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France cruise to second Nations Championship victory beating Japan 42-15

France cruised to victory in the final match of their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series beating Japan 42-15 to complete their three games with two wins and a loss.

France 24

Australia 57-10 Italy: Nations Championship rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallabies send off coach Joe Schmidt in style as Josh Canham leads nine-try rout with hat-trick

The Guardian - AU

Waratahs defy Force-ful rivals to make Super W decider

NSW Waratahs will play Fijian Drua in next Saturday's Super W rugby grand final in Ba after a 33-22 away win over Western Force in their semi-final in Perth.

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Emily Nicholl: We want this Scottish netball team to make history in Glasgow

The National (Scotland)

Drua prove too strong for Reds to reach Super W decider

Minor premiers Fijian Drua have secured a Super W home grand final with a crushing 31-5 win over the Queensland Reds in their semi-final in Lautoka.

AAP

Saturday’s sport – what’s on and where can I watch it?

The Independent UK

England rugby players may walk off pitch in Argentina if racist abuse is repeated

Jamie George promised ‘the strongest of reactions’ if there was a repeat of last year’s racist abuse of black England players by Argentina fans on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

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Bronze final? How about World Cup’s most pointless match? Why Fifa should bin off third-place play-off

WORLD CUP 2026: Three days after the biggest loss of their careers, England’s squad have to go again and take on Kylian Mbappe’s France on Saturday in Miami. And Kieran Jackson argues: who even cares?

The Independent UK

Bulldogs give Crichton update, reveal Kikau outlook

Captain Stephen Crichton has been ruled out of Canterbury's Saturday night clash with Wests Tigers.

AAP

Gregor Townsend makes sweeping changes vs Fiji as Scotland look to the future

Gregor Townsend is mindful of “creating depth” for the future after making 14 changes for Scotland’s Nations Championship clash with Fiji.

The National (Scotland)

Joe Schmidt era staggers to a close as shellshocked Wallabies face Italy

Australia have lost their last two against the Azzurri and if they fall again, the departing coach’s win-loss record will fall below 36%

The Guardian - AU

View from the other side: inside Argentina’s celebrations after semi-final win against England

Watching England lose is one thing. Watching them lose surrounded by millions celebrating Argentina’s march to another World Cup final, is completely different

The Guardian - UK

England’s Freeman seeking to silence Pollock and end season of grind on high

England’s Tommy Freeman is embracing a friendly rivalry with his headline-grabbing teammate Henry Pollock when they take on the Pumas

The Guardian - UK

'Our Origin': Tonga veteran targets revenge on Samoa

Tonga forward Felise Kaufusi wants another crack at Samoa in the World Cup as he reveals why the clash is so important to both nations.

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The Guardian - UK

England’s Pepper eager to silence Pumas as World Cup semi-final raises the volume

Guy Pepper was selected for his Test debut on the two-Test trip to Argentina last year and the ‘different’ experience left a lasting impression

The Guardian - UK

Let gamechangers Jordan, Pollock and Bielle-Biarrey off the leash to grow game

Emerging stars need a leg up from media and marketing teams to ensure they get the public recognition they deserve

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'I won't back flip': Samoa star reveals plan for Cup

Payne Haas has cleared the air on his World Cup plans and says there is a "great chance" for Samoa to lift the trophy for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Pollock, pace and potential offer glimpse of promised land for England

If Steve Borthwick is to emulate Thomas Tuchel he must fully embrace the attacking talent which tore Fiji apart

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The Guardian - AU

Wallabies’ pop-gun revival under Joe Schmidt blown apart as France unload heavy artillery

Plucky defeats decorated with patches of excellence will not cut it for Australia with a home World Cup now looming large

The Guardian - UK

South Africa prove too strong for enterprising Scotland in Nations Championship

South Africa had too much power for Scotland, who showed pace and skill in scoring four tries in a 42-28 defeat

The Guardian - UK

Home ain’t what it used to be as far-flung Fiji are forced to ‘suck up’ the bottom line

The Nations Championship is a very 21st century sort of sports tournament, which is why the Pacific nation are playing on Merseyside not Suva

The Guardian - UK

Pollock’s hat-trick powers England’s 11-try Nations Championship mauling of 14-man Fiji

Steve Borthwick’s England ended a five-Test losing run in style with a 73-8, 11-try victory over Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies extend losing streak after being blown away by France in Nations Championship

The Wallabies crashed to a 42-26 defeat to France in Brisbane to continue their winless start to the Nations Championship

France 24

France roar back with 30 straight points to beat Australia in Nations Championship

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang scored two tries and Romain Ntamack orchestrated a big comeback as France rallied from a nine-point half-time deficit to clinch a 42-26 win over Australia on Saturday in the second round of the rugby Nations Championship.

The Guardian - UK

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