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Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid

Veteran Australian rugby star Michael Hooper is to take up a new challenge as a sevens player for the national squad, with an eye on striking Olympic gold.

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South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen inspired by Boks’ glory for Australia semi-final

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen says seeing the Springboks retain the Rugby World Cup in France last month has inspired the nation’s cricketers

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle-Arsenal VAR debacle: Sure ‘the process was correct’… but it still wasn’t very good

The Newcastle United vs Arsenal audio checks commentary is box office, but it underlines just how far VAR still has to go

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South Africa rugby offices burgled as World Cup trophy touched but left behind

Burglars walked out with signed jerseys and a number of laptops

Evening Standard

Burglars leave World Cup trophy behind after South Africa Rugby break-in

Burglars who broke into South Africa Rugby Union’s offices walked out with five signed Springbok jerseys and a haul of laptops but left behind the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Welsh Rugby Union apologises after damning report reveals toxic and sexist culture

The Welsh Rugby Union has apologised and accepted all 36 recommendations made in the report

The Independent UK

RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL

First-year CEO Phil Waugh says Rugby Australia won't be buying into any bidding war with NRL clubs as the player tug-of-war between the two codes escalates.

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Incoming Welsh Rugby Union boss vows to ‘turn this round’ after damning review

Dame Anne Rafferty’s nine-month look into the union reported feelings of powerlessness and fear.

The Independent UK

Welsh Rugby Union was a ‘toxic’ environment, independent report finds

The review followed the airing of a BBC programme in January

The Independent UK

WRU’s ‘toxic’ culture of discrimination lambasted by independent panel

Welsh rugby’s governing body apologises after accepting panel’s findings of bullying and discrimination

The Guardian - UK

Super League awards: the complete review of the 2023 season

Jack Welsby will be box-office material for years to come, Oldham and Warrington were left crying over spilt milk and a tip for 2024

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to Wayne’s world: Barnes lifts lid on the dark side of refereeing

The former referee’s new autobiography is required reading and lays bare some of the more disturbing aspects of modern rugby

The Guardian - UK

NRL cap exemptions for rugby raids will be fair: Abdo

NRL boss Andrew Abdo says salary-cap incentives for a raid on rival codes could be implemented without jeopardising a level playing field for all clubs.

AAP

Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen

Rugby Australia has taken the first step towards centralisation, with New South Wales the first state to commit to an alignment with the governing body.

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Thank you LockerRoom

Ending a two-year sportswriting fellowship at LockerRoom, Merryn Anderson reflects on a remarkable period in sport

The National (Scotland)

Kilmarnock planning to re-install grass pitch at Rugby Park

Kilmarnock plans to return to a grass pitch at Rugby Park revealed.

AAP

Flag-winning psychologist hired to find Rebels success

Melbourne have recruited AFL sports psychologist Andrew Waterson to help their battered Wallabies players and the under-performing Rebels find success.

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Prince Louis ‘is mad’ about rough and tumble hobby that once ‘captured’ this family member’s ‘heart’

The royal youngster isn't afraid to get in on the action

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The Independent UK

On this day in 2015: Stuart Lancaster resigns as England head coach

England became the first host nation to be knocked out at the pool stage after a 28-25 defeat to Wales and a 33-13 loss to Australia at Twickenham.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith didn't want Ali Price Edinburgh exit

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith admits he was 'disappointed' to lose Ali Price to Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

‘I heard what I heard’ – Tom Curry stands by racism claim against Bongi Mbonambi

World Rugby found “insufficient evidence” to back up the England flanker’s claim.

The Hindu

How South Africa rose to the top of world rugby

South Africa's historic 4th Rugby World Cup win was a result of years of planning, left-field thinking, systemic change and a culture of winning. Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber's partnership led to the first black Test captain, Siya Kolisi, lifting the trophy twice. Their revolutionary shake-up of the system opened…

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Chelsea, Cricket World Cup and Champions League

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby league, cricket, boxing, surfing and tennis?

AAP

Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks

Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.

AAP

RA chair McLennan's pitch to remain after 'ugly' Cup

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has defended the decision to appoint Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, and argued why he should remain at the helm.

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