Robshaw ready for 'new chapter' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England captain Chris Robshaw says he is ready to begin a 'new chapter' in his international career.

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'Morgan should be Wales full-back' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Matthew Morgan should start as Wales' full-back against Ireland in the Six Nations, says former captain Gareth Thomas.

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England finish fourth in Wellington http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England lose a third-place play-off at the Sevens World Series in Wellington, while hosts New Zealand win the final.

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Tuilagi return may depend on England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill says Manu Tuilagi's latest injury is not "serious" and that he may be fit for England duty.

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Saracens 19-13 Bath http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Table-toppers Saracens come from 13-0 down to secure victory over Bath, their biggest-ever comeback in the Premiership.

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Connacht 30-17 Scarlets http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht end a run of four straight Pro12 defeats as they earn a bonus-point win over leaders the Scarlets in Galway.

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Williams shines on sevens debut http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sonny Bill Williams scores with his first touch on his rugby sevens debut to help New Zealand top their pool in Wellington.

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Sale 38-10 London Irish http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale run in four unanswered second-half tries against London Irish to maintain their unbeaten home record this season.

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Zebre 12-16 Munster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ian Keatley kicks 11 points as Munster beat Zebre 16-12 in the Pro12 in Parma.

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Benetton Treviso v Ulster (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stuart Olding's inclusion after injury is one of seven Ulster changes for Saturday's Pro12 contest away to Treviso.

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Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and match details ahead of Cardiff Blues' Pro12 fixture against Edinburgh on Saturday.

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Newcastle v Harlequins (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Newcastle host Harlequins in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Kingston Park (15:00 GMT).

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Worcester v Exeter (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Worcester Warriors host Exeter Chiefs in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (15:00 GMT).

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Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and match details ahead of Ospreys hosting Glasgow in the Pro12 in Swansea in Clwb Rygbi's live game on S4C.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Dragons 23-13 Leinster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch Scrum V highlights as Newport Gwent Dragons beat Leinster in wind and rain in the Pro12

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VIDEO: Munster's Earls delighted with new deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland and Munster wing Keith Earls is happy with a new three-year IRFU contract which will keep him at Thomond Park until the end of the 2019 World Cup.

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Defeat 'not an option' for Scotland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland are not contemplating defeat in their Six Nations opener against England, says Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.

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Security tightened at Stade de France http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

There will be increased security at the Stade de France for Six Nations matches following the attacks in Paris last November.

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Gloucester v Leicester (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Gloucester host Leicester, who are without injured Manu Tuilagi, in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm (15:00 GMT).

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Taylor signs new Saracens contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland international Duncan Taylor has signed a new long-term contract with Premiership champions Saracens.

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Du Preez & Cochrane sign new deals http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh secure number eight Cornell Du Preez and hooker Neil Cochrane on two-year contract extensions.

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Hardie primed for 'fizzing' England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

He may be afraid of the 'Fear Factory' but adopted Scot John Hardie will relish the heat of Six Nations battle.

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Northampton v Wasps (Fri) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Northampton host Wasps in Friday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (19:45 GMT).

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Wales wing Amos in Dragons start http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Hallam Amos continues his comeback from injury ahead of the Six Nations in Dragons' Pro12 game against Leinster.

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VIDEO: English rugby already damaged - Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones tells BBC Sport that the image of English rugby has been "damaged enough" and can only be repaired by the team playing good rugby, under the captaincy of hooker Dylan Hartley.

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Wales need more intelligence - Henry http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales can improve their attacking play by showing more intelligence according to former head coach Graham Henry.

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Hampson to replace injured Simpson http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps lose scrum-half Joe Simpson for 12 weeks with an ankle injury but sign Bristol's Craig Hampson on loan as cover.

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Scots duo out of Six Nations openers http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Alex Dunbar and back rower Adam Ashe will both miss Scotland's opening two games of the Six Nations.

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Irish coach happy with squad balance http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland Women's coach Tom Tierney says his squad for the defence of the Six Nations has a good blend of youth and experience.

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Tikoirotuma agrees new Irish deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish back Aseli Tikoirotuma extends his deal with the club for a further two seasons.

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Quartet sign new Exeter contracts http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ian Whitten, Elvis Taione and James Short agree new two-year deals with Exeter, while Damian Welch pens a one-year contract.

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VIDEO: Gatland backs England's Hartley http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Warren Gatland thinks Dylan Hartley's appointment as England captain is a "great" move by new England coach Eddie Jones.

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'Frustration can inspire Wales' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Warren Gatland hopes the power of "frustration" will inspire Wales to a third successive post-World Cup Grand Slam.

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'Fourth not good enough for England' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Sarah Hunter says a repeat of last year's fourth-place finish in the 2016 Six Nations will not be good enough.

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Warburton to remain with Wales http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Sam Warburton is not released back to Cardiff Blues for Saturday's Pro12 game against Edinburgh.

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Bennett 50-50 for Calcutta Cup clash http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland centre Mark Bennett may return from a shoulder injury in time to face England, says head coach Vern Cotter.

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Earls and Murray staying at Munster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster win their fight to keep Ireland winger Keith Earls at Thomond Park, while scrum-half Conor Murray also signs new deal.

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Sexton fit for opener, say Ireland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says there is no doubt over fly-half Jonathan Sexton's fitness for the Six Nations campaign.

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'I'll take World Cup pain to grave' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Captain Greig Laidlaw says Scotland "won't feel sorry for themselves" in the Six Nations after a painful World Cup exit.

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Figallo extends Saracens contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Argentina prop Juan Figallo signs a "multi-year" extension to his deal with Premiership champions Saracens.

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Difficult to reject Lions - Gatland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales coach Warren Gatland says leading the British and Irish Lions on their 2017 tour to New Zealand would be "difficult to turn down".

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Welsh player gets two-year drugs ban http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

An 11th Welsh rugby union player is suspended by UK Anti-Doping after testing positive for a banned substance.

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Newcastle sign Japan prop Hatakeyama http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newcastle sign Japanese tighthead prop Kensuke Hatakeyama from Suntory Sungoliath until the end of the season.

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Scotland are favourites, says Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones says Scotland will start as favourites when the two sides meet at Murrayfield on 6 February.

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Blues sign prop Gill from Saracens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Six-times capped Wales loose-head prop Rhys Gill is to rejoin Cardiff Blues from Saracens for the 2016-17 season.

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Hooker Youngs among four to be cited http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester hooker Tom Youngs is cited for punching Stade Francais' Rabah Slimani during their European Champions Cup match.

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Scarlets' Samoan lock Paulino cited http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets lock Maselino Paulino is cited for allegedly striking Northampton's England lock Courtney Lawes in the European Champions Cup.

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Hill, Clifford & Devoto could debut http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Prop Paul Hill, back-row Jack Clifford and back Ollie Devoto could all make their England debuts in the Six Nations.

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Pro12 Europe low a one-off - Pivac http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac feels this year's performances by Pro12 sides in the European Champions Cup are a one-off.

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Wales wing options 'open' - Williams http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales legend Shane Williams feels the competition for places to start at wing in the Six Nations is wide open.

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Ashton to appeal against 10-week ban http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Chris Ashton will appeal against a 10-week ban that would rule him out of England's entire Six Nations campaign.

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VIDEO: Captain Hartley to 'lead by example' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Controversial hooker Dylan Hartley says he has "learned from his lessons" after being named England captain for the Six Nations.

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I have learned my lessons - Hartley http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dylan Hartley says he has "learned from his lessons" after being appointed England captain for the Six Nations.

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VIDEO: Six Nations Memories: John Beattie http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

1984 Grand Slam winner John Beattie shares some special memories of the Five/Six Nations tournament.

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Scotland 'can win Six Nations' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Scotland squad have the belief that they can win the Six Nations, says Glasgow Warriors' Zander Fagerson.

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Priestland game time worries Wales http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fly-half Rhys Priestland's lack of Bath game time is an issue for Wales before Six Nations, says kicking coach Neil Jenkins.

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Wasps sign prop Moore for 2016-17 http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Wasps sign Ireland international prop Marty Moore from Leinster for the 2016-17 campaign.

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Exeter re-sign Stevenson from Ulster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Lock Lewis Stevenson rejoins Exeter Chiefs on a contract until the end of the season after Ulster agree to release him.

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Hooker Hartley named England captain http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Controversial hooker Dylan Hartley, with bans totalling 54 weeks, succeeds Chris Robshaw as England rugby union captain.

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Is Hartley the right captain for England? http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Is controversial hooker Dylan Hartley the right man to lead Eddie Jones' England revolution at the Six Nations?

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Saracens total debt grows to £45.1m http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership champions Saracens are now £45.1m in debt, their accounts for the year to June 2015 reveal.

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Son's progress pleases Mallinder http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder says he is pleased with how his son Harry is maturing after his try against Scarlets.

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Sexton injury concern for Ireland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jonathan Sexton is an injury worry for Ireland's opening Six Nations game against Wales after suffering a head injury.

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Rokoduguni replaces Ashton for England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England bring in Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni as cover for Chris Ashton who is banned for the Six Nations, pending any appeal.

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Five English clubs into last eight http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens, Northampton, Exeter, Wasps and Leicester join three French teams in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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Benetton Treviso 5-28 Munster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Already eliminated Munster wrap up their European Champions Cup programme with a 28-5 win in Treviso.

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Stade Francais 36-21 Leicester http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stade Francais earn a 36-21 win over Leicester to join Tigers in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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Edwards eyeing 2017 Lions role http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Shaun Edwards hopes to return to British and Irish Lions defence coaching duties on their 2017 tour to New Zealand.

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Full-back Williams to boost Wales http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales full-back Liam Williams is "looking good" for a pre-Six Nations outing for Scarlets after a foot injury, says Wayne Pivac.

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Bath v Toulon (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bath host Toulon in Saturday's European Champions Cup fixture at the Recreation Ground (15:15 GMT).

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Glasgow Warriors v Racing 92 (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland wing Tommy Seymour returns as Glasgow make eight changes for their final European Champions Cup pool match.

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Scarlets v Northampton (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Scarlets host Northampton in Saturday's European Champions Cup fixture at Parc y Scarlets (17:30 GMT).

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Zebre 11-14 Gloucester http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Holders Gloucester narrowly beat Zebre to finish the group stage of the European Challenge Cup with a perfect record.

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Toulouse 17-28 Saracens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens beat Toulouse to make it six wins from six in Pool One of the European Champions Cup.

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WRU's Davies wants European league http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies says he would like to see a European club league set up in the future.

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Gray joins Scotland for Six Nations http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Richie Gray joins Scotland's Six Nations backroom team after three years as South Africa's specialist breakdown coach.

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Fit-again Warburton eyes more action http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sam Warburton's bid to return to fitness for Wales' Six Nations campaign is to continue with his region next weekend.

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RFU OKs Hartley as potential captain http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dylan Hartley's disciplinary record should not prevent him being England captain, says head of English rugby Ian Ritchie.

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Previews of the weekend's matches http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news for the weekend's European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches.

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Wasps v Leinster (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Wasps host Leinster in Saturday's European Champions Cup fixture at the Ricoh Arena (15:15 GMT).

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Exeter v Ospreys (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales back-rower Dan Lydiate ruled out of Ospreys' European Champions Cup game at Exeter owing to a neck injury.

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Dragons need big improvement - Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons coach Kingsley Jones says they will have to be "a lot better" in the expected return to Sale in the Challenge Cup quarter-final.

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Pienaar out of vital Ulster game http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster must chase last-ditch qualification for the knockout stages of the European Champions Cup without Ruan Pienaar.

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Jones backs Gatland to lead Lions http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England coach Eddie Jones says Warren Gatland should lead the British and Irish Lions on the 2017 tour to New Zealand.

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Stade Rochelais v Worcester Warriors (Fri) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester visit La Rochelle in Friday night's final European Challenge Cup pool four fixture (18:30 GMT).

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Agen v London Irish (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Agen host London Irish in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at the Stade Armandie (19:45 GMT).

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England 'too early for Cipriani' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale boss Steve Diamond says England will have to recognise fly-half Danny Cipriani's form if he continues to play well.

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Edinburgh 'just focused on victory' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons tells his players to forget Euro qualifying scenarios and focus on winning in Grenoble.

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VIDEO: 'I thought England days were over' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley says he thought he would "never play for England again".

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Toulon ask for Premiership switch http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

French side Toulon say they want to leave their domestic league, the Top 14, to play in the English Premiership.

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Cardiff Blues v Calvisano (Fri) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Cardiff Blues host Calvisano in Friday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Arms Park (19:45 GMT).

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Montpellier v Harlequins (Fri) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Montpellier host Harlequins in Friday's European Challenge Cup fixture at the Altrad Stadium (19:45 GMT).

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Rokoduguni extends Bath contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni extends his contract with Premiership club Bath by at least another two years.

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North 'excited' by Scarlets return http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton's George North is looking forward to returning to Scarlets for the first time in the European Champions Cup.

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VIDEO: Jones: Guardiola made me embarrassed http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones says meeting Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola left him feeling "embarrassed" about his coaching style.

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Jones set to name Hartley as captain http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones is expected to name Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley as his new captain on Monday.

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Wilson cleared of 'testicle grab' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow flanker Ryan Wilson is free to play after a citing for allegedly grabbing an opponent's testicles is dismissed.

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Injury setback for Glasgow's Vernon http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow and Scotland centre Richie Vernon is ruled out for several months after surgery on his damaged shoulder.

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Varndell keen to play at Olympics http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol's dformer England wing Tom Varndell in interested in playing rugby sevens for Britain at the Rio Olympics.

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Best chosen as new Ireland captain http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rory Best is the new Ireland captain as coach Joe Schmidt names a 35-man squad for the Six Nations games with Wales and France.

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Ban rules Ashton out of Six Nations http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Winger Chris Ashton will miss England's entire Six Nations campaign after being handed a 10-week ban.

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Sale Sharks v Newport Gwent Dragons http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale Sharks host Newport Gwent Dragons in Thursday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at the AJ Bell Stadium (19:45 GMT).

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Sinclair extends Irish contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish back row Jebb Sinclair signs a contract extension until summer 2018 with the club.

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Harlequins boss O'Shea to leave club http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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Six Nations coverage on the BBC http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport has exclusive television coverage of the start and the conclusion of the 2016 Six Nations Championship.

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No rush to make signings - Diamond http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond says the club will not rush into making signings.

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Gatland tips Ireland for Six Nations http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Joe Schmidt's Ireland are favourites to retain their Six Nations title in 2016, says Wales coach Warren Gatland.

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Flanker banned for shoving referee http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Clermont Auvergne's Viktor Kolelishvili has been suspended for 14 weeks for pushing English referee Wayne Barnes.

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Schmidt to make Ireland skipper call http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Joe Schmidt will name the new Ireland captain on Wednesday with Jamie Heaslip and Rory Best among the contenders.

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Wing James recalled to Wales squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues wing Tom James and uncapped Scarlets scrum-half Aled Davies are included in Wales' 37-man squad for the Six Nations.

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Bath sign Stooke from Gloucester http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath have confirmed the signing of second row Elliott Stooke from Premiership rivals Gloucester for next season.

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Bastareaud left out of France squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been left out of the 31-man France squad for the Six Nations which starts in February.

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Wilson not in Six Nations squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ryan Wilson is not in Scotland's Six Nations squad after being cited for allegedly grabbing the testicles of an opponent.

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'Horrible' Aussie memories spur Hogg http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stuart Hogg hopes Scotland can produce 'something special' in the Six Nations to erase memories of their World Cup exit.

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England's Ashton faces lengthy ban http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens wing Chris Ashton is cited for making contact with the eyes and is likely to miss the Six Nations if found guilty.

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Wilson cited for 'testicle grabbing' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland flanker Ryan Wilson could face a lengthy ban if found guilty of 'grabbing the testicles' of Northampton's Lee Dickson.

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Thomas cited over alleged bite http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons captain T Rhys Thomas is cited for alleged biting during their European Challenge Cup win over Castres on Friday.

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Connacht prop Ah You to join Ulster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht prop Rodney Ah You signs for Ulster and will join the Kingspan Stadium side this summer.

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Marler signs new Harlequins deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England international prop Joe Marler signs a new contract with Premiership side Harlequins.

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Baxter defends weakened Exeter side http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter head coach Rob Baxter defends his decision to play a weakened side against Bordeaux in the European Challenge Cup.

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Halfpenny set to extend Toulon stay http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is expected to sign a one-year extension with Toulon, club coach Bernard Laporte says.

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Returning Anscombe could boost Wales http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues' Gareth Anscombe looks ahead to a possible Wales Six Nations call-up after returning from an ankle injury.

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Racing 92 are best in Europe - Owens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets captain Ken Owens says Racing 92 are Europe's beat team, after the French side thrash the Welsh region 64-14.

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Racing 92 v Scarlets (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview as Scarlets visit Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Harlequins v Cardiff Blues (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Harlequins host Cardiff Blues in Sunday's European Challenge Cup fixture at Twickenham Stoop.

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Jones wants Wilkinson for England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones says he wants World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson to be part of his coaching team.

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Toulon v Wasps (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview ahead of Wasp's trip to Toulonnaise in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Northampton v Glasgow (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview ahead of Northampton's home fixture against Glasgow in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Enisei-STM 24-7 Newcastle http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newcastle's hopes of reaching the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals suffer a blow after they lose to Enisei-STM.

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Leinster v Bath (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Six players make their first European starts for Leinster in Saturday's Champions Cup game against Bath at RDS Arena.

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Saracens v Ulster (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jared Payne will make his first start of the season for Ulster in Saturday's Champions Cup game against Saracens.

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Munster v Stade Francais (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ronan O'Mahony, Mario Sagario and Billy Holland come into the Munster team for Saturday's Champions Cup game against Stade Francais.

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Tandy hails 'amazing' Ospreys win http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys coach Steve Tandy says the 21-13 Champions Cup win over Clermont Auvergne must rank as one of the regions' best in Europe.

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Gloucester to sign centre Scott http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester are to sign Edinburgh Rugby centre Matt Scott at the end of the season.

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Jones agrees Ospreys and Wales deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales and Lions second row Alun Wyn Jones will stay at Ospreys after agreeing an extension to his national dual contract.

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Leicester v Benetton-Treviso (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England centre Manu Tuilagi makes his first start after his groin injury in Leicester's Champions Cup tie with Treviso on Saturday.

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Contract caps hectic Hoyland week http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Damien Hoyland is man of the match, best man and birthday boy ahead of signing a new Edinburgh contract.

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Bordeaux-Begles v Exeter (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jack Nowell, who was named in England's Six Nations squad, is out of the Champions Cup trip to Bordeaux with a twisted knee.

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Warburton worry for Wales' Gatland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Captain Sam Warburton will not play before head coach Warren Gatland names his Wales squad for the Six Nations.

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Dragons v Castres http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales' Hallam Amos will play his first Dragons game of the season in Friday's European Challenge Cup visit of Castres.

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Edinburgh v Agen http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ben and Alex Toolis will become the first twins to start a competitive match for a Scottish club in the professional era.

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Exeter sign Bath fly-half Devoto http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter sign new England call-up Ollie Devoto from Bath on a three-year deal from the start of next season.

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Ospreys v Clermont Auvergne http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team details and match preview of Ospreys' crucial European Champions Cup clash against Clermont Auvergne.

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Jersey release new five-year plan http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jersey Rugby Club unveil a five-year plan, targeting the Championship play-off places and increasing capacity at their St Peter ground.

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Ospreys 'have team' to beat Clermont http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys scrum-half Brendon Leonard says they can beat Clermont Auvergne and reach the European Champions Cup last eight.

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Pau v Sale (Fri) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale Sharks travel to French Top 14 side Pau in Friday's European Challenge Cup fixture (18:45 GMT).

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Rowan signs news Gloucester contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester forward Jacob Rowan signs a new two-year contract with the Premiership club.

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'Tigers' party will not be spoiled' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Flanker Tom Croft says Leicester Tigers cannot afford to let Treviso "spoil" their European party on Saturday.

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McInally extends Edinburgh contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stuart McInally signs a contract extension with Edinburgh until May 2018 having successfully switched positions to hooker.

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Henson signs new contract at Bristol http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol back Gavin Henson signs a one-year contract extension with the Championship club.

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Glasgow close to deal over new pitch http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors' Nathan Bombrys says the club are close to agreeing a deal to install a synthetic pitch at Scotstoun.

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Ospreys sign Springbok Engelbrecht http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys sign South Africa centre JJ Engelbrecht until the end of the season from Japan's Toyota Industries Shuttles.

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Players must change mindset – Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England must "change their mindset" to return to the heights of their 2003 World Cup win, says coach Eddie Jones.

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Bold Jones must back youth - Guscott http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England centre Jeremy Guscott says England head coach Eddie Jones must back the young players in his new squad.

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Glasgow-Racing moved to Rugby Park http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors will play their European Champions Cup match against Racing 92 at Kilmarnock FC's Rugby Park, with Scotstoun waterlogged.

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WRU gives Gatland Lions approval http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Welsh Rugby Union says it would be happy if coach Warren Gatland is offered the 2017 British and Irish Lions job.

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Hidalgo-Clyne extends Edinburgh deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne extends his contract with Edinburgh for a further two years until May 2018.

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Bath prop Wilson renews contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath and England tight-head prop David Wilson extends his contract with the Premiership club.

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Beaumont in new-look England squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale forward Josh Beaumont is one of seven uncapped players included in England's new-look squad for the Six Nations.

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Jones quits Exeter for league return http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former St Helens utility player Josh Jones leaves Premiership side Exeter Chiefs to return to rugby league.

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Wasps trio sign new contracts http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken sign new contracts with Premiership club Wasps.

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Worcester sign Bath lock Spencer http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors sign Bath lock forward Will Spencer, their third signing for the 2016-17 season.

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Fiji's Goneva could leave Tigers http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fiji back Vereniki Goneva may leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season, says director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

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Sarries to sign Lozowski from Wasps http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens agree to sign Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski at the end of the season on a "multi-year" contract.

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Sale's Cobilas to join Bordeaux http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Prop Vadim Cobilas will leave Sale Sharks at the end of the season to join French Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles.

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Should England get a new anthem? http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

An MP wants an English-only anthem to replace the British God save the Queen before England matches. But do you agree?

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Lees faces four-month injury lay-off http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs lock Mitch Lees set to miss about four months after having an operation on a bicep injury.

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Sarries' Gill handed three-week ban http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens prop Rhys Gill is banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in Saturday's defeat by Harlequins.

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Jones to name first England squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones will name his first 33-man elite player squad on Wednesday before the Six Nations next month.

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Prop Corbisiero leaves Northampton http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England prop Alex Corbisiero leaves Premiership side Northampton Saints with immediate effect.

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VIDEO: Rugby player dives over wrong line http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A rugby union player in Devon thought he'd scored a try but instead was five metres short of the line.

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Lewington hopes to be in England mix http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish's in-form winger Alex Lewington hopes to be a surprise inclusion in Eddie Jones' first England squad.

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Tigers' Williams out with broken jaw http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers fly-half Owen Williams is ruled out for at least eight weeks after suffering a double jaw fracture.

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Sale captain Braid out for 12 weeks http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks captain Dan Braid will be out for 12 weeks as he requires surgery for a shoulder injury.

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Gatland leads Lions coach contenders http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Warren Gatland is the "leading contender" to be named 2017 Lions coach when the announcement in made later this year.

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Eastmond renews contract at Bath http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath and England centre Kyle Eastmond extends his contract with the Premiership club.

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Buchanan agrees new Harlequins deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins hooker Rob Buchanan signs a new contract with the Premiership club.

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Biggar ahead of Sexton, says Wood http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Ireland captain Keith Wood believes Dan Biggar is the prime candidate at fly-half for the 2017 Lions tour.

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Farrell joins Munster as advisor http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Incoming Ireland defence coach and former England assistant Andy Farrell joins Munster in a temporary advisory role.

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Williams injury blow for Ulster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster back row Nick Williams looks likely to miss Saturday's European Champions Cup game against Saracens.

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Harlequins' Ward faces biting charge http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins hooker Dave Ward is charged by the Rugby Football Union for allegedly biting Saracens' Jackson Wray.

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Collapsed woman saved by scrum-half http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Greg Nicholls helps save the life of a woman who had collapsed at a station as he was on his way to a match.

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Falcons miss 'X-Factor' - Richards http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership bottom club Newcastle Falcons lack "X-Factor" in the back-line through injuries, says boss Dean Richards.

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Leicester sign Springbok Pietersen http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers sign South Africa wing JP Pietersen for next season while three players agree new deals with the club.

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Coventry urges Irish improvement http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish coach Tom Coventry says his side still need to "gain respect" in the Premiership despite beating Newcastle.

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Lineen & Grant join London Scottish http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-Scotland centre Sean Lineen and Roddy Grant join London Scottish's backroom staff in a new deal with Scottish Rugby.

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Jones wants an 'expressive' England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New England head coach Eddie Jones says players will be selected for his Six Nations squad "because they express themselves".

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Gilroy back as Ulster ring changes http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Craig Gilroy comes into the Ulster team at full-back in one of eight changes from the side that lost to Munster last week.

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Nowell/Kruis injured but Tuilagi back http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England wing Jack Nowell and lock George Kruis pick up injuries but centre Manu Tuilagi returns to action.

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Stade Francais 27-7 Munster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stade Francais winger Josaia Raisuqe is sent off for eye gouging but the French champions still easily beat Munster.

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London Irish v Newcastle (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as London Irish host Newcastle in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the Madejski Stadium (13:00 GMT).

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Toulon v Bath (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stuart Hooper returns to captain Bath for their vital trip to face Toulon in Pool Five of the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Wasps v Worcester (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Wasps host Worcester Warriors in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the Ricoh Arena (14:00 GMT).

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Scarlets v Connacht (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and match preview ahead of Scarlets' match at home to Connacht in the Pro12.

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Racing 92 34-10 Glasgow Warriors http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Racing 92 run in four tries to register a comfortable European Champions Cup victory over Glasgow Warriors in Paris.

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Webb to miss start of Six Nations http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys and Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb will return from injury in late February, ruling him out of the start of the Six Nations.

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Leicester v Northampton (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Leicester Tigers host Northampton Saints in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:15 GMT).

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Harlequins v Saracens (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Harlequins host Saracens in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (15:00 GMT).

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Heaslip fitness worry for Ireland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland's Jamie Heaslip could be a doubt for the Six Nations after being injured in Leinster's game against the Ospreys.

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Warriors sign Willison from Grenoble http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors recruit Grenoble centre Jackson Willison - their second signing for the 2016-17 season.

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Previews of the weekend's matches http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news for the weekend's European Champions Cup, Challenge Cup, Premiership and Pro12 matches.

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Ospreys v Leinster (Fri) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and match preview ahead of Ospreys' Pro12 match at home against Leinster in the Pro12.

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Edinburgh v Benetton Treviso http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Greig Tonks will start at fly-half for Edinburgh against Treviso, replacing the injured Phil Burleigh.

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Scarlets' Phillips out for season http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets hooker Emyr Phillips is to miss the rest of the season after knee surgery, while a shoulder injury rules out Jack Condy for 14 weeks.

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Exeter v Gloucester (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Gloucester in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (15:00 GMT).

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Gibson expects to be 'targeted' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints flanker Jamie Gibson expects to be targeted when he faces old club Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.

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Scotstoun 'not fit for purpose' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend admits his side's home pitch is hampering their preparations.

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Phillips hopes to stay at Racing 92 http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips hopes to extend his stay at Racing 92 and is unlikely to seek a return to a Welsh region.

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Morgan reflects on rollercoaster year http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England and Gloucester forward Ben Morgan reflects on 12-month period marked by extreme highs and lows.

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Coventry wary of 'veterans' influx http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish coach Tom Coventry hopes foreign "veterans" in the Premiership will not harm young English players' chances.

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Ward signs new Harlequins contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins hooker Dave Ward signs a new undisclosed contract with the Premiership club.

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Wing May ruled out for season http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester and England wing Jonny May is ruled out for the rest of the season because of a knee injury.

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McFadden receives three-week ban http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster back Fergus McFadden is banned for three weeks following a stamping incident in the Pro12 win over Connacht.

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Morgan to join Blues from Bristol http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Matthew Morgan turns down offers from around the world to join Cardiff Blues in the pursuit of adding to his five Wales caps.

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Wasps 'not an option' for Halfpenny http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young is told that Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will not play for them next season.

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Fly-half Marshall to join Irish http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish sign fly-half James Marshall from Super Rugby franchise Wellington Hurricanes for next season.

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Farrell to join Irish backroom team http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England assistant coach Andy Farrell will become Ireland's defence coach after this year's Six Nations.

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King's England links 'unfounded' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton backs coach Alex King says talk about a possible place in Eddie Jones' England set-up was "unfounded".

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Tigers' Barrow banned for one week http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers second row Dom Barrow is banned for one week after being charged with striking.

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Worcester sign Samoan prop Johnston http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors sign Samoa international prop James Johnston following his release by Premiership-rivals Wasps.

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Ford excited by Toulon challenge http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath head coach Mike Ford says playing European Champions Cup holders Toulon does not intimidate his misfiring side.

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Davies and Webb rivalry 'awesome' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales can only benefit from the scrum-half rivalry between Gareth Davies and Rhys Webb, says former fly-half Stephen Jones.

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Ireland's Bowe to miss Six Nations http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe rules himself out of the Six Nations as he continues his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury.

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Gilroy and Cave in Ulster contention http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Craig Gilroy and Darren Cave could bolster Ulster's options for Sunday's European Champions Cup game against Oyonnax.

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Slater to miss start of Six Nations http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers and England lock Ed Slater will miss the start of the Six Nations with a knee ligament injury.

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Attwood ruled out for up to 12 weeks http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath forward Dave Attwood is likely to be out for 10-12 weeks after having neck surgery, reports BBC Points West.

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Flanker Louw signs new Bath contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South Africa flanker Francois Louw signs a new contract with Premiership club Bath until at least 2019.

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Second-row pair sign new Quins deals http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins lock forwards Charlie Matthews and Sam Twomey sign new contracts with the Premiership club.

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Gloucester record operating profit http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester Rugby record an operating profit for the fifth straight year, for the period up until 30 June 2015.

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Saracens to sign Springbok Burger http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership champions Saracens sign South Africa flanker Schalk Burger on a two-year deal which will start in the summer.

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Goode move 'not a concern' for Irish http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish are "not concerned" by Andy Goode's decision to come out of retirement and join Newcastle.

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Haskell signs new Wasps contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England back-row forward James Haskell signs a new contract with Premiership side Wasps.

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Cipriani ready for England - Diamond http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Danny Cipriani's form should put him in consideration for England selection, says Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond.

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Baxter unlikely to add to second row http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says it is unlikely the club will search for an a injury replacement if Mitch Lees is ruled out.

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Dragons' Jones set for long lay-off http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newport Gwent Dragons fly-half Dorian Jones faces several months on the sidelines after a chest muscle injury.

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Favouritism won't be factor - Kruis http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens' George Kruis does not believe his relationship with coach Steve Borthwick will be a factor in his England selection.

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Leinster's McFadden cited for stamp http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster and Ireland back Fergus McFadden is cited following an alleged stamping incident in the Pro12 win over Connacht.

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James pushing for Wales call - Wilson http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Tom James is giving the Wales management a few selection headaches with his recent form, says Blues boss Danny Wilson.

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Worcester v Harlequins (Sun) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Worcester host Harlequins in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (15:00 GMT).

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AUDIO: Humphreys on Gloucester v Irish http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys speaks to BBC Radio Gloucestershire after Saturday's 27-14 Premiership win over London Irish.

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Ulster 7-9 Munster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster end a run of five straight defeats as Ian Keatley's nine points prove enough to beat in-form Ulster in the Pro12.

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Webb to return 'sooner' from injury http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales and Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb says he is close to a return after recovering sooner than expected from injury.

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Newcastle v Bath (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Newcastle host Bath in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Kingston Park (15:00 GMT).

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Sale v Wasps (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale host Wasps in Saturday's Premiership fixture at the AJ Bell Stadium (17:30 GMT).

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Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh (Sat) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors name Duncan Weir at fly-half for the 1872 Cup decider with Edinburgh, replacing Finn Russell.

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