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The rugby festival where the game is only part of the story

The Dalziel Festival of Youth Rugby is thriving, but it is more than just a celebration of the sport, it is an affirmation of generational community…

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Australia celebrate their first Test in Fiji in style with thumping victory

Wallaroos defeat Fijiana 43-7 in women’s rugby international but win could have come at a cost with Maya Stewart sustaining knee injury

The Guardian - AU

Davis drops women's Origin eye-gouging complaint

With approval from Keeley Davis, the match review committee has opted not to charge anyone over the alleged eye gouging incident from State of Origin I.

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Women’s State of Origin 2025 Game 1: NSW Blues beat Queensland in opener – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Blues dominated the second at Suncorp Stadium to take a 1-0 series lead with a 32-12 win

The Guardian - AU

World Rugby’s brain health service finds 25% of ex-players ‘at risk’ of problems

One quarter of a group of former elite rugby union players who have participated in World Rugby’s new brain health service programme have been identified as being ‘at risk’

The Guardian - UK

Next Wallabies coach Les Kiss: a mongrel mix of league and union, coach and strategist

An extended transition from the Joe Schmidt era should be smooth before Kiss sets about solving one of the great brain strainers in sport: how to return Australian rugby to greatness

The Guardian - AU

Red Roses triumph again but cannot afford another World Cup wobble

Seven straight Six Nations titles is impressive but rivals may have been encouraged by the nervous finish against France

The Guardian - UK

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I was 19 and on the trip of a lifetime – then I drank a cocktail laced with methanol

In a bar in Bali, Ashley King was given a lethal drink. A day later, she realised she was going blind. She thought all her dreams were over – but the reality proved very different

The Guardian - UK

Exeter suspend coaches Hunter and Hepher after heavy Gloucester defeat

The 79-17 loss was the latest low in a miserable campaign for the Chiefs, who have promoted Rob Baxter into a frontline role until the end of the season

The Guardian - UK

RFU opens door to hosting Chelsea if they need temporary home

The RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has said Twickenham could host Chelsea matches if the Premier League club is seeking a temporary home

The Guardian - UK

Mitchell puts pressure on New Zealand and maintains England’s World Cup focus

A familiar adversary lies in wait but Red Roses’ head coach demands his team first concentrate on reaching the final

The Guardian - UK

Gloucester dismantle Exeter in record-breaking West Country derby victory

Gloucester delivered a record-breaking thrashing of Exeter as they scored 13 tries in their 79-17 West Country derby triumph

The Guardian - UK

Narrow win ‘ideal’ for England’s World Cup preparations, says Mitchell

England head coach John Mitchell said the one-point win over France that clinched the Women’s Six Nations would help in the buildup to the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Aldcroft holds nerve but England will need to raise level to go all the way at World Cup

Red Roses were one more mistake away from missing out on the grand slam to France but it should not have been so close

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The Guardian - UK

England hold on to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam with one-point win over France

England claimed the grand slam despite a late comeback from France that cut their lead to 43-42

The Independent UK

An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation

The city of Bath in southwest England loves its rugby

The Guardian - UK

England seek seventh heaven in Six Nations slam decider with France

Red Roses face toughest test against side determined to avenge years of being runners-up in Twickenham clash

The Guardian - US

Ilona Maher mania helps US women’s rugby set attendance records

The Eagles face Japan in LA without their star but expect bumper crowds for Canada in Kansas City and a DC doubleheader with England’s men

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Sonny days ahead as Broncos 'X' marks spot on the edge

Brisbane's rampaging second-rower Xavier Willison changed codes to be like his idol Sonny-Bill Williams as he makes a strong fist of positional switch.

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Brave Reynolds defied leg infection to power Broncos

The bravery of injured Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has emerged after he played through a nasty leg infection to inspire a 42-18 win over Canterbury.

The Guardian - UK

‘You give everything in that first scrum’: meet Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Sale and England’s killer baby Shark

The 20-year-old prop is making a name for himself with eye-catching displays but visit of Saracens is a serious test, he tells Robert Kitson

The Guardian - UK

England play down World Cup fears as Kildunne ruled out of France decider

England remain confident Ellie Kildunne will be fit for this summer’s Rugby World Cup buildup after she was ruled out of Saturday’s grand slam decider due to a hamstring injury

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Strange new era begins with fresh faces for NSW Origin

New halves and competition for squad places has Sky Blues coach John Strange confident NSW can start the women's State of Origin series on a high.

The Guardian - UK

Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped male player, to retire from rugby in June

Ben Youngs will retire from professional rugby in June after more than 500 senior games for Leicester, England and the British & Irish Lions

The Guardian - UK

Just for kicks, the top 10 rugby union sharp shooters of the past 30 years

As the season finale draws near, we nominate 10 goal-kickers you can count on when the pressure cranks up

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