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Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that "two or three" of his squad tested positive for coronavirus.

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Another busy day in the rugby union game as we cover a story of players in Wales' squad who contracted Covid-19 as well as the other big news.

Mike Ford joined the Golden Point Daily podcast this week to look back on a career that has taken him from being a top-flight rugby league player to a highly-regarded coach in rugby union.

Wales coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that three members of his squad were struck down by coronavirus but have subsequently recovered.

In our latest episode of Rugby Retro, Jeremy Guscott joins Miles Harrison and James Gemmell to discuss his winning drop goal against the Springboks to clinch the series for the British and Irish Lions in 1997.

Nick Cain ranks the five hookers leading the way to start for the Lions against the Springboks in 2021 The post Lions Tour contenders RANKED - Jamie George faces challenge from bolters appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

'Everyone below the Premiership has been left to fend for themselves', says Alistair Bow The post The RFU have treated the Championship disgracefully, Nottingham’s chairman explains appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Pivac reveals a small number of the Wales squad have been affected by the virus The post Head coach Wayne Pivac confirms three Wales players contracted Covid-19 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ex-All Blacks fly-half and three-time World Player of the Year Dan Carter has announced that he will leave Japanese outfit Kobelco Steelers.

Training and playing with Cobus Reinach has pushed Mitchell to challenge Youngs and Heinz The post England’s battle at No.9 – Alex Mitchell ready to run with big dogs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

With the rugby league season still suspended, we take a look at how various teams and players have been coping in isolation.

Two-time Lions tourist Robert Jones weighs in on who can rudder Wales' backline under Wayne Pivac The post Gareth Davies is losing three-way race for Wales No.9 shirt, says Rob Jones appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont feels it's a "distinct possibility" the Test rugby calendar could be scrapped this year due to the Covid-19.

Reds coach Brad Thorn has called for some clarity on the fate of the Super Rugby season amid the ongoing limbo about the rugby calendar.

Tune in for the fifth instalment of Miles Harrison's rugby fantasy land XVs as he picks a pre-1994 Golden Oldie outside-centre to take on a 'Young One'.

For those fortunate enough to know Rob Burrow, they refer to him as strong, exceptionally positive, determined, charismatic, inspirational and something of a prankster.

Well I guess it was no surprise that Eddie Jones got his contract extension even if he and many others thought it unlikely. For Jones this was the first time in his illustrious career that he has retained his position af...

Sir Bill Beaumont believes it is a “distinct possibility” the international rugby calendar could be scrapped this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

An All Blacks career derailed and the Caribbean-English trailblazer born in the wrong era The post Top 20 wasted rugby talents countdown: No 10-6 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The second instalment of our Rugby Union Top 10 series, as we look at ten of the All Blacks' greatest performers.