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Ilona Maher and the myth of feminine fragility – how one rugby player is reshaping sport

American rugby player Ilona Maher has risen to global fame. Not just because of her athletic ability (though that is remarkable, winning an Olympic bronze in 2024 in the USA rugby sevens team, and now signing a professional contract with England’s Bristol Bears), but because of what she represents.

The Conversation

Sports quiz of the week: races, records, finals, fights, a brawl and a new law

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, golf, athletics, boxing, cricket and horse racing?

The Guardian - UK

Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen ‘split after 12 years together in Strictly curse in reverse’

The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 47, and former England rugby star, 46, first met on the BBC show in 2013

Evening Standard

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Brumbies score thrilling win over Super champion Blues

The ACT Brumbies have upset the defending champion Blues 21-20 to claim their first Super Rugby win at Eden Park in more than a decade.

AAP

Rookie to stay cool in Super Rugby debut for Waratahs

Rookie flyhalf Lawson Creighton is keen not to overplay his hand on his Super Rugby Pacific debut for the NSW Waratahs against the Western Force.

AAP

Fiji-born legend Tuqiri slams Super Rugby's Drua fiasco

Dual international and proud Fijian Australian Lote Tuqiri has lashed Super Rugby Pacific officials for their treatment of the travelling Fijian Drua.

AAP

Family’s heartbreaking tribute to tragic Manchester United fan Poppy

The youngster died on Wednesday after being hit by an electric BMW i4 automatic at the town’s rugby club.

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Girl, 10, killed on pitch dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, say family

The youngster who ‘touched so many lives’ died after being hit by an electric BMW i4 automatic at rugby club in Kendal

Evening Standard

‘Really smart rugby brain’ – Jamie Osborne backed to shine in unfamiliar role

Osborne will line up on the right wing for Ireland against title rivals France.

The Independent UK

MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston

Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons said it ‘is a scandal that for over a century, no rugby football league hero has received a knighthood’.

Evening Standard

'We even cancelled the milkman - I just can't justify this': 90% of fans won't sign up to TNT after Eurosport closure as households looks to cut subscription costs

With the cost of watching live cycling skyrocketing in the UK, Tom Thewlis asks why this is happening now, and assesses the impact on fans and on the future of the sport

Cycling Weekly

Ireland skipper Caelan Doris fit to face Six Nations title rivals France

Doris will win a 50th Test cap.

The Independent UK

Child who died in Kendal sports pitch car collision named as Poppy Atkinson

Family pay tribute to keen footballer who dreamed of playing the sport professionally

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 10, dies in car collision on sports pitch

Police have said they do not believe the incident at Kendal Rugby Club was a ‘deliberate act’.

The Independent UK

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Brumbies hope to shed Super travel blues in Auckland

The Brumbies have changed their preparation, line-up and game plan as they hunt their first Super Rugby Pacific win in Auckland against the Blues since 2013.

The Conversation

Australia’s major sports codes are considered not-for-profits – is it time for them to pay up?

Not-for-profit organisations support a range of needs and activities, such as financial disadvantage, health and education.

The Independent UK

Child dies after being hit by car on rugby pitch

A second child involved was treated by paramedics.

The Independent UK

One child killed and another injured after BMW crash on sports pitch

Driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the incident at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria

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The Guardian - UK

Child dies after car driven on to sports pitch in Cumbria

Man in his 40s arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving at rugby club in Kendal

Evening Standard

Cumbria: Child dies and another injured after being hit by car on sports pitch in Kendal

The driver of the car has been arrested after child dies in collision on rugby pitch in Kendal

AAP

Why James O'Connor loves the fast and slow pace of NZ

He's proven a revelation for the Crusaders and now former Wallabies star James O'Connor has revealed why he's loving life so much in New Zealand.

Marie Claire

Paris Fashion Week’s Street Style Trends Are Loud and Luxurious

In-your-face style was everywhere.

AAP

Wright back, Reds brace for O'Connor's inside knowledge

Ex-Queensland star James O'Connor is vowing to do everything he can to help the Crusaders bring the Reds unstuck in Sunday's Super Rugby clash in Christchurch.

The Guardian - AU

NRL caps expansion with broadcast rights puzzle to dominate in 2025

The league faces challenges and opportunities this season with broadcast negotiations, expansion and showpiece events in the spotlight

The National (Scotland)

‘We played the better rugby' – Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn calls for killer instinct

Blair Kinghorn wants Scotland to move on from the disappointment of their narrow Six Nations loss against England.

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