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Antoine Dupont set for early rugby return as France boss issues fitness update

French star has been crowned World Rugby player of the year in 15s and sevens

Evening Standard

‘It has been a big journey’: William Troost-Ekong on teaming up with Maro Itoje and giving back in Nigeria

The Super Eagles captain speaks to Ed Aarons about setting up a foundation after Afcon heartbreak and his leadership podcast with the England rugby forward

The Guardian - UK

Senior rugby figures believe rebel R360 league all but dead after unions’ statement

Senior global rugby figures believe the rebel R360 venture is all but dead unless it can find a way to appease the world’s top nations

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R360 respond to unions’ threat to ban players from Test rugby

Several of the world’s top rugby unions, including England, warned players against joining the rebel competition

The Independent UK

Jonny Wilkinson and Estelle Bingham on how to change your life with mindset and manifestation

Mindset is one of the biggest wellness buzzwords going and while some approach the practice of mindfulness with authenticity and care, others are way off the mark. The word has become a catch all on social media and some are still none the wiser on how the practice actually works.…

The Independent UK

MP's unlikely answer for bored footy players and pests

Regional MP Bob Katter has suggested rugby league players should be given guns to help reduce the number of feral pigs and toads in north Queensland.

AAP

How extreme exercise could increase your risk of motor neurone disease

IN FOCUS: Drawing correlations between sport and neurological conditions was once considered controversial, but multiple studies have begun to map the link between the two. As the former England Rugby captain Lewis Moody becomes the latest to reveal his diagnosis, Zoe Beaty reports on what the latest studies are telling…

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Players who join rebel R360 comp face Wallabies ban

Rugby Australia has joined forces with seven national unions in banning any players from representing the Wallabies if they join the rebel R360 league.

AAP

RFU joins eight unions in banning R360 defectors from Test selection

The statement is a hammer blow for Mike Tindall’s proposed breakaway league

Evening Standard

Rugby’s international heavyweights join forces to deliver big blow to R360

A statement released by all the Six Nations unions except Wales, plus South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, is scathing of the rebel competition.

The Independent UK

Rugby stars signing up for R360 will be ineligible for internationals, warn unions

The warning applies to both the men’s and women’s game and offers a stark choice for players in most of the world’s top rugby unions

The Independent UK

England among eight rugby nations vowing to ban players in rebel R360 league

Joint statement from England, Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, France and Italy says players will be ‘ineligible for international selection’

The Guardian - UK

‘The road not taken haunts me to this day’: David Bishop on a rugby career full of regret

The former Wales and Pontypool scrum-half has written an autobiography on a life blighted by violence and reflects on the punch that ended his international career

The Guardian - UK

Code-hopping Titans star might bounce back to rugby

With Quade Cooper floating the idea following the Wallabies' recent loss to NZ, Carter Gordon could switch back to rugby after an injury-affected NRL stint.

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The Independent UK

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach

Radford will combine his new position with his role as Northampton defence coach until the end of this season before going full-time with Scotland.

The Independent UK

No proven link between rugby and MND, expert says, after Lewis Moody diagnosis

Former England captain Moody shared news of his diagnosis on Monday morning.

Woman & Home

Kate Middleton's hobby she always excelled at is now a favourite of Prince George

Prince William slipped this detail into his conversation with Eugene Levy on The Reluctant Traveler and it instantly piqued my interest

The Guardian - UK

English rugby unveils plan to build on women’s glory: ‘The stakes have never been higher’

The strategy includes the aim for England to win back-to-back Women’s Rugby World Cups, with other objectives including a target of 3 million fans and £60m in revenue from the women’s game

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The Guardian - UK

Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by

Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more research

The Guardian - UK

Rugby world rallies round former England captain Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis

Former World Cup winner, 47, tells the BBC he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Evening Standard

Lewis Moody vows to ’embrace life’ after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Messages of support for the 47-year-old World Cup winner have flooded in since news of his condition was announced on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield will support Lewis Moody ‘in any way he can’ after MND diagnosis

Sinfield has raised more than £10million to fund research and raise awareness of MND.

The Guardian - UK

There are good guys and then there is Lewis Moody – MND has cruelly singled out the bravest of men

Moody’s diagnosis with motor neurone disease at the age of 47 is desperate news for all those who know and love him

The Independent UK

Lewis Moody’s legendary bravery on the rugby pitch can fuel MND fight

The former England captain, nicknamed ‘Mad Dog’ for his fearless and relentless playing style, is already impressively confronting his greatest challenge after revealing his motor neurone disease diagnosis

The Independent UK

Lewis Moody will tackle MND with fearless approach – Geordan Murphy

Murphy, along with fellow Tigers great Leon Lloyd, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to support the former England captain.

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