England, Wales welcome rugby’s inclusion in Rio de Janeiro Olympics
Posted on October 12, 2009 by Jay
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Wales and England, world rugby champions, have reportedly welcomed the official decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday to include the sport at the 2016 Olympic Games, in which Rio de Janeiro will be hosting.
The last time rugby was played at the Olympics was in 1924 when Paris hosted the Games.
The IOC officials [...]
Welsh Rugby Union redistributes record £17 million in funding
Posted on September 3, 2009 by Jay
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has reportedly redistributed over £17 million in funding this year, overtaking last year’s reported figure of £15.2 million.
WRU, together with the Millennium Stadium companies, stated on its financial reports dated end of May that it records its second highest turnover yet at £49.4 million, slightly lower than last year’s £50.3 [...]