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ITV agrees deal for 2027 Rugby World Cup and sews up rights to England men

ITV has agreed a deal for live rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in a move that cements its position as the home of international rugby in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies hoping Ireland clash lights the fuse for Schmidt’s farewell tour

Outgoing coach will soon give way to Les Kiss but the Sydney match plus tests against France and Italy will establish World Cup credentials

The Guardian - AU

Former Tongan Test rugby player has one-punch assault conviction overturned

A judge found he was acting in self-defence.

Newcastle Herald

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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage

Yesterday’s harrowing Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.

The Conversation

'Worked incredibly hard': McKellar departs Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs could make a play for Michael Cheika after accepting Dan McKellar's resignation as coach after two disappointing Super Rugby Pacific seasons.

AAP

Rugby: Toulouse beats Montpellier to win fouth consecutive Top 14 title

Toulouse clinched a ⁠fourth consecutive Top 14 title on Saturday with a 28-20 victory over Montpellier in the French championship final at the Stade de France, a match briefly halted for several minutes due to violent thunderstorms.

France 24

Anzac Day Test confirmed, Bledisloe Cup to change

Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have announced that a third Bledisloe Cup Test will be played on Anzac Day in Brisbane next year.

AAP

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Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final

SAINT-DENIS (FRANCE) - Hooker Peato Mauvaka scored twice as Toulouse held on to beat Montpellier 28-20 for a record-equalling fourth-straight French Top 14 rugby title in a final interrupted by a thunderstorm.

Bangkok Post

Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life

The former British and Irish Lion passed away on May 17 aged 61.

Evening Standard

How to watch Barbarians vs Wales: FREE streams, TV channels for rugby union game

All the ways to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams – including for FREE – with Welsh icon George North set to represent the Baa-Baas at Twickenham.

TechRadar

Force upset Tahs to break Super Rugby Women hoodoo

The Western Force have pulled off a stellar second half comeback to end the NSW Waratahs 37-0 unbeaten streak against Australian opponents.

AAP

Drua run rampant over Reds, seal Super finals spot

Fijiana Drua have delivered a statement to their Super Rugby Women rivals, thrashing the Queensland Reds to continue their push for the minor premiership.

AAP

It’s north v south in rugby’s big global gamble as Nations Championship begins

For better or worse, the inaugural edition of the inter-hemisphere tournament launches with even more long-haul flights in a drive to attract greater interest

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: heat, animals, money and a big week at the World Cup

Have you followed the news in football, cricket, tennis, rugby, golf, athletics and cycling?

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ITV shelves rugby in-game adverts after brands pour cash into World Cup instead

The broadcaster is keen not to antagonise viewers after hydration breaks proved unpopular at the football World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Fearless Trailfinders aim for historic PWR final upset against Saracens ‘wolfpack’

After dethroning Gloucester-Hartpury, the underdogs fear no one but Saracens’ ‘dog mentality’ will pose a formidable challenge

Newsroom.co.nz

Plum in the middle of a super rugby surge

Super Rugby Aupiki ramps up a notch this Saturday with the 'All In' round. Can a crafty young flanker prove the difference for the side from the south? Adam Julian charts the rise of the promising Elinor-Plum King.

The Independent UK

World Cup-style hydration breaks introduced to rugby league to combat heatwave

Hydration breaks have been a staple of the World Cup this summer and will be seen in RFL matches this weekend

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'Every road's different': a Cairns to Canberra Wallaby

A 26-year-old who never played representative junior rugby is in line to be Joe Schmidt's eighth different No.10 in the upcoming Nations Championship Tests.

The Guardian - UK

Qatar Airways puts Nations Championship sponsorship on hold due to fallout from war

Qatar Airways has put its £80m sponsorship of rugby union’s new Nations Championship on hold due fallout from the war in the Middle East

The Conversation

Lowering tackle height in rugby led to sharp decline in concussion rates – new study

Rugby is a physical sport, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the tackle. In amateur and school rugby union, tackles are responsible for well over half of all match injuries, making them the single biggest source of injury risk in the game. That reality has prompted growing efforts…

Evening Standard

Stories of the working class ‘need to be told,’ actress Sally Lindsay says

Lindsay was made an MBE for her services to drama by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Coronation Street star and new BBC director-general to receive royal honour at Windsor Castle

Sally Lindsay, Matt Brittin and rugby player will all receive honours at an investiture ceremony on Wednesday

AAP

'Look to rectify': Wallabies to atone for horror tour

The Wallabies are hoping to right the wrongs of last year's horror spring tour of Europe with a flying start to 2026 against European giants Ireland and France.

AAP

Moana Pasifika's Super future confirmed by NZ Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific will be a 10-team competition in 2027 with New Zealand Rugby closing the door on Moana Pasifika by rejecting any bids to save the franchise.

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