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Nic White called on to inspire Australia for third Lions Test in Sydney

Retiring scrum-half will play his final match in the No 9 jersey while Dylan Pietsch and Taniela Tupou are named as injury replacements

The Guardian - AU

Australia scrum half Nic White to retire from international rugby after third Lions clash

The veteran scrum half will play for the final time for the Wallabies in Sydney

The Independent UK

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Super League expansion may put future deal with Sky Sports at risk

The broadcaster, which bankrolls the sport, is reluctant to pay for extra matches if the competition expands to 14 teams

The Guardian - UK

Former rugby player to take on world-record swim with Scottish Canals

A FORMER professional rugby union player has teamed up with Scottish Canals to attempt a deeply personal and ambitious challenge whilst setting a…

The National (Scotland)

Bellamy hopes Hughes signature nets more deals at Storm

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy wants Jahrome Hughes' new contract to be the first of several key deals, desperate to keep his all-star spine intact.

AAP

Maro Itoje eager to preserve ‘history and tradition’ of Lions tours

The captain says a Lions tour ‘wouldn’t feel the same if we took a short-haul flight’.

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Australia tears its hair out as it tries to come to terms with Lions series defeat

The Wallabies have swung between grieving and aggrieved since their loss in Melbourne but both must be put aside if they are to save face in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Calls for more respect for referees after Wallabies’ uproar in second Lions Test

World Rugby has called for greater respect to be shown towards match officials following the furore over the pivotal late call in the second Test

The Guardian - AU

World Rugby hits back at Joe Schmidt over criticism of controversial decision in second Lions Test

The governing body have said Schmidt’s comments post-match were ‘disappointing’

The Independent UK

World Rugby rebuffs Joe Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ match-winning try

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh backed the coach’s view that it was a dangerous clearout.

The Independent UK

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Australia proved a point in Melbourne — but second Test cannot be a false dawn

The Wallabies answered plenty of questions with their performance at the MCG - but having let victory slip away, they must build on the showing

The Independent UK

Wallaroos aim to head into World Cup with Welsh scalp

The Wallaroos are out to put a miserable match against Wales behind them in their rematch, which is their last hit-out before the Rugby World Cup in England.

AAP

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Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s game

Rugby union, commonly known as just rugby, is a fast-paced and physical team sport. More girls and women in Canada and around the world are playing it now than ever before.

The Guardian - UK

Australian officials demand explanation over Lions’ last-gasp controversial try

Australian rugby officials want an explanation of the decision to award the British & Irish Lions a last-gasp series-clinching try against the Wallabies at the MCG

The Guardian - UK

‘Jac’s changed the game’: a view from second Lions Test with Cwmtwrch RFC

Amateur club where Wales captain Morgan learned his rugby as a youngster has plenty of other tall tales from tours past

The Guardian - AU

No funeral: for the Wallabies and rugby in Australia this was a new beginning

By taking the fight to the team many consider the world’s best, a fearless young side again resembled the side once proudly Australia’s favourite

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The Guardian - UK

Ray French, former BBC rugby league commentator, dies aged 85

Ray French, who led BBC coverage of rugby league for 27 years and was capped in union and league, has died at the age of 85

The Guardian - UK

‘Completely wrong’: Australia anger at officials over Keenan’s winning Lions try

The Wallabies head coach, Joe Schmidt, said Jac Morgan’s tackle did not ‘live up to’ World Rugby’s push for player safety

The Independent UK

Lions roar to series victory over Australia after dramatic win in second Test epic

Australia 26-29 Lions: Hugo Keenan’s contentious late try gave the Lions victory on a magical night at the MCG

AAP

Lightning strikes for Wales in upset win over Wallaroos

After lightning forced the suspension of play for more than half an hour, Wales have downed the Wallaroos in their rugby Test in Brisbane.

The Guardian - AU

Australia 12-21 Wales: women’s rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallaroos slump to a shock defeat against Wales as the tourists tune-up for the Rugby World Cup with a first win on the road for 818 days

The Guardian - AU

Growing confidence gives Wallabies hope of ‘special’ win over Lions in MCG clash

Australia coach Joe Schmidt is keen to avoid reliance on results but admits victory in the second Test would be a huge fillip for this group of players

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje issues rallying cry to Lions ahead of second Test: ‘Not all games are equal’

The Lions will hope to seal the series against Australia at the MCG

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