2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has announced that she will take a 50% pay cut worth over AUS$400,000 as the game's governing body reported a provisional AUS$9.4 million deficit for 2019. Castle refused to put a
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has confirmed pay cuts are on the horizon for New Zealand rugby players, but can't yet reveal the extent to which their back pockets will be hit. In line with the sports scene worldw
England prop Joe Marler is on the verge of quitting rugby. The Daily Mail is reporting that the loosehead is questioning if he wants to return to the game after the backlash over a high-profile indiscretion during
England rugby coach Eddie Jones is rallying the nation behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the fight against Coronavirus. Jones earlier confirmed that he had taken a pay cut in excess of 25 per cent. The Ru
As New Zealand Rugby prepares to take a Coronavirus financial hit that will eat a big chunk out of their near $100 million in reserves, the All Blacks have taken the lead with significant pay-cuts already agreed to and
Fiji Rugby Union has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Fiji Kava,to ensure that Fiji Rugby gains access to premium kava supply which will be used to support physical and mental recovery. FRU Chief Exe
Former All Black stars Dan Carter, Brodie Retallick and Andy Ellis were thankful that their Japanese club didn't leave them stranded and gave them their marching orders a fortnight ago. While foreigners at other cl
Injured All Blacks star Ardie Savea was on course for an early May return to Super Rugby before the coronavirus pandemic derailed that. The backrower has been rehabbing a knee that was injured in the All Blacks' Wo
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones will take a pay cut of more than 25% as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Jones has joined the Rugby Football Union's highest-paid executives in accepting a reduction to hel
Leicester Tigers have become the sixth Premiership club to say players will take a 25% pay cut to help the club through the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, Gloucester, Saracens, Wasps, and Worcester all announced
Australia's four Super Rugby teams and the Western Force are set to be part of a new domestic competition beginning next month. With Super Rugby suspended and travel bans introduced in Australia, a domestic competi
New Zealand Rugby is facing another hammer blow after the All Blacks' tests against Wales and Scotland in July were plunged into fresh doubt. Stuff.co reports that European rugby bosses announced the indefinite suspens
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor says the 7s players are safe and have been cleared from isolation by the Ministry of Health with no players so far showing any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. O’Connor says the p
The Fiji Rugby Union has announced the suspension of all forms of rugby competitions and events across the nation with immediate effect, until further notice. The decision is in alignment with the enhanced controls
Players discipline will be a key area the Marist 7s organisers will closely monitor together with the referees. Marist Rugby Club President, Lawrence Tikaram says discipline is an issue not only faced in local to
The two members of the Australian Sevens team have been cleared of coronavirus after being tested for the disease. Rugby Australia's Moore Park headquarters were shut down on Monday and Tuesday for an "intensive clean"
The French Ambassador to Fiji, Jean Francois Fitou is assuring Fijians that all Fijian rugby players and Fijians living in France are safe and they have the same access to the health facilities as anyone in the country.
The Rugby Football Union has suspended all levels of the game in England until 14th April because of coronavirus. The announcement came soon after the Premiership was halted for five weeks. They say all activi
The All Black Sevens team have halted training after two of their recent opponents are being tested for coronavirus. Two members of the Australian rugby sevens team have been tested after showing signs and symptoms of
South African Rugby has taken several steps to combat the coronavirus outbreak, including testing their sevens and U20 sides for the disease. The Blitzboks, who recently competed in events in Los Angeles and Vancouver,
