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Liam Heagney

England player ratings vs Wales | 2025 Six Nations

Borthwick’s tenure had been a snakes and ladders adventure until top, steps forward followed by more steps backwards, but their completion of a first four-wins-from-five Six Nations campaign since they last won the title in 2020 signals a giant leap for the head coach and the credibility of his team.

Nick Bishop

Why the ‘State of Origin’ will have a big say in Schmidt’s Wallabies selection

Saturday's showdown between the Reds and Waratahs is not merely a clash of styles, but an Australia trial into the bargain.

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Moana Pasifika

Fri Mar 21

1:05am

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2:35pm

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Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Australian flyhalf sinks Robbie Deans' Wild Knights

France hold off stern Scotland challenge

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11:45am

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Wales Women

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Sun Mar 23

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Saracens Women

32 - 24

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Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

36 - 20

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Bristol Bears Women

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Germany Women

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Belgium Women

Third time's a charm: Where the PWR Final was won and lost

Gloucester-Hartpury dismantle Saracens to claim PWR three-peat

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Bok Kriel poised for return from injury for play-off push in Japan

Japan World Cup star Kotaro Matsushima returns for Ireland showdown

Japan World Cup star Kotaro Matsushima returns for Ireland showdown

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Japan player ratings vs Wallabies | 2021 end-of-year internationals

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Japan player ratings vs Wallabies | 2021 end-of-year internationals

Brave Blossoms leave stars on the bench for Wallabies skirmish

Brave Blossoms leave stars on the bench for Wallabies skirmish

Japan name squad to play Wallabies, Ireland, Portugal and Scotland

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Match Report - Sunwolves shock the Bulls for historic first Sinagpore win

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