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Sources: Rugby Club World Cup set for 2028 start
Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides will compete against each other are in the offing, sources have told ESPN, with the tournament set to launch in 2028.
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Champion Chiefs bring on rugby star Rees-Zammit
The Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit.
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Friday Five: Foster bemoans 'unacceptable' RWC Final length
It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.
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Beast: USA rugby could emulate Japan's success
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira, the World Cup-winning former South Africa prop, has backed the USA's potential as a rugby nation, but said they will need a structural overhaul before they can match emerging superpower Japan.
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- Finn Russell suffers 'significant' injury with Bath
- Women's Lions Tour unions get £3m injection
- Wallabies to play afternoon Tests in Rugby Champ
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- Rees-Zammit hails Mahomes, Kelce welcome texts
- First U.S. pro women's rugby league targets '25
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