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Rugby union in limbo: ‘Riches at the top and everyone else is starving’

Whether in the Championship or below, the English club game is suffering and needs decisive action from the RFU

The Guardian - UK

Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive in hospital after suffering pulmonary embolism

Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) chief executive, will take time off work in the coming weeks having been admitted to hospital on Friday to be treated for a pulmonary embolism.

Evening Standard

Stuart Lancaster favours English successor to Eddie Jones after World Cup

The RFU has already begun the process of identifying Jones’ replacement.

The Independent UK

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Russian Football Union withdraws appeal against FIFA ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed the appeal had been dropped.

The Independent UK

England coach Eddie Jones resumes role with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath

The Rugby Football Union has stated that it is comfortable with the work he does with Suntory

The Independent UK

Welsh star triumphs with two different teams but is left crushed by English rugby's bombshell decision

Fly-half Steven Shingler has won the English Championship with Ealing and coached London Welsh to promotion

Wales Online

Ireland icon Ronan O'Gara 'would love' to coach England amid Eddie Jones rumours

Ronan O'Gara has found success with French giants La Rochelle, and the Ireland legend might be tempted by the prospect of coaching old rivals England as Eddie Jones prepares to depart

Daily Mirror

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Today's rugby headlines as Ross Moriarty horror incident to have 'huge impact' as coach gives Wales stark warning

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Championship race a thriller but meaningless as RFU lets limbo persist

Ealing and Doncaster see promotion ambitions stifled by temporary muddle as stadium capacity remains sticking point

The Guardian - UK

Russian Football Union defends attendance at FIFA Congress

Russian football’s governing body is not suspended from FIFA, but its national teams and club sides are.

The Independent UK

‘We are not hiding’: Russian Football Union defends presence at FIFA Congress

Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended by FIFA and UEFA, but the ban does not apply to the country’s federation.

The Independent UK

Today's rugby headlines as Wales set for record crowd and England candidate opens door to replace Eddie Jones

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

Wales Online

Rob Baxter reveals his level of interest in succeeding Eddie Jones as England boss

Exeter Chiefs boss pleased RFU are looking to Premiership for home-grown successor but asks 'what is the job spec'?

Daily Mirror

Rob Baxter’s suitability for England coaching role hinges on job specification

Eddie Jones is stepping down after the 2023 World Cup.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Family of tragic rugby player, 20, explain her death after suffering injury in match

Maddy Lawrence played for the University of West England women's rugby club and sadly passed away in hospital last week after she sustained injuries during a match

Bristol Post

Maddy Lawrence's heartbroken family pay tribute to 'beautiful' UWE rugby player

"Maddy’s presence, bravery, spirit, goodness, sass, beauty and love will never be forgotten"

The Guardian - UK

South Africans and Pacific players to keep non-foreign category until 2024

Brexit has led to a reassessment of classification of foreign players and an agreement from 2024 will boost English numbers in matchday squads

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as rugby player, 20, dies after she's injured during match

Maddy Lawrence tragically died from injuries she received during a friendly rugby match

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Evening Standard

Maddy Lawrence: Tributes to ‘bubbly’ student who died after being injured in rugby match

The 20-year-old was playing in a university game when she suffered fatal injuries.

The Independent UK

Tributes to ‘bubbly girl’ who died after being injured in rugby match

Maddy Lawrence, 20, was playing for the University of the West of England against the University of Bristol when she suffered fatal injuries.

Wales Online

Rugby player Maddy Lawrence dies two weeks after being injured in match

She had been taken to hospital after suffering an injury during a rugby match

The Guardian - UK

England’s succession plans flawed given rugby’s ever shifting landscape

The idea that the RFU wants an Englishman to replace Eddie Jones is fine in theory but will the right man be available?

Evening Standard

RFU chief Bill Sweeney doesn’t know enough about rugby to appoint next England coach, says Sir Clive Woodward

Exclusive: Sir Clive Woodward has called for an England director of rugby to take charge of the recruitment process

Bristol Post

Tributes pour in as UWE rugby player Maddy Lawrence dies following injury

The 20-year-old passed away on Friday

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as ex-Welsh rugby player died with brain injury and coach admits Italy can't now be kicked out of Six Nations

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