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Sevens sister act resist NRLW lure to re-sign with RA

Turning their back on NRLW, rugby sevens sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi will vie for Olympic glory at the 2028 LA Games after re-signing with Rugby Australia.

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Wales captain Dewi Lake insists Six Nations is ‘welcome distraction’ from off-field turmoil

Uncertainty over the future of the Ospreys and Welsh domestic game more widely provides a tough backdrop for Steve Tandy’s side

The Independent UK

RFU targets transport revamp and undercover police to sway Twickenham residents over concert plan

English rugby’s governing body is launching fresh proposals to convince local residents to back its plan to host more concerts for £660m Twickenham upgrade

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All Blacks confirm key criteria for new head coach as search begins

New Zealand Rugby has begun its search for Scott Robertson’s replacement

The Independent UK

ITV confirms major new international rugby deal ahead of Six Nations

The free-to-air broadcaster will show the first two editions of the new Nations Championship

The Independent UK

Mo'unga magic in Japan heartens All Blacks fans

A late try gave Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo victory over Kubota Spears, leaving Saitama Wild Knights the only unbeaten side in Japan Rugby League One top tier.

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Van Poortvliet leads way before limping off as maddening Harlequins flop again

Leicester coped remarkably after illness swept through their squad but Quins cannot bring Champions Cup form to the Prem

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How the TikTok generation are driving England forward

Led by characters like Henry Pollock, a new breed of rugby player is beginning to emerge in an environment encouraging them to express themselves

The Independent UK

Wales’ Liam Williams retires from international rugby ahead of Six Nations 2026

The former British and Irish Lion has walked away from international rugby after 93 caps and 21 tries, while featuring in two Six Nations winning sides

The Independent UK

England squad for Six Nations: George Furbank returns as Steve Borthwick calls up uncapped trio

Raft of front-row injuries open door to Prem standouts

Evening Standard

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall to step down after glittering tenure

McCall has overseen a period of sustained success in north London

The Independent UK

Saracens: Mark McCall to step down as director of rugby in 'technical restructure'

Former Ireland centre has overseen richest period of Saracens’ history

Evening Standard

‘Thinking a lot less’: Tommy Freeman on the secret to international rugby

England wing talks to Luke McLaughlin about handling Test-match pressure, the ‘awesome’ setup at Pennyhill Park and Saints’ big ambitions

The Guardian - UK

How Donald Trump factored into decision to host Springboks vs All Blacks in Baltimore

Heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand will play a historic Test match in the US in September as part of “Rugby’s Great Rivalry” series

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Why are South Africa and New Zealand playing in Baltimore? The inside story of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY: As the two heavyweight nations prepare to clash in Baltimore in September, Harry Latham-Coyle lays out the landscape as rugby chases the American dream

The Independent UK

Springboks to take on All Blacks in Baltimore in first Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series

The two sides will meet in Maryland in September

The Independent UK

Venues confirmed for 2027 Rugby World Cup with Melbourne Cricket Ground not included

Two stadiums in Sydney will be utilised for the tournament, while Melbourne’s games will be played at Docklands Stadium

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Wallabies' Aussie tormentor could miss season injured

Ireland's Canberra-born star Mack Hansen will miss the Six Nations with injury, but five Australians are set to feature in Europe's rugby championship.

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The Independent UK

England hooker Jamie George to retire in 2027 with World Cup on horizon

The 35-year-old has won 105 England caps and captained both his country and the British and Irish Lions.

The Guardian - UK

Fans and Welsh rugby chiefs at odds over plan to cut one of four professional sides

WRU leaders have told Westminster MPs that the union has the public’s support in axing one of the four regions in order to save a ‘broken’ game in Wales

The Independent UK

The Fabien Galthie gambles that put pressure on France’s Six Nations title defence

With veterans Gregory Alldritt, Damian Penaud and Gael Fickou omitted, Galthie has looked to the future as France bid to go back-to-back

The Independent UK

Wallabies lure NRL star Angus Crichton to bolster Rugby World Cup hopes

Crichton follows Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Carter Gordon into rugby union

AAP

World Cup dream alive as Roosters star defects to rugby

Star second-rower Angus Crichton will leave the Sydney Roosters at the end of the NRL season to play his boyhood code of rugby union.

The Independent UK

Fixtures and schedule confirmed for first women’s British and Irish Lions tour

The Lions will take on the Black Ferns in a three-Test series in 2027

The Guardian - UK

Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga

The Six Nations squad announcement was overshadowed by the doubt surrounding the regions’ futures, which is fast escalating into a civil war

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