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The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, a continental tournament set to take place in Uganda from July 8 to July 19. The team, comprising 17 forwards and 11 backs, aims to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, a goal
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The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a 28-man squad, along with 10 technical staff members, to represent the country at the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup 2023. The tournament, featuring top African rugby nations, is set to take place in Uganda from July 8 to 19. The stakes are high,
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A divided annual general meeting of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has led to a call from Sir Bill Beaumont, the incoming RFU president, for an end to the "political infighting" that has marred the sport. The Whole Game Union, a group that had sought to remove former
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Nigel Owens, a retired Welsh international rugby union referee, has traded in his whistle for a judging role at the prestigious Burwarton Show in Shropshire. Known for his expertise in refereeing top-tier competitions, Owens will now leverage his knowledge to judge pedigree Hereford cattle. This unique transition highlights the convergence
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The British and Irish Lions are bracing themselves for the possibility of a depleted squad as they prepare to face the Wallabies in the upcoming Test series. Tomos Williams, who put in a stunning performance against Western Force in the team's first match, left the field clutching his
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The British and Irish Lions' scrum-half, Tomos Williams, suffered a hamstring injury during the team's 40-22 win over the Western Force in Perth, forcing the head coach, Andy Farrell, to put a replacement on standby. Scotland's Ben White is reportedly the most likely candidate to
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Dan Biggar, Wales' most-capped fly-half, has announced his retirement after a 15-year international career. The 35-year-old, who brought the curtain down on his playing days this week, won 112 caps for Wales, becoming the country's most-capped fly-half. He starred in three Six Nations titles and featured in
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The Gymea Gorillas Junior Rugby League Club, with the support of the Sutherland Shire Local Drug Action Team, has launched a transformative program to educate its young players about making positive life choices. The Local Drug Action Team program, managed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, aims to prevent and
Humphreys, David
Humphreys acknowledged that the current year has been a challenging season for Irish men's teams, with Connacht, Ulster, Munster, and Ireland experiencing various struggles. Despite concerns over regression, Humphreys is optimistic about the future, citing improved squads and coaching teams as key factors. The IRFU Performance Director emphasized
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Alun Davies, a pioneer in athlete personal development, has spent nearly three decades helping shape the futures of Wales' rugby stars, not just on the pitch, but far beyond it. His holistic approach, once embedded in the Welsh Rugby Union, is now empowering a new wave of Welsh student
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Grace Kukutai, the 28-year-old NRLW forward, has made a successful transition from professional netball to rugby union, playing for the Waikato Chiefs in Super W. Her partner, Tom Aoke, a 29-year-old Major League Rugby player, has made his debut for the Hunter Wildfires in the Shute Shield after living on
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Dylan James Louis Rees-Zammit, a former Wales rugby winger, has revealed a tumultuous period prior to receiving his first international cap. The Jacksonville Jaguars star spoke about leaving Cardiff Blues for Gloucester's academy, citing a stark ultimatum that he would never play for Wales if he crossed the
