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Club Rugby
/ 46 minutes ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 10 summary: Capibaras and Selknam grab vital wins in play-off push
In Round 10 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Capibaras triumphed over Pampas to stay in the hunt for a home semi-final in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoLeinster 29-25 Toulon: Leo Cullen’s side hold on to keep the French side at bay
Leinster’s bid for a fifth star to end their eight-year Champions Cup title drought rolls on after securing a place in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoOllie Lawrence: Bath have got the tools to be kings of Europe
Ollie Lawrence reckons it is time for Bath to take things to new heights in today’s Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles.
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoEngland winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso suffers injury concern as Exeter Chiefs exit Europe
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso looked to be knocked unconscious following a collision with Ireland international Jacob Stockdale during Exeter Chiefs’ Challenge...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoUlster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs: Nathan Doak leads the charge as Rob Baxter’s side are taken apart
Nathan Doak inspired Ulster to reach their first Challenge Cup final as they produced a commanding display to dismantle Exeter Chiefs...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoNorthampton Saints move to sign Josh Taylor from Ealing Trailfinders
Prem leaders Northampton Saints have signed back row Josh Taylor from Championship front-runners Ealing Trailfinders for next season.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoJoe Carpenter: New signings will beef Sale Sharks up
Joe Carpenter believes the signings Sale Sharks have made for next season will help them climb the Premiership table.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoBordeaux Begles vs Bath: We have the belief to do the job – Beno Obano
Beno Obano believes Bath can upset the odds today and knock the champions out of Europe.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoBath and Bordeaux head shortlist for star player
Bath and Bordeaux each contribute two players to the shortlist of five nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year.
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoMontpellier vs Dragons: Filo Tiatia’s side will need to be at their best to take down French giants
Dragons are daring to dream of a first European final in over a decade as they head to France to face...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoWorcester Warriors 28-34 Ealing Trailfinders: Visitors find an extra gear to preserve unbeaten run
Ealing Trailfinders are one game away from going the season unbeaten after they came from behind to beat Worcester Warriors at...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoLondon Scottish 17-24 Richmond: Rob Powell’s side secure ‘home’ tie in relegation play-off
Richmond denied London Scottish their ‘home’ win for the most local of derbies and secured a five-point win and ‘home’ advantage...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoGabriel Ibitoye is enjoying a licence to entertain with Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears wing Gabriel Ibitoye is one of the Premiership’s most swashbuckling players, but his daring and adventure, as well as...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoDafydd Jenkins: Tough times at Exeter Chiefs made us better
Dafydd Jenkins believes the tough times he endured last season with Exeter Chiefs and Wales were worth it.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoWales legend George North decides it is the ‘right time’ to call it a day
Wales and British & Irish Lions great George North will retire at the end of the season after an injury-hit spell...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoDoris: We were cool under pressure
CAPTAIN Caelan Doris praised his side’s ability to handle pressure after Leinster just about found a way to get over the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoBaxter: We have to take the positives and move on
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter felt it was always going to be difficult for his thin squad to compete on...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 2 days agoArmy Women 78-0 Navy Women: Dominant Army deliver 12-try bombardment
Winger Jaye Ash and No.8 Mauqalo Komaitai both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Army women produced an impressively dominant...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 2 days agoArmy Men 36-41 Navy Men: Jake Hanley’s in right place to guide Navy home
A playmaking masterclass by flyhalf Jake Hanley and a brutally effective driving maul proved pivotal as the Royal Navy made history...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 2 days agoPair of Wasps on collision course
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WHEN Wasps went bust with debts of £95m and all 167 employees lost...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 2 days agoOver a pie and a pint, the Five Nations was saved
LONG after his improbable conversion from ball-boy at Hampden Park for Queen’s Park FC to international rugby referee, Allan Hosie played...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoBlackheath to take on Plymouth Albion in National One promotion play-off decider
Blackheath hosts Plymouth Albion on Saturday for a shot at the Champ through the relegation/promotion play-offs.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoEngland have no answer as Buttimer puts Ireland on top
WOMEN’S U21 SIX NATIONS By PAUL EDDISON TWO tries from Beth Buttimer helped Ireland to an historic 41-40 win over England...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoResults
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Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoGrayson heads to Edinburgh
EXTRA NEWS EDINBURGH have signed former England U20 fly-half James Grayson on a one-year deal from Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars. The 27-year-old...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoNew deal for Botha
OSPREYS have secured the future of tighthead Tom Botha after the 35-year-old signed a new contract. Botha, who has made 161...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoDrovers march on
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up LLANDOVERY booked their place in the Super Rygbi Cymru Grand Final next weekend after defeating...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoPonty’s fightback stuns Merthyr
Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Merthyr 41-26 from 21-7 down at half-time at Sardis Road to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 19th April 2026 through...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoLEADERBOARD
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Nine summary: Dogos take control as Pampas stumble and playoff race heats up
Round nine of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas began with a totemic clash in Córdoba, where Dogos leapfrogged Pampas with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoRFU leadership shell-shocked after vote of no-confidence
The Rugby Football Union leadership received a resounding vote of no-confidence in its resolutions to change the RFU’s democratic structure at...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoDan McFarland set to take the reins at Newcastle Red Bulls next season
Newcastle Red Bulls have confirmed the appointment of Dan McFarland from Kobelco Steelers as their head coach next season.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoGeorge Skivington: Gloucester will be tougher next season
Gloucester will be getting physical in the summer when their new-look coaching team assembles after a season that has so far...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSam Graham: It is tough to leave Northampton Saints
Sam Graham wants to leave Northampton Saints on a high after making what he said was the difficult decision to leave...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoHarlequins 33-52 Sale Sharks: Joe Launchbury takes his bow but Quins fall short
Joe Launchbury appeared to say an emotional farewell to the sport he has served for almost two decades as he was...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-52 Bristol Bears: Tom Jordan on target but injuries mount for Pat Lam’s side
Fly-half Tom Jordan produced a pinpoint perfect performance as Bristol Bears scythed through Newcastle Red Bulls to put themselves back into the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Cherry and Whites planning to stand and deliver
George Skivington has rung the changes for this afternoon’s clash with Exeter Chiefs as Gloucester look to bounce back from last...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter insists Kingsholm drubbing will motivate his side
Rob Baxter endured his darkest day in charge of Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm 12 months ago this weekend and he has...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNorthampton Saints 41-38 Bath: Best in the business separated by Fin Smith penalty
These two sides illustrated why they remain a class above the rest in the Prem as Bath’s second-string side pushed the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSaracens 19-15 Leicester Tigers: High-flyer Noah Caluori is too hot to handle
Noah Caluori produced another show-stopping score as Saracens kept their play-off hopes alive and derailed Leicester Tigers’ five-match winning streak in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoDavid Richards is in the right place to steal the Challenge Cup for Dragons
Zebre:18pts Tries: Di Bartolomeo 43, Locatelli 71 Conversion: Da Re 71 Penalties: Da Re 14, 53 Dragons: 19pts Tries: Rosser 24,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoHandre Pollard keeps his nerve to sneak past Scarlets securing Bulls a home quarter-final
By Roger Panting Handre Pollard’s immaculate goal-kicking prevented Scarlets from taking a notable scalp as his 18-point haul proved just enough...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoLeinster fall to Jacob Umaga strike in fight for Champions Cup semi-final spot
Leinster: 26 Benetton: 29 By Peter Clarke Leinster went down to a late Jacob Umaga penalty but will be pleased their...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoCardiff 24-21 Ospreys: Blue and Blacks’ play-off chances boosted
Cardiff beat Ospreys at the Arms Park for the first time since 2007 to keep their hopes of an end-of-season play-off...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoEdinburgh coach Sean Everitt proud of effort in clash against Sale Sharks
Edinburgh: 33 Sharks: 28 Edinburgh produced a spirited comeback to end the Sharks’ hopes of reaching the play-offs. For Edinburgh, already...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoJosh Hodnett sparks Munster into life with 41-14 victory over Ulster
Munster: 41 Ulster: 14 By Alex Woods Josh Hodnett and Alex Kendellen combined to score seven tries as Munster boosted their...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoThere’s no need to panic – Steyn
Stormers ....... 48 Glasgow ..........12 By MAX GLASGOW crashed to a second heavy defeat in South Africa but captain Kyle Steyn...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoConnacht lose winning feeling
■By PAUL MATTHEWS Lions ................33 Connacht ........21 LIONS boosted their hopes of making the play-offs with a five tries to three...
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