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English rugby’s Champ era gets under way dogged by same old ups and downs

Rebranded second tier should be signalling a brave new world this weekend but uncertainty over promotion and relegation again clouds the picture

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Wallabies look to end Rugby Championship on high with turbulent times ahead

Australia’s focus may be on beating the All Blacks on Saturday but R360 upheaval is looming and a change of coach just months away

The Guardian - AU

Chessum granted special permission for early Prem return as Leicester captain

Ollie Chessum, the Lions and Leicester lock forward, will play against Harlequins after getting special dispensation to play before the mandatory 10-week welfare break is over

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Walsh gets VIP backing to take on Kangaroos No.1 jersey

Reece Walsh has shown he's ready to be Australia's next Test fullback, says James Tedesco, after his own withdrawal from the Ashes left a vacancy.

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Newcastle Red Bulls axe Steve Diamond after just one game as new owners

Steve Diamond has been let go by Newcastle Red Bulls one match into the club’s new era, four days after a season-opening home defeat by Saracens

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"The whole day felt bigger than music or sport; it was about women showing strength, power and unity on a global stage." Watch Sophie Lloyd shred Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas and more at the Women’s Rugby World Cup final

The renowned YouTuber played in front of 82,000 people at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday

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Team Europe and Red Roses use connection to past, present and future to create history

Both teams embraced the history of their sports to embody strong identities they needed to dig deep when it mattered

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Former Wallabies boss gets NRL coaching gig

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has rejoined the Sydney Roosters but this time in a full-time role, working with their forwards and emerging coaches.

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“One of the proudest moments of my life”: Sophie Lloyd shreds in front of 82,000 people to open the Women’s Rugby World Cup final

Lloyd shredded through an original track and a Bon Jovi classic for the historic event's pre-show entertainment

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Every World Cup match felt like a celebration – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of

When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawn

The Guardian - UK

Now we know what patriotism means to Shabana Mahmood – can she harness that to unite rather than divide us?

The home secretary is wrestling the debate back towards integration and belonging, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

V'landys adamant R360 no threat to NRL's best talent

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says R360 can't be taken seriously as a threat to the NRL, but says clubs want sanctions stopping players from joining.

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Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change

The former All Blacks Sevens player suspected he had CTE, a disease associated with head impacts, and has donated his brain to science to help understand the condition

The Guardian - AU

Why this photo of Red Roses star Abbie Ward and her daughter hits so hard

England’s Red Roses winning the World Cup isn’t just a victory for women in sport - it's a moment for everyone who grew up being told what girls can’t do

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Saracens’ McCall says welfare guidelines leave players unprepared for new season

Saracens’ Mark McCall has said the mandate that internationals must have 10 weeks off leaves them ‘unprepared for the demands of the game’ when they return

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Why Royal Fans Are "Very Disappointed" in the Royal Family—Including Princess Kate and Prince William—Following Major Event Absences

"They don't care one bit."

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The Red Roses Victory Wraps an Unforgettable Year for Women’s Sports – but the Movement is Just Getting Started

Female athletes are tearing up the history books and defining the future of women's sports, one win at a time.

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby chief hails Women’s World Cup as ‘the greatest of all-time’

The 2025 Rugby World Cup was ‘the greatest of all-time’, according to the head of World Rugby

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Women’s Rugby World Cup writer awards: best player, best match – our verdicts

An outstanding breakout star and teams dancing with each other highlighted a tournament success on and off the field

The Guardian - UK

England have won hearts and minds, a prize even greater than the World Cup

The Red Roses have done for rugby what the Lionesses have done for football – putting women’s sport at the forefront

The Guardian - UK

Exciting attack, clear culture and a new captain: how England won Rugby World Cup

After the heartache of the previous final, changes were made to the coaching staff and an emphasis placed on communication

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve won for women’s sport’: England sing in the rain to celebrate World Cup success

The euphoria that has been a hallmark of the women’s Rugby World Cup shone through as thousands of England fans gathered to celebrate the Red Roses’ triumph

The Guardian - UK

Rees-Zammit scores on Prem debut for Bristol as they ease to win over Leicester

Louis Rees-Zammit marked his Bristol debut in the Prem after his return from American football with the final try in their 42-24 win over Leicester

The Guardian - UK

England squad ratings: how all the Red Roses performed at Rugby World Cup

Strength in depth was key, with 32 players contributing in a tournament in which John Mitchell’s side were rarely troubled

The Guardian - UK

‘They have changed my life’: John Mitchell open to staying as England coach

The coach may extend his contract after the 2026 Six Nations and said of England’s World Cup win, ‘Some parts of the day will stick in my life forever’

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