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Rugby brain injury court case at risk of collapse

LONDON - A landmark legal case involving hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers is on the brink of collapse.

Bangkok Post

Maia on fire in burgeoning rugby career

The Blues face off again this weekend against the South Island's Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki final. Black Ferns lock Maia Roos will be key.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hard-hitters, gritty stayers and smart cookies: Kiss’s first Wallabies squad is built in his image

The Queensland-born league winger has never played rugby union but Australia need something different – and his players have been put on notice

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Nations Championship fails to solve rugby’s ability to get in the way of itself

Opening rounds of inaugural global competition provided compelling moments but the same old frustrations over refereeing consistency remain

The Guardian - UK

England players question ‘brutal’ travel demands in Nations Championship format

England’s players have questioned the Nations Championship format after being required to play Test matches on three different continents on successive weekends

The Guardian - UK

England’s 13 men thwart Argentina comeback in controversial finale

In a game of seven yellow cards, England clinched a 31-24 Nations Championship victory, with Argentina denied a last-gasp score after a long check

The Guardian - UK

South Africa 43-0 Wales: Nations Championship Rugby – as it happened

South Africa overpowered Wales in Durban thrashing

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Schmidt leaves repaired Wallabies with gifts of Canham and Lonergan for Kiss

Australia’s lack of forwards remains a problem, but the departing coach raised the ceiling and left a deeper and more experienced group

The Guardian - AU

Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test

Australia thump Italy 57-10 to kickstart their Nations Championship campaign while Canham scores three tries and Paenga-Amosa adds two

The Guardian - AU

France cruise to second Nations Championship victory beating Japan 42-15

France cruised to victory in the final match of their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series beating Japan 42-15 to complete their three games with two wins and a loss.

France 24

Australia 57-10 Italy: Nations Championship rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallabies send off coach Joe Schmidt in style as Josh Canham leads nine-try rout with hat-trick

The Guardian - AU

Waratahs defy Force-ful rivals to make Super W decider

NSW Waratahs will play Fijian Drua in next Saturday's Super W rugby grand final in Ba after a 33-22 away win over Western Force in their semi-final in Perth.

AAP

Emily Nicholl: We want this Scottish netball team to make history in Glasgow

The National (Scotland)

Drua prove too strong for Reds to reach Super W decider

Minor premiers Fijian Drua have secured a Super W home grand final with a crushing 31-5 win over the Queensland Reds in their semi-final in Lautoka.

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Saturday’s sport – what’s on and where can I watch it?

The Guardian - UK

England rugby players may walk off pitch in Argentina if racist abuse is repeated

Jamie George promised ‘the strongest of reactions’ if there was a repeat of last year’s racist abuse of black England players by Argentina fans on Saturday

The Independent UK

Bronze final? How about World Cup’s most pointless match? Why Fifa should bin off third-place play-off

WORLD CUP 2026: Three days after the biggest loss of their careers, England’s squad have to go again and take on Kylian Mbappe’s France on Saturday in Miami. And Kieran Jackson argues: who even cares?

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Bulldogs give Crichton update, reveal Kikau outlook

Captain Stephen Crichton has been ruled out of Canterbury's Saturday night clash with Wests Tigers.

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The National (Scotland)

Gregor Townsend makes sweeping changes vs Fiji as Scotland look to the future

Gregor Townsend is mindful of “creating depth” for the future after making 14 changes for Scotland’s Nations Championship clash with Fiji.

The Guardian - AU

Joe Schmidt era staggers to a close as shellshocked Wallabies face Italy

Australia have lost their last two against the Azzurri and if they fall again, the departing coach’s win-loss record will fall below 36%

The Guardian - UK

View from the other side: inside Argentina’s celebrations after semi-final win against England

Watching England lose is one thing. Watching them lose surrounded by millions celebrating Argentina’s march to another World Cup final, is completely different

The Guardian - UK

England’s Freeman seeking to silence Pollock and end season of grind on high

England’s Tommy Freeman is embracing a friendly rivalry with his headline-grabbing teammate Henry Pollock when they take on the Pumas

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'Our Origin': Tonga veteran targets revenge on Samoa

Tonga forward Felise Kaufusi wants another crack at Samoa in the World Cup as he reveals why the clash is so important to both nations.

The Guardian - UK

England’s Pepper eager to silence Pumas as World Cup semi-final raises the volume

Guy Pepper was selected for his Test debut on the two-Test trip to Argentina last year and the ‘different’ experience left a lasting impression

The Guardian - UK

Let gamechangers Jordan, Pollock and Bielle-Biarrey off the leash to grow game

Emerging stars need a leg up from media and marketing teams to ensure they get the public recognition they deserve

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