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How sports have reacted to Supreme Court’s transgender women ruling

The debate over transgender women in sports has only intensified since the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman

The Independent UK

Harmony of NRL Magic Round delivers antidote for election weekend

Now in its sixth year, the event has all the ingredients of a rugby league dream and is known for interactions between fans and their idols

The Guardian - AU

Sports quiz of the week: Liverpool, Lions, Usyk v Dubois and Chelsea

Have you been following the big news in football, boxing, snooker, motor sport, rugby union and cricket?

The Guardian - UK

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Comeback king Beale scores but Blues beat Force

The Western Force's Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes have received a huge blow after they suffered a six-tries-to-three loss to the Blues in Auckland.

AAP

Sevens star Caslick ready for a new career highlight

Former Olympic gold medallist and world sevens player of the year Charlotte Caslick is hugely excited about making her Wallaroos debut against Fiji in Suva.

AAP

'Unfinished business', Gordon to stay in Aussie rugby

Wallabies halfback Jake Gordon has revealed his intention to remain in Australia, crediting national coach Joe Schmidt for reviving his international career.

AAP

Larrikin Les a coaching hit with Wallabies: McDermott

Tate McDermott has applauded Rugby Australia's decision to appoint his Reds mentor Les Kiss as the next Wallabies coach, saying players love playing under him

AAP

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Brisbane is Magic Round’s beating heart but risks becoming a victim of its own success

Rugby league’s annual expo would lose much of its sparkle if the NRL moves the festivities to another host city after the current deals ends in 2027

The Guardian - AU

Sevens above! Caslick named to make Wallaroos debut

Former rugby sevens world player of the year Charlotte Caslick is one of six newcomers in line to make their Wallaroos debut against Fijiana on Saturday.

AAP

Wallabies eye crucial World Cup seeding amid nasty run

The Wallabies are well aware of the importance of their gruelling 2025 Test program as they chase a crucial top-six seeding for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

AAP

World Rugby’s brain health service finds 25% of ex-players ‘at risk’ of problems

One quarter of a group of former elite rugby union players who have participated in World Rugby’s new brain health service programme have been identified as being ‘at risk’

The Guardian - UK

Review proposes disbanding RFU council and scrapping ‘dysfunctional’ structure

An independent review group has proposed removing the group once dubbed ‘57 old farts’ by former captain Will Carling

The Independent UK

League proves the right test for Eels rookie Smith

He whacked them like David Warner, but Ryley Smith ultimately chose Rugby League over cricket, much to the delight of the Parramatta Eels.

AAP

A phone call away, Schmidt no adviser but happy to help

Joe Schmidt is happy to serve as a sounding board for long-time pal Les Kiss but has all but ruled out staying on in any formal role as a Wallabies consultant.

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The Guardian - AU

Next Wallabies coach Les Kiss: a mongrel mix of league and union, coach and strategist

An extended transition from the Joe Schmidt era should be smooth before Kiss sets about solving one of the great brain strainers in sport: how to return Australian rugby to greatness

AAP

Reds vacancy among 'most attractive in world': QRU

The Queensland Rugby Union can be patient in their search for a new coach from 2027 and is confident the contenders will queue for a highly desirable job.

AAP

Les gives Kiss of approval to Schmidt's Wallabies plan

Les Kiss is vowing to follow the Joe Schmidt template when he takes over as Wallabies coach in mid-2026, just 16 months before the Rugby World Cup in Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Saints’ Phil Dowson fears Premiership clubs ‘sleepwalking’ towards financial crisis

The Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, fears the sport is ‘sleepwalking’ towards another club going bust and endorsed plans for the Premiership to become a franchised league

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Scottish FA to introduce ban on transgender players in girls' and women's football

The Scottish Football Association are set to introduce new rules which prohibit transgender players from taking part in the women’s game.

The Guardian - UK

Red Roses triumph again but cannot afford another World Cup wobble

Seven straight Six Nations titles is impressive but rivals may have been encouraged by the nervous finish against France

AAP

Flag to 'funnel' Aussie talents into Brisbane medal bid

The lure of a podium finish at Brisbane's 2032 Games and the weight of the NFL is propelling the case for flag football's Olympics future.

AAP

NRL star denies touching police gun during pub brawl

A rugby league star denies touching or grabbing a police firearm before he was set upon by two officers in a tiki-bar brawl.

AAP

Wallabies' coaching succession plan sealed with a Kiss

Les Kiss is to be confirmed as the next Wallabies coach after a deal was reached for Joe Schmidt to continue in the job until mid-2026.

The Guardian - UK

Mitchell puts pressure on New Zealand and maintains England’s World Cup focus

A familiar adversary lies in wait but Red Roses’ head coach demands his team first concentrate on reaching the final

AAP

Injured Reds call the Doctor to stay in top-four hunt

Dre Pakeho has been one of the finds of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Queensland Reds, who are hunting a top-four finish and home quarter-final.

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