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'It's the whole organisation': Tahs coach's epic spray

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has unloaded on the faltering franchise and says the club needs a cultural overhaul to achieve Super Rugby Pacific success.

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Game over: Crusaders smash Waratahs' finals hopes

Another insipid defensive display has all but ended the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals chances in a 48-33 loss to the Crusaders in Sydney.

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Wallaroos look for World Cup edge in USA rugby clash

Drawn at the 2025 Rugby World Cup, the Wallaroos are looking to build confidence with a win over the USA, who have global star Ilona Maher in their line-up.

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RFU unveils plans for radical revamp of second tier of English rugby

The league formerly known as the Championship will grow to 14 teams, including a revived Worcester, and be known as ‘Champ Rugby’

The Independent UK

Reds hunt rare feat in top-four Super Rugby battle

With an ugly record in Canberra, Queensland captain Tate McDermott has declared the clash with the Brumbies crucial to their hopes of hosting a Super final.

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Force coach Cron lashes out at zig-zag fixture beast

The Western Force have been dudded by poor fixturing, with coach Simon Cron having to rest stars Nic White, Hamish Stewart and Harry Potter this weekend.

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NSW Blues’ historic Origin series win turns the tide for women’s rugby league

The Blues were red-hot even in wet conditions in Game 2 to claim the State of Origin shield from the Maroons and lay down a marker for years to come

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Boost for Wallabies as star commits past World Cup

Tom Wright has signed a new contract with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies, saying he doesn't want to miss the opportunity to play in the next World Cup.

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English second tier gets Champ Rugby rebrand in new 14-club league

English rugby union’s second tier will be rebranded as Champ Rugby from next season in a move designed to raise standards and add greater aspiration and jeopardy for clubs

The Guardian - UK

‘The Queen is here’: Australia gets chance to witness rugby juggernaut Ilona Maher up close

One of the most influential figures in women’s sport is in Canberra this week as the USA Eagles face the Wallaroos in the Pacific Four Series on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Hackney marshes parking row: children's astroturf pitches, rugby, sailing and tennis also targeted

Council to charge up to £5.70 an hour to park at Mabley Green, West Reservoir and Spring Hill park

Evening Standard

Women’s Super League is light years behind Australia but kicks off with hope

England’s pummelling in Las Vegas was considered a major setback by some but Wigan coach Denis Betts and the RFL see it differently

The Guardian - UK

New Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy unveiled to mark 100 days to go until tournament

England will host a record-breaking tournament later this year with the Red Roses favourites to lift the new prize on home soil

The Independent UK

Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i facing race to be fit for Lions series

The code-hopper made an eye-catching start to life in rugby union during the November Tests

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Key omissions as Aussie sides spar for Super leg-up

The Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies will both enter their crucial Canberra clash without key pieces as the Super Rugby finals picture begins to take shape.

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies blow with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to undergo surgery before Lions clash

Wallabies star will undergo surgery after on-field collision with teammate and may miss rest of Super Rugby season if NSW Waratahs miss finals

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Jaw surgery leaves Suaalii's Lions status in limbo

Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions series as he prepares to undergo surgery to repair a fractured jaw.

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Concussion prompts Gordon into retirement at 22

Queensland Reds fullback Mason Gordon has announced his rugby retirement at 22, due to ongoing symptoms from a concussion suffered in pre-season training.

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Ilona Maher Waltzes Back to Make Her Second SI Swim Appearance

The rugby star continues to make an impact in all aspects of her life.

Evening Standard

Danny Care to retire from rugby after 19 years with Harlequins: 'It's finally time'

Veteran scrum-half holds the professional-era record for most Quins appearances and earned over 100 caps for England

The Independent UK

Danny Care to retire from rugby at the end of the season

The former England scrum half has made nearly 400 appearances for Harlequins, winning two Premiership titles with the club

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union’s bonus points barely change the Premiership table. Is it time for a change?

Research shows they make a major difference to 2.28% of positions, while play-off semi-finals also look redundant

AAP

Why returning Waratahs hooker won't look at Super table

NSW Waratahs hooker and one-time Wallabies captain David Porecki is refusing to look at the Super Rugby Pacific ladder as he focuses on staying on the field.

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Lomu-like: Horan's huge World Cup call for Suaalii

Rugby legend Tim Horan, in elite company as a two-time World Cup winner, believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii can have a Jonah Lomu-like impact on the 2027 showpiece.

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Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour

Wallabies assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to his native England to take over at Leicester, replacing Michael Cheika, after the Lions' tour.

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