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Humphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales

WALES forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big part in their World Cup campaign.

Allan desperate to be starter at 10 for Italy

TOMMASO Allan is \"quietly confident\" Italy can produce an upset against France or New Zealand and make it out of Pool A at the World Cup.

MAGUIRE HAS SCOT HIS BIG CHANCE

CHRIS MAGUIRE has been giving the opportunity to resurrect his career, by National League promotion hopefuls Eastleigh.

Treat players well and they will stay here, says RPA's Day

RPA chairman Christian Day believes making English players the best-looked after in the world will help to combat the player drain from the Premiership to France's Top 14 and other more affluent leagues.

MOSCOW'S PROPAGANDA MACHINE IS MALFUNCTIONING

RUSSIAN MEDIA HAS HAD TROUBLE KEEPING ITS UKRAINE STORY STRAIGHT. IS PUTIN LOSING CONTROL OF THE NARRATIVE?

JESUS TAKES HOLLYWOOD

CHRISTIAN-THEMED MOVIES AND TV SHOWS ARE DOING BIG BUSINESS LATELY, SPURRING A NEW WAVE OF FAITH-BASED CONTENT

Election 2024 Poll: The Economy Is Issue Number One

While voters remain sharply divided, their views on big topics show nuance and, in some cases, broad agreement

Ophelia Lovibond

LAST DECEMBER, FANS OF THE SERIES MINX WERE DISMAYED WHEN streaming service Max announced it was canceling the show about a '70s erotic magazine for women.

THE TOP CHRISTIAN MOVIES OF THE CENTURY

\"FAITH-BASED FILMS HAVE BEEN A MAIN -stay of Hollywood almost since the advent of cinema,\" says Comscore box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

Farrell's favourite to lead the Lions

THERE has been little cheer for rugby in Australia in recent years, but the prospect of a Lions tour is always enough for the glass-half-empty brigade to imagine it full to the point of overflowing.

Fans left in dark as Viaplay row back

THE future of live Top 14 – and United Rugby Championship – rugby coverage in the UK is up in the air after TV rights-holder Viaplay confirmed this week that it intends to scale back its international operations on the back of disappointing financial results.

Exeter sign O'Connor from Munster

EXETER Chiefs have signed Munster second row Eoin O’Connor. The 22-year-old moves to Sandy Park after four years with the United Rugby Championship side.

Ludlam: It's all coming together

LEWIS Ludlam insists England are not behind the eightball heading into the World Cup despite facing a race to get up to speed for France 2023.

Exeter's Benjy eyes more super success

EXETER University winger Benjy Joseland is hoping his side can go back-to-back and secure another BUCS Super Rugby title.

O'Brien: Sexton ban won't affect World Cup prep

IRELAND captain Johnny Sexton has been given a three-match ban that will see him miss his country's three World Cup warmup matches.

Hansen's hungry for another 'first'

MACK Hansen has loved linking up with his Irish team-mates for this year’s World Cup preparations, and is eager to play a big part in helping Andy Farrell’s side achieve another first when they head to France in September.

Libbok deserves a chance at No. 10

HAVING beaten the Springboks in Auckland, the All Blacks certainly have one hand on the trophy due to the fact it’s a single round Rugby Championship in a World Cup year.

MURPHY SETS THE GLOVERS ON WAY

YEOVIL Town triumphed in a tightly contested encounter at newly promoted Southern Premier South outfit AFC Totton at the Snows Stadium.

GEORGE HAS LAST LAUGH!

GEORGE Alexander got one over the club who nurtured him after his injury-time penalty earned Bromley victory in a pulsating encounter at Hayes Lane.

DARTS' DOWSE EYES NEW PLAY-OFF PUSH

DARTFORD are ready to do ‘everything they can’ to bounce back from their play-off heartache and enjoy a successful season.

QUIGS IS QUIDS IN AT SPITFIRES

SCOTT Quigley admits he feels a bit like a fish out of water as he begins his first-ever foray down south – but he’s ready to make a splash and immerse himself in more promotion success.

STREVENS TO START ALL OVER

BEN STREVENS hopes the small marginal gains can add up for Dagenham & Redbridge.

JOSEPH HITS THE BIG TIME

A BUDDING young commentator will be taking the mic at Pride Park next season after five years as the voice of AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

MATT'S PUTTING HIS CLUB FIRST

GOLFER Matt Southgate is swapping one club for another at The Open this weekend.

WE'LL SHOW WE AREN'T ALL CHAT

BACK-TO-BACK promotions have brought Chatham Town’s ambitious long-term goal of reaching the Football League closer to reality, but supremo Kevin Hake is expecting a searching examination in the Isthmian Premier.

SAM VILL BE AN OWLS STAR!

PROUD Brighouse Town manager Vill Powell has tipped young starlet Sam Reed to have a bright future in the pro ranks after landing a dream move to Sheffield Wednesday.

Cambridge confident they can match Caldy

CHAMPIONSHIP new- comers Cambridge are using Caldy’s performance last season as inspiration ahead of their debut campaign in tier two.

Attention! Get ready for the phoney war

THE phoney war is about to start next weekend when the northern hemisphere sides get into action in the World Cup warm-up period.

I'd take the rough with the smooth every time

BEFORE my first cap against Wales in 2004, they brought in some ex-internationals, Scottish rugby legends, to come and have dinner with the team on the Wednesday night and I’ll never forget Finlay Calder was sat at our table.

Hill keen for a new adventure Stateside

BORED with the Premiership rugby landscape, former Exeter and Sale Sharks centre Sam Hill is hoping for a fresh challenge abroad.