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SEASIDERS GET SET FOR THEIR BIG RETURN!

Marske's new era starts back in the Northern League

RAMMY BOY HAS GROWN

IT ALL began way back in April 2012. After 15 years of playing in the North West Counties League, Ramsbottom United had finally gained promotion to the Northern Premier League.

UNITED AT LAST

Maher’s relieved by takeover deal

It takes a long time to learn 'the dark arts'

SO IT was a second defeat in New Zealand for an England team that promised so much and yet failed to take on board the lessons from their first game, perhaps being a little too confident in what they had previously achieved in that game and the game against Japan.

A drop of magic is just what we need

TRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzydrink, dopamine-heavy diet of high-scoring matches, there was a time when tries were rare enough to be memorable.

Vannes facing a tough early test

PROMOTED ProD2 winners Vannes will kick off their first-ever season in the Top 14 at home against 23-time French champions Toulouse on the evening of Sunday, September 8, to round out the opening weekend of the 2024/25 campaign.

Pontypool swoop to recruit Allen

THERE has been plenty of movement in the transfer market in Welsh rugby as the new Top 10 elite clubs build their squads for the launch of the Super Rygbi Cymru league that kicks off in September.

2027 World Cup is closer than you think, says Borthwick

STEVE Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to get England up to speed as he turns his sights to the 2027 World Cup.

Hardy on hand to grab last-gasp win

WITH 80 seconds left of the clock, replacement Kieran Hardy touched down to end Wales’ run of nine consecutive defeats.

England need to beat the big boys

IT IS intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the back of their 2-0 series defeat this month in New Zealand.

New Zealand too good for Ireland as they finish third

NEW Zealand secured third place in the u20 rugby championship with victory over the Irish, after coming alive in the second half and scoring 31 unanswered points in half an hour.

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

MARLIE Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV – little wonder she cannot wait for the second.

Freeman: We left with NZ respect

TOMMY Freeman flew out of New Zealand on Monday morning beaten but not bowed claiming England had won the respect of the All Blacks.

All Blacks spreading the word in San Diego

NEW Zealand’s debutants rose to Test level as the All Blacks dispatched their rivals Fiji in their final outing before next month’s Rugby Championship.

Valetini leads the way for Wallabies

THE good times keep on rolling at the start of Joe Schmidt’s tenure as Australia made it four wins on the spin for the first time since 2021 courtesy of an almighty performance from their back row.

Best team in the world, I screamed

FRIDAY night was the highlight of my shortlived rugby career so far and was the perfect way to start my first year as a professional player.

Battling Wales run out of power

WALES were overpowered in their final outing as tournament hosts South Africa won the battle for seventh place.

Glory for a band of brothers

ENGLAND emerged victorious for the first time in the tournament since 2016, denying France a fourth championship in a row and completed a historic Six Nations and World Championship double, going undefeated in 2024.

Holden keen to learn the McGeechan way

MALIQ Holden admits he couldn’t have asked for a better role model to learn from than Sir Ian McGeechan after landing his first head coach role.

Top of the world

England U20s too strong for France in final showdown

England going in the right direction

IF WE measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach to where we are now there has been an improvement in performance.

NIGERIA AT A CROSSROADS

WITH DOMESTIC UNREST AND LIVING STANDARDS HIT BY ECONOMIC REFORMS, THE CITIZENS OF AFRICA'S POWERHOUSE NATION ARE WAITING TO SEE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

AMERICA'S BEST RETAILERS 2024

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On the Crest of a K-Wave

South Korea, under constant threat of war, has taken over world entertainment. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-Chon reveals how

Kylie Cantrall

A LITTLE UNDER 10 YEARS AGO, DISNEY Indroduced the Descendants franchise, giving new life to their iconic animated characters in a modern live-action TV movie.

Lisa Kudrow

WHEN LISA KUDROW WAS APPROACHED TO STAR IN A SERIALIZED Adaptation of the 1981 film Time Bandits for TV (July 24th on Apple TV+), she jumped at the chance to work with creators Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement and Iain Morris.

'WE HAVE MADE ART OPEN TO EVERYBODY, BECAUSE IT'S A JOB'

How one creative is helping _ to put Nigeria’s cultural wealth on the world stage

Schooling the EV Skeptics

As it electrifies more of its iconic yellow school buses, Blue Bird President Britton Smith explains how its stock price is soaring in a difficult market

'I'm 7, Taylor Swift Makes Me Feel Brave'

To be a goodrole model, you have to be kind, sweet, generous and smart. Now you know why I'm proud to be a Swiftie

Pixar's Joy Returns

After a string of box office disappointments, is a comeback onthe horizon for the Disney-owned animation studio?