Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and Greatest XV
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Another busy day in the rugby union game as Loose Pass returned to Planet Rugby to provide its unique take on some interesting topics in the sport.
What’s on the site
Sir Bill Beaumont was re-elected as World Rugby’s chairman at the weekend and Loose Pass believes his job will be much harder over the next four years than in the previous four.
Elsewhere, our features writer James While brings us his latest instalment of the Greatest XV and today we look at the openside flanker position with George Smith, Michael Hooper, Richie McCaw and Thierry Dusautoir the four players on the shortlist.
What’s in the news
After Raelene Castle stepped down from her position as Rugby Australia’s CEO last month, the governing body has appointed Roger Clarke to do the job on an interim basis.
Meanwhile, Leicester Tigers announced that they have bolstered their backroom staff by appointing Aled Walters and Rob Taylor as head of physical performance and attack coach respectively.
What’s on social media
Wasps revealed the results of an online poll which selected their Legend XV.
And there we have it ladies and gentleman, your Legend XV as voted by you, the fans.
Feel like your favourite players may still be missing? Stay tuned for this afternoon's post where we will be giving fans the tools to select their own XV#ReconnectingTheNest
@VodafoneUKBiz pic.twitter.com/Vmlqr6QuB8— Wasps Rugby (@WaspsRugby) May 6, 2020
What’s on TV
All potential rugby union action has been postponed due to the coronavirus.