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Carpool coaching has Saints' sevens convert up to speed

Former rugby sevens star Nathan Lawson is keen to make an impact in rugby league after signing with the NRL's St George Illawarra.

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Ex-All Blacks assistant joins Western Force program

The Western Force have lured New Zealand great Leon MacDonald as a coaching consultant as they look to build into a powerhouse Super Rugby Pacific outfit.

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Aaron Wainwright says Wales at ‘low point’ but urges team to prove people wrong

Wales host Ireland on the back of 14 successive Test defeats.

The Independent UK

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Bulked-up Reds Super centre hungry for rugby success

Centre Josh Flook has been eating six meals a day as he looks to make an impact for Queensland and the Wallabies, with the Reds opening their season on Friday.

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AFL and NRL pre-seasons are among the longest in world sport – here’s why

Australia’s love affair with the major football codes – the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) – is well documented. However, one aspect that stands out to many observers, particularly those overseas, is the length of these leagues’ pre-seasons.

The Conversation

‘Clubs are going to disappear’: grassroots rugby crying for help in Six Nations’ shadow

The community game’s feedback for the Bills, Sweeney and Beaumont, makes for painful reading as RFU hits the road in week of Calcutta Cup

The Guardian - UK

Ben Earl: England gunning for redemption after rewatching Calcutta Cup losses

Gregor Townsend’s team are chasing a record-breaking fifth consecutive win over their fierce rivals on Saturday.

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Scotland call up McCann, Price and Redpath for England Six Nations showdown

Ross McCann, Ali Price and Cameron Redpath have been called up by Scotland ahead of the Six Nations match against England at Allianz Stadium this…

The National (Scotland)

Wallabies captain not nudging Kiss to replace Schmidt

Test captain Harry Wilson says Joe Schmidt has done the Wallabies a huge favour by sticking around until after this year's Rugby Championship.

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Peter V’landys issues plea to Donald Trump to attend NRL showcase in Las Vegas

The US president has been invited to attend rugby league’s season-launching showcase in Las Vegas next month during a blitz on American television

The Guardian - AU

Banks turns up the Heat to clinch Japan rugby thriller

An 80th-minute try helped Mie Heat clinch a heart-stopping 38-37 win over the Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One.

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Poppy Cleall drives Saracens to win over Exeter to close in on home semi-final

Saracens clinched a 21-12 victory against Exeter in the Premiership Women’s Rugby to close in on a home semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Kilmarnock 3 St Johnstone 1: Derek McInnes' side move into the top six

Kilmarnock moved into the top six in the William Hill Premiership as they secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over bottom side St Johnstone at Rugby…

The National (Scotland)

Force steal Super Rugby win with miracle last-gasp try

Ben Donaldson has proved the Western Force's hero, racing downfield to score in the 83rd minute and converting his try for a one-point win over Moana Pasifika.

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The Guardian - US

‘Rugby is growing’: Old Glory DC owners bullish as MLR hits year eight

Paul Sheehy and Chris Dunlavey trumpet health of US league and say producing American players is key

The Guardian - UK

‘Rugby can be pretty complicated’: Cole and Youngs tackle plain speaking in hit podcast

No more biting of lips as former England stalwarts Cole and Youngs are saying what they actually think in their rugby podcast

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Suaalii says he's only getting started after Tahs debut

Code-crossing superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has warned he's far from the finished product after making an eye-catching NSW Waratahs Super Rugby debut.

Evening Standard

Eleanor Tomlinson announces birth of first child

The actress tied the knot with rugby player Will Owen in 2022.

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The Independent UK

Fin Smith says England choice was ‘simple’ despite Scottish connections

Smith’s parents are Scottish and his late grandfather Tom Elliot played for Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve told Dad to be neutral’ – Fin Smith on split family Calcutta Cup loyalties

The fly-half starred in England’s Six Nations victory against France and is now set to face Scotland, the country of his father’s birth

The Independent UK

Fin Smith: ‘Both my parents are Scottish - but I always wanted to play for England’

Interview: On cloud nine after a dream first Test start, England’s new fly-half star opens up on his Scottish links and that match-winning try against France

The Guardian - UK

London Irish’s attempt to leave English club system set to be blocked by RFU

The RFU is set to block a request from reborn London Irish to leave the English game and join the United Rugby Championship

The Guardian - UK

From menstrual tracking to mental health: how a uni-based initiative is helping young women excel in rugby

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup on the horizon, support for up-and-coming players has never been stronger – here’s how Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme is encouraging young stars to follow their dreams

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Ex-Wallabies star helps Crusaders to opening Super win

Ex-Wallaby James O'Connor has made an influential debut for the Crusaders to help the 11-time champs to a Super Rugby Pacific comeback win over the Hurricanes.

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Super Bowl LIX, top dogs and high scorers

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