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Huge mural revealed in Salford as city prepares to host Women's Rugby World Cup
Manchester Evening News
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July 25, 2025
A huge mural has been unveiled in Salford ahead of the city hosting games in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. The artwork is based at the watersports centre in Salford Quays and was created to mark a month before the tournament begins. Salford...
Greats divided over answer to rep footy's enduring problem
Nine's Wide World of Sports
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July 24, 2025
The answer to fix the international tier system has left league greats divided, with with the role of Origin as a carrot or a stick confusing the issue. The rise of Pacific Island nations in recent years has seen several players opt to switch...
Rebel, Royal Australian Mint launch collectible coins celebrating Wallabies and Wallaroos
RetailBiz
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July 18, 2025
In the lead-up to two major international rugby events — the British and Irish Lions Tour and the Women’s Rugby World Cup — the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with sports retailer rebel to launch limited-edition collectible coins honouring...
Kulas continue journey despite OFC setback
The Fiji Times
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July 18, 2025
In sports, heartbreak is part of the game. But how a team responds to defeat can say just as much as how they celebrate a win. For the Fiji senior women’s football team, the Fiji Kula, their 2-1 loss to Papua New Guinea in the semi-finals of the...
5 Players to Watch: Red Roses squad for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
Ruck
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July 24, 2025
England head coach John Mitchell has announced his Red Roses squad, that will be chasing glory in the upcoming 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. England host the tournament, with the opening match set for Friday August 22nd, as the Red Roses take on...
WATCH: Tagata Pasifika 2025 Epiosde 19
TP+
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July 25, 2025
Tagata Pasifika | Television Series Join host John Pulu as he takes you through news and stories from our Pacific Community! This week, we talanoa with Cook Islands–Kiwi comedian Rhiannon McCall about Vaine Fresh, a new project helping Pasifika...
Chichester star Breach in England Red Roses squad for Rugby World Cup
Sussex World
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July 25, 2025
The 32 Red Roses who have the honour of representing their country in the home 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup have been confirmed – and Chichester’s Jess Breach is among them. Head coach John Mitchell’s squad comprises 18 forwards and 14 backs,...
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Newsline Samoa
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July 24, 2025
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TEAM PNG HAILED FOR EFFORTS AT 2025 PACIFIC MINI GAMES
PNG Haus Bung
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July 15, 2025
Papua New Guinea (PNG) proudly welcomed home its national sporting heroes following an inspiring campaign at the 2025 Palau Pacific Mini Games, with PNG Olympic Committee President Emma Waiwai leading a spirited celebration of their efforts and...
It's Pacific brotherhood on and off the field
Pacific Media Network
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Led by former international player Hale T-Pole, the Pacific Legends initiative is part of a broader effort to support the mental well-being of retired Pacific athletes. It took some time to arrange for the team to face the Classics, a squad of...
Moorabbin to the MCG: The magical journey of Wallaby Harry Potter
Brisbane Times
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July 25, 2025
On Saturday, English-born Harry Potter will step out onto the MCG to represent Australia’s Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions in front of a predicted 90,000-strong crowd. But a few months ago, Potter secretly attended another Melbourne...
Army captain builds a bridge to Rugby World Cup
Newsroom
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July 25, 2025
New Zealand Army captain Laura Bayfield hoped she wouldn’t get a phone call from Black Ferns head coach, Allan Bunting. The quiet achiever, who made her Black Ferns debut earlier this month against Australia’s Wallaroos, wasn’t sure if her 25...
Tribune editorial: Salt Lake City needs to know a lot more about how the ‘No Kings’ shooting came to happen
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) An estimated 10,000 walk the streets of downtown Salt Lake City for a No Kings demonstration on Saturday, June 14, 2025. “If you say in the first act that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the...
GOP Senate hopeful Scott Brown once called DEI a ‘core value.’ Now he says it’s ‘woke’
Washington Examiner
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July 25, 2025
EXCLUSIVE — As leader of New England Law in Boston, Scott Brown touted diversity, equity, and inclusion as a “core value” and “top priority” of the institution. Now a Republican Senate candidate in New Hampshire, Brown assails DEI as “woke.”In an...
The NRL’s representative eligibility rules are broken. Here’s how to fix them
Brisbane Times
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July 25, 2025
He was born in Meadowbank in Sydney’s west and played junior footy for Mascot Jets. How is he any less of a New South Welshman than the others who wear the sky blue? Why can’t the Sydney-born, Bronte-raised Victor Radley play for NSW if he chooses...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: When and where is it taking place?
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 24, 2025
England will face the United States in their opening match at this year’s home Women’s Rugby World Cup. John Mitchell’s side, who were drawn in Pool A, will play the US on August 22 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, kicking off the first of...
Mini Games: Looking back and moving forward
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Athletics, basketball, and wrestling — three sports that delivered medals for Team Marianas at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau — reflected on their success and what it means for the future of their...
Solomon Islands coach says women's team can 'go for the World Cup' after stunning OFC victory
RNZ
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July 25, 2025
Solomon Islands celebrate their second goal during the OFC 2025 Women's Nations Cup against reigning champions Papua New Guinea in Suva. 19 July 2025 Photo: Kirk Corrie / Phototek.nz Solomon Islands national women's football team head coach Moses...
‘We’ll lose the fans’: Bennett’s solution to Origin debate as UK recruit prepares for $2m acid test
Fox Sports
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South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has weighed in on proposed changes to State of Origin eligibility while also calling for calm as English recruit Lewis Dodd prepares to make his first start at halfback after a rough first year in Australia. FOX...
From Medals to Memories
Island Times
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July 25, 2025
By: Faith Chen KOROR, Palau – Samoan athletes who competed in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau shared a mix of praise and constructive feedback about their stay, pointing to memorable moments, challenges in accommodations, and the warmth of...