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England given Ashes warm-up warning as they prepare for Andrew Flintoff’s Lions

England head coach Brendon McCullum has opted against any tour matches against local opposition ahead of the marquee series.

The Independent UK

Ian Botham fires new salvo at England’s lack of Ashes preparations

Ian Botham has launched a fresh broadside at the decision by England to arrange just a single intra-squad match before the start of the Ashes

The Guardian - AU

Munny's England dreaming ... Jarvo, Barmies and all

The inimitable Cameron Munster has wowed England with his brilliance in the Ashes - and would love to do so again one day in the Super League.

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Chessum and Freeman serious doubts to face All Blacks in blow to England

Ollie Chessum and Tommy Freeman are serious injury doubts for England’s game with the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp obituary

Rugby union fly-half who captained England to a Five Nations championship title in the freezing winter of 1963

The Guardian - UK

Erasmus’s coaching scholarship takes South Africa to a higher plain

Victory in Paris with 14 men showed what the world champions can still do, leaving New Zealand and other rivals playing catchup

The Guardian - UK

'What if': Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis

Samoa winger Deine Mariner is adamant the bunker got it wrong in denying him a crucial try in their Pacific Cup final loss to New Zealand.

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Wales humbled by Argentina as Steve Tandy witnesses scale of task ahead

The Wales captain Jac Morgan dislocated a shoulder during the home side’s 52-28 defeat against Argentina

The Guardian - UK

Jamie George warns England not to sit back in awe at New Zealand’s aura

Jamie George said England must not be in awe of New Zealand’s reputation when they face them at Twickenham on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

It would be dereliction of Borthwick’s duty not to harness Arundell’s raw talent

It is a test of Steve Borthwick’s coaching credentials to develop speedster Henry Arundell into the player he so obviously can become

The Guardian - UK

Australia to feel home advantage in Ashes build-up

While Australia have almost all their players in the Sheffield Shield before the Ashes, England will be left to play a squad game at a suburban ground in Perth.

AAP

Jillaroos show their class to defend Pacific Cup

Australia have beaten New Zealand 40-8 in the Pacific Cup final, showing the rest of the globe they have some catching up to do before the 2026 World Cup.

AAP

Is it better to be occasionally brilliant or consistently good? Ask the Wallabies

Australia show flashes of greatness, but costly lapses challenge the idea of a revival. They need to find their rhythm

The Guardian - AU

Freewheeling England shake off the shackles to trump Fiji at their own game

Steve Borthwick’s men were invited to a dance and had all the moves, reacting to a classic try with one of their own

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Henry Arundell scorches away to help England finish off battling Fiji

Henry Arundell and Maro Itoje tries sealed a hard-fought 38-18 win over a battling Fiji side

The Guardian - UK

Damian McKenzie edges All Blacks home after scare to crush Scotland comeback

Damian McKenzie scored a late try to edge New Zealand to a 25-17 victory after Scotland fought back from 17 points behind to level the contest at Murrayfield

AAP

Mission accomplished: Kangaroos complete Ashes sweep

Harry Grant and Cameron Munster proved inspirational as Australia wrapped up their three-Test Ashes rugby league whitewash of England at Headingley.

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Cummins ramps up bowling for NSW in encouraging sign

Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled at full pace in the NSW nets as he aims to return for the second Test of the Ashes.

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Missing piece: Why ex-Wallaroo is now a Kiwi Fern

Shanice Parker is the daughter of a Jillaroos World Cup player, but meeting her biological father as a teenager has prompted her to represent New Zealand.

The Guardian - AU

‘I didn’t want to make it all about me’: Jake Weatherald on his path to an Ashes call-up

The opener is in line for an Australia debut after twice taking time away from cricket to protect his mental health and piling on the runs for Tasmania

AAP

Yeo: Kangaroos out to finish England on 80-minute high

Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo is determined his side finish their mission to sweep the Ashes series with the complete 80-minute performance that's deserted them.

The Guardian - UK

Revitalised England ready to reveal new attacking dimension against Fiji

With Marcus Smith at full-back and a highly mobile back five in the pack, Steve Borthwick could play with the handbrake fully off

Radio France Internationale

France rugby boss Galthié hails South Africa and plays down World Cup loss

France head coach Fabian Galthié refused to dwell on the 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa preferring to laud them as the best team on the planet as his players went through their final paces for Saturday's Test match at the Stade de France.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland primed for another crack at history as All Blacks return to Murrayfield

Having not beaten New Zealand in 32 attempts spanning 120 years, Scotland sense an opportunity despite the surprise absence of Duhan van der Merwe

The Guardian - UK

Welsh rugby is overstretched, underfunded and falling apart again

As Wales prepare to face the Pumas, the only thing uniting anyone is a lack of trust in the WRU to sort the game out

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