Cardiff Blues' Richard Holland wants more financial support from Welsh government
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsCardiff Blues chief Richard Holland says Welsh rugby is in "a fight for survival' and wants the Welsh government to rethink its financial offering amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dean Ryan: Dragons boss says rugby can make more progress on concussion
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsDragons director of rugby Dean Ryan says rugby can continue to make progress on head injuries.
Alun Wyn Jones: Ospreys without Wales captain against Castres
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys will be without veteran Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones when they host Castres in their 2020-21 European Challenge Cup opener on Saturday.
Northampton v Bordeaux-Begles: Courtney Lawes & Dan Biggar return for Champions Cup
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsCourtney Lawes and Dan Biggar will make their first Northampton appearances of the season against Bordeaux-Begles on Friday.
European Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Brive
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsTeam news as Leicester Tigers host Brive in Friday's European Challenge Cup fixture at Welford Road (19:45 GMT).
Brain damage in rugby: Exeter boss Rob Baxter confident over sport's safety
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter boss Rob Baxter and Northampton counterpart Chris Boyd both say rugby is much safer today that it was in the past.
Rugby and brain injuries: World Cup winners Ben Kay and Lewis Moody on changes needed
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's 2003 World Cup winners Ben Kay and Lewis Moody speak to BBC Sport about brain injuries in rugby.
Scotland: Head coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal to 2023
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsHead coach Gregor Townsend is "honoured and privileged" to sign a two-year contract extension that will see him lead Scotland at the 2023 World Cup.
Fuimaono-Sapolu shares old tweets calling out World Rugby on CTE
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Samoa, Bath and Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has retweeted previous posts he shared in 2017 accusing World Rugby of covering up “the horrible effects of CTE brain injury”.
Rugby and brain injuries: Ben Kay and Lewis Moody say limit contact in training
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsBen Kay and Lewis Moody say contact in training should be limited while research into a possible link between playing rugby and brain injuries continues.
