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France 35-19 England: Benhard Janse van Rensburg makes debut for uncapped XV as costly errors lead to defeat
Jun 30, 2026

France 35-19 England: Benhard Janse van Rensburg makes debut for uncapped XV as costly errors lead to defeat

Benhard Janse van Rensburg’s hopes of a try-scoring England debut were dashed by fumbling hands as France emerged conclusive 35-19 winners in their no...

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Saracens academy player avoids punishment for incident at nightclub where England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were present
Jun 30, 2026

Saracens academy player avoids punishment for incident at nightclub where England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were present

A Saracens academy player has avoided formal punishment over an incident at a London nightclub that rocked English cricket and led to captain Ben Stok...

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Nations Championship: Fixtures, schedule, dates, key info about rugby's revolutionary new-look tournament
Jun 30, 2026

Nations Championship: Fixtures, schedule, dates, key info about rugby's revolutionary new-look tournament

It's been labelled a "tectonic shift", set to shake up the world of rugby union, but what is the Nations Championship - and how will it revolutionise...

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George North scores two tries for the Barbarians against Wales in his final match before retiring
Jun 30, 2026

George North scores two tries for the Barbarians against Wales in his final match before retiring

George North scored two tries for the Barbarians in his final appearance before retirement as Wales narrowly beat the invitational side 33-31 at the A...

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Nations Championship: Ireland's Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird among those ruled out for Andy Farrell
Jun 30, 2026

Nations Championship: Ireland's Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird among those ruled out for Andy Farrell

Ireland will face Nations Championship Tests away to Australia and New Zealand next month without a number of key players, including Jack Crowley, And...

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Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident
Dec 07, 2025

Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident

Australia's sevens captain James Stannard has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a fractured skull during an incident near Sydney.The 35-y...

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England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double
Dec 07, 2025

England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double

Simon Amor, the head of England Sevens, has paid tribute to the men's and women's team after they both picked up bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.The Eng...

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Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Dec 07, 2025

Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Villa Park has been removed as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to the early start of the 2022/23 football season.With the football season starting i...

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World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept
Dec 07, 2025

World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept

World Rugby, FIFA and the International Hockey Federation have developed a one turf concept that could revolutionise shared sports grounds around the world.Afte...

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Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold
Dec 07, 2025

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh - the first-ever same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold - discuss psychology, the mental side of elite sport, injuries, dis...

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