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'Burns a hole': pain that drives Brigginshaw in Origin

Queensland co-captain Ali Brigginshaw is relentless in her quest for Origin success and it all goes back to when rugby league was ripped away from her.

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Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Ipswich next piece in NRL expansion masterplan: Ikin

QRL boss Ben Ikin has outlined why Brisbane's western corridor should be the 20th team in the NRL after Perth Bears and PNG.

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England play down World Cup fears as Kildunne ruled out of France decider

England remain confident Ellie Kildunne will be fit for this summer’s Rugby World Cup buildup after she was ruled out of Saturday’s grand slam decider due to a hamstring injury

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Perth Bears will send player market into frenzy: Moore

The introduction of the Perth Bears in 2027 and PNG in 2028 will lead to a mad scramble for NRL players not seen in top-flight rugby league for 30 years.

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Make medal-worthy Anzac clash stick: Reds skipper

Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott has backed the push for his side's Anzac Day clash with Auckland's Blues to become a permanent Super Rugby fixture.

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Levi being 'set up to fail' in rushed Cup bid: Rogers

The Wallaroos' plans to transition sevens force Maddison Levi into a 15s weapon ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup may need to be put on ice.

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‘Rob just put it down to bad luck’: Lindsey Burrow on her husband, MND and running her own marathons

Wife of rugby league legend who spent the last five years of his life raising awareness of MND and fundraising for a cure says the game will always be a part of her family’s life

The Guardian - UK

NRL approves revised Perth expansion bid to bring back the Bears

The ARLC agrees in principle to WA government proposal with existing clubs and Rugby League Players’ Association still to sign off the deal

The Guardian - AU

The Road to Greatness: How New Zealand’s National Rugby Teams Are Built

New Zealand rugby is a perpetual motion machine, a world-class phenomenon. It has no parallel when it comes to maintaining excellence in the sport on an international level.

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Wallabies star commits through to next Rugby World Cup

Rugby Australia have locked in Len Ikitau for the 2027 World Cup, with the Brumbies centre signing a deal that includes a UK sabbatical.

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Italy’s Women’s Six Nations decider with Wales moved due to Pope Francis’ funeral

The match will now be played on Sunday, with all sport in Italy postponed on Saturday

The Independent UK

I'm Kilmarnock's captain – Scottish Premiership survival is key to my future

Kilmarnock captain Kyle Vassell is keen to stay at Rugby Park but admitted relegation could affect his future plans.

The National (Scotland)

Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped male player, to retire from rugby in June

Ben Youngs will retire from professional rugby in June after more than 500 senior games for Leicester, England and the British & Irish Lions

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England legend Ben Youngs announces retirement from rugby

Youngs is England men’s rugby’s most-capped player and will hang up his boots after finishing the season with Leicester Tigers

The Guardian - UK

Just for kicks, the top 10 rugby union sharp shooters of the past 30 years

As the season finale draws near, we nominate 10 goal-kickers you can count on when the pressure cranks up

The Guardian - AU

Wests Tigers and Lachlan Galvin: a modern-day NRL saga for the social media age

This tug-of-war is different to rugby league’s standard soap opera – it has spilled over into the online realm and raises questions about employee safety

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Force buzzing as Kurtley Beale nears playing return

Western Force back Bayley Kuenzle says Kurtley Beale will give the team a huge boost when he makes his long-awaited playing return in the coming weeks.

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Home sweet home as Brumbies eye Super top-two finish

With four of their last five games in Canberra, the Brumbies have set their sights on a top-two spot and home run all the way to the Super Rugby Pacific final.

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Reds' 'Junkyard Dog' no one-trick rugby pony

Tim Ryan burst onto the scene with a memorable hat-trick in the corresponding game a year ago but enters the Reds' Anzac Day clash with the Blues in a drought.

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Sevens stars inclusion pushes Wallaroos to new levels

Adding three of Australia's top rugby sevens players has made existing Wallaroos up their game as the coach names the squad to play in World Cup lead-ins.

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Kiss method 'obvious' as Slack endorses Reds boss

Former Wallaby captain Andrew Slack, who was part of a review into the side's disastrous 2023 campaign, sees a clear heir apparent to the departing Joe Schmidt.

The Guardian - UK

Abuse I received for TikTok video after Women’s Six Nations defeat was crazy

Dance live on the BBC with a club teammate, after Wales had lost to England, provoked a torrent of hate online

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Albanese returns to former school for mass poll appeal

Anthony Albanese has celebrated Easter by breaking bread with church leaders, while also speaking about his other religion - rugby league and the Rabbitohs.

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Calls grow for more golden-point time after Force draw

The Western Force and Hurricanes have fought out a 17-17 golden-point draw that left the captains from both sides confused about what happens next.

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