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Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool D: England 27-10 Argentina
Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool D: England 27-10 Argentina
England 27-10 Argentina, Pool D, Marseille England successfully overcame a red card to Tom Curry as they sealed a 27-10...
Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool C: Australia 35-15 Georgia
Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool C: Australia 35-15 Georgia
Australia 35-15 Georgia, Pool C, Saint-Denis Australia brought an end to a five-game losing streak as they defeated Georgia 35-15...
Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: Italy 52-8 Namibia
Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: Italy 52-8 Namibia
Italy 52-8 Namibia, Pool A, Saint-Etienne Italy scored five second half tries as they defeated Namibia 52-8 in their Pool...

Women's Rugby

Exclusive: Harlequins Fly-Half Ellie Green Ahead of Allianz Premier 15s Final Encounter With Saracens

Exclusive: Harlequins Fly-Half Ellie Green Ahead of Allianz Premier 15s Final Encounter With Saracens

Ahead of the Allianz Premier 15s Final at Kingsholm on Sunday afternoon, Harlequins fly-half Ellie Green spoke with Joe Harvey...
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May Campbell Exclusive: “Having my parents at the final will mean a lot to me”

May Campbell Exclusive: “Having my parents at the final will mean a lot to me”

May Campbell on the joy of having her parents at this weekend's Allianz Premier 15s final, playing alongside internationals and...
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Alex Matthews Exclusive: “I used to be scared to make mistakes – now I play with a smile on my face”

Alex Matthews Exclusive: “I used to be scared to make mistakes – now I play with a smile on my face”

Matthews has returned to the Sevens picture after a successful Six Nations campaign with England and she chatted to Gary...
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Hannah Jones: Stand-in skipper looking to help ‘elusive’ Welsh backline click

Hannah Jones: Stand-in skipper looking to help ‘elusive’ Welsh backline click

The Women Six Nations has not gone the way Wales would have wanted, but stand-in captain Hannah Jones is looking...
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Harriet Millar-Mills Exclusive: Somebody has got to break the cycle and support the game

Harriet Millar-Mills Exclusive: Somebody has got to break the cycle and support the game

The England forward chats to Talking Rugby Union about why the women’s game needs to be more accessible + she...
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Why England’s Red Roses are under ‘no illusions’ heading into the Six Nations final

Why England’s Red Roses are under ‘no illusions’ heading into the Six Nations final

Ahead of their Women’s Six Nations final against France, Simon Middleton and Emily Scarratt spoke about the encounter and the...
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Maud Muir Exclusive: The teenage prop making an impression for Wasps and England

Maud Muir Exclusive: The teenage prop making an impression for Wasps and England

Having spent the past few weeks with England’s Red Roses, Wasps Ladies prop Maud Muir sat down to speak with...
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Ireland’s Sene Naoupu: ‘Fearless young stars can ‘thrive’ going forward’

Ireland’s Sene Naoupu: ‘Fearless young stars can ‘thrive’ going forward’

Ireland face France in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday and Sene Naoupu is excited by the young generation which...
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Donna Rose Exclusive: “I want to share my experience of living with Borderline Personality Disorder to help others”

Donna Rose Exclusive: “I want to share my experience of living with Borderline Personality Disorder to help others”

Wales prop Donna Rose chats to Gary Heatly about her international debut, her remarkable journey in the game and why...
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Ireland’s Kathryn Dane: “It is even more important now that we ensure the wellbeing of our players”

Ireland’s Kathryn Dane: “It is even more important now that we ensure the wellbeing of our players”

For her PhD, scrum-half Kathryn Dane is investigating injuries related to tackling in women’s rugby whilst also preparing for the...
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Exclusive: Jess Breach Q&A – I love being a role model

Exclusive: Jess Breach Q&A – I love being a role model

Following the Red Roses' Six Nations victory over Scotland, TRU's Elizabeth Cartwright spoke to Jess Breach about her career so...
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Picture perfect: Blast from the past can set Wales on road to a bright future

Picture perfect: Blast from the past can set Wales on road to a bright future

Ahead of their Women's Six Nations opener in Vannes this weekend, Gary Heatly heard from Wales' captain, Siwan Lillicrap. (more…)
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Women’s Six Nations Preview Podcast

Women’s Six Nations Preview Podcast

The Women's Six Nations begins this weekend and Joe Harvey & Chris Heal were joined by TRU's Elizabeth Cartwright as...
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Meet Claudia MacDonald – the versatile England scrum-half advocating for change

Meet Claudia MacDonald – the versatile England scrum-half advocating for change

The Wasps star discusses her rapid rise to the international stage, the difficulty in changing position from winger to scrum-half,...
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New kids on the block: Introducing Scotland’s uncapped quartet

New kids on the block: Introducing Scotland’s uncapped quartet

They are gearing up for their Women's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday, and Gary Heatly exclusively spoke to...
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Why the ‘Phenomenal’ Allianz Premier 15s needs visibility

Why the ‘Phenomenal’ Allianz Premier 15s needs visibility

With the Women's Super League in football striking a ‘landmark’ broadcast deal this week, Wasps FC Ladies Director of Rugby...
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Vicky Fleetwood Exclusive: Global competition can create a brighter future for players

Vicky Fleetwood Exclusive: Global competition can create a brighter future for players

England international Vicky Fleetwood chats to TRU about WXV - the new global competition in women's rugby - as well...
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Grassroots rugby in Scotland one year on: “We just can’t wait to be back on the pitch again”

Grassroots rugby in Scotland one year on: “We just can’t wait to be back on the pitch again”

It is exactly a year since community clubs in Scotland last played a competitive fixture - and now they are...
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Rachael Burford Exclusive: Postponement of Women’s Six Nations presents window of opportunity

Rachael Burford Exclusive: Postponement of Women’s Six Nations presents window of opportunity

The Women’s Six Nations has been pushed back due to the challenges of Covid-19, but could it be a silver...
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“She is a student of the game who knows it inside out”: The refereeing rise of Hollie Davidson

“She is a student of the game who knows it inside out”: The refereeing rise of Hollie Davidson

With the next two rounds of European games postponed, it means some clubs won't be able to continue their respective...
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RFU Championship and National League Rugby

NCA rebrand to National League Rugby confirmed by RFU council

NCA rebrand to National League Rugby confirmed by RFU council

The NCA have changed their name to National League Rugby following an RFU Council meeting at the beginning of the...
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Full contact training delayed for community game

Full contact training delayed for community game

Government has not given permission for scrums and mauls to be re-instated from May 17th following the growing concerns around...
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NCA release fixtures for 2021-22 season

NCA release fixtures for 2021-22 season

The National Clubs Association have released the fixtures for the 2021-22 season, 14 months after the last campaign was cut...
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NCA set to rebrand to National League Rugby

NCA set to rebrand to National League Rugby

Pending a full meeting of the RFU Council in June, the NCA's name will be changed to National League Rugby....
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National League structure to change from 2022/23 season

National League structure to change from 2022/23 season

The RFU Council has agreed changes for a new competition structure in the adult male game from the National Leagues...
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George Nott Exclusive: “We are starting to live up to our potential”

George Nott Exclusive: “We are starting to live up to our potential”

Success in Europe this week will keep George Nott smiling as an in-form London Irish target the semi-finals of the...
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Exeter’s Jack Nowell – The leagues massively helped me make that next step

Exeter’s Jack Nowell – The leagues massively helped me make that next step

Talking to TRU's Joe Harvey, Exeter Chiefs’ Jack Nowell discussed his time playing for Redruth and Plymouth Albion. (more…)
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Steve Grainger Interview: Rugby’s return is great – It has been a long time coming

Steve Grainger Interview: Rugby’s return is great – It has been a long time coming

As club’s prepare to reopen after months of being closed, TRU's Joe Harvey spoke to the RFU’s Rugby Development Director...
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Exclusive: Leeds Tykes’ Dan Lancaster on his inclusion with England U20

Exclusive: Leeds Tykes’ Dan Lancaster on his inclusion with England U20

After being announced as part of the England U20 EPS last week, Leeds Tykes fly-half Dan Lancaster spoke to Joe...
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Richie Williams Column: “The pale light that once emerged has quickly faded into the abyss”

Richie Williams Column: “The pale light that once emerged has quickly faded into the abyss”

With a new lockdown now enforced, the chance of any National League rugby taking place this season is beginning to...
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RFU suspend community rugby activity following latest lockdown

RFU suspend community rugby activity following latest lockdown

The RFU has suspended all community rugby activity until further notice following the government's new national lockdown. (more…)
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Community game structure to change to tackle declining playing numbers

Community game structure to change to tackle declining playing numbers

The Rugby Football Union has voted in favour for a new competition structure for community rugby which will come into...
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Book Review – From Tanqueray to the Championship: The History of Ampthill & District Rugby Club

Book Review – From Tanqueray to the Championship: The History of Ampthill & District Rugby Club

Following the release of Ampthill’s complete history, Joe Harvey has reviewed From Tanqueray to the Championship. Photo Credit: (Ampthill &...
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NCA announce groupings for cup competition

NCA announce groupings for cup competition

The National Clubs Association have announced the groupings for their cup competition which is set to begin February 2021. Photo...
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NCA Cup competition pushed back to February

NCA Cup competition pushed back to February

The NCA has announced that the start of the cup competition will be delayed following the Government COVID announcement at...
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Benjamin Kayser: Law variations in the community game must only be temporary

Benjamin Kayser: Law variations in the community game must only be temporary

Former international hooker Benjamin Kayser has recently been coaching at grassroots club Tunbridge Wells and he hopes the adaptations to...
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RFU announce return to adapted 15-a-side contact rugby

RFU announce return to adapted 15-a-side contact rugby

The NCA has welcomed the news from the Rugby Football Union and Government regarding a return to 15-a-side contact rugby,...
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Why Newcastle’s wingers showed their abilities against Bath

Why Newcastle’s wingers showed their abilities against Bath

After making a winning return to the Gallagher Premiership last weekend, Joe Harvey has analysed how Newcastle’s wingers, Adam Radwan...
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Rugby Union receives £135m aid from government

Rugby Union receives £135m aid from government

Rugby Union will receive almost half of the £300m funding announced by the government as a rescue package due to...
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TRU Podcast – Community Rugby Special

TRU Podcast – Community Rugby Special

Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the lower levels of the game...
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