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Nations Championship proposals face World Rugby deadline of Friday
• Governing body needs unanimous support of 10 major unions • France omit Mathieu Bastareaud from World Cup preparations Leading rugby nations face a deadline of Friday to back or reject World Rugby’s Nations Championship plan. The governing body has confirmed the Six Nations and Rugby Championship unions must respond to the radical proposals by the end of this working week. Related: Six Nations agree to due diligence over World Rugby’s proposed Nations League G Alldritt (La Rochelle), D Bamba (Brive), Y Camara (Montpellier), C Chat (Racing 92), G Doumayrou (La Rochelle), A Dupont (Toulouse), G Fickou (Stade Français), W Fofana (Clermont Auvergne), P Gabrillagues (Stade Français), G Guirado (Toulon), S Guitoune (Toulouse), Y Huget (Toulouse), A Uturria (Clermont Auvergne), F Lambey (Lyon), W Lauret (Racing 92), B Le Roux (Racing 92), C Lopez (Clermont Auvergne), M Machenaud (Racing 92), P Mauvaka (Toulouse), M Médard (Toulouse), R Ntamack (Toulouse), D Penaud (Clermont Auvergne), L Picamoles (Montpellier), J Poirot (Bordeaux-Bègles), D Priso (La Rochelle), A Raka (Clermont Auvergne), T Ramos (Toulouse), B Serin (Bordeaux-Bègles), E Setiano (Toulon), R Slimani (Clermont Auvergne), S Vahaamahina (Clermont Auvergne). Continue reading...

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Yesterday, 9:10am

Calls for Super Rugby cull as Australian teams fail to fire again | Bret Harris
The axing of the Western Force led to only an incremental improvement in Australia’s Super Rugby fortunes – is it time to lose another team? There are calls for Australia to cut another Super Rugby team after only one side, the Brumbies, reached the playoffs this season. This comes just two years after the axing of the Western Force, but it appears Australia does not have sufficient depth to support even four Super Rugby teams let alone five. Related: Israel Folau launches legal action against Rugby Australia Related: David Pocock set for early return for Wallabies, says Michael Cheika Related: Israel Folau targets support for transgender children in church sermon Continue reading...

Monday, June 17, 10:48am

Seattle defend Major League Rugby crown before season three expansion
After the Seawolves’ dramatic win over San Diego, work will go on to address weaknesses – and build on evident strengths The Seattle Seawolves retained their Major League Rugby title on Sunday, beating San Diego 26-23 on the Legion’s home turf. It took a last-minute try to do it, in front of more than 5,000 fans. Related: 'Big Basta à Big Apple': Mathieu Bastareaud comes to New York Related: Coney Island, baby: New York wait for pro rugby ends with win over Toronto Related: If you build it, will they succumb? Houston opens rugby field of dreams Continue reading...

Monday, June 17, 10:48am

Qantas boss Alan Joyce backs Rugby Australia's handling of Israel Folau dispute
Joyce says Folau’s comments were ‘clearly inappropriate’ as ex-Wallaby makes more homophobic comments in church sermon Alan Joyce, the Qantas chief executive, has backed Rugby Australia’s actions in its dispute with former star player Israel Folau. The dispute, which is now before the Fair Work Commission, was sparked by Rugby Australia ripping up Folau’s contract after he posted homophobic comments on social media despite being warned not to do so. Related: Israel Folau launches legal action against Rugby Australia Continue reading...

Sunday, June 16, 12:28pm

Lions will suffer in South Africa unless Premiership final moved – Gatland
• Final is due on 26 June 2021, one week before Lions’ first match • ‘There’s no doubt there will be some disadvantage,’ says Gatland England stars will be at risk of missing out on a place in the 2021 British & Irish Lions Test side in South Africa if Premiership Rugby refuses to move its final to give the touring squad an extra week’s preparation, Warren Gatland has warned. The 2020-21 Premiership final is scheduled for 26 June, only a week before the Lions’ first match. Gatland bemoaned a similar situation two years ago in New Zealand but, with the South Africa tour even more condensed – eight matches over five weeks rather than 10 over six – the Lions have even less time to prepare for the Test series. Related: Warren Gatland to take charge of Lions for 2021 South Africa tour Continue reading...

Saturday, June 15, 12:50pm

David Pocock set for early return for Wallabies, says Michael Cheika
Coach expects him back for Rugby Championship Flanker is racing to recover from a rare calf injury In a huge boost for the Wallabies’ World Cup prospects, champion flanker David Pocock is set for a surprise early return during the Rugby Championship. Battling a “rare” calf injury, Pocock last month offered no guarantees he’d be fit for this year’s global showpiece in Japan after being forced to retire from Super Rugby but Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has revealed the reigning John Eales medallist was on track for a much earlier comeback than expected. Cheika was planning to meet with Pocock on Saturday. “So I’ll be able to find out first-hand myself,” Cheika said at Randwick Rugby Club’s annual luncheon in Sydney on Friday. “First of all, I think David is going to be in good shape when it comes to even the earlier series, not just the World Cup but the Rugby Championship that is coming beforehand.” Related: David Pocock in race for World Cup fitness after announcing domestic retirement Continue reading...

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