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Folau Fainga'a launches hilarious potshots at Brumbies

Western Force hooker Folau Fainga'a has lit the fuse against the Brumbies with some epic trash talk ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash at HBF Park.

AAP · May 19, 2023

Today's rugby news as Wales find 'next 100-cap winger', Biggar on brink of history and English giants face oblivion

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Wales Online · May 19, 2023

Waratahs want fourth win with Super finals in sight

The NSW Waratahs have a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth in sight but will need to win a fourth straight match for the first time under coach Darren Coleman.

AAP · May 19, 2023

Leicester vent frustration at way England ripped heart out of their coaching team

EXCLUSIVE: Leicester were left disappointed at the way Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff were snapped up by England

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Franco Smith sees Dublin as ‘stepping stone’ for his project

REGARDLESS of whether his team win or lose tonight’s Challenge Cup Final against Toulon in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Franco Smith insists that…

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

Ollie Smith brings in top brass for Dublin - his dad's trumpet

With Ollie Smith starting at full-back for Glasgow Warriors in tonight’s European Challenge Cup Final showdown versus Toulon in Dublin, the team…

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

'You can’t speak what you can’t hear' – how Māori and Pacific sports stars are helping revitalise vulnerable languages

We’re becoming more used to hearing and seeing te reo Māori in everyday use these days. And Pacific languages are becoming increasingly familiar too – especially during the Pacific language weeks now under way.

The Conversation · May 18, 2023

Halifax Challenge Cup hero hoping for another famous St Helens knockout

Wilf George, 63, was part of the last Halifax team to win the Challenge Cup when they beat St Helens - who they face in the sixth round on Friday - at Wembley in 1987 and he still gets stopped in the street in the rugby-mad West Yorkshire town

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Meet Tomi Lewis, the Welsh rugby speedster returning to Wales who Shane Williams is really excited about

The former Wales under-20s star is hoping to make his mark at the Scarlets as he comes back to the Welsh game after a hugely successful spell in England

Wales Online · May 18, 2023

Tom Curry wants action over ‘crocodile roll’ technique that sidelined twin Ben

Ben Curry will miss Sale’s Gallagher Premiership final against Saracens with a hamstring injury and is likely out of the World Cup.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023