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Prince William has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016, while Princess Kate's patronage of the English Rugby Football Union is a more recent role.
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Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In what often amounts to a lighthearted rivalry, William is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Prince William is a patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate Middleton is a patron of the Rugby Football Union.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
From school sports to club academies, from WSL to League One, from football to rugby (Rugby Union and Rugby League) cricket and beyond the pipeline is where the real potential lies.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Apparently very relaxed and smiling , the couple appeared from the presidential box at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, as the prince is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, while the princess is the patron of the English Rugby Union.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
Prince William has been patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016, while his wife's patronage of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League of England is a newer royal role.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In what often amounts to a lighthearted rivalry, William is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Prince William is a patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate Middleton is a patron of the Rugby Football Union.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
From school sports to club academies, from WSL to League One, from football to rugby (Rugby Union and Rugby League) cricket and beyond the pipeline is where the real potential lies.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Apparently very relaxed and smiling , the couple appeared from the presidential box at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, as the prince is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, while the princess is the patron of the English Rugby Union.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
Prince William has been patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016, while his wife's patronage of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League of England is a newer royal role.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Rugby Union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rugby%20Union. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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