Gloucester forward Ed Slater diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 33
Gloucester forward Ed Slater has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
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RFU chief backs new Club World Cup to create Ryder Cup-style rivalry
Plans for a revolutionary ‘Club World Cup’ could encourage a Ryder Cup-esque rivalry between sides from the northern and southern hemispheres, according to Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney.
Eddie Jones backed to lead England at World Cup by RFU chief Bill Sweeney
Eddie Jones has been backed to lead England at next year’s World Cup after the Rugby Football Union insisted “Eddie is the guy to take us there”.
On this day in 2018: Sam Warburton retires from professional rugby
Former Wales captain and two-time British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton has retired from professional rugby at the age of 29.
‘High expectations’ around Henry Arundell should be encouraged – Les Kiss
London Irish head coach Les Kiss says that “high expectations” should be encouraged around players like Henry Arundell following his memorable debut Test series with England.
Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season
Great Britain men’s and women’s teams will participate in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series next season.
It scared the life out of me – Joe Marler forgot he had kids after a concussion
England international Joe Marler has admitted he still “buries (his) head in the sand” over concussion fears, even after a frightening incident that led him to forget he was a father.
Andrew Porter avoids further punishment for Brodie Retallick incident
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has avoided further punishment following the incident which left New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick with a fractured cheekbone.