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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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Bristol Bears seal pulsating 21-19 comeback win vs rivals Bath to keep Prem play-off hopes alive
Jun 17, 2026

Bristol Bears seal pulsating 21-19 comeback win vs rivals Bath to keep Prem play-off hopes alive

Bristol upset the form book to beat their West Country rivals Bath 21-19 at Ashton Gate and keep their Prem play-off hopes alive. Bath have not won a...

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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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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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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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Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident
Dec 07, 2025

Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident

Australia's sevens captain James Stannard has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a fractured skull during an incident near Sydney.The 35-y...

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England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double
Dec 07, 2025

England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double

Simon Amor, the head of England Sevens, has paid tribute to the men's and women's team after they both picked up bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.The Eng...

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Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Dec 07, 2025

Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Villa Park has been removed as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to the early start of the 2022/23 football season.With the football season starting i...

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