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International Rugby
If Steve Borthwick is to emulate Thomas Tuchel he must fully embrace the attacking talent which tore Fiji apart Next year Steve Borthwick would love to be where Thomas Tuchel is now. A World Cup semi‑final in prospect, an entire nation transfixed and a team with another gear in it. Swap Atlanta for Sydney and Jude Bellingham for Henry Pollock and the same essentials will be required: big-match players, smart man management and the absolute belief that decades of disappointment can be overcome. Tuchel and his staff even paid a visit to their rugby counterparts in March, albeit in the week the latter lost against Italy in the Six Nations for the first time. Borthwick has long been interested in how England‑based coaches deal with the sheer weight of expectation and has spoken to a number of Premier League managers on the subject. Continue reading...
Source: The Guardian Rugby Union / 12 Jul, 23:33 JST
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International Rugby
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks? France and Italy play rugby to a very high standard, but Germany has no comparable rugby culture. Why? Tim Hare, by email Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com . A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading...
Source: The Guardian Rugby Union / 12 Jul, 22:00 JST
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Major League Rugby
It was a competitive first half in Edmonton but different in the second as a dominant Portugal defeated Canada 38-14 in Edmonton. The six tries to two victory saw Os Lobos improving on a 14-7 half-time lead to score five unanswered tries before Canada ended the match on a high with a consolation try. The … The post Dominant Portugal Second-Half Sinks Canada appeared first on Americas Rugby News .
Source: Americas Rugby News - MLR / 12 Jul, 21:11 JST
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Major League Rugby
There was no winner in Montevideo on Saturday. Jordan Way called full-time with the scores level at 36-36. The outcome means that Uruguay and Romania both have one draw and one loss from their respective opening two fixtures in the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup. The contest got off to a roaring start. Uruguay scored … The post Uruguay and Romania Deliver a Classic in Montevideo appeared first on Americas Rugby News .
Source: Americas Rugby News - MLR / 12 Jul, 10:25 JST
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European Cups
Rugby Scores: Nations Championship & Nations Cup Scores - Yahoo Sports. The story belongs in the European Cups lane because it gives readers a specific rugby development to follow rather than just another link in the feed. The wider rugby value is how it shapes knockout pressure, cross-border standards and whether domestic form can survive European intensity. The next useful check is the table impact, home-field path and whether the same form holds once knockout pressure arrives.
Source: Yahoo Sports / 12 Jul, 12:23 JST
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European Cups
'I'm just very grateful for the opportunity' - From Division 2A to Test rugby, Billy Bohan reflects on his rapid rise - RTE.ie. The story belongs in the European Cups lane because it gives readers a specific rugby development to follow rather than just another link in the feed. The wider rugby value is how it shapes knockout pressure, cross-border standards and whether domestic form can survive European intensity. The next useful check is whether follow-up reporting confirms the rugby consequences rather than leaving it as a headline-only update.
Source: RTE.ie / 12 Jul, 09:15 JST
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International Rugby
The World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 continued this weekend with wins claimed by Georgia, Spain, Chile, USA and Portugal while there was one draw. The story belongs in the International Rugby lane because it gives readers a specific rugby development to follow rather than just another link in the feed. The wider rugby value is how the development affects Test selection, national depth, player movement or the next international window. The next useful check is whether follow-up reporting confirms the rugby consequences rather than leaving it as a headline-only update.
Source: Planet Rugby / 12 Jul, 20:24 JST