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Wales rugby choirs banned from signing ‘Delilah’ at Principality Stadium

Choirs have been banned from singing the Tom Jones hit ‘Delilah’ during their performances on rugby international matchdays at the Principality Stadium. The song’s lyrics include reference to a woman being murdered by her jealous partner. The Welsh ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:44

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Contract chaos and potential strike action – the issues hampering Welsh rugby

Wales are due to host fierce Guinness Six Nations rivals England next week – but the build-up has been engulfed by a possibility of player strike action. Contract chaos is currently centre stage in Welsh rugby, with many players – general ...

17 Feb 2023 at 10:43

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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 ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:49

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Welsh regional teams can start offering players new deals

Wales’ four regional teams can start offering their players new deals after an agreement was reached to introduce standard contracts. It comes after a tumultuous period in the Welsh professional game when players faced uncertain ...

18 Mar 2023 at 11:34

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Steve Tandy: There’s no magic wand or quick fix – but I believe in Welsh talent

New head coach Steve Tandy says Wales must show ambition to restore national pride after sliding down the world order. Tonmawr-born Tandy, a former Ospreys player and coach, has ended a six-year stay as Scotland defence coach ...

07 Aug 2025 at 16:40

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Wales boss Steve Tandy wants players to talk about turmoil facing domestic game

New Wales boss Steve Tandy says he can not avoid the “elephant in the room”, with the domestic game facing turmoil and the threat of a players’ strike remaining. Tandy takes charge of Wales for the first time next month amid ...

22 Oct 2025 at 11:13

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I had no idea – Warren Gatland would have swerved Wales return if issues glaring

Warren Gatland has revealed that he would not have returned for a second spell as Wales head coach had he known the full extent of Welsh rugby’s problems. New Zealander Gatland led Wales to sustained success during his ...

14 Jun 2023 at 10:17

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WRU sexism allegations ‘moment’ to change sports culture – Tanni Grey-Thompson

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has said allegations of sexism and discrimination against the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) are an opportunity for all other sport organisations in the country to change their culture. The Sport ...

15 Feb 2023 at 15:50

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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 ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:07

Sport

Welsh Rugby Union defends plans to halve number of professional men’s teams

The Welsh Rugby Union has recognised the “hurt and anger” caused by their proposal to reduce the number of professional men’s sides in Wales from four to two, but insisted maintaining the status quo is not the ...

20 Aug 2025 at 15:38

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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 ...

16 Feb 2023 at 11:54

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We will get this right – WRU chair vows taskforce will restore ‘trust and faith’

Welsh Rugby Union chair Ieuan Evans has vowed that a taskforce that includes “external expertise” will be established to help tackle allegations of racist, homophobic and sexist bullying within the ...

25 Jan 2023 at 17:21

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