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Champions Cup: Bordeaux thrash Leicester Tigers and Leinster edge Edinburgh in thriller to complete quarter-finals
May 09, 2026

Champions Cup: Bordeaux thrash Leicester Tigers and Leinster edge Edinburgh in thriller to complete quarter-finals

Salesi Rayasi scored a hat-trick as Bordeaux ran in nine tries and thumped Leicester 64-14 in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas.The ro...

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Women's Six Nations: Injury-stricken England a game away from blockbuster title decider - talking points
May 09, 2026

Women's Six Nations: Injury-stricken England a game away from blockbuster title decider - talking points

Three wins from three, an average of nearly 60 points a game, a 36-game unbeaten streak and top of the Six Nations table - as Round Four approaches, t...

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Women's Six Nations: Megan Jones and Sarah Bern eye England improvement despite win over Ireland
May 09, 2026

Women's Six Nations: Megan Jones and Sarah Bern eye England improvement despite win over Ireland

Megan Jones and Sarah Bern admitted England have work to do despite the world champions starting their Women's Six Nations campaign with a convincing...

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Champions Cup: Toulon crush Glasgow's hopes of reaching first Champions Cup semi-final in 22-19 win over  hosts
May 09, 2026

Champions Cup: Toulon crush Glasgow's hopes of reaching first Champions Cup semi-final in 22-19 win over hosts

Glasgow Warriors' dream of reaching their first-ever Investec Champions Cup semi-final ended in disappointment as they were beaten 22-19 by RC Toulon...

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Champions Cup: Bath edge out Northampton 43-41 in epic clash as Henry Pollock yellow carded
May 09, 2026

Champions Cup: Bath edge out Northampton 43-41 in epic clash as Henry Pollock yellow carded

Northampton were denied an Investec Champions Cup semi-final spot for the third successive season after Bath won an all-time tournament classic 43-41...

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Women's Six Nations: Meg Jones to captain new-look England with Haineala Lutui in line to make debut against Ireland at Twickenham
May 09, 2026

Women's Six Nations: Meg Jones to captain new-look England with Haineala Lutui in line to make debut against Ireland at Twickenham

Meg Jones leads an England team featuring seven survivors from September’s World Cup final victory over Canada for the launch of their Guinness Six Na...

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Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer: England's World Cup winners expecting baby together
May 09, 2026

Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer: England's World Cup winners expecting baby together

World Cup-winning Red Roses Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer are expecting a baby together.In a joint Instagram post, Galligan and Packer wrote: "Baby...

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Courtney Lawes to join Sale Sharks as he states his England ambition: 'I'm officially coming out of international retirement!'
May 09, 2026

Courtney Lawes to join Sale Sharks as he states his England ambition: 'I'm officially coming out of international retirement!'

This was supposed to be where Courtney Lawes ended his 20-year playing career.We sit in the April sunshine on the balcony of the home he and his famil...

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Exeter Chiefs: Prem Rugby side approve takeover by American owners of Premier League club Bournemouth
May 09, 2026

Exeter Chiefs: Prem Rugby side approve takeover by American owners of Premier League club Bournemouth

Shareholders of Prem Rugby side Exeter Chiefs have approved takeover talks with the American owners of Premier League club Bournemouth.Exeter members...

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Champions Cup: Northampton Saints edge Castres in high-scoring thriller to reach European quarter-finals
May 09, 2026

Champions Cup: Northampton Saints edge Castres in high-scoring thriller to reach European quarter-finals

Northampton reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after a battling 49-41 win over Castres.French side Castres raced into a 12-0 lead after only 10...

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