Rugby evening headlines as new league planned and region calls for equal funding
Here are the latest rugby evening headlines on Tuesday, April 26.
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Courtney Lawes ‘not too bad’ after ‘weird injury’ and could play again this term
Courtney Lawes has been labelled “Frankenstein’s Monster” because of his gruesome thumb injury, but Northampton insist he could still have a part to play this season.
Ellis Genge enters war of words with Brian Moore as England star offers flowers to pundit
Leicester Tigers prop Ellie Genge has fired back at Brian Moore after the BBC pundit suggested the prop was guilty of undermining officials.
England captain Hunter to miss Six Nations decider
Reigning Women's Six Nations champions England will be without captain Sarah Hunter for this weekend's Grand Slam decider against France due to a rib injury, the Rugby Football Union (FRU) said on Tuesday.
John Kear departs Bradford Bulls following losing streak
John Kear has left Bradford Bulls. Rugby League Live can reveal Kear has left his post at Odsal after more than four seasons in charge and becomes the second coaching casualty of the season following the departure of Richard Agar from Leeds Rhinos.
Most watched rugby video ever sees 67 million people stunned by All Blacks haka response
Think of the greatest moments in rugby. Gareth Edwards' try vs the All Blacks and Jonny Wilkinson's World Cup match-winner in '03 will be up there, but very few things compete with the aura of the All Blacks haka.
Sky Sports reveals ‘higher than expected’ viewing figures for Women’s Super League
Sky Sports has revealed that Women’s Super League matches on the channel are getting more than 100,000 viewers per game this season.
Eddie Jones told England star he was "fat and lazy" in X-rated rant before debut
Zach Mercer has lifted the lid on his relationship with England head coach Eddie Jones, who told the rugby star he was "fat and lazy" before they'd even met.