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Haskell warns club rugby is heading off a cliff ‘like Thelma and Louise’ as £34m losses revealed

James Haskell has likened English rugby to ‘Thelma and Louise heading off a cliff’ after a report found Prem clubs made a combined loss of £34m last season

The Guardian - UK

British & Irish Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop Red Roses jumping ship

The British and Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by not considering players who join R360 for selection

The Guardian - UK

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Steve Smith will enter the Ashes with a century and two scores above 50 for NSW, but the Blues were beaten by 300 runs by Victoria at the SCG.

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Ben Stokes hits back at ‘has-beens’ Ian Botham and Michael Vaughan after Ashes criticism

Lord Botham and Michael Vaughan have been among those to question England’s light Ashes warm-up schedule ahead of the Ashes opener

The Independent UK

Advantage England? Emma Raducanu gives tips to squad for All Blacks clash

England’s preparations for their clash with the All Blacks on Saturday have been boosted by words of wisdom from Emma Raducanu

The Guardian - UK

England play Generation Game against All Blacks with overhaul of traditional order of selection

Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench with a further nod to the growing importance of the endgame

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick warns England to prepare for pain in All Blacks clash

Head coach has called on his England side to prepare for ‘pain and suffering’ if they are to end their losing run against the All Blacks on Saturday

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New Zealand stars Barrett and McKenzie show how skill and vision can flourish

The veteran All Black duo both grew up on dairy farms and may not have flourished in English rugby’s rigid system

The Guardian - UK

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

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'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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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 - UK

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

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

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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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