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Savvy sevens stars balance out green Black Ferns

The Black Ferns' scarcity of test caps may have left them exposed in an emotional Rugby World Cup opener, Jim Kayes writes. But their experienced sevens stars who've come to the rescue.

Newsroom.co.nz

World Cup a ‘moment of becoming’ for women’s rugby – and for New Zealand

The end of amateurism is nigh but local expectation abounds as Eden Park prepares to host record crowds

The Guardian - AU

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022: England the firm favourites but hosts New Zealand are plotting their downfall

Sarah Hunter’s England open their World Cup campaign in the early hours of tomorrow morning as one of the hottest favourites to leave these shores in British sporting history.

Evening Standard

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Black Ferns' Captain Calm poised for action

It’s been a tumultuous year for the Black Ferns with a new coach and reshuffled squad, but Ruahei Demant has emerged as the unlikely leader as New Zealand chase a sixth World Cup title.

Newsroom.co.nz

Red Roses the team to beat in World Cup that could redefine rugby

The Women’s Rugby World Cup should be a landmark for the sport. The one snag? England might just be too good

The Guardian - UK

RFU defend “challenging decision” as England women fly to World Cup in economy

The England Women's Rugby Team have been flown out to New Zealand for World Cup in economy class - a decision which the Rugby Football Union has chosen to stand by

Daily Mirror

Wayne Smith: Avalanche uncovers gold mine

Rugby's professor Wayne Smith tells Jim Kayes where he's worried for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup defence and why coaching them is one of the best things he's done.

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Black Ferns couple fight their way back to World Cup

After a spate of injuries that could easily have ended their careers, rugby couple Renee Wickliffe and Portia Woodman have helped each other back into the Black Ferns to defend the World Cup.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tonight's rugby news as press conference to explain Vakatawa mystery and rivals name Welshman as England's most underrated player

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Fleet Black Ferns raise hope, but need tougher test

It was far from the perfect performance, but the Black Ferns’ 52-5 whomping of the Wallaroos has given former internationals new hope for NZ's defence of the Rugby World Cup in 47 days’ time.

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Nana and Tui help Black Ferns wing love rugby again

After a major concussion and now a close bond with Ruby Tui, Black Ferns scoring machine Ayesha Leti-I’iga is back to her explosive best.

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Young guns fire in Black Ferns and Pulse triumphs

What did netball and rugby's main events at the weekend share in common? The energy and exuberance of youth.

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Whitney Hansen's early step-up to Black Ferns coach role

Whitney Hansen tells Suzanne McFadden why she had to seriously contemplate whether she was ready to step up to the assistant coach role with the Black Ferns in the final rush to the World Cup

Newsroom.co.nz

Today's rugby headlines as ex-Wales boss wants radical new law and Sir Graham Henry gets World Cup job

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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Rugby evening headlines as WRU deny discussions over coach's future and in-form centre relieved after horror six months

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Monday, 18 April

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as Springbok coach's wife found dead three years after daughter died at 28

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Liverpool Echo

Boxer to make professional debut in memory of dad and brother

Hakeem Palmer said his brother Mibbs 'will always be with me watching over me'

The Guardian - AU

Sales of anti-Scott Morrison bin stickers surge after Liberal council threatens rubbish services

Phillip Ruddock’s Hornsby Shire Council says political stickers could ‘cause confusion’ and prevent waste pickup

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Daily Record

Scots cocaine gang caught smuggling £10m of drugs in 'Belgian waffle' trucks

James Davidson, David Mullarkey, Ellis Hardy and Wayne Smith were caged for 22 years last month after a huge cocaine haul was seized in a raid.

Glasgow Live

£10million cocaine gang behind Glasgow kitchen firm drugs raid 'scourge on society'

James Davidson, David Mullarkey, Ellis Hardy and Wayne Smith were issued with crime prevention orders on top of their prison sentences today, meaning they'll be monitored on release.

Liverpool Echo

'This is what is going to change my life' - Toxteth's Marcel Braithwaite in biggest fight of his life

Marcel Braithwaite from Liverpool 8 faces Scott Allan from Scotland in his first world title bout.

Daily Record

Scots cocaine smuggling gang who brought £10m of drugs in 'Belgian waffle' trucks jailed

The gang members operated out of DM Kitchens in the Hillington Industrial estate near Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Four jailed for £10m cocaine haul smuggled in Belgian waffle van to Glasgow kitchen firm

The drugs were smuggled in an HGV lorry supposedly transporting Belgian waffles before being discovered during a raid at the premises of a kitchen firm in Hillington.

The Independent UK

Message in bottle travels from Maryland to Ireland, bringing comfort to grieving boy

‘We knew as soon as we found it that it was going to take us on an adventure,’ says Rita Simmonds, who found the bottle in Donegal

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