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Pollock to demand £1m a year at Northampton - Hearn
Henry Pollock is set to demand a substantial increase on his current Northampton contract to stay at Franklin's Gardens, with agent Eddie Hearn suggesting annual earnings of £1m are his going rate.
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'Family stress' forces Scotland boss Fukofuka to step down
Sione Fukofuka steps down from his role as Scotland Women head coach because of "the stress and the strain" of being apart from his family in Australia.
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Northampton sign Italian international Neculai
Northampton Saints sign Italian International tighthead prop Ion Neculai from Zebre.
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Exeter stalwart Cowling dies aged 82
Former Exeter Chiefs coach and Leicester Tigers and Gloucester player Robin Cowling dies aged 82.
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Leicester back row Ilione out until 2027
Leicester Tigers back row Emeka Ilione is ruled out with a shoulder problem until "at least" the end of 2026.
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Venner and Robinson among 32 Red Roses contracts
Gloucester-Hartpury wing Mia Venner and Exeter scrum-half Flo Robinson receive full-time England contracts for the first time.
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Rugby v cricket - England's George swaps sports to help tackle MND
England and Saracens' Jamie George on why he and Somerset's Lewis Gregory are playing a charity cricket match to raise money for motor neurone disease charities.
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Scarlets vow to remain at heart of west Wales
Scarlets and Ospreys are in a fight for survival in west Wales following plans by the Welsh Rugby Union to cut to three teams.
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Hooker Jibulu signs new Sale deal
Nathan Jibulu signs a new long-term contract with Sale Sharks, aiming to keep him at the side until 2030.
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Scottish Rugby sacks chief executive Williamson after inquiry
Scottish Rugby sacks its chief executive, Alex Williamson, after a months-long examination of his conduct in the role.
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WRU confirms Scarlets or Ospreys will be cut
The Welsh Rugby Union gives details of how it intends to cut a team - with Ospreys and Scarlets set to fight to be the side in south west Wales.
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Schmidt to work in consultancy role at Ulster
Former Ireland and Australia head coach Joe Schmidt will work with Ulster in a consultancy role focused on the province's coaching pathway.
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Champions Saints host Newcastle on opening weekend
Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.
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Scarlets sign Wales fly-half Anscombe from Bayonne
Fly-half Gareth Anscombe signs for a third Welsh club after joining Scarlets from Bayonne for the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season.
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'Chaos' & 'comedy refereering' as England beat Argentina
Watch the highlights as England hold on to beat Argentina in a chaotic match in the Nations Championship with the hosts having a last-gasp try controversially ruled out.
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Nations Championship highlights: South Africa 43-0 Wales
Watch highlights as South Africa secure an emphatic 43-0 victory over Wales in the Nations Championship.
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Highlights: New Zealand crush Ireland at Eden Park
Watch highlights as a dominant New Zealand beat Ireland 40-21 in the Nations Championship in Eden Park.
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Pollock scores hat-trick as 11-try England thrash Fiji
Replacement Henry Pollock scores a second-half hat-trick as England score eleven tries to thrash Fiji in Liverpool and end a five-Test losing streak.
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Argentina too strong as they halt Wales' mini-revival
Watch highlights as Argentina overpower Wales in the Nations Championship.
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Exeter sign prop McArthur from Gloucester
Gloucester's loosehead prop joins last season's Prem runner's up as cover for the departing Scott Sio.
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New investment talks ongoing says Gloucester CEO
Gloucester chief executive officer Alex Brown says there are talks ongoing regarding new investment in the Prem club.
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Saracens appoint Coetzee as new chief executive
Premiership side Saracens appoint South African Ed Coetzee as their new chief executive officer following similar roles at Brive and Sharks.
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High Court leaves rugby brain injury case in balance
The cases of hundreds of players in rugby's multi-million-pound concussion legal battle remain in the balance after the latest High Court hearing.
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Scarratt joins England coaching team permanently
England's record points-scorer Emily Scarratt commits her long-term future to the Red Roses coaching team.
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Wales closing the gap to world's best - Morgan
Jac Morgan is confident Wales are closing the gap to the best in the world despite another hammering by South Africa in the Nations Championship.
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Progress or standing still - where are England under Borthwick?
As the 2027 Rugby World Cup continues to creep closer, where are England under Steve Borthwick, and do their Nations Championship performances point to progress?
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Earl wants changes to 'brutal' Nations Championship format
Ben Earl calls for a change to the Nations Championship format after England's "brutal" schedule in the summer leg of the inaugural competition.
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Halfpenny commits coaching future to Cardiff
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny commits his coaching career to Cardiff.
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Saracens re-sign prop Tuimauga for 2026-27 season
Saracens have re-signed Samoa international prop Tietie Tuimauga for the 2026-27 season.
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Channel Islands score six tries to beat Poland
The Channel Islands rugby union team beat Poland 38-27 in their second annual "international" match.
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Argentina coach accuses England of lack of respect
Argentina heach coach Felipe Contepomi walks out of his news conference after the 31-24 defeat by England in the Nations Championship.
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Nations Championship results, standings, fixtures & format
What is the Nations Championship? Who is winning? And when is next round of fixtures?
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Ambitious Carpenter commits to Sale long-term
Sale full-back Joe Carpenter extends his contract with the Sharks until 2029.
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Inside rugby's greatest production factory
On Saturday Wales face South Africa - a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?
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Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?
Ben Thomas and Max Llewellyn have another chance as midfield partners as Wales finish the season in South Africa.
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Former Bristol lock Vui 'devastated' by doping ban
Former Bristol Bears lock Chris Vui says he has been left "devastated" after being banned until July 2027 for a contested doping violation.
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Boks unleash big-game brutality on Borthwick's faltering England
Defeat by South Africa can, and does, happen to any team in world rugby, but England need to stop their losing streak soon.
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North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
The new Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere against the south. Traditionally there would only be one winner in such a contest. Perhaps things are different now...
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Every moment ached with importance as Northampton win compelling final
Northampton show their grit and unity to prevail in a tussle of a Prem final with Exeter and secure their third English title.
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Can 'best Northampton team ever' become one of English rugby's greats?
Does Northampton Saints' second Prem Rugby title in three seasons suggest a dynasty is being built at the club?
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'I know how England think' - Rouet on suspicion-raising Saracens stint
Kevin Rouet went from trying to stop England internationals Zoe Harrison, Marlie Packer and Jess Breach with Canada, to coaching them with Saracens in a matter of weeks.
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Watch now on BBC iPlayer
England's most-capped men's player re-examines the game that has defined his life.
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Ugo, Danny, Ashy and Chris discuss the fallout from Argentina.
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Rugby Union Weekly: Nations Championship -tries and tribulations
Danny, Ashy and Chris look back at round two of the Nation’s Championship.
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Rugby Union Weekly: Pollock hat-trick helps England end losing run
Chris and Ashy react to England thrashing Fiji to end their five-match losing streak.
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Chris and Paul Grayson have made it to South Africa and catch up with Sir Kevin Sinfield.
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Danny, Ashy & Chris preview the Nations Championship and England's showdown at Ellis Park
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Jordan scores hat-trick to become All Blacks' record try-scorer
Will Jordan scores a hat-trick against Italy in the Nations Championship to become New Zealand's record try-scorer, with 50 tries in 56 Tests.
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England beaten by South Africa in Nations Championship
South Africa asserted their dominance over England with a commanding victory in the Nations Championship at Ellis Park.
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Highlights: Fiji 24-39 Wales
Watch highlights as Wales secure a 39-24 victory in their Nations Championship opener against Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium.
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Watch: Late drama as Ireland beat Australia in Sydney
Watch highlights as Ireland strike late to beat Australia 33-31 in their Nations Championship opener in Sydney.
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Jordan scores pivotal second try as New Zealand overcome France
Will Jordan scores his second try for New Zealand as the Kiwis overcome France in a thrilling opening game of the Nations Championship.