80+ column : Sep 10

…12 nations will be split into a European Conference and Rest of the World Conference, with each team playing the six entrants in the opposite conference across the July and November Test windows.

London emerges as ‘strong possibility’ to host Nations Championship after Qatar bid turned down

Harry Latham-Coyle – UK Independent

The cuts are expected to affect all departments except for elite performance. 

RFU to axe 42 staff – weeks after selling Twickenham naming rights for £100m

Gerard Meagher – The Guardian

Locals also complained that Lansdowne Rugby Club had ‘zero engagement’ with residents about its plans.

Rugby club planning row as residents object to motor dealer using grounds to park cars

Sean McCarthaigh – Extra.ie

It is very difficult to make an NFL roster and it’s difficult to be on the practice squad. There’s only so many spots.

‘Watch out!’ NFL experts make Louis Rees-Zammit feelings clear in live TV debate

Dylan James – Wales Online

According to the Mail Online, Baena has sculpted his muscular torso with weightlifting sessions, rugby matches, and swimming.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rugby playing son looks identical to his Dad

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