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How can rugby prevent a lost generation amid the Covid crisis? | Robert Kitson

6 years ago by The Guardian

The RFU must provide guidance and vision as concerns grow that the community game is being unduly penalised to protect the over-fattened cats at the topThere is a paragraph within Edward Griffiths’ thought-provoking...

Covid-19 will lead to correction in price of TV sports rights, says BT Sport

6 years ago by The Guardian

Potential recession could affect market, says Simon Green Broadcaster would welcome summer club rugby, he saysBT’s head of sport, Simon Green, believes one impact of the coronavirus pandemic will be...

Stick Wary of Lions

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed that South Africa expect to have their hands full when they take on the British & Irish Lions in 2021.   Stick, who represented the Sharks...

How Sale Sharks could line up for the remainder of the Premiership season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have added a few key signings for what could be a huge finish for the Manchester-based club. Steve Diamond's men currently sit in second place just five points behind league leaders Exeter...

Premiership confirm the fixture list for the remainder of the rescheduled season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership has confirmed the fixture list for the remainder of the 2019/20 season with the competition resuming on 14 August after the season was suspended in March.   The grand...

Saracens confirms squad for remainder of 2019/20 Campaign & 2020/21 Champhionship Season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens have today confirmed their 39-man squad for the remainder of the 2019/20 campaign and the 2020/21 Championship season.    Fourteen senior players have signed new contracts at...

Six Nations confirms dates for delayed men's and women's tournaments

6 years ago by The Guardian

Plans for a one-off, eight-team autumn Test seriesEngland take on Italy in Rome on 31 OctoberSix Nations organisers have confirmed rescheduled fixtures and are “hugely excited” to complete the delayed...

Dates Confirmed For Rescheduled Six Nations Fixtures

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations have confirmed the dates for remainder of the 2020 Six Nations tournament.   The Organising body of the competition confirmed the news of Wednesday with Italy and Ireland catching...

Eleven Twin Brothers In Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional rugby is somewhat of a family business with there being numerous examples of fathers and sons representing clubs and countries with the same being said of brothers.   While...

Munster set to lose Snyman and de Allende to Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster’s World Cup winning Springbok duo RG Snyman and Damian De Allende will turn out in their country’s colours later this year should the Rugby Championship go ahead in New Zealand, as...