Rugby

The Valkyrie will take to the field first on Saturday morning, as Lindsay Anfield’s squad take on St Helens Women’s at the Halliwell Jones Stadium (11.45am) on Saturday, July 22 in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup semi-final. If York were to be victorious against St Helens, Anfield’s side will book their place in the Women’s …

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The Valkyrie are first to take to the field against current holders St Helens in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington on Saturday morning (11.45am) in their bid to play in the competition’s inaugural final under the famous arch. Henderson’s Knights will then face Betfred Championship high-fliers Batley Bulldogs …

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South Africa’s “luxury” of having extreme depth in every position has the Wallabies prepared for a tough battle against what is regarded as an understrength Springboks side in this weekend’s Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria. Wanting to give themselves the “best possible chance” of not only beating Australia on Sunday morning (AEST) but also tasting …

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Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is edging closer to picking star midfield combination Samu Kerevi and Quade Cooper after both were named in Australia’s travelling squad to South Africa for next weekend’s Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks. The pair formed a lethal partnership in 2021 when the Wallabies went on a five-Test winning win that …

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Test centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain Australia at the Rugby Championship and World Cup this year, with coach Eddie Jones Sunday saying they “embody what it means to be a Wallaby”. It is the first time the Wallabies have installed two captains, with the inspirational Hooper now appointed leader of the national …

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The Wallabies have been dealt a frustrating injury setback ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, with lock Izack Rodda set to miss the tournament. As first reported by The Roar, the 26-year-old has reaggravated his foot injury during a recent Wallabies training session in Sydney. It comes after Rodda missed the entire 2022 …

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Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has long been an admirer of the NRL and Immortal Andrew Johns and so jumped at the chance to get him involved at training on Friday. Johns spent time working with the Wallabies playmakers and Jones, who used the rugby league legend when he was coach of England and even tried …

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