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Lewis Moody inspires Leicester to victory over Bath on emotional return after MND diagnosis

Lewis Moody inspires Leicester to victory over Bath on emotional return after MND diagnosis

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England's biggest selection battles for the autumn internationals: Front-runners to start, who's on their way out and the dark horses pushing to be in Steve Borthwick's squad

England's biggest selection battles for the autumn internationals: Front-runners to start, who's on their way out and the dark horses pushing to be in Steve Borthwick's squad

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Why fly-half Carter Gordon is in line for a remarkable Wallabies recall less than A WEEK after quitting the NRL

Why fly-half Carter Gordon is in line for a remarkable Wallabies recall less than A WEEK after quitting the NRL

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Shamed Rufus McLean WON'T face Scotland next month, with US rugby chiefs set to keep him away from Murrayfield

Shamed Rufus McLean WON'T face Scotland next month, with US rugby chiefs set to keep him away from Murrayfield

CALLUM CHICK interview: The painful reason I HAD to leave my beloved Newcastle for Northampton, the record Saints players are desperate to put right... and why I've not given up on my England dream

CALLUM CHICK interview: The painful reason I HAD to leave my beloved Newcastle for Northampton, the record Saints players are desperate to put right... and why I've not given up on my England dream

South Africa and New Zealand to collide in ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ as details for new tour confirmed

South Africa and New Zealand to collide in ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ as details for new tour confirmed

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Major sporting event returns to BBC for first time since 2003 as big change announced

Major sporting event returns to BBC for first time since 2003 as big change announced

England suffer huge injury blow ahead of autumn internationals - and this is what it means for Steve Borthwick's squad reshuffle, reveals NIK SIMON

England suffer huge injury blow ahead of autumn internationals - and this is what it means for Steve Borthwick's squad reshuffle, reveals NIK SIMON

Rugby Championship axed for 2026 as tournament’s future confirmed

Rugby Championship axed for 2026 as tournament’s future confirmed

Revealed: 10 Wales stars sign up to R360 breakaway league, why Steve Tandy's side are resigned to losing their best talents and the new twist in battle to avoid cutting two Welsh club sides - Rugby Confidential

Revealed: 10 Wales stars sign up to R360 breakaway league, why Steve Tandy's side are resigned to losing their best talents and the new twist in battle to avoid cutting two Welsh club sides - Rugby Confidential

Caelan Doris returns as captain but Ireland suffer key injury blow ahead of November internationals

Caelan Doris returns as captain but Ireland suffer key injury blow ahead of November internationals

R360 dealt fresh blow as NRL threatens rebel players with 10-year ban

R360 dealt fresh blow as NRL threatens rebel players with 10-year ban

Lewis Moody to make first public appearance since revealing heartbreaking MND diagnosis during PREM rugby clash this weekend

Lewis Moody to make first public appearance since revealing heartbreaking MND diagnosis during PREM rugby clash this weekend

Stuart Hogg's lack of contrition and self-awareness is mortifying... and this attempt to rehabilitate himself in the public eye has only harmed his image even further

Stuart Hogg's lack of contrition and self-awareness is mortifying... and this attempt to rehabilitate himself in the public eye has only harmed his image even further

Wales v Belgium live: Craig Bellamy’s side face crunch World Cup qualifier in Cardiff

Wales v Belgium live: Craig Bellamy’s side face crunch World Cup qualifier in Cardiff

Gloucester's All Blacks star NEPO LAULALA on why he's desperate to pay back his new club after thinking he'd never play again, acing their 'impossible' milk challenge... and what he can teach Afolabi Fasogbon

Gloucester's All Blacks star NEPO LAULALA on why he's desperate to pay back his new club after thinking he'd never play again, acing their 'impossible' milk challenge... and what he can teach Afolabi Fasogbon

How George Ford seized control in England's four-way battle for No 10: The reasons why Sale treat him like a god, World Cup quirk that puts him ahead of Marcus Smith, why Fin Smith slid down the pecking order and the Owen Farrell issue

How George Ford seized control in England's four-way battle for No 10: The reasons why Sale treat him like a god, World Cup quirk that puts him ahead of Marcus Smith, why Fin Smith slid down the pecking order and the Owen Farrell issue

Alex Mitchell follows Fin Smith in signing on for more with Northampton and England as Gloucester centre Seb Atkinson faces anxious injury wait

Alex Mitchell follows Fin Smith in signing on for more with Northampton and England as Gloucester centre Seb Atkinson faces anxious injury wait

Stuart Hogg: Retiring in bid to rescue marriage was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Stuart Hogg: Retiring in bid to rescue marriage was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Talented young footy player dies in freak accident on his family's farm

Talented young footy player dies in freak accident on his family's farm

Speaking out about racism ended my rugby career, says Luther Burrell

Speaking out about racism ended my rugby career, says Luther Burrell

David Beckham will be proud, Marcus! Smith's boot inspires Harlequins to victory over Saracens - as fly-half's meeting with ex-England captain pays off on his comeback after Lions tour

David Beckham will be proud, Marcus! Smith's boot inspires Harlequins to victory over Saracens - as fly-half's meeting with ex-England captain pays off on his comeback after Lions tour

Warren Abrahams dead at 43: Former Wales rugby coach passes away while at a tournament in Kenya

Warren Abrahams dead at 43: Former Wales rugby coach passes away while at a tournament in Kenya

Marcus Smith wins Owen Farrell duel to inspire Harlequins to first win of Prem season

Marcus Smith wins Owen Farrell duel to inspire Harlequins to first win of Prem season

Harlequins 20-14 Saracens: Marcus Smith stars as Sarries' unbeaten streak comes to an abrupt end

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Harlequins 20-14 Saracens: Marcus Smith stars as Sarries' unbeaten streak comes to an abrupt end

Chaos erupts in Super League Grand Final after PUNCH is thrown - before Hull KR claim historic first title against Wigan Warriors

Chaos erupts in Super League Grand Final after PUNCH is thrown - before Hull KR claim historic first title against Wigan Warriors

South Africa rugby stars SNUB breakaway rebel league - as they eye third straight World Cup trophy instead

South Africa rugby stars SNUB breakaway rebel league - as they eye third straight World Cup trophy instead

England star declares ambition to end his career a one-club man with Exeter - as rebel league R360 set to suffer yet ANOTHER blow in hunt for top rugby stars

England star declares ambition to end his career a one-club man with Exeter - as rebel league R360 set to suffer yet ANOTHER blow in hunt for top rugby stars

This former Wallaby couldn't crack the NRL side that came within a whisker of the wooden spoon. Now a desperate Rugby Australia have paid an eyewatering amount to get him back

This former Wallaby couldn't crack the NRL side that came within a whisker of the wooden spoon. Now a desperate Rugby Australia have paid an eyewatering amount to get him back

Former rugby star Ed Slater backs fellow motor neurone disease sufferer Lewis Moody after World Cup winner's bombshell diagnosis - and offers his advice on living with devastating illness

Former rugby star Ed Slater backs fellow motor neurone disease sufferer Lewis Moody after World Cup winner's bombshell diagnosis - and offers his advice on living with devastating illness

Gregor Townsend has been allowed to fill his boots ... why shouldn't his Scotland players do the same in new rebel league?

Gregor Townsend has been allowed to fill his boots ... why shouldn't his Scotland players do the same in new rebel league?

Getting myself sent off on my return from injury was so dumb, says IMMANUEL FEYI-WABOSO... I'm so grateful Steve Borthwick still picked me for England last summer

Getting myself sent off on my return from injury was so dumb, says IMMANUEL FEYI-WABOSO... I'm so grateful Steve Borthwick still picked me for England last summer

Antoine Dupont set for early rugby return as France boss issues fitness update

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Antoine Dupont set for early rugby return as France boss issues fitness update

LUKE COWAN-DICKIE reveals the drunk Lions star who got the wrong hotel, the 3am wrestling bouts in Sydney, the Celebrity Traitor helping players, why the R360 league is like 'Voldemort' and how Sale Sharks are using AI to fire title charge

LUKE COWAN-DICKIE reveals the drunk Lions star who got the wrong hotel, the 3am wrestling bouts in Sydney, the Celebrity Traitor helping players, why the R360 league is like 'Voldemort' and how Sale Sharks are using AI to fire title charge

George Ford REJECTS big-money rugby breakaway league deal and makes major decision on his future

George Ford REJECTS big-money rugby breakaway league deal and makes major decision on his future

The seven breakout stars ready to shine for England this autumn: The Richie McCaw clone, the fitness freak, the X-factor wing and the hooker who can finally replace Jamie George

The seven breakout stars ready to shine for England this autumn: The Richie McCaw clone, the fitness freak, the X-factor wing and the hooker who can finally replace Jamie George

England star reveals why he turned down R360's breakaway league - despite them offering rugby union's top players £800,000-A-YEAR to join

England star reveals why he turned down R360's breakaway league - despite them offering rugby union's top players £800,000-A-YEAR to join

Prem Rugby's brutal injury crisis: The five clubs pushed to breaking point by rammed schedule, why England stars are more at risk, a flaw in pre-season and the potential solution from football - RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL

Prem Rugby's brutal injury crisis: The five clubs pushed to breaking point by rammed schedule, why England stars are more at risk, a flaw in pre-season and the potential solution from football - RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL

R360 respond to unions’ threat to ban players from Test rugby

R360 respond to unions’ threat to ban players from Test rugby

RFU joins eight unions in banning R360 defectors from Test selection

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RFU joins eight unions in banning R360 defectors from Test selection

Leicester Tigers pledge to do all they can to help Lewis Moody after heartbreaking MND diagnosis

Leicester Tigers pledge to do all they can to help Lewis Moody after heartbreaking MND diagnosis

Rugby stars signing up for R360 will be ineligible for internationals, warn unions

Rugby stars signing up for R360 will be ineligible for internationals, warn unions

JACK WILLIS on why he'd 'love' to play for England again - as his Toulouse coach drops huge hint about when superstar flanker will head back home

JACK WILLIS on why he'd 'love' to play for England again - as his Toulouse coach drops huge hint about when superstar flanker will head back home

England's bombshell statement as they vow to ban players from international rugby if they join Mike Tindall's rebel league R360

England's bombshell statement as they vow to ban players from international rugby if they join Mike Tindall's rebel league R360

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach

No proven link between rugby and MND, expert says, after Lewis Moody diagnosis

No proven link between rugby and MND, expert says, after Lewis Moody diagnosis

Footy cult hero Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins saves three-year-old girl's life in horrifying scenes at a playground

Footy cult hero Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins saves three-year-old girl's life in horrifying scenes at a playground

UK Government urged by Doddie's charity to commit more funds to MND research after Lewis Moody's shock diagnosis

UK Government urged by Doddie's charity to commit more funds to MND research after Lewis Moody's shock diagnosis

Lewis Moody vows to ’embrace life’ after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Lewis Moody vows to ’embrace life’ after motor neurone disease diagnosis

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lewis Moody was fearless on the pitch and is one of the best people you will ever meet off it. I'll never forget his crucial role in the 2003 World Cup win - and this is why he deserves better from rugby's authorities

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lewis Moody was fearless on the pitch and is one of the best people you will ever meet off it. I'll never forget his crucial role in the 2003 World Cup win - and this is why he deserves better from rugby's authorities

Why do so many rugby players contract motor neurone disease? Are hits to the head to blame? And what other factors can cause this devastating condition? Leading neurologist PROFESSOR AMMAR AL CHALABI reveals all

Why do so many rugby players contract motor neurone disease? Are hits to the head to blame? And what other factors can cause this devastating condition? Leading neurologist PROFESSOR AMMAR AL CHALABI reveals all

Kevin Sinfield will support Lewis Moody ‘in any way he can’ after MND diagnosis

Kevin Sinfield will support Lewis Moody ‘in any way he can’ after MND diagnosis

Lewis Moody’s legendary bravery on the rugby pitch can fuel MND fight

Lewis Moody’s legendary bravery on the rugby pitch can fuel MND fight

Lewis Moody will tackle MND with fearless approach – Geordan Murphy

Lewis Moody will tackle MND with fearless approach – Geordan Murphy

Lewis Moody will tackle MND with fearless approach – Geordan Murphy

Lewis Moody will tackle MND with fearless approach – Geordan Murphy

Rugby rallies around Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis: ‘The most wonderful human’

Rugby rallies around Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis: ‘The most wonderful human’

England Rugby World Cup winner made into a Barbie doll

England Rugby World Cup winner made into a Barbie doll

Ellie Kildunne’s exploits in England’s World Cup success have not gone to waste

Ellie Kildunne’s exploits in England’s World Cup success have not gone to waste

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with motor neurone disease