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11 September 2026

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• Matches 10:44 Round 14 of Russian Rugby Championship Set for September 12-13 Yenisey-STM, Krasny Yar and Strela-Ak Bars host round 14 fixtures over two days, with all three matches broadcast live by VideoSport. 1 min
• Interviews 07:30 Maddie Feaunati: Therapy After Winning the World Cup Red Roses back rower Maddie Feaunati reveals she sought therapy after England's World Cup win, feeling overwhelmed and confused rather than sad. 2 min

10 September 2026

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• Rugby 19:06 England reject World Rugby's US Six Nations push England have effectively ruled out playing a Six Nations match in the US, unwilling to sacrifice the roughly £10m generated by home fixtures at Twickenham. 2 min
• Interviews 17:45 Meg Jones on WXV's smaller trial ball for women England captain says the 4.5 ball 'rewards perfection' with less margin for error, but will withhold full judgement until the WXV Global Series concludes. 2 min
• Rugby 16:26 Fremantle Dockers' Finals Frenzy Turns to Fear As Fremantle's AFL finals fever paints the port city purple, fans and businesses embrace superstition and spectacle, fearing a swift straight-sets exit. 1 min
• Rugby 14:46 Wigan bids farewell to Sir Billy Boston Crowds lined Wigan's streets as Kris Radlinski led the funeral tribute to rugby league great Sir Billy Boston, who died last month aged 92. 1 min
• Interviews 09:14 Suaalii resists settling on one position for Wallabies Ahead of the home Rugby World Cup, Suaalii says he wants to keep playing multiple roles, while Slipper argues the priority is freeing him up with the ball. 1 min

9 September 2026

1 story

• Rugby 09:39 England Rugby to Wear Lloyds Bank Logo on Shirts The RFU has signed a multi-million pound deal with Lloyds Bank for a back-of-shirt logo, debuting with the Red Roses against Australia this weekend. 1 min

8 September 2026

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• Rugby 11:32 Kildunne downplays smaller-ball trial at WXV Global Series England's Ellie Kildunne says concerns over rugby's size 4.5 ball trial are overblown, as WXV nations test the change at Test level through October. 2 min

7 September 2026

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• Interviews 17:37 Courtney Lawes eyes England return after Sale switch The 37-year-old, back in the Prem with Sale Sharks, says impressing there is his route back into Steve Borthwick's England squad. 1 min
• Results 09:47 Russian Rugby Table: Dynamo and Enisey-STM Standings Don't Add Up Fans flagged errors in the 2026 Russian rugby championship table, where Dynamo, Enisey-STM and Ak Bars all show mismatched match totals and results. 1 min
• Injuries 08:30 Carter Gordon out for months with broken leg The Wallabies playmaker fractured his leg late in the 28-28 draw with Argentina, ruling him out of the Springboks Test and Bledisloe Cup series. 2 min

6 September 2026

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• Matches 00:49 South Africa vs New Zealand Rugby Test Set for 5 September South Africa host New Zealand at 18:05 Moscow time, one of three rugby tests including Japan-Canada and Argentina-Australia. 1 min
• Interviews 22:15 Ryan Jones: Dementia Diagnosis Haunts Ex-Wales Captain Former Wales captain Ryan Jones says he cannot recall parts of his career after being diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE, fearing for his children's future. 2 min
• Results 21:52 Dinamo Moscow Win Russian Rugby Regular Season Dinamo Moscow claimed their first-ever regular-season title, losing just once in 12 games, and now target the Russian Cup against Eniseï-STM. 1 min
• Injuries 21:50 Ardie Savea Ruled Out of Fourth Test With Shoulder Injury All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the series-deciding fourth Test against South Africa in Baltimore due to a shoulder injury sustained in Johannesburg. 2 min
• Rugby 08:31 Jonah Lomu: new documentary reveals hidden toll of illness A new film on Jonah Lomu explores the kidney disease he hid from teammates, made despite widow Nadene Lomu's legal bid to stop it. 1 min

5 September 2026

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• Matches 21:35 Australia make nine changes for second Test against Argentina Tom Wright wins his 50th cap at fullback as Australia shuffle their side, while Pablo Matera takes over as Argentina captain in Mendoza. 2 min
• Matches 16:38 Springboks host All Blacks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry decider South Africa and New Zealand meet at FNB Stadium with the series tied 1-1, the last clash on South African soil in this rivalry. 1 min
• Rugby 14:26 Mark Percival to retire from rugby league in 2026 St Helens centre Mark Percival will retire at the end of the 2026 Super League season, ending a career of 273 appearances at the club he joined at 14. 2 min

4 September 2026

4 stories

• Results 23:25 St Helens miss Super League playoffs for first time since 1962 A heavy defeat by Leigh confirmed St Helens' season is over, ending their record run of playoff appearances as Kevin Walters prepares a rebuild. 1 min
• Interviews 21:13 Maro Itoje explains England sabbatical decision The Lions captain says skipping England's South Africa tour was the right call, urging other top players to consider similar breaks before next year's World Cup. 2 min
• Transfers 21:07 Northampton seek 'happy medium' in Pollock contract talks Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson says Henry Pollock's contract talks continue after agent Eddie Hearn claimed the flanker deserves £1m a year. 1 min
• Interviews 21:00 Ryan Caldwell: how tattoos trace his rugby life rebuilt Former Ireland and Ulster forward Ryan Caldwell opens up on his tattoos, addiction and recovery ahead of his new memoir, White Lines. 1 min