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Tom Curry’s England return brings rugby’s concussion problem back under spotlight

Amid the backdrop of a brain injury lawsuit by former players against rugby’s governing bodies, Curry’s quick recovery has raised questions about an issue that could define the sport’s future

The Independent UK

Francis Baron: ‘The RFU is not expecting to make a profit for almost 10 years. You can’t go on like this’

Man who led English rugby’s governing body for 12 years is urging game to ‘wake up’ amid potential record losses

The Guardian - UK

Turning green shoots into gold: the man behind the scenes in the Wallabies’ revival

Peter Horne was hired as Rugby Australia’s high performance director to get the game ‘back on track’. Recent results suggest he is making headway

The Guardian - AU

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TNT Sports encouraged by Autumn Nations Series viewing figures

Exclusive: England vs South Africa set a new record for a rugby audience on the channel with executives across the game pleased with growth ahead of a vital time in the television rights market

The Independent UK

Scotland’s Tuipulotu brothers surprised by grandmother’s arrival from Australia

Glasgow centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain the Scots in their final Autumn Test against Australia.

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland doubles down on Wales job but public support in short supply

Warren Gatland has reiterated that he would resign as head coach if it was “in the best interests of Welsh rugby” while making it clear that in his opinion it wasn’t.

The Guardian - UK

SixNations: Full Contact season 2 — release date, players, what happens, episode guide, trailer and everything about the rugby series

SixNations: Full Contact season 2 arrives on Netflix to catch up with the players at the heart of the 2024 Six Nations action, including England’s Marcus Smith.

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Global rugby revolution? More like Mickey Mouse leagues for the gullible

Numerous innovative goldrush proposals have fallen away over the years after coming into contact with reality

The Guardian - UK

The Wright stuff: The flying Brumby who can match Ella

Tom Wright wouldn't dream of entertaining the idea yet, but the flying fullback is the Wallaby who could emulate the great Mark Ella's 'grand slam of tries'.

AAP

‘Playing for England is the Mecca’, says Maro Itoje amid breakaway league plans

Itoje is one of 17 players to have signed enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts with the Rugby Football Union worth £160,000 a year.

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje unaware of plans for breakaway competition as lock pledges commitment to England

Rumours are swirling around a lucrative new competition that could disrupt the rugby landscape

The Independent UK

Wales ‘are all in this together’ as Warren Gatland speculation continues to grow

Defeat against Australia was Wales’ 11th successive Test match loss.

The Independent UK

Christmas travel chaos for millions as the UK’s two busiest train stations to shut

Exclusive: Millions of passengers will be hit by the closure of Liverpool Street and Paddington stations in London, plus disruption at other locations

The Independent UK

Springboks dominate Player of the Year shortlist but Ox Nche snubbed from World Rugby Awards

No prop has ever won World Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year award and Nche has failed to make a four-player shortlist

The Independent UK

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Former Sydney radio broadcaster and rugby coach Alan Jones charged with sex crimes

Retired Sydney radio broadcaster and former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones has been charged with multiple sex crimes against males over two decades

AAP

'Matt-trick' Faessler keeps Wallaby history in family

His grandad was a history-maker with the Wallabies and now hat-trick star Matt Faessler has followed suit in Cardiff.

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Australian broadcaster Alan Jones charged with sex offences

Veteran radio host and ex-rugby coach previously denied allegations of indecent assault aired by local media.

The Guardian - UK

Warren Gatland willing to step down after Australia mauling ‘if best for Wales’

Warren Gatland said he would be ‘comfortable’ stepping down as head coach if it was the best decision for Welsh rugby

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The Independent UK

Warren Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’

Wales slumped to a record 11th successive Test match loss as Australia romped to a 52-20 victory in Cardiff

AAP

Men's Origin to open in Qld, Allianz to host women

The NRL will take women's State of Origin to Sydney's second biggest rugby league stadium in 2025, while Queensland will host the opener of the men's series.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Warren Gatland as Wales are thrashed by Australia

Wales fell to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history after suffering an 11th successive defeat.

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick claims players were not fit enough for Tests after South Africa loss

Steve Borthwick does not believe he will be sacked despite poor results while Freddie Stewart says the players should shoulder the blame

The Independent UK

Freddie Steward says players, not Steve Borthwick, are at fault for England woe

The head coach is under pressure after a clean sweep of defeats by the southern hemisphere giants.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby codes unite in fight against motor neurone disease

The 745 Game honours the late Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir as well as Ed Slater, who was diagnosed in 2022

The Independent UK

Rugby codes cast aside historic differences in hybrid game to aid MND research

The ‘745 Game’ ended in a 33-21 victory for the league side in a tight and spirited affair.

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