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Andy Farrell contract: Ireland head coach extends deal until end of 2031 Rugby World Cup
Jun 12, 2026

Andy Farrell contract: Ireland head coach extends deal until end of 2031 Rugby World Cup

Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.Farrell will lead Ireland into...

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Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach
Jun 12, 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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Champions Cup final LIVE! Leinster vs holders Bordeaux-Begles updates, latest scores, team news, commentary from San Mames, Bilbao
Jun 12, 2026

Champions Cup final LIVE! Leinster vs holders Bordeaux-Begles updates, latest scores, team news, commentary from San Mames, Bilbao

Bristol City release threeBristol City have announced that three players will leave the club this summer.Mark Sykes, Sam Morsy and Harry Cornick will...

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Newcastle Red Bulls complete huge Gallagher Prem comeback win over Sale Sharks with last-gasp try
Jun 12, 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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British and Irish Lions: Head coach Jo Yapp says says all four nations will comprise squad for inaugural tour of New Zealand
Jun 12, 2026

British and Irish Lions: Head coach Jo Yapp says says all four nations will comprise squad for inaugural tour of New Zealand

British and Irish Lions Women's head coach Jo Yapp insists the squad for next year's inaugural tour of New Zealand will include players from each of t...

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Henry Pollock has 'unfinished business' with British and Irish Lions after Test snub in Australia
Jun 12, 2026

Henry Pollock has 'unfinished business' with British and Irish Lions after Test snub in Australia

Henry Pollock says he has unfinished British and Irish Lions business and is using the 'hurt' of not featuring in a Test match in Australia as motivat...

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Ellie Kildunne: England star to depart Harlequins at end of season with new club yet to be confirmed
Jun 12, 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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Champions Cup: The greatest finals in the history of Europe's highest level ahead of Leinster vs Bordeaux-Begles meeting
Jun 12, 2026

Champions Cup: The greatest finals in the history of Europe's highest level ahead of Leinster vs Bordeaux-Begles meeting

Ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao, we look back at the greatest European Cup finals in history......

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England Rugby: Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken, Archie McParland called up as George Martin returns in Nations Championship training squad
Jun 12, 2026

England Rugby: Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken, Archie McParland called up as George Martin returns in Nations Championship training squad

Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken and Archie McParland have all been named in England's training camp ahead of the inaugural Nations Champio...

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Maggie Alphonsi 'very disappointed' by punishment for RFU council member Matthew Smith over sexist social media post
Jun 12, 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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