All news on the topic: Rugby Union

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Louis Rees-Zammit outlines 'hardest challenge' in Rugby Six Nations move to NFL
Former Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is looking to use his other-worldly speed to achieve his dream and secure a coveted spot on one of the 32 rosters in the NFL
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Rees-Zammit shows off NFL credentials with one-handed catch emulating Beckham Jr
Former Welsh rugby prospect Louis Rees-Zammit has given NFL fans a brief insight into his credentials as a potential future stars as he channelled his inner Odell Beckham Jr with a piece of skill
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Gladiator Apollo's life off screen - sportsman who switched from rugby to NFL
A new team of strong men and women are battling contenders in the revived series of Gladiators on BBC One. We take a closer look at Apollo, known as Alex Gray in real life, who has an incredible sporting story
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7 athletes who changed sports after Wales star Rees-Zammit trades rugby for NFL
Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit is set for a major career change, with the 22-year-old poised to try his luck in the NFL after leaving his club side Gloucester
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Louis Rees-Zammit says emotional goodbye to girlfriend as he jets off to US
Louis Rees-Zammit has now flown to Florida to begin his ten-week NFL camp, after agreeing to participate in the league's International Player Pathway Programme (IPP)
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Rugby player jailed after sexually assaulting 3 women in nightclub
Api Ratuniyarawa, 37, had been drinking with his fellow players for three nights in a row in the days leading up to the Barbarians' fixture against Wales, when he groped his victims
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James Haskell takes swipe at Chloe Madeley divorce in sweary on stage rant
Speaking on his rugby podcast tour, James Haskell hit out at his estranged wife, Chloe Madeley, after the pair were the subject of highly-publicised split in September
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Rugby player dies from heart injury after 'chest-to-chest' contact during game
Arturas Rudys was playing for Wisbech Rugby Club in Cambridgeshire when he and another player had "chest to chest" contact, which led to his laceration to the heart
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Ex-Rugby Union stars suing governing bodies over life-changing brain injuries
Steve Thompson is one of 294 former Rugby Union players who claim blows to the head in matches and training left them with illnesses such as depression or dementia
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Ex-rugby ace visits spa with 'world's sexiest jockey' days after wife gave birth
Former rugby union star Stuart Hogg quit the game earlier this year in order to focus on his family life but appears to have gone in a slightly different direction
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Rugby player, 27, dies on pitch as girlfriend pays emotional tribute
Arturas Ruds, 27, was playing for Wisbech in an Eastern Counties First Division game against Diss on Saturday when he was hurt in a challenge and suffered a cardiac arrest
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Kate's surprise one-word reaction after cheeky warning about her bottom
The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is known to be a big rugby fan and she once threw herself into a training session at Twickenham - even after she received a cheeky warning from a player as they practised their skills
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Eddie Jones braced to be 'fall guy' as Australia head for World Cup exit
Wallabies boss defiant ahead of final match against Portugal, claiming he remains committed to coaching Australia
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Rugby World Cup star out of tournament after 'spider bite' at team hotel
Namibia have been hit with two major blows for this afternoon’s group clash with South American side Uruguay after one of their stars saw his tournament ended in curious fashion
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Rugby World Cup winner says medal means nothing and 'might as well be ashtray'
Dad-of-four Steve Thompson blames the sport for the disease that has left him struggling with mental illness, robbed him of family memories and pushed him to the brink
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'I thought I was hungover at Rugby World Cup – it was actually deadly illness'
Solicitor Tim Morgan and two of his pals were hospitalised in the UK on their return from France after suffering severe symptoms of the potentially fatal illness
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Rugby World Cup presenter Jill Douglas fumed at Olympic legend during interview
Scottish presenter Jill Douglas is part of ITV's coverage for the current 2023 Rugby World Cup having enjoyed a distinguished broadcasting career spanning 26 years
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Rugby World Cup round-up as England star promises tries and organisers say sorry
Despite the Rugby World Cup being less than a week old, tournament organisers have already come under fire for a series of mishaps during the opening round of games
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Rugby fan 'kidnapped and gang-raped by three men' after watching World Cup match
The 37-year-old woman, who was staying in central Bordeaux, was attacked around midnight after she'd been supporting her home team, Ireland, face off against Romania in a world cup title bout on Saturday
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Rugby fans can secure Six Nations Rome trip with ticket and hotel from £149
With the Six Nations kicking off in Febraury 2024 rugy fans now have the chance to claim a match ticket and a stay in Rome for a stunning price
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Cipriani opens up on off-field antics as he'd "sleep with three women a day"
Danny Cipriani won 16 international caps for England but many critics and fans believe his mercurial talent went unfulfilled amid a string of career controversies
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TV personality Joe Swash asks Brits about top regional differences across the UK
Some of the most hotly-debated differences of opinion include whether jam or cream goes first on a scone - and where is the home of UK music
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'Don't level up the Honours System - bury the exclusive, snobbish game for good'
Britain’s class system, supposedly abolished by John Major, is alive and kicking, says Paul Routledge, as can be seen with Rishi Sunak's snooty attempt to diversify dishing out honours
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'It's great that a scheme to reduce rugby injuries is being tailored for women'
Rugby bosses have recognised that anatomical differences mean women can't use a men's programme, says Miriam Stoppard
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Ex-South African rugby star stabbed and dad shot by gang who threatened children
The shocking incident that left former Springbok star Lukas van Biljon and his father injured took place in the early hours on a farm at Oranjeville, Free State Province with police now hunting those involved