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A group of pupils at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Academy in Madeley, Telford, have started a campaign to raise the final £2,000 needed to fund their rugby tour of South America. The tour, which will take place in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, promises to be a life-changing experience for
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Mark Jones, a Welsh rugby player known for his fierce competitiveness and brutal antics on the field, has died at the age of 59. Jones played rugby in both codes, switching between union and league multiple times throughout his career. He was a prized team member, but his violent conduct
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The world of rugby is rapidly evolving, with the advent of digital news, social media, and online comment sections changing the way players are perceived and covered. As a result, the line between being a rugby star and being a celebrity is increasingly blurred. Northampton's Henry Pollock, at
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A top councillor's quip about the challenges of Welsh rugby's regionalization has been made against the backdrop of a new sports partnership agreement in Wales. Paul Griffiths, the deputy leader of Monmouthshire County Council, joked about the ongoing struggles of Welsh rugby's professional regions
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The European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) board has finalized plans for the inaugural 16-team Club World Cup, which is expected to take place at the end of the 2027-28 season. The tournament, proposed to feature four pools of four teams, will comprise the top eight Champions Cup quarter-finalists, the top
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Cornal Hendricks, a talented rugby union player from South Africa, left an indelible mark on the sport before his untimely passing. Hendricks made 12 appearances for the Springboks and excelled in sevens and 15-man rugby, earning him a reputation as a remarkable athlete. Despite being diagnosed with a heart condition
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Scotland hooker George Turner has agreed a deal with Harlequins for the upcoming season, marking a significant return to British rugby for the 32-year-old. Turner's move to Japan's Kobe Steelers last season had impacted his availability for Scotland, but his new contract with Harlequins should reignite
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Will Greenwood, the renowned English rugby union player and current leadership speaker, shares his insights on leading high-performance teams, fostering unity, and driving high standards. In this exclusive interview, Greenwood reveals how his experiences on and off the pitch have shaped his leadership philosophy and inspired his work in the
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The Hunter region in New South Wales has become a hub for rugby development, producing talented players who are making their mark on the national stage. KOBUS Hattingh, president of Hunter Junior Rugby, believes that the region's underage representative program, the Wildfires, is a key factor in its
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has issued a plea for constructive and realistic proposals to revitalize the sport, following reports of considering drastic changes, including scrapping one of the four professional regions. In a response to the crisis, the WRU has called for innovative ideas to address the sport'
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Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith has slammed the Welsh Rugby Union's (WRU) handling of the announcement regarding the future of the Welsh regions, calling it "shockingly poor" and warning that it has created "chaos and uncertainty" for professional teams, particularly the Scarlets and the
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Precious Pazani, a 34-year-old Zimbabwean rugby referee, has been selected as one of the assistant referees for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, becoming the first non-South African from Africa to officiate at the tournament. This historic selection has sent shockwaves of excitement throughout the rugby community, not
