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RFU ‘very aware’ of Twickenham protest threat ahead of Premiership final

Last year’s final was disrupted by protestors and the Premiership have vowed there will be no repeat

The Independent UK

'Let down my state': Suaalii remorseful after Walsh hit

Blues coach Michael Maguire has ridiculed claims his side targeted Maroons No.1 Reece Walsh, as NSW's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii apologised for his reckless tackle.

AAP

‘Joy and laughter’: the Leicester rugby team for children with Down’s syndrome

Parents say the training sessions are a ‘lifeline’ opportunity for their children to participate in sport

The Guardian - UK

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Sid Going obituary

One of the greatest of All Blacks rugby scrum-halves known for his formidable speed and strength

The Guardian - UK

Queensland down NSW after Joseph Sua’ali’i sent off in State of Origin 2024 Game 1

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a hat-trick in the 38-10 win for the Maroons after the Blues were forced to play most of the game in Sydney with 12 men

The Guardian - AU

Cobbo selection masterstroke key to Maroons victory

Maroons coach Billy Slater was criticised for picking Selwyn Cobbo on the bench but he was crucial in the 38-10 win over NSW after Reece Walsh left the field.

AAP

Charlie Ewels believes Bath are ready to claim first Gallagher Premiership crown

Bath and west country rivals Gloucester are the only two current Premiership clubs never to have won the competition since its inception 27 years ago.

The Independent UK

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Team triumph comes before individual highlights for Matty Ashton

The winger will line up for Warrington in Saturday’s Challenge Cup final against Wigan.

The Independent UK

State of Origin 2024 Game 1: Queensland Maroons beat NSW Blues – as it happened

Minute by minute: A Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow hat-trick helped Queensland win the series opener 38-10 after NSW had Joseph Sua’ali’i sent off early

The Guardian - AU

Poppy Cleall backed to respond to Red Roses contract snub as Saracens coach questions timing of announcement

The announcement that the number eight had lost her England contract came just days before the PWR semi-finals

The Independent UK

Martin Hannan: Today I am declaring an emergency for Scottish rugby

It is an increasingly common way for governments, national and local, to get themselves some headlines and some breathing space and deflect…

The National (Scotland)

Lomax says Origin selection about style, not position

Zac Lomax will debut in State of Origin as a winger, but says his rise to a NSW representative is not solely due to his position switch at St George Illawarra.

AAP

Northampton’s Alex Mitchell backs Fin Smith in duel with Bath’s Finn Russell

Ales Mitchell said Northampton’s Fin Smith can come out on top in his Premiership final battle with Bath’s Finn Russell

The Guardian - UK

No complacency as Slater tries to emulate Meninga

Billy Slater is eyeing off the chance to win his first three series as Queensland State of Origin coach, a feat only achieved by Mal Meninga and Arthur Beetson.

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The Independent UK

Amy Hardcastle: Leeds want to do Rob Burrow proud in Women’s Challenge Cup final

Burrow died on Sunday after a four-and-a-half-year battle with motor neurone disease.

The Guardian - AU

New coach, new captain, new look team: can NSW halt Queensland’s one-way traffic?

The Blues are entering a new State of Origin era under Michael Maguire but it will take a lot to dethrone a Maroons team that has winning in its blood

The Independent UK

Viewers ‘in pieces’ as Rob Burrow delivers final message in ‘heartbreaking’ BBC documentary

‘Don’t waste a moment’ the Rugby legend urged

The Guardian - UK

Premiership final masks turmoil simmering below rugby’s surface

It’s not a sexy topic but rugby union can’t get away from the fact the top of the pyramid needs strong foundations to sustain it

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AAP

Api Koroisau's classy response to State of Origin snub

Michael Maguire's decision to select Reece Robson at hooker for the State of Origin series opener has not fazed four-time NSW representative Api Koroisau.

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Blues shrug off Tallis barbs, insist Tedesco fits bill

Michael Maguire has insisted James Tedesco can adapt to NSW style of play for State of Origin I, while refusing to engage with comments from Gorden Tallis.

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'It's irrelevant': Maguire rejects Hynes form fears

There's no need for concern over Nicho Hynes' Origin history and lead-in form as he prepares to don the No.7 for the first time, NSW coach Michael Maguire says.

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow’s poignant final message he only wanted released after his death: ‘Don’t waste a moment’

Rugby league legend urges viewers to ‘dare to dream’ in video

The Independent UK

Elliot Daly misses England tour but Tom Curry named in training squad

Daly has been left out of the 33-man group due to the forthcoming birth of his first child

The Guardian - UK

Championship clubs fear bankruptcy without fairer deal from RFU

England’s second-tier clubs say they risk being pushed into bankruptcy unless they receive a fairer deal in negotiations with the RFU and the Premiership

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up

Aberystwyth-born Hathaway offers options at full-back and wing for head coach Gatland.

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