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No Premiership promotion for Championship clubs as they fail to meet top flight standards

Both Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders will not be promoted to Premiership following a failed application.

Daily Mirror

Premiership Rugby promotion blocked for Ealing Trailfinders and Doncaster Knights by RFU

The RFU deemed neither Championship meet the minimum standards criteria for promotion, meaning the Premiership will remain at 13 teams

The Independent UK

Rugby Football Union opposes FIFA plan to rename Russian football team 'RFU'

Rugby bosses are reportedly concerned that referring to the Russian football team by the same acronym would lead to links being made between them.

Daily Mirror

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Fifa to make Russia play as RFU but no decision over World Cup following Ukraine invasion

Fifa has banned Russia from hosting international football following the invasion of Ukraine, but delayed a decision on the country’s potential participation at this year’s World Cup.

Evening Standard

Prince George shares he's learning to play rugby but hasn't tackled mum Kate yet

Prince George sat between mum Kate Middleton and dad Prince William as they watched England beat Wales 23-19 at a Six Nations match at Twickenham yesterday

Daily Mirror

Prince George turned up to England v Wales and didn't know who to support

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union respectively

Wales Online

Prince George joins parents at the rugby as Kate scores victory over William

The trio were at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.

The Independent UK

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Prince George surprise guest at England v Wales Six Nations with William and Kate

The Queen recently made Kate Middleton the Rugby Football Union's new patron, and her husband Prince William, has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016

Daily Mirror

William and Kate to attend England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

William, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate, patron of the Rugby Football Union, will be in direct competition.

The Independent UK

Stay away from Twickenham if you have Covid symptoms, pleads RFU

Twickenham is bracing for a full house as Wales visit for their Six Nations match against England on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

William and Kate to attend England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

William, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate, patron of the Rugby Football Union, will be in direct competition.

The Independent UK

Dele’s a Toffee and Norris returns to the day job – Wednesday’s sporting social

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Barcelona arrival was finalised and the RFU and RFL had a new patron.

The Independent UK

Kate lifted in England lineout as she reveals Louis is ‘kamikaze’ rugby player

The duchess is the new patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League – roles that used to belong to the Duke of Sussex.

The Independent UK

The Queen gives Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton one of Prince Harry's old key roles

After a 12-month review since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from royal duties, the first duty of Prince Harry's has been handed down to Kate Middleton.

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Duchess of Cambridge joins England training session as RFU’s new figurehead

The duchess met players from England men’s and women’s squads at Twickenham.

Nottingham Post

The Queen passes Harry’s rugby patronages over to Kate

In a video released by Kensington Palace, she can be seen passing a rugby ball to players

Evening Standard

Queen passes Prince Harry’s rugby patronages to Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over the Duke of Sussex’s former roles as patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Football League (RFL).

The Independent UK

Queen passes Harry’s rugby patronages over to Kate

The duchess is now patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League.

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Wales Online

The Queen hands one of Prince Harry's key roles to Kate

It makes the duchess the first member of the royal family to officially receive one of the Sussexes’ past patronages

The Independent UK

Duchess of Cambridge takes over as patron of the RFU and the RFL

The duchess is now patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League.

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