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Heatwave Forces Delay to Rugby Season Over Safety Concerns
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby calendar will be pushed back because of worries about player safety and the condition of playing surfaces after an unusually hot summer across England. The governing body has set a new kickoff date of Monday, 21 September, for all community clubs, schools and colleges. This postponement stems from the f…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
RFU Delays Commencement of Community Rugby Season in England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby calendar will be pushed back, citing worries over player safety and the condition of playing surfaces after the recent summer heatwave that swept across England. The governing body has set a new kickoff date of Monday, 21 September, for all community clubs, schools and colleges that participate in the o…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
RFU Delays Commencement of Community Rugby Competitive Season in England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby season across England will be pushed back to the week beginning Monday, 21 September. This decision stems from growing concerns over player safety and the condition of playing surfaces. In recent weeks the RFU has been in contact with a wide range of stakeholders – clubs, schools, colleges, players and…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
Heatwave Forces Delay to Rugby Season Over Safety Concerns
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby calendar will be pushed back because of growing worries about player safety and the condition of playing surfaces after an unusually hot and dry summer across England. The governing body has now set the new kickoff date for community clubs, schools and colleges at Monday, 21 September, giving teams addi…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
Heatwave Forces Delay to Rugby Season Over Safety Concerns
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby season will be pushed back because of serious worries about player safety and the condition of playing surfaces after an unusually hot and dry summer across England. The governing body has set a new kickoff date of Monday, 21 September, for all community clubs, schools and colleges that participate in t…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
RFU Delays Commencement of Community Rugby Competitive Season in England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby season across England will be pushed back to the week beginning Monday, 21 September. This postponement stems from growing worries about player safety and the condition of playing surfaces. In recent weeks, the governing body has been in touch with a wide range of stakeholders—clubs, schools, colleges,…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
Heatwave Forces Delay to Rugby Season Over Safety Concerns
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the community‑level competitive season will be pushed back to Monday, 21 September. This postponement stems from growing worries about player safety and the condition of playing surfaces after an unusually hot and dry summer across England. Over the past several weeks, many regions have experienced a prolonged spell without rain, lea…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Rugby Union
Heatwave Forces Delay to Rugby Season Over Safety Concerns
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that the start of the competitive community rugby season will be pushed back because of serious worries about player safety and the condition of playing surfaces after an intense heatwave swept across England this summer. The governing body has now set a new kickoff date of Monday, 21 September, for all community clubs, schools and colleges that partic…
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
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Australia Endure Late Japanese Surge as New Coach Kiss Secures Winning Debut
Australia managed to cling onto a narrow 35-32 win over Japan, even after centre Miles Amatosero received a first‑half red card, marking a triumphant start for head coach Les Kiss in his inaugural match at the helm. The Wallabies were forced to dig deep, contending not only with the sweltering heat but also with being a man short, yet they repelled a determined Japanese comeback to clinch the vic…
Aug. 8, 2026, 1:44 p.m.
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Wallabies Edge Japan in Close 35-32 Win as New Coach Les Kiss Starts with Victory
Australia managed to cling onto a narrow 35-32 triumph over Japan, even after centre Miles Amatosero was sent off in the first half. The win marked a promising beginning for Les Kiss, who took charge of the Wallabies for the first time in this test match. The match unfolded under sweltering conditions, testing the stamina and resolve of both sides. Early on, the Wallabies found themselves a man …
Aug. 8, 2026, 1:44 p.m.