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Marcus Smith has golden chance to seize England fly-half job but punishing season takes toll

Rugby’s top stars will suffer from unnecessary and damaging burnout with too many games packed into a lengthy schedule

Evening Standard

Aaron Wainwright knows Wales need strength in depth for 2027 World Cup

Uncapped Ellis Bevan, James Ratti, Eddie James and Jacob Beetham are part of Wales’ squad to face South Africa.

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: Euro 2024, Rory McIlroy and Copa América

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Talking points as England kick off summer tour against Eddie Jones’ Japan

The match takes place at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Wales skipper Dewi Lake ready for huge challenge against South Africa

The Ospreys hooker captains his country at Twickenham on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Ben Youngs believes ‘very good coach’ Eddie Jones has a lot to offer Japan

Youngs was Jones’ first choice scrum-half for the whole of his seven-year reign as England coach

The Independent UK

Japan vs England: Numbers game doesn't favour Eddie Jones ahead of Steve Borthwick grudge match

Red Rose expected to win big in Tokyo

Evening Standard

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5 talking points as Wales kick off summer Test schedule with South Africa clash

Wales have lost their last six Tests and are without several key players.

The Independent UK

Maroons hitman Su'A gets emotional rescue for MCG raid

Queensland enforcer Jaydn Su'A was drained emotionally ahead of his State of Origin recall in game one of the series, but he is ready to let rip at the MCG.

AAP

‘A little bit weird’: England cross paths with Eddie Jones in Japan Test

Steve Borthwick’s side face Jones’s Brave Blossoms in a one-off Test in Tokyo before heading to New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

‘Best in the world’ Ellie Kildunne ready to squash Olympic guilt for Team GB’s rugby sevens squad

Kildunne was forced to miss the Tokyo Olympics to pursue XVs rugby full-time but is now ready to shine in Paris off the back of an incredible Women’s Six Nations campaign

The Independent UK

Eddie Jones fires England warning as mind games begin before Japan reunion

Former long-serving Twickenham boss believes his inexperienced Brave Blossoms side can pose a real threat in Tokyo Test

Evening Standard

Invaluable – Jamie George hoping ‘incredible’ Kevin Sinfield stays with England

Sinfield is due to leave his role as England skills and kicking coach this summer

The Independent UK

Jones Says Japan Will Have 'Red-hot Go' Against England

Eddie Jones vowed Japan will have "a red-hot go" against his former team England when the two sides meet in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Evening Standard

Japan vs England: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

Steve Borthwick’s side face former boss Eddie Jones in a warm-up for New Zealand series

Evening Standard

All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock relishing Barbarians career finale after long wait

Iconic New Zealand lock will make his final rugby appearance for invitational side against Fiji at Twickenham this weekend

The Independent UK

No-one remembers fourth place – Jasmine Joyce determined to win medal in Paris

Joyce will become the first British rugby player to appear at three Olympic Games.

The Independent UK

Taine Plumtree convinced Wales have ‘nothing to lose’ in Springboks showdown

The Scarlets forward is fit and firing for Saturday’s South Africa challenge.

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Evening Standard

Freddie Steward exclusive interview: England setbacks will make me a better player

Leicester full-back reflects candidly on a year of struggle as he endeavours to win back international starting job

The Guardian - UK

‘We needed to be braver’: England’s new mindset has them set for Japan

Centres Slade and Lawrence embody the attacking philosophy which will be in evidence again in Saturday’s Test in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Peter Squires recalls joys of ‘absolutely amateur’ England tour to Japan in 1979

On Saturday, for the first time since the amateur era, England will play in Japan against the host nation.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Hannan: Glasgow Warriors will have to be bullish to beat the Bulls

Last week I called on Glasgow Warriors to save our Scottish season by doing the illogical and beating the might of Munster at Thomond Park. This…

The Independent UK

Five things to watch ahead of rugby’s summer kick-off

The Test summer gets underway in earnest with England in Japan and Wales taking on the Springboks at Twickenham

AAP

Manu can't see himself back at Sydney Roosters in 2025

Sydney Roosters superstar Joey Manu says it is very unlikely he'll be back at the NRL club in 2025, believing he needs more than six months in rugby union.

AAP

Hamiso on track to become greatest Origin tryscorer

Queensland centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored eight State of Origin tries in just five games and is on track to smash all-time records.

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