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Comment from the University of Auckland: Comment: Young Samoan touch player Esmerelda Lo Tam never imagined she would be a transplant recipient – or that a 6yo boy at the hospital would inspire her to a new public health career.

A controversial cut to the number of professional sides in the country appears to be reaching an unsatisfying conclusion

Experienced forwards Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray are recalled for the tournament

Veteran prop Tomas Francis has been recalled to a group containing two uncapped players

The Six Nations is a key staging post on the road to next year’s World Cup and with injuries biting, Wales offer the only real chance to experiment

The organisers of the Champions Cup are looking to shift the start of the tournament back to October to add extra impetus to the pool stages

INTERVIEW: A few years ago, Peter Claffey was playing rugby professionally in Ireland. Now his towering stature is being put to good use as the aptly-named Ser Duncan the Tall in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’. He talks to Tom Murray about sport versus acting, being ‘a complete nerd’…

Aged 20, Taylor Gough had a car accident. Five years later, he’s hoping to compete in the 2028 Paralympics. How did he do it?

The Princess talked about her children's love for the sport and George has clearly got some serious skills

White Amina Muaddi pointed-toe pumps and multiple jackets completed the Fenty founder's outfit.

Queensland backrower Harry Wilson has undergone surgery on his troublesome right knee and is expected to be sidelined for about six weeks.