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Richard Collier-Keywood becomes Welsh Rugby Union's first independent chair
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Thursday, 15 June 2023 07:09
Richard Collier-Keywood has become the first independent chair of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).The barrister is a former senior adviser to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.Collier-Keywood is joined on the WRU board by Alison Thorne who has been appointed as an independent non-executive director (INED).Thorne, who was shortlisted for the chair post, is chair of National Dance…
Tom Pearson: Northampton Saints sign ex-London Irish back-rower
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Thursday, 15 June 2023 01:28
Back-rower Tom Pearson has become the third former London Irish player signed by Northampton Saints since the club's financial collapse.Pearson's Saints deal comes after he was named in England's 28-man pre-World Cup training squad on Monday.He said he would "treasure" his time with Irish, where he scored 10 tries in 39 games over two years. London Irish went into administration…
Tom Wood: Premiership Rugby commission role for ex-England captain
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Thursday, 15 June 2023 03:05
Former England captain Tom Wood has been given a key role on Premiership Rugby's new sporting commission, as the league looks to transform how the club game is run.The commission has unprecedented decision-making powers as part of a range of governance changes.It comes after a disastrous period off the field, with Worcester, Wasps and London Irish all going out of…
Liam Williams: Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back to quit Cardiff for Japan move
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 21:58
Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams is to leave Cardiff after securing a move to Japan.The 32-year-old is only halfway through a two-year deal at the Arms Park.But Cardiff were keen to offload one of their highest earners from the wage bill as the club faces a £2m budget cut for next season. Having been capped 84…
Australia full-back Kurtley Beale pleads not guilty to three charges of sexual assault
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 23:19
Australia rugby union international Kurtley Beale has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub last year.Beale has been charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual touching.The 34-year-old, who was arrested in December, was suspended from all forms of rugby by Rugby Australia."I'm devastated to be here today. I…
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