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Lay of the land and hope for the future as I bid farewell to Scottish rugby

Just a few random thoughts this week, and if regular readers detect an elegiac note in my scribblings today then that’s perceptive of you.

The National (Scotland)

Hong Kong in frame to host Nations Championship finals and Lions matches

Kai Tak Sports Park is favourite to host the event post-2028 and will welcome Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool in July

The Guardian - UK

Lions call can wait: Pierre Schoeman focuses on delivering for Edinburgh

Pierre Schoeman will not allow the possibility of British and Irish Lions involvement this summer to distract him from helping Edinburgh enjoy a…

The National (Scotland)

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Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Guardian - UK

Ruby Tui: ‘I was trying to grow women’s rugby – I had no idea the effect my story would have’

The Rugby World Cup winner tells Donald McRae about her journey from a traumatic childhood haunted by domestic violence and alcoholism to being a Black Ferns superstar

The Guardian - UK

Why Princess Kate and Prince William Will Be Making More Joint Appearances "Whenever Possible," Says Royal Expert

A royal expert weighed in on their plans, calling them "the world's most glamorous royal couple."

Marie Claire

Rugby union rebels Ealing left in limbo with Premiership door still shut

Discontent with RFU simmers in west London with the second tier’s dominant side still being denied promotion

The Guardian - UK

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Ellie Kildunne scores quickfire hat-trick in England’s 11-try rout of Wales

Ellie Kildunne marked her 50th cap for England by leading the way in a 67-12 trouncing of Wales in the Women’s Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Finn Russell orchestrates seven-try win for leaders Bath over porous Harlequins

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell pulled the strings as Bath raced into a 26-0 lead before closing out a comfortable 47-28 victory over Harlequins

The Guardian - UK

Last-gasp Fisilau try spares Exeter’s blushes against lowly Newcastle

Exeter won the battle of the Premiership’s bottom two sides 17-15 but Newcastle made them work hard for the win

The Guardian - UK

RFU rebels demand significant changes after Sweeney survives confidence vote

The rebel group Whole Game Union calls for fundamental change to governance in the wake of Thursday’s RFU special general meeting

The Guardian - UK

Bill Sweeney survived an argument but English rugby union is still at war

Fears the Premiership is becoming a ‘closed shop’ are stoking more discontent for the RFU and its chief executive

The Guardian - UK

Rugby is undergoing a revolution in 2025 - and Ilona Maher is leading the way

Join Rugby World's Joseph Robinson as he explores the Ilona Maher effect and shares the other talented and inspirational female athletes you need to know about.

Marie Claire

Ilona Maher makes USA rugby squad to face Japan before Pacific Four challenge

Social media influencer, reality TV star, podcaster and center continues chase for place at World Cup in England

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The Guardian - UK

Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’

Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant tells Gerard Meagher about his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news

The Guardian - UK

Ellie Kildunne to win 50th England cap in Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales

Ellie Kildunne will make her 50th appearance for England when they take on Wales in the Women’s Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday

The Independent UK

Britain ‘risking global reputation’ by not holding enough major sporting events, says Katherine Grainger

Britain’s sporting calendar is looking considerably lighter after 2028

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell’s dilemma over Owen looms large in Lions squad debate

Owen Farrell’s form for Racing has been criticised but picking him would bring valuable experience in Australia

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The Guardian - UK

Beaumont calls for unity as RFU chief Sweeney fights for his future in vote

Bill Beaumont, the interim RFU chair, has said he is trying to head off ‘months of rancour’ but opponents insist Bill Sweeney should resign regardless of vote’s result

The Independent UK

With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus

A dispute over eligibility criteria has rocked the build-up to the Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied universities Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames in London

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell opens Lions door for son Owen and other France-based players

Andy Farrell has included players who play in France in a longlist for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia

Evening Standard

Brian O’Driscoll served with compliance notice over ‘misleading’ Instagram post

The former Ireland rugby international was reprimanded over a social media post that was found to have breached consumer law.

Evening Standard

Stuart Hogg must make progress on domestic abuse court order, his lawyer says

The former Scotland rugby captain, 32, did not have to attend court on Tuesday for a review hearing.

The Guardian - UK

Robot rugby may be a way off but art of coaching is making way for science

As data reshapes coaching and tactics at club and international level, the numbers are increasingly king

The Guardian - UK

Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team

The coach, who benefited from England’s strong finish to the Six Nations, is poised to join an Irish-heavy British Lions’ backroom team

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