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Friday, Jul 11

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Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

Following some big games last week, teams playing in series now have a good gauge on their opponents, and those touring will have acclimatised to their surroundings. England are looking to beat Los Pumas for the second time running after a…

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Weekend Talking Points: Final audition for the British and Irish Lions

The dust has now settled on the summer’s first weekend of international rugby, and now teams get to do it all over again. There were few surprises in the first round of fixtures, but now that visiting teams have had the opportunity to…

Ugo Monye – Andy Farrell will either opt for all-Scottish or all-Irish centre partnership for the British and Irish Lions

As the British and Irish Lions prepare for their opening Test against Australia next Saturday in Brisbane, Ugo Monye weighed in on the positional debates ahead of the first Test, including Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell. A former England…

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Rory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’

Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test of their Pacific islands tour in Suva on Saturday. The Glasgow flanker will lead the side outright for the first…

British and Irish Lions hoping Blair Kinghorn can resume training next week ahead of first Test

Blair Kinghorn faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions‘ first Test against Australia because of the sprained knee sustained on Wednesday. Fears that the Lions would see another full-back ruled out of the tour…

Trust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for British and Irish Lions

Owen Farrell is being backed to make an impact on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia despite the adversity he has faced this season. Farrell is set to make the first appearance of his fourth Lions expedition after being named on…

Thursday, Jul 10

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The best online slots on the theme of rugby

If you’re into big tackles, roaring crowds, and that adrenaline rush you only get when your team’s seconds away from a try — then yeah, rugby slots are about to be your new obsession. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill fruit machines. Nope.…

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The Biggest Upsets in International Rugby History

Despite being dominated by a handful of nations, rugby is a sport full of surprises. Underdog teams have shocked the sport’s traditional powerhouses on the biggest stages, time and time again. Here’s a throwback to some of the biggest…

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Scotland focused on big picture with Fiji clash key to world ranking

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has one eye on the “bigger picture” as his side prepare to face Fiji in the first test of their Pacific Islands tour in Suva on Saturday. Townsend has stressed the importance of the fixture as well as…

Blair Kinghorn could feature in British and Irish Lions tour despite knee injury

Blair Kinghorn could yet be involved in the British and Irish Lions’ series against Australia after a scan revealed the Scotland full-back’s knee injury is not as bad as first feared. Kinghorn limped off in the 25th minute of Wednesday’s…

Wednesday, Jul 9

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Unconvincing British and Irish Lions labour to patchy victory over ACT Brumbies

The British and Irish Lions failed to deliver the statement performance expected from their Test team in waiting as they laboured to a patchy 36-24 victory over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra. The Lions slowly pulled clear with second-half…

Tuesday, Jul 8

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Charlie Hodgson: From Premiership Points King to Leadership Coach

As one of the UK’s most sought-after rugby speakers, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. As England‘s all-time leading Premiership points scorer, Hodgson enjoyed a decorated career spanning over a decade at Sale Sharks…

The most famous rugby stadiums in the world

Rugby is a sport with a rich history and huge popularity, especially in Great Britain. Famous arenas where key matches are held play a crucial role in the development of the game. It is in stadiums that thousands of fans gather to support…

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British and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell

When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The full-back has been a staple of the England set-up for many years. Additionally, he is an experienced tourist with the Lions…

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U20s World Championship: Will Parkin on England’s ‘Battlezone Attack’ ahead of must-win clash against Australia

England U20s backs coach Will Parkin is clear about the task ahead. With one game remaining in the pool stages of the World Rugby U20 Championship, England sit second in their group on five points. Following a strong opening win against…

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Wales’ streak continues and George Ford makes history

With rugby’s Summer Internationals starting throughout the weekend, there were some interesting storylines surrounding the teams and players involved. It was almost an endless weekend of rugby action, so there was plenty to talk about.…

Monday, Jul 7

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Summer Internationals Team of the Week: George Ford shows class in 100th Test appearance

The Summer Internationals started on the weekend, with plenty of northern hemisphere teams heading down south and playing against some of the biggest names in rugby. France’s heavily rotated side put in a valiant performance against the…

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Henry Slade pulls out of England’s tour of Argentina and the USA through injury

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Henry Slade has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s tour of Argentina and the USA after suffering a fractured right hand. The Exeter Chiefs centre is believed to have suffered the injury relatively…

Sunday, Jul 6

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Chiefs decide to go Down Under as they begin their rebuilding exercise

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs EXETER quickly became a byword for stability after they were promoted to the Premiership in 2010, progressing each season to…

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Bordeaux & Saints are set for Cup rematch

NEWS EXTRA EUROPEAN champions Bordeaux-Begles and last season’s finalists Northampton have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Champions Cup. In May, Bordeaux defeated Saints 28-20 in Cardiff to lift their first Champions Cup title.…

I was very proud to be given a testimonial

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NOW-RETIRED CAMBRIDGE & BEDFORD BLUES WINGER PAT TAPLEY Speedster: Pat Tapley leading the way for Bedford PICTURE: Getty Images ONE of the biggest things that I will take from my rugby career, over and above any…

Once again, Farrell puts his son first

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT SEEMS this trip to Australia may be a prelude to the beginning of the end for the Lions in their current form. The multi-game tours of the past by individual nations seem to have faded away,…

SAM WINTERS

YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U19 FULL-BACK Sam Winters is on a mission to break into the Bath senior squad and earn a spot in next year’s U20 Six Nations and World Cup squads. The 18-year-old England age-grade full-back is a product of Harrow…

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British and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks

Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following yesterday’s 21-10 win over the Waratahs. Head coach Farrell reckoned the hosts had had the sprinklers on to…

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George Ford joins 100 club in England victory over Argentina

George Ford became the eighth man to make 100 Test appearances for England in last night’s First Test victory against Argentina. Ford kicked 15 points including a drop goal to get England off the mark, with Tom Roebuck scoring a quickfire…

England 35-12 Argentina: Centurion George Ford leads the way

Argentina...............12pts Tries: Matera 52, Rubiolo 61 Conversions: Carreras 62 England...............35pts Tries: Roebuck 42, 47; Steward 45, Murley 75 Conversions: Ford 45, 48, 76 Penalties: Ford 65, 72 Drop goals: Ford 20 To…

Will Muir makes the most of his sevens training for England

Will Muir’s journey to a first England cap in La Plata started on the sevens circuit and it was even where he was given the nickname ‘Horse’. The Bath winger capped off a magical 2025 with a first England selection in the wake of being…

Maro Itoje: My British and Irish Lions Test place is not guaranteed

The rarified atmosphere of the Lions has driven Maro Itoje to raise his game on the current tour and made him realise being captain does not guarantee a Test spot. The second row had a quiet game by his standards in the 28-24 defeat to…

This time, Jack Conan feels that he belongs in the British and Irish Lions squad

Jack Conan thought he gatecrashed his way into the Lions four years ago in South Africa – now he reckons he is firmly on the guest list in Australia. The Ireland No.8 had written off his chances of facing the Springboks back then, but this…

I’m inspired by Tartan heroes – Pierre Schoeman

Scotland's Pierre Schoeman has revealed he has been inspired by Tartan props of the past on the current Lions tour. The South African-born loosehead, right, has been inspired by the exploits of the late Tom Smith, below left, on the 1997…