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JPR Williams obituary

Supremely skilful Wales and British Lions rugby player acknowledged as one of the greatest full-backs of all time

The Guardian - UK

What Owen Farrell’s potential move to France says about the future of club rugby

England’s Farrell and Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit have both been linked with moves abroad as French and Japanese clubs flex their financial might

The Independent UK

Prince of Wales leads tributes to former Lions full-back JPR Williams

Former Wales and Lions full-back has died at the age of 74.

The Independent UK

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JPR Williams: Fearless flier redefined full-back role and gave rugby peerless moments

Rugby world is mourning the loss of Wales and Lions icon, one of the sport's very best

Evening Standard

If Farrell hops across Channel RFU must realise the world has moved on

The inflexible rules on eligibility for England need to be relaxed with more empathy needed towards best players and loyal servants

The Guardian - UK

Wales and Lions rugby hero JPR Williams dies aged 74

Tributes pour in for Wales and British Lions legend JPR Williams

Evening Standard

JPR Williams: The orthopaedic surgeon who broke bones with Lions and Wales

The fearless full-back also enjoyed a career in medicine, qualifying as a physician in 1973 after studying at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School.

The Independent UK

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Flooded Nottingham Rugby Club launches appeal to – literally – stay afloat

Nottingham Rugby Club have started a fundraising appeal after their stadium, pitch and clubhouse were left under water after severe flooding

The Guardian - UK

Saracens teammates shocked by reports of Owen Farrell exit, says Jamie George

Farrell has been linked with a shock move to Racing 92 in the Top 14

The Independent UK

Owen Farrell backed by Clive Woodward to take ‘fantastic opportunity’ to alter ‘absurd’ England policy

The Saracens and England fly half has been strongly linked with a move to Racing 92

The Independent UK

On this day in 2013: Mike Blair announces retirement from international rugby

Blair made the decision in order to focus on life in France, where he was playing for Brive.

The Independent UK

Borthwick faces challenge to steer England with team feeling the pinch

Commercially powerful clubs across the Channel have lured influential England players away from international game to hint at an uncertain future

The Guardian - UK

Saracens will fight to keep Farrell amid Racing 92 ‘speculation’, insists McCall

‘Having Owen Farrell in your team is what everybody would want,’ said Saracens’ director of rugby, who warned about the Top 14’s financial strength

The Guardian - UK

Cooper's rugby return marred by yellow card, heavy loss

Wallabies World Cup reject Quade Cooper's comeback in Japanese rugby has ended with a yellow card and a 27-point battering for his Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

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The Guardian - UK

Saracens start frantic January with major ‘confrontation’ at Leicester

Saracens’ attack and backline coach Kevin Sorrell relishes the challenge of a uniquely demanding season as Saracens start the year at Leicester

AAP

Quade Cooper rides road to rugby redemption in Tokyo

A controversial omission from the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper will return to action with his Japanese club side Kintetsu.

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick condemns ‘appalling’ online abuse driving people out of rugby

Steve Borthwick has condemned the online vitriol that has crept into rugby and forced the likes of Owen Farrell to step away from the international game

Evening Standard

England rugby stars to ditch players' union to make future deals with RFU

Red Rose players move to gain more control and influence on their own affairs

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The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield to step away from England set-up after summer tour

Sinfield has overseen the defence since his appointment by Borthwick in December 2022, but the former Leeds rugby league great has decided to move on

Evening Standard

Kevin Sinfield to leave England coaching role after summer tour

Rugby league great will switch focus for the Six Nations before stepping down after summer trip to Japan and New Zealand

The National (Scotland)

Rangers rated 'twice the team' under Philippe Clement by upbeat Kilmarnock defender

Why Kilmarnock centre half Corrie Ndaba is still upbeat about the second half of the season despite the cinch Premiership defeat the Rugby Park club…

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Society of the Snow’ takes whole new look at 1972 Andes Mountains plane crash

The Old Christians rugby team was traveling to Chile for a match when their plane crashed, stranding them in the mountains where they faced snow storms, avalanches and starvation, forcing them to eat the flesh of those who had died.

The Conversation

A brief history of drug-fuelled combatants

My friend Luke used to drink a pint of beer before a game of rugby. I don’t know whether he thought that it might reduce pain or improve performance, but the idea of taking drugs before “going into battle” goes back to the beginning of recorded history.

The Guardian - UK

Was rugby better in the old days? Try watching it and you will soon find out

The game is infinitely more skilful and entertaining than in the past and nostalgists should be careful what they wish for

WhatToWatch

How to watch Six Nations Rugby 2024: watch every rugby match online

Here's how you can catch all of the Six Nations Rugby games, so you can make sure you don't miss a single pass.

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