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Welsh Rugby Union CEO Steve Phillips has hit back at pundits of Wales’ disputable fall Test with New Zealand and uncovered the game will acquire the administering body up to £4million. Wayne Pivac’s side will meet southern side of the equator monsters the All Blacks at Principality Stadium on October 30 in a game which will happen outside of World Rugby’s assigned match window. It means Wales head coach Pivac will be without his English-based players including Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau, Louis Rees-Zammit and Callum Sheedy and has led to many questioning the merit of the fixture. But Phillips insists it is vital for the WRU to help fund the community and professional game after its finances were decimated by Covid-19. WRU AGM sees President Gerald Davies' term extended to four years by member clubs and welcomes new faces We are delighted' – CEO Steve Phillips https://t.co/mEZDRXM2yW pic.twitter.com/GzuktwGIlT — Welsh Rugby Union (@WelshRugbyUnion) October 18, 2021 ...

New Zealand rugby player Sean Wainui has died in a car crash. Police said the 25-year-old, a former under-20 international, was killed in a single-vehicle accident when his car hit a tree near Tauranga. Wainui played 10 times for the Maori All Blacks and made 44 Super Rugby appearances for the Waikato Chiefs. In June, he scored five tries against the NSW Waratahs – setting the record for the most tries by a player in a single Super Rugby match. He also played for Bay of Plenty during the 2021 provincial rugby season. . New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said the father-of-two’s death was “a dark day for rugby”. “Sean’s passing will be felt deeply by everyone involved in rugby, particularly his Bay of Plenty and Chiefs team-mates,” he said in a statement. “We share their sorrow and their shock.” Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams paid tribute on social media. “Although I didn’t play alongside him, I could always feel his mana [stature] coming up against him as hi...

All you need to know ahead of the All Blacks clash against the Springboks at Cbus Super Stadium in the Gold Coast, kickoff at 11.05pm: The return of Anton Lienert-Brown in the backs and Luke Jacobson in the forwards has slightly reshaped the All Blacks team which will play the Springboks in the final match of the Rugby Championship on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Saturday. Lienert-Brown missed last weekend’s first match against South Africa with a hamstring strain and Jacobson was a last-minute withdrawal with a stomach bug. New Zealand won the match 19-17 to clinch the Championship title. Lienert-Brown will take his place at centre on Saturday, forcing Rieko Ioane to move from that spot to the left wing. Jacobson returns at No 8, meaning captain Ardie Savea will play on the openside flank and Akira Ioane on the blindside. The tight five is unchanged. The Rugby Championship | New Zealand v South Africa – Rd 5 Highlights The @allblacks sealed victory in the Rugby Championship, beat...

Wales will face New Zealand at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 30th October. This will be the first of four autumn internationals to be played by Wales in 2021. In their most recent encounter, Wales lost 40-17 to the All Blacks during the Bronze Final at Rugby World Cup 2019. Overall, Wales and New Zealand have played each other on 35 occasions since their first meeting in 1905. The All Blacks have won 32 matches, whilst Wales have won just three matches. The All Blacks will play before 74,500 Welsh rugby fans in the first capacity crowd in Cardiff since the Covid-19 pandemic. All blacks vs Wales Rugby All tickets have been snapped up for the October 31 clash. “The first capacity occasion to return to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium since the pandemic began, has sold-out,’’ the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced in a statement. It said “there won’t be a spare seat in the house’’ for the All Blacks’ first visit to Wales for four years. It will be the biggest crowd ...

They will be treated to a historic match-up as the All Blacks face South Africa in their centurion Test. Following this, Australia will look to continue their strong run of form as they face Argentina as part of the double-header . After back-to-back wins against South Africa, the Wallabies continue their Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday against the Pumas of Argentina. Click here to get live stream access for the eToro Rugby Championship The Wallabies will play next Argentina in the fifth round of The Rugby Championship at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday September 25 at 8:05 pm. It will be the third of four double-headers games in Queensland, with the competition st to finish in the Gold Coast on October 2. The Wallabies match against Argentina will be shown across the Nine Network on Channel Nine and 9Gem. Coverage will start on Nine from 7:30 pm (AEST) in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, whilst the game will be shown on 9Gem in Perth and Adelaide. The blockbu...

Rugby Canada is excited to announce that tickets for HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver, to be played September 18-19 at BC Place, will go on-sale to the public at 10am PT on Thursday, August 12th. Tournament subscription holders will have a 48-hour pre-sale opportunity starting on August 10th. Also, before you can choose any of the platforms, you got to have a good speed internet connection. What:  HSBC Vancouver Rugby Sevens When:  Saturday, September 18 – Sunday, September 19, 2021 Where:  BC Place – Vancouver, Canada TV Broadcast:  NBC (United States) Live Stream:  PremiumTV Vancouver Sevens 2021 Schedule Match 1 Ireland 7s vs Hong Kong 7s Match 2 Great Britain 7s vs Jamaica 7s Match 3 Kenya 7s vs Spain 7s Match 4 South Africa 7s vs Mexico 7s Sunday 19 September Match 5 Canada 7s vs Germany 7s Match 6 USA 7s vs Chile 7s Match 7 Ireland 7s vs Jamaica 7s Match 8 Great Britain 7s vs Hong Kong 7s Match 9 Kenya 7s vs Mexico 7s Match 10 South Africa 7s...