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Leinster will need full-back Hugo Keenan to be at his best

Jeremy Guscott: ‘Home’ advantage can give holders Bordeaux Begles the edge over Leinster

The right teams will be contesting the European Cup final, because holders Bordeaux Begles and challengers Leinster are the best in this year’s tournament, with maybe Toulouse the...

THINKING ALLOWED

CHRIS HEWETT Changing game still needs derby passion Henry Pollock is a box-office phenomenon, no question. So were Charlie Chaplin, Benny Hill and Mr Bean, the difference being...

Louis at double as Bordeaux hit back

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Difference-maker: Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries for Bordeaux PICTURES: Alamy With two rounds of the Top 14 still to play, the play-off situation is...

England head coach Steve Borthwick

Jeremy Guscott: Secrecy surrounding England review makes no sense

The RFU review into the 2026 Six Nations was never likely to make great reading after England lost four Championship matches for the first time since 1976.

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Will Evans celebrates after scoring for Harlequins at Twickenham to see off Exeter Chiefs

Prem: Saracens keep play-off hopes alive as Exeter Chiefs slip up against Harlequins

Bath joined Northampton Saints in the play-offs with a big victory over Newcastle Red Bulls while Saracens maintained their late push for the semi-finals with a fourth straight...

Leicester Tigers wing Ollie Hassell-Collins

Home comforts can wait as Leicester Tigers wing Ollie Hassell-Collins focuses on Sale Sharks clash

Ollie Hassell-Collins says Leicester Tigers are looking no further forward than today’s encounter with Sale Sharks in Salford as they chase a home draw in the play-offs.

Henry Arundell scores one of his four tries for Bath

Bath 69-12 Newcastle Red Bulls: Max Ojomoh’s entrance puts the holders in full flow

Bath qualified for the play-offs with a routine bonus point victory over a Newcastle Red Bulls side that will finish bottom for the fourth consecutive season, but until...

Saracens’ Ivan van Zyl takes the game to Gloucester

Saracens 30-14 Gloucester: Super Rotimi Segun’s on fire to boost Sarries’ bid

Mark McCall is delighted Saracens’ play-off hopes are back “in our own hands” after Rotimi Segun’s brace of tries helped them to a crucial bonus point win over...

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Jordan Hendrikse on the attack for Durban Sharks

South African Rugby Union could withdraw its sides from Europe

South African Rugby will hold a strategic planning session with its member unions and directors of rugby to review the current schedule amid growing player welfare concerns.

Cardiff forwards muscle up to seal play-off spot

■By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............22pts CARDIFF saved their best for their last home game by qualifying for the URC play-offs for the first time in a thrilling game...

Munster hold off Lions to progress

■By HOLLY DAISY Lions.................17 Munster ........ 24 MUNSTER secured their place in the play-offs with a hard-fought victory at Thomond Park despite spending six first-half minutes down to...

Bulls power pack proves difference

■By SAM JACKSON over 10 minutes to go. Zac Ward - Ulster Bulls ............... 45 Benetton.........19 THE Bulls produced a powerful second-half display to strengthen their URC play-off...

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Will Evans celebrates after scoring for Harlequins at Twickenham to see off Exeter Chiefs

Prem: Saracens keep play-off hopes alive as Exeter Chiefs slip up against Harlequins

Bath joined Northampton Saints in the play-offs with a big victory over Newcastle Red Bulls while Saracens maintained their late push for the semi-finals with a fourth straight...

England captain Meg Jones

France vs England: We’ll relish Women’s Six Nations decider in Bordeaux – John Mitchell

France and England collide in Bordeaux today in a winner-takes-all Grand Slam decider that has become the defining fixture of the Women’s Six Nations.

Jordan Hendrikse on the attack for Durban Sharks

South African Rugby Union could withdraw its sides from Europe

South African Rugby will hold a strategic planning session with its member unions and directors of rugby to review the current schedule amid growing player welfare concerns.

Wales v Italy

PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 12.45pm, Cardiff Arms Park WALES are desperate to avoid a third successive Wooden Spoon and Sean Lynn has backed his side to “put things right”...

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