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WRU keen to keep hold of Lewis The Welsh Rugby Union is determined to retain the services of chief executive Roger Lewis after he was reportedly the subject of an approach from the Rugby Football Union http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/155662.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/155662.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:25:12 GMT Lewis warns off Gatland suitors Welsh Rugby Union boss Roger Lewis has moved to quash any notion of Warren Gatland leaving his post as national coach with the New Zealander a man in demand http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152109.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152109.html Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:40:50 GMT WRU chief backs under-fire Gatland Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief Roger Lewis has backed coach Warren Gatland to lift his team out of their current slump http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/134012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/134012.html Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:13:51 GMT Lewis adds fuel to Premier Rugby row WRU chief executive Roger Lewis has backed up Wales coach Warren Gatland's criticism of Premier Rugby's player release stance prior to next year's Rugby World Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/125309.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/125309.html Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:47:13 GMT WRU announces increased profit The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced an increased £27.6 million pre-tax profit for last year thanks to a record turnover of £58.5 million http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/122803.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/122803.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:45:45 GMT Wales hope Gatland will stay on WRU chief executive Roger Lewis has admitted that he will try to lure Wales coach Warren Gatland into extending his deal beyond next year's Rugby World Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/120967.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/120967.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:18:08 GMT Wales map out taxing tour schedule The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a taxing tour schedule for the next nine years http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/120929.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/120929.html Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:08:18 GMT WRU on front foot with Millennium repayments The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has pushed forward with the repayment of their Millennium Stadium debts, organising a restructured financing arrangement http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/119852.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/119852.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:55:36 GMT Wales confirm Springbok Test Wales will face South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on June 5 before travelling to New Zealand for a two Test series against the All Blacks http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/112189.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/112189.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:53:29 GMT Gloucester confirm Wallabies clash All the latest rugby news including confirmation that the Wallabies will play at least one mid-week game on their end of year tour http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership/rugby/story/103139.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership/rugby/story/103139.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:04 GMT Lewis confident long-lasting peace will be found Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Roger Lewis has confidently predicted that the long-running row with the country's regions will be resolved in 2009 http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/89191.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/89191.html Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:23:11 GMT WRU well placed to kick on A series of initiatives aimed at strengthening rugby in Wales for the future have been outlined to the Annual General Meeting of the Welsh Rugby Union at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port Talbot. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/79404.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/79404.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:30:27 GMT Gibbs relishing Twickenham return Former Wales international is relishing returning to England's HQ for the Help For Heroes Challenge Match. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/78119.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/78119.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:52:17 GMT Wales plan frontal assualt on Springboks Warren Gatland has confirmed he will be taking his strongest Wales squad possible to face world champions South Africa in two Tests in the republic in June. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/75628.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/75628.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:35:23 GMT Wales seek Edwards' signature The WRU hope to finalise an extended contract with Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards by the end of the week. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/75517.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/75517.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:35:21 GMT WRU confident of securing Edwards deal Welsh Rugby Union boss Roger Lewis is confident of securing the services of defence coach Shaun Edwards on a long term deal. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/75298.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/75298.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:35:17 GMT IRB to host forum on future of the game The International Rugby Board (IRB) will host an historic global forum in Woking, England, on November 27-29 that will include stakeholders from all areas of the Game. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/73085.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/73085.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:40 GMT Gatland confirmed as Wales coach Waikato rugby coach Warren Gatland has been appointed coach of Wales and starts his new job on December 1. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/72918.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/72918.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:37 GMT Wales legend Gravell dies Welsh rugby legend Ray Gravell has died of a suspected heart attack aged 56. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/72812.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/72812.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:35 GMT Welsh go hunting for NZ coaches The new All Blacks coach may need to be signed on quickly if reports of Welsh hunger for the best New Zealand coaches and management staff prove to be on the ball. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/72327.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/72327.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:34:25 GMT