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Why Wales v Japan is the biggest match of the weekend

It’s the lowest profile of Saturday’s autumn internationals as 12th faces 13th in the world rankings but the Cardiff clash has one big consequence

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Hockings in Japan debut five years after Aussie exit

Harry Hockings, one of three Reds players to knock back a pay cut and seek overseas deals during the COVID pandemic five years ago, will make his Japan debut.

AAP · Nov 14, 2025

Louis Rees-Zammit earns first Wales start since 2023 World Cup against Japan

Rees-Zammit makes his first Wales start since returning to rugby from his ill-fated stint in the NFL

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

The remarkable story of the 1879 Sydney riot that set the tone for 150 years of Ashes rivalry

All hell broke loose at what became known as the SCG when a couple of thousand people, including a teenage Banjo Paterson, stormed the pitch

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2025

Joe Marler says he thinks he was paid less than Celebrity Traitors co-stars after sharing salary

The England rugby star was one of the lesser-known celebrities in the castle but soon made his mark

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

The best-value commuter towns under 60 minutes from London

Here’s where buyers searching for better value and fast train links should start their property search

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

New Zealand stars Barrett and McKenzie show how skill and vision can flourish

The veteran All Black duo both grew up on dairy farms and may not have flourished in English rugby’s rigid system

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025

Richard Sharp obituary

Rugby union fly-half who captained England to a Five Nations championship title in the freezing winter of 1963

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Wales humbled by Argentina as Steve Tandy witnesses scale of task ahead

The Wales captain Jac Morgan dislocated a shoulder during the home side’s 52-28 defeat against Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025

No excuses: coach says Wallabies are a work in progress

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his weary charges must man up rather than seek excuses after falling to humble Italy in a new low for Australian rugby.

AAP · Nov 9, 2025