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Welsh regional players to be offered conditional contracts while recruitment freeze continues

The contracts will come in amid the recruitment freeze across the four Welsh regions

Wales Online

England to confirm Steve Borthwick as new head coach after Leicester talks breakthrough

Twickenham chiefs are finally confident of striking a deal with Leicester to allow Steve Borthwick to become England head coach.

Evening Standard

Wayne Barnes reveals he's considered quitting refereeing as wife threatened after Rassie Erasmus criticism

The abuse came after Barnes took charge of South Africa's defeat to France last month

Wales Online

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Today's rugby news as future Wales international's new club in England revealed and coach faces lifetime ban

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Jones sacking only proves English arrogance when it comes to rugby - Martin Hannan

It was after watching their World Cup quarter-final loss to France that the Welshman with whom I was sharing a dollop of schadenfreude gave this…

The National (Scotland)

'Fat Santa' role for James Lowe to top off rollercoaster year in blue and green

One of Ireland's stars on the historic tour of New Zealand, the Leinster winger then missed the November series with a calf injury

Irish Mirror

Dan McFarland says Ulster have to 'own' Sale defeat as he looks for a reaction

Heineken Champions Cup holders La Rochelle next up for Ulster at Kingspan

Belfast Live

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Scott Robinson eyes Kilmarnock return after year of injury hell

The 30-year-old forward has not kicked a ball in anger since the beginning of 2022.

Daily Record

World Rugby in crisis after Bernard Laporte fined on corruption charges

The vice-chairman of World Rugby, Bernard Laporte, has been fined £64,500 and given a two-year suspended sentence nine months before the World Cup in France

The Guardian - UK

Wales reveal talks to make significant change to controversial 60-cap rule

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips has revealed the controversial 60-cap law could be modified

Wales Online

World Rugby chief Bernard Laporte gets suspended prison sentence on corruption charges

French rugby federation president Bernard Laporte has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence and fined after being found guilty of corruption and having an 'illegal taking of interests'

Daily Mirror

Jack Crowley pens new Munster deal as John Ryan to leave again in the new year

The new Ireland cap is among three important members of the Reds squad to agree contract extensions

Irish Mirror

WRU chief admits there is no guarantee all four regions will survive after financial 'wake-up call' for rugby in England

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips wants four regions but admits it'd be naive 'not to look at what's happened across the Bridge'

Wales Online

Warren Gatland wants ‘no excuse environment’ after returning as Wales coach

The New Zealander will mastermind Wales’ Six Nations and World Cup campaigns next year.

The Independent UK

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Radio France Internationale

French rugby federation president handed two-year suspended term for corruption

A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term on corruption charges, less than a year before France hosts the sport's World Cup. His business associate Mohed Altrad was given an 18-month suspended sentence and a €50,000 fine.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby call crisis meeting after vice-chair found guilty of bribery and corruption

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, 13 December

Evening Standard

Warren Gatland doesn’t rule out fifth British and Lions coaching stint after Wales return

Warren Gatland has refused to rule out coaching on a fifth British and Irish Lions tour in Australia in 2025.

Wales Online

Police investigate after two men found dead inside house in Swansea

Family members are being supported by police officers

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The Independent UK

Warren Gatland backs Andy Farrell for British and Irish Lions role

Gatland is back for a second stint as Wales head coach that could incorporate the 2027 World Cup

Irish Mirror

Andy Farrell backed by Warren Gatland for 2025 British and Irish Lions job

The new Welsh boss Gatland coached the Lions on tours in 2013, 2017 and 2021, but has given Irish head coach Andy Farrell his backing for the job in 2025.

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell gets Warren Gatland’s backing for British and Irish Lions role

The Ireland head coach has guided his team to number one in the world.

Wales Online

The Warren Gatland Q&A: Wales coach spells out his plans for Welsh rugby and tells fans to dream again

Gatland was back in Wales on Tuesday and faced the media for the first time in-person at the Principality Stadium since replacing Wayne Pivac

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland wants to create a ‘no excuses environment’ with Wales

The New Zealander is relishing his second stint at the helm

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland keen to create a ‘no excuses environment’ with Wales

The New Zealander is relishing his second stint at the helm.

The Guardian - US

US Premier Rugby Sevens expands to 16 men’s and women’s teams

Domestic competition assigns state and regional team names in attempt to increase fan engagement

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