WRU AGM voting results

Welsh Rugby Union member clubs today voted on a number of special resolutions designed to modernise key elements of the WRU’s governance structure, at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel. A number of resolutions, which were passed unchallenged, were described as being designed to ‘tidy-up’

Cunningham ‘super proud’ of progress

Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham has spoken of his pride for the way his team fronted up to current world champions New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Wales lost 55-3 but Cunningham feels they made considerable progress during the tournament. “I’m super proud. I thought

All Blacks lose captain Cane and Coles in Japan victory

All Blacks skipper Sam Cane will miss his side’s Autumn Nations Series games in Europe after suffering two fractures of his cheekbone in the 38-31 win over Japan.  New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has also seen hooker Dane Coles return home after he went down with a calf injury

Admiral supremo backs Butcher’s bid for change

Admiral founder Henry Engelhardt has thrown the full weight of his support behind chair Robert Butcher’s bid to modernise the governance structure of the Welsh Rugby Union. Member clubs will vote on a series of special resolutions at the WRU’s Annual General Meeting, to be held at the Parkgate Hotel

Scotland kick off Autumn Nations Series

And so it begins! The 2022 Autmn Nations Series will kick-off in earnest at Murrayfield tomorrow, with the Scots hosting Australia. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, the All Blacks will warm up for their tour with a game against Japan. New Zealand head to the Welsh capital to face Wayne Pivac’s Welsh

Lowri carrying on Norkett Rugby World Cup legacy

In 2014 Lowri Norkett was in Paris proudly watching her younger sister, Elli, making her World Cup debut for Wales, never imagining that one day she would follow suit. But this weekend the 27-year-old wing will make her first start at the 2021 Rugby World Cup after being selected for

McKee Appointment ‘A Very Important One For Women’s Programme’

IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora confirmed at a media briefing today that John McKee has joined the Ireland Women’s coaching team on a full-time basis. McKee was brought in as a technical advisor and forwards coach for their summer tour to Japan. He ‘really enjoyed working with the group and the