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Tonight's rugby news as son in tears over Wales international's diagnosis and World Cup opponents to be decided

Here are the latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

RFU launches investigation after Luther Burrell’s racism in rugby revelations

The Rugby Football Union has launched an investigation after the former England centre Luther Burrell’s revelations last month about racism in rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Rugby Football Union set to vote on restricting transgender access to women’s game

The Rugby Football Union is to vote next week on recommendations that only females born as females be permitted to play the sport, the governing body has announced.

Evening Standard

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Eddie Jones is 'the guy' to take England to 2023 World Cup: RFU chief

Twickenham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney said Thursday that Eddie Jones is the right man to lead England into next year's World Cup following a morale-boosting series win in Australia.

AFP

Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season

World Series participation provides a considerable Olympics boost

The Independent UK

Cook Cup for winner of Australia-England to be renamed for legend Ella

The countries will play for the new Ella-Mobbs Trophy in July 2022 and Glen Ella, Mark’s twin, said: ‘They’re doing the right thing’

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Lancaster plays down talk of England return

England head coach Eddie Jones is due to step down after the 2023 World Cup

The Independent UK

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England’s Maro Itoje reveals he will no longer sing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’

The anthem has been performed by fans at England matches since 1987 but in 2020 it was the subject of a review by the Rugby Football Union.

The Independent UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney recovering after pulmonary embolism

The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, is in hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism

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

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

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.

Evening Standard

Rugby Football Union wants Eddie Jones’ replacement to be English

The recruitment process is being conducted with the knowledge of Gallagher Premiership clubs

The Independent UK

Jones is 'right guy' for England despite Six Nations flop, say rugby chiefs

Twickenham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney gave strong backing to England's under-fire coach Eddie Jones on Thursday despite another disappointing showing from his side in the Six Nations.

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The Guardian - UK

RFU’s rosy view of England under Eddie Jones decried as ‘dishonest’

The Rugby Football Union has been accused of dishonesty after claiming England have made progress under Eddie Jones

The Guardian - UK

RFU ‘encouraged’ by England’s Six Nations campaign under Jones

The RFU said it ‘fully supported’ Eddie Jones and was ‘encouraged by the solid progress’ in the Six Nations, where England won only twice

Daily Mirror

Rugby Football Union opposes FIFA plan to rename Russian football team 'RFU'

Rugby bosses are reportedly concerned that referring to the Russian football team by the same acronym would lead to links being made between them.

AFP

Japan's Brave Blossoms to face France in July

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Brave Blossoms will take on France in two fixtures in July when the teams meet for the first time since 2017, Japan's Rugby Football Union announced Monday.

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Wales Online

Prince George turned up to England v Wales and didn't know who to support

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union respectively

Daily Mirror

Prince George surprise guest at England v Wales Six Nations with William and Kate

The Queen recently made Kate Middleton the Rugby Football Union's new patron, and her husband Prince William, has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016

The Independent UK

Prince George joins parents at England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

Kate is now patron of the Rugby Football Union.

The Independent UK

William and Kate to attend England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

William, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate, patron of the Rugby Football Union, will be in direct competition.

The Independent UK

William and Kate to attend England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

William, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate, patron of the Rugby Football Union, will be in direct competition.

Daily Mirror

Mike Tindall's sneaky text about Kate Middleton ruined plans to mock her in royals' WhatsApp group

Kate Middleton took to the Twickenham turf recently for a rugby session after she was named patron of the English Rugby Football League and Rugby Football Union. And fellow Royal Family member Mike Tindall - a former professional rugby player - has given his verdict on her skills on his…

Daily Mirror

Kate bursts into laughter after rugby player's 'cheeky' warning during demonstration

Kate was visiting Twickenham, training with rugby players after she was announced as the new patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union on Tuesday

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