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Nations Championship: Ireland's Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird among those ruled out for Andy Farrell
Jun 17, 2026

Nations Championship: Ireland's Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird among those ruled out for Andy Farrell

Ireland will face Nations Championship Tests away to Australia and New Zealand next month without a number of key players, including Jack Crowley, And...

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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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Gallagher Prem: Defending champions Bath book home semi-final as Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers progress
Jun 17, 2026

Gallagher Prem: Defending champions Bath book home semi-final as Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers progress

Bath secured home advantage in the Gallagher Prem play-offs after beating Leicester 24-22 at a rainswept Recreation Ground.The reigning champions with...

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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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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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Ellie Kildunne: England star to depart Harlequins at end of season with new club yet to be confirmed
Jun 17, 2026

Ellie Kildunne: England star to depart Harlequins at end of season with new club yet to be confirmed

England international Ellie Kildunne will leave Harlequins at the end of the season.Kildunne - who has scored 52 tries for Quins and was named World P...

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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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Maggie Alphonsi 'very disappointed' by punishment for RFU council member Matthew Smith over sexist social media post
Jun 17, 2026

Maggie Alphonsi 'very disappointed' by punishment for RFU council member Matthew Smith over sexist social media post

Former England international Maggie Alphonsi has criticised the punishment given to Rugby Football Union council member Matthew Smith for posting disc...

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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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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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