Saracens Women enjoy World Cup bounce with record crowd for derby Canada’s Alysha Corrigan for the hosts and England’s Ellie Kildunne for Harlequins were among those who lit up a 47-10 home win The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025
Henry Pollock can be spark England need but should rein in on-field antics Back-row made a big impact with stunning try against Australia but someone should advise him to let rugby do the talking The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025
Bring back mid-year Tests: Fisher-Harris makes call New Zealand captain James Fisher-Harris would like to see the return of mid-season Tests, but Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has a word of warning on the subject. AAP · Nov 2, 2025
Church saves Jillaroos in narrow win over Kiwi Ferns Abbi Church had huge boots to fill on debut for Australia at No.1 in the absence of Tamika Upton but starred in a 10-4 Pacific Cup win over the Kiwi Ferns. AAP · Nov 2, 2025
‘Great blend’: Borthwick praises England’s character after beating Australia Steve Borthwick said England kept their composure in difficult conditions after a power-packed finish by the bench saw off a dogged Australia The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Suaalii’s struggles sum up an Australia side searching for fluency Missing key players, the Wallabies failed to get out of second gear and can have no complaints at their defeat The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Kangaroos made to sweat before class tells and wounded England kiss Ashes goodbye Australia were well-matched in the first half of the second Test but outclassed their hosts after the break to clinch a 14th successive Ashes series The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Unflappable George Ford the safe option for England, Borthwick and brigadier Steve Borthwick opts for the measured play of experienced No 10 rather than the risk-takers Fin or Marcus Smith The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu lights up South Africa’s nine-try rout of Japan There was no repeat of the 2015 Rugby World Cup upset in Brighton as South Africa beat Japan 61-7 at Wembley, while Scotland beat the USA 85-0 The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Pollock proves the key before England cavalry seal victory over Australia Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie also scored tries for England in a 25-7 Autumn Nations Series victory against Australia The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Munster and Young edge Australia to Ashes series win against England Two quick second-half tries from Cameron Munster and Hudson Young gave Australia a 14-4 victory against England in the second Ashes Test The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
Kangaroos beat England to maintain Ashes stranglehold Australia have beaten a physical England side 14-4 in Liverpool, wrapping up a 14th straight Ashes series victory with one Test still to play. AAP · Nov 1, 2025
England 25-7 Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened England stretch away in the second half to beat Australia to secure an eighth win in a row The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
England 4-14 Australia: rugby league Ashes second Test – as it happened The Kangaroos bounced away from the hosts in the second half with two quickfire tries that sealed Ashes victory with one match still to play The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
AAP · Nov 1, 2025 Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future Tonga's women have beaten Papua New Guinea 42-6, marking just the second Test match win in the team's history.
AAP · Oct 31, 2025 Kiwis don't want to let Pacific title chance slip again After a last-ditch loss to Tonga meant New Zealand missed the 2024 Pacific Championships final, Kiwis ace Dylan Brown is determined history doesn't repeat.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025 No mountain too high for Itoje and England with Australia first up in autumn series England captain stresses team must display their full power in Saturday’s first of four home internationals in November
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025 Wallabies firing again in time for England clash after return to free-running DNA Victory over hosts at Twickenham 12 months ago proved a launchpad for Australia to begin climb back from nadir
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025 Ireland and All Blacks back in Chicago with memories of 2016 on the mind Ireland’s Caelan Doris will make his comeback from injury against New Zealand while the world champions South Africa play Japan at Wembley
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025 Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics Reports have said England want the referee to focus on ‘rucks’ with Harry Wilson suggesting the complaints are English ‘whingeing’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025 Having a ball-player is important but England also need a bit of beef, and that’s Freeman Centre pairing of Northampton duo Tommy Freeman and Fraser Dingwall is unconventional but exciting, as is the depth of England’s squad
AAP · Oct 30, 2025 Upton injured as Jillaroos hold hope for final comeback Two-time Dally M Medallist Tamika Upton will miss Australia's date against New Zealand with a calf injury, but the No.1 is hoping to play the Pacific Cup final.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 Borthwick hopes England can emulate Bazball mentality for autumn series England’s rugby players are seeking to emulate the Bazball ethos of their cricketing counterparts in the run up to the forthcoming autumn series
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Women’s sport being watched by ‘record number of female viewers’, report says Victories for the Lionesses and Red Roses at Euro 2025 and the Rugby World Cup helped spearhead a record summer of women’s sport
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025 Australia will target Freeman at centre in England clash, George Gregan warns The former captain says defensive questions will be asked of Tommy Freeman, who is switching from his more familiar role out wide on Saturday