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• The Breakdown | Why a British-Irish league would not be the panacea rugby needs

  17-09-2024 12:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Let’s be brutally frank – how much would a so-called Super League really shift the dial without emotional investment?In a perfect world the countdown to a new season would be all about the rugby. Can Northampton Saints and Glasgow Warriors successfully defend their hard-earned respective Premiership and United Rugby Championship titles? If not, who will be their biggest threats? And which individuals have the ability to exchange relative anonymity for a place in Andy Farrell’s
  
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• England v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

  09-11-2024 15:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Updates from the 3.10pm GMT start at TwickenhamGet in touch! Share your thoughts with Lee“A sleepy Gervase Greene here in Sydney.” opens a correspondent from down under.“The Wobblies should be competitive… but doubt they’ll be more than that. There’s a better spirit about the place now (not saying much; thanks Eddie), but the cattle ain’t there yet. Really wish we had Kerevi back, he is so important to stiffen a fairly flaky back six. There’s a lo
  
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• Springboks fail to win hearts with brutal brand of rugby facing Scotland

  09-11-2024 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  There will be no love lost between rivals in reruns of World Cup pool matches also including Wales against FijiA 50-point frolic against the Fiji second team this will not be. Scotland welcome the Springboks, champions of the southern hemisphere, champions of the world, champions of the sort of rugby to make grown men cower, to Edinburgh on Sunday – and they know this is when it gets ­horribly serious.It has been faintly amusing, faintly absurd, to watch South Africa&rsq
  
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• Andy Farrell urges Ireland to ‘get back on the horse’ after All Blacks setback

  09-11-2024 00:46 via theguardian.com
  
  New Zealand cruise to 23-13 win at the Aviva StadiumFarrell: ‘We trained well but didn’t manage the game’Hardly any great surprise that the Ireland changing room had all the gaiety of a grave digger’s after a Test where they were well beaten. Andy Farrell reckoned the silence and downcast mood was the best summation of a game that was nowhere near as close as expected.“I thought we prepped well and trained well and were excited about the game but we didn’t man
  
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• Ireland 13-23 New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

  08-11-2024 23:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Damien McKenzie’s boot the difference as New Zealand ended Ireland’s Dublin runHaka Response Watch!Rieko Ioane leads his team in the pre-match challenge, Ireland take the traditional interlocked arms round the shoulders, standing in a line while staring approach. Continue reading...
  
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• Will Jordan try helps New Zealand pull away as Ireland’s home run fizzles out

  08-11-2024 23:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 13-23 New ZealandIreland beaten at home for first time since Feb 2021By kick-off here at a packed Lansdowne Road a steady flow of traffic had done a drive-by of the All Blacks social media post from earlier in the day. It featured footage of the final two minutes from the game 11 years ago between these teams, on this pitch, where New Zealand raised themselves from the dead: another harrowing event for the home team and their supporters; another flag planted on the
  
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• Ireland 13-23 New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live reaction

  08-11-2024 23:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Live updates from the 8.10pm GMT kick-off in DublinSign up for The Breakdown newsletter | And mail LeeHaka Response Watch!Rieko Ioane leads his team in the pre-match challenge, Ireland take the traditional interlocked arms round the shoulders, standing in a line while staring approach. Continue reading...
  
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• England must turn potential into points in pivotal clash with Australia | Robert Kitson

  08-11-2024 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  With hosts stung by agonising losses and Wallabies eager to impress before Lions tour, much is at stake for both sidesSome games shape entire seasons and, for both England and Australia, another one is looming. Nail the Wallabies convincingly and the home side will believe their fortunes are finally reviving. Permit the visitors a morale enhancing first win in south-west London since the 2015 Rugby World Cup, on the other hand, and the horizon will darken swiftly.England have already lost five o
  
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• Joe Marler's daughter was in tears convincing him to retire as England icon eyes next job

  08-11-2024 21:21 via express.co.uk
  
  England icon Joe Marler surprised fans by announcing his retirement from international rugby this week.
  
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• Ireland v New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

  08-11-2024 20:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Live updates from the 8.10pm GMT kick-off in DublinSign up for The Breakdown newsletter | And mail Lee“Can remember giving out an involuntary cheer at the end of FNL season 1 as it’s a different end to that of the film and book.” says Morgan. “Properly felt like a Shane Williams scoring against Scotland moment at the time. If that is a spoiler for anyone, all three have been out for over a decade.”WhistleWatch Continue reading...
  
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• Jamie George’s message to England: we need to be brave and take Australia on

  08-11-2024 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Captain rallies team to ‘go out and play with courage’ England are odds-on to beat struggling WallabiesJamie George has called on his England side to have the bravery to stick to their guns and go for the jugular against Australia rather than go into their shells after making a losing start to their autumn campaign.England will be seeking an 11th win in 12 matches against Australia, who arrive at Twickenham ranked ninth in the world, but Steve Borthwick’s side have lost four of
  
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• England get inside info on Australia rugby star as Kevin Sinfield does his homework

  08-11-2024 18:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been handed a Test debut despite never playing a senior professional game of union - and England have been doing homework.
  
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• England don’t need to close tight games out – they should run teams off the pitch | Ugo Monye

  08-11-2024 17:38 via theguardian.com
  Steve Borthwick’s side need to find another gear and a different mindset to end their frustrating run of narrow defeatsAll year England have been a team who find themselves in arm wrestles and last weekend was no different. They get themselves into tight matches that are still in the balance in the final few minutes – it has almost become the trademark of this team. They’ve played eight matches against tier-one nations and the aggregate margin has been 27 points. The biggest ma
  
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• ‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

  08-11-2024 16:49 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading to scope for some […]
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• Joe Marler told he's 'not wrong' about Haka as Ireland told how to react to All Blacks

  08-11-2024 15:13 via express.co.uk
  
  Joe Marler has received support for his divisive views over the Haka.
  
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• ‘Fit, tough, cavalier’: Wallabies’ 1984 grand slam class still cast a long shadow | Angus Fontaine

  08-11-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Australia rugby greats Mark Ella, Simon Poidevin and Andrew Slack recall how the side created history in four Tests across the UK and IrelandThe Wallabies flew out for their 2024 tour under a shadow. Australia had lost their past three Tests and five of their past six internationals, running last in the Rugby Championship and losing the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd consecutive year. But the longest shadow was cast by one of their forebears: the 1984 Wallabies.This most storied of sides were the firs
  
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• Wales vs Fiji – Match Preview

  08-11-2024 14:55 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn campaign by welcoming Fiji […]
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• France vs Japan – Match Preview

  08-11-2024 14:40 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the world’s top sides today, […]
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• Italy vs Argentina – Match Preview

  08-11-2024 14:26 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will be looking to build […]
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• England vs Australia – Match Preview

  08-11-2024 14:05 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their first autumn win. England […]
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• 'King Charles's security grabbed me after I broke protocol – I said don’t touch the merch'

  08-11-2024 13:40 via express.co.uk
  
  Charles III and Queen Camilla were in Australia last month as part of a wider tour of the Commonwealth, and security staff had their hands full at one point.
  
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• Bristol and Saracens women changed in offices as men’s teams given priority

  08-11-2024 13:30 via theguardian.com
  Men used changing rooms at Ashton Gate ‘double header’ Women’s teams had to shower at gym away from stadium Bristol Bears and Saracens women’s rugby union teams changed in offices and had to shower at a nearby gym away from the stadium for their fixture last month – while the men’s teams playing at the same ground that day were given full access to the changing facilities.While the men’s teams changed in the only set of changing rooms at the Ashton Gate
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: unbeaten runs, new coaches and ‘the whole truth’

  08-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Test your recall of football, rugby union, tennis, NFL and more from the last seven days in sport Continue reading...
  
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• Jamie George admits Eddie Jones’s style was ‘challenging’ amid its successes

  07-11-2024 20:14 via theguardian.com
  
  England mood now ‘much more inclusive’ says captainJones claims he was unaware of Care’s commentsThe England captain, Jamie George, has admitted that Eddie Jones’s regime could be “challenging” and empathises with Danny Care after his explosive claims about the Australian’s setup, insisting that a toxic environment is not a necessary price to pay for success.Care’s comments, which point to “a culture of fear”, were on Thursday night put
  
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• ‘A benchmark’: Schmidt backs Joseph Sua’ali’i to make fast start for Australia

  07-11-2024 20:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Sua’ali’i set to start on rugby union debut against EnglandHead coach hopes 21-year-old ‘can hit ground running’Joe Schmidt has only made one change to Australia’s starting XV before this weekend’s Test against England, but it is a big one. Joseph Sua’ali’i, 21 years old and 6ft 5in, has been picked to start his first ever game of professional rugby union. Sua’ali’i has not played the code since he was a schoolkid, but, with only four T
  
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• England centre Hardcastle returns to Saints from Leeds

  07-11-2024 19:31 via bbc.com
  
  England centre Amy Hardcastle moves back to St Helens for the 2025 season after two years with Leeds Rhinos.
  
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• Joseph Sua’ali’i to start for Australia against England on rugby union debut

  07-11-2024 16:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Sua’ali’i picked at outside centre after recent code switchMatch will be 21-year-old’s first in professional unionLess than a month after switching rugby codes, Joseph Sua’ali’i will make his debut for Australia after being picked to start Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham.The 21-year-old has been thrown in at outside centre in a huge tour-opening game against an England side coming off a frustrating 24-22 loss to New Zealand last weekend. Continue
  
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• Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

  07-11-2024 15:43 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy Farrell’s men out of […]
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• The Rise of Women’s Rugby

  07-11-2024 15:28 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  Women’s rugby has surged onto the global stage, captivating audiences and shattering expectations with its explosive growth and success. What was once an underrepresented corner […]
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• Suaalii to start for Australia against England

  07-11-2024 14:31 via bbc.com
  
  Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start in the centres for Australia against England on Saturday in his first professional rugby union game.
  
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