Up to a fifth of the most promising teenagers may be overlooked or ignored while the pressure of being an academy player could be negatively impacting on exam results Leading age-group, academy and school rugby coaches say blinkered management, flawed decision-making and petty jealousies have negatively affected the development of England’s next generation of young […]
Beaumont re-elected chairman after winning vote 28-23 ‘I am honoured to accept the mandate to serve once again’ Bill Beaumont has vowed to deliver meaningful change after he was re-elected as World Rugby’s chairman for another four years. The former England captain overcame the challenge of Agustín Pichot for rugby union’s top job, winning by […]
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Clubs hold meeting on Friday to discuss way forward Talks held on neutral venues, testing and logistics The Premier League’s 20 clubs outlined at a meeting on Friday their determination to complete the season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Although no decisions were taken on the next steps, the participants are understood to have been pleased […]
Relatives pay tribute to the loved ones they have lost in the coronavirus pandemic
