'They've got to find half a squad' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A cancelled partnership with Scottish Rugby is a huge blow for London Scottish, reveals centre Alex Grove.

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Wasps quintet pen 'long-term' contracts http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jake Cooper-Woolley, James Gaskell, Alex Lundberg, Simon McIntyre and Will Rowlands sign new deals with Wasps.

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Fiji's Kenatale agrees Glasgow deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors agree a one-year contract for Nemia Kenatale as the Fiji scrum-half leaves Steaua Bucuresti.

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Second row Reddish to join Harlequins http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership club Harlequins agree a deal to add New Zealand-born second row Mark Reddish to their squad next season.

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Gatland unclear when lock will join tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Coach Warren Gatland says he does not know when will Racing 92 lock Luke Charteris will join Wales in New Zealand.

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Wales need improvement - centre Williams http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Scott Williams says Wales will need a big improvement to have any chance of beating New Zealand.

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Ireland's Fitzgerald to miss SA tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Luke Fitzgerald will miss Ireland's tour to South Africa after suffering a knee injury in Leinster's Pro12 final defeat by Connacht.

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SRU cuts links with London Scottish http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Scottish are angered by the SRU's decision to cut links with the English Championship club.

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Burrell replaces Tuilagi for England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England call up centre Luther Burrell to replace injured Manu Tuilagi for next month's tour of Australia.

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Lydiate out of New Zealand tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dan Lydiate is ruled out of Wales' tour of New Zealand with a shoulder injury and is replaced by uncapped Ellis Jenkins.

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Australia take first sevens crown http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Australia will head into the Rio Olympics as the Women's World Sevens Series champions, with England finishing fourth overall.

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Misfiring Ford 'outstanding' says Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England boss Eddie Jones says fly-half George Ford was impressive against Wales, despite an erratic kicking performance.

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VIDEO: Watch: England v Wales highlights http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Highlights of England v Wales from Twickenham.

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Cornwall retain title at Twickenham http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cornwall run in four tries to beat Cheshire 35-13 at Twickenham and retain their County Championship title.

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Can Saracens dominate English rugby? http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

After retaining the Premiership and securing a domestic and European double, are Saracens set to dominate English rugby?

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Reaching final was next step - Baxter http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter's narrow Premiership final loss is the next step towards their aim of being the best in England, says boss Rob Baxter.

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NZ name six newcomers for Wales series http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen names six uncapped players for the three match Test series against Wales in June.

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England went 'soft' after World Cup win http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England are yet to recover from allowing their players to turn "soft" after winning the 2003 World Cup, says coach Eddie Jones.

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Concussion could end my career - Hartley http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Dylan Hartley admits one more concussion would make him consider his future in rugby.

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

Rob Kearney returns to the Leinster team for Saturday's Pro12 decider against surprise finalists Connacht.

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Scotland add Jones for Japan tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland give a first call up to South Africa-based back Huw Jones as a late addition to the squad for the tour to Japan.

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No England return as Armitage joins Pau http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England flanker Steffon Armitage will join French side Pau, ruling out a return to the national side.

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

BBC Sport previews Saturday's Premiership final between Saracens and Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham (15:00 BST).

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Cornwall favourites in final - Dawe http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cornwall are favourites to retain their County Championship title against Cheshire on Sunday, says head coach Graham Dawe.

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Harrison to make England debut http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Uncapped Northampton forward Teimana Harrison will make his England debut in Sunday's Test against Wales at Twickenham.

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Are Exeter Chiefs the new Leicester City? http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Is Waldrom the new Vardy? Or Parling the new Huth? BBC Sport looks at why Exeter Chiefs could be the Leicester City of rugby union.

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Ospreys wing Hassler signs new deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Canadian wing Jeff Hassler signs a one-year extension to remain with the Ospreys until 2018.

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Wasps' Jacobs to retire from game at 34 http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps' experienced Australian centre Ben Jacobs is to retire from rugby, at the age of 34.

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Bristol 'great for Premiership' - Robinson http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson believes his side have plenty to offer the Premiership after their promotion.

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Leicester sign prop Genge from Bristol http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers sign loosehead prop Ellis Genge from newly-promoted Bristol after a four-month loan spell.

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Houston to leave Bath for Australia http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Number eight Leroy Houston will leave Bath this summer to join Australian Super Rugby side Queensland Reds.

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Chiefs chairman wary of rising salaries http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe has warned against the escalating player salaries in the Premiership.

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Bristol 32-34 Doncaster (Agg 60-47) http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Callum Sheedy kicks 22 points as Bristol seal their Premiership return despite a 34-32 loss against a spirited Doncaster.

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Lancaster on GB cycling review panel http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England rugby union coach Stuart Lancaster will take part in the independent review into the culture at British Cycling.

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Kearney set to return for Leinster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster full-back Rob Kearney is set to be available for Saturday's Pro12 final against Connacht at Murrayfield.

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Ireland omit Madigan and McCloskey http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ian Madigan and Stuart McCloskey are left out of Ireland's 32-man squad for the Test series against South Africa.

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Exeter's Chudley free to play in final http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Will Chudley is free to play in the Premiership final after having his citing dismissed.

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Wales seeking Twickenham redemption http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales will be aiming to make up for their defeat by England in the 2016 Six Nations when they meet at Twickenham on Sunday.

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Play-off setbacks an advantage - Glynn http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol's Ben Glynn says the heartache of previous Championship play-off losses will help them in Wednesday's second leg.

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Russell to miss tour due to head injury http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow stand-off Finn Russell will miss Scotland's summer tour to Japan as he continues to recover from a head injury.

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Warburton set to miss England game http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Sam Warburton is expected to miss Sunday's game against England at Twickenham as he recovers from a shoulder injury.

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Injured Tuilagi out of Australia tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of England's tour to Australia with a hamstring injury.

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Exeter's Chudley cited for alleged kick http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter scrum-half Will Chudley is cited for an alleged kick on Wasps' Joe Launchbury during Saturday's Premiership semi-final.

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Cipriani named in England Saxons squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England Saxons name seven players with full caps, including stand-off Danny Cipriani, for their tour of South Africa in June.

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Slade puts injury problems behind him http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Henry Slade says he has finally put injury problems behind him after helping Exeter make the Premiership final.

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Glasgow can cope with exits - Horne http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Peter Horne is confident deposed Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors can recover from the loss of key players before next season.

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Scotland snatch first ever Sevens title http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Two last-gasp Dougie Fife tries see Scotland win their first World Sevens Series round with a 27-26 win over South Africa in London.

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Discard Ashton 'must fix parts of game' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones says Saracens winger Chris Ashton needs to "fix" parts of his game before being selected.

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Injured Tuilagi in England tour squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Manu Tuilagi is named in a 32-man England squad to face Australia next month despite suffering a hamstring injury on Saturday.

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Glasgow 'not at our best' - Townsend http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gregor Townsend admits Glasgow fell below their high standards in losing to Connacht as Finn Russell remains in hospital.

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Connacht 16-11 Glasgow Warriors http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow's bid to retain their Pro12 title falls short in Galway as Connacht progress to the final against Leinster.

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Fiji win overall Sevens World Series http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fiji lose to England but reach the London Sevens quarter-finals and retain their World Series title in the process.

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Wales to face under-strength England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales will face an England team without several first-choice players in their summer tour warm-up match at Twickenham on 29 May.

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Farrell and Tuilagi doubts for England http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi could be doubts for England's the summer tour to Australia after picking up injuries.

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World Rugby Sevens Series fixtures & results http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fixtures, results and pools for the final round of matches in the World Rugby Sevens Series at Twickenham between 21-22 May.

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Leinster 30-18 Ulster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster stay on course for a third Pro12 title in four seasons as they beat Ulster 30-18 in Friday's semi-final in Dublin.

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Hayne in Fiji squad for London Sevens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former NFL and rugby league player Jarryd Hayne makes Fiji's squad for the final round of the World Rugby Sevens Series in London.

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Quartet set for Premiership play-offs http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport previews Saturday's Premiership play-off semi-finals, as European champions Saracens aim to complete the double.

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

Team news as Saracens host Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Premiership semi-final at Allianz Park (12:30 BST).

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

Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Wasps in Saturday's Premiership semi-final at Sandy Park (15:15 BST).

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Lock Barry extends Worcester stay http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Lock Darren Barry signs a new deal to with Premiership side Worcester Warriors.

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Van Graan set for role with Bath http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership club Bath are set to appoint South Africa assistant coach Johann van Graan in a coaching position.

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The Englishman adored in rugby-mad Fiji http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ben Ryan may not be recognised in his home city of London but he can't even have a quiet beer for fear of being recognised in Fiji.

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Glasgow's 'Connacht man' eyes 'crack' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow assistant coach Dan McFarland was a player and coach with Connacht for 15 years. Now he is plotting their demise.

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O'Brien to miss Ireland summer tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien is set to undergo surgery on his hamstring injury and will miss the summer tour to South Africa.

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Richie Gray completes move to Toulouse http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland lock Richie Gray completes a four-year deal to join former European champions Toulouse next season.

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Carnegie captain Jones forced to retire http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Yorkshire Carnegie captain and former England flanker Chris Jones is forced to retire from rugby at the age of 35.

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Lamont replaces Visser on Scotland tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Veteran wing Sean Lamont returns for the summer tour of Japan after Harlequins wing Tim Visser is ruled out injured.

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Baxter commends Steenson perseverance http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter praises the perseverance of the club's record points scorer Gareth Steenson.

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Saracens' Goode wins player of the year http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens full-back Alex Goode wins the Premiership player of the season award after helping his side to the top of the table.

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Doncaster 13-28 Bristol http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol win at Doncaster in the Championship play-off final first leg to take a big step towards promotion to the Premiership.

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Marler opts to miss England summer tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins prop Joe Marler makes himself unavailable for England's summer tour of Australia, saying he needs to rest.

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Saracens can emulate Crusaders - Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

European champions Saracens can emulate the great Crusaders side of the 2000s, says England boss Eddie Jones.

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Newcastle Falcons trio signs new deals http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Tom Penny, full-back Brett Connon and wing Dan Marshall have signed new undisclosed deals at Newcastle Falcons.

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Glasgow's Vernon signs new deal http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors back-row forward Richie Vernon signs a new deal to stay with the Pro12 side until May 2017.

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Harlequins to sign Saracens' Morris http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins agree to sign full-back Aaron Morris from Premiership rivals Saracens ahead of the 2016-17 season.

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No England tour for Underhill - Jones http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys open-side Sam Underhill will not tour Australia with England this summer, says head coach Eddie Jones.

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Wasps 'interested' in signing Armitage http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps boss Dai Young is "interested" in bringing back England international forward Steffon Armitage from Toulon.

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Tigers boss relishing Saracens test http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Richard Cockerill urges Leicester Tigers to rise to the occasion against Saracens in the Premiership play-offs.

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'Rugby helped me fight homophobia' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Richard Cann, an Army Reserve Officer and rugby player, explains how rugby helped him fight homophobia and improve his mental wellbeing.

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Agulla signs permanent deal with Falcons http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newcastle Falcons back-line player Belisario Agulla signs a permanent deal with the Premiership club.

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Leicester sign Agen back row Hamilton http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers sign former Wales Under-20 forward Luke Hamilton from French Top 14 club Agen.

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Glasgow's Puafisi misses Pro12 finale http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors prop Sia Puafisi will miss the conclusion to the Pro12 season through suspension.

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Bath part company with head coach Ford http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath part company with head coach Mike Ford, after finishing ninth in the Premiership this season.

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Davies to join Ospreys on dual contract http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales second row Bradley Davies will return to Wales next season to take up a national dual contract with the WRU and Ospreys.

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Dunbar out for Glasgow & Scotland tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland centre Alex Dunbar will miss Glasgow's Pro 12 play-offs and the summer tour to Japan with a knee injury.

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McCall leads coaches award shortlist http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens boss Mark McCall is in line for his third Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award.

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Hayne quits NFL for Olympic chance http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jarryd Hayne has quit the NFL after just one season to play rugby sevens for Fiji in this year's Rio Olympics.

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More to come from Saracens, warns Wray http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens' maiden Champions Cup win over Racing 92 is the result of an "amazing journey", says chairman Nigel Wray.

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Farrell eyes double after European win http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fly-half Owen Farrell says improving is more important than the winning feeling after kicking Saracens to their first European title.

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Wasps signing Beale injures knee http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Kurtley Beale suffers a "very significant" knee injury less than a day after Wasps announce they will sign the Australia back.

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Saracens v Racing 'will be physical' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jeremy Guscott on what promises to be a physical and tactical battle between Saracens and Racing 92 in the Champions Cup final.

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Player blames Biltong for positive test http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby union player Sam Broster blames eating Biltong for a positive drugs test, which has resulted in a two-year ban.

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Racing 92 v Saracens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Racing 92 host Saracens in Saturday's European Champions Cup final at the Stade des Lumieres (16:45 BST).

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Bath release Faosiliva after conviction http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership club Bath release Samoa flanker Alafati Faosiliva after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.

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The sport gems you missed - all in one handy newsletter http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport launches a newsletter that gives you a slightly different take on the world of sport.

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Wallabies full-back Beale joins Wasps http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps sign 60-cap Australia international full-back Kurtley Beale for the 2016-17 Premiership season.

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Wales star Davies to miss England game http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales centre Jonathan Davies will miss the match against England on 29 May as he will not be released by Clermont Auvergne.

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Gloucester sign Leinster lock Denton http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester have boosted their pack for the 2016-17 season by signing Leinster lock Tom Denton.

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New Zealand face 'strongest' Wales team http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World Cup holders New Zealand can be beaten by the 'strongest' tourists in Welsh history, says former Wales captain Martyn Williams.

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'Emotional control' key for Glasgow http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gregor Townsend says holders Glasgow Warriors must show greater "emotional control" if they are to reach the Pro12 final.

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Players' union backs Six Nations move http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Players' Association supports World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont's plans to move the Six Nations.

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Adeniran-Olule death 'motivates' Quins http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins will be motivated by the death of prop Seb Adeniran-Olule when they play the Challenge Cup final, according to Conor O'Shea.

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Allen & Bennett in GB Sevens squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Great Britain Sevens name 15-a-side internationals Cory Allen, Mark Bennett and Joe Simpson in their extended Olympic squad.

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

Team news as Harlequins face Montpellier in Friday's European Challenge Cup final at the Grand Stade de Lyon (20:00 BST).

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'United' Racing ready to tackle Sarries http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ahead of Saturday's final against Saracens, Racing 92 coach Ronan O'Gara talks culture, Carter and coaching.

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Harlequins want Euro glory for O'Shea http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins forward Nick Easter says the players want to win the European Challenge Cup for outgoing boss Conor O'Shea.

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Dragons 'busy' with potential backers http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies says he is "busy" dealing with "approaches" from potential new backers of the region.

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Jones to remain in charge of Dragons http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Kingsley Jones takes sole control of Newport Gwent Dragons as region does away with director of rugby post.

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Winger Lamont stays on at Glasgow http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Experienced Scotland winger Sean Lamont signs a new one-year contract at Glasgow Warriors.

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Van der Flier ruled out of Ireland tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster's Josh van der Flier will miss Ireland's tour of South Africa and the Pro12 semi-final against Ulster because of injury.

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2019 World Cup draw to be made in 2017 http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The draw for the 2019 World Cup in Japan will be made in May 2017, five months closer to the start of the tournament than the 2015 draw.

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Quins prop Adeniran-Olule dies aged 20 http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins prop Seb Adeniran-Olule has died at the age of 20 in a road traffic collision.

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No crisis in Welsh rugby - chairman http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh rugby will review season after teams fail to make Pro12 play-offs, but there's no crisis, says WRU chairman Gareth Davies.

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Hoyland joins Scotland Sevens squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh wing Damien Hoyland will play for Scotland's Sevens side in Paris this weekend ahead of Scotland's summer tour of Japan.

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Beaumont elected World Rugby chairman http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England and British Lions captain Bill Beaumont is elected chairman of rugby union's governing body, World Rugby.

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Wasps sign Woolstencroft and Garratt http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps boss Dai Young signs two young forwards, Bath hooker Tom Woolstencroft and Cornish Pirates lock Marcus Garratt.

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Irish pair Fenby and Guest retire http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish players Andrew Fenby and Tom Guest announce their retirement from professional rugby.

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Pennell extends contract with Worcester http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors full-back Chris Pennell extends his current contract with the Premiership club.

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Falcons sign Scotland U20 lock Davidson http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newcastle Falcons sign Scotland Under-20 lock Andrew Davidson from the Scottish Rugby Academy set-up.

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Marler seeing a sports psychologist http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England prop Joe Marler says he is seeing a sports psychologist to address his "lack of professional control".

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Ulster's Bowe & Ludik out for season http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster's Tommy Bowe and Louis Ludik are ruled out for the remainder of the season with knee and groin injuries respectively.

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Witty signs new deal with Falcons http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newcastle Falcons lock Will Witty signs new deal with club as Josh Furno leaves to join to Pro12 side Zebre.

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Halfpenny on standby for Wales tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Injured Leigh Halfpenny was not considered for Wales' tour to New Zealand but is on standby, says coach Warren Gatland.

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Edinburgh confirm move to Myreside http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh will play their home matches at Watsonians' ground Myreside for the second half of next season.

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Bath sign Yorkshire Carnegie's Walker http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath sign England Under-20 hooker Jack Walker from Yorkshire Carnegie ahead of next season.

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Warburton to lead Wales in New Zealand http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales coach Warren Gatland names a 35-man squad to face England and New Zealand this summer.

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Bristol sign Crane from Leicester http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol sign England international back row Jordan Crane from Leicester on a three-year deal.

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'Big mistake' to target Carter - McCall http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens would be wrong to target world player of the year Dan Carter in Saturday's European Champions Cup final, says Mark McCall.

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Scotland 'need more rugby not rest' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Coach Vern Cotter says a lack of depth and Japan's quality means he couldn't rest players for Scotland's summer tour.

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Bennett left out of Scotland party http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Mark Bennett is not included in the Scotland squad to tour Japan as he aims for a place in the GB Sevens team at Rio 2016.

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Bath to sign Northampton's Fotuali'i http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath head coach Mike Ford reveals to BBC Radio Bristol they are to sign Northampton Saints scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i.

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BBC Scotland to show Japan v Scotland http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland's two-Test series against Japan in June will be shown live on television by BBC Scotland.

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No regrets at code switch - Sinfield http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Retiring Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield says he would have regretted not testing himself in rugby union.

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Baxter wants 'best performance ever' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter must focus on playing their best ever Premiership match in the play-offs, says boss Rob Baxter.

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Sale bring in Irish prop Aulika http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Sale Sharks sign Tonga prop Halani Aulika from relegated London Irish for next season.

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Halfpenny warned over Wales NZ tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal says he will not pay Leigh Halfpenny if he goes on tour to New Zealand with Wales in June.

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Connacht dominate Pro12 awards night http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht's season is reflected at the Pro12's annual awards as Bundee Aki and Pat Lam win the player and coach honours.

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Bristol & Doncaster make play-off final http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol and Doncaster will meet for a Premiership place after winning their Championship play-off semi-finals.

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Cipriani makes England training squad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones selects Danny Cipriani and eight uncapped players for a three-day training camp.

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Coventry unsure over Irish 'review' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish head coach Tom Coventry is unsure what the future holds for his position at the relegated club.

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Irish take four Champions Cup spots http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster's win over the Scarlets ensures all four Irish provinces will compete in next season's European Champions Cup.

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Newcastle 15-21 Sale http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale beat Newcastle to seal a Champions Cup spot ahead of Harlequins, despite Nili Latu's hat-trick for the Falcons.

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Ospreys 26-46 Ulster http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster book a Pro12 semi-final against Leinster and end the Ospreys' hopes of a European Champions Cup spot.

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Zebre 47-22 Newport Gwent Dragons http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newport Gwent Dragons suffer their 10th consecutive Pro 12 defeat as Zebre qualifiy for the European Champions Cup.

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Ospreys and Scarlets: Rivals and allies http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh rivals Ospreys and Scarlets need a little help from their friends on Pro12 rugby's super Saturday.

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Rugby union team news and previews http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and previews for the final day of action in the Premiership and Pro12 seasons.

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Training 'aggro' boosts Glasgow bid http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow hooker Fraser Brown says intense competition at training has been crucial in their quest to retain the Pro 12 title.

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Rugby star free after 'unprovoked' attack http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

An international rugby player who knocked a university student unconscious in an unprovoked attack is given a suspended prison sentence.

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Edwards not joining Toulon, say Wales http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Welsh Rugby Union reject reports claiming defence coach Shaun Edwards is joining Toulon.

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Blues' Welsh wing Davies to join Bath http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues' Welsh wing Harry Davies is to join English Premiership club Bath at the end of the season.

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Former All Black King joins Jersey http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Championship side Jersey sign ex-New Zealand centre Regan King and scrum-half Kieran Hardy from Scarlets.

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

A much-changed Connacht tackle a Glasgow side showing a dozen changes as both teams aim to secure a home Pro 12 semi-final.

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

Team news as Worcester host Saracens in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (15:30 BST).

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

Team news and preview for Saturday's Pro12 match between Edinburgh and Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield.

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

Team news as Harlequins host Exeter in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (15:30 BST).

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

Team news as Wasps host London Irish in Saturday's Premiership fixture at the Ricoh Arena (15:30 BST).

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

Team news as Bath host Leicester in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Recreation Ground (15:30 BST).

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

Team news and preview for Saturday's Pro12 match between Munster and Scarlets at Thomond Park.

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

England captain Dylan Hartley is set for his first appearance in seven weeks after being named on the Northampton bench.

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Phillips' career may end at Sale Sharks http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips will know "a few months into" playing for new club Sale if his career will end there.

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Pivac welcomes ref Owens' appointment http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac is glad Nigel Owens will referee the meeting with Munster because the home crowd will not influence him.

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Rugby's steroid trend 'worrying' - Ukad http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The number of young rugby players taking steroids is "worrying", says UK Anti-doping chief Nicole Sapstead, as three players are banned.

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Ospreys target Europe top flight - King http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys' players are keen to beat Ulster and gain a place in next season's European Champions Cup says forward James King.

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Goode on RPA player of the year list http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Andy Goode is on the RPA player of the year shortlist, despite playing only 344 minutes in the Premiership this season.

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England recruit backs coach Ella http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glen Ella will work with England for the three-Test series against Australia as a specialist backs and skills coach.

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Barbarians to play Fiji in Belfast http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Barbarians will play in Belfast for the first time in 59 years when they take on Fiji at the Kingspan Stadium.

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Sharks forward Easter to retire http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks forward Mark Easter announces he will retire at the end of the season to take up a teaching role.

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Welch: Wales call-up 'not meant to be' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter lock Damien Welch says he has resigned himself to never playing internationally for Wales.

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Tigers put egos in pocket - Cockerill http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Boss Richard Cockerill says Leicester Tigers will show restraint against Bath in their bid to win an 11th English title.

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Irish will have to restructure - Casey http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish will review its rugby department following Premiership relegation, chief executive Bob Casey confirms.

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Sale sign ex-Wales scrum-half Phillips http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Sale sign former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips from Racing 92 on a deal starting from next season.

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England captain Hartley set for return http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Dylan Hartley is back in full training for the first time since being knocked unconscious in March.

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AP McCoy helps motivate Saracens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jump racing legend Sir AP McCoy visits Saracens to help motivate the players for their end-of-season push.

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Ulster 'ready for Ospreys onslaught' http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster's director of rugby Les Kiss thinks the Ospreys will "chance their arm" in Saturday's vital Pro12 contest.

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Worcester clear the decks at Sixways http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester director of rugby Dean Ryan confirms 12 players will leave Sixways at the end of the season.

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North was tempted by Olympic sevens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints and Wales wing George North says he was tempted to go for the 2016 Rio Olympics sevens team.

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Jones fitness boost ahead of Wales tour http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

British and Irish Lions lock Alun Wyn Jones hopes to return from a heel injury in time for Wales' June tour of New Zealand.

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Fife and Toolis to leave Edinburgh http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland wing Dougie Fife and lock Alex Toolis are among a clutch of players leaving Edinburgh at the end of the season.

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Bath sign Leicester hooker van Vuuren http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath sign South African hooker Michael van Vuuren from fellow Premiership side Leicester Tigers for the 2016-17 season.

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Sale scrum-half Cusiter retires http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks and former Scotland international scrum-half Chris Cusiter retires with immediate effect.

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Is Leicester the UK's sporting capital? http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Can Leicester, the place that lays claim to be the the heart of rural England, in fact be the sporting capital of the UK?

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Argentina wing Agulla to leave Bath http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Argentina wing Horacio Agulla will leave Bath at the end of the season after four years with the Premiership club.

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Newcastle sign Canada lock Olmstead http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Newcastle Falcons sign Canada lock Evan Olmstead from Championship club London Scottish.

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Irish 'will bounce back' - Narraway http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish captain Luke Narraway is confident the club will return to the Premiership at the first attempt.

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Quins to sign Wasps fly-half Jackson http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins agree to sign fly-half Ruaridh Jackson from Premiership rivals Wasps ahead of next season.

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Blues lock Flanagan to join Saracens http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership leaders Saracens agree to sign Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan on a two-year deal.

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Scrum-half Groom to join Northampton http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scrum-half Nic Groom will join Northampton Saints from Super Rugby side Stormers in time for the start of next season.

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Williams and Owen sign Scarlets deals http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets backs Tom Williams and Gareth Owen sign contracts to remain at the region for the next two years.

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Seventh operation 'devastates' Coombs http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons and Wales forward Andrew Coombs is "devastated" to be told he needs a seventh knee operation after 13 months out.

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What next for relegated London Irish? http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport assesses what the future may hold for London Irish following their relegation from the Premiership.

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Shervington seeks new career in showbiz http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps hooker Edd Shervington will be aiming for a new career in show business when he retires at the end of the season aged 31.

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Dragons should be 'development' team http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Pro12 strugglers Newport Gwent Dragons should become a "developmental" team in Welsh rugby, says ex-Wales captain Gwyn Jones.

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Doncaster & Bristol gain semi advantage http://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Doncaster and Bristol both win away in the semi-final first leg to gain advantage in the Championship play-offs.

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

Team news as Saracens host Newcastle in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the Allianz Park (15:15 BST).

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

Team news as Exeter host Wasps in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (13:00 BST).

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

Team news as London Irish host Harlequins in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the Madejski Stadium (15:00 BST).

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