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Why are South Africa and New Zealand playing in Baltimore? The inside story of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY: As the two heavyweight nations prepare to clash in Baltimore in September, Harry Latham-Coyle lays out the landscape as rugby chases the American dream

The Independent UK

Springboks to take on All Blacks in Baltimore in first Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series

The two sides will meet in Maryland in September

The Independent UK

Fixtures and schedule confirmed for first women’s British and Irish Lions tour

The Lions will take on the Black Ferns in a three-Test series in 2027

The Independent UK

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Chile coach Pablo Lemoine: ‘Rugby is in trouble, even in countries like Wales’

The former Uruguay prop has praise for the new World Cup format but believes World Rugby must do more for developing nations

The Guardian - UK

Rugby brain injury case suffers blow after judge rejects court appeals

Up to 80% of rugby league claims and 20% of rugby union could be struck out after judge rejects appeal over medical record disclosure

The Guardian - UK

Rugby set for new player safety trials amid concussion concerns

Concerns have been raised over concussions in rugby, with lawmakers now looking at whether the legal tackle height needs to be changed

The Independent UK

Leicester’s Parling backs crackdown on escort defenders as ‘pretty positive’

Leicester’s Geoff Parling has defended the crackdown on escort defenders, saying the impact of refereeing changes that promote more kicking has been ‘pretty positive’

The Guardian - UK

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Five years on: rugby’s brain damaged players wait and wait for the help they need

In 2020 Steve Thompson revealed he could not remember winning the Rugby World Cup and since then his case and others have been caught up in a warren of legal argument

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Australia and New Zealand drawn in Pool A – as it happened

The hosts will face All Blacks in opening match while England drew Wales in Pool F and Ireland play Scotland in Pool D

The Guardian - AU

What time is Rugby World Cup draw? Confirmed seedings, TV channel and live stream today

All eyes on Sydney as England learn pool stage opponents for expanded 2027 tournament and potential route to final

Evening Standard

Wallabies to learn Rugby World Cup fate at draw that favours 2027 hosts

Despite Australia’s inability to secure a top seeding, a kind path to the quarter-final stage has been cleared for them

The Guardian - AU

Rugby union’s breakaway competition R360 delays launch by two years

Rugby’s proposed breakaway R360 competition has announced it will be delaying its launch for two years until 2028

The Guardian - UK

Launch of Mike Tindall-backed rugby rebel league R360 postponed to 2028

Fronted by former England centre Mike Tindall, the competition had been due to start in October 2026

The Independent UK

A November to remember: let’s celebrate the good in international rugby

We turn the dial towards whimsy and revisit some of the moments that made the autumn internationals irresistible

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When is the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw? Date, time, qualified teams and how to watch

Everything you need to know as the draw for the tournament in Australia is made

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England star Henry Pollock nominated for major global award after stunning year

Pollock could walk away with a prestigious gong after bursting on to the scene in 2025 but the Springboks dominate the main award shortlist

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Wallabies star in running for World Rugby award

Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is one of four finalists in World Rugby's men's breakthrough player of the year, impressing after switching from rugby league.

The Guardian - UK

Could new Nations Championship transform Test rugby? The jury is out

There is logic to the fresh international format, due to launch next year, but glaring issues and logistical challenges too

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Franco Mostert red card: Why was South Africa lock sent off against Italy?

Mostert was controversially shown a permanent red card during the first half in Turin

The Guardian - UK

South American rugby success stories propel men’s World Cup qualifying

Los Condores are in the finals again and subplots abound going into next month’s Dubai qualification tournament

The Guardian - UK

Senior rugby figures believe rebel R360 league all but dead after unions’ statement

Senior global rugby figures believe the rebel R360 venture is all but dead unless it can find a way to appease the world’s top nations

The Independent UK

England Rugby World Cup winner made into a Barbie doll

Ellie Kildunne says rugby being represented in Barbie form is ‘very inspiring to see’

The Independent UK

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody reveals he has motor neurone disease

The 47-year-old discovered weakness in his shoulder during a gym session before being diagnosed

The Guardian - UK

RFU ready to ban any male player who joins R360 league from international duty

The Mike Tindall-backed league has private funding but the international players’ union told their members they will not endorse R360

The Independent UK

Why Argentina and South Africa are playing Rugby Championship decider in London

While strictly speaking an Argentina ‘home’ game, the Springboks will expect strong backing as they attempt to retain their title

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