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Wales players ‘had to make a stand’ with strike threat, says captain Ken Owens

Ken Owens believes that Wales’ players “had to make a stand” after a threat of player strike action was withdrawn and the go-ahead given to Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against England. Three days before the scheduled kick-off in Cardiff, ...

22 Feb 2023 at 19:16

Rugby Union

Wales’ clash with England remains in doubt ahead of planned crisis talks

Wales’ Guinness Six Nations clash against England remained under threat on Wednesday amid possible player strike action and planned crisis talks. Three days before the scheduled kick-off in Cardiff, contractual chaos still held centre-stage as ...

22 Feb 2023 at 10:55

Rugby Union

Future of rugby union in Wales at stake over recent claims – Nigel Walker warns

Acting Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Nigel Walker has warned the very future of the game in Wales is at stake over the allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia that have rocked the organisation. Allegations of a “toxic ...

30 Jan 2023 at 18:43

Rugby Union

Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season

Great Britain men’s and women’s teams will participate in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series next season. The Rugby Football Union, Scottish Rugby and Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed a joint approach for the venture. The move has been ...

20 Jul 2022 at 12:26

Rugby Union

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

Warren Gatland is to remain as Wales head coach and lead them to the 2027 World Cup. Gatland placed his future in the hands of the Welsh Rugby Union following his side’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on Saturday. The ...

18 Oct 2023 at 16:29

Rugby Union

Incoming Welsh Rugby Union boss says ‘we’ve got to turn this round’ after review

Incoming Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney has vowed to “turn this around” after a damning independent review brought an apology from the governing body. Witnesses interviewed as part of Dame Anne Rafferty’s ...

14 Nov 2023 at 19:00

Rugby Union

Alun Wyn Jones admits Wales strike a possibility but would be ‘very last option’

Alun Wyn Jones says the possibility of player strike action is “hard to deny” as Welsh rugby finds itself gripped by a professional contracts freeze. But Jones, Wales’ record cap holder with 156 appearances, has also ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:07

Rugby Union

Ieuan Evans vows to lead WRU change after chief executive Steve Phillips resigns

Ieuan Evans has vowed to remain as Welsh Rugby Union chair despite allegations of a “toxic culture” at the organisation that resulted in chief executive Steve Phillips’ resignation on Sunday. Phillips’ resignation ...

29 Jan 2023 at 14:28

Bosses admit being in ‘denial’ over sexism and misogyny in Welsh Rugby Union

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chiefs have admitted being in “denial” over the extent of sexism and misogyny in the organisation and said warning signs were missed. Chairman Ieuan Evans and acting chief executive Nigel ...

02 Feb 2023 at 13:22

Rugby Union

Maggie Alphonsi joins independent panel for review into WRU culture

England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed to the independent review panel that will report on organisational culture and behaviour within the Welsh Rugby Union. Sport Resolutions, ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:49

Rugby Union

Welsh rugby players’ union: ‘Players have had enough’ amid contract uncertainty

The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association say that “players have had enough” amid the ongoing uncertainty caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze. Strike action by players is a ...

16 Feb 2023 at 11:54

Rugby Union

Wales-England goes ahead after strike threat from Welsh players averted

Wales’ Six Nations match against England in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead after potential strike action from Welsh players over a contract dispute was averted, the Welsh Rugby ...

22 Feb 2023 at 18:30

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