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WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks

The Welsh Rugby Union says it ‘needs to apologise’ for threats to withdraw the women’s team from competition but insists sexism was not a factor

The Guardian - UK

Ellis Genge: ‘Something has to give in rugby. Boys getting run into the ground is no good’

Before England’s autumn opener against New Zealand on Saturday, the prop faces rugby’s problems and describes his passion for community work to Robert Kitson

The Guardian - UK

Joe Marler issues apology for haka criticism before England host All Blacks

Joe Marler rowed back on his call to scrap the haka in rugby, comments that had whipped up a storm before England face New Zealand on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Marler’s haka remark acts as added incentive for All Blacks

New Zealand are unlikely to lack motivation with squad feeling disrespected and England can expect a backlash

The Guardian - UK

Alcohol off limits as French rugby tightens discipline measures

Players have been banned from drinking alcohol at French national rugby gatherings under new discipline measures announced by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) following a string of off-field controversies.

Radio France Internationale

Will rugby modernisation plans go through or will they get the red card?

New Zealand chief executive Mark Robinson wants rugby union to reinvent itself with the game’s future up for grabs

The Guardian - UK

Beast mode activated: New head coach Kath Tetley on a fresh dawn for Scottish netball

Life around the Scottish Thistles won’t ever be dull with Kath Tetley in charge but with that fun-loving nature comes a fiercely competitive…

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I want to win like Martin Johnson and not just rack up caps, says Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje will past Johnson’s 84 caps in All Blacks Test but he admitted players are under pressure to play too many games

The Guardian - UK

Tupou Vaa’i: ‘Playing for All Blacks is a good way to show my love for my brother’

Tupou Vaa’i tells Robert Kitson about how playing for the All Blacks has helped show his love for his late brother and the impact of Jonah Lomu on his career

The Guardian - UK

Gregor Townsend must use 'L' word ahead of Scotland's Autumn Tests

Gregor Townsend must use 'L' word ahead of Scotland's Autumn Tests.

The National (Scotland)

Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return

The England head coach has said Henry Slade ‘is as fit as I’ve ever seen him’ after naming him at outside-centre for the match against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby’s autumn series

The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies unveil new jersey with Indigenous artwork designed by Dylan Pietsch

The Wallabies will wear a new kit featuring Indigenous artwork designed by one of their players when they face the British and Irish Lions next year

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Tom Curry set to return at Twickenham as England look to surprise All Blacks

Tom Curry is poised to start his first Test at Twickenham in almost two years with England gearing up for their showdown against New Zealand on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league’s 2025 Ashes series makes late switch to England’s shores

Australia are set to tour England for the first time in more 20 years after talks were held about switching the location of next year’s Ashes

The Guardian - UK

Five-try Harlequins spoil Henry Slade’s return as Exeter fail to halt losing run

Will Evans scored two tries in a dominant 36-19 away victory for Harlequins against Exeter in the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

High-stakes season switch goes from Premiership grit to Twickenham glitz

International stage gears up to keep sport financially afloat but future plans will come at the cost of players and fans

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The Guardian - UK

Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’

Victor Radley tells Aaron Bower about his World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK

England sweat on Ollie Chessum’s fitness after training camp injury

Ollie Chessum’s availability for next month’s autumn internationals is unclear, with the England lock waiting on scan results for a knee injury

The Guardian - UK

Izaia Perese gets Leicester purring in statement triumph against Saracens

Leicester held off a late fightback to beat Saracens 32-29 and climb to second place in the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

Will Muir takes Bath back to the top of Premiership as Sale are blown away

Bath scored six tries in their emphatic 40-13 victory against Sale to move top of the Premiership as both sides finished with 14 men

The Independent UK

Kai Pearce-Paul returns to England with a point to prove against Samoa

Pearce-Paul was in the England squad that lost to Samoa at the last Rugby League World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

RFU must connect grassroots to elite rugby union by aligning player pathway

England are thriving at youth level but governing body has been urged to act to save rugby from irrelevance elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

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