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Springbok thrashing leaves England praying Fiji don’t topple Borthwick project

Defeat at the hands of the world champions is no shame, but where is the evidence that Steve Borthwick’s side is improving?

The Guardian - UK

Super rugby hat-trick hero: ‘Just loving one another is my vibe’

First, the Hurricanes Poua women's super rugby team achieve victory after 840 days, then they beat the champion Blues - with one player scoring thrice.

Newsroom.co.nz

Wallabies were brave and brilliant against Ireland but still miss some key ingredients

If Australia can keep playing with the same amount of ambition, skill and speed they showed in Sydney, they will trouble anyone in the Nations Championship

The Guardian - AU

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'Sweeter Caroline' note awaits Maroons half in decider

Maroons half Sam Walker will be looking to make some sweet music in the State of Origin decider in Brisbane.

AAP

South Africa make statement with Nations Championship rout of England

England showed huge resolve but the world champion Springboks emerged with a resounding 45-21 victory at Ellis Park

The Guardian - UK

Jac Morgan double earns clinical Wales victory over Fiji in Nations Championship

Jac Morgan scored twice for Wales in their 39-24 victory against Fiji in their Nations Championship opener in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Heartbreak for Wallabies as Ireland snatch dramatic Nations Championship win

Ireland hang on to beat Australia 33-31 after Ben Donaldson missed a last-gasp penalty kick for the hosts in the rugby international in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

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New Zealand's Rennie expresses 'relief' as All Blacks edge narrow win over France

The All Blacks began their 2026 Nations Championship tenure with a narrow win over France on Saturday, with freshly appointed coach Dave Rennie promising the team was only going to get better as they head into future matches.

France 24

Australia 31-33 Ireland: Nations Championship rugby union international – as it happened

Ireland snatched a 33-31 victory over Australia at the Nations Championship after a 10-try thriller Sydney

The Guardian - AU

'He'll be okay': NSW confident in playmaker's recovery

Ethan Strange was a spectator at NSW training on Saturday, but teammates insist he is on track to play in the State of Origin decider.

AAP

England need tough guys to match the tough talk if they are to topple South Africa

George Martin’s return and Joe Heyes’ form can boost the visitors but Saturday’s match is the ultimate test in rugby

The Guardian - UK

North and south collide in new Nations Championship of punishing itineraries

Six matches from Cardiff to Córdoba are bound to be intriguing – but player welfare is taking a back seat

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re trying to get some fireworks’: US men’s and women’s rugby teams seek Fourth of July wins

Amid America’s 250th-birthday celebrations, both national teams face tough challenges, looking for momentum and meaning on and off the field

The Guardian - US

NSW enforcer 'won't back down' on return to Brisbane

Ahead of the 2026 State of Origin decider, NSW forward Haumole Olakau'atu is looking back on his role in a tense melee during the corresponding game in 2024.

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The Guardian - UK

All eyes on Henry Pollock as England aim to think big against South Africa

Northampton flanker and ‘public enemy No 1’ will be used as an impact player in the Nations Championship opener

AAP

Fresh training scare for the Blues ahead of decider

NSW bench playmaker Ethan Strange has rolled his ankle at training and is no guarantee to be fit for the State of Origin decider.

The Guardian - UK

Alex Coles seeks higher meaning in England’s clash with Kolisi and hard-edged Boks

The son of two vicars, the smart-cookie Saints forward tells Robert Kitson he is eager to front up to South Africa after a chat with their captain

AAP

'Never satisfied': how Grant became an 80-minute hooker

Queensland No.9 Harry Grant can be relied upon to play a full State of Origin game after applying a philosophy that he embraced as a schoolboy.

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'Impossible': Inglis doubts Blues can win Origin series

Queensland great Greg Inglis, an 11-time State of Origin series winner, says only the rugby league gods can save the Blues from another losing campaign.

The Guardian - UK

Cadan Murley in line for England start against South Africa in Nations Championship

The Harlequins wing, who started the final two games of the Six Nations for England, said: ‘I’m buzzing. If I get that opportunity I’ll be so excited’

The Guardian - UK

ITV agrees deal for 2027 Rugby World Cup and sews up rights to England men

ITV has agreed a deal for live rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in a move that cements its position as the home of international rugby in the UK

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies hoping Ireland clash lights the fuse for Schmidt’s farewell tour

Outgoing coach will soon give way to Les Kiss but the Sydney match plus tests against France and Italy will establish World Cup credentials

Newcastle Herald

Former Tongan Test rugby player has one-punch assault conviction overturned

A judge found he was acting in self-defence.

AAP

Under-fire NSW star keen to repay coach's Origin faith

Mitchell Moses has vowed to prove NSW coach Laurie Daley was right to back him in as the Blues' first-choice five-eighth.

The Guardian - UK

Rassie Erasmus sets the tone for Nations Championship with power-packed lineup

The Springboks head coach has named a starting XV with more than 900 caps for their first Nations Championship game against England at Ellis Park

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