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Former South Africa captain Dumke dies aged 29
Former South Africa captain Dumke dies aged 29

Former South Africa women's captain Lusanda Dumke dies after being diagnosed with a rare gastric cancer.

Cardiff in 'good space' to retain top players
Cardiff in 'good space' to retain top players

Cardiff and Scarlets are hopeful of retaining their top players after Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake opted to swap Ospreys for Gloucester.

Gloucester boss 'wants strong Wales' despite double raid
Gloucester boss 'wants strong Wales' despite double raid

George Skivington insists he wants Welsh rugby to get back on its feet - despite signing Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake for Gloucester.

Sale snap up Wales prop Smith from Leicester
Sale snap up Wales prop Smith from Leicester

Wales loose-head prop Nicky Smith will join Sale Sharks after turning down a new deal with Leicester Tigers.

Gloucester confirm exit of Wales scrum-half Williams
Gloucester confirm exit of Wales scrum-half Williams

Wales international scrum-half Tomos Williams is to leave Gloucester at the end of the season.

Most Worcester fans 'happy' to be in Champ - Mulcahy
Most Worcester fans 'happy' to be in Champ - Mulcahy

Most Worcester Warriors fans are "just happy to have the club back" and are not concerned over an immediate Prem return says supporters trust chairman Marcus Mulcahy.

Why are Wales' captains leaving for England?
Why are Wales' captains leaving for England?

BBC Sport Wales looks at why Wales' captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are signing for Gloucester and the implications for Welsh rugby.

Rugby Union Weekly
Rugby Union Weekly

Glasgow's Adam Hastings is on the pod as we talk Champions Cup and rugby transfers.

Wales captains Morgan and Lake to join Gloucester
Wales captains Morgan and Lake to join Gloucester

Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are set to join Gloucester at the end of the season.

Maximum tackle height lowered for under-20 Worlds
Maximum tackle height lowered for under-20 Worlds

The possibility of lowering the tackle height across the elite game moves a step closer as new rules expand to the premier age-grade event in rugby's calendar

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