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England’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after learning pool opponents in draw

Steve Borthwick’s side have won 11 matches in a row and are growing in confidence as they enter 2026

The Independent UK

England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together.

The Independent UK

Wallabies want to face All Blacks to open World Cup

In a first-ever scenario, tournament hosts Australia have been drawn in the same group as arch-rivals New Zealand for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

AAP

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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Australia and New Zealand drawn in Pool A – as it happened

The hosts will face All Blacks in opening match while England drew Wales in Pool F and Ireland play Scotland in Pool D

The Guardian - AU

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

The Independent UK

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has appeared in court after being accused of stealing $140,000 in bitcoin cryptocurrency.

AAP

Joe Marler reveals he thought he would have to pay for Celebrity Traitors role

The former England rugby star made it to the final of the BBC show earlier this year.

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Joe Marler thought he would have to pay to take part in Celebrity Traitors

‘To be able to sit around the same table as, like, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Celia Imrie, and have the ability to like, tell them to shut up, or grow up, or just outwit them,’ says the Rugby star

The Independent UK

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027: how the draw will work and the new format explained

A potential path to victory at the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup will become clearer in Sydney on Wednesday when the draw for the tournament is made

The Guardian - UK

ITV to show every England Test from 2026 after agreeing new £80m deal

The terrestrial broadcaster submitted a successful £80m bid for the inaugural Nations Championship

The Guardian - UK

What time is Rugby World Cup draw? Confirmed seedings, TV channel and live stream today

All eyes on Sydney as England learn pool stage opponents for expanded 2027 tournament and potential route to final

Evening Standard

Thirty years of Champions Cup has given us the beastly, beautiful and bizarre

Bloodgate, the ‘Hand of Back’ and a drop goal off ‘someone’s arse’ are among the tournament’s delightful eccentricities

The Guardian - UK

‘We make a great living’: Emma Raducanu on why she won’t moan about the tennis calendar

The British No 1 on the home comforts of Bromley, the joys of commuting and being ‘creeped out’ by paparazzi when going to watch rugby

The Guardian - UK

Iconic 120-year-old rugby venue burns to ground, destroying decades of memorabilia

An historic rugby clubhouse has been destroyed following a “devastating” fire.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Wallabies to learn Rugby World Cup fate at draw that favours 2027 hosts

Despite Australia’s inability to secure a top seeding, a kind path to the quarter-final stage has been cleared for them

Evening Standard

Understrength Wales humiliated by 11-try South Africa in record loss

Late Eben Etzebeth red card for eye gouge mars Springboks demolition in Cardiff

The Independent UK

South Africa inflict record home defeat on Wales but ugly Eben Etzebeth eye gouge mars win

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks lock was sent off after forcing a thumb towards the eye of Alex Mann at the end of a one-sided victory in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Wales 0-73 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

The Springboks delivered their autumn clean sweep of Europe with a record defeat of Wales in Cardiff

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The Independent UK

Wales vs South Africa live: Dominant Springboks run rampant but Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks ran in 11 tries before an ugly incident involving Etzebeth

The Independent UK

Is Wales vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the international clash

AAP

Financial boon for Fijian rugby with tournament invite

Fijian rugby is set to flourish following their inclusion in the Nations Championship, with the financial windfall set to improve facilities on the island.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union’s breakaway competition R360 delays launch by two years

Rugby’s proposed breakaway R360 competition has announced it will be delaying its launch for two years until 2028

The Guardian - UK

Northampton coach Phil Dowson: ‘I tried working for a bank – it was tough’

Saints’ director of rugby on being converted to coaching, his ‘bromance’ with Sam Vesty and why Henry Pollock is smarter than he seems

The Independent UK

Why Wales vs South Africa is a foolish fixture that suits no-one

A short-handed Wales side face up to the mighty Springboks in an enterprise that feels like an act of self-sabotage

AAP

R360 threat over with NRL ready to welcome back stars

Zac Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen will be able to return to the NRL if they wish, after rebel rugby competition R360's launch was abandoned until at least 2028.

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