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Reds' early depth test, Tahs big Kellaway call

Injuries have simplified the Reds' selection headaches ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season opener while the Waratahs have omitted a Wallabies regular.

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'Don't tighten up': coach's memo to his 2026 Waratahs

Dan McKellar is urging his NSW Waratahs not to choke, and to play like they've been training in their Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Queensland Reds.

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Rugby league prodigy ready to replace Alyssa Healy

Georgia Voll envisaged a life playing in the NRLW while representing Queensland state squads in her teens, but now she is replacing Alyssa Healy for Australia.

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Tommy Freeman is England’s best wing – here’s why they are picking him at outside centre in this Six Nations

Freeman keeps place at outside centre to face Scotland despite return to fitness of Ollie Lawrence

The Independent UK

Test rugby coaches have a shelf life and Townsend must know he’s near the end

As pressure builds before a must-win Calcutta Cup, the Scotland coach may well have reached the point of diminishing returns after nine years in the job

The Guardian - UK

Referee Hollie Davidson: ‘The stuff shouted from the sidelines was ridiculous – all the classics’

The 33-year-old Scot has overcome misogyny and abuse and, she tells Donald McRae, is proud of becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations match

The Guardian - UK

From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile's first rugby team created inside a prison

Chile's first prison rugby team is transforming lives at the Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex

The Independent UK

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Freddie Steward: Losing England spot made me a better rugby player and person

Steward was reinstated for England’s 2025 summer tour – and has started every major Test since.

The Independent UK

Trying times for Welsh rugby

Letters: Gareth Rees writes that money and size are now all important; John Marriott calls for the sport to be brought back into state schools; plus a letter from Steffan Parry

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a freer spirit’: Wallabies winger Dylan Pietsch on staying grounded through art

Connecting to his Wiradjuri-Burray culture through painting lets the Western Force player ‘get the balance right’ between rugby and life

The Guardian - AU

'That's on you': Wallabies star on Kiss balancing act

Fraser McReight has addressed the elephant in the room as Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss prepares to transition into the Wallabies' top job later this year.

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It's proving hard to beat Wild Knights in Japan

The Wild Knights are in seventh heaven, but they had to work hard to remain unbeaten in Japan Rugby League One.

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Broncos superstar signs three-year deal with Souths

Brisbane prop Payne Haas has stunned the rugby league world by signing with South Sydney, where he will reunite with former coach Wayne Bennett.

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Wales’ woes are not just for their team and fans, but a crisis for the Six Nations

England did not play all that well in thrashing Wales in their opener and it is hard to see how the visitors pull themselves out of the rut

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Captain Dewi Lake admits Wales ‘let people down’ in Six Nations thrashing by England

Wales were beaten 48-7 by their rivals at Twickenham

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Cartwright injured as Aussies start hot at Perth Sevens

Australia have made a hot start to the Rugby Sevens in Perth, with both the men's and women's teams going unbeaten in securing semi-final berths.

The Guardian - UK

Now or never for Townsend’s Scotland with head coach in Six Nations spotlight

Ravaged Italy await a Scottish squad that has often underachieved while Ireland begin post-mortem after France humbling

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It's back to school for Ben Donaldson in World Cup bid

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt gave Ben Donaldson a series of clear messages last year, and the Force No.10 is determined to prove he's worthy of another call up.

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The Guardian - UK

‘An experience you can’t buy’: Louis Rees-Zammit on his NFL adventure and fresh hope for Wales

Lightning-fast attacker lines up at full-back against England insisting that his gridiron tilt will only help his rugby

Marie Claire

Prince George Could Make a Sporty Surprise Appearance Amid the Wales Family's Heated Rivalry

Will he side with dad William or mom Kate?

The Independent UK

Do crisis-riddled Wales have any hope in this Six Nations?

Another year, another existential catastrophe off the field for Welsh rugby but Steve Tandy may finally have the team headed slowly in the right direction

AAP

Storm to face hefty bill if star loses Eels court fight

Melbourne Storm might find their wooing of rugby league star Zac Lomax from the Parramatta Eels to be costlier than first thought if their rival wins in court.

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New Rugby Sevens relegation system has players on edge

Rugby Sevens hits Perth this weekend, but the stakes will be even higher later in the year when the new relegation system comes into play.

The Independent UK

How a computer could decide England’s fortunes in the Six Nations

It’s not only powerful players but also powerful processors that can make the difference in today’s rugby, writes Andrew Griffin from the England team’s pre-Six Nations training camp in Girona

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How to listen to Six Nations on BBC Radio 5 Live from anywhere in the world

Here's how to listen to the Six Nations rugby on BBC Radio 5 Live from anywhere in the world.

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