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Thirteen new members, including rugby legends Roy Laidlaw, Rob Moffat, and Richie Dixon, were inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Edinburgh. The inductees were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the sport, spanning playing, refereeing, administration, and broadcasting. The hall of fame, launched in
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Thirteen new members, including rugby legends Roy Laidlaw, Rob Moffat, and Richie Dixon, were inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Edinburgh. The inductees were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the sport, spanning playing, refereeing, administration, and broadcasting. The hall of fame, launched in
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England's rugby league team narrowly lost the second Ashes Test to Australia at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, continuing the Kangaroos' dominance in the sport. Despite a promising first half, England faltered in the second, ultimately succumbing to a 14-4 defeat. Captain George Williams reflected on the
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The All Blacks edged out Ireland in a closely contested match that failed to reach the heights of their 2013 encounter. Ireland, despite being down to 14 men for much of the game, managed to stay in contention until the final 15 minutes, when the All Blacks took control. The
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England's Joe Marler has been keeping a secret about his participation in the reality TV show The Celebrity Traitors, leaving his former rugby team-mates in awe. As a former professional rugby player whose 15-year career ended last year, Marler, 35, made it to the final of the BBC
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Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, has stepped up his efforts to secure a trade deal that would reduce tariffs on Scotch whisky entering the US market. Meeting with US Ambassador to the UK, Warren Stephens, at his official residence in Edinburgh, Mr. Swinney highlighted the negative impact of
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Australia captain Harry Wilson has responded to England's accusations that the Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics, saying the team is focused on playing a fair game and doesn't engage in misconduct. Wilson also emphasized that Australia has a history of comeback wins, including against England at
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced plans to reduce the number of professional teams from four to three by 2027, sparking widespread criticism and divisions within the sport. The governing body aims to create one team in each of the east, capital city, and west regions, but the proposal
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Ulster Rugby has announced the appointment of former Ireland captain Rory Best as its new General Manager, replacing Bryn Cunningham in the role. Best, a product of the Ulster Rugby pathway, will oversee professional rugby operations, player development, and performance pathways, with the aim of building on the club'
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The 2015 All Blacks and 2023 Springboks have been touted as two of the greatest rugby teams of all time, but when comparing the two, it's clear that the All Blacks of 2015 stand alone as rugby's greatest team. With an unprecedented consistency of only three
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As the city prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for two major sporting events and a stunning waterfront light show, the region's public transport network is gearing up for a "busier than usual" weekend. At least 50,000 fans are expected to attend the rugby league
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Concussion awareness seems high in rugby, but beneath the surface lies a crisis: most players, parents, and coaches have little knowledge of brain injury, and governing bodies are failing to act. Recent research reveals that only 4% of respondents understood that sub-concussions, not concussions, drive chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a
