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New Zealand name former Wallabies boss Dave Rennie as new All Blacks coach * Rennie succeeds Scott Robertson in one of biggest jobs in rugby * ‘I’m really clear on the way I want the All Blacks to play,’ says coach Dave Rennie has been named the new coach of the All Blacks and charged with taking New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year. The 62-year-old former Wallabies coach beat out Jamie Joseph for one of the biggest jobs in world rugby after an extensive recruitment process that started when Scott Robertson stepped down in mid January after a critical review. Continue reading...

New Zealand name former Wallabies boss Dave Rennie as new All Blacks coach

Wolves have the 10th most points in the Premier League since the start of 2026.

Farrell set to make handful of changes for Ireland's clash with Wales The likes of Nick Timoney, Jack Conan, and Rónan Kelleher have been pushing for starts.

Ireland set to make a handful of changes for the Wales clash on Friday.

Nick Timoney, Jack Conan, and Rónan Kelleher set for starts. Tom O'Toole in line for loosehead spot, Jacob Stockdale could get nod on the wing.

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Probably different for the global south because we need to connect via Dubai to get anywhere else. So Dubai is a far cheaper destination for people.

Dubai pumped a lot of money on a SM campaign trying to convince South Africans to move there the last few years. Couldn’t pay me enough.

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Really enjoyed this!

Interviewing players after they get cards is a 👍🏾 for me.

The Finn Russell > Dan Carter guy needs to be shot into the sun.

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Not how I'd describe their decision to take Christiano Ronaldo away from meaningful professional football, personally.

This really can’t be a way to live 😭

Nicolas Jover used to work for Man City.

Wainwright…….

Everybody acts real concerned about the loneliness epidemic. God forbid some young men want to hug their opponents on a corner kick. Pick a side.

Nailing my colours to the mast, I think Italy are going to win on Saturday.

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Quelles conséquences au classement en cas de forfait de Niort ? Le club de Niort serait sujet au dépôt de bilan et pourrait donc faire forfait général dans le championnat de Nationale. Une mauvaise nouvelle évidemment et qui aurait donc d’importantes conséquences ...

More bad financial news from French rugby's third tier. After Tarbes, now Niort look to be on the brink of bankruptcy, Rugbyrama reports.

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Measles cases in the US are surging to levels not seen in decades. By week 9 of 2026, the US has already reported around 1,200 cases, putting this year on pace to blow past 2025's alarming total of 2,200+ cases. A disease we nearly eliminated is making a comeback.

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Especially Blair Murray!

I’m old enough to remember people saying tiki taka football was boring as well, so Slot can miss us with that.

Between August and December in the Premier League this season, Arsenal scored just 11 goals in nine away games, an average of 1.2 per game. Since the turn of the year they’ve netted 14 goals in six on the road, an average of 2.3 per game.

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Started, going, etc.

Everyone fails the Blair Murray test!

Can he do it on a wet Friday night against Blair Murray though?

Osbourne at 12, Poselthwaite at 13 is the the likely center combo of the future imo

He’s a lovely footballer- deceptively quick (a gliding stride); ultimately would like to see him at 12- big enough for it with a booming left-foot & can distribute/ carry comfortably. Likely post RWC 27 when Stu, Robbie & Bundee move on

He’s weirdly not been great when I’ve seen him at 15 for Leinster but nails it for Ireland. Is he asked to do different things?

Anthony Watson: I cheated HIA process after Sonny Bill Williams hit in 2017 Lions match Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson says he memorised answers to circumvent head injury protocol in the 2017 series in New Zealand.

Anthony Watson admits he cheated a HIA to return after Sonny Bill Williams’ infamous high tackle in the 2017 second Test.

“I passed the walking tests & when it came to the words, I knew them by heart, so I knew I’d get back on.”

Protocols have since been changed and tightened.

Ever since the tour to South Africa where he debuted at 15, he’s turned me into a big fan of his

Decisive attack, aerial wins, important tackles - Osborne shines at 15 The 24-year-old Naas man is enjoying his run at fullback in the Six Nations.

Decisive attack, aerial wins, important tackles - Jamie Osborne shines at 15 for Ireland: the42.ie/6972113

In today's Substack we look at the French Back Row. They don't punch massive holes, so if they don't do that do they fail in their roles as modern back rowers?

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