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The special episode was timed to the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, as Prince William, Princess Kate and Princess Anne are the respective patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Rugby Football Union (of England) and the Scottish Rugby Union.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
William spent some time at Parc y Scarlets, the home of the Scarlets Rugby Union team, to celebrate the past and present members of the national women's team.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Prince William has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016 — a fitting position for the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the British throne.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
This vision is rapidly becoming a reality in the realms of Rugby Union and the NRL.
—Neil Sahota, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Popham and Woodard are two of more than 450 current and former rugby players who have now joined a lawsuit to take legal action against global governing body World Rugby and the national governing bodies of England and Wales, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
As President of the Rugby Football Union, which leads the sport in England (alongside William who represents the Welsh Rugby Union), the couple usually attends a game or two during the Six Nation tournament for their teams, which kicks off on February 3.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
The chat was truly a family affair, as William, Kate and the Princess Royal are the patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union, Rugby Football Union (of England) and Scottish Rugby Union, respectively.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
Prince William, Princess Kate and Princess Anne are the patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union, Rugby Football Union (of England) and Scottish Rugby Union, respectively.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Rugby Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rugby%20Union. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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