Cardiff, United Kingdom: France kept their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2010 on track after edging Wales 13-9 in a thoroughly absorbing Test in Cardiff on Friday. Fabien Galthie’s side arrived in the Welsh capital on the back of three convincing wins over Italy (37-10), Ireland (30-24) and Scotland (36-17) and […]
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Visually impaired rugby offers ‘new beginning’ in Ireland
Dublin: When Sean McDowell suffered a brain injury and lost his sight, his self-confidence plummeted — until his life was transformed by rugby. The sport gave McDowell a “new beginning” after he joined the Irish Rugby Football Union’s Visually Impaired (VI) rugby programme, his wife Aine told AFP. The programme came into being last year […]
Former All Black, Fiji star Vidiri dead aged 48
Wellington: Former All Blacks and Fiji wing Joeli Vidiri has died aged 48, his Super Rugby franchise Auckland Blues announced Friday. His death came less than 24 hours after the death of another former All Black and Blues winger Va’aiga Tuigamala. “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joeli Vidiri, aged 48,” the Blues […]
World Rugby hope for Japan tournament news this year – Gilpin
World Rugby considers Japan to be at “rugby’s top table” and are hoping for news later this year on which tournament the top Asian nation will slot into after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to chief executive officer Alan Gilpin. Japan have shown interest in being included in the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere’s […]
World Rugby introduces independent head injury panel for Tests
World Rugby announced on Wednesday the introduction of an independent panel to oversee Test players’ returns to action after suffering head injuries. The six Independent Concussion Consultants (ICC) will have to be used by team doctors if a player has a confirmed concussion and is expected to return to the field before or on the […]