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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 17, 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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England rugby: Maro Itoje not included in Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of Nations Championship
Jun 17, 2026

England rugby: Maro Itoje not included in Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of Nations Championship

England captain Maro Itoje has not been included in head coach Steve Borthwick's training squad ahead of July's Nations Championship amid "ongoing con...

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Gallagher Prem: Tom Wills crowned Prem player of the season ahead of Bordeaux switch
Jun 17, 2026

Gallagher Prem: Tom Wills crowned Prem player of the season ahead of Bordeaux switch

Saracens number eight Tom Willis has been crowned Gallagher Prem player of the season for 2025-26 ahead of his move to Bordeaux.Willis came out top in...

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Henry Pollock has 'unfinished business' with British and Irish Lions after Test snub in Australia
Jun 17, 2026

Henry Pollock has 'unfinished business' with British and Irish Lions after Test snub in Australia

Henry Pollock says he has unfinished British and Irish Lions business and is using the 'hurt' of not featuring in a Test match in Australia as motivat...

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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 17, 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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Northampton reach Gallagher Prem final with fine win over East Midlands rivals Leicester at Franklin's Gardens
Jun 17, 2026

Northampton reach Gallagher Prem final with fine win over East Midlands rivals Leicester at Franklin's Gardens

Northampton claimed East Midlands bragging rights and a place in the Gallagher Prem final after eventually subduing Leicester in a thrilling 45-31 vic...

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Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach
Jun 17, 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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Newcastle Red Bulls complete huge Gallagher Prem comeback win over Sale Sharks with last-gasp try
Jun 17, 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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Maggie Alphonsi: RFU council member resigns over discriminatory comments about World Cup winner
Jun 17, 2026

Maggie Alphonsi: RFU council member resigns over discriminatory comments about World Cup winner

Rugby Football Union Council member Matt Smith has resigned over discriminatory online comments he posted about World Cup-winning former England inter...

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Nations Championship: England's Alex Mitchell could be in doubt for summer tournament after suffering hamstring injury
Jun 17, 2026

Nations Championship: England's Alex Mitchell could be in doubt for summer tournament after suffering hamstring injury

Alex Mitchell has emerged as a doubt for the Nations Championship in July after sustaining a pulled hamstring during England’s training camp last week...

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