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Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar

His destructive pace and power changed the game for ever, but behind the fame and impassive exterior of this gentle giant was a life of chaos and emotional discord

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

'Happy, fulfilled, hungry': Drua lure home Naisarani

Isi Naisarani, after an impressive season in Sydney club rugby, has been lured home to Fiji as the Drua build an impressive roster under new coach Brad Mooar.

AAP · Sep 3

'If we're serious about it': Tonga's rugby reminder

Wycliff Palu, the former Wallaby with Tongan heritage, is invested in providing consistent exposure to the sport in a country that still loves rugby.

AAP · Sep 3

Northampton boss provides update on Henry Pollock contract talks after Eddie Hearn claim

Hearn had claimed that his first client in rugby is worth at least £1m a year

The Independent UK · Sep 2

World Cup ticket sales boost Christchurch NRL hopes

A match between New Zealand and Cook Islands looms as the first to sell out for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, in another case for NRL expansion.

AAP · Sep 2

James O'Connor rejoins Force with Wallabies on his mind

Veteran flyhalf James O'Connor says his one-year playing deal with the Western Force will possibly be his final hurrah, and he wants to go out with a bang.

AAP · Sep 2

Sevens added to Bledisloe rugby buffet in Aussie first

For the first time Australia's rugby sevens teams will share a ticket with the Wallaroos and Wallabies to create a four-course Bledisloe Cup feast in Sydney.

AAP · Sep 1

Love or hate him, Erasmus misses nothing in rugby’s ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller

Late changes to South Africa’s team smacked of mind games, but a reinvigorated New Zealand remain in the hunt

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge

The retired second-row tells Donald McRae about his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Australia lacked a sports diplomacy strategy leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics but is set on maximising leverage from the upcoming Brisbane Games.

AAP · Aug 31