Faf de Klerk: South Africa scrum-half extends Sale Sharks stay until 2023 http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk signs a new deal with Sale Sharks to keep him at the Premiership side until 2023.

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Mike Brown: Harlequins and England full-back calls for better protection from officials http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Harlequins' Mike Brown says match officials are failing to protect players and claims he could have broken his neck in Saturday's win over Wasps.

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Nicky Smith and Dan Lydiate add to Wales injury concerns for Six Nations http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Ospreys forwards Nicky Smith and Dan Lydiate are injury doubts for the start of Wales' Six Nations campaign in February.

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Tom Varndell and Leonardo Sarto: Leicester Tigers sign wing duo http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers sign wingers Tom Varndell and Leonardo Sarto as cover for injuries in the Premiership side's squad.

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Diamond could face RFU investigation after spat with reporter http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Sale boss Steve Diamond may be investigated by the RFU following a confrontation with a journalist after his side's win at Gloucester.

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Team of the year: Who did BBC Sport users select? http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

The votes have been counted - find out which players were selected in the BBC Sport users' team of 2018.

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Harlequins give Ward one-match ban for stamp, but clear him of spitting http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Harlequins give Dave Ward a one-game ban for a stamp on Thomas Young in Saturday's win over Wasps - but clear the hooker of spitting.

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Saracens: Prop Christian Judge extends loan from Cornish Pirates http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Prop Christian Judge remains with Saracens on loan until the end of January after having his deal from Cornish Pirates extended.

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Josh Beaumont: Sale Sharks back row signs two-year contract extension http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Sale back row Josh Beaumont signs a two-year contract extension with the Premiership club.

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Sporting highlights for 2019 - another bumper year to look forward to http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

The new year is almost upon us, but who will have a stellar 2019? BBC Sport experts give us their views.

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Pro14: Prop Cian Healy set to make 200th Leinster appearance against Munster http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Prop Cian Healy is set for his 200th Leinster appearance as a number of Irish internationals return for Saturday's derby against Munster.

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Pro14: Scarlets v Cardiff Blues (Sat) http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview as Scarlets host Cardiff Blues in Saturday's Pro14 Welsh derby at Parc y Scarlets.

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Glasgow v Edinburgh (Sat) http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors make six changes as they look for revenge against a settled Edinburgh side at Scotstoun on Saturday.

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Pro14: Dragons v Ospreys (Sun) http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview as Dragons host Ospreys in Sunday's Pro14 Welsh derby at Rodney Parade.

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Pro14: Connacht 21-12 Ulster http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Connacht complete a Pro14 double over Ulster this season with a 21-12 victory in a scrappy derby encounter at the Sportsground.

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England captain Beaumont knighted in honours list http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Former England cricket captain Alastair Cook and ex-England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont are knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

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Premiership: Bristol Bears v Newcastle Falcons http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bristol Bears host Newcastle Falcons in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Ashton Gate (15:00 GMT).

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Premiership: Harlequins v Wasps http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Harlequins host Wasps in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham (16:00 GMT).

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Premiership: Bath v Leicester Tigers http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bath host Leicester Tigers in Sunday's Premiership fixture at The Recreation Ground (15:00 GMT).

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Premiership: Saracens v Worcester Warriors http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Saracens host Worcester in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 GMT).

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Premiership: Gloucester v Sale Sharks http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Gloucester host Sale Sharks in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm (15:00 GMT).

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Wayne Pivac: Wales new coach says planned 2020 New Zealand tour is 'fantastic' http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Incoming Wales coach Wayne Pivac says it will be "fantastic" if his first trip as national coach was to his native New Zealand in the 2020 summer.

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Northampton v Exeter (Fri) - team news & preview http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

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

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Steven Luatua: Bristol Bears back row signs two-year contract extension http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Bristol Bears back row Steven Luatua signs a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Premiership club until 2021.

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Scott van Breda: Worcester Warriors back signs new two-year contract at Sixways http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors' South African utility back Scott van Breda signs a new deal at Sixways.

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Northampton Saints: James Fish and George Furbank sign new deals http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints pair James Fish and George Furbank sign new deals with the Premiership side until 2021.

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Ben Curry: Sale Sharks flanker signs new contract running until 2023 http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks flanker Ben Curry signs a new contract to keep him with the Premiership side until 2023.

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Jono Ross: Sale Sharks captain extends contract until 2022 http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks captain Jono Ross signs a new deal with the Premiership club until the summer of 2022.

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Glasgow's 'world class' coaching key to new deal for Scotland centre Jones http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Scotland international Huw Jones says Glasgow Warriors' "world class" coaching helped persuade him to extend his stay.

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Jimmy Gopperth: Wasps back among five players to sign new contracts http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is among five Wasps players to sign a new, undisclosed-length deal with the Premiership side.

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Rugby union team of the year: Who makes your 2018 side? http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Ugo Monye and Chris Jones have selected their team of the year - but who would you pick? Use our selector and listen to the podcast unveiling BBC Sport's XV.

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George Kruis & Dominic Day: Why rugby players are taking cannabis oil products http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport speaks to Saracens team-mates George Kruis and Dominic Day about their new business selling cannabis oil products for use in rugby.

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Bristol Bears: Samoa captain Chris Vui signs new deal to 2022 http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Bristol Bears lock Chris Vui, the Samoa captain, signs a new deal to keep him at Ashton Gate until the summer of 2022.

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Freddie Burns: Bath fly-half recovers from "dark place" after man-of-match display http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Bath fly-half Freddie Burns says a man-of-the-match display against Wasps has helped him emerge from a "dark place".

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Lancaster feels '100% wanted' at Leinster http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Stuart Lancaster says it would take a 'strong position' to persuade him to leave his coaching role at Leinster.

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Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss hopes Saracens win gives side 'renewed confidence' http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter hopes Saturday's win over Saracens will give his side "a renewed confidence and vigour".

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Sam Davies: Ospreys keen to keep 'composer of the orchestra' fly-half http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Ospreys head coach Allen Clarke says they are keen to agree a new deal with fly-half Sam Davies who is in the last year of his contract.

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Premier 15s: Saracens stay top, Bristol fight back to beat Loughborough http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Saracens easily beat Wasps to remain top of the Premier 15s table while Bristol Bears battle back to beat Loughborough Lightning.

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Jake Ball: Wales lock suffers fresh shoulder worry in Scarlets defeat http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Wales lock Jake Ball suffers another shoulder injury during the Scarlets' 19-12 derby defeat at the Ospreys.

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Schalk Burger: South Africa forward to leave Saracens at end of season http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Saracens boss Mark McCall praises "magnificent" South Africa forward Schalk Burger after he announces he will leave the club next summer.

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Christian Wade: Former England rugby player on training for the NFL in Miami http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Former Wasps and England player Christian Wade tells The NFL Show how he is finding the transition from rugby union to the NFL.

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Leinster v Connacht (Sat) http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Leinster and Connacht both make 12 changes from their European wins last weekend for Saturday's Pro14 game at the RDS.

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Glasgow 'won't take Edinburgh lightly' (Sat) http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill says Glasgow Warriors cannot afford to under-estimate his side in Saturday's Pro14 derby.

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Anthony Watson: Bath and England back vows to return a 'faster' player http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Bath and England back Anthony Watson vows to return a "faster" player as he steps up his recovery from an Achilles injury.

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Grant Gilchrist: Scotland lock signs new Edinburgh deal until 2022 http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist says he "loves the direction Edinburgh are going in" after signing a new three-year deal.

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Niko Matawalu signs new Glasgow Warriors contract until 2021 http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Fiji international Niko Matawalu signs a new contract to stay with Glasgow Warriors until 2021.

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Premiership: Wasps v Bath http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Wasps host Bath in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the Ricoh Arena (15:00 GMT).

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Exeter v Saracens (Sat) - team news & preview as Premiership's top two meet http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

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

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Northampton Saints get bonus-point win after snow prevents Timisoara game http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints are awarded a bonus-point win for their postponed European Challenge Cup match at Timisoara Saracens.

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Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester Rugby http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

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

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Pro14: Edinburgh v Glasgow - Hosts recall Schoeman as Warriors change seven http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh recall prop Pierre Schoeman while Glasgow make seven changes for the first of two festive Pro14 derbies on Saturday at Murrayfield.

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Turner could miss start of Six Nations after ankle surgery http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Glasgow hooker George Turner could miss the start of Scotland's Six Nations campaign after having ankle surgery.

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Premiership: Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale Sharks host Bristol Bears in Saturday's Premiership fixture at AJ Bell Stadium (15:00 GMT).

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Premiership: Leicester Tigers v Harlequins http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Leicester Tigers host Harlequins in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:00 GMT).

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Scarlets make Parkes surprise pick at 10 for Ospreys clash http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Team news as Ospreys host Dragons in Saturday's Pro14 fixture at Liberty Stadium (15:00 GMT).

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Worcester Warriors: Morecambe FC owners join board as chairman Bill Bolsover steps down http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

The owners of League Two football club Morecambe join Worcester's board as chairman Bill Bolsover steps down.

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Neath rugby: Troubled Welsh All Blacks set to fulfil Bridgend fixture http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Neath are set to return to Welsh Premiership action at Bridgend following two postponements forced by off-field troubles.

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Premiership Rugby may restrict non-English players over insurance http://bit.ly/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby will not release non-English players for World Cup camps next year unless World Rugby changes its insurance rules.

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Premiership: Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Worcester Warriors host Northampton Saints in Friday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (19:45 GMT).

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Dragons without concussed Moriarty for Blues derby https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Cardiff Blues host Dragons in Friday's Pro14 fixture at Cardiff Arms Park (19:35 GMT).

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England Sevens: Emily Scarratt forfeits Olympics to play 15-a-side https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Emily Scarratt, team GB Women's Sevens captain at the Rio 2016 Olympics, is leaving the England Rugby Sevens programme to play 15-a-side rugby.

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Geordan Murphy: Leicester Tigers "a battleship" to be turned around and rebuilt https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Head coach Geordan Murphy likens his new permanent job at Leicester Tigers to trying to turn "a battleship" around.

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Wayne Pivac rejects Sir Clive Woodward's 'lost focus' claim https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wayne Pivac rejects Sir Clive Woodward's claim that he has lost focus since learning he would succeed Warren Gatland as Wales coach.

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Edinburgh v Glasgow: Duhan van der Merwe excited to face 'Scotland backline' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh wing Duhan van der Merwe is relishing the prospect of taking on Glasgow's "Scotland backline" in the first of two festive derbies on Saturday.

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Ben Moon: Exeter prop reflects on England call-up and Saracens challenge https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter's Ben Moon reveals how he missed a call telling him he had been picked for England as he was on a bouncy castle.

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Premiership Rugby: Minority shareholding sold to CVC Capital Partners for £200m https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby agrees to sell a minority shareholding to CVC Capital Partners for a sum understood to be £200m

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Danny Cipriani: Gloucester fly-half set for six-week lay-off with muscle tear https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani will be out for up to six weeks because of a small tear to a chest muscle.

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Harlequins full-back Brown 'desperate' for England return https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins full-back Mike Brown is "desperate" to play for England again after being dropped for the autumn internationals.

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Will Butler: Worcester Warriors centre signs two-year contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors centre Will Butler signs a new two-year contract with the Premiership club.

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Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors: Pick your best combined XV https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland's two pro teams go head to head twice on the next two Saturdays. Which team would you select if you could pick a composite XV?

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On-loan Leinster second row Ian Nagle set to make first Ulster start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

On-loan Leinster second row Ian Nagle is set to make his first Ulster start in Friday's Pro14 inter-provincial against Munster.

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Welsh Rugby Union set to name Wales coach-elect Wayne Pivac's assistants https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The WRU is set to name Wayne Pivac's leading backroom staff for his Wales coach reign, which begins after the 2019 World Cup.

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Principality Premiership highlights from Scrum V https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch Scrum V highlights from the Principality Premiership.

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Ospreys' Lydiate could return against Scarlets after month out injured https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys have Wales flanker Dan Lydiate fit again and welcome back their Wales stars against Scarlets in the Pro14 derby.

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Dragons: Region delay naming new head coach until January https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons will delay naming a permanent head coach successor to Bernard Jackman until at least January.

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Neath rugby: Supporters group welcomes Mike Cuddy exit offer https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Neath Supporters Club welcomes owner Mike Cuddy's statement that he is prepared to relinquish control of the club.

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Geordan Murphy: Leicester Tigers appoint interim boss as new head coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Interim boss Geordan Murphy is formally appointed as Premiership club Leicester Tigers' new head coach.

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Duncan Weir: Scotland stand-off signs two-year deal with Worcester Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors' Scottish international stand-off Duncan Weir signs a new two-year contract at Sixways.

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London Irish to move to Brentford Community Stadium in 2020 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish confirm they will move to Brentford's new Community Stadium from summer 2020.

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'Leicester should go paintballing' - Monye says Tigers need time away from rugby https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers should "go paintballing or spend a day in the pub" to get their mojo back, says former England winger Ugo Monye.

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Owner Mike Cuddy willing to sell troubled Neath RFC https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Neath owner Mike Cuddy says he is willing to sell the struggling Welsh Premiership club to new investors.

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Centre Johnson agrees extension to Glasgow deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors' coach Dave Rennie says Sam Johnson has been "at the heart" of their best displays as the centre signs a new two-year contract extension.

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Dragons lose Griffiths for Christmas derbies https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Back-rower Ollie Griffiths is out of Dragons' Pro14 festive derbies because of a knee injury.

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Gloucester Rugby: Charlie Sharples among seven new contract signings at Kingsholm https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Longest-serving player Charlie Sharples is one of seven new contract signings for Premiership side Gloucester Rugby.

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Injured Ireland forward Henderson to miss most of Six Nations https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster and Ireland forward Iain Henderson is ruled out for up to three months after undergoing surgery on a thumb injury.

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GJ Van Velze: Worcester Warriors captain signs new two-year contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors captain GJ Van Velze signs a new two-year deal, tying him to Sixways until 2021.

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Best backs Ireland coach Schmidt for Lions role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland captain Rory Best says Joe Schmidt would be a successful Lions coach if he were to seek out the post for the 2021 South Africa tour.

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Stuart Townsend: Exeter scrum-half out for season with serious knee injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter scrum-half Stuart Townsend is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a serious knee injury.

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Geordan Murphy: 'Leicester at their lowest ebb in over 20 years' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers boss Geordan Murphy says confidence is a 'huge issue' in his side after just one win in 10 matches.

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Scott Johnson to leave Scottish Rugby for Australia role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland's director of rugby Scott Johnson is to take up a corresponding role with Rugby Australia in early 2019.

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Premier 15s: Saracens top the table after sixth successive win https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens claimed their sixth Premier 15s victory in a row against Richmond FC and remain top of the table.

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Leicester Tigers: George Ford says side are 'emotionally inconsistent' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester and England back George Ford says his side are "emotionally inconsistent" after defeat by Racing 92 in the Champions Cup.

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Northampton Saints: How rucks and mauls gave way to snow and shovels https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints had one of their most memorable European away trips, but awful weather meant it had nothing to do with the rugby.

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Glasgow 'very confident' of keeping Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors are "very confident" Huw Jones will sign a new contract with the club, says assistant coach Jason O'Halloran.

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Munster lose 13-12 to a dogged Castres https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster lose an ill-tempered European Champions Cup contest against Castres 13-12 to re-open the battle for control of Pool Two.

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European Challenge Cup: Clermont Auvergne 49-24 Dragons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Clermont Auvergne run in seven tries on their way to a 49-24 victory over visiting Dragons in the European Challenge Cup.

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Clubs to hold minute's silence for teenager who died from injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Professional clubs across Europe will hold a minute's silence this weekend in tribute to Stade Francais youth player Nicolas Chauvin, who died aged 18.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Newcastle Falcons v Edinburgh https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

John Hardie, one of 11 changes to the Newcastle side, will face his former side Edinburgh in Sunday's Champions Cup fixture at Kingston Park.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers v Racing 92 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester make just one change for their crucial Champions Cup encounter against Group leaders Racing 92 at Welford Road on Sunday.

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: La Rochelle v Bristol Bears https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as La Rochelle host Bristol Bears in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Stade Marcel-Deflandre (20:00 GMT).

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Worcester Warriors v Pau https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors make 13 changes for Saturday's European Challenge Cup tie against Pau at Sixways (15:00 GMT).

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Wasps face Toulouse trip without England duo (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps make five changes for their European Rugby Champions Cup fixture against Toulouse in France (15:15 GMT).

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Timisoara Saracens v Northampton Saints https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Timisoara Saracens host Northampton in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup tie at Dan Paltinisanu Stadium (12:30 GMT).

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Glasgow v Lyon - Jones back for Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow recall Huw Jones at centre among eight changes for Saturday's return European Champions Cup pool game with Lyon.

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Sale Sharks v Bordeaux Begles https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale Sharks host Bordeaux Begles in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at AJ Bell Stadium (15:00 GMT).

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Cardiff Blues v Saracens https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales flanker Josh Navidi and England lock George Kruis return for Cardiff Blues v Saracens in the European Rugby Champions Cup.

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Fraser Brown: Glasgow & Scotland hooker set to miss Six Nations start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow hooker Fraser Brown is could miss at least the first two matches of Scotland's Six Nations campaign with a knee injury.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Leinster v Bath https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Leinster host Bath in Saturday's European Rugby Champions Cup fixture at Royal Dublin Society Arena (17:30 GMT).

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Benetton https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Harlequins host Benetton in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Twickenham Stoop (14:00 GMT).

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Jackson set to start against Connacht https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Perpignan host Connacht in Friday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Stade Aime Giral (19:00 GMT).

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Advent calendar 2018: Relive Johnny Sexton's incredible late drop-goal in Six Nations victory https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch Johnny Sexton's incredible drop-goal for Ireland against France that proved crucial on their journey to becoming Grand Slam champions at the 2018 Six Nations.

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New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen to step down after World Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen will step down after eight years in charge following the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Ulster v Scarlets (Fri) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Ulster host Scarlets in Friday's European Rugby Champions Cup fixture at Kingspan Stadium (19:45 GMT).

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Dragons: Interim coach Ceri Jones expects new Dragons boss next week https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Interim coach Ceri Jones expects Dragons to appoint Bernard Jackman's successor as head coach next week.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Gloucester host Exeter Chiefs in Friday's European Rugby Champions Cup fixture at Kingsholm Stadium (19:45 GMT).

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Matti Williams: Worcester Warriors forward signs new deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Flanker Matti Williams signs a new contract with Premiership side Worcester Warriors.

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Ex-Springbok Drotske in intensive care after setback in shooting recovery https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former South Africa international Naka Drotske is in intensive care following a setback in his recovery after being shot in a robbery.

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Challenge Cup: Ospreys without Wales stars for Stade return https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys will be without all their current Wales players for Friday's European Challenge Cup game at Stade Francais in Paris.

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Gambling TV adverts ban confirmed https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gambling chiefs confirm plans to effectively ban television betting adverts during pre-watershed live sport.

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The incredible rise of Hartpury - the student side that breeds superstars https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Thirteen seasons, nine promotions, and the nursery of multiple internationals - including Jonny May, Ross Moriarty and Ellis Genge - Hartpury have had an incredible rise.

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Teenage rugby player in France dies after tackle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A 19-year-old rugby player with French side Stade Francais dies in hospital after breaking his neck in a youth game.

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Andrei Ostrikov: Sale forward gets four-week suspension after Bordeaux red card https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale's Russian forward Andrei Ostrikov is banned for four weeks after being sent off in his side's Challenge Cup win at Bordeaux.

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Ulster's Stockdale wins 2018 BBC Sport NI Personality of the Year award https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster and Ireland rugby star Jacob Stockdale is named 2018 BBC Sport Northern Ireland Personality of Year.

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Isaac Miller: Worcester hooker overcomes broken collar bone to sign new contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors hooker Isaac Miller signs an undisclosed-length deal following his return from a broken collar bone.

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Schmidt rejected role with All Blacks last year https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt turned down an offer to return to his native New Zealand as assistant to Steve Hansen last year.

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Sam Skinner: Scotland rugby union side in good place, says Exeter forward https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newly-capped Scotland forward Sam Skinner says his country are in an "exciting place" ahead of the Six Nations.

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Valery Morozov: Sale Sharks sign Russia international prop from Enisei-STM https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks complete signing of Russia international prop Valery Morozov from Enisei-STM.

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Premiership Rugby deal for £200m investment is 'on track' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Key figures at Premiership Rugby say they remain "on track" to complete a £200m investment deal in the league.

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Dragons: Bernard Jackman successor will need time, says Mike Ruddock https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-Wales and Dragons coach Mike Ruddock says Bernard Jackman's successor as head coach at Rodney Parade will need time if he is to succeed.

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Jamie Shillcock: Worcester Warriors fly-half signs new two-year deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors fly-half Jamie Shillcock signs a new two-year contract with the Premiership club.

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Johnny Sexton: Ireland fly-half signs new IRFU contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton agrees a new two-year contract extension to remain at Leinster until at least 2021.

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Tommy Seymour: Scotland wing extends deal at Glasgow Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland wing Tommy Seymour signs a one-year contract extension at Glasgow Warriors, keeping him at Scotstoun until 2020.

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Young Ulster talent 'motivating' senior players https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

John Cooney and Marcell Coetzee say that the young talent emerging within the Ulster squad is pushing the senior players to improve their own game.

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Head coach Jackman leaves Dragons role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons part company with head coach Bernard Jackman following their poor form since his arrival in June, 2017.

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Alex Lewington: Saracens winger's journey from football scrapheap to Champions Cup rugby https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

U-turns, roadblocks, diversions and injury breakdowns - how Alex Lewington went from aspiring footballer to Saracens' leading try scorer.

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Return to England coaching role 'hypothetical' says Lancaster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England coach Stuart Lancaster says speculation linking him with a possible return to the post in the future is "hypothetical".

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Nigel Melville: Premiership clubs must spend cash boost on facilities, not wages https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby Football Union boss Nigel Melville warns Premiership clubs must spend a prospective cash boost on facilities.

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Michael Heaney: Worcester Warriors scrum-half signs new two-year contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors scrum-half Michael Heaney signs a new two-year contract with the Premiership club.

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Northampton youngsters hope to provide festive cheer https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints hope the Christmas period will produce an upturn in results after a slow start to the Premiership season.

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Ireland's Henshaw set to miss Six Nations opener https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster and Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw faces up to another eight weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

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Ollie Thorley: Gloucester back's 'purple patch' delights boss Johan Ackermann https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

"Tremendous" young back Ollie Thorley's "purple patch" of form is pleasing Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann.

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Exeter Chiefs: What now after another European Champions Cup defeat? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

After a sixth winless game in seven Champions Cup outings, Rob Baxter says Exeter must examine their approach to European matches.

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Principality Premiership highlights from Scrum V https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch Scrum V highlights from the weekend's round of Principality Premiership.

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Premier 15s: Saracens retain top spot https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens remain top of the Premier 15s table with a 59-0 victory over Darlington Mowden Park Sharks - their tenth win of the season.

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England lock Itoje to miss 'four to eight weeks' with knee injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England and Saracens lock Maro Itoje is expected to miss "four to eight weeks" with his knee injury, Sarries boss Mark McCall says.

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Saracens thump Blues to extend winning run https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens made it three wins from three in the Champions Cup with a high-scoring comeback victory over Cardiff Blues.

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Richard Cockerill: England job 'a hiding to nothing' says Edinburgh coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill says he does not expect England to consider him as a replacement for Eddie Jones "anytime soon".

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Player welfare was disregarded by European Cup organisers - Richards https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Newcastle boss Dean Richards accuses the EPCR of disregarding player welfare in his side's 31-13 Champions Cup defeat.

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Lyon v Glasgow: How do Dave Rennie's side beat French opponents https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors face a crucial match away to Lyon in the Champions Cup. But how should they approach the fixture?

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Ospreys v Stade Francais (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Ospreys take on Stade Francais in the third round of the European Challenge Cup.

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Connacht v Perpignan (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht make 13 changes and Perpignan rest Paddy Jackson for their Challenge Cup meeting at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday.

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European Champions Cup: Joey Carbery and Conor Murray to start together against Castres https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fly-half Joey Carbery will partner Conor Murray in the half-backs for the first time since joining Munster in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

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Davies returns for Scarlets' must-win European match https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Scarlets host Ulster in round three of the European Champions Cup.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Racing 92 v Leicester Tigers https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Australia centre Matt Toomua replaces the suspended Kyle Eastmond for Leicester's Champions Cup game against Racing 92

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Blair Cowan: London Irish and Scotland back row completes barber qualification https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish and Scotland back row Blair Cowan is preparing for life after rugby by perfecting his new barber skills.

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Blair Cowan: London Irish and Scotland back row qualifies as barber https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Blair Cowan is a rugby union player with a newly-found skill off the pitch as a professional barber.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Lyon v Glasgow Warriors (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dave Rennie restores 11 Scotland players to his Glasgow Warriors squad for the European Champions Cup trip to Lyon.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Wasps v Toulouse https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Wasps host Toulouse in Saturday's European Rugby Champions Cup fixture at the Ricoh Arena (17:30 GMT).

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Bath v Leinster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World Rugby player of the year Johnny Sexton returns to captain Leinster in their Champions Cup fixture against Bath on Sunday.

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Bordeaux Begles v Sale Sharks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bordeaux Begles host Sale Sharks in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Stade Chaban Delmas (18:00 GMT).

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Saracens v Cardiff Blues https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Saracens host Cardiff Blues in Sunday's European Rugby Champions Cup fixture at Allianz Park (13:00 GMT).

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Northampton Saints v Dragons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Northampton Saints host Dragons in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Franklin's Gardens (15:00 GMT).

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter and Gloucester both make six changes for Saturday's Champions Cup fixture at Sandy Park.

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Bristol Bears v La Rochelle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bristol Bear host La Rochelle in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Ashton Gate (15:00 GMT).

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Benetton v Harlequins https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Benetton host Harlequins in Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Stadio Comunale di Monigo (14:00 GMT).

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Edinburgh v Newcastle: Dean Richards' Falcons 'will play to death', says Richard Cockerill https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill warns his side not to take an under-strength Newcastle Falcons lightly in their European Champions Cup clash.

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Edinburgh v Newcastle: Dean Richards' Falcons 'will play to death', says Richard Cockerill https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill warns his side not to take an under-strength Newcastle Falcons lightly in their European Champions Cup clash.

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Scotland new boy Graham 'a bit of a guinea pig' for Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland recruit Gary Graham was "used as a bit of a guinea pig" by England head coach Eddie Jones, believes former Newcastle team-mate Ali Hogg.

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Matt Cox: Worcester Warriors back row signs new two-year deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors back row Matt Cox has signed a new two-year deal with the Premiership club.

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European Rugby Champions Cup: Edinburgh v Newcastle Falcons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh welcome back 10 internationals while Newcastle make 13 changes for Friday's European Champions Cup fixture at Murrayfield (19:45 GMT).

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European Rugby Challenge Cup: Pau v Worcester Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Pau host Worcester Warriors in Friday's European Rugby Challenge Cup tie at Stade du Hameau (19:00 GMT).

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James Grayson: Northampton Saints fly-half signs senior contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson signs his first senior contract with the Premiership club.

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Wales plan home-grown coaches 'in future' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh rugby's head of performance Geraint John hopes to have home-grown coaches in charge of the four Welsh regions in future.

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Richard Wigglesworth: Saracens and England scrum-half extends deal until 2020 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Veteran Saracens scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth signs a new deal to keep him with the Premiership champions until 2020.

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Glasgow Warriors' Alex Allan banned for three weeks for tackle against Scarlets https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors prop Alex Allan is been banned for three weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle against Scarlets.

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Oxford to honour legacy of ex-Varsity prop Williams https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Oxford University's Varsity team are to raise awareness for the cardiac-screening cause set up in memory of ex-prop Ian Williams.

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Aron Struminksi: Poland head-hunted Taunton Titans winger via Facebook https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Poland and Taunton winger Aron Struminksi explains how he came to play for a country he had never previously visited.

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Luke Cowan-Dickie: Exeter expect England hooker to sign new deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he expects England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to stay at Sandy Park.

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Sir Gareth Edwards: Wales can 'shake the world' in 2019, says Lions legend https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards believes Wales have the players to "shake the world" at Japan 2019.

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Kyle Eastmond: Leicester Tigers centre four-week ban after pleading guilty to dangerous tackle charge https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers centre Kyle Eastmond pleads guilty to a dangerous tackle charge and is banned for four weeks.

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Hadleigh Parkes: Current and next Scarlets boss met at my wedding https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets centre Hadleigh Parkes explains how his current boss Wayne Pivac and next season's head coach Brad Mooar met.

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Incoming Ireland boss Farrell 'would have been on England radar' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Incoming Ireland head coach Andy Farrell would have been a contender to replace England boss Eddie Jones, says RFU interim chief Nigel Melville.

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Jack Cosgrove: Worcester Warriors re-sign Bristol Bears prop forward https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol Bears prop forward Jack Cosgrove returns to Sixways to sign for fellow Premiership side Worcester Warriors.

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Dragons: Five internationals rested for Saints match https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons rest five Wales internationals for their European Challenge Cup match with Northampton as part of deal with WRU.

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Ted Hill: England international signs first Worcester Warriors first team contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New England international Ted Hill signs his first Worcester contract - only 17 days after winning his first cap.

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Halfpenny to miss Ulster visit because of ongoing concussion https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets full-back Leigh Halfpenny to miss Champions Cup date after being concussed playing for Wales against Australia.

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Varsity matches: Nigel Owens to referee Oxford v Cambridge men's match https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Preview as Oxford and Cambridge Universities prepare to meet in the men's and women's Varsity matches at Twickenham on Thursday.

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Principality Premiership highlights from Scrum V https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch Scrum V highlights from the weekend's round of Principality Premiership.

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Joe Schmidt: Ireland's Johnny Sexton admits he had doubts about his head coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton reveals to the Rugby Union Weekly podcast that he once thought Joe Schmidt was "too nice" to be a head coach.

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Rugby referee 'saved my life after neck break' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jessie Humber says Dean Davies stopped her head hitting the ground when she broke her neck in a tackle.

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Gus Mackay: Worcester Warriors managing director parts company with club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors managing director Gus Mackay leaves Sixways after 17 months with the Premiership club.

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Kyle Eastmond and Chris Pennell: Premiership pair face disciplinary hearings https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester's Kyle Eastmond and Worcester's Chris Pennell face hearings after citings in Saturday's Premiership games.

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Leinster prop McGrath out for four to six weeks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland prop Jack McGrath will miss Leinster's European game against Bath on Saturday after being ruled out for four to six weeks.

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Geordan Murphy: Leicester Tigers 'trying to patch boat up' says interim boss https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester interim boss Geordan Murphy says they are "trying to patch the boat up" after a third Premiership loss in a row.

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Brad Mooar: Scarlets name Crusaders assistant as next head coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar will succeed Wayne Pivac as Scarlets head coach at the end of the season.

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Naka Drotske: South Africa World Cup winner's shooting recovery 'like a miracle' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former South Africa international Naka Drotske's recovery after being shot in a robbery last week is described as "like a miracle".

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Stephen Jones: Coaching Wales would be 'very special' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stephen Jones says joining Wayne Pivac's Wales' coaching staff after the 2019 World Cup would be "very special", but "nothing is definite".

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Blues coach Mulvihill 'sick' of poor Pro14 refereeing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues head coach John Mulvihill criticises Pro14 officiating after his side's 16-12 defeat against Ulster.

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Barbarians 38-35 Argentina: Elton Jantjies wins it with dramatic late drop-goal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Elton Jantjies kicks a dramatic late drop-goal as the Barbarians come back from 28-7 down to beat Argentina 38-35.

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Barbarians beat Argentina as Elton Jantjies kick seals comeback at Twickenham https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Elton Jantjies kicks a late drop-goal as the Barbarians come back from 28-7 down to beat Argentina 38-35 at Twickenham.

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Dubai Rugby Sevens: England third as New Zealand claim title https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand win the Dubai Rugby Sevens, with England third, Scotland sixth and Wales 13th.

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