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• England 59-7 Scotland: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – live

  19-04-2025 19:50 via theguardian.com
  Red Roses roll on to grand slam decider against FranceYou can email Luke | And sign up to get The BreakdownHolly Aitchison, wearing No 10 for England, kicks off.The teams are out on the pitch in Leicester. Now for the anthems. A welcome blast of “Flower of Scotland” … and now Mitchell, in the stands, joins in with a rendition of “God Save the King”. Oliver Packer, Marlie’s son, is one of the mascots. Continue reading...
  
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• British & Irish Lions: Henry Pollock in, Owen Farrell out and Maro Itoje captain for tour of Australia – live

  08-05-2025 16:34 via theguardian.com
  All the latest as Andy Farrell’s touring party is unveiledEmail Niall your thoughts | Sign up for The BreakdownThis will be the Lions’ first tour of Australia since 2013, when the tourists prevailed 2-1. Warren Gatland’s side won 23-21 in Brisbane, lost 16-15 in Melbourne and then roared to a 41-16 victory in the Sydney decider.The Lions will play 10 fixtures this summer – one in Dublin and the rest in Australia. Here’s the full list of opponents: Continue reading..
  
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• British & Irish Lions rugby squad announced with Itoje captain for tour of Australia – live

  08-05-2025 15:36 via theguardian.com
  
  All the latest as Andy Farrell’s 40-strong party is unveiledEmail Niall your thoughts | Sign up for The BreakdownThis will be the Lions’ first tour of Australia since 2013, when the tourists prevailed 2-1. Warren Gatland’s side won 23-21 in Brisbane, lost 16-15 in Melbourne and then roared to a 41-16 victory in the Sydney decider.The Lions will play 10 fixtures this summer – one in Dublin and the rest in Australia. Here’s the full list of opponents: Continue reading
  
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• Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour

  07-05-2025 21:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Itoje to be first English Lions captain in 24 years40-strong squad to be announced at O2 on ThursdayMaro Itoje will be named captain of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia on Thursday, the Guardian understands. Itoje is set to become the first Englishman to lead the Lions in 24 years when he is unveiled as part of Andy Farrell’s squad announcement at a live event at the O2.Itoje, also the England captain, became overwhelming favourite for the role when it emerged Caelan D
  
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• Benetton deny Menoncello close to Toulon move

  07-05-2025 17:39 via bbc.com
  
  Italy's star centre Tommaso Menoncello has been open about his desire to play in the French Top 14
  
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• Baxter 'can move Exeter forward' after record loss

  07-05-2025 17:20 via bbc.com
  
  Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he is the man to move the club forward after two of his key coaches were removed from their roles.
  
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• England to face France & Spain in World Cup warm-ups

  07-05-2025 17:02 via bbc.com
  
  England will play warm-up matches against Spain and France before their homeWorld Cup begins later this summer.
  
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• Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith ‘unfazed’ and ‘relaxed’ about the possibility British and Irish Lions selection

  07-05-2025 16:54
  
  By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day. Northampton Saints and England fly-half Fin Smith refuses to give any hints about expectations ahead of tomorrow’s Lions selection. Smith broke into the England squad full […]
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• “Don’t like it then don’t watch it” – Henry Pollock’s message to social media scrooges as he aims for British and Lions selection

  07-05-2025 16:46
  
  By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day. Whether it’s showmanship or sensational, Henry Pollock is quickly becoming one of the biggest and most exciting talents in world rugby. Andy Farrell‘s British and Irish […]
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• Ugo Monye backs Sam Prendergast to make British & Irish Lions squad as one of five fly-halves he’d select

  07-05-2025 16:40
  
  Ugo Monye has backed Sam Prendergast and George Ford as two of five fly-halves to be selected in the British and Irish Lions squad tomorrow afternoon. Head coach Andy Farrell is set to name a 37-man touring squad to Australia at the O2 arena, before the tour gets underway against Argentina in Dublin. Monye, who […]
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• Munster's former Ireland forward Kilcoyne to retire

  07-05-2025 15:46 via bbc.com
  
  Munster's former Ireland forward Dave Kilcoyne announces he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.
  
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• Welsh regions in jeopardy unless WRU deal signed by Thursday

  07-05-2025 14:06 via bbc.com
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union tells Scarlets, Ospreys and Dragons they have until Thursday to sign a new Professional Rugby Agreement or risk a two-year notice period being imposed which could jeopardise the regions' futures.
  
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• JL du Preez to leave Sale at end of season

  07-05-2025 14:06 via bbc.com
  
  Sale Sharks confirm that back-rower Jean-Luc du Preez is to leave at the end of the season to "pursue an opportunity abroad".
  
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• Inside the Exeter meltdown: Rowe’s revival plan not for the faint-hearted

  07-05-2025 14:00 via theguardian.com
  A 79-17 defeat for the 2020 champions’ set the alarm bells ringing and the ‘embarrassed’ chair is pulling no punchesHow swiftly the sporting wheel can turn. Less than five years ago Exeter were the Double-winning darlings of English club rugby, their fairytale rise ranking alongside Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen and Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang as the most romantic success stories in British team sport.And now? Second bottom of the P
  
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• England star ruled out of Lions squad as Andy Farrell hit with 10 injury concerns

  07-05-2025 13:38 via express.co.uk
  
  The full squad for this summer's tour of Australia will be named on Thursday.
  
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• England tipped to dominate Ireland in Lions squad with Wales embarrassed by own legend

  07-05-2025 13:18 via express.co.uk
  
  A Wales icon does not believe many of his countrymen will make the British and Irish Lions squad.
  
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• You are the head coach: Guardian writers choose their own Lions squads

  07-05-2025 13:00 via theguardian.com
  We asked our rugby experts to elbow Andy Farrell aside and install themselves as the man in charge. This is who they picked and whyBuild the team around The majority of my spine players come in the pack. In some areas the leading candidate is a cut above the rest and none more so than Dan Sheehan at hooker. He’s nailed on as first choice. I’d put Maro Itoje in that bracket too and, due to lack of alternatives, I would’ve had Caelan Doris before news of his shoulder injury emerg
  
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• Tragedy and privilege - why the Lions are a team that transcends sport

  07-05-2025 13:00 via bbc.com
  Those selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour will rightly bask in their achievement - but it's only the initial step on a long journey, writes Tom English.
  
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• Lock Mayanavanua to leave Saints at end of season

  07-05-2025 11:18 via bbc.com
  Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua will leave European Champions Cup finalists Northampton Saints at the end of the season.
  
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• Joe Biden's first interview since leaving office

  07-05-2025 09:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Biden on his successor's handling of the war in Ukraine
  
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• Van der Flier 'trying not to think about' Lions call

  07-05-2025 07:55 via bbc.com
  Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier says it would be a "huge honour" to be included in the British and Irish Lions squad this week, but that he is trying to remain focused on Leinster's efforts in the United Rugby Championship.
  
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• Ulster cannot panic in 'must-win' games - Murphy

  07-05-2025 07:53 via bbc.com
  Head coach Richie Murphy says he does not want his Ulster squad to "feel desperate" against Munster at Thomond Park on Friday night.
  
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• 'A liability', 'the aura' & 'a phenomenon' - the big Lions calls

  07-05-2025 07:52 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport pundits analyse the conundrums Andy Farrell and his staff will be chewing over with the British and Irish Lions squad poised to be announced.
  
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• Chief executive Irwin resigns at troubled Salford

  06-05-2025 19:15 via bbc.com
  
  Chief executive Chris Irwin resigns at Salford Red Devils, the latest in a string of on and off-field departures at the club.
  
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• Wakefield outclass Tigers in Magic Weekend finale

  06-05-2025 17:50 via bbc.com
  
  Watch highlights as Wakefield Trinity beat Castleford Tigers in the final game of Super League's Magic Weekend.
  
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• Wigan hold off Warrington in Magic Weekend thriller

  06-05-2025 17:18 via bbc.com
  
  Watch highlights as Wigan Warriors hold off Warrington Wolves in a Super League Magic Weekend thriller.
  
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• Joe Schmidt turns the page in search of secret to Wallabies success | Jack Snape

  06-05-2025 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The boss of the Australia rugby team shares a bond with Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge over books as he prepares for the Lions tourWallabies coach Joe Schmidt may be a New Zealander who has worked all around the world, but Melbourne – a city that treats Australian rules football as a religion and rugby as a novelty – may be about as foreign as it gets. There on Tuesday, on an unseasonably warm May afternoon, Schmidt smiles widely and nods as he wanders around the home of the W
  
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• Exeter's England scrum-half Robinson signs new deal

  06-05-2025 16:24 via bbc.com
  Exeter's England scrum-half Flo Robinson signs a new contract at the Sandy Park club.
  
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• How professional players train: secrets of physical preparation

  06-05-2025 15:25
  
  Professional physical training of athletes plays a key role in their success, whether on sports fields or in intellectual competitions. The correct combination of training, recovery, and psychophysical preparation determines not only endurance and strength but also the ability to maintain concentration during long tournament sessions. Understanding the importance of these aspects is critical for […]
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• Tigers captain Montoya confirms he is set to leave

  06-05-2025 15:09 via bbc.com
  Captain Julian Montoya confirms that he will leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season.
  
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