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24 September 2026
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23 September 2026
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Rugby
Prem agrees refereeing overhaul to help England's World Cup bid
Premiership matches will be refereed differently this season, with offside and scrum brake-foot changes aimed at aligning club officiating with the Test game.
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Results
Japan Beat Fiji to Win Pacific Nations Cup 2026
Eddie Jones's side won 20:15 in Tokyo, avenging two straight final defeats to Fiji and claiming their first title since 2019, rising to ninth in the World Rugby rankings.
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Interviews
Ed Prowse: Northampton's tighthead-to-lock reinvention
Once told he had no future as a tighthead prop, Ed Prowse rebuilt his career at second row under Phil Dowson's guidance at Northampton Saints.
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22 September 2026
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Rugby
Premiership Rugby marks 30th season
English club rugby's top flight kicks off its 30th season, with chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor framing the milestone as a pivot toward greater stability.
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Matches
Esterhuizen to captain Springboks against Australia
Andre Esterhuizen leads South Africa for the first time in Perth as Rassie Erasmus makes 13 changes, with Handre Pollard back at No 10.
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Rugby
Northampton Saints Start Premiership Defence as Favourites
Fresh from beating Exeter Chiefs in the final, Saints are tipped by rivals to retain their Gallagher Premiership title as the new season begins.
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Matches
Herbie Farnworth leads Dolphins into NRL preliminary final
Farnworth's four-try spell against the Roosters has the four-year-old Dolphins 80 minutes from their first NRL grand final, though his parents won't be there to see it.
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21 September 2026
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Shaun Edwards joins Red Roses coaching staff on consultancy deal
Former France defence coach Shaun Edwards will work with John Mitchell's England women through the WXV Global Series, including the North America tour.
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Injuries
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea to miss rest of year after surgery
New Zealand captain Ardie Savea will be out for the rest of the year after shoulder surgery, missing the November Nations Championship games against Scotland, Wales and England.
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Rugby
NRL threatens fan bans after referee Ashley Klein pelted at Eden Park
The NRL integrity unit is investigating after fans threw bottles and rubbish at Ashley Klein following Newcastle's 12-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland.
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18 September 2026
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Rugby
Dean Richards Takes Over as Doncaster Knights Rugby Director
At 63, Richards begins his Championship role with a 740-mile trip to Cornish Pirates, backing the league's push to stand apart from the Premiership.
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Interviews
Les Kiss: Wallabies Ready to Test Springboks
Australia coach cites AI's 'Move 32' and David Campese's unorthodox flair as inspiration ahead of Sunday's clash with world No 1 South Africa in Sydney.
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17 September 2026
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15 September 2026
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Interviews
Meg Jones urges RFU to fund fertility treatment
Red Roses captain Meg Jones wants rugby to match football's move on fertility support, revealing she and fiancée Celia Quansah checked their egg count.
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Rugby
Russian Rugby May Sue World Rugby Over Reinstatement
Federation vice-president Kirill Yashenkov says talks with World Rugby have stalled, and warns of legal action in Ireland or before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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14 September 2026
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Transfers
Brian To'o joins PNG Chiefs' star-studded NRL roster
Days after scoring in Penrith's qualification final win, Brian To'o becomes the sixth signing for expansion club PNG Chiefs, joining an already stacked backline.
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Interviews
Henry Pollock: open to every opportunity amid Saints talks
The 21-year-old flanker says he is weighing every option as contract talks with Northampton Saints continue, with his deal expiring this season.
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Results
Wigan Warriors chase treble amid Super League-NRL deal
Wigan have won 16 straight games and top Super League, as the NRL nears a £35m deal for administrative control of the competition from 2027.
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Transfers
McLaughlin-Phillips Earns Maiden Wallabies Call-Up
Les Kiss picked uncapped Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at No 10 for the Springboks Test in Perth, passing over Foley, O'Connor and Lynagh.
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13 September 2026
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12 September 2026
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Matches
South Africa Close In on Series Win Over New Zealand
The Springboks host the All Blacks in Baltimore for the series decider, already unbeatable after their Soweto win, with Ardie Savea out injured.
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Interviews
Ellie Kildunne on her Harlequins exit and Bristol move
England full-back Ellie Kildunne opens up on leaving Harlequins for Bristol and gears up for the Red Roses' WXV Global Series opener against Australia.
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