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Game Over for Romania and Spain

It is game over for Romania and Spain. Both European countries have officially been disqualified from RWC 2019 for breaching player eligibility laws. The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) published a release today on its website confirming the outcome, noting that all channels have now been exhausted, making Spain’s dream …

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Final Squads confirmed for London Sevens

The penultimate round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series takes place over two days in London beginning on Saturday. Three teams from the Americas will take part including two currently neck-and-neck for 5th place on the overall series rankings. Madison Hughes returns from injury to captain the Eagles who have …

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Romania and Spain appeals to be heard on June 1

Romania and Spain will appeal their respective RWC disqualification verdicts at a special hearing on Friday, June 1. World Rugby confirmed that both European countries have officially made appeals to overturn the punishments handed down them on May 15. World Rugby appointed an independent Judicial and Disputes committee over the …

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A Spain Appeal – The Case for Common Sense

Belgium, Romania, and Spain are out. That is what we were effectively informed when World Rugby released the findings of the independent Judicial and Disputes Committee into the eligibility breaches during the Rugby Europe Championship. Given all three had been found guilty of fielding ineligible players in matches that doubled …

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Romania To Appeal RWC 2019 Decision

Romania is to officially appeal the RWC 2019 decision handed down to them today by World Rugby. The global governing body of rugby disqualified Romania, Belgium and Spain for all feeling ineligible players in qualifying matches. The severe punishments override the prior confirmation that Belgium vs Spain should be replayed. …

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Romania, Spain, and Belgium out of 2019 World Cup

World Rugby have handed out severe punishments to Romania, Spain, and Belgium as a result of the player ineligibility scandal that has rocked the Rugby Europe World Cup qualification process. All three have been handed 5-point penalties for each qualifying game in which an ineligible player was used during the …

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