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Hooper dropped from Wallabies squad to return early and boost Exeter Chiefs
Flanker Tom Hooper has been left out of Australia's squad for the two Tests against New Zealand, with Exeter head coach Rob Baxter confirming the 25-year-old will be available for the Premiership clash against Newcastle Red Bulls at Sandy Park next Sunday.
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Barnes defends Barrett's All Blacks recall as 'next best player' ahead of Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks senior assistant coach Neil Barnes has backed the selection of 145-cap Beauden Barrett in New Zealand's 34-man Bledisloe Cup squad, insisting the veteran playmaker earned his place on merit rather than reputation.
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Paisami banned six weeks for high shot, ruling him out of Bledisloe Cup series against All Blacks
Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami has been handed a six-match ban, reduced to four Tests, after a dangerous tackle in the 78th minute of Australia's match against South Africa. The suspension rules him out of the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series.
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Six-time Super Rugby champion Bryn Hall joins Hurricanes on one-year deal
The Hurricanes have signed veteran halfback Bryn Hall on a one-year deal to provide cover for Cameron Roigard in the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. Hall won six consecutive titles with the Crusaders between 2017 and 2022 and brings 123 Super Rugby appearances to Wellington.
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Caelan Doris ruled out until January as knee infection delays Leinster captain's return
Caelan Doris faces an extended spell on the sidelines after a knee infection complicated his recovery from foot and knee surgery, pushing the Leinster and Ireland captain's return beyond November's Nations Championship fixtures.
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Baxter concedes French money beat Exeter as Iosefa-Scott heads to Pro D2
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has admitted he could not prevent tight-head Josh Iosefa-Scott from leaving Sandy Park for French Pro D2 side Provence, saying England squad status would have been the one factor that changed the outcome.
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Adam Jones signs Harlequins extension as club legend Joe Gray returns to coaching staff
Wales and British & Irish Lions prop Adam Jones has extended his contract as scrum and contact coach at Harlequins, while former club stalwart Joe Gray rejoins as lead transition coach after three seasons at London Scottish.
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Tom Curry signs two-year Sale extension but long-term future remains open
Sale Sharks have secured Tom Curry on a new two-year contract, keeping the England and Lions back-row at the club until at least 2029. Head coach Alex Sanderson says both parties hope Curry finishes his career at Sale, though his long-term future will depend on how his body holds up after career-threatening hip surgery.
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Olympic Sevens flyer Ellie Boatman returns to Saracens eight years after debut season
GB Sevens wing Ellie Boatman has signed with Premiership Women's Rugby champions Saracens for the 2026/27 season, reuniting with the club where she began her top-flight career in 2018/19.
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Dragons flanker Ryan Woodman targets first Wales cap after Barbarians debut
Ryan Woodman, the 22-year-old Dragons RFC flanker, is pushing for a first senior Wales cap after appearing in the uncapped Barbarians match at Twickenham in June. The forward says adding size and physicality are central to his bid for Nations Championship selection.
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Macalou denies retirement reports and demands the right to speak for himself
Stade Français back-rower Sekou Macalou has pushed back against claims he has ended his professional career, insisting via Instagram that no official announcement has been made and that any decision will come from him alone.
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Redpath compares Bath's Carreras to Pogba after stunning one-handed interception try
Bath centre Cam Redpath has likened teammate Santi Carreras to Paul Pogba after the Argentine pulled off a remarkable one-handed interception try against Harlequins, a moment Redpath admits he dismissed as impossible when Carreras tried it in training days earlier.
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Ireland to host England at Aviva Stadium in 2027 Women's Six Nations return
Ireland will face England at Dublin's Aviva Stadium in Round 4 of the 2027 Women's Six Nations, the IRFU has confirmed. The venue hosted a record crowd of 31,294 for Ireland's first standalone fixture there earlier this year.
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Tickets on sale for first-ever British & Irish Lions Women's tour of New Zealand in 2027
Tickets for the inaugural British & Irish Lions Women's tour of New Zealand have gone on sale, with three Tests scheduled in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in September 2027. Selected children's tickets are priced at NZD$1 for a limited time.
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Sanderson and Baxter warn lifting England's overseas ban would devastate the Premiership
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson and Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter have both argued that allowing overseas-based players to represent England would undermine the Gallagher Premiership's competitiveness and accelerate the exodus of top talent to France.
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Norman-Bell hails Ultimate Sevens after Pacific Current edge Atlantic Novas in inaugural final
GB sevens player Isla Norman-Bell reflected on the inaugural Ultimate Sevens tournament after Atlantic Novas fell 12-6 to Pacific Current in the final at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium on 24 July.
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O'Mahony names Farrell the best coach of his career ahead of Erasmus
Peter O'Mahony has declared Andy Farrell the finest coach he ever worked under, calling him the 'complete package', while still praising Rassie Erasmus for his technical and motivational qualities during their time together at Munster.
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Todaro nears Northampton return after cruciate injury cut short debut season
Italian winger Edoardo Todaro is back in training with Northampton Saints and could return to selection within two weeks, head coach Phil Dowson has confirmed. Centre Tom Litchfield is also closing in on a comeback after an ankle injury.
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Uncapped Toby Macpherson earns first Wallabies call-up for Bledisloe Cup series against All Blacks
Brumbies lock-backrow Toby Macpherson, 22, has been named in a 34-man Wallabies squad for the Bledisloe Cup series after a breakout Super Rugby Pacific campaign, with the All Blacks clash at Eden Park set for 10 October.
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O'Connor and Beale headline Western Force squad for Super Rugby AUS Grand Final
James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale are among four capped Wallabies named in Western Force's 25-man squad for Saturday's Super Rugby AUS Grand Final at Scotch College Playing Fields in Perth, where the Force seek to go one better than last season's decider.
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