2 h. ago Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdownAfrica’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural climate stabilisers.The alarming shift, which has happened since 2010, means all of the planet’s three main rainforest regions – the South American Amazon, south-east Asia and Africa – have gone from being allies in the fight against climate breakdown to being part of the problem. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The new Wales: Dan Biggar explains what's changed and key players emerging

The former Wales fly-half has identified the key areas Steve Tandy will look to improve ahead of the Six Nations

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3 h. ago Jac Morgan set to miss start of Six Nations in major blow for Wales

The Wales captain has undergone surgery on a dislocated shoulder

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4 h. ago Rugby LIVE: England star wanted 'ridiculous amount of money' as Cardiff confirm Wales stars back in training

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond ahead of the final weekend of the autumn internationals

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21 h. ago South Africa could play one of their coaches against Wales in stunning move

Rassie Erasmus has named one of his coaches among the replacements in his matchday squad to face Wales

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21 h. ago The six most important points made by Steve Tandy ahead of Wales v South Africa

Steve Tandy addressed the press following his team announcement for the game against South Africa

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21 h. ago South African coach warns controversial Wales v Springboks match risks undermining Test rugby

"If you play outside the window, you have to deal with the consequences," explained Jake White

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26 h. ago South Africa hits back at ‘punitive’ Trump move to bar it from G20 meeting in Florida

Diplomatic row worsens after US president says member state will not be invited to 2026 summitDonald Trump has said that South Africa will not be invited to G20 events in the United States when it presides over the forum next year, a measure the African nation described as “punitive”.The US president repeated widely discredited claims that South Africa is “killing white people”, extending a diplomatic row between the countries after the US boycotted the summit in Johannesburg last weekend. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Wales players blown away by Steve Tandy change as Springboks identify Welsh threat

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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44 h. ago Steve Tandy Q&A: Springboks controversy, missing hero and my message to regions

Steve Tandy explains his latest selection ahead of the Test against the Springboks

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47 h. ago Wales train with Welsh region ahead of huge clash against world champions

Wales face South Africa in the final match of the autumn internationals this weekend

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51 h. ago India slump to heaviest home Test defeat as South Africa sweep series with 408

Chasing an improbable 549, India were all out for 140 on the final day

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55 h. ago Wales team announcement LIVE updates as side to face South Africa named

Steve Tandy's men finish their autumn campaign with the visit of the Springboks this Saturday

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55 h. ago Wales team announcement LIVE as side to face South Africa named

Steve Tandy's men finish their autumn campaign with the visit of the Springboks this Saturday

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64 h. ago Graham Price: The height of Wales' bar has been set and my demand vs Springboks

Wales host world champions South Africa this weekend after giving New Zealand a difficult afternoon last time out

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69 h. ago South Africa close in on series sweep as India set record chase in second Test

Tristan Stubbs made 94 before South Africa’s bowlers struck twice late in the day to close in on a 2-0 success

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3 d. ago The Breakdown | A November to remember: let’s celebrate the good in international rugby

We turn the dial towards whimsy and revisit some of the moments that made the autumn internationals irresistibleSouth Africa and Ireland played out a slugfest for the ages and the discourse has been dominated by yellow cards and flying shoulders to the head. England held off a spirited Argentina to claim their 11th consecutive Test win and it seems all anyone can talk about is some alleged after-the-whistle shoving. Wales and New Zealand traded 11 tries in a ding-dong encounter and yet the narrative is weighed down by caveats concerning fading empires.What, exactly, is the point of Test rugby? Beyond winning World Cups and regional crowns, does this chaotic sport hold any value? A bit of spice elevates almost every dish, sure, but it has felt as if this autumn’s brilliant rugby fare has been smothered in a sauce with a needlessly high Scoville count. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WRU issue statement on controversial South Africa match as Springboks decimated

Your morning headlines from the world of rugby on Tuesday, November 25

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3 d. ago The best Wales team we're now left with as Springboks game branded 'ridiculous'

Steve Tandy will be forced to make wholesale changes to his Wales side

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3 d. ago England know how to win under Borthwick – now to handle great expectations | Gerard Meagher

After 11 successive victories, England will go into next year’s Six Nations as the team to beatA Six Nations grand slam, plus Nations Championship victories against South Africa and Fiji and England would head to Argentina next July having equalled their record run of 18 wins, in pursuit of a ground-breaking No 19. Sounds simple put like that, but there’s more chance of Steve Borthwick busting his best moves in England’s next viral TikTok video than him entertaining any thought of record runs.That is not to criticise, because even though Borthwick is allergic to looking too far ahead, doing so would be to get drastically carried away. The point here is that the more England keep winning, and they will enter the Six Nations next year as the team to beat after 11 on the trot, the more expectation increases. Continue reading...

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