Welsh Rugby Union news

• Alternative WRU board mobilises support to topple regime as leader steps forward

  14-08-2026 22:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Rob Regan has put himself forward to stand as an interim alternative WRU board
  
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• Coalition trying to oust WRU regime hits back at statement as new figure speaks out

  18-08-2026 18:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Welsh rugby has found itself in a typically explosive state in recent days, with the WRU board facing an emerging new rival
  
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• Wales must find a way to quit the URC and join England above all else

  18-08-2026 16:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union must make securing a place in England's revamped structure its top priority amid all the current controversy
  
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• All Blacks fly in new 22st monster as Springboks hit back at accusations

  18-08-2026 12:38 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The world rugby superpowers will meet in Johannesburg this weekend in the first of four Test showdowns
  
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• Five Wales stars join major new academy plan as WRU rejects partnership

  18-08-2026 10:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A brand new academy system is set to be formed and a host of former Wales internationals have attached themselves to the project
  
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• Welsh club target giant overseas signing and Springboks fire back at All Blacks

  18-08-2026 08:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby stories making headlines on Tuesday, August 18.
  
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• Welsh rugby war is no battle between good and evil but the WRU has a big problem

  17-08-2026 19:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Tensions in Welsh rugby has reached boiling point but there are valid points on both sides of the debate
  
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• Jiffy open to joining new WRU board as he calls for Welsh Government to intervene

  17-08-2026 16:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Davies called for the current Welsh Rugby Union board to step down last week
  
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• Wales star re-signs with Scarlets despite uncertainty

  17-08-2026 14:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Scarlets have succeeded in retaining another Wales international
  
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• Four All Blacks sent home from South Africa as head coach issues warning

  17-08-2026 13:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  New Zealand face the Springboks in a first blockbuster Test in Johannesburg this weekend
  
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• Welsh rugby club withdraws from WRU leagues after 100 years and demands overhaul

  17-08-2026 13:33 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Trinant RFC are urging the WRU to consider a radical restructuring of the community game
  
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• Wales Six Nations winner announces rugby career is over

  17-08-2026 11:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old won 10 caps for Wales between 2021 and 2022
  
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• Mike Ruddock returns to Welsh rugby after awful family news forced him to walk away

  17-08-2026 11:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Mike Ruddock is currently coaching South Gower RFC after a career spanning 30 years in rugby
  
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• Wales stars' sons win Ospreys v Scarlets battle and 'whingeing' All Blacks accused

  17-08-2026 08:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby news stories making headlines in Wales and the wider world
  
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• The best photos from the Jiffy Bike Ride 2026 as legend smashes fundraising target

  16-08-2026 18:09 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A number of cyclists took on the epic ride to raise money for Velindre Cancer Centre
  
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• Training clip excites fans as Welsh prospect bosses it in front of Wales coach

  16-08-2026 13:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old looked mightily impressive in a clip posted on social media
  
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• What happens next in Welsh rugby's civil war as significant factor in background emerges

  16-08-2026 12:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Welsh rugby is at war and the road ahead is very uncertain
  
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• Second Wales star publicly backs calls for WRU board to go as 'enough is enough'

  16-08-2026 08:31 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union is facing a campaign to overthrow its leadership with top figures speaking out
  
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• WRU now faces a concerted and co-ordinated campaign to overthrow its leadership

  15-08-2026 20:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A series of developments have seen the WRU board drawn into a fight for its own credibility, and potentially its board's future. This is what you need to know after a dramatic week
  
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• Alun Wyn Jones set for stunning return to Welsh rugby as WRU embroiled in war

  15-08-2026 16:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former Wales and Ospreys captain is set to return nearly three years after hanging up his boots
  
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• WRU releases strong statement as entire board come out fighting against attacks

  15-08-2026 12:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The governing body have responded after a turbulent week saw that's seen moves to try and mobilise a regime change
  
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• How to watch Bulls vs New Zealand - TV channel and kick-off time

  15-08-2026 09:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The All Blacks face one final test before taking on South Africa in Johannesburg - here's how to watch
  
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• WRU calls extraordinary council meeting as season could be postponed

  15-08-2026 08:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There are concerns around the safety of pitches, with the community season in England already delayed
  
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• WRU calls extraordinary board and council meeting as season could be postponed

  15-08-2026 08:13 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There are concerns around the safety of pitches, with the community season in England already delayed
  
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• How to watch Australia v Japan - TV channel, kick-off time and live stream

  14-08-2026 20:33 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Brave Blossoms take on the Wallabies once again this weekend
  
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• Davies calls for WRU board to step down

  14-08-2026 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies calls for the Welsh Rugby Union board to step down.
  
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• Principality Stadium transformed as new way to buy drinks starts this weekend

  14-08-2026 16:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The new change could be huge for rugby supporters, making long queues at matches and gigs a thing of the past
  
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• Iconic Welsh rugby stadium now literally just a giant slab of concrete

  14-08-2026 16:03 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Work is continuing to progress on St Helen's as the Ospreys prepare to play there next season
  
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• Jiffy releases explosive video as he calls for help to oust WRU regime

  14-08-2026 14:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The dual-code icon has joined the growing calls for the Welsh Rugby Union's board to step down
  
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• The 11 people at the top of Welsh rugby now facing calls to quit en masse

  14-08-2026 13:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The governing body is once again facing intense scrutiny over its plans for the future
  
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