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Wigglesworth pinpoints England's 10-minute lapses after South Africa rout
England defence coach Richard Wigglesworth has identified costly 10-minute spells at the start of each half as the key fault to fix ahead of the Fiji clash, after South Africa's 45-21 Nations Championship victory piled pressure on Steve Borthwick.
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Sititi admits fitness wake-up call as All Blacks embrace Rennie's high-tempo game plan
Wallace Sititi confessed his lungs were burning after 27 minutes off the bench in New Zealand's two-point win over France, as the All Blacks adapt to Dave Rennie's faster, more expansive style of play.
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Tupou brings French scrum secrets back to Brisbane to face his Racing 92 teammates
Taniela Tupou says a season with Racing 92 in Paris transformed his game and his mindset, teaching him the 'freestyle' tricks of the French scrum ahead of Saturday's Test against France at Suncorp Stadium.
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Queensland Reds secure Wallabies flanker Hooper on two-year deal from 2029
The Queensland Reds have signed Tom Hooper from Exeter on a two-year deal, though the 25-year-old Wallabies flanker will not arrive in Brisbane until 2029 after completing his commitments in England.
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Two-time World Cup winner Conrad Smith appointed New Zealand Rugby's head of men's high performance
New Zealand Rugby has named former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith as its new Head of Men's High Performance. The 94-Test veteran, who won two Rugby World Cups, will begin the role in September under newly appointed Director of High Performance Don Tricker.
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South Africa U20 overturn 14-point deficit to reach Junior World Championship semi-finals as top seeds
South Africa U20 stormed back from 14-0 down to beat Wales U20 52-33 in Tbilisi, securing top seeding in the Junior World Championship semi-finals. New Zealand, England, and France also advanced, setting up a last-four lineup on July 13.
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Exeter Chiefs sign 17-cap Wales prop Maisie Davies from Bristol Bears for 2026/27
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old loosehead prop Maisie Davies from Bristol Bears. The 17-cap Wales international represented her country at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and will compete for a starting spot alongside USA international Hope Rogers and Scotland's Demi Swann.
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O'Shea and Walsh hit hat-tricks as Ireland demolish USA 73-22 at Junior World Championship
Charlie O'Shea and Sean David Walsh each scored hat-tricks as Ireland bounced back from defeats to England and Argentina with a commanding 73-22 victory over the USA in their final World Rugby Junior World Championship Pool C match.
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England call up Iyogun and Cunningham-South as injuries bite after Springbok hammering
Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South have been drafted into England's squad after Beno Obano and Cadan Murley were ruled out injured, with Iyogun now in line for his first cap against Fiji on Saturday.
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Lutui signs multi-year deal with Loughborough after debut Six Nations call-up
Haineala Lutui has committed her future to Loughborough Lightning on a multi-year contract after a breakthrough 2025/26 season that took her from university rugby to a senior England debut in just 444 days.
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Will Jordan three tries from All Blacks record as ex-teammate backs Italy demolition
Will Jordan needs just three more tries to surpass Doug Howlett's all-time All Blacks record of 49, and former Crusaders teammate Bryn Hall believes the winger can reach the milestone against Italy in Wellington this weekend.
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Wallabies lose Gordon and Hooper to injury ahead of France and Italy Tests
Australia have been hit by a double injury setback before Saturday's Nations Championship clash with France in Brisbane, with fly-half Carter Gordon ruled out with a calf strain and backrower Tom Hooper sidelined by a shoulder injury.
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Valetini named 'alpha of the pack' despite Wallabies' narrow Nations Championship loss to Ireland
Rob Valetini delivered a standout display in Australia's 33-31 Nations Championship defeat to Ireland at Allianz Stadium, recording a game-high 19 carries and drawing high praise from former Wallabies scrum-half Nick Phipps.
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Darry flags All Blacks defence after conceding 32 points against France
Lock Sam Darry says New Zealand's narrow two-point win over France in Christchurch exposed defensive frailties that must be fixed before Saturday's Test against Italy in Wellington.
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Barnes hints standout All Blacks performers could still miss Italy Test in Wellington
All Blacks senior assistant Neil Barnes has revealed the coaching staff are weighing squad development against competitive respect for Italy, suggesting some players who performed well against France may not retain their places for Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Wellington.
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Hooper backs Donaldson's match-winning attempt after Wallabies fall to Ireland in Sydney thriller
Michael Hooper has defended Ben Donaldson's late penalty attempt after Australia lost 33-31 to Ireland at Allianz Stadium, insisting the decision to kick for goal in the final seconds was the right call despite the miss.
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Jordie Barrett backs All Blacks rotation ahead of Italy test in Wellington
Jordie Barrett has endorsed the All Blacks' plan to ring the changes for their Nations Championship clash with Italy in Wellington, saying squad-wide rotation is the best strategy for long-term cohesion under Dave Rennie.
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Barnes hails Jacobson as 'outstanding' after doubted All Blacks selection delivers against France
All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes has backed Luke Jacobson's surprise selection against France, praising the Chiefs captain's 18-tackle performance and try assist as proof the 29-year-old fully deserved his place in the squad.
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Springbok Women vow to fix second-half collapse before Pretoria rematch with USA Eagles
South Africa assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt says the Springbok Women will focus on correcting a second-half drop-off after their 34-21 win over the USA Eagles at Ellis Park, ahead of the second Test at Loftus Versfeld on 12 July.
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Injury-hit England call up Roebuck to cover Furbank's appendicitis absence against Fiji
Sale Sharks winger Tom Roebuck has been added to the England squad after George Furbank was hospitalised with appendicitis. With Freddie Steward also a fitness doubt, England could face Fiji on Saturday without a specialist full-back.
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