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‘RIP’: Australian media revels in ‘deeply lamented’ death of Bazball after Ashes woe

Local media gleefully homed in on English pre-series predictions after Australia retained the urn having played just 11 days of cricket

The Guardian - AU

Dan Frost freezes out Newcastle to put dominant Bath back on top of Prem

Champion Bath scored eight tries including two from Dan Frost as they crushed Newcastle Falcons 50-14 to return to the top of the Prem

The Guardian - UK

Pat Cummins is in rare air as an Ashes captain. Can his Dad’s Army go around again?

Captain has achieved an Ashes feat that few others have but he’s still missing an outright win in England

The Guardian - UK

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Brilliant Bristol run in six dazzling tries in Big Game mauling of Harlequins

Harlequins were thrashed 40-14 by Bristol on one of their rare outings at Twickenham’s main stadium

The Guardian - UK

Greg Fisilau double edges Exeter to comeback victory at Saracens

Greg Fisilau scored two tries for Exeter in their second-half fightback as they rallied from 24-13 down to secure a thrilling 30-24 Prem victory at Saracens

The Guardian - UK

Pat Cummins primed to pop the corks after bursting England’s fragile bubble

Australia’s captain, the ultimate flat-wicket operator, stormed into this third Ashes Test like he had never been away

The Guardian - AU

Red Roses and Lionesses made 2025 a watershed year for women’s sport in England

Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League in a huge year for English players – and there may be more to come in 2026

The Guardian - UK

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Tom Jordan brings a smorgasbord of skills to Bristol’s Big Game at Harlequins

Late developer overlooked in New Zealand but has progressed from semi-pro in Ayr to Scotland international

The Guardian - UK

Travis Head tees up Bazball’s last rites in Adelaide but fatal blow was in Perth

The hometown hero’s patient century is building on the damage he inflicted with an explosive one in the first Test

The Guardian - UK

SPOTY shortlist shows women’s sport is here to stay, says Chloe Kelly

Kelly is one of three women on the six-person shortlist for the main award

The Independent UK

Vertigo bouts return but Smith hopeful for Melbourne

Steve Smith's on-again off-again battles with vertigo have cost him playing in the third Ashes Test, but Australia are confident he will return in Melbourne.

AAP

Christmas Test a window to the world as Australia reels in wake of Bondi atrocity

Adelaide reflects a nation’s state of slow-motion shock after Sydney shootings leave the country irrevocably changed

The Guardian - UK

Harlequins coach refuses to rule out move for Northampton back George Furbank

The Harlequins senior coach, Jason Gilmore, has praised Northampton’s George Furbank and declined to rule out a move for the England back

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025 live score: Snicko controversy overshadows Alex Carey century on first day of third Test

The third Test began at the Adelaide Oval with England needing to win due to being 2-0 down to Australia in the series

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The Independent UK

England and Australia to pay tribute to Bondi shooting victims in third Ashes Test

The Test in Adelaide gets underway on Wednesday, with England 2-0 down in the series

AAP

Stokes stirred, not shaken, by England's Ashes plight

England captain Ben Stokes says the tourists, trailing Australia 2-0 in the Ashes, have a clear vision on how to turn around their fortunes

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes looks to past experience to spark Ashes fightback

England head into the third Test in Adelaide 2-0 down after facing similar position in previous series.

The Guardian - AU

Laying waste to Bazball just offers Australians an extra dollop of Ashes relish

There is a hunger to see England taken apart piece by piece even if the destruction of the tourists’ bright and brave philosophy is not the main aim

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AAP

Nothing to prove: Lyon defiant ahead of Test return

Travis Head has faced the new ball at Australia's training in Adelaide, while Nathan Lyon maintained he had nothing to prove on return to the team.

The Guardian - UK

England need to be introduced to concept of consequences after Ashes flops

Two-nil down in the series, the players and coaches will need to realise they are not immune if the team’s fortunes do not change in Adelaide.

The Guardian - UK

Hendy hat-trick helps Northampton to Champions Cup stroll against Bulls

Ollie Sleightholme scored twice in Northampton’s 50-5 victory against the Pretoria Bulls in Pool 4 of the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Ten-try Harlequins cruise to Champions Cup rout of understrength Bayonne

Kieran Treadwell scored two tries and Marcus Smith kicked nine conversions in Harlequins’ 68-14 win against Bayonne in the Champions Cup Pool 3

AAP

No knee-jerk reactions as Bazball faces defining week

Brendon McCullum says he is not bothered by the fact his job as England coach could be on the line in Adelaide, with England fighting to stay in the Ashes.

The Independent UK

Sunshine Girls play first international since their lives were turned upside down by Hurricane Melissa

The storm created huge mental strain for the Jamaican players, who had family affected at home

The Guardian - UK

Saracens fall just short in South Africa as Sharks survive Champions Cup storm

A much-changed Saracens team were on the wrong end of a 28-23 scorline in tough conditions in Durban

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