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The Australians gunning for Japanese rugby glory

A former Wallabies coach, plenty of Australian players and a handful of ex-NRL flyers will have a point to prove when the Japanese rugby union season kicks off.

AAP

Surprise Golden Boot winner named, Dylan Brown denied

Dylan Brown has missed out on rugby league's prestigous Golden Boot award, despite being named man of the match in all three of the Kiwis' Pacific Cup games.

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Leicester’s Parling backs crackdown on escort defenders as ‘pretty positive’

Leicester’s Geoff Parling has defended the crackdown on escort defenders, saying the impact of refereeing changes that promote more kicking has been ‘pretty positive’

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Questions over Champ playoffs with only two clubs applying for promotion

Only Ealing Trailfinders and Doncaster Knights have applied formally for promotion while the removal of relegation for five years has still to be ratified

The Guardian - UK

Saracens confirm George Martin signing as England lock leaves Leicester

The 24-year-old missed England’s autumn fixtures with a shoulder injury

The Independent UK

Pirates hope lure of Cornish Camelot will tempt franchise bargain hunters

Champ club have a plan to reach the top flight and hope investors will recognise their untapped potential

The Guardian - UK

NRL sets itself as unity force against China in PNG

With a team set to join the NRL in 2028, Papua New Guinea is walking a delicate tightrope between ties to Australia and economic opportunities abroad.

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These 3 Winter Sweaters Are A-Listers' Seasonal Secret Weapons—Here's How I Wear Them IRL

Anyone can pull off these knits.

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All Blacks to host Ireland at Eden Park fortress as 2026 home fixtures confirmed

New Zealand will also host Australia at a ground where they have not been beaten for more than 30 years

The Independent UK

Ross Byrne says escort defender crackdown could see locks converted to wings

The Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne believes international head coaches could convert second-rows into wings for the next Rugby World Cup to capitalise on the crackdown on escort defenders

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Sinfield planning Old Trafford grand finale to MND challenge seven in 2026

Rugby league great Sinfield declared “mission accomplished” after completing the final leg of of his 7 in 7: Together venture.

The Independent UK

‘What’s my life like away from rugby? Chaos’: Red Rose superstar Ellie Kildunne on confidence, cowboy dances and why it’s cool to be different

Kildunne is known for her startling speed and audacious tries, but there’s more to the talented full-back than rugby, from a passion for photography to a sideline in DIY tattooing

The Guardian - UK

William praises ‘incredible’ Kevin Sinfield as he nears finish of ultramarathons

The former rugby league star is running seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money for motor neurone disease.

Evening Standard

Five years on: rugby’s brain damaged players wait and wait for the help they need

In 2020 Steve Thompson revealed he could not remember winning the Rugby World Cup and since then his case and others have been caught up in a warren of legal argument

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Night in custody for NRL legend over bizarre street act

Australian rugby league and union international Wendell Sailor has been warned he might not be released again after breaching bail during a late-night incident.

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How to watch Champions Cup Round 1 online for *FREE* from anywhere

Here's how to watch every fixture of Round 1 of the Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes centuries and the F1 finale

Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, motor sport, rugby union and snooker?

The Independent UK

Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth handed long ban after red card for eye gouge

The South Africa lock was deemed to have made intentional/reckless contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann

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The Independent UK

How to watch every Investec Champions Cup match on TV this weekend

Rugby union’s premier club competition gets underway with Bordeaux Begles as the defending champions after beating Northampton Saints in last year’s final

The Guardian - UK

No ‘fire drill’ at TNT after painful loss of Champions League and England rugby

Broadcaster ‘absolutely gutted’ to be gazumped by Paramount but walked away from international rugby as it seeks to balance the books

Evening Standard

Rugby star Chris Robshaw's daily routine: sleep powder, protein and cold plunges

Variety is key for the ex-England captain — along with circuit training, protein shakes and head-clearing cold plunges

AAP

'Can't get sent off in boxing': why Nelson left the NRL

Former NRL star Nelson Asofa-Solomona has opened up on why he left the Melbourne Storm after two premierships and 215 games to pursue a fulltime boxing career.

AAP

'Consistency at 10 will help': Joe Schmidt's confession

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits settling on a first-choice No.10 is a challenge after the coach used seven flyhalves in a rollercoaster 2025 campaign.

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'Not at this stage': Schmidt coy about Wallabies role

Wily Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has not ruled out staying on as a World Cup advisor - or returning to the All Blacks camp for the 2027 showpiece in Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw

Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament

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