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Lark Atkin-Davies doubles up in Red Roses’ power-packed win over France

England overpowered France in a 40-6 warm-up win before the Women’s Rugby World Cup, with Lark Atkin-Davies scoring twice in Mont-de-Marsan

The Guardian - UK

France’s World Cup star in-waiting Kelly Arbey: ‘We’re in England’s heads. They know who we are’

Les Bleues wing is in combative mood before the pre-World Cup clash with Red Roses. ‘We’re not talking a warm-up match,’ she tells Raphaël Jucobin

The Guardian - UK

Brodie Croft’s late try seals Leeds’ statement Super League win at Leigh

Miller, Lisone and Bentley also scored tries for Leeds in their 22-14 Super League away victory at Leigh

The Guardian - UK

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Lukhan Salakaia-Loto earns Wallabies call-up for South Africa Tests

Powerful lock rewarded for efforts with First Nations & Pasifika XV against Lions as Australia coach Joe Schmidt names 35-man squad to face Springboks

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies can take heart from Lions series for litmus Tests against South Africa

Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojo

The Guardian - AU

Research finds 89% of female rugby players experience pain wearing boots

Wearing boots designed for men causes discomfort for a majority of female rugby union players, according to new research

The Guardian - UK

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The Lions will endure … but who can we expect in the squad for 2029?

Ben Earl’s unambiguous backing shows how the tourists’ future could work even in a new world order of rebel leagues

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been life-changing’: Ben Earl takes Lions lessons back to Saracens and England

Ben Earl has said ‘I’m a far better player’ after his Lions experience and he will take what he has learned into England camps

The Guardian - UK

Lions had special moments but lacked consistency needed to be ranked among greats

Andy Farrell’s team deserve place in history after a 2-1 series win but return from Australia nursing nagging regrets

The Guardian - UK

Tatyana Heard on Her Standout Career Successes, Setbacks, and Hopes for the Upcoming Rugby World Cup

Meet one of England’s most recognised and celebrated female rugby players.

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‘A huge statement’: Wallaroos to be flown business class to Rugby World Cup

Australia’s 32-player squad will travel to the tournament in England in comfort after World Rugby footed the bill for the upgrade from economy class

The Guardian - AU

Bundee Aki reveals wife gave birth in car on same day as first Lions Test win

Bundee Aki’s wife had their fifth child in New Zealand and the centre said he was looking forward to seeing his daughter for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell not ruling out leading the British & Irish Lions for New Zealand tour

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The Guardian - UK

Future tours not threatened by rebel R360 league, insists Lions chief

British & Irish Lions executives have insisted future tours are not under threat from the breakaway R360 league despite being ignored by the rebels

The Guardian - UK

Watching the third Test at Harpenden RFC, modern Lions breeding ground

The Hertfordshire town has become a rugby union hotbed, with Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje among recent club alumni

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell hints at leading British & Irish Lions again for 2029 New Zealand tour

Andy Farrell has suggested he would be interested in another stint as the British & Irish Lions head coach after his side’s series victory over the Wallabies

The Guardian - UK

Marlie Packer’s red card sours England’s 97-7 World Cup warmup rout of Spain

England scored 15 tries as they beat Spain 97-7 in their first warmup match for the Women’s Rugby World Cup but captain Marlie Packer was sent off

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The Guardian - UK

Australia 22-12 British & Irish Lions: third Test player ratings

Nic White bows out in style to help Wallabies tame Lions while Bundee Aki flounders in torrential Sydney rain

The Guardian - UK

Blood and thunder: error-strewn defeat leaves Lions open to charge of hubris

Andy Farrell’s side targeted becoming the ‘best Lions ever’ but by putting up barriers, they will not be the most popular

The Guardian - UK

Tupou weeps golden tears as Wallabies win back respect in bittersweet victory

Prop was brought in from cold for stormy affair that can act as staging post for Australia’s improvement

The Guardian - UK

Lions’ clean sweep hopes washed away by Wallabies in stormy Sydney finale

Australia restored some pride by beating the British & Irish Lions 22-12 in a weather-disrupted third Test to hand the visitors their only loss of the tour

The Independent UK

Voices: Andy Farrell is wrong to obsess over the Lions ‘redwashing’ the Australia Test matches

COMMENT: The British and Irish Lions have already won the series, writes Simon Walters. Sending exhausted players out again deprives talented reserve players of their chance to make history

The Guardian - UK

I’m no sportsman, but a rugby legend’s simple, sage advice struck a chord

His ‘perfect practice makes perfect performance’ mantra inspired me to improve my musicianship, and much more, says writer and broadcaster Richard Coles

The Guardian - UK

Itoje leads Lions on history chase with echoes of former Sydney glories in air

Australia will have other ideas but Andy Farrell’s team are intent on sealing the clean sweep with a triumph that would stand the test of time

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