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Welsh Rugby Union signs legal agreement with EHRC to ‘tackle workplace culture’

The crisis-hit Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in a bid to tackle a “toxic” workplace culture.

The Independent UK

Wales rugby bosses hope review into dismal run will be completed by Christmas

Warren Gatland’s future as head coach is in doubt after South Africa inflicted a 12th successive Test match defeat on Wales.

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland will ‘let dust settle’ before deciding on his future

The Wales head coach has said he needs to talk with his family and the Welsh Rugby Union in order to make up his mind about the future

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Warren Gatland admits to uncertainty over future after Wales suffer 12th straight defeat

A heavy defeat to South Africa condemned Gatland’s young side to a winless 2024

The Independent UK

South Africa condemn Wales to 12th straight defeat to leave Gatland on brink

Wales have now gone a year without winning after another unimpressive display in the Autumn Nations Series

The Guardian - UK

Warren Gatland is turning into the fall guy for all the failings of Welsh rugby

Warren Gatland isn’t making the best out of this Wales team, but his troubled reign could finally force the country to confront the state they are in

The Guardian - UK

Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low

Gatland’s side host the world champion Springboks looking to bring an unlikely end to the nation’s record losing run

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Wales coach Ioan Cunningham departs after WRU apologises for treatment of players

Cunningham has left his role by mutual consent after the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) apologised for their handling of contract negotiations with the playing squad

The Independent UK

WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks

The Welsh Rugby Union says it ‘needs to apologise’ for threats to withdraw the women’s team from competition but insists sexism was not a factor

The Guardian - UK

Dan Biggar: ‘I quite enjoyed taking flak and proving people wrong the next week’

The former Wales fly-half tells Donald McRae about breaking the mould to survive in the No 10 jersey and life by the beach in Toulon

The Guardian - UK

Former England players accuse RFU of ‘suppressing data’ in brain injuries case

‘Crucial’ medical documents have not been disclosed, according to a complaint signed by former players including Steve Thompson and Mark Regan

The Guardian - UK

No protection for players from dangers of rugby turning professional – claim

A detailed claim on behalf of 480 former players has been served on World Rugby, the RFU and the WRU.

The Independent UK

Barry John offers reminder the past remains ever-present in Welsh rugby

Wales is one corner of Britain where the game is not a minority sport with rugby embedded in the culture despite changing communities

The Guardian - UK

Max Boyce: ‘Six Nations needs a strong Welsh team. It’s a manifestation of the nation’

No one has described how it feels to be a Wales fan more lovingly than Max Boyce who tells Robert Kitson that rugby is the country’s DNA

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On this day in 2019: Rob Howley banned from rugby for betting breaches

Howley was banned for 18 months, with nine months suspended.

The Guardian - UK

Diverse player list makes scale of damage clear in lawsuit against World Rugby

The authorities must not lose sight of the fact that they have a game, and a lot of wounded men and women, to look after

The Guardian - UK

Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among rugby players in brain injury legal claim

Phil Vickery was joined by fellow 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Mark Regan among 226 names released following high court hearing

The Independent UK

Welsh Rugby Union apologises after damning report reveals toxic and sexist culture

The Welsh Rugby Union has apologised and accepted all 36 recommendations made in the report

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The Independent UK

Incoming Welsh Rugby Union boss vows to ‘turn this round’ after damning review

Dame Anne Rafferty’s nine-month look into the union reported feelings of powerlessness and fear.

The Independent UK

Welsh Rugby Union was a ‘toxic’ environment, independent report finds

The review followed the airing of a BBC programme in January

The Guardian - UK

WRU’s ‘toxic’ culture of discrimination lambasted by independent panel

Welsh rugby’s governing body apologises after accepting panel’s findings of bullying and discrimination

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

Wales were knocked out of this World Cup at the quarter-final stage by Argentina.

The Independent UK

On this day in 2019: Wales assistant coach Rob Howley sent home from World Cup

Following an investigation, Howley was banned from all involvement in rugby for 18 months, nine of which were suspended.

The Independent UK

WRU boss says Wales coach Warren Gatland ‘one of the best in the world’

Gatland inherited a squad that lost nine out of 12 Tests last year.

The Independent UK

Abi Tierney ‘a major coup for Welsh rugby’ after becoming WRU chief executive

Previous CEO Steve Phillips resigned in January amid allegations of a “toxic culture” at the organisation.

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