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South Africa and New Zealand are set to embark on a new era of their iconic rivalry, with the two nations agreeing to play each other in four Test matches every four years, starting in 2026. The series, branded as "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry", will see the
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Neil Jenkins, a former Wales fly-half and national team's highest-ever points scorer, will continue working with the Welsh Rugby Union as a skills coach, focusing on individual player development. The confirmation of Jenkins' role comes after recent reports of him working closely with players at Cardiff and
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Huw Bevan, the Welsh Rugby Union's interim rugby performance director, will depart the governing body in December to take up the role of head of rugby operations at Leicester Tigers. Bevan has spent the past three years in various leadership roles at the WRU, including a stint as
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The 2025 Shanghai Community Health Games and Yangtze River Delta Youth Rugby Super League concluded on October 12th at the Jiangwan Stadium in Shanghai, China. The event brought together outstanding youth rugby teams from the Yangtze River Delta region to showcase the passion and vitality of rugby and promote the
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Bedford Blues, a professional rugby union team based in Bedford, England, has secured a sponsorship deal with local egg producer Bird Brothers. The partnership, which spans the 2023-2024 season, will see Bird Brothers branding featured on pitch-side boards, digital advertising at home games, and advertising in match day programs. The
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Alton Town Council has taken a significant step towards bringing a floodlit 3G pitch for football and rugby to the town, with Anstey Park emerging as the preferred site. The council conducted a public consultation following a proposal from East Hampshire District Council, backed by the Football Foundation and the
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Former England centre Luther Burrell has spoken out about the racism he endured during his time in the sport, revealing that he was subjected to comments about slavery, bananas, and fried chicken, and was called a "slave" by a teammate. An independent investigation found that Burrell was the
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After a thrilling 24-6 win over Wigan, Hull KR became the first new team in 21 years to lift the Super League Grand Final trophy, capping off their historic treble success with a convincing victory. Mikey Lewis, a home-grown 24-year-old, saved one of his best displays for when it mattered
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Rugby union's Scotland national team has named former rugby league player Lee Radford as its new defence coach. Radford, who played for Hull FC and Bradford Bulls, will combine his new role with Scotland with his position as defence coach at Northampton, until the end of the season.
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Rugby union and cricket fans may have noticed changes in competition names and teams' performances this year. The English Premiership has been renamed the Prem, and the Championship is now called the Champ. Meanwhile, in the world of cricket, England's women's team is gearing up
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Robert Otieno Sande, affectionately known as 'Bob,' passed away at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy of passion, camaraderie, and dedication to the Kenyan rugby community. A legend on and off the pitch, Bob's life was a testament to the spirit of rugby, which
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Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has confirmed that three of his key players, AJ MacGinty, Harry Randall, and Gabriel Ibitoye, will undergo surgery after sustaining injuries in the victory over Leicester Tigers on Sunday. MacGinty injured his Achilles, while Randall and Ibitoye suffered serious hamstring strains. The surgery
