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Leicester’s unlikely hero grabs his share of the spoils against Harlequins in annual festive treat

Leicester Tigers’ Tommy Reffell is tackled by Danny Care and Nick David (Getty) What about Harlequins and Leicester Tigers? Maybe it’s the friendly spirit of Christmas, but three times these…

Discussions over separatist rugby not ‘distraction’ to Rugby World Cup, says leader

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin insisted talk of a breakaway franchise competition was not a distraction, saying any talk of investment was “fantastic”. World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin…

Gerald Davies left ‘stunned’ and ‘humiliated’ by knighthood in New Year Honors

Welsh rugby great Gerald Davies admitted he was left “stunned” after receiving a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 79-year-old former Wales Lions and British and Irish Lions winger…

Geoff Wheel, tough striker in the golden age of Welsh rugby with unrivaled ability to snatch the ball

​Geoff Wheel, who has died of motor neurone disease aged 73, was a tough rugby union forward who played 32 times for Wales during their golden era in the 1970s.…