Rugby evening headlines as uncapped Welshman nominated for prestigious award and world superstar joins Wales exile
Your rugby evening headlines for Wednesday, June 1.
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Emmanuel Macron ‘sorry’ Liverpool fans were denied entry but ‘no drama’ at Champions League final - French government
The French government is “sad and sorry” that 2,700 spectators were denied entry to the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, although a spokesperson dismissed suggestions that there had been any 'drama' outside the Stade de France. With UEFA commissioning an independent report on Tuesday, the scenes in Saint-Denis were discussed in a French cabinet meeting on Wednesday as the fallout from the final continues. Ad/> French government spokesperson Olivia Gregoire said President Emmanuel Macron and government members were “sorry” for those who “were deprived on the game”, but claimed there had been no injuries.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Leinster's pain, O'Gara's joy and the Irish coaching carousel
Neil Treacy is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan and Fiona Hayes to look back on Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle.
Wigan waiting to hear more on Cade Cust injury says head coach
Wigan head coach Matt Peet says the club are still waiting to hear more on the injury sustained to half-back Cade Cust.
Stormers showing no signs of slowing down ahead of quarter-final v Edinburgh
The Stormers will go into Saturday’s quarter-final clash against Edinburgh knowing a slip-up will get in the way of the "positive history" they want to create.
Macron backs interior minister over Champions League fiasco
PARIS :French President Emmanuel Macron has backed his interior minister in a row over events surrounding and responsibility for chaotic scenes at Sunday's Champions League Soccer final in Paris.
17 clubs take part in Learning Disability Super League training day
Representatives of 17 clubs participated in a training day ahead of the new Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League season.