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Tonight's rugby news as English giants hold talks with half a dozen Welsh players, respected coach dies and Wales star's worst fears confirmed

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023

England star Joe Marler in spotlight again after being accused of groping opponent

The controversial England rugby star looks has been accused of another misdemeanour this past weekend in the United Rugby Champions Cup

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Rugby club hit out in row over sports pitches at South Ayrshire Council's new £60m Maybole school

Carrick Rugby Club insist they were promised two all weather surfaces to support the growth of their setup.

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

Luther Burrell finds ‘closure’ after rugby racism allegations upheld

An independent investigation found the ex-England international was racially abused during his time with Newcastle Falcons

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Leinster old boy Jimmy Gopperth eyes up Champions Cup shock with Leicester Tigers

The Kiwi turns 40 in a few months but is still loving life as a rugby pro and is in it to win it at the Aviva Stadium, even if his former club are hot favourites to progress to the semi-finals

Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Today's rugby news as tributes paid to cult figure who helped create Dragons and English rugby rocked by racism scandal

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023

Martin Hannan: World Rugby should start fund for players with brain damage

News that 378 ex-professional rugby union, rugby league and football players are now suing the various governing bodies down south was not unexpected

The National (Scotland) · Apr 5, 2023

RFU survey reveals racism experienced by players ‘in every area of elite rugby’

The Rugby Football Union pledged to ramp up efforts to tackle discrimination after its own inclusion and diversity survey found that ‘in every area of elite rugby … players had experienced some form of racism’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

Dodson to judge Townsend on team's potential rather than past deeds in contract talks

Dodson told BBC Scotland’s Rugby Podcast that he had been “pleased but not delighted” with the third place finish in this year’s Six Nations.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2023

Why Andrew Webster's New Zealand Warriors revival has its origins in American rugby league

Andrew Webster's New Zealand Warriors are the NRL's surprise packets so far in 2023 but their rise began almost 20 years ago in the unlikely locale of Stamford, Connecticut.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023