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USA and Portugal set up playoff for final Rugby World Cup place

Eagles and Os Lobos cruise past Hong Kong and Kenya, setting up one-off game for place with Wales and Australia in Pool C next year

The Guardian - US

England ready for New Zealand and one final step to true greatness

The defending champions take on the best side in the world with Eden Park sold out for the highest-profile women’s rugby match in history

The Independent UK

Agitation behind first World Cup revealed as England gear up for New Zealand

Deborah Griffin remembers how the first tournament came into being.

The Independent UK

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Rugby World Cup 2025 hosts England to play pivotal role in sport

New Zealand take on the Red Roses in this year’s World Cup title clash, with kick-off at 6:30 AM in the UK on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as Ellis Jenkins returns, controversial ref handed reprieve and World Cup HQ raided

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

After the World Cup's final whistle

How do NZ Rugby, World Rugby and sport in Aotearoa capitalise on the unprecedented momentum the RWC2021 and the Black Ferns have created? Sarah Cowley Ross looks at what must happen next

Newsroom.co.nz

Changemakers in women's sport converge on NZ

One of the 'Big Four' women's sports events in NZ, the world's largest conference to advance gender equity in sport will drop a knowledge bomb on Auckland next week, says Rachel Froggatt.

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Scotland’s Hollie Davidson appointed to referee women’s World Cup final

SCOTLAND'S Hollie Davidson has been appointed to referee the women’s World Cup final between England and New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Ireland confirmed for Tours base for Rugby World Cup in France

World Rugby has decreed that each team must have one central base at the finals

Irish Mirror

New World Rugby rankings see Wales drop into third tier despite being World Cup top seeds

Wales' heavy defeat to the All Blacks has done them no favours when it comes to the world rankings

Wales Online

Sold-out World Cup final awaits Black Ferns

It wasn't pretty, but the Black Ferns scraping into the World Cup final has helped change the face of women's rugby - drawing a sell-out crowd to Eden Park for their clash with England.

Newsroom.co.nz

Today's rugby news as autumn Tests braced for controversial sanctions, Wales international lands new job and Pivac's injury woes become clear

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

World Rugby’s self-reinforcement on concussion is a problem for the sport

The latest conference, dominated by sceptics of recent research, will do nothing to bring clarity to the CTE debate

The Guardian - UK

England warned ahead of time-wasting crackdown by referees in Autumn Nations Series

England will be warned this week that Test referees are prepared to penalise time wasting in the Autumn Nations Series.

Evening Standard

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Scotland beware: Vern Cotter has Fiji well-drilled and ready for fight - Martin Hannan

The World Rugby official rankings for the men’s international game made interesting reading when they were updated on Monday. There in sixth place…

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World Cup fans help vulnerable girls play rugby

As girls across NZ are captured by the Rugby World Cup, and Black Ferns role models, girls in vulnerable communities throughout the Pacific are being given a chance to pick up an oval ball.

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup a stepping stone rather than final destination

This year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup is the first to feature teams of professionals and the queues of locals of all ages in New Zealand provide an encouraging snapshot

Newsroom.co.nz

How the Black Ferns can beat France

Rain, rain, go away, Black Ferns fans will be singing, to help the home side blast past defence queens France, and into the Rugby World Cup final, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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Wāhine toa of the north

With thousands of fans expected to pour into Whangārei's Northland Events Centre today for the RWC quarterfinals, Adam Julian looks back at the proud history of women's rugby in the north.

The Guardian - AU

Wallaroos tap into professional mindset for World Cup clash with England

Australia believe they are amateur in name only as the team begins to click ahead of their quarter-final in Auckland this weekend

The Guardian - UK

A new consensus? Change in the air as concussion conference begins

Much is at stake as the sixth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport gets under way in Amsterdam

The National (Scotland)

Steve Tandy cool over Finn Russell returning to Scotland squad

Finn Russell’s exploits for Racing 92 over the weekend seem to have attracted only a passing glance from the Scotland coaching team, and while the…

Newsroom.co.nz

Fitzpatrick could be talisman for Black Ferns

As the Black Ferns graduate to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup, selections are crystallising for coach Wayne Smith. And Theresa Fitzpatrick may have claimed the No.12 jersey.

Newsroom.co.nz

Black Ferns pioneer now rating the world's refs

One of the first Black Ferns and a trailblazing ref, Nicky Inwood is playing a crucial role at this Rugby World Cup - rating the referees. Adam Julian reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

What a difference a decade makes for women

From being 'invisible' a decade ago, women's rugby is finally on a roll, Toni Bruce finds in her research into what Rugby World Cups mean to Kiwis.

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