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Super League 2025: Full fixture list and schedule for new season including Wigan vs Warrington in Las Vegas | Rugby League News
The full fixture list for the 2025 Betfred Super League season has been revealed, with every game live on Sky Sports. Defending champions Wigan Warriors will open the season live on Sky Sports on Thursday February 13 against Leigh Leopards, while Hull KR launch their bid to go one better than last year’s Grand Final…
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Super League 2025: Fixtures for rounds one, two and Rivals Round revealed ahead of new season | Rugby League News
The opening two rounds of fixtures for the 2025 Betfred Super League season – plus Rivals Round – have been revealed. Ahead of the release of the full-season fixture list at 8am on Thursday, Super League has given a first glimpse of how the new campaign will open up, with each of the 12 teams’…
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Ireland captain Caelan Doris on four-player shortlist for World Rugby player of the year | Rugby Union News
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is among four nominations for World Rugby men’s player of the year. The 26-year-old No 8 led Ireland to an away Test victory over world champions South Africa this summer and was also a key member of Ireland’s Six Nations title-winning team last season. Doris would become the fourth Irishman to…
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Steve Borthwick: England head coach confident of RFU backing despite ongoing losing streak | Rugby Union News
Steve Borthwick insists he has the backing of the Rugby Football Union’s management to help turn around England’s winless run of five matches. England were edged out 29-20 by world champions South Africa at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, their third defeat in as many Autumn Nations Series internationals following narrow losses to both New Zealand…
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Hull FC set for takeover after Andrew Thirkill and David Hood enter exclusivity period with Super League club | Rugby League News
Hull FC are set to be taken over by former Leeds Rhinos president Andrew Thirkill and businessman David Hood after entering into an exclusivity period with the pair. The Black and Whites suffered an awful Super League campaign in 2024, winning just three of their 27 matches and finishing second bottom, ahead of only relegated…
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Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Charlie Ewels called up by England for Australia clash after Joe Marler retirement | Rugby Union News
Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Charlie Ewels have been called up to England’s 36-player squad for Saturday’s clash against Australia. Opoku-Fordjour, who has shone for Sale this season, replaces Joe Marler after the lock announced his retirement a day after the opening Autumn Nations Series defeat to New Zealand, while Ewels comes in for fellow Bath forward…
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Joe Marler: England prop retires from international rugby | Rugby Union News
Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 35-year-old England prop won 95 international caps but has decided to bring an end to his career at the top level. “This is the real one this time,” he said. “It’s time for me to move on. The time has come for me to finally…
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Joe Marler: England prop issues apology after haka comments cause backlash ahead of New Zealand Test | Rugby Union News
England prop Joe Marler has issued a social media apology after being criticised for his ‘anti-haka’ comments ahead of Saturday’s clash with New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium. Marler will not face the All Blacks in the autumn opener after leaving camp on Monday morning for personal reasons and it is doubtful if he will…
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Henry Slade: England centre makes first appearance since July after undergoing shoulder surgery | Rugby Union News
Henry Slade proved his fitness ahead of England’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand but could not prevent Exeter from suffering a 36-19 Gallagher Premiership loss to Harlequins. Centre Slade was released early from England’s training camp in Girona to make his first appearance since July after undergoing shoulder surgery. And he ticked all…
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Danny McGuire: Castleford Tigers name Super League great as new head coach in three-year deal | Rugby League News
Danny McGuire has been appointed as the new head coach of Betfred Super League side Castleford Tigers on a three-year deal. The 41-year-old steps up from his previous role as assistant to Craig Lingard, who was sacked earlier this week after one year in charge having guided Castleford to a 10th-place finish in a challenging…
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