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Blues, Chiefs prepare to break Super Rugby drought

The Blues are Super Rugby title favourites but the Chiefs could spring a grand-final surprise to go with their last-four win over the league-leading Hurricanes.

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Wales ‘excited’ by potential of former rugby league star Regan Grace

The former St Helens player could be part of the Wales squad in Australia.

The Independent 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

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Former rugby league star Regan Grace called up by Wales before Australia tour

Ospreys wing Keelan Giles has been released from the squad after suffering a groin injury in training.

The Independent UK

England players push for Kevin Sinfield to stay on in consultancy role

Jamie George has led calls for the rugby league great to remain involved beyond the summer tour, describing his input as invaluable

The Guardian - UK

Roosters release American NRLW prospect Liz Tafuna

Liz Tafuna was set to become the NRLW's first American recruit but the rugby sevens convert has had to return home to the US.

AAP

NRL wants me to stay out of PNG discussions: Olam

When it comes to granting Papua New Guinea the NRL's 18th licence, Justin Olam says his opinions differ with those of rugby league powerbrokers.

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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

Evening Standard

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

Coming back from cancer, Brazil rugby sevens star Raquel Kochhann ready to tackle her third Olympics

A breast cancer diagnosis, surgery and months of follow-up treatment didn’t shake Raquel Kochhann’s desire to return to rugby sevens and have a shot at a third Olympics

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

‘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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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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.

France 24

Injured Mbappé asks for mask ideas – and receives rollicking response

Hours after Kylian Mbappé broke his nose during France’s opening game at the Euro 2024 and was asked to wear a mask if he plays another match, the French football star asked for face mask ideas on X. His post received a flurry of hilarious responses, including some predictable, some…

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New Zealand Rugby Star Connor Garden-Bachop Dies At 25

New Zealand rugby mourns the loss of rising star Connor Garden-Bachop, a talented player known for his time with the Highlanders and Maori All Blacks.

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland: Wales absences a great opportunity for other players to step up

Wales are without a host of players for this weekend’s clash with world champions South Africa.

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The Independent UK

Wales suffer major blow as key figure Jac Morgan ruled out of summer Tests

Flanker Morgan co-captained Wales at last year’s World Cup before missing the Six Nations due to injury

The Guardian - UK

Ireland and South Africa should be mates but have rugby’s hottest rivalry

Next month’s Test double-header on South African soil will write a new chapter in an increasingly rancorous struggle

The Independent UK

Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop dies aged 25

The winger was the son of former All Black and Samoa outside-half Stephen Garden-Bachop

The Independent UK

How to navigate the end of your pet's life

There are a number of options available to help aging pets and their caregivers, including hospice and palliative care, at-home euthanasia and a growing community of so-called pet death doulas

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Samantha Els, Ernie’s daughter, is a Stanford grad making her mark playing rugby

Samantha is the first child of Ernie and Liezl Els.

Radio France Internationale

French court postpones trial of five rugby players over alleged student rape

The trial of a group of rugby players accused of gang raping a student after a 2017 match by leading French team Grenoble was due to open Monday. But the absence of one of them, immobilised in Ireland after a car accident, forced the court to postpone the trial.

International Business Times

French Court To Try Rugby Stars In Gang Rape Case

The trial of a group of rugby players accused of gang raping a student after a 2017 match by leading French team Grenoble was to open Monday.

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