Decision day on final four in Premier15s

The final line-up for the Allianz Premier 15s semi-finals will be decided in the final round of fixtures in the regular league campaign this weekend (Saturday, 3 June).  Gloucester-Hartpury have already clinched top spot and will host either Bristol Bears in a west country derby or former champions Harlequins in one semi-final. They welcome second […]

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Collaboration commits to advance wheelchair rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a five year collaborative partnership with Disability Sport Wales and Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby in a joint commitment to advance the sport of wheelchair rugby in Wales following the success of the 2023 European Wheelchair Rugby Championship at Principality Stadium last month. Nigel Walker, WRU Acting CEO said, […]

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Welsh trio target Olympics qualification with Team GB

Jasmine Joyce will be joined by Morgan and Tom Williams in competing for Team GB in Rugby Sevens at the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games between 21 June-2 July. Team GB have selected a squad of 178 athletes to compete at the third staging of the event, with Rugby Sevens making its debut. The winners of […]

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Everyone’s a winner at St Helen’s

Swansea brought down the curtain on their 150th anniversary celebrations in spectacular style as they hosted the Barbarians for the first time in almost 30 years at St Helen’s.  An amazing crowd of 6,238 turned out in sweltering conditions to watch Alun Wyn Jones’ return to the ground where he made his Swansea debut in 2004 against […]

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Candidates in the hundreds for WRU INED roles

People Director Lydia Stirling says candidates for the new independent chair and independent non-executive (INED) roles at the Welsh Rugby Union have numbered in their hundreds, with the calibre of applicant described as ‘outstanding’. The WRU has confirmed a shortlist for the new chair has been finalised and the selection panel, representing all quarters of […]

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