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Six Nations: England facing injury crisis before Ireland clash

England are facing a potential injury crisis ahead of their Six Nations opener against Ireland with Jamie George ruled out and Alex Mitchell a doubt.

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Warren Gatland backs Wales to shock doubters

Coach Warren Gatland is counting on some returning old heads to lead his young Wales squad in the Six Nations and create a siege mentality following a team record run of 12 defeats in a row that has plunged the country's rugby into crisis.

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Scotland boss Gregor Townsend backs squad depth

Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland's Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact.

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Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby aims to raise bar

Antoine Dupont excited about France return

RUGBY

Wales appoint Sean Lynn as women's team head coach

Wales have appointed Sean Lynn as head coach of their women's senior side on a three-year contract, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed on Monday.

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NEWS - UK RUGBY

Six Nations: Injured Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu out of tournament

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations after injuring his pectoral muscle during a training session with Glasgow Warriors last week Scottish Rugby said on Monday.

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SIX NATIONS

Borthwick backs Itoje to lead England to next Rugby World Cup

Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and said it is his capability to be calm in the face of pressure which has seen him elevated to captain of the team.

8dTom Hamilton

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Six Nations and Women's Six Nations: Full fixture list

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Force hand injured Kurtley Beale a lifeline

The Western Force have taken a punt on injured utility back Kurtley Beale as the 36-year-old attempts yet again to revive his Wallabies career.

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ESPN's 2025 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes

With the curtain closing on another year, we've asked our ESPN experts to pull out their crystal balls to predict the future.

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Aus7s stars join SuperW to push World Cup claims

World sevens player of the year Maddison Levi could give the Wallaroos a massive boost at next year's Rugby World Cup after putting her hand up for selection.

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ABs prop eligible for Wallabies after Reds deal

Queensland have bolstered their forward pack by signing Aidan Ross, with the veteran Chiefs prop also available for Wallabies selection.

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Wallaby confirms 'once in a lifetime' NFL shot

Jordan Petaia plans to wow NFL scouts with his versatility when the rugby union star takes his first and last chance to scratch an American football itch.

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news - au rugby

Super Rugby Pacific 2025: Every Australian squad analysed

The countdown to Super Rugby Pacific 2025 is on and we've analysed every Australian squad in preparation.

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Reds squad confirms Petaia, Vunivalu exits

Suliasi Vunivalu has not been included in the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific squad as the code-hopping winger eyes a move to French rugby.

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RA preparing counterclaim against Rebels

Rugby Australia is preparing a counterclaim against Melbourne Rebels directors, insisting it met all financial obligations to the club ahead of its demise.

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Reds back Petaia's NFL gamble as path revealed

Jordan Petaia has knocked back lucrative European rugby and NRL offers and will instead give up at least five months of pay to pursue his NFL dream.

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Junkyard Dog Ryan re-signs, two-year Reds deal

Instant Queensland Reds hit Tim Ryan has re-signed with the Super Rugby club for two years and the Junkyard Dog is ready to scrap for his place in the reinforced side.

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SRP to feature 'lucky loser' in 2025 finals

The demise of the Melbourne Rebels has led to a new finals format for Super Rugby Pacific, with the introduction of a 'lucky loser' most intriguing.

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O'Connor opts out at Reds, seeks overseas move

James O'Connor will leave Australian rugby with his reputation restored after the playmaker opted not to extend his Queensland Reds contract and instead finish his career abroad.

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Tahs extend Edmed through 2025, release Holloway

The Waratahs have locked in another key piece of their backline puzzle, but veteran forward Jed Holloway has been granted a release and will not return in 2025.

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news - au rugby

Waratahs secure biggest Wallaby signing yet

The Waratahs have netted the biggest fish yet of their recent recruitment, adding powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou to their squad on a one-year deal for 2025.

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news - au rugby

Waratahs finally secure homeless Rebels star

NSW Waratahs have pulled off a signing coup, snaring new Wallabies winger Darby Lancaster for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Rugby

What does the future hold for Liam Wright?

The ESPN Scrum Reset discuss Liam Wright's shock promotion to the Wallabies captaincy and his performance against Wales, and whether he could keep the role?

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Super Rugby

Joseph takes over as Highlanders head coach

Jamie Joseph has been appointed head coach of the Highlanders for a second spell with Clarke Dermody dropping down to an assistant coaching role, the Dunedin-based Super Rugby team said on Tuesday.

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Super Rugby

RA, Brumbies agree to integrated ownership deal

Rugby Australia (RA) will take over the ACT Brumbies' high performance and commercial operations as part of its reform push to improve the game's finances and bolster the Wallabies' competitiveness.

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