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The Latest Breaking News from RFU

Today's rugby news as Wales World Cup hopeful hit by fresh injury blow and powerhouse plays last game for region

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as England star slapped with misconduct charge after criticising referee 'to his 61,000 Twitter followers'

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Jack Nowell: England wing hit with RFU charge over criticism of referee Karl Dickson

Exeter Chiefs star is at risk of missing the Champions Cup semi-finals after critical tweet following Leicester loss

Evening Standard

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England star Jack Nowell hit with misconduct charge after tweet

The England international will face an independent disciplinary panel over a since-deleted tweet

The Independent UK

Exeter wing Jack Nowell charged with misconduct after criticising ref on Twitter

The England international will face an independent disciplinary panel.

The Independent UK

Rugby’s rickety structure leaves Championship’s future up in the air

Historic English clubs cling on to their heritage as many worry that the RFU does not care about preserving them at all

The Guardian - UK

‘On our knees’: RFU accused of running Championship down deliberately

The Premiership could be slimmed down to 10 teams as Simon Halliday pleads the case for a funded professional second tier to remain

The Guardian - UK

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Exeter’s Jack Nowell to face disciplinary action for tweet criticising referee

The wing was angered by Olly Woodburn’s red card in Exeter’s loss to Leicester, while Ellis Genge has been cited for a dangerous tackle

The Guardian - UK

Christian Day interview: Overseas rule right for now but we need a system where the best play here

Rugby Players Association chief insists France exodus can be halted with the right long-term changes

Evening Standard

England ace Maro Itoje recalls a "few experiences" of racism after damning RFU report

Following allegations made by Luther Burrell, a devastating RFU report concluded that racism has been experienced by players at all levels of elite rugby in England

Daily Mirror

Maro Itoje opens door to moving abroad as Saracens and England star sends warning to Premiership chiefs

Sarries academy product says players finding it “difficult” to stay in England

Evening Standard

RFU partner with Show Racism The Red Card in fight against discrimination in rugby

English rugby chiefs have partnered with Show Racism The Red Card in a renewed bid to stamp out discrimination in the sport.

Evening Standard

Luther Burrell finds ‘closure’ after rugby racism allegations upheld

An independent investigation found the ex-England international was racially abused during his time with Newcastle Falcons

The Independent UK

Luther Burrell’s allegations of racism at Newcastle upheld by investigation

The RFU said it ‘believes the investigation has fulfilled its objectives and does not intend to pursue a further disciplinary investigation’.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

RFU survey reveals racism experienced by players ‘in every area of elite rugby’

The Rugby Football Union pledged to ramp up efforts to tackle discrimination after its own inclusion and diversity survey found that ‘in every area of elite rugby … players had experienced some form of racism’

The Independent UK

Why England and France’s dominance is bad for the Women’s Six Nations

The Red Roses, meanwhile, are set to move training base mid-tournament

Evening Standard

‘Drinking culture is problem in all male sports’, coroner warns after rugby player dies at awards event

Richard Hill is thought to have drunk a mixture of drinks poured into trophy cups before he collapsed and died

The Guardian - UK

Tearful Middleton hails Sarah Hunter as ‘the greatest England player of all time’

England coach Simon Middleton has paid tribute to the 37-year-old who retired with a record 141 caps after England’s victory over Scotland in the Six Nations

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The Guardian - UK

Sarah Hunter signs off in style as Packer lights up England’s rout of Scotland

Sarah Hunter enjoyed a perfect send-off in her final game as England cruised to a 58-7 Six Nations victory against Scotland, with Marlie Packer scoring a hat-trick

The Independent UK

England’s restriction on overseas-based players to stay – Premiership Rugby CEO

Massie-Taylor insists there is no desire among Premiership sides nor the Rugby Football Union to relax the rule.

Wales Online

O2, RFU and Women’s Sport Trust join forces to help close rugby’s gender awareness gap

The project will run from the TikTok Women's Six Nations 2023 until the end of 2025

Evening Standard

England central contracts explored in seismic shift to solve two major issues

Premiership opposition has softened as the realities of English rugby’s financial crisis continue to bite

The Independent UK

On this day in 2005: Andy Farrell signs for Saracens to switch rugby codes

Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell switched codes to union and signed for Saracens on this day in 2005.The Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed Farrell’s three-year contract with Sarries.Current Ireland head coach Farrell had enjoyed 13 heavily-decorated years at Wigan, winning 34 caps for Great Britain and 11 for…

The Guardian - UK

Mark McCall wants central contracts for England players ‘top of agenda’

Saracens’ director of rugby Mark McCall lost seven England players during the Six Nations and he said: ‘It is a potential solution – see how well the Irish system works’

The Guardian - UK

Toulouse’s Jack Willis optimistic on his post-World Cup England chances

Jack Willis is hopeful he can continue to represent England after the World Cup as the openside flanker closes in on a new contract with Toulouse in the Top 14

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