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Lions call up Jamie Osborne with Blair Kinghorn to miss first Lions Test

Blair Kinghorn is set to miss the opening Test of the British & Irish Lions series against Australia but has not yet been ruled out of the entire tour

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Origin’s series-defining moment offers an antidote to rugby league’s performative masculinity

While men’s sport can often be a proxy for authentic human connection, Cameron Munster and Billy Slater show there is another way

The Guardian - AU

Wallaroos name teenage sensation Waiaria Ellis to debut against Black Ferns as World Cup looms

17-year-old continues meteoric rise after first playing 15-a-side rugby union in 2022 as Australia face New Zealand in Wellington

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'Big Papa' answers Slater's SOS with calm Origin outing

From sleeping on a hospital chair to lifting the State of Origin shield on enemy territory, Queensland's Josh Papali'i has had a busy couple of weeks.

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'Easy decision' for emotional Munster to play Origin

Queensland coach Billy Slater says Cameron Munster would have made his late father proud, after inspiring the Maroons to a State of Origin series victory.

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I should 'most definitely' stay as NSW coach: Daley

Laurie Daley insists he is the right man to coach NSW in 2026 after his comeback State of Origin series ended in capitulation.

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Slater's efforts rated among State of Origin's greatest

Billy Slater has gone from having his job questioned to a man in charge of one of Queensland's great State of Origin successes.

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Blair Kinghorn a doubt for Australia Test series as Andy Farrell urges Lions to improve

The British & Irish Lions are facing renewed injury uncertainty at full-back after Blair Kinghorn limped off in their 36-24 victory against the ACT Brumbies

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Queensland duo show State of Origin triumph is a matter of life and death

Cameron Munster shook off the death of his father while Josh Papalii saw his child born in the nick of time to help Maroons to Sydney win

The Guardian - AU

Déjà Blu: Daley's new era begins with same old story

Laurie Daley's comeback State of Origin series has played out similarly to the 2017 series that proved the end of his first stint as NSW coach.

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Near-flawless Queensland defy odds to stun NSW and claim State of Origin series

Tom Dearden put in a man-of-the-match performance and Cameron Munster inspired the Maroons to a stunning 24-12 Game 3 victory in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Van der Flier caps win as Lions labour to patchy victory over ACT Brumbies

Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions won 36-24 despite ACT Brumbies crossing first in Canberra, but Blair Kinghorn raised injury fears after being replaced early on

The Guardian - UK

ACT Brumbies 24-36 British & Irish Lions: tour match – as it happened

Lions show signs of improvement but still lack clinical edge as they see off the Brumbies, scoring five tries while conceding four.

The Guardian - UK

State of Origin 2025 Game 3: Qld Maroons beat NSW Blues 24-12 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: A first-half blitz saw Queensland blow away NSW in Sydney to claim a 25th series victory

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‘We need to punch holes’: Maro Itoje calls on Lions to take battle to Brumbies

With the Test series looming, Lions captain has urged a strong XV to issue an emphatic statement in Canberra

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Owen Farrell takes part in first Lions training session as Itoje backs him for England return

The British & Irish Lions captain, Maro Itoje, has said he would love to see Owen Farrell return to the England team

The Guardian - UK

Australia fly-half Noah Lolesio ruled out of Lions Test series after neck surgery

Australia have suffered a significant setback with confirmation that their first-choice fly-half, Noah Lolesio, will miss the Lions series through injury

The Guardian - UK

Beware the rectangle of doom: rugby union must heed lessons of Harry Potter drama

When a toenail in touch by a defending team results in a try being chalked off for those on the attack, the game is making itself look idiotic

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'No words' but Slater knows what Munster is feeling

Billy Slater says Queensland must lift for Cameron Munster as the captain prepares to play in the State of Origin decider days after his father's death.

The Guardian - AU

Grieving Cameron Munster to make late dash to Maroons camp ahead of Origin decider

A ‘pretty upset’ Maroons captain Cameron Munster will return to camp barely 24 hours before this year’s decider following the death of his father

The Guardian - UK

Lions name strong side for Brumbies game but Farrell leaves ‘wriggle room’ for first Test

Andy Farrell has picked his strongest British & Irish Lions combination so far but warned: ‘Players can play themselves in and play themselves out’

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies met their match in Fiji as time comes to build rivalry into a main event

Australia snatched victory from Fiji with a last-gasp try to Harry Wilson but the rugby international was more than just a ‘warm-up’ for the Lions

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'A huge lure': key reason Smith wants Australia job

Cameron Smith didn't get to experience an Ashes tour as a player, but is a favourite to do it as Australia coach, with Wayne Bennett's candidacy up in the air.

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies maintain ‘quiet resolve’ for Lions series despite injuries, errors and uncertainties

The last-gasp escape against Fiji revealed areas of concern for Joe Schmidt as he prepares to name squad for series

The Guardian - UK

Scratchy Lions win has simplified the Test selection equation for Andy Farrell

The time has come for the head coach to cease experimenting and get down to business as the Lions need to go all out or go home

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