'Never satisfied': how Grant became an 80-minute hooker Queensland No.9 Harry Grant can be relied upon to play a full State of Origin game after applying a philosophy that he embraced as a schoolboy. AAP · Jun 30
'Impossible': Inglis doubts Blues can win Origin series Queensland great Greg Inglis, an 11-time State of Origin series winner, says only the rugby league gods can save the Blues from another losing campaign. AAP · Jun 30
Cadan Murley in line for England start against South Africa in Nations Championship The Harlequins wing, who started the final two games of the Six Nations for England, said: ‘I’m buzzing. If I get that opportunity I’ll be so excited’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
ITV agrees deal for 2027 Rugby World Cup and sews up rights to England men ITV has agreed a deal for live rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in a move that cements its position as the home of international rugby in the UK The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Wallabies hoping Ireland clash lights the fuse for Schmidt’s farewell tour Outgoing coach will soon give way to Les Kiss but the Sydney match plus tests against France and Italy will establish World Cup credentials The Guardian - AU · Jun 30
Former Tongan Test rugby player has one-punch assault conviction overturned A judge found he was acting in self-defence. Newcastle Herald · Jun 30
Under-fire NSW star keen to repay coach's Origin faith Mitchell Moses has vowed to prove NSW coach Laurie Daley was right to back him in as the Blues' first-choice five-eighth. AAP · Jun 30
Rassie Erasmus sets the tone for Nations Championship with power-packed lineup The Springboks head coach has named a starting XV with more than 900 caps for their first Nations Championship game against England at Ellis Park The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Prince Harry's 'close friendship' with Zara Tindall has 'almost entirely evaporated' - and she's not the only cousin he's drifted apart from Royal expert Duncan Larcombe understands that the two royals have 'barely spoken' since he met and married Meghan Markle Woman & Home · Jun 29
England beaten by New Zealand as Ben Stokes era ends on low note The Black Caps completed a 160-run win at Trent Bridge to take the series 2-1. The Independent UK · Jun 29
EXCLUSIVE: It's 'inevitable' Matchroom will move into the 'Wild West' of football, says Eddie Hearn Anthony Joshua's promotor and Matchroom Chairman Hearn sees football as the next step in athlete representation FourFourTwo · Jun 29
Daley reveals stance on Origin criticism, Blues future Laurie Daley is a man under fire. But the Blues coach, whose side head to Brisbane next week, won't entertain talk about his future. AAP · Jun 29
Marlie Packer inspires Saracens to Premiership title in Trailfinders cruise Saracens, who ran out 52-14 winners thanks to eight tries, largely nullified the first-time finalists Trailfinders in front of 8,000 fans The Guardian - UK · Jun 28
England legends left baffled by timing of Ben Stokes international retirement announcement The England captain told his team-mates and the side’s backroom staff of his intentions on Sunday. The Independent UK · Jun 28
AAP · Jun 28 Best way to finish as Knights home in on another win Tries by Bradman Best and Dylan Lucas and an impressive performance from Origin star Kalyn Ponga steered the Knights to a gritty home win over Wests Tigers.
France 24 · Jun 28 Rugby: Toulouse beats Montpellier to win fouth consecutive Top 14 title Toulouse clinched a fourth consecutive Top 14 title on Saturday with a 28-20 victory over Montpellier in the French championship final at the Stade de France, a match briefly halted for several minutes due to violent thunderstorms.
Bangkok Post · Jun 27 Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final SAINT-DENIS (FRANCE) - Hooker Peato Mauvaka scored twice as Toulouse held on to beat Montpellier 28-20 for a record-equalling fourth-straight French Top 14 rugby title in a final interrupted by a thunderstorm.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27 England thrash New Zealand by nine wickets to eliminate them from Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup – as it happened England sail into the semi-finals undefeated after an unbeaten 89 from Danni Wyatt-Hodge thrills record Oval crowd
Evening Standard · Jun 27 Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life The former British and Irish Lion passed away on May 17 aged 61.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27 Saracens’ George slams Auvaa’s ‘unacceptable behaviour’ in nightclub incident with England cricketers Jamie George said his club-mate Totoa Auvaa’s behaviour was ‘unacceptable’ during the incident involving the cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson
Woman & Home · Jun 27 Prince Harry was once 'kindred spirits' with this relative but now their bond has 'entirely evaporated' It’s not just his brother who he is estranged from, Harry rarely speaks to this former ‘kindred spirit’, claims royal biographer Duncan Larcombe
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27 It’s north v south in rugby’s big global gamble as Nations Championship begins For better or worse, the inaugural edition of the inter-hemisphere tournament launches with even more long-haul flights in a drive to attract greater interest
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Sports quiz of the week: heat, animals, money and a big week at the World Cup Have you followed the news in football, cricket, tennis, rugby, golf, athletics and cycling?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Fearless Trailfinders aim for historic PWR final upset against Saracens ‘wolfpack’ After dethroning Gloucester-Hartpury, the underdogs fear no one but Saracens’ ‘dog mentality’ will pose a formidable challenge
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Saracens player escapes formal sanction over nightclub punch that sparked Stokes crisis The ECB is understood to be bemused that no action will be taken against Totaa Auvaa after the incident at Rex Rooms in Chelsea