Six Nations Rugby has today announced that it will be staging an Under-20 Summer Series, hosted by the FIR, staged in Italy, and split across venues in Verona and Treviso. Before the World Rugby Under-20 Championship returns in 2023, Six Nations Rugby has confirmed its commitment to support the rugby pathway
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Six Nations U20 Summer Series to take place in Italy
Six Nations Rugby has today announced that it will be staging an Under 20 Summer Series, hosted by the FIR, staged in Italy, and split across venues in Verona and Treviso. Before the World Rugby U20 Championship returns in 2023, Six Nations Rugby has confirmed its commitment to support the
Former Wales captain comes out of retirement for James Hook testimonial
Former Wales captain Matthew Rees is about to lace his boots up one last time to celebrate the career of Ospreys legend James Hook. The 41-year-old former Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors, Scarlets, and Cardiff hooker who toured with the British & Irish Lions to South Africa in 2009 retired in 2019.
Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension Up To Next Year’s World Cup
Munster and Ireland winger Keith Earls has signed a contract extension up until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Earls has played 96 times for his country, with his current haul 34 tries making him Ireland’s second most prolific try scorer of all-time behind Brian O’Driscoll. Unfortunately, injury
Fia to depart Ospreys
Ospreys prop Ma’afu Fia will leave the Swansea based region at the end of the season after seven years in Wales. The tighthead prop, who has been on loan with Bath in the English Premiership, signed for the Ospreys in 2015. A popular and widely respected figure during his time
Morgan scoops Turnover King award
Ospreys back row Jac Morgan has scooped the Turnover King award, kicking off three weeks of announcements in the build-up to the URC Grand Final. Awarded to the player who has won the most turnovers during the regular season, Morgan edged his rivals to scoop the prize for 2021-22. Wednesday
Wales draw blank in London Sevens
The eighth and penultimate round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 in London saw Wales go winless in a tough weekend of action. Wales recorded defeats in Pool A against Fiji (38-17), USA (33-19) and Spain (42-17) on Saturday. The knock-out stages yesterday also proved a difficult proposition