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Today's rugby news as key Wales man left on crutches and players revolt against radical law change

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and the wider world today

Wales Online

Rugby’s authorities hit a new low with unworkable change to tackle rules

The draconian shift will be virtually impossible for referees to enforce and will do little to reduce the number of head injuries

The Guardian - UK

Rugby chiefs introduce new waist-height tackle law in bid to reduce head injuries

The RFU have announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the community game to the waistline, with the new rule set to come in later this year

Daily Mirror

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‘Death of the game’: Rugby’s move to lower legal tackle height faces backlash

The rugby world has reacted to the RFU’s decision to lower the legal tackle height to below the waist across English community rugby

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as radical change made in England and new Wales call-up gets stern advice

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Eddie Jones admits England revenge mission as axed boss plots World Cup downfall

Eddie Jones was sacked from his role as England head coach in December following a poor run of form, and has since returned to his native Australia to take charge of the Wallabies

Daily Mirror

Eddie Jones admits he would blank RFU bosses should Australia face England at World Cup

Eddie Jones has returned to Australia for a second stint with the Wallabies and claims he will not be speaking to the RFU bosses who sacked him as England head coach

Daily Mirror

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No regrets from RFU over Eddie Jones sacking despite potential Rugby World Cup reunion with ex-England boss

England rugby bosses are not concerned by the prospect of facing Eddie Jones next year

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones ‘held 14-month long talks in secret while still in charge of England’

Eddie Jones has agreed a deal to take over as Australia boss ahead of the World Cup, less than a month after he was axed by England

Daily Mirror

Gallagher Premiership clubs’ finances ‘clearly unsustainable’, report MPs

The select committee report was critical of the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as Pivac unsurprised by Gatland decision and ex-Wales boss backs talent he developed for World Cup

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond on the day Warren Gatland names his 2023 Six Nations squad

Wales Online

MPs issue damning report on Premiership clubs’ ‘unsustainable’ finances

The select committee report was critical of the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.

The Independent UK

RFU did not block Eddie Jones joining rivals for ‘legal and moral’ reasons

The RFU decided against inserting a clause in Eddie Jones’s severance package to prevent him coaching England’s rivals at thie World Cup this year for ‘legal and moral’ reasons, it can be revealed

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick insists he had no hesitation over picking Owen Farrell as England captain after tackle trouble

Steve Borthwick insisted he had no hesitation selecting Owen Farrell once the England captain’s Six Nations availability was cleared up by the RFU.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones’ swift Australia return could come back to bite England

The RFU lost patience with the Australian but he is back in his natural habitat and will be lying in wait come the World Cup

Daily Mirror

England collision course is Eddie Jones' dream scenario and nightmare for Twickenham suits

England will likely meet Australia in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup - and that will mean a reunion with axed boss Eddie Jones as he was named new Wallabies coach

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones makes stunning Australia return as World Cup meeting with England looms

Former England coach takes Wallabies job almost two decades after leaving

Wales Online

Sunday rugby news as Wales hopeful hit by injury blow ahead of Gatland Six Nations squad announcement

The rugby news from Wales and elsewhere on a busy weekend of European action and with the Six Nations looming

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The Independent UK

Owen Farrell cleared to play in England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland

Farrell will be free to play for Saracens in their Premiership match against Bristol on January 28

Evening Standard

Heineken Champions Cup: Elliot Daly scores hat-trick as Saracens overwhelm Lyon 48-28

Elliot Daly oozed Test class in front of new England boss Steve Borthwick, notching the third-fastest Champions Cup hat-trick as Saracens overwhelmed Lyon 48-28 at StoneX Stadium.

Daily Mirror

RFU exploit 'loophole' to allow Owen Farrell to be named in England's Six Nations squad

England captain Owen Farrell will be free to play in their Six Nations opener against Scotland after the RFU took advantage of a loophole to ensure his ban for a dangerous tackle is fully served before the competition begins

The Guardian - UK

RFU intervenes to let Borthwick pick Farrell in England Six Nations squad

The RFU has intervened to let Steve Borthwick pick the suspended Owen Farrell in his Six Nations squad without jeopardising his Calcutta Cup availability

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as player banned for 15 weeks after shocking bite injury images published

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Guardian - UK

RFU confirms departure of attack coach Martin Gleeson after Nick Evans’ arrival

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed the departure of Martin Gleeson from the England setup following Nick Evans’ arrival for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell conundrum is first big test for Borthwick as England coach

Steve Borthwick must take one of a series of tricky options – perhaps acknowledging it is a messy situation would be best

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