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The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

Prem relegation and promotion to be scrapped in major shake-up of English rugby

RFU Council “overwhelmingly” approves proposal to turn top-flight into 12-team franchise model

Evening Standard

RFU set to confirm radical revamp for English rugby’s top league

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The Independent UK

English rugby set for radical change as Prem ring-fencing and expansion plans approved

Relegation and promotion will be removed from the English top flight for an alternative model

The Independent UK

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Razzle dazzle Reds get Super season on track

The Reds have produced an early frontrunner for try of the season and then kicked on to beat the Highlanders for an important Super Rugby Pacific win.

AAP

World Rugby responds to questions over future of scrums and bid to make sport ‘quicker and simpler’ for fans

The governing body has set a renewed focus on the overall growth of the sport and fan experience

The Independent UK

Western Force break the shackles with Super win in NZ

The Western Force have opened their Super Rugby Pacific season account with a much-needed win over Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe.

AAP

Is rugby any closer to answering the complex brain injury question?

SPECIAL REPORT: With a court case looming large over the sport, Harry Latham-Coyle investigates what is being done to combat head injuries and the players struggling with life after rugby

The Independent UK

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Sports quiz of the week: Olympic heroes, world champions and Norwegian stars

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, ice hockey, skiing, boxing, cricket and motor racing?

The Guardian - UK

Holmes the US salesman as NRL takes over downtown Vegas

An estimated 16,000 fans have rolled in for the NRL's Las Vegas launch event, with Valentine Holmes the centre of attention for American broadcasters.

AAP

Lonergan guarded after Brumbies' blistering start

Brumbies stand-in captain Ryan Lonergan has warned his team against complacency after their rousing start to the Super Rugby season.

AAP

'Don't give up': Broncos gem wants even more in 2026

Off-contract Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki is a template for using hard work to rise to the top of rugby league, and he's targeting more success.

AAP

Birmingham City’s owners explore moving into rugby union and buying Prem franchise

Birmingham owner, Knighthead Capital Management, are in early discussions about buying an ‘expansion team’ if rugby’s top flight is ringfenced

The Guardian - UK

Saracens respond to ‘disrespectful’ speculation linking Andy Farrell with return to club

Farrell has been linked with a role at the club after the 2027 Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Saracens salary cap punishment under scrutiny over alleged conflict of interest

Saracens were relegated to the Championship after being dealt two points deductions for breaching the salary cap

The Independent UK

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AAP

'It's only February': table-topping Tahs yet to peak

Consistency is the NSW Waratahs' new buzzword as they strive to push for Super Rugby Pacific title glory in 2026.

AAP

What happens in Vegas need not stay in Vegas for NRL

USA's Rugby League chair has urged the NRL to consider California and Texas for future matches, while pointing to the NFL model to grow the game in the US.

AAP

Debt ridden to 'best in world': Reds' grand ambition

They plan to become "the best rugby province in the world" by 2030, as Queensland Rugby Union supremo David Hanham says now is the time to be ambitious.

The Guardian - UK

MPs back UK broadcasters in push to expand sport’s free-to-air ‘crown jewels’

Public service broadcasters are making renewed attempts to persuade the government to expand the list of televised sport’s free-to-air ‘crown jewels’

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AAP

How college rugby could open door for NRL in USA

An American college rugby union All-Stars team playing in the NRL's Las Vegas Nines competition could help open a talent pipeline for rugby league in the USA.

AAP

'Ongoing discussions:' Larkham swats All Blacks rumours

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says he is in ongoing discussions to stay at the ACT club after speculation circulated about a possible move to the All Blacks.

The Guardian - UK

Williamson refuses to rule out strike action amid player overload concerns

England’s captain has said she would never take the possibility of strike action off the table if players are not listened to over scheduling concerns

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations half-term report: France are flying while England’s decline is steep

Les Bleus have variety and gifted youngsters but, by contrast, Steve Borthwick’s men are predictable and flawed

Euronews

From NASA to the rugby pitch: Could this new material make contact sport safer for young players?

The material stays soft and flexible during normal play but stiffens instantly on impact to absorb energy, potentially lowering the force transferred to the brain.

AAP

Reds out to keep wins rolling after Brumbies stampede

Reds skipper Fraser McReight admits he feels a sense of responsibility to keep the wins coming for Australian rugby after the Brumbies' victory in Christchurch.

Radio France Internationale

2026 Six Nations: France's Grand Slam hopefuls turn focus towards Scotland

France's top rugby union players on Monday turned their focus towards Scotland after beating Italy 33-8 to maintain their quest for a clean sweep of victories - the Grand Slam - in the 2026 Six Nations.

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