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Exhausted Saints fall short again as Bordeaux’s colour and passion wins out

French club offer a blueprint for how to thrive in the modern game and it was all too apparent on and off the field in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Northampton heartbreak as Penaud inspires Bordeaux to Champions Cup glory

Adam Coleman and Cyril Cazeaux also scored tries in Bordeaux’s 28-20 win against Northampton in the Champions Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Blues stunned by Southwell's maturity beyond her years

Few 20-year-olds face the rollercoaster of rugby league emotions thrown at Jesse Southwell, but her NSW teammates can't stop praising the grit of the star half.

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Spencer sparkles for Bath to overwhelm Lyon and win European Challenge Cup

Ben Spencer and Finn Russell were instrumental in leading Bath to a 37-12 victory against Lyon to win the European Challenge Cup

The Guardian - UK

Northampton mix secret ingredients for glory in Champions Cup final clash

Sam Vesty insists a ‘fun is mandatory’ philosophy can take Saints past Bordeaux-Bègles to win the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Australia thumped by Canada in harsh reality check ahead of World Cup

Wallaroos dismantled by world No 2 in 45-7 defeat in final Pacific Four Test in Brisbane in a huge setback before the Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - AU

How Dearden plans to pull off Maroons' mystery role

Tom Dearden has no shortage of inspiration as he prepares to become the latest Queensland playmaker to wear the No.14 in Brisbane's State of Origin opener.

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Steve Borthwick: don’t bet against Henry Pollock making Lions Test team

Steve Borthwick believes Henry Pollock can force his way into the British & Irish Lions Test team for the series against Australia this summer

The Guardian - UK

England to introduce minimum fitness standards under new coach Charlotte Edwards

England faced criticism over their athleticism at the T20 World Cup and during their Ashes whitewash by Australia

The Independent UK

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on track for England return on Argentina tour

The 22-year-old wing took part in a mini training camp and was praised in glowing terms by England head coach

The Guardian - UK

Northampton four face fitness battle before Champions Cup final

Three Northampton players were unable to train this week, with the club particularly stretched at hooker

The Guardian - UK

Australia-born Sione Tuipulotu eager to show Lions commitment

I’m all in – Australia-born Sione Tuipulotu eager to show Lions commitment.

The National (Scotland)

Needless controversy over foreign-born Lions players ramps up pressure

The ‘Southern Hemisphere Seven’ long ago proved their commitment, making criticism of selection unwarranted

The Guardian - UK

Lyon Women change name and get training base ‘better than most men’s centres’

The French champions Olympique Lyonnais Féminin have been renamed OL Lyonnes, as part of a series of announcements made by their owner, Michele Kang

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Men’s Six Nations starts midweek and is cut shorter for 2026

Next year’s men’s Six Nations starts midweek when France host Ireland due to the start of the Winter Olympics

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'Best I've seen': Toia's rise from rugby gun to Maroons

Queensland debutant Robert Toia is ready to mark Latrell Mitchell on his State of Origin debut after Nudgee College and Sydney Roosters set him on his path.

The Guardian - UK

Mane event: Lions’ road to Australia begins with get-to-know-you coffees

The task of bringing together 38 disparate players begins at a Richmond hotel, with kit to be collected and friends to be made

The Guardian - UK

Saints’ fightback defies Itoje and provides perfect Champions Cup final sendoff

Comeback to see off Saracens highlights Northampton’s cutting edge – and how quickly a game can change

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Tom Dunn shines on record-breaking appearance as Bath crush Leicester

Bath ran out 43-15 winners over Leicester, and there was a try for Tom Dunn on his record 184th Premiership appearance for the club

The Guardian - AU

World Cup buzz grows as steely Australia upstage Ilona Maher’s USA

Charlotte Caslick brings dare and dash in 30-19 win for Wallaroos

The Guardian - UK

Will Steve Borthwick give untested England youth a chance in Argentina?

With England’s Lions away in Australia, selecting a callow squad would bring pitfalls as well as opportunities

The Guardian - AU

NSW Blues’ historic Origin series win turns the tide for women’s rugby league

The Blues were red-hot even in wet conditions in Game 2 to claim the State of Origin shield from the Maroons and lay down a marker for years to come

The Guardian - UK

‘Abuse has become normalised’: report details devastating impact of online hate

The amount of online abuse directed at people in sport is getting worse and is having a ‘devastating impact’ on their lives, livelihoods and families, a new report by Ofcom and Kick It Out has found

The Guardian - UK

English second tier gets Champ Rugby rebrand in new 14-club league

English rugby union’s second tier will be rebranded as Champ Rugby from next season in a move designed to raise standards and add greater aspiration and jeopardy for clubs

The Guardian - AU

‘The Queen is here’: Australia gets chance to witness rugby juggernaut Ilona Maher up close

One of the most influential figures in women’s sport is in Canberra this week as the USA Eagles face the Wallaroos in the Pacific Four Series on Saturday

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