Today's rugby news as Australia captain pulls out of Rugby Championship opener for personal reasons and Wales international finds new club
Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, 6 August.
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Jesse Marsch hands out 4 debuts, Patrick Bamford starts: Predicted Leeds XI vs Wolves - opinion
Leeds United finally return to Premier League action later this afternoon as they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Elland Road.
Bookmaker statistics serve up Leeds United opportunity to defy expectations and silence critics
Leeds United will be defying the expectations of many by just staying in the Premier League, according to figures taken from Betfair. They claim that the Whites have been the most backed club for relegation with 17% of all bets placed on who goes down going on Leeds.
Taylor Richards starts: The predicted QPR XI to face Middlesbrough on Saturday
Queens Park Rangers will be looking for their first points of the Championship season when they take on Middlesbrough at home on Saturday afternoon.
Leeds 'interested' in £20m midfielder at Elland Road
Leeds United have an interest in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks this summer although a deal remains some way off, according to Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic.
Grant McCann's reaction to Blackburn Rovers completing Sammie Szmodics transfer
Peterborough United boss Grant McCann was gutted to lose Sammie Szmodics this week but admits he belongs at Championship level.
MLB roundup: Padres cap big day with doubleheader sweep
Trent Grisham hit a walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning Tuesday night to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies and a sweep of a day-night doubleheader.
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp avoids Sadio Mane repeat as Tyler Morton lifts lid on exit
England's Lionesses lift Euros trophy at Trafalgar Square