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Borthwick bolsters England backroom staff with Dan Tobin brought in

Steve Borthwick has made the first appointment to his depleted backroom staff following a summer of upheaval with Gloucester’s Dan Tobin brought in

The Guardian - UK

Marlie Packer column: Maddie Feaunati's England breakthrough is a huge moment for women's rugby

Captain looks ahead to a pivotal week for the Red Roses as France and New Zealand both come to town before WXV 1 in Canada

Evening Standard

Springboks and All Blacks collide again as rugby’s tectonic plates shift on and off the pitch

The Springboks look set to secure the Rugby Championship as the two fierce foes renew their rivalry in Cape Town this weekend, but it may be off the pitch where the more significant battles are about to be fought

The Independent UK

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Marlie Packer says England will benefit from ‘toughest’ pre-season in big year

England are ready for tough tests against France and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Veteran prop James Slipper to equal Wallabies cap record in Argentina clash: ‘He’s like a fine wine’

Slipper’s 139th Test cap will put him alongside former captain George Gregan

The Independent UK

‘Not sure I’ll ever fully heal’: Natasha Hunt seeks Rugby World Cup redemption

The scrum-half was devastated to not be selected in 2022, but says the experience made her a better player

The Guardian - UK

‘That crazy rugby spirit’: US pro league seeks to follow Ilona Maher in raising women’s game

Katherine Aversano is a historian of the game as well as a key player in the drive to establish Women’s Elite Rugby

The Guardian - US

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Farrell, Tuilagi Add English Beef To Start Of Top 14 Season

France's Top 14, with its seemingly bottomless resources, has always attracted the finest cuts of world rugby talent but the arrival of Owen Farrell, the epitome of English 'rosbif', at Racing 92 comes across as more substantial than most.

International Business Times

Scotland 2 Poland 3: Stirring fightback undone by errors as Scots fall to defeat

Here are the talking points as Scotland dragged themselves off the canvas only to inflict the knockout blow on themselves in a topsy-turvy defeat to…

The National (Scotland)

Paddy McNair and Daniel Ballard on target as Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg

Michael O’Neill’s side dominated their first match at Windsor Park in 10 months.

The Independent UK

Henry Slade ‘working doubly hard’ to return for England before autumn opener

Slade sustained a labral tear to his right shoulder during a Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

The Independent UK

Henry Slade urges England to keep blitz defence of departing coach Felix Jones

Henry Slade has said he is disappointed to see England lose defence coach Felix Jones as he targets early return from shoulder surgery

The Guardian - UK

England flanker Maddie Feaunati set for first Test start against France

The Red Roses step up their preparations for WXV 1 in Canada.

The Independent UK

Trbojevic feels Blues captaincy could be one and done

Jake Trbojevic led NSW to State of Origin glory this year but won't be surprised if coach Michael Maguire turns elsewhere for his captain in 2025.

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The Independent UK

RFU give strong backing to Steve Borthwick after ‘out of the blue’ coaching departures

Borthwick has been handed significant power in the Professional Game Partnership but has lost key lieutenants Felix Jones and Aled Walters in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick amasses great power but fresh responsibility may weigh heavy

New deal with clubs hands England coach more control, but he will need to win over doubters and resolve big questions

The Independent UK

Trai Hume to captain Northern Ireland in Nations League game against Luxembourg

With no natural successor to the retired Jonny Evans, boss Michael O’Neill plans to name a skipper on a game-by-game basis throughout the campaign

The Independent UK

RFU unveil new agreement to ‘reshape the rugby landscape’ as Steve Borthwick given greater control over players

Premiership clubs will benefit from an uplift in funding in a landmark eight-year ‘Professional Game Partnership’ that will shape the future of English rugby

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The Guardian - UK

RFU concerned by England exits but gives Steve Borthwick 100% backing

The Rugby Football Union has backed Steve Borthwick after the sudden resignations of Felix Jones and Aled Walters

Radio France Internationale

Argentina court allows French rugby players accused of rape to return home

Two French rugby players held in Argentina for almost two months on rape charges are on their way back to France after a court allowed them to return home pending the conclusion of their case.

Latin Times

Argentine Court Allows Rape-accused French Rugby Players To Return Home

Jegou and Auradou, both 21, were arrested in July, two days after winning their first international caps against Argentina in Mendoza.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Hannan: Scotland has too small a player base to waste any player

Martin Hannan: Scotland has too small a player base to waste any player.

The Independent UK

French rugby players accused of rape escape Argentinian ‘horror movie’ but case continues

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou are returning to France nearly two months after their arrest in the South American nation on charges of aggravated sexual assault

The Guardian - UK

Trepidation as well as triumphalism as English rugby breaks fresh ground

New season begins amid concern over whether club and country can cooperate in managing the welfare of players

International Business Times

Argentine Court Allows Rape-accused French Rugby Players To Return Home

An Argentine court on Tuesday allowed two French rugby players held for almost two months on rape charges to return home pending the conclusion of their case.

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