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England Rugby Faces France at Twickenham Amidst Losing Streak

England's rugby team plays France at Twickenham on February 11th, hoping to reverse a six-in-seven losing streak and close the performance gap against a team that previously defeated them 53-10. A new fly-half, Fin Smith, starts in place of Marcus Smith, reflecting a tactical shift to enhance Englan...

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Schmidt to Leave Wallabies at Year's End

Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt will leave his position at the end of the year, foregoing a three-year contract, despite leading a recent resurgence in the team's performance, marked by impressive victories and a renewed sense of optimism within Australian rugby.

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Joe Schmidt Resigns as Wallabies Head Coach

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt announced his resignation, effective at the end of the 2025 Rugby Championship, creating uncertainty within the team and impacting player contracts ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

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Parisian Rugby Club Massy Fuels French National Team Success

Massy, a third-tier French rugby club near Paris, has produced a remarkable number of French national team players, defying traditional regional dominance in the sport, due to their inclusive outreach program, comprehensive support system, and focus on community engagement.

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Ireland vs. England: Six Nations Opener Sets the Stage for Championship Battles

The 2025 Six Nations Championship opens with a crucial match between Ireland and England on February 1st, where England seeks to build on their 2024 victory while Ireland aims for a third consecutive title, despite both teams facing internal pressures and key player absences.

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Waratahs' Porecki Returns After Year-Long Injury Battle

Dave Porecki, 32, returns to rugby for the Waratahs' final trial on Saturday after a year-long absence due to a chronic Achilles injury that began during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, impacting his Wallabies captaincy and requiring multiple specialist consultations before successful targeted cortisone i...

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Townsend Downplays Ireland Rivalry as Scotland Makes Lineup Changes

Ahead of their Six Nations match on Sunday, Scotland's coach Gregor Townsend played down the rivalry with Ireland, despite a 10-match losing streak, while making three changes to the starting lineup featuring Tom Jordan's first Six Nations start at inside center.

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Ugandan Rugby Player Jailed for Rape, Asylum Claim Jeopardized

Philip Pariyo, a 32-year-old Ugandan rugby player who claimed asylum in Wales after disappearing following the 2014 Commonwealth Games, was jailed for four and a half years for raping a woman he knew in Cardiff in June 2021; his asylum claim is now at risk.

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Venezuelan Rum Distillery's Rehabilitation Program Reduces Homicides by 90%

In 2001, the president of the Venezuelan Santa Teresa rum distillery offered captured armed robbers a chance to work at the hacienda, leading to the Alcatraz Project, a rehabilitation program involving rugby and job training that has reduced homicides by 90% in the Revenga municipality and dismantle...

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Australian Rugby's Strategic Conflicts: Schmidt's Future and Suaalii's Position

Australia's rugby faces decisions on coach Joe Schmidt's future and Joseph-Suaalii's position, with Suaalii's trial fullback role questioned given Tom Wright's success and the Waratahs' alignment with Rugby Australia.

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Scotland defeats Italy 29-19 in Six Nations opener

Scotland defeated Italy 29-19 in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield, with Huw Jones scoring a hat-trick, but Italy mounted a strong second-half comeback before Scotland secured the bonus-point victory.

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Curry Twins to Make History in England Rugby

Identical twin brothers Tom and Ben Curry will make history this Saturday by starting together for England in their Six Nations opener against Ireland, a feat never before accomplished in English rugby history, despite both having played for England individually since 2017.

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