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French federation to allow transgender players ignoring World Rugby advice

The French rugby federation is allowing transgender players to take part in all France’s domestic competitions from next season in a move going against recommendations from World Rugby. The French federation issued a statement saying its executive board unanimously voted in favour of the proposal from its Anti-Discrimination and Equal Treatment Commission. In October last year, World Rugby recommended that […]

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European Challenge Cup final: Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick ‘disappointed but still proud’

Steve Borthwick believes Leicester Tigers will learn key lessons from their narrow European Challenge Cup final defeat to Montpellier. The French outfit eventually clinched a 18-17 success in front of 10,000 spectators at Twickenham in a back and forth contest, lifting the trophy for the second time. After Vincent Rattez had crossed for the Top 14 side, tries in the […]

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Ten in a row: Waratahs rack up worst ever losing streak

The Waratahs were valiant in Auckland but chalked up a 10th consecutive loss this season to mark themselves contenders for the worst NSW team of the Super Rugby era. Rob Penney might have been the fall guy for broader issues at the Waratahs but co-coaches Jason Gilmore and Chris Whitaker have been unable to turn around the and alarming run […]

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Champions Cup final highlights a cross-Channel power shift

The French Revolution! English rugby’s era of European dominance to end at Twickenham as Champions Cup final between La Rochelle and Toulouse highlights a cross-Channel power shift La Rochelle face Toulouse in the European Champions Cup final at Twickenham English national stadium will host amid cross-Channel power shift to France Premiership sides have won four of last five but trophy […]

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South Africa return to Rugby Championship as 2021 fixtures announced

World champions South Africa will return to the Rugby Championship this year. The Springboks will host two matches against Argentina with the remaining 10 matches split evenly between Australia and New Zealand. The 2020 tournament was played entirely in Australia and renamed the Tri-Nations after South Africa pulled out due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We simply cannot play matches in […]

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