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On this day in 2013: Mike Blair announces retirement from international rugby

Blair made the decision in order to focus on life in France, where he was playing for Brive.

The Independent UK

Borthwick faces challenge to steer England with team feeling the pinch

Commercially powerful clubs across the Channel have lured influential England players away from international game to hint at an uncertain future

The Guardian - UK

Saracens will fight to keep Farrell amid Racing 92 ‘speculation’, insists McCall

‘Having Owen Farrell in your team is what everybody would want,’ said Saracens’ director of rugby, who warned about the Top 14’s financial strength

The Guardian - UK

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Cooper's rugby return marred by yellow card, heavy loss

Wallabies World Cup reject Quade Cooper's comeback in Japanese rugby has ended with a yellow card and a 27-point battering for his Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

AAP

Saracens start frantic January with major ‘confrontation’ at Leicester

Saracens’ attack and backline coach Kevin Sorrell relishes the challenge of a uniquely demanding season as Saracens start the year at Leicester

The Guardian - UK

Quade Cooper rides road to rugby redemption in Tokyo

A controversial omission from the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper will return to action with his Japanese club side Kintetsu.

AAP

Steve Borthwick condemns ‘appalling’ online abuse driving people out of rugby

Steve Borthwick has condemned the online vitriol that has crept into rugby and forced the likes of Owen Farrell to step away from the international game

The Guardian - UK

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England rugby stars to ditch players' union to make future deals with RFU

Red Rose players move to gain more control and influence on their own affairs

Evening Standard

Kevin Sinfield to step away from England set-up after summer tour

Sinfield has overseen the defence since his appointment by Borthwick in December 2022, but the former Leeds rugby league great has decided to move on

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield to leave England coaching role after summer tour

Rugby league great will switch focus for the Six Nations before stepping down after summer trip to Japan and New Zealand

Evening Standard

Rangers rated 'twice the team' under Philippe Clement by upbeat Kilmarnock defender

Why Kilmarnock centre half Corrie Ndaba is still upbeat about the second half of the season despite the cinch Premiership defeat the Rugby Park club…

The National (Scotland)

‘Society of the Snow’ takes whole new look at 1972 Andes Mountains plane crash

The Old Christians rugby team was traveling to Chile for a match when their plane crashed, stranding them in the mountains where they faced snow storms, avalanches and starvation, forcing them to eat the flesh of those who had died.

Chicago Sun-Times

A brief history of drug-fuelled combatants

My friend Luke used to drink a pint of beer before a game of rugby. I don’t know whether he thought that it might reduce pain or improve performance, but the idea of taking drugs before “going into battle” goes back to the beginning of recorded history.

The Conversation

Was rugby better in the old days? Try watching it and you will soon find out

The game is infinitely more skilful and entertaining than in the past and nostalgists should be careful what they wish for

The Guardian - UK

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How to watch Six Nations Rugby 2024: watch every rugby match online

Here's how you can catch all of the Six Nations Rugby games, so you can make sure you don't miss a single pass.

The Independent UK

Sport calendar 2024: Paris Olympics, men’s Euros and much more

A huge year of sport lies ahead including World Cups, the Six Nations, the Paralympics, golf and tennis majors and more

The Independent UK

Exeter will leave ‘gifted’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path

The Cardiff-born wing could play for either England or Wales.

The Guardian - UK

England women World Cup stars Bright, Earps and Hemp on honours list

Three of England’s women World Cup stars have been recognised in the New Year Honours alongside the charity work of former rugby league players Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow

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The Guardian - UK

Sanderson’s Sale visit Saints with top spot in the Premiership on the line

Sale’s director of rugby says opponents are ‘form side in Europe’, while Harlequins set to host Gloucester at Twickenham in front of 75,000

The National (Scotland)

New Edinburgh contract 'no-brainer' says Duhan van der Merwe

Duhan van der Merwe has played in France and England and could command lucrative offers from far and wide. But after signing a one-year contract…

The Guardian - UK

Tuilagi set to miss start of England’s Six Nations campaign with groin injury

Manu Tuilagi faces being ruled out of the start of England’s Six Nations campaign with a groin injury, Sale’s director of rugby has revealed

The Guardian - UK

The year in World Cups: how South Africa won rugby’s battle of fine margins

Springboks and their inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, won their three knockout games in France by a single point

WEKU

Biden's West Wing has a moon rock, a rugby ball and homemade cookies

The White House's latest tenant invited over Architectural Digest magazine for a rare and personal look at his version of the Oval Office.

The Guardian - UK

Red mist: Rugby’s leaders would do well to heed wise words of Wayne Barnes

The retired referee says ‘game needs to have discussion’ about current protocols regarding the all-too regular handing out of red cards

The National (Scotland)

Mayo tips Kilmarnock wonderkid Watson to keep improving and adding to goal collection

Kilmarnock defender Lewis Mayo has backed David Watson to continue his recent goalscoring streak as the Rugby Park side look to consolidate their…

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