Marsh's late Ashes bid set to gain momentum for WA Star veteran Mitch Marsh will feature for WA in both a white-ball and Sheffield Shield fixture this week as he attempts to earn a late call-up for the Ashes. AAP · Nov 30, 2025
Etzebeth red mars South Africa romp as Wales slump to record home defeat Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge late on for the world champions as South Africa demolished Wales in a record 73-0 home defeat The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025
Wales 0-73 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened The Springboks delivered their autumn clean sweep of Europe with a record defeat of Wales in Cardiff The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025
Ben Stokes: Call us ‘rubbish’ but we’ve not been ‘arrogant’ during Ashes tour A two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth last week led to plenty of difficult questions for the tourists. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
R360's demise could make for one big winner in NRL Brisbane will be relieved by the news of R360's abandoned launch given their battle to keep Payne Haas and would not be alone in welcoming the collapse. AAP · Nov 29, 2025
Ben Stokes says England are desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance Stokes insists the players feel the same pain as the travelling fans after a two-day defeat in Perth. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
Rugby union’s breakaway competition R360 delays launch by two years Rugby’s proposed breakaway R360 competition has announced it will be delaying its launch for two years until 2028 The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Northampton coach Phil Dowson: ‘I tried working for a bank – it was tough’ Saints’ director of rugby on being converted to coaching, his ‘bromance’ with Sam Vesty and why Henry Pollock is smarter than he seems The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Sports quiz of the week: Ashes defeats, Arsenal goals and Deaflympics medals Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, rugby union, athletics and motor sport? The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Wallabies’ 2026 schedule brings hope but also potential for bigger headaches Australia will play just six of their 14 Tests at home next year and with a coaching handover to navigate, a hangover from 2025 may drag on The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
Tuilagi could face England with Samoa while Marchant return is boon for Borthwick Manu Tuilagai refuses to rule out representing Samoa at 2027 World Cup while Joe Marchant’s move to Sale puts him back in England contention The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025
World Cup winner Abby Dow quits rugby in shock move to focus on career The Red Roses World Cup winner Abby Dow – ‘the best right winger in world rugby’, according to the head coach, John Mitchell – has announced her retirement from professional rugby The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025
England have no plans to reward Borthwick with new deal despite winning run The Rugby Football Union has no plans to begin talks with Steve Borthwick over extending his contract beyond 2027 ‘for the foreseeable future’ despite England’s 11-match winning streak The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 Commonwealth Games aspirations for island with population of less than 40 A dwindling population of less than three dozen currently sates its sporting appetite with occasional games of tennis.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 Michael Vaughan accuses England of failing to learn from their mistakes after Ashes collapse England collapsed to defeat inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025 A November to remember: let’s celebrate the good in international rugby We turn the dial towards whimsy and revisit some of the moments that made the autumn internationals irresistible
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 England know how to win under Borthwick – now to handle great expectations After 11 successive victories, England will go into next year’s Six Nations as the team to beat
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 England asked for CCTV footage of Tom Curry’s alleged tunnel scuffle England have been told to provide CCTV footage of the alleged tunnel bust-up between Tom Curry and Felipe Contepomi after Argentina lodged a formal complaint
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 England reject chance for pink-ball tune-up before second Ashes Test Tourists resist calls to dispatch key batters for floodlit Lions fixture in Canberra despite 11-day gap before day/night clash at the Gabba
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Australia face nervous wait on Pat Cummins’ availability for second Ashes Test Back problems meant Cummins missed the first Test as Australia romped to a two-day victory over England
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025 Max Ojomoh delivers champagne moment for England to signify arrival on big stage Versatile back’s standout performance against Argentina on only his second cap should provide Borthwick with a valuable option for the Six Nations
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025 England edge over line for autumn clean sweep but Argentina fume over Curry scuffle England beat Argentina 27-23 after a late scare for an 11th successive victory and a clean sweep in their autumn games, but with an ill-tempered finale
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Brendon McCullum tells England fans to ‘keep the faith’ after losing first Test The tourists are picking up the pieces after an eight-wicket thrashing in the Perth opener, the first two-day finish to an Ashes clash since 1921.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2025 Wallabies fans are entitled to be frustrated but it’s not all grim for this tired, talented side There were enough sparks and signs of intent in Europe to suggest Australia are a team at the beginning of something, not the end