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'We don't stand still' on issues of player welfare, World Rugby vows

World Rugby has vowed they “do not stand still” on the issue of player welfare amid claims that playing the sport has caused brain damage. Lawyers for more than 185 players are suing World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union ...

02 Aug 2022 at 21:10

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Ireland duo nominated for world rugby player of the year award

Ireland pair Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier have been nominated for the World Rugby men’s player-of-the-year award, while boss Andy Farrell has been short-listed for coach of the year. Fly-half Sexton, 37, won the award in 2018 and has had ...

15 Nov 2022 at 23:00

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Ireland U20s suffer shock defeat to Georgia

IRELAND U-20s have suffered a whitewash in the group stages of the World Rugby U-20 Championship for a second successive year after succumbing 24-20 to Georgia in Narbonne on Thursday night. Ireland, who had earlier lost to hosts France and ...

07 Jun 2018 at 21:06

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Destination of five World Cups to be decided by World Rugby Council vote in Dublin

The destination of five World Cups will be confirmed on Thursday when the World Rugby Council vote in Dublin on host countries for the upcoming tournaments. While France are geared up to welcome nations from across the globe in 2023, there ...

11 May 2022 at 22:20

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Ireland's Josh van der Flier named World Player of the Year

Ireland’s Josh van der Flier has been named as World Rugby men’s player of the year for 2022. The 29-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding year in which he helped Ireland claim a historic first Test series win in New Zealand and take top ...

21 Nov 2022 at 22:00

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Ireland duo nominated for world rugby player of the year award

15 Nov 2022 at 10:48

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Destination of five World Cups to be decided by World Rugby Council vote in Dublin

11 May 2022 at 22:15

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Ireland’s 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. Porter was sin-binned after a nasty clash of heads with Retallick early in ...

19 Jul 2022 at 16:10

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'We don't stand still' on issues of player welfare, World Rugby vows

02 Aug 2022 at 13:18

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Irish rugby referee believes women refereeing men's Six Nations games 'is inevitable'

Joy Neville believes it is “inevitable” that the historic feat of a woman refereeing men’s Six Nations and World Cup Test matches will be accomplished. Neville, a trailblazer for aspiring female officials during her ...

10 Apr 2024 at 16:06

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Destination of five World Cups to be decided by World Rugby Council vote in Dublin

11 May 2022 at 10:29

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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton insists he is ‘fine’ for second Test against New Zealand

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton insisted he is “fine” and passed head injury tests “with flying colours” as he allayed concerns about his selection for Saturday’s second Test against New Zealand. The influential ...

08 Jul 2022 at 10:58

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