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Investec Champions Cup: George Hendy's late try edges Northampton Saints to victory in opening round
Dec 09, 2025

Investec Champions Cup: George Hendy's late try edges Northampton Saints to victory in opening round

George Hendy's late try ensured a winning start for last season's beaten Investec Champions Cup finalists, Northampton Saints, as they saw off Pau 35-...

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Investec Champions Cup: George Hendy's late try edges Northampton Saints to victory in opening round
Dec 08, 2025

Investec Champions Cup: George Hendy's late try edges Northampton Saints to victory in opening round

George Hendy's late try ensured a winning start for last season's beaten Investec Champions Cup finalists, Northampton Saints, as they saw off Pau 35-...

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Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident
Dec 07, 2025

Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident

Australia's sevens captain James Stannard has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a fractured skull during an incident near Sydney.The 35-y...

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England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double
Dec 07, 2025

England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double

Simon Amor, the head of England Sevens, has paid tribute to the men's and women's team after they both picked up bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.The Eng...

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Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Dec 07, 2025

Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Villa Park has been removed as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to the early start of the 2022/23 football season.With the football season starting i...

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World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept
Dec 07, 2025

World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept

World Rugby, FIFA and the International Hockey Federation have developed a one turf concept that could revolutionise shared sports grounds around the world.Afte...

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Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold
Dec 07, 2025

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh - the first-ever same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold - discuss psychology, the mental side of elite sport, injuries, dis...

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British and Irish Lions warn involvement in R360 league will jeopardise selection for 2027 tour of New Zealand
Dec 07, 2025

British and Irish Lions warn involvement in R360 league will jeopardise selection for 2027 tour of New Zealand

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed any player who decides to take part in the planned breakaway R360 league would not be eligible for selectio...

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Steve Borthwick not in line for new deal yet despite England 11-Test winning run, including wins over France and New Zealand
Dec 07, 2025

Steve Borthwick not in line for new deal yet despite England 11-Test winning run, including wins over France and New Zealand

The Rugby Football Union has no immediate plans to extend Steve Borthwick's contract as head coach beyond the 2027 World Cup despite England's success...

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Abby Dow: England Red Roses star and Women's Rugby World Cup winner retires from professional rugby aged 28
Dec 07, 2025

Abby Dow: England Red Roses star and Women's Rugby World Cup winner retires from professional rugby aged 28

England Red Roses wing and Women's Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28. The wing lea...

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