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Jamie George is set to reclaim the England captaincy as Steve Borthwick prepares to rest Maro Itoje for the Nations Championship Tests.

World Rugby will stage a free women’s health webinar on supporting girls in rugby at 11:00 GMT on Tuesday 23 June, with Dr Lindsay Starling coordinating the series.

Fehi Fineanganofo’s first All Blacks call-up gives Dave Rennie pace, form and a live eligibility question as New Zealand open their Nations Championship era.

Jamie George is reportedly set to resume the England captaincy as Steve Borthwick weighs a summer reset around Maro Itoje’s expected rest.

Damian Penaud is back in France’s provisional Nations Championship squad, giving Fabien Galthie a major selection twist before Tests against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.

Damian Penaud’s return gives France’s Nations Championship squad a sharp attacking thread before a demanding July run against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.

Tim Walsh’s move into Rugby Australia’s women’s high-performance role gives the Wallaroos and sevens programme a clearer shared runway before LA 2028 and a home Rugby World Cup in 2029.

Marlie Packer’s final Saracens appearance gives the PWR final against Trailfinders Women a sharper emotional and competitive edge.

Toulouse and Montpellier’s Top 14 final carries a major British and Irish thread through Blair Kinghorn, Jack Willis, Billy Vunipola and Alistair Price.

Josh van der Flier’s comments after Leinster’s URC final win underline why the province’s response to European pain matters for Ireland’s summer tour.

Tamati Ellison’s first Māori All Blacks squad gives New Zealand Rugby another live pathway test before the Japan XV fixture in Nagoya.

Ash Bishop’s hat-trick was not enough to prevent the Brumbies falling 42-25 to Fijian Drua, but it still sharpened Australia’s Super Rugby Women’s pathway picture.