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Rugby venue for Hangzhou 2022 passes inspection

  • By Michael Houston
Rugby venue for Hangzhou 2022 passes inspection

The rugby sevens venue for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Cangqian Campus Stadium of Hangzhou Normal University, has passed its inspection test conducted by technical officials and organisers.

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French Government calls for cross-border sport boycott with UK over testing row

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French Government calls for cross-border sport boycott with UK over testing row

The French Government has advised its rugby clubs not to compete in any European competitions against British sides due to concerns over the United Kingdom’s testing policies for COVID-19.

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Alan Hubbard: Let's be honest - there is no such thing as safe sport - it can seriously damage your health

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Alan Hubbard: Let's be honest - there is no such thing as safe sport - it can seriously damage your health

The chief sports writer of the London Times, Matt Dickinson announces that he will no longer watch boxing as it is "too brutal." At least, that’s what his wife has told him. Now he agrees.

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Thirteen rugby players banned for combined 85 weeks after Barbarians COVID breach

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Thirteen rugby players banned for combined 85 weeks after Barbarians COVID breach

Thirteen rugby players have been banned for a combined 85 weeks for breaching COVID-19 protocols when representing the Barbarians. 

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Monye criticises Argentina for Matera U-turn after "vile" racist tweets

  • By Geoff Berkeley
Monye criticises Argentina for Matera U-turn after "vile" racist tweets

Former England wing Ugo Monye has criticised the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) for re-instating captain Pablo Matera and two other players despite posting "vile" racist comments on social media.

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Matera stripped of Argentine rugby captaincy due to racist tweets

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Matera stripped of Argentine rugby captaincy due to racist tweets

Argentina's rugby skipper Pablo Matera has been stripped of the captaincy and suspended alongside two other players after the emergence of racist posts on Twitter.

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New Wales women's rugby coaches look for improvement ahead of Commonwealth Games

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New Wales women's rugby coaches look for improvement ahead of Commonwealth Games

Incoming first team coach of the Wales women's rugby team Warren Abrahams and new skills coach, former captain Rachel Taylor, have expressed their excitement at their new appointments as they look to develop the squad ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Matytsin does not expect CAS decision to impact Russia bid for Rugby World Cup

  • By Michael Pavitt
Matytsin does not expect CAS decision to impact Russia bid for Rugby World Cup

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has claimed the country’s bid for the Rugby World Cup would not be impacted if the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) loses its appeal against World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sanctions.

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Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos latest members to join World Rugby

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Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos latest members to join World Rugby

World Rugby has accepted Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos as new full members of the governing body, while Nepal and Panama have become associate members.

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Rugby Europe Presidential hopeful Yashenkov vows to raise event profile and boost commercial growth

  • By Michael Pavitt
Rugby Europe Presidential hopeful Yashenkov vows to raise event profile and boost commercial growth

Kirill Yashenkov has vowed to raise the profile of European events and boost the commercial growth of rugby if elected Rugby Europe President, while he has encouraged the development of beach and snow rugby.

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SANZAAR chairman Impey resigns, calling for an independent chair

  • By Michael Houston
SANZAAR chairman Impey resigns, calling for an independent chair

New Zealand Rugby (NZ Rugby) chairman Brent Impey, has resigned from the same post at SANZAAR, calling for change within the body and requesting that it looks for an independent figure instead.

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Jutge announced as World Rugby's head of match officials

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Jutge announced as World Rugby's head of match officials

World Rugby has appointed Joël Jutge as its new head of match officials, with the Frenchman due to return to the governing body when his role starts in January.

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Official match ball unveiled for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup ahead of draw

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Official match ball unveiled for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup ahead of draw

The official match ball for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup has been unveiled as anticipation builds ahead of the draw for the competition.

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Rugby World Cup worth £2.9 billion to host economy, report suggests

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Rugby World Cup worth £2.9 billion to host economy, report suggests

World Rugby has published a new report which suggests hosting the Rugby World Cup can generate up to £2.9 billion ($3.77 billion/€3.19 billion) in total economic impact.

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Rugby Europe announces suspension of all matches planned for 2020

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Rugby Europe announces suspension of all matches planned for 2020

Rugby Europe has announced the suspension of all matches planned for the rest of this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic champion, celebrated her 100th birthday today with a large cake ©Hungarian Olympic Committee

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Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.

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