15 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby tell men to learn from women and players speak out

The latest rugby news from around the world on the evening of Tuesday, September 2.

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18 h. ago Eventing ace Taylor and rugby player Tuttiett celebrate year of women's sport ahead of Defender Burghley Horse Trials

Defender Burghley Horse Trials has been a major international sporting and social event for over 50 years, attracting the world's top equestrians and attended by vast and enthusiastic crowds

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18 h. ago World Rugby urges men to learn from women’s game on engaging with fans

‘More personality creates more stars,’ says rugby chiefSell outs expected at four weekend World Cup gamesThe head of World Rugby has urged the men’s game to learn lessons from how players at the Women’s Rugby World Cup have shown off their personalities and interacted more with fans.Alan Gilpin also suggested that World Rugby would be preparing a dossier of “great facts and stats” to show teams at the men’s World Cup in 2027 that engaging more with supporters would not take the edge off their performances. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Famous sports star made hideous demand of wife before burning entire family to death

Hannah Clarke was married to former New Zealand rugby player Rowan Baxter, who was 11 years her senior, and the couple shared three children - but their relationship was far from perfect

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20 h. ago I had wigs thrown at me while I was playing rugby because of my hair loss

Former England flanker Heather Fisher, 41, told BBC Sport people don't understand women with 'muscles and no hair', saying there needs to be greater acceptance.

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21 h. ago Reacher's Alan Ritchson unrecognisable after weight loss and dramatic hair transformation

Alan Ritchson looks worlds away from the Prime Video thriller as he stars in a new movie away from Reacher

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22 h. ago England women's rugby star faces ban as video highlighting male referee slur goes viral

Sinead Peach, one of the top players in women's rugby, faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after allegedly making a vulgar comment to a referee in a Women's Super League match

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41 h. ago England rugby star sent off for asking ref explicit question as she faces hefty ban

England international Sinead Peach is due to face a match review panel on Thursday, which will consider disciplinary action for her vulgar outburst during match that was being streamed online

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53 h. ago Footy player charged after car sale transaction went horribly wrong, leaving Queensland man paraplegic

An Ipswich rugby league player and coach has been granted bail after being accused of pushing a man from a balcony in Stapylton, leaving him paraplegic

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65 h. ago Women's rugby league player is sent off for allegedly asking a referee a shocking X

A women's Super League star was shown a red card on Saturday after the player allegedly made an inappropriate comment to a referee.

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67 h. ago Rugby player sent off as commentator gasps at 'staggering' remark at referee

York Yalkyrie's Sinead Peach was dismissed late on during their defeat to St Helens

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3 d. ago I smoked 20 cigarettes a day and still managed to play rugby for Wales

Chris Wyatt won 38 caps for Wales and was a key figure in the side that won a record-equalling 10 successive Tests in 1999, but he was known for his off-field antics

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3 d. ago Inside the dark life of Purple Aki: The underworld enforcer who was sent to jail for sexually assaulting rugby players

Many assumed he was an urban legend but when the age of the internet dawned it was revealed Purple Aki was real, and he had a trail of terror and even death in his wake.

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3 d. ago Girl, 6, stood up to famous sports star dad but then he burned entire family to death

Ex-New Zealand Rugby player Rowan Baxter was found close to death alongside his family after the former sports star burned them all to death after abusing his wife for years

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4 d. ago Rugby star who lifted up woman's skirt issues statement as influencer hits back

A former France international rugby union player has been filmed lifting up a woman's skirt at a festival in France, which has prompted him to issue a statement denying that his behaviour was 'sexist'

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4 d. ago Hair loss sufferers regrow locks in weeks with vegan beauty bundle

The Dr Vegan Beauty Bundle combines the brand's Hair Saviour and Skin Saviour supplements to support healthy hair growth and glowing skin

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4 d. ago Strongest rugby players in the world named as bench press records emerge

Wales star WillGriff John is tied in first place with a jaw-dropping record that he set 10 years ago.

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4 d. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas bringing Tackle HIV campaign to Manchester

Thomas will be in Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of the city as two Women's Rugby World Cup matches are played in Manchester

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4 d. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas taking Tackle HIV campaign to Rugby World Cup fan zone

While Wales play for their Women's Rugby World Cup survival in Manchester, Thomas will be in the centre of the city spreading awareness.

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4 d. ago Graham Henry tells World Rugby to 'blow up the law book' as players left bemused

Sir Graham Henry has called for massive changes to rugby's law book

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