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Centre of attention as Hammer, Holmes reunite in Maroon

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has learned plenty from Valentine Holmes as a fullback playing in the centres for Queensland.

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Rugby union cops another body blow as the Melbourne Rebels are axed. How can the sport bounce back?

The axing of the Melbourne Rebels from the Super Rugby competition, though not unexpected, is another blow to rugby union in Australia.

The Conversation

Jarome Luai moves on from Origin spat with Reece Walsh

Ahead of his NSW comeback, Jarome Luai has downplayed speculation he could find himself at the centre of another blue with Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.

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Courtney Lawes will ‘run blood to water’ as Northampton finish looms

Owen Farrell and Saracens await as the Saints legend steels himself for a season-defining Premiership playoff semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Blues' Robson ready to 'hate' his Cowboys teammates

Reece Robson typifies the 'mate against mate' mantra of State of Origin more than most, and he's ready to unsaddle his North Queensland colleagues in maroon.

AAP

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

England will face the Kiwis in Dunedin on July 6 and in Auckland a week later.

The Independent UK

Talk of Origin series win taboo for NSW women

NSW women are heavy favourites to clinch a State of Origin series win, but Kylie Hilder and her squad aren't focused on making history.

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The moment when Hammer truly knew he belonged in Origin

Queensland flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has rare gifts but it was a match-turning try in Adelaide for the Maroons last year that filled him with Origin belief.

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New Zealand Rugby In Danger Of Split As Provinces Win Bitter Vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions on Thursday, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

International Business Times

Melbourne Rebels ditched by Super Rugby over financial woes

Players and staff were told before flying to Fiji for their final regular-season match.

The Independent UK

Marlie Packer: ‘I’m still striving to be the best in the world’

Exclusive interview: The England captain tells The Independent about the secrets to the Red Roses’ success and why there’s still plenty left in the tank as she eyes World Cup success on home soil next summer

The Independent UK

Phil Dowson puts faith in Saints for Premiership playoff semi with Saracens

Phil Dowson, Northampton’s director of rugby, has said the Premiership playoff semi-final against Saracens is ‘a massive game but we should be confident’

The Guardian - UK

Martin Hannan: Everyone involved in Scottish rugby should remember SROI

It’s not an acronym or, more correctly, an initialisation that trips off the tongue, but everyone involved in Scottish rugby should remember SROI.

The National (Scotland)

‘We’ve got to get it right twice’: Owen Farrell fires up Saracens for final push

Owen Farrell has rallied his Saracens teammates before their Premiership playoff semi-final at Northampton on Friday

The Guardian - UK

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One year to go: who will Andy Farrell take on Lions tour of Australia?

There are plenty of probables but the domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence

International Business Times

New Zealand Rugby Set For Pivotal Vote After Breakaway Threat

New Zealand Rugby will hold a crucial vote Thursday over who runs the game in the country that could see top players split from the governing body if they don't get their way.

AAP

No second guessing in Dearden's Origin return

Tom Dearden has learnt to be comfortable in his own shoes as he prepares to walk in Cameron Munster's for Queensland in the State of Origin series.

Evening Standard

Fin Baxter among seven uncapped players named in England training squad

Steve Borthwick’s side to meet Japan and New Zealand

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The Independent UK

Jack Willis calls Antoine Dupont ‘best of all time’ after leading Toulouse to Champions Cup glory

The scrum half starred as he captained the French side to victory in an epic final against Leinster

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick selects seven uncapped players in England training squad

England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, has named seven uncapped players in a 19-man preliminary squad before the tour of Japan and New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Leo Cullen needs to shift focus to attack if Leinster are to end final pain

The Champions Cup final defeat against Toulouse was another agonising near miss, and the time is right for Leinster to obsess slightly less on their defence

AAP

From NSW villain to most important Blue: Jarome Luai

Sent off for a head butt and dropped in last year's State of Origin series, Jarome Luai is now the most experienced member of the Blues' new-look spine.

Evening Standard

Antoine Dupont credits 'exceptional mindset' as Toulouse survive Champions Cup final scare against Leinster

Toulouse were reduced to 14 men in extra-time but still had enough to battle past Leinster

The Independent UK

Leo Cullen: Leinster ‘need to see what we’re made of’ after European heartache

Toulouse came out on top after the Champions Cup final went to extra time.

Evening Standard

Leinster 22-31 Toulouse: Antoine Dupont leads charge to record sixth Champions Cup triumph

French giants refuse to be denied in tight final

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