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Danny Care hopes hybrid contracts can improve English rugby

Two-tier set-up would see the RFU funding a section of salaries for up to 20 players, giving England’s coaches more control

Evening Standard

Danny Care sees advantages of hybrid contracts in English top flight

Steve Borthwick is the driving force behind the plan to establish hybrid contracts as he looks to revive England’s fortunes.

The Independent UK

Five big takeaways from the first half of the 2023 Rugby World Cup

From the right way to play to how to continue the minnows’ progress, there have been many talking points in France so far

The Guardian - UK

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Lehmann's ton steers SA from trouble against Tasmania

South Australia captain Jake Lehmann has scored a century against Tasmania on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.

AAP

RFU and Premiership clubs close to agreeing new hybrid England deals

England and the Gallagher Premiership clubs are closing to striking a deal on hybrid contracts to revamp how top Test players are managed.

Evening Standard

Suaalii concussion causes selection headache for Samoa

The Sydney Roosters have ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Pacific Championships due to concussion, with the rugby-bound star missing from Samoa's squad.

AAP

Finlay Bealham determined to ‘make the minutes count’ as Ireland face Scotland

The 31-year-old is looking forward to facing Scotland.

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Wales hopeful of arranging friendly against world champions Argentina

The two countries last met in 2002.

The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes says ‘selfless’ England will play to strengths at World Cup

England have crushed Argentina, Japan and Chile to claim a quarter-final place as Pool D winners.

The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes insists England always believed their rugby style ‘would click’

The England lock was not worried by England’s World Cup warm-up losses and was keen to see which team strategy would prove a success

The Guardian - UK

Ireland task will not impede Finn Russell's Scotland swagger

Scotland must beat Ireland by eight or more points to avoid being sent home before the following weekend’s quarter-finals.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh sign former Glasgow tighthead prop D’Arcy Rae

The 28-year-old had been on a short-term contract with French club Montpellier after being released by the English Premiership side at the end of…

The National (Scotland)

Eddie Jones claims overuse of video referees is ruining World Cup for fans

The Australia coach has claimed that excessive TMO reviews are making the game too stop-start and having a negative effect on crowd behaviour

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand vs Uruguay: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

New Zealand will be eyeing another big win tonight as they take on Uruguay tonight in the Rugby World Cup.

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Jamie George and Maro Itoje lead calls for England to tour Samoa ahead of Rugby World Cup clash

Revamped rugby calendar could give opportunity for trips to Pacfic Islands

The Guardian - AU

Clock ticks with Eddie Jones and Wallabies in Rugby World Cup purgatory

Another week of waiting looms with Australia’s fate – and potentially that of their coach – lying in the hands of others

The Independent UK

Jamie George keen to ‘grow the game’ with historic England tour of Samoa

England face Samoa in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday but have only played two games in the Pacific Islands in their entire history

The Independent UK

Alex King wants Wales to keep standards high as they chase top spot in group

Wales are already into the quarter-finals and are now looking to finish top of Pool C.

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The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders with quarter-finals nearing?

How has the fourth weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

The Independent UK

Conor Murray lauds Ireland ability to switch focus ahead of Scotland showdown

Ireland have work to do against Scotland to avoid an early World Cup exit.

The Independent UK

South Africa suffer injury blow as key man ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Winger Makazole Mapimpi suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone against Tonga

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup permutations: What Scotland, Ireland, France and more need to qualify for the knockouts

The final pool stage matches of the Rugby World Cup will be played between Thursday and Sunday with six of the eight quarter-final places still up for grabs in France.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa thump Tonga but World Cup future depends on Scotland and Ireland tie

South Africa overwhelmed Tonga 49-18 on Sunday night at the Vélodrome in Marseille to take a big step towards the knockout stages at the rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

South Africa close in on quarter-finals with bonus-point win over Tonga

Jesse Kriel scored South Africa’s bonus-point try early in the second half as they beat an obdurate Tonga 49-18

The Independent UK

South Africa bounce back from Ireland defeat to bonus point victory over Tonga

South Africa moved top of Pool B with dominant victory over Tonga

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