World Rugby could ban transgender women because of safety reasons
A decision is expected to be made at a World Rugby Council meeting in November World Rugby could ban transgender athletes from playing women’s rugby...
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Player welfare main concern on rugby resumption – WRU chairman Davies
Leading players from Wales and England are due to return to domestic duties in August Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman Gareth Davies says player welfare...
Wigan Athletic: Town council back takeover bid by Warriors rugby league club
Wigan Council say the £135k raised so far by fans “shows how much the club means” to local people A takeover bid for Wigan Athletic...
Premiership: Could fans be present for rugby union’s restart?
Premiership Rugby have provisionally said the season will restart on 15 August – but will some fans be allowed into grounds to watch? Premiership clubs...
World Rugby plan to introduce ‘fit and proper person test’ as part of governance review
World Rugby is the world governing body and is responsible for organising the Rugby World Cup every four years World Rugby has announced plans to...
Rugby Players Ireland hits out at IRFU over talks leak on pay cuts
Players from Ireland’s four Pro14 teams could be facing a pay cut Rugby Players Ireland says it is “very disappointed” after a newspaper reported that...
David Humphreys: Gloucester director of rugby to leave Premiership club
David Humphreys’ (right) departure was announced just 17 days after news that head coach Johan Ackermann (left) was leaving Kingsholm Gloucester director of rugby David...
Rugby Australia to let go a third of staff to mitigate coronavirus financial impact
Australia lost to England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals Rugby Australia (RA) will let go of a third of full-time staff to mitigate...
Rugby Australia releases Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas after pay dispute
Izack Rodda played for Australia during the 2019 World Cup Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union have released Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas...
Championship rugby union sides facing huge losses
Ampthill against Cornish Pirates was the final match of the 2019-20 Championship season on 14 March Clubs in English rugby union’s second tier say they...