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Red Roses to host New Zealand at Twickenham
England will host world champions New Zealand on September 14 ahead of October's WXV1 tournament, England rugby announced on Thursday.
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England coach dismisses lack of 6N competition
England coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women's rugby after his side's 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday.
Six Nations
England put 88 past Ireland in Women's Six Nations
England kept their quest for a sixth consecutive Six Nations title alive in ruthless fashion on Saturday as they scored 14 tries in an 88-10 bonus point win over Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham.
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
Wales rugby great Owens retires after 18 years
Wales rugby great Ken Owens announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday, ending an 18-year professional career.
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
Finn Russell suffers 'significant' injury with Bath
Scotland and Bath Rugby are sweating on the fitness of fly-half Finn Russell as he recovers from a "significant groin injury."
Rugby
Women's Lions Tour unions get £3m injection
British insurance firm Royal London has given the rugby unions of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland £3 million ($3.7 million) to invest in female coaches and players ahead of the British and Irish Lions women's inaugural tour.
Rugby
Wallabies to play afternoon Tests in Rugby Champ
It's back to the future for Australian rugby this season, with the Wallabies confirmed to play two afternoon fixtures during the Rugby Championship later this year.
Rugby
All Black Jordie Barrett to join Leinster in Dec.
New Zealand rugby star Jordie Barrett is set to play for Irish club Leinster for six months from December 2024.
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Rees-Zammit hails Mahomes, Kelce welcome texts
Louis Rees-Zammit has opened up on signing for the Kansas City Chiefs, text messages he's received from Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and the daunting task ahead of him.
Olympic Sports
First U.S. pro women's rugby league targets '25
Women's Elite Rugby announced Wednesday the formation of the first women's rugby league in the U.S. in which the players will be paid, with its inaugural season slated for next year.
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.
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