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Andy Farrell contract: Ireland head coach extends deal until end of 2031 Rugby World Cup
Jun 19, 2026

Andy Farrell contract: Ireland head coach extends deal until end of 2031 Rugby World Cup

Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.Farrell will lead Ireland into...

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Gallagher Prem: Tom Wills crowned Prem player of the season ahead of Bordeaux switch
Jun 19, 2026

Gallagher Prem: Tom Wills crowned Prem player of the season ahead of Bordeaux switch

Saracens number eight Tom Willis has been crowned Gallagher Prem player of the season for 2025-26 ahead of his move to Bordeaux.Willis came out top in...

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Nations Championship: England's Alex Mitchell could be in doubt for summer tournament after suffering hamstring injury
Jun 19, 2026

Nations Championship: England's Alex Mitchell could be in doubt for summer tournament after suffering hamstring injury

Alex Mitchell has emerged as a doubt for the Nations Championship in July after sustaining a pulled hamstring during England’s training camp last week...

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Maggie Alphonsi: RFU council member resigns over discriminatory comments about World Cup winner
Jun 19, 2026

Maggie Alphonsi: RFU council member resigns over discriminatory comments about World Cup winner

Rugby Football Union Council member Matt Smith has resigned over discriminatory online comments he posted about World Cup-winning former England inter...

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Gallagher Prem: Defending champions Bath book home semi-final as Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers progress
Jun 19, 2026

Gallagher Prem: Defending champions Bath book home semi-final as Exeter Chiefs, Leicester Tigers progress

Bath secured home advantage in the Gallagher Prem play-offs after beating Leicester 24-22 at a rainswept Recreation Ground.The reigning champions with...

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Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach
Jun 19, 2026

Jo Yapp: British & Irish Lions first-ever women's team appoint former England international as head coach

Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of the first-ever British & Irish Lions women's team.The landmark Howden British & Irish Lions women's s...

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Nations Championship: Ireland's Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird among those ruled out for Andy Farrell
Jun 19, 2026

Nations Championship: Ireland's Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird among those ruled out for Andy Farrell

Ireland will face Nations Championship Tests away to Australia and New Zealand next month without a number of key players, including Jack Crowley, And...

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Maggie Alphonsi 'very disappointed' by punishment for RFU council member Matthew Smith over sexist social media post
Jun 19, 2026

Maggie Alphonsi 'very disappointed' by punishment for RFU council member Matthew Smith over sexist social media post

Former England international Maggie Alphonsi has criticised the punishment given to Rugby Football Union council member Matthew Smith for posting disc...

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Ellie Kildunne: England star to depart Harlequins at end of season with new club yet to be confirmed
Jun 19, 2026

Ellie Kildunne: England star to depart Harlequins at end of season with new club yet to be confirmed

England international Ellie Kildunne will leave Harlequins at the end of the season.Kildunne - who has scored 52 tries for Quins and was named World P...

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Bristol Bears seal pulsating 21-19 comeback win vs rivals Bath to keep Prem play-off hopes alive
Jun 19, 2026

Bristol Bears seal pulsating 21-19 comeback win vs rivals Bath to keep Prem play-off hopes alive

Bristol upset the form book to beat their West Country rivals Bath 21-19 at Ashton Gate and keep their Prem play-off hopes alive. Bath have not won a...

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