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Kiwis don't want to let Pacific title chance slip again

After a last-ditch loss to Tonga meant New Zealand missed the 2024 Pacific Championships final, Kiwis ace Dylan Brown is determined history doesn't repeat.

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No mountain too high for Itoje and England with Australia first up in autumn series

England captain stresses team must display their full power in Saturday’s first of four home internationals in November

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies firing again in time for England clash after return to free-running DNA

Victory over hosts at Twickenham 12 months ago proved a launchpad for Australia to begin climb back from nadir

The Guardian - UK

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Ireland and All Blacks back in Chicago with memories of 2016 on the mind

Ireland’s Caelan Doris will make his comeback from injury against New Zealand while the world champions South Africa play Japan at Wembley

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics

Reports have said England want the referee to focus on ‘rucks’ with Harry Wilson suggesting the complaints are English ‘whingeing’

The Guardian - AU

Having a ball-player is important but England also need a bit of beef, and that’s Freeman

Centre pairing of Northampton duo Tommy Freeman and Fraser Dingwall is unconventional but exciting, as is the depth of England’s squad

The Guardian - UK

Upton injured as Jillaroos hold hope for final comeback

Two-time Dally M Medallist Tamika Upton will miss Australia's date against New Zealand with a calf injury, but the No.1 is hoping to play the Pacific Cup final.

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Borthwick hopes England can emulate Bazball mentality for autumn series

England’s rugby players are seeking to emulate the Bazball ethos of their cricketing counterparts in the run up to the forthcoming autumn series

The Guardian - UK

Women’s sport being watched by ‘record number of female viewers’, report says

Victories for the Lionesses and Red Roses at Euro 2025 and the Rugby World Cup helped spearhead a record summer of women’s sport

The Independent UK

Australia will target Freeman at centre in England clash, George Gregan warns

The former captain says defensive questions will be asked of Tommy Freeman, who is switching from his more familiar role out wide on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies resume England rivalry with memories still fresh of Twickenham triumph

The nature of last year’s boilover and the same never-say-die spirit that later sank the Lions and Springboks has sounded a warning

The Guardian - AU

State of the Nations: form guide for November rugby internationals

The southern hemisphere big guns have touched down in Europe for the Autumn Nations Series and there is much to look forward to over the next five weekends

The Guardian - UK

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Victoria are trying to build a matchwinning lead as wickets again tumbled at the Junction Oval on day two of the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.

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Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, is considering playing the back-row Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn

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Grant gets nod to replace Yeo as Kangaroos captain

Harry Grant has been handed the captaincy of a major representative team for the first time, named to lead the Kangaroos in the second Ashes Test.

The Guardian - UK

Farrell’s return boosts Ireland for Autumn Nations Series with plenty at stake

After a successful Lions tour, the head coach returns to a side that are under pressure to prove their best days are not behind them

The Guardian - UK

George Ford in line to beat Fin Smith for England fly-half berth against Australia

George Ford’s valued tactical nous could see the Sale No 10 start on Saturday while Tommy Freeman is in contention for outside-centre spot

The Independent UK

Joe Marler says Celebrity Traitors made him ‘incredibly uncomfortable’

Despite his nerves, Marler says game show was ‘one of the best experiences’ of his life

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Taumalolo to answer Tonga SOS for Kiwis showdown: Woolf

Tonga missed Jason Taumalolo in the Pacific Cup loss to Samoa, but coach Kristian Woolf says nothing will stop him from playing the must-win clash in Auckland.

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Saracens’ Noah Caluori called up by England for autumn internationals

The 19-year-old Noah Caluori, who scored five tries on his Prem debut, has been named in Steve Borthwick’s England squad

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Roos ready to roar on in Ashes without their captain

Isaah Yeo's head knock will keep him out of the second Ashes Test with England but Australia are determined to improve, even without their inspirational leader.

The Guardian - UK

Shaun Wane requires herculean Ashes effort after England’s Wembley mauling

The head coach must add steel to halt Australia, with Morgan Smithies and AJ Brimson pushing for starts

The Guardian - UK

Cokanasiga on song to help Bath past Bristol in bruising West Country derby

Bath came out on top in a feisty, incident-packed West Country derby, but were made to work hard for their 40-15 win against Bristol

The Guardian - UK

Sam Kerr back but without much of a bang after 725-day Australia absence

The Chelsea striker worked hard but failed to score in her first game for the Matildas since sustaining a knee injury

The Independent UK

England boss Shaun Wane laments ‘torture’ of heavy Ashes defeat by Australia

The hosts’ bid to win the three-match series for the first time since 1970 was dealt a sobering blow.

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