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South African flag may be taken down at rugby & cricket World Cups for doping body's non-compliance

The South African flag will not be displayed at the rugby and cricket World Cups later this month if its national anti-doping body does not appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to declare it non-compliant

The Independent UK

Princess of Wales joins World Cup winners for wheelchair rugby league session

Kate sat in a wheelchair and tried her hand at the sport during a rugby league inclusivity day in Hull

Evening Standard

Tadhg Furlong believes pressure of Scotland game will bring best out of Ireland

The Six Nations champions are still in danger of flying home before the knockout stages.

The National (Scotland)

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Kate joins World Cup winners for wheelchair rugby league session

England hosted the World Cup last November and beat France 28-24.

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney’s ‘spectacular’ future of rugby claims hit wrong note for a sport in disarray

Supporters of the four professional clubs that no longer exist will be forgiven for choking on Bill Sweeney's claims that English rugby is "on the cusp of something quite spectacular".

Evening Standard

New Zealand vs Uruguay referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Wayne Barnes?

The Englishman is one of the officials at the tournament

The Independent UK

Is New Zealand vs Uruguay on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool A fixture

The Independent UK

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How to watch New Zealand vs Uruguay for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Rugby World Cup match today

New Zealand are expected to ease into the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they take on Uruguay tonight.

Evening Standard

Ranfurly Shield: Give it to the Heartland

Hawkes Bay's players don't deserve the Ranfurly Shield. NZ Rugby should give it to teams who could show it and its history and adoring fans some respect, writes Adam Julian

Newsroom.co.nz

Bevan French up for Super League Man of Steel honour

Wigan's Bevan French is in line to become the ninth Australian to win British rugby league's premier individual award, the Man of Steel.

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English rugby ‘on the cusp of something spectacular’ despite year of turmoil, claims RFU CEO Bill Sweeney

Under-fire Bill Sweeney suggested that brighter times are ahead for the sport despite a year that has seen the demise of four professional clubs and an under-performing men’s national team

The Independent UK

Henry Arundell to be available for England in Six Nations despite move to France

The former London Irish man is set to move to Racing 92 in Paris after the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney believes English rugby is ‘on cusp of something quite spectacular’

RFU council members sent a letter to the board raising concerns over the leadership of chief executive Sweeney and chair Tom Ilube.

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney vows ‘spectacular’ future for English rugby despite direct challenge to RFU leadership

Sweeney is confident he has overcome the direct challenge to his leadership launched on the eve of England’s Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina

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Bill Sweeney insists he is right man to lead RFU despite members’ rebellion

Bill Sweeney has insisted he is the right man to lead the Rugby Football Union despite the swirling chaos around Twickenham

The National (Scotland)

George Turner almost became a fourth victim of the curse of the Scotland hookers

First Ewan Ashman missed the opening weekend defeat to South Africa in Marseilles because of a concussion suffered in training earlier that week.

France 24

‘Set up to fail’: Cards still stacked against smaller nations at Rugby World Cup

Barring spirited performances from the likes of Portugal or Uruguay, the 2023 Rugby World Cup currently underway in France has once again exposed the chasm between the sport’s haves and have-nots, highlighting the need for a concerted effort to help emerging nations raise their game, particularly in Africa.

Evening Standard

Ireland vs Scotland: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds

Ireland and Scotland collide at the Rugby World Cup in a key Pool B showdown in Paris this weekend.

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England vs Samoa: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England play Samoa in their final Rugby World Cup Pool D match in Lille today.

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby to reject plate competition for emerging nations at World Cups

World Rugby is set to reject the idea of emerging nations competing in a ‘plate’ competition running alongside the main event at future World Cups

The Independent UK

Fiji star Josua Tuisova misses son’s funeral to stay at Rugby World Cup

Josua Tuisova’s seven-year-old son passed away after a long illness and the Fiji player will miss the funeral after deciding to stay at the World Cup in France

Radio France Internationale

New Zealand boss Foster warns of Uruguay danger in final pool clash at World Cup

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster warned his players to be on their guard as he laid bare the challenge of Uruguay ahead of their final game of the group stages at the 2023 rugby union World Cup.

The Independent UK

Kyle Sinckler: Rugby’s updated eligibility rule an improvement to the game

Sinckler is poised to start England’s final World Cup group match where he could face fellow Bristol forwards Steven Luatua and Chris Vui.

Evening Standard

Fiji star Josua Tuisova misses son’s funeral to remain at Rugby World Cup

Josua Tuisova has missed the funeral of his seven-year-old son to stay at the Rugby World Cup with Fiji.

The Independent UK

Martin Bayfield recalls ‘rugby’s most violent match’ in iconic England win over France

The former Lions rugby player remembered the 5 Nations match in 1992 during an interview at the Henley Literary Festival

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