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Italy suspends rugby player over racist present
Ivan Nemer has been suspended until June 30 after giving Black teammate Cherif Traore a "rotten banana" as a Christmas present, the Italian Rugby Federation said on Friday.
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World Rugby signals intent to lower pro tackling height
World Rugby intends to follow the Rugby Football Union's lead with a reduction in the defensive height at the elite level of the game.
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Wales Rugby denies sexism claims after BBC inquiry
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on Monday denied allegations made in a BBC documentary that some former employees suffered sexist discrimination, as a Welsh MP and former women's international player call for an enquiry into all Welsh sporting bodies.
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- RFU sorry for 'anger, concern' over tackle rule
- Laporte resigns as French rugby president
- Wales Rugby to be externally reviewed - chief
- England's 6N injuries worsen: George, Daly out
- Six Nations chief: Not looking to add Springboks
- Lawes, McGuigan injured; out of England squad
- RFU to lower tackle height for community game
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