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Leicester back Chris Ashton's bid to ensure red card is not his rugby send-off

“There were mitigating factors in the tackle with the slipping and the dipping and the mitigating factors are why we think it is a yellow and not a red"

Daily Mirror

All Blacks and Japan to face off more often under new deal

Wellington (AFP) - The All Blacks and Japan will meet regularly from 2024 to 2027 as part of a wide-ranging deal announced Wednesday aimed at growing rugby across the region.

AFP

RFU council member banned from Twickenham over racist slur

London (AFP) - A former Rugby Football Union council member has been banned from Twickenham after admitting making racist comments at a Six Nations match last year.

AFP

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Finding Frano Botica, the most controversial signing in Welsh rugby history

To this day Frano Botica remains the most high-profile and controversial signing in Welsh rugby history

Wales Online

Rugby league and Lancashire roses feature in Speaker Hoyle’s coat of arms

The design was included in two new stained glass windows celebrating the British overseas territories and crown dependencies.

The Independent UK

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend thought time was up before new deal

London (AFP) - Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believed his time in the role was about to end before he signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.

AFP

Kolisi captaincy poser as Springboks start World Cup preparation

Johannesburg (AFP) - The importance of Siya Kolisi to South Africa's Rugby World Cup defence has been underlined by his inclusion Tuesday in a preliminary Springbok training camp despite undergoing knee ligament surgery.

AFP

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Burglary gang stole fundrasing cash from Salford rugby club

“The financial impact of burglary can be significant, but it’s the emotional effect of being burgled which often lasts much longer."

Manchester Evening News

The Wales selection nobody's talking about as Gatland searches for answer to Welsh rugby's big future problem

The selection of Tom Rogers had largely gone under the radar last week

Wales Online

Layla hoping to put opponents on knees

A new Black Fern rugby player has an extra challenge to keep her going hard in top matches, Adam Julian discovers

Newsroom.co.nz

'Shut up and come here!' Referee loses it with scrum-half in televised match

The commentary team were left in stitches at the incident

Wales Online

Gregor Townsend facing ‘difficult’ choices when finalising Rugby World Cup squad

There were few major surprises in the provisional Scotland selection named on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as judge gives Lawrence Dallaglio time to pay and Welsh youngster switches to Italy

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Lawrence Dallaglio given time to clear tax debt of around £700,000

Judge Sebastian Prentis considered the former England rugby star’s case at an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing in London.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Mass WRU departures in season of utter turmoil and what happens next

It's been a horrendous year both on and off the pitch in Welsh rugby

AFP

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal

London (AFP) - Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.

Wales Online

Joe Marler heads into crowd after being sent from field by referee

Marler was sin-binned in the dying moments and reacted in his own unique way

The Independent UK

Wales international Dan Lydiate seals return to the Dragons ahead of next season

Lydiate was recently released by Dragons’ United Rugby Championship rivals the Ospreys.

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Wales Online

Wales international Dan Lydiate signs for Dragons in coup for Welsh region

The veteran flanker was released by the Ospreys at the end of the season

Evening Standard

Doubts emerge over Worcester Warriors takeover as Atlas Group look to revive stricken club

Deal to buy rugby club not yet complete despite administrators signing off purchase

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend targeting ‘special’ Scotland achievement after signing new deal

Townsend, Scotland’s longest-serving coach having taken the reins almost six years ago, has agreed an extension until 2026

AFP

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs contract extension

London (AFP) - Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend relishing the chance to push Scotland on after signing new deal

Townsend, Scotland’s longest-serving coach having taken the reins almost six years ago, has agreed an extension until 2026.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Eddie Jones turns to England World Cup guru to get edge on Wales and star's big move collapses

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

'Awesome' Wales Six Nations squad member who's now without a club at the age of 25 after exit

His recent departure went a shade under the radar

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