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Ineos and New Zealand Rugby reach settlement in sponsorship dispute

NZR had launched legal action after accusing Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos of failing to pay the first 2025 instalment of a six-year deal.

The Independent UK

The Scottish rugby player helping two whisky upstarts tackle the uptight Scotch snobs

Fly-half Finn Russell is helping the Spiritfilled team convince a new generation that Scotch is meant to be about enjoyment, not investment, writes Douglas Blyde

Evening Standard

Ruby Tui: ‘I was trying to grow women’s rugby – I had no idea the effect my story would have’

The Rugby World Cup winner tells Donald McRae about her journey from a traumatic childhood haunted by domestic violence and alcoholism to being a Black Ferns superstar

The Guardian - UK

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Star Waratah to undergo surgery in Super and Lions blow

Max Jorgensen's ankle injury requires surgery, meaning the NSW and Wallabies young gun could miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season and the Lions tour.

AAP

Rugby union rebels Ealing left in limbo with Premiership door still shut

Discontent with RFU simmers in west London with the second tier’s dominant side still being denied promotion

The Guardian - UK

Wales 12-67 England: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – as it happened

Ellie Kildunne’s hat-trick and Abi Burton’s emotional debut double were the highlights of a dominant England display

The Guardian - UK

Sexism and misogyny complaints add to turmoil at Rugby Football League

Historical allegations made to whistleblowing email as English rugby league’s governing body faces pressure

The Guardian - UK

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Doug Laughton obituary

Great Britain rugby league player who went on to become coach of the formidable Widnes side of the 1980s

The Guardian - UK

Try machine Levi back to set Aussie record in Hong Kong

Sevens flyer Maddison Levi has become the all-time top try scorer in the country's rugby annals at the age of just 22 in Hong Kong.

AAP

Bill Sweeney survived an argument but English rugby union is still at war

Fears the Premiership is becoming a ‘closed shop’ are stoking more discontent for the RFU and its chief executive

The Guardian - UK

Rugby is undergoing a revolution in 2025 - and Ilona Maher is leading the way

Join Rugby World's Joseph Robinson as he explores the Ilona Maher effect and shares the other talented and inspirational female athletes you need to know about.

Marie Claire

Brumbies hold on in Super Rugby Pacific barnstormer

The Brumbies recovered from an early second half fade-out to usurp the Highlanders with a 34-27 win that puts the Canberrans back in the top four.

AAP

Bill Sweeney survives but unedifying saga has done English rugby little good

The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union survived a vote of no confidence by a decisive margin

The Independent UK

Ilona Maher makes USA rugby squad to face Japan before Pacific Four challenge

Social media influencer, reality TV star, podcaster and center continues chase for place at World Cup in England

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AAP

Hurricanes ambush sends Waratahs crashing back to earth

The Hurricanes have piled on eight tries to two to send the NSW Waratahs crashing back to earth in a Super Rugby Pacific mauling in Wellington.

AAP

Reds eye chance to Force way into top Super spot

The Queensland Reds will debut another captain in Ryan Smith against the Western Force in Brisbane, where a win could propel the hosts to the top of the ladder.

AAP

'One of the greatest': PNG trailblazer Olam retires

Papua New Guinea rugby league legend Justin Olam has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL following a persistent knee issue.

Evening Standard

Bill Sweeney: Rugby Football Union chief executive survives vote of no confidence

Interim chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has described the outcome as ‘emphatic’ and ‘decisive’

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The Independent UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence

Sweeney was backed by 65.82 per cent of the vote.

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at Rugby Football Union SGM

Sweeney was supported by 65.82 per cent of the vote.

The Guardian - UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney wins confidence vote as grassroots revolt fails

Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney convincingly survived a vote of no-confidence at Twickenham on Thursday

The Independent UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at special general meeting

The embattled Sweeney had been facing a revolt in the game

AAP

No-tomorrow Brumbies focused only on the Highlanders

Knowing the heat is on, the ACT Brumbies are focused solely on the Highlanders in a must-win Super Rugby Pacific clash in Canberra.

AAP

Coach backs Walton to lead Waratahs home in Wellington

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar believes uncompromising centre Joey Walton is just the man to lead the club to a rare Super Rugby Pacific win in Wellington.

AAP

Kangaroos or Wallabies? Ashes duels go head-to-head

There'll be an unprecedented clash of rugby Ashes encounters when England play Australia at League and Union at the same time later this year.

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