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WRU member clubs vote overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms

Welsh Rugby Union member clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday. Of the 252 votes cast either at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port Talbot or by proxy, only seven did not vote in ...

26 Mar 2023 at 12:21

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Maggie Alphonsi joins independent panel for review into WRU culture

England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed to the independent review panel that will report on organisational culture and behaviour within the Welsh Rugby Union. Sport Resolutions, administrators of the review, had previously ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:49

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Abi Tierney ‘a major coup for Welsh rugby’ after becoming WRU chief executive

Abi Tierney has promised to deliver “North Star” leadership to guide the Welsh Rugby Union away from what has been described as a “toxic culture” at the organisation. Tierney will join the WRU next January at the latest after serving notice ...

17 Aug 2023 at 17:02

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Alun Wyn Jones admits Wales strike a possibility but would be ‘very last option’

Alun Wyn Jones says the possibility of player strike action is “hard to deny” as Welsh rugby finds itself gripped by a professional contracts freeze. But Jones, Wales’ record cap holder with 156 appearances, has also stressed that it would ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:07

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Wales boss Warren Gatland would not back player strike despite supporting cause

Wales head coach Warren Gatland would not back his players if they decided to strike instead of lining up against England in the Guinness Six Nations. Gatland insists he supports his squad’s cause amid an ongoing dispute caused by Welsh ...

16 Feb 2023 at 15:09

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Welsh rugby players’ union: ‘Players have had enough’ amid contract uncertainty

The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association say that “players have had enough” amid the ongoing uncertainty caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze. Strike action by players is a possibility as the Wales squad continue ...

16 Feb 2023 at 11:54

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Wales’ clash with England remains in doubt ahead of planned crisis talks

Wales’ Guinness Six Nations clash against England remained under threat on Wednesday amid possible player strike action and planned crisis talks. Three days before the scheduled kick-off in Cardiff, contractual chaos still ...

22 Feb 2023 at 10:55

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Incoming Welsh Rugby Union boss vows to ‘turn this round’ after damning review

Incoming Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney has vowed to “turn this around” after a damning independent review brought an apology from the governing body. Witnesses interviewed as part of Dame Anne Rafferty’s ...

14 Nov 2023 at 19:00

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Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

Warren Gatland is to remain as Wales head coach and lead them to the 2027 World Cup. Gatland placed his future in the hands of the Welsh Rugby Union following his side’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on ...

18 Oct 2023 at 16:29

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WRU criticised for ‘serious failure of governance’ over misconduct allegations

The Welsh Rugby Union was responsible for a “serious failure of governance” and missed opportunities to act on concerning behaviour within the organisation, a report has found. A committee of Senedd members noted ...

16 Jun 2023 at 12:46

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Wales-England goes ahead after strike threat from Welsh players averted

Wales’ Six Nations match against England in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead after potential strike action from Welsh players over a contract dispute was averted, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced. Players ...

22 Feb 2023 at 18:30

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Wales players ‘had to make a stand’ with strike threat, says captain Ken Owens

Ken Owens believes that Wales’ players “had to make a stand” after a threat of player strike action was withdrawn and the go-ahead given to Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against England. Three days ...

22 Feb 2023 at 19:16

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