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Sources: Rugby Club World Cup set for 2028 start
Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides will compete against each other are in the offing, sources have told ESPN, with the tournament set to launch in 2028.
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Champion Chiefs bring on rugby star Rees-Zammit
The Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit.
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Olympic Rugby
Friday Five: Foster bemoans 'unacceptable' RWC Final length
It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.
Rugby
Beast: USA rugby could emulate Japan's success
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira, the World Cup-winning former South Africa prop, has backed the USA's potential as a rugby nation, but said they will need a structural overhaul before they can match emerging superpower Japan.
Rugby
Sources: Rugby Club World Cup set for 2028 start
Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides will compete against each other are in the offing, sources have told ESPN, with the tournament set to launch in 2028.
Rugby
Ex-All Blacks coach joins Borthwick's England staff
Steve Borthwick has appointed Andrew Strawbridge to his permanent coaching staff ahead of England's summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.
All Blacks great Whitelock calls time on career
All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock has announced he will retire at the end of the season, finishing his career at French Top 14 side Pau.
Rugby
England's Care retires from international rugby
England scrum-half Danny Care announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday.
Six Nations
Georgia lay down gauntlet to 6N spoon side Wales
Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the Northern Hemisphere's top-tier competition.
Six Nations
Sources: Billy Vunipola set to join Montpellier
England No. 8 Billy Vunipola is set to sign a two-year deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier which will likely bring an end to his 11 year international career, sources have told ESPN.
Six Nations
England's Care unsure of international future
England scrum-half Danny Care will assess his international future over the coming days but has not yet called time on his Test career.
Six Nations
What a difference a week makes: England devastated after narrow France loss
England's wait for a first win on French soil since 2016 goes on after a dramatic 33-31 defeat to Les Bleus in Lyon rounds out this year's Six Nations
Six Nations
Borthwick: England have taken step forward
Steve Borthwick said England have taken a step forward in this Six Nations and the weight of the shirt is getting a little lighter on the players after they finished their campaign with a narrow 33-31 defeat to France in Lyon.
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France edge England in Six Nations blockbuster
Fly-half Thomas Ramos scored a last-minute penalty to give France a 33-31 victory over England in the final match of the Six Nations in Lyon on Saturday.
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Russell: Scotland need to get mentally stronger
Scotland must get mentally stronger to turn intermittently brilliant form into more wins, captain Finn Russell said after his team ended their Six Nations campaign with more defeats than victories following Saturday's 17-13 loss to Ireland.
Rugby
Chiefs bounce back with big win over Fijian Drua
A dominant performance from Damian McKenzie has helped get the heavyweight Chiefs back on track in Super Rugby Pacific with a 46-29 home win over Fijian Drua.
Six Nations
Ireland capt O'Mahony talks potential retirement
Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony said that if Saturday's Six Nations clinching 17-13 win over Scotland proves to be his last game for his country, it will not be a bad way to go out.
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Ireland clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles
Ireland held firm to beat Scotland 17-13 in a thrilling match in Dublin on Saturday to clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the second time in 11 years.
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- Wales rugby great Owens retires after 18 years
- Finn Russell suffers 'significant' injury with Bath
- Women's Lions Tour unions get £3m injection
- Wallabies to play afternoon Tests in Rugby Champ
- All Black Jordie Barrett to join Leinster in Dec.
- Rees-Zammit hails Mahomes, Kelce welcome texts
- First U.S. pro women's rugby league targets '25
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