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Injury crisis brewing for British & Irish Lions with Zander Fagerson out of tour

Head coach Andy Farrell said tighthead prop Zander Fagerson’s tour-ending injury was ‘part and parcel’ of a Lions series after calling up replacement Finlay Bealham

The Guardian - UK

No more 'opening-itis': Next man up for Aust at Lord's

Usman Khawaja is almost certain to have a fifth opening partner since David Warner retired in January 2024 when Australia face South Africa in the WTC final.

AAP

'Really? Wow' - Blues' surprise at Cherry-Evans axing

Former NSW coach Ricky Stuart took a subtle dig at Queensland selectors over the decision to axe skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Inspired Perese try edges Leicester past Sale and into Premiership final

Leicester’s defence held firm in a nervy final quarter against a highly physical Sale Sharks team, securing a 21-16 victory and a spot in the Twickenham showpiece next Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Leicester 21-16 Sale: Premiership rugby union semi-final – as it happened

Adam Radwan’s double helped Leicester to Twickenham as they held off a late push from Sale, who suffer more playoff pain

The Guardian - UK

Bath’s second-half revival carries them past Bristol and into Premiership final

Four second-half tries, all converted by Finn Russell, ensured Bath’s passage to the Premiership final with a 34-20 derby win against Bristol

The Guardian - UK

Bath 34-20 Bristol: Premiership rugby union semi-final – as it happened

Three second-half tries at the Rec took the home side to the final

The Guardian - UK

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Bristol tap into class divide in bid to shock ‘posh’ rivals and title favourites Bath

Unsung inside centre James Williams typifies Bears’ graft in emotional build-up to Friday’s Premiership semi-final against their bitter foes

The Guardian - UK

Matt Dufty bans mum from Warrington cup final because she has never seen him win

Dufty’s dad Glenn is planning to jet in from Australia but mum Leonie is under strict instructions to stay at home.

The Independent UK

Robson's hamstring gives NSW fresh Origin concern

North Queensland hooker Reece Robson is in doubt to face Melbourne in round 14 of the NRL, leaving NSW with some concern ahead of State of Origin II.

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Club rugby needs a radical fix – but is R360 breakaway league the cure to its ills?

It will take a lot of money, which may well be forthcoming, and much more besides to realise plans for new global league

The Guardian - UK

England to face Fiji, South Africa and Argentina in inaugural Nations Championship games

Plans would see England travel to world champions South Africa and Argentina for their first Nations Championship games but Fiji hope to play them in Europe

The Guardian - UK

The Breakdown’s Premiership team of the 2024-25 season

Gloucester’s silky backs and Bath’s fearsome forwards feature heavily among our best players of the year

The Guardian - UK

Anger over sentence appeal for sport star family attack

An appeal over the "inadequate" sentencing for teens involved in a horror attack on a former Wallabies star's family has been dismissed, earning a victim's ire.

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Ibitoye double fires Bristol past Harlequins to clinch playoff tie at Bath

Bristol clinched a 52-26 victory against Harlequins to secure fourth place and a Premiership playoff semi-final at Bath

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Big cheers for Aussie Steelers back on home soil

Cheers for the Australian Steelers almost drowned out the sound of high-speed wheelchair rugby clashes in a new tournament showcasing the sport Down Under.

The Independent UK

Teenager dies after taking part in ‘dumb’ viral rugby-style tackle game

Ryan Satterthwaite, 19, died from a head injury after taking part in the “run it straight” tackle challenge

The Guardian - UK

Bristol feel playoff pressure as Premiership finale promises tries

Free-scoring Bears face Harlequins knowing a slip-up could open the door for local rivals Gloucester

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The Guardian - UK

Lions match highlights on free-to-air TV this summer – with Welsh commentary

The British and Irish Lions tour to Australia will be available to watch free-to-air on TV this summer – but only in Welsh

The Independent UK

Teenager’s death sparks condemnation of viral rugby-style tackle game

Ryan Satterthwaite died from a head injury

AAP

NSW praise Togatuki's strength to play after tragedy

NSW prop Sarah Togatuki took the field for the third State of Origin match only days after the death of her sister.

The Guardian - AU

Late try helps Maroons save face in Game 3 of women’s Origin series

Chelsea Lenarduzzi clinches 18-14 win for Queensland as crowd of 21,912 seals Newcastle as home of women’s game

AAP

Queensland upset NSW to avoid women's Origin whitewash

Queensland have saved face with a tight win over NSW in the third game of the women's State of Origin series.

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Blues reveal 'secret weapon' after Origin 1 success

NSW stars Stephen Crichton and Payne Haas were among the Blues' biggest performers in Origin 1, but they both almost missed out due to injury.

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Moses-Cleary combo: The news Qld fans will hate to hear

Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary had a special message for fans after State of Origin I - and it is not going to please Maroons supporters.

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