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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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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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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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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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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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Eddie Jones: England would be foolhardy to sack head coach Steve Borthwick after poor Six Nations run
Jun 17, 2026

Eddie Jones: England would be foolhardy to sack head coach Steve Borthwick after poor Six Nations run

Former England head coach Eddie Jones believes sacking Steve Borthwick would be "foolhardy" despite a poor Guinness Six Nations campaign.England finis...

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Six Nations 2027: Ireland vs England starts men's tournament with England vs Scotland on final weekend
Jun 17, 2026

Six Nations 2027: Ireland vs England starts men's tournament with England vs Scotland on final weekend

The 2027 Men's Six Nations will begin with a clash between Ireland and England in Dublin.That heavyweight contest will take place on Friday February 5...

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Ireland hand contract extensions to Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier with World Cup 2027 in mind
Jun 17, 2026

Ireland hand contract extensions to Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier with World Cup 2027 in mind

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier as they look...

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