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Champions Cup: The greatest finals in the history of Europe's highest level ahead of Leinster vs Bordeaux-Begles meeting
Jun 27, 2026

Champions Cup: The greatest finals in the history of Europe's highest level ahead of Leinster vs Bordeaux-Begles meeting

Ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao, we look back at the greatest European Cup finals in history......

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George Hendy scores four tries as Northampton come close to scoring 100 points against Bristol on record-breaking night
Jun 27, 2026

George Hendy scores four tries as Northampton come close to scoring 100 points against Bristol on record-breaking night

George Hendy ran in four tries as Gallagher PREM leaders Northampton confirmed their place in the play-offs with a 94-33 rout of Bristol.Saints scored...

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Scott Hastings: Scottish rugby great and former British and Irish Lions centre dies aged 61
Jun 27, 2026

Scott Hastings: Scottish rugby great and former British and Irish Lions centre dies aged 61

Scottish rugby great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61.The British and Irish Lions centre won 65 caps in an 11-year Test career that began in 1...

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Newcastle Red Bulls complete huge Gallagher Prem comeback win over Sale Sharks with last-gasp try
Jun 27, 2026

Newcastle Red Bulls complete huge Gallagher Prem comeback win over Sale Sharks with last-gasp try

Alex Hearle scored a hat-trick as Newcastle staged an incredible second-half comeback to secure a 45-42 triumph over Sale at Kingston Park. Sale took...

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Andy Farrell contract: Ireland head coach extends deal until end of 2031 Rugby World Cup
Jun 27, 2026

Andy Farrell contract: Ireland head coach extends deal until end of 2031 Rugby World Cup

Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.Farrell will lead Ireland into...

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Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach
Jun 27, 2026

Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach

Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of the first-ever British & Irish Lions women's team.The landmark Howden British & Irish Lions women's s...

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Exeter end Leicester's unbeaten home run to set up thrilling final day of Prem regular season before play-offs
Jun 27, 2026

Exeter end Leicester's unbeaten home run to set up thrilling final day of Prem regular season before play-offs

Olly Woodburn scored two tries as Exeter pulled off a stunning 35-26 victory in a pulsating contest as Leicester missed the chance to climb to second...

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Ireland captain Caelan Doris ruled out of Nations Championship with uncapped brothers called up
Jun 27, 2026

Ireland captain Caelan Doris ruled out of Nations Championship with uncapped brothers called up

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been ruled out of the Nations Championship Southern Series along with Tommy O'Brien.They picked up injuries during a...

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Nations Championship: Fixtures, schedule, dates, key info about rugby's revolutionary new-look tournament
Jun 27, 2026

Nations Championship: Fixtures, schedule, dates, key info about rugby's revolutionary new-look tournament

It's been labelled a "tectonic shift", set to shake up the world of rugby union, but what is the Nations Championship - and how will it revolutionise...

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Ellie Kildunne: England star joins Bristol Bears for 2026/27 season after leaving Harlequins
Jun 27, 2026

Ellie Kildunne: England star joins Bristol Bears for 2026/27 season after leaving Harlequins

Bristol Bears have announced the signing of England star Ellie Kildunne following her departure from Harlequins at the end of the 2026 season.Kildunne...

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