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The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

You weren't imagining it: 94 per cent of rain in June fell on weekends

Did you notice the pattern in Newcastle?

Newcastle Herald

Daugunu targets centre start as Wallabies lose troops

Filipo Daugunu has put his hand up to wear the Wallabies No.13 jersey after injury and a withdrawal rocked the squad ahead of their opening Test against Wales.

AAP

Depleted Roosters won't rush Wallaby's league education

The Sydney Roosters say they're unlikely to play Mark Nawaqanitawase in the NRL if he arrives early as expected, instead preparing him for 2025.

AAP

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Wallabies veteran retires after missing Olympics sevens

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has missed selection for the men's sevens team for the Paris Games and announced his retirement from Australian rugby.

AAP

Manu injured as hot Roosters tame last-placed Tigers

The Sydney Roosters have flogged Wests Tigers 40-6, with only Joey Manu's hand injury souring a dominant night for James Tedesco and the Tricolours.

AAP

Campbell Johnstone: ‘My story has rekindled people’s love for rugby’

Campbell Johnstone, the first – and only – All Black to come out publicly as gay, talks about his life-changing decision and becoming a role model

The Guardian - UK

Sunday with Steve Backshall: ‘The kids’ capacity to consume pancakes blows my mind’

The naturalist gets up early to enjoy a busy day with rugby, canoeing, a picnic and waterbirds. By Donna Ferguson

The Guardian - UK

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Fears of career-ending injury for Wallabies veteran

Kurtley Beale's recall to the Wallabies appears over after the veteran utility back suffered a suspected achilles injury while playing club rugby.

AAP

England overcome France but worries over international rugby league grow

England’s only mid-season international ended with a new-look side defeating France, but the occasion underlined the problems rugby league possesses

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Sinfield to leave England tour and attend Rob Burrow’s funeral

Kevin Sinfield has been granted compassionate leave from England’s tour of New Zealand to fly home and attend his friend Rob Burrow’s funeral next weekend

The Guardian - UK

Minchella completes journey from the building site to England Test rugby

The road to international honours has not been easy but the Hull KR star hopes his England debut on Saturday is ‘not the end or the pinnacle’

The Guardian - UK

Band of brothers: the Barretts on new challenges and facing old rivals

Jordie is heading to Leinster. Beauden is back from Japan. Scott is All Blacks captain. And next up is England for the unique siblings

The Guardian - UK

Originally planned in partnership with a tournament in 2023, Rugby 24 has been delayed so long that it's now Rugby 25

But the good news is that it's out in early access today

GamesRadar

'Fire in belly': call for home invasion sentence appeal

An attorney-general is seeking advice on whether to appeal sentences handed to teens who attacked a former national rugby star's family in a home invasion.

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Waratahs closer to naming coach after Raiwalui signing

After guiding Fiji to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a stunning win over the Wallabies, Simon Raiwalui has joined the NSW Waratahs as performance boss.

AAP

The NRLW change that could make Origin even better

Queensland and NSW don't often see eye to eye on rugby league matters but they're on a unity ticket to have the NRLW season start before State of Origin.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Hannan: Glasgow winning URC is one of the greatest Scottish rugby achievements

Martin Hannan: Glasgow winning URC is one of the greatest Scottish rugby achievements.

AAP

Hammer attacker 'crushed' as court delays NRL return

An ex-Dragons player who chased a man across rooftops with a hammer will have to wait until 2026 to return to professional rugby league.

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Golden girl sisters back sevens team for Olympic glory

Superstar sisters Maddison and Tegan Levi insist a crippling injury toll won't derail the Australian women's rugby sevens team's gold medal hopes in Paris.

The Independent UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup ticket details released - and where England will play in knockouts

The final will be played at Twickenham as England host the month-long tournament next year

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand face a discernible sense of nervousness before England visit

An absence of familiar names and a new head coach has cast doubt on the immediate outlook of the All Blacks before their Test series with England

AAP

Sevens star Caslick reveals Wallaroos World Cup dream

Charlotte Caslick, Australia's most decorated rugby sevens star, has revealed her dream to play for the Wallaroos at next year's Women's World Cup in England.

Evening Standard

Fergus Burke open to representing England or Scotland as he reveals Test rugby ambitions after Saracens move

Burke will first be tasked with helping Saracens adapt to life without Owen Farrell

The Independent UK

Wing Regan Grace handed shock Wales call-up for Australia tour as Warren Gatland names squad

The rugby league convert is yet to play a competitive professional game in rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick backing England to show mental strength to handle All Blacks

Teams in past have been beaten before stepping off plane in New Zealand but head coach believes current squad are up to task

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