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'I won't back flip': Samoa star reveals plan for Cup

Payne Haas has cleared the air on his World Cup plans and says there is a "great chance" for Samoa to lift the trophy for the first time.

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Pollock, pace and potential offer glimpse of promised land for England

If Steve Borthwick is to emulate Thomas Tuchel he must fully embrace the attacking talent which tore Fiji apart

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies’ pop-gun revival under Joe Schmidt blown apart as France unload heavy artillery

Plucky defeats decorated with patches of excellence will not cut it for Australia with a home World Cup now looming large

The Guardian - AU

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South Africa prove too strong for enterprising Scotland in Nations Championship

South Africa had too much power for Scotland, who showed pace and skill in scoring four tries in a 42-28 defeat

The Guardian - UK

Home ain’t what it used to be as far-flung Fiji are forced to ‘suck up’ the bottom line

The Nations Championship is a very 21st century sort of sports tournament, which is why the Pacific nation are playing on Merseyside not Suva

The Guardian - UK

Pollock’s hat-trick powers England’s 11-try Nations Championship mauling of 14-man Fiji

Steve Borthwick’s England ended a five-Test losing run in style with a 73-8, 11-try victory over Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies extend losing streak after being blown away by France in Nations Championship

The Wallabies crashed to a 42-26 defeat to France in Brisbane to continue their winless start to the Nations Championship

The Guardian - AU

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France roar back with 30 straight points to beat Australia in Nations Championship

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang scored two tries and Romain Ntamack orchestrated a big comeback as France rallied from a nine-point half-time deficit to clinch a 42-26 win over Australia on Saturday in the second round of the rugby Nations Championship.

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Screen time: grab the remote and embrace this remarkable sporting smorgasbord

With content-stacking and spoiler-avoiding, a fan with the right subscriptions can expect to enjoy 13 uninterrupted hours on the sofa on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Australia 26-42 France: Nations Championship rugby union international – as it happened

France blew away the Wallabies with a blistering second-half display at Suncorp Stadium to extend their winless streak

The Guardian - AU

Nsemba watches on as Wigan overturn 12-point deficit to thwart Warrington

Austin Daniel scored his first senior try for Wigan Warriors as they recorded a 30-18 come-from-behind victory over title rivals Warrington Wolves

The Guardian - UK

England return to the north with Borthwick needing to avoid a Mersey meltdown

The team head to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium to face Fiji needing to avoid a sixth straight defeat, with eyes on debutants Van Rensburg and Caluori

The Guardian - UK

Scotland captain admits 'quiet confidence' in squad ahead of Springboks test

Sione Tuipulotu believes Scotland have “evolved into the team they wanted to become”

The National (Scotland)

Harry’s wheelchair rugby skills impress as Invictus Games countdown begins

It comes amid rumours his wife and children could join him in the UK this week.

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The Guardian - AU

Wallabies need cool heads and a hard edge against France to stop the gallant losses

Australia’s positive intent and recent honourable defeats won’t help against the world No 4 side – but composure and discipline might

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick sidesteps questions over future if England lose to Fiji

Steve Borthwick said ‘my conversations with the RFU are private’, while the South Africa-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg is on the bench

AAP

Capewell's brutal verdict on Maroons' decider display

Second-rower Kurt Capewell has taken Queensland's third State of Origin loss in a row at Suncorp Stadium hard in a raw and honest appraisal of the pain.

AAP

'Show some balls': Daley slams Origin 'hidden agendas'

Laurie Daley has taken a major swipe at the critics of his coaching after NSW claimed a 2-1 State of Origin series win.

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The Guardian - AU

Queensland 12-30 NSW: Blues win State of Origin 2026 in Game 3 – as it happened

New South Wales claim the Origin shield 2-1 after Nathan Cleary stars in commanding game-three victory over Queensland

Evening Standard

Lewis Capaldi 'splurges £2,000 on drinks for England fans' at London pub after World Cup win

The Scottish singer, 29, has a history of making kind gestures to fans

The Guardian - UK

Janse van Rensburg poised to face Fiji as England look to rebound from Boks defeat

The uncapped back Janse van Rensburg is poised for a Nations Championship call-up as England aim to revive on home turf after defeat in South Africa

The Guardian - AU

Battered but not broken Blues look to unleash mayhem in State of Origin decider

But if Queensland pick up where they left off in game two, Billy Slater’s Maroons can condemn NSW to a fourth series loss in five years

The Guardian - UK

Will anyone stop the Springboks completing a Rugby World Cup three-peat?

Door is ajar for South Africa to surpass All Blacks when leading sides converge on Australia next year

AAP

Origin III will help coach make halfback World Cup call

Sam Walker will have the chance to reiterate his World Cup credentials when he faces off against selection rival Nathan Cleary in the State of Origin decider.

AAP

Don't do it for me, coach tells NSW ahead of decider

Laurie Daley says NSW should not be using criticism of their coach as their primary motivator ahead of the State of Origin decider.

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