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Kitchen magnate finds recipe for Wakefield joy in historic rugby league city

Matt Ellis has transformed the club after spending £10m so far and they are now contenders to win Super League for the first time

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Waratahs blast headspace bogies ahead of super final

Australia's most dominant women's rugby franchise won't allow itself to be tackled by self-doubt as it stares down a final of finals against an old foe.

AAP · Jul 31

Lomax still in Wallabies World Cup selection frame

Despite being set to leave rugby, code-hopper Zac Lomax will be kept firmly in the mix as the Wallabies walk the road to the 2027 World Cup.

AAP · Jul 31

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Axed Manly coach Seibold scooped up by PNG Chiefs

Anthony Seibold has unveiled his next rugby league coaching move, signing with the PNG Chiefs ahead of their inaugural season.

AAP · Jul 31

Scottish Rugby CEO sacked after investigation into conduct

Alex Williamson had been on extended leave since May but has now been dismissed with immediate effect after the conclusion of an investigation

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Alex Williamson sacked as Scottish Rugby chief executive after investigation

Alex Williamson, who was on a period of extended leave, has been sacked from his role as Scottish Rugby chief executive following an investigation

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30

Welsh rugby to axe professional team with two clubs in fight for survival

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The Independent UK · Jul 29

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Welsh Rugby Union confirms Ospreys or Scarlets will become defunct

The WRU is cutting its number of men’s professional teams from four to three from the 2028-29 season

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Waratahs flyer gets start against NZ rugby rivals

Amelia Whitaker will look to add to her try-scoring haul when she starts for NSW in the Champions Final, which pits Australia's top team against New Zealand's.

AAP · Jul 29

'World-class' criteria as Waratahs coach search narrows

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has remained coy on the prospect of Michael Cheika returning to coach the NSW Waratahs next season.

AAP · Jul 29

Rugby World Cup funding to aid Pacific push

As well as targeting Australian grassroots rugby, part of a $90 million World Cup funding package will be directed to establishing competitions in the Pacific.

AAP · Jul 29

Tonga star vows to atone for ego and poor leadership

Siosifa Talakai is eager to represent Tonga at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, admitting he bungled his last chance at the tournament.

AAP · Jul 29

The right thing for rugby league lovers? Devil in the detail as NRL subtly slides away from free-to-air TV

The full implications of the $5.3bn broadcast deal will not be felt immediately but fans will soon come to realise the game is creeping behind a paywall

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

Kiss era begins as Wallabies plan for Eddie's Japan

Les Kiss has addressed the Wallabies for the first time as coach as the squad began preparations for Eddie Jones' Japan in Osaka.

AAP · Jul 28

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The Guardian - US · Jul 27

First Kenyan to play in NFL deported under Trump immigration crackdown

Former rugby star Daniel Adongo allegedly overstayed visa but supporters say he needed mental health help

Latin Times · Jul 27

Former NFL Player's Mental Health Struggles Took a Tragic Turn. They Ended With Deportation

Daniel Adongo's journey to the NFL once embodied one of sports' most unlikely success stories. A standout rugby player from Kenya with no organized American football experience, he became the first Kenyan-born athlete to play in a regular-season NFL game after signing with the Indianapolis Colts in 2013. More than…

The Independent UK · Jul 27

ITV beats off competition from BBC to secure 2027 Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights

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The Independent UK · Jul 27

ITV strikes deal to show 2027 Rugby World Cup

The long-time competition broadcaster has seen off competition from the BBC to retain exclusive rights

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The Independent UK · Jul 27

All Blacks to rest captain Ardie Savea for part of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour to South Africa

Codie Taylor has been named tour captain with three uncapped inclusions in Dave Rennie’s New Zealand squad

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Leeds’s red button win over Bradford shows stakes are high in Super League’s Sky talks

Rivals Round was broadly a hit but the product needs to look as good as it can to secure a favourable broadcast deal

AAP · Jul 27

Chiefs NRL funding touted as nation building for PNG

NRL and Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have outlined how a $600 million cash splash on a new Papua New Guinea team will be spent.

AAP · Jul 27

Drua excited for Mooar given new coach's high hopes

New coach Brad Mooar, no stranger to Super Rugby success, has big plans for a Fijian Drua team he wants the country to be proud of.

AAP · Jul 26

Rugby's 'generational talent' shuns NRL in code war win

Australian rugby is celebrating a crucial contracting triumph, with Treyvon Pritchard understood to have shunned NRL overtures and agreed to remain in the code.

Marie Claire · Jul 26

Two "Refreshingly Normal" Royals Are Supporting Prince George in His Next Kingship Quest, Says One Royal Biographer

"Look at the two people in his life who hold no rank at all."

AAP · Jul 26

NRL prodigal son Zac Lomax signs with PNG Chiefs

Zac Lomax will make his NRL return with the PNG Chiefs, signing with the expansion side months after a legal battle that blocked his return to the league.

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