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Trump 2.0, Putin in India, elections in Canada, Bangladesh: What can we expect from 2025?
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump 2.0, Putin in India, elections in Canada, Bangladesh: What can we expect from 2025?

Firstpost  

With 2025 here, we gear up for a year of transformative events. Meanwhile, India hosts the grand Prayagraj Kumbh Mela and the Women’s Cricket World Cup US President-elect Donald Trump came out on Elon Musk's side over the H-1B visas. The election is expected to see Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government seeking a second term, facing opposition from Peter …

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Australian sevens star Maddison Levi a try-scoring machine kept grounded by little sister Teagan
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Australian sevens star Maddison Levi a try-scoring machine kept grounded by little sister Teagan

ABC  

Maddi Levi is only embarking on her fourth year of sevens rugby. "It's funny because, growing up through sporting teams, she was kind of more of an inspiration for me," Levi told ABC Sport Daily. "Unstoppable" is a prescient term, given Levi's recent performances. Which is fair enough: Levi's 80-yard intercept try to win the Dubai final against New Zealand …

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Tom Curry’s England return brings rugby’s concussion problem back under spotlight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tom Curry’s England return brings rugby’s concussion problem back under spotlight

The Independent  

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Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby

Associated Press  

Brett Robinson, a former Australia back-row forward, was elected as the first non-European chairman of World Rugby, the sport’s global governing body, on Thursday. Robinson won following two rounds of voting at a meeting of the World Rugby council in Dublin, ultimately edging Benazzi — the former France No. Robinson has been a member of World Rugby’s executive board since …

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Benazzi, Robinson and Rinaldo vying for the most powerful position in world rugby
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Benazzi, Robinson and Rinaldo vying for the most powerful position in world rugby

Associated Press  

The most powerful position in rugby will be filled when the next chairman of the sport’s global governing body is elected in Dublin on Thursday. 8 Abdelatif Benazzi, former Australia flanker Brett Robinson and former Italy lock Andrea Rinaldo are the three candidates to succeed Bill Beaumont, who is stepping down after eight years in the role at World Rugby. …

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The NFL executive and former advertising man who helped to sell flag football to the Olympics
2 months ago

The NFL executive and former advertising man who helped to sell flag football to the Olympics

New York Times  

Brett Gosper knows all about winning pitches. The 65-year-old, now the NFL’s head of Europe & Asia-Pacific, used the powers of persuasion he honed in advertising to full effect when he played an instrumental role in getting flag football — a non-tackling version of American football — into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, putting what the NFL says is …

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Rugby referees to clamp down on ‘escorts’ – and that means more box-kicking
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rugby referees to clamp down on ‘escorts’ – and that means more box-kicking

The Telegraph  

The unintended consequence of this directive, however, could be that if box-kicking becomes harder to defend then attacking teams will do it even more. World Rugby’s referees and match-official coaches will gather at a pre-autumn training camp next week to decide whether these edicts should be implemented, but Telegraph Sport understands that there is a desire within the governing body …

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New Zealand seek answers after France’s rugby chiefs say they will not select best players for Tests
3 months, 1 week ago

New Zealand seek answers after France’s rugby chiefs say they will not select best players for Tests

The Telegraph  

New Zealand have sought clarification from World Rugby after France announced they would exclude some star players from their squad to face the All Blacks in next year’s summer Test series. Earlier this week, the Ligue nationale de rugby LNR), the organisation that represents France’s clubs, and the Fédération Française de Rugby, French rugby’s governing body, issued a new agreement …

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The magical Antoine Dupont moment that secured Olympic gold for France
5 months, 1 week ago

The magical Antoine Dupont moment that secured Olympic gold for France

The Independent  

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Athletes enjoying their first days at the giant Olympic village ahead of the Paris Games
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Athletes enjoying their first days at the giant Olympic village ahead of the Paris Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy got an unexpected surprise walking around the athletes’ village at the Paris Olympics on Monday. “But hopefully we can see a few more famous faces,” said Clancy, who is one of 66 indigenous athletes on the Australian Olympic team in Paris — six more than in Tokyo. “It’s great to see a …

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Retiring Tanaka praises Eddie Jones in Jones’ second stint at Japan rugby coach
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Retiring Tanaka praises Eddie Jones in Jones’ second stint at Japan rugby coach

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Scrumhalf Fumi Tanaka has announced his retirement from international rugby at the age of 39, ending a career which spanned one of the most successful eras in Japanese rugby. Tanaka played for three years, from 2012 to 2015, under Japan head coach Eddie Jones and ends his career with Jones again in charge of the Japan …

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England seek clarity on New Zealand scrums from World Rugby as team named to face All Blacks
6 months ago

England seek clarity on New Zealand scrums from World Rugby as team named to face All Blacks

The Telegraph  

Experts, including Telegraph Sport columnist Brian Moore, television commentator David Flatman and Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, have questioned the legality of All Blacks loosehead Ethan de Groot’s action in the first Test that New Zealand won 16-15 in Dunedin. Moore wrote that “Ethan de Groot was illegally shifting outside Will Stuart and driving straight upwards” which helped give New …

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BBC to land Women’s Rugby World Cup rights
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BBC to land Women’s Rugby World Cup rights

The Telegraph  

The BBC is expected to be awarded the television rights for next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. ITV showed the 2017 and 2022 editions as part of a rights packages deal shared with the men’s World Cup that has since been restructured to reflect the growth of the women’s game. A World Rugby spokesperson said: “World Rugby does …

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Abby Dow reveals Brian Ashton’s influence on Red Roses’ attacking evolution
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Abby Dow reveals Brian Ashton’s influence on Red Roses’ attacking evolution

The Independent  

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Steve Thompson claims rugby is ‘flogging the players until they literally fall apart’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Thompson claims rugby is ‘flogging the players until they literally fall apart’

The Independent  

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Mick Byrne appointed head coach as Fiji targets Nations Championship
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mick Byrne appointed head coach as Fiji targets Nations Championship

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Drua head coach Mick Byrne has been hired to guide the Fijian national men’s rugby team as part of an agreement which could see Fiji play in the upcoming Nations Championship. “World Rugby clarified that performance and ranking at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France has put Fiji in strong position to be part of …

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England drop captain Marlie Packer for Women’s Six Nations match against Scotland
9 months ago

England drop captain Marlie Packer for Women’s Six Nations match against Scotland

The Telegraph  

Marlie Packer has been dropped to the bench for England’s Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend as head coach John Mitchell hinted that no one in his squad was safe. Zoe Aldcroft, the former World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year, takes over as captain and experienced scrum-half Natasha Hunt continues her half-back partnership with Holly Aitchison. Debate over …

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Thirty-somethings Hooper and Baker make their mark at the Hong Kong Sevens
9 months ago

Thirty-somethings Hooper and Baker make their mark at the Hong Kong Sevens

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Two thirty-somethings, one of them a rugby sevens great and the other a rookie, made their mark at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday. The great Perry Baker helped the United States win both pool games, scoring three tries at age 37 against runaway series leader Argentina and Britain. Argentina, which came to Hong Kong with a …

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Gladiators star Giant set to 'return to the family-friendly show for a second season' despite his steroid scandal causing BBC a 'PR nightmare'
9 months, 1 week ago

Gladiators star Giant set to 'return to the family-friendly show for a second season' despite his steroid scandal causing BBC a 'PR nightmare'

Daily Mail  

More than two decades after Gladiators first aired, the hit show is coming back on the BBC with a brand new cast. Athena A combination of brain, brawn and beauty, Karenjeet Kaur Bains gets her Gladiators moniker from the Ancient Greek Goddess of War and Wisdom, Athena Representing Team GB, she is a winner of three Gold and two Silver …

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French ref Mathieu Raynal retiring after July international rugby window
9 months, 2 weeks ago

French ref Mathieu Raynal retiring after July international rugby window

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — French referee Mathieu Raynal will retire after the July international rugby window, when he will take charge of his 50th test. “After 18 years in the professional game and almost 350 games refereed, the end of the season will be time to bring to an end an activity which I have deeply loved and which has given me …

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20-minute red cards? Rugby could be about to shake up its sanctioning process
9 months, 3 weeks ago

20-minute red cards? Rugby could be about to shake up its sanctioning process

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Rugby might be headed toward having 20-minute red cards. The sport’s global governing body will set up a working group to explore whether a player who has been sent off can be replaced by another player after 20 minutes has elapsed. World Rugby said on Tuesday that a proposal for a global trial for this sanctioning process would …

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Georgia seal a SEVENTH successive Rugby Europe title with 36-10 win over Portugal to once again show off their credentials for Six Nations inclusion
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia seal a SEVENTH successive Rugby Europe title with 36-10 win over Portugal to once again show off their credentials for Six Nations inclusion

Daily Mail  

Georgia put their hand up for Six Nations inclusion once again after they continued their dominance of Rugby Europe by hammering Portugal to claim a seventh straight title. Georgia dominated Portugal to secure a seventh successive Rugby Europe title to continue to knock on the door of the Six Nations Behind a dominant pack Luka Matkava thrived for Georgia and …

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Le Crunch has some bite again as rejuvenated France faces fired-up England
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Le Crunch has some bite again as rejuvenated France faces fired-up England

Associated Press  

Le Crunch will have some bite to it after all on Saturday when a rejuvenated France and a fired-up England close the Six Nations in Lyon. France coach Fabien Galthié rewarded his young players by naming an unchanged lineup for the annual contest affectionately called “Le Crunch,” though there’s no affection between the teams on the field. We’ve had a …

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George North retiring from test rugby after Wales plays Italy in Six Nations this weekend
9 months, 4 weeks ago

George North retiring from test rugby after Wales plays Italy in Six Nations this weekend

Associated Press  

Warren Gatland, the coach who picked George North for his first and last Wales games, first and last Lions games, and first and last Rugby World Cups, led tributes to the retiring center on Wednesday. North announced he’s ending a 14-year test career on Saturday after the Six Nations wooden spoon decider against Italy at Principality Stadium, where he made …

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