Former WRU boss backed for return and Springboks reach agreement with New Zealand

The latest rugby news headlines from Wales and beyond today07:32, 20 Aug 2026Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, August 20.‌Ex-WRU chair backed for returnFormer WRU chairman Gareth Davies has been backed as the standout candidate to return to the role as the governing body continues its hunt for a successor to Richard Collier-Keywood.‌Davies, a highly respected figure in world rugby administration, previously held the role between 2014 and 2020 before failing to gain re-election onto the WRU council after taking on amateur clubs over issues such as payments to players.‌JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBOOK PAGE Latest news, analysis and much moreNow 70, he remains a popular figure among many in the professional game but has publicly stated his preference would be to keep four teams on