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Reddin in line to be named WRU director of rugby
Former FA, England Rugby and Team GB performance expert Dave Reddin has emerged as a contender to become director of rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cardiff set to enter administration in latest Welsh rugby crisis
The Welsh Rugby Union is poised to step in to support the capital clubYahoo Sports - 10h -
Former Clive Woodward and Gareth Southgate aide poised for Welsh rugby role
Dave Reddin, the 2003 World Cup winner with England, has been lined up to become the Welsh Rugby Union’s director of rugby.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World Rugby finds no medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 bench splits
Deployment of seven forwards on bench is controversial ‘Science said it’s not the case’ – Alan Gilpin on injury risk World Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will ...The Guardian - 1d -
World Rugby will not ban 7-1 bench after finding no evidence it causes more injuries
World Rugby has no plans to outlaw the seven-one bench split, insisting that there is no medical nor scientific evidence against the controversial tactic.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Joe Marler interview: Men’s rugby players should do TikTok dances too
As a conversation that began by discussing greyhounds finishes on the merits of TikTok in rugby, Joe Marler offers a final pearl of wisdom. “I think there are certain levels of disrespect and I’ve ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Sources: Chelsea abandon plan to sign long term target despite major need in this position
It sounds like Chelsea are now definitively out of the race to striker sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.Things have been heading that way for a while – last week we wrote up the news that the club ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together
The president and the Israeli prime minister are following the same track toward autocratic government and an abandonment of ideals.The New York Times - 4h -
How the EU could boost its defence capabilities with an arms-buyers’ club
Also in this newsletter: Why Meloni holds the keys to the EU response to Trump’s tariffsFinancial Times - 1d -
QS: Bad starts, Musah, strikers and the defence – Conceicao culpable for Milan’s ‘crisis’
AC Milan have once again found themselves in a very difficult place due to a failure to rack up wins, with just two victories in their last seven games.Quotidiano Sportivo have published a piece ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Women’s final between two biological men shatters defence for transgender athletes
John Oliver, the British comedian whose viral rants have made him an unlikely standard-bearer for liberal America, broadcast his latest sophomoric skit on transgender athletes late on Sunday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lionesses defence shambolic on worst night of Sarina Wiegman’s reign
How can a team who won 5-0 so convincingly be beaten by the same opponents just four days later?Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Embarrassing Champions Cup results prove rugby has to clean up calendar mess
It was a good weekend for the French and Irish teams in last weekend’s Investec Champions Cup and an equally poor one, Northampton Saints aside, for the English and South African sides. It is still ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Moment parachutist left dangling on stadium roof
Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.BBC News - 2d -
Salvin takes interim charge of Exeter women
Steve Salvin takes interim charge of the Chiefs ahead of the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Kalulu admits that he would be happy with Juventus move: “I am paid”
Pierre Kalulu’s departure from AC Milan in the summer mercato seems inevitable, and once again, a feeling of regret is seeping in.When the club decided to invest in the defence this summer, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ruben Amorim has long-term doubts over Lisandro Martinez’s suitability in a back-three system
After a disappointing start to his Manchester United reign, Ruben Amorim is planning a massive overhaul in terms of personnel in the summer.The defence and midfield could bear a whole new look once ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Four defeats in five games – Real Madrid struggle without youngster on the pitch
Raul Asencio has been Real Madrid’s saving grace in defence this season and while Carlo Ancelotti took his time to see the light, it is clear that the manager has given the academy star the ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Gaza medic deaths just the latest in Israel’s long history of changing its story over civilian killings
After 15 Palestinian medics and civil defence workers were killed by Israeli forces late last month, Israel began a familiar pattern of denial. The Israel Defense Forces’ changing account of its ...The Guardian - 9h -
Ex-Lions & Wales fly-half Biggar announces retirement
Former British and Irish Lions and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
New Zealand women win Singapore Sevens and Fiji men overcome surprising Kenya
New Zealand women have retained the Singapore Sevens rugby title by defeating Australia 31-7 and Fiji men have triumphed at the National Stadium for the first time in three yearsABC News - 2d -
The Breakdown | Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French and Irish strength
Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further. And then there was one. Good luck to English club rugby’s sole survivor Northampton, who ...The Guardian - 16h -
Premiership clubs 'can't compete' in Champions Cup
There exists a "gulf in quality" between Premiership clubs and Europe's rugby elite that may only be solved by boosted salary caps or a changed season format, former England internationals have ...Yahoo Sports - 13h
