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Larrikin Les a coaching hit with Wallabies: McDermott

Tate McDermott has applauded Rugby Australia's decision to appoint his Reds mentor Les Kiss as the next Wallabies coach, saying players love playing under him

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Brisbane is Magic Round’s beating heart but risks becoming a victim of its own success

Rugby league’s annual expo would lose much of its sparkle if the NRL moves the festivities to another host city after the current deals ends in 2027

The Guardian - AU

Sevens above! Caslick named to make Wallaroos debut

Former rugby sevens world player of the year Charlotte Caslick is one of six newcomers in line to make their Wallaroos debut against Fijiana on Saturday.

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Wallabies eye crucial World Cup seeding amid nasty run

The Wallabies are well aware of the importance of their gruelling 2025 Test program as they chase a crucial top-six seeding for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

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World Rugby’s brain health service finds 25% of ex-players ‘at risk’ of problems

One quarter of a group of former elite rugby union players who have participated in World Rugby’s new brain health service programme have been identified as being ‘at risk’

The Guardian - UK

Review proposes disbanding RFU council and scrapping ‘dysfunctional’ structure

An independent review group has proposed removing the group once dubbed ‘57 old farts’ by former captain Will Carling

The Independent UK

League proves the right test for Eels rookie Smith

He whacked them like David Warner, but Ryley Smith ultimately chose Rugby League over cricket, much to the delight of the Parramatta Eels.

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A phone call away, Schmidt no adviser but happy to help

Joe Schmidt is happy to serve as a sounding board for long-time pal Les Kiss but has all but ruled out staying on in any formal role as a Wallabies consultant.

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Next Wallabies coach Les Kiss: a mongrel mix of league and union, coach and strategist

An extended transition from the Joe Schmidt era should be smooth before Kiss sets about solving one of the great brain strainers in sport: how to return Australian rugby to greatness

The Guardian - AU

Reds vacancy among 'most attractive in world': QRU

The Queensland Rugby Union can be patient in their search for a new coach from 2027 and is confident the contenders will queue for a highly desirable job.

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Les gives Kiss of approval to Schmidt's Wallabies plan

Les Kiss is vowing to follow the Joe Schmidt template when he takes over as Wallabies coach in mid-2026, just 16 months before the Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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Saints’ Phil Dowson fears Premiership clubs ‘sleepwalking’ towards financial crisis

The Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, fears the sport is ‘sleepwalking’ towards another club going bust and endorsed plans for the Premiership to become a franchised league

The Guardian - UK

Scottish FA to introduce ban on transgender players in girls' and women's football

The Scottish Football Association are set to introduce new rules which prohibit transgender players from taking part in the women’s game.

The National (Scotland)

Red Roses triumph again but cannot afford another World Cup wobble

Seven straight Six Nations titles is impressive but rivals may have been encouraged by the nervous finish against France

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Flag to 'funnel' Aussie talents into Brisbane medal bid

The lure of a podium finish at Brisbane's 2032 Games and the weight of the NFL is propelling the case for flag football's Olympics future.

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NRL star denies touching police gun during pub brawl

A rugby league star denies touching or grabbing a police firearm before he was set upon by two officers in a tiki-bar brawl.

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Wallabies' coaching succession plan sealed with a Kiss

Les Kiss is to be confirmed as the next Wallabies coach after a deal was reached for Joe Schmidt to continue in the job until mid-2026.

The Guardian - UK

Mitchell puts pressure on New Zealand and maintains England’s World Cup focus

A familiar adversary lies in wait but Red Roses’ head coach demands his team first concentrate on reaching the final

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Injured Reds call the Doctor to stay in top-four hunt

Dre Pakeho has been one of the finds of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Queensland Reds, who are hunting a top-four finish and home quarter-final.

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Perth's NRL entry to set right historical wrong: Geyer

Former Western Reds star Mark Geyer insists the new Perth NRL franchise will thrive as he shines a light on the real reason the city lost elite rugby league.

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Times the royals have shown their competitive side, from Kate's netball outing to Princess Diana's school sports day

This is a family that loves winning, if the many times the royals have shown their competitive side are anything to go by...

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Former Wallabies coach guides Kobe to Japan playoffs

The Kobe Steelers, led by former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, have clinched fifth spot on the table and a place in the Japan Rugby League One playoffs.

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Rugby Star's Son Dies in Hotel Pool While Lifeguards Allegedly Looked at Phones

The family of 21-year-old Ben Woods is still reeling after a holiday tragedy turned their world upside down.

The Guardian - UK

Narrow win ‘ideal’ for England’s World Cup preparations, says Mitchell

England head coach John Mitchell said the one-point win over France that clinched the Women’s Six Nations would help in the buildup to the World Cup

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Brumbies suffer costly Super Rugby loss to Hurricanes

The Brumbies have suffered a surprise 35-29 loss to the Hurricanes, putting a dent in their Super Rugby Pacific title ambitions.

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