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Today's rugby news as Welsh star's parents speak out and Navidi names best opponent

Here's your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, May 6

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as 'special' Welsh winger makes English Premiership debut and South African star in car crash

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

IRFU begin search for new women's supremo after confirming Greg McWilliams departure

John McKee takes over in an interim role while the rest of the coaching staff is staying on

Irish Mirror

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Joe Schmidt linked with sensational return to Irish rugby

The former head coach could be set for a key role in the IRFU.

Irish Mirror

Ireland and Leinster's Johnny Sexton sets the date for his return to training after groin operation

"The surgeon says age matters, apparently, and the fact that I'm a kicker as well so I need to sort of give special attention to the load that I'm put through"

Irish Mirror

A ruinous record? England, Ireland and a fight for Six Nations credibility

Many are predicting a record margin of victory for Simon Middleton’s Red Roses against hosts in the Women’s Six Nations at Musgrave Park in Cork

The Guardian - UK

Tonight's rugby news as Rugby World Cup organisers defend 'ridiculous' situation and Wales star bemused by England coach idea

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

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The women's game endures hardship as Irish rugby is likened to 'old boys club'

The Ireland women's team has been left in the dark

Irish Mirror

Josh van der Flier and James Ryan pen new contracts with the IRFU

The Leinster and Ireland pair put pen to paper on a contract extension

Irish Mirror

James Ryan signs new IRFU and Leinster contract extension

The second row is the third player to sign a new deal with the IRFU in recent months

Irish Mirror

France v Wales referee Nic Berry was publicly ripped apart and left distressed

The Australian is set to take charge of France v Wales on Saturday

Wales Online

Ireland Women's team make permanent change from white to navy shorts over period concerns

"Our hope is that it will help women at all levels of rugby feel more comfortable on the field so they can get on with performing at their best in the game that they love," said Ireland international Enya Breen

Irish Mirror

Who is Italy v Wales referee Damon Murphy, the Aussie try-scoring ace whose meteoric rise has been hit by controversy

The Australian is set to take charge of the upcoming clash between Wales and Italy in Rome

Wales Online

Irish rugby in mourning as former manager Brian O'Brien passes away aged 83

Mr O'Brien was a stalwart of Irish rugby for many decades.

Irish Mirror

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Irish Mirror

Leo Cullen signs new two year deal to remain as Leinster's head coach

The 45-year-old has been at the helm for eight years and will provide stability in the wake of Stuart Lancaster's departure in the summer

Wales Online

France v Scotland referee Nika Amashukeli, the star of Georgian rugby who was stabbed after a game went wrong

The 28-year-old has had an eventful career but is tipped for great things

Wales Online

Wales v England referee Mathieu Raynal, the injury-prone official who stunned world rugby with controversial call

The Frenchman is the man in the middle at the Principality Stadium this weekend

Birmingham Post

What the WRU could learn from the Irish Rugby Football Union business model

Welsh rugby could learn some interesting lessons from the model adopted by the IRFU more than two decades ago

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Irish Mirror

Former Ireland international and national women's head coach Tom Tierney dies aged 46

The Limerick man, who guided Ireland to the 2015 Six Nations Championship, died suddenly this morning

Irish Mirror

Pete Wilkins "thrilled and honoured" as Connacht confirm him as their new head coach

The 44-year-old, who has coaching experience in Scotland, Australia and Ireland, has been filling the post on an interim basis this season

Irish Mirror

Peter O'Mahony signs IRFU contract extension as he aims to compete at a third World Cup

'He is a born leader and galvanises those around him,' says IRFU performance director David Nucifora of the decade-long Munster skipper

Daily Mirror

Ireland rugby star reveals she suffered brain haemorrhage in training aged just 26

Ireland scrum-half Kathryn Dane is taking time out to recover from the brain haemorrhage she suffered at training just before Christmas, and she has received huge support from the rugby community

Belfast Live

Co Fermanagh rugby star reveals brain haemorrhage scare during training

26-year-old scrum-half Kathryn Dane is hoping to make a "full recovery" and return to rugby again

Irish Mirror

Ireland scrum-half reveals brain haemorrhage scare during training

The 26-year-old said she hopes to make a "full recovery" and be back playing rugby again after the health scare

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Kathryn Dane hopeful of rugby return after suffering brain haemorrhage

The 26-year-old admits her rehabilitation will “take some time”.

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