French rugby president Bernard Laporte has outlined a 20-team tournament played over six weeks, featuring a global cross-section of teams.

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30 Oct: Shock in rugby league circles with the Melbourne Storm granting star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen a release from the remainder of his playing contract, effective immediately

30 Oct: A teen cricketer has died in Australia, struck in the head and neck warming up for a match

30 Oct: A sixth loss in seven football matches for Liverpool - they have been ousted from the League Cup via a 3-nil home defeat to Crystal Palace in the fourth round

30 Oct: Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger has lauded the efforts of defender Catherine Hall, despite losing the Constellation Cup to the Diamonds in Christchurch

29 Oct: All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment

29 Oct: The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed Queensland State of Origin second rower David Fifita for the next two years

29 Oct: The Silver Ferns are well aware they'll have to push themselves to their limits to retain the Constellation Cup

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