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	How an Irish rugby club could help Cronulla take final step to a premiership Sydney Morning Herald - 25 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) The Sharks have lost at the preliminary final stage the last two seasons, but coach Craig Fitzgibbon has received encouragement he is on the right path. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Booty call: Fijian Drua ask for help finding size 17 shoes for young prospect Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The Fijian Drua can’t find rugby boots for one of their players, saying “he needs boots of a size that apparently no one in Fiji has”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	How England rugby TikTok video watched 12 million times upset traditionalists Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) It is certainly difficult to imagine Jonny Wilkinson or Martin Johnson performing a coordinated dance. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	From coach on the brink of being sacked to Rugby World Cup contenders: Inside England’s incredible rebuild Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Steve Borthwick’s side can now be regarded as serious contenders for the 2027 World Cup. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Fiji and Cook Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) The draws for the men`s, women`s and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Fiji and Cooks Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) The draws for the men`s, women`s and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Why the rugby world should be terrified by the Springboks Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) ANALYSIS: In truth, daylight is in second place at the moment. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	As his mates headed to schoolies, a dual-code phenom began his AFL ascent Sydney Morning Herald - 24 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) He had rugby league clubs chasing him, and he turned them down. Now he spearheads a draft class eager to take over the AFL. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Kiwis to play one Rugby League World Cup game at home ... in Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 24 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) New Zealand will play hosts Australia in the World Cup opener and have one game at home. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	England v Argentina live updates: Can the Pumas get the upset at Twickenham? NZ Herald - 24 Nov (NZ Herald) Live updates of the rugby international between England and Argentina at Twickenham. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport