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Rugby World Cup: Women’s rugby to reach new heights as ‘golden era of opportunity’ beckons
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Thursday, 06 October 2022 23:07
"Women's rugby is about to blow up. Get on or move out of the way because it is coming."It all begins on Saturday, with attendance records expected to fall on the opening day.But what makes it the biggest and best of all time? And where is there work still to do?New Zealand has embraced it alreadyBack in February 2020, when…
Worcester Warriors: Premiership club suspended for season and relegated
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Thursday, 06 October 2022 10:56
Financially stricken Worcester Warriors have been suspended for the rest of the Premiership season and will be relegated from the top tier.The decision was taken by the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) club financial viability group to give time to find an investor and the "best chance for a long-term sustainable future".Worcester players and staff had their contracts terminated on Wednesday…
Rugby Football Union: 'Fat-shaming' culture blocked referees' progression
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Thursday, 06 October 2022 06:02
Referees missed out on officiating top rugby matches because selectors were unfairly critical of their body shape, the Rugby Football Union has admitted.An investigation commissioned by the RFU has found referees were judged on "body size, weight or shape", even if they had passed fitness assessments.The issue was initially brought up by former referee George Richardson."My primary motivation for raising…
Wasps: Coventry City Council 'may have right to force stadium ownership' forfeit
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Thursday, 06 October 2022 02:51
Wasps could be forced to forfeit ownership of the Coventry Building Society Arena after initiating administration proceedings.The BBC has discovered that Coventry City Council, as freeholder of the stadium, has the right to force Wasps to forfeit the lease "if the tenant enters into some kind of insolvency regime".Notices of intention to appoint administrators have been filed with the Insolvency…
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand's Ruby Tui lays down challenge to favourites England
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Wednesday, 05 October 2022 23:08
New Zealand icon Ruby Tui says she is relishing England's attempt to wrestle the Rugby World Cup title from the Black Ferns over the next five weeks."I am here for England to come over and give us their best 'sweet chariot'," she told the BBC's Rugby Union Weekly."My mouth is watering over the opportunity to play the best."New Zealand begin…
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