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Northampton begin title defence with win over Newcastle
James Pater and Tommy Freeman score hat-tricks as Northampton kick off their title defence with a 59-26 win over Newcastle.
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3 hours ago
Carreras magic lights up Bath win over Harlequins
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4 hours ago
Dragons draw URC opener at Benetton after late drama
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Dragons
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5 hours ago
Ulster fightback comes up short in loss to Edinburgh
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Irish Rugby
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5 hours ago
Stormers win as Connacht falter on opening night
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Connacht
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4 hours ago
R360 rebel series given ultimatum on overdue accounts
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Rugby Union
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12 hours ago
Red Roses struggle to meet fans' selfie demands - Hunt
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England
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14 hours ago

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From ruin to a (Red) Bull market - how Prem became hot property
Prem Rugby seemed on the brink of disaster after Worcester, Wasps and London Irish went bust, but there is renewed confidence and fresh money in the league.
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Rugby Union
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1 day ago
Will Saints reign again or new winners rise? - Prem Rugby club guide
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1 day ago
Wales out to prove they are no one-hit wonder
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Wales
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10 hours ago
Ex-Saints skipper Lawes to make Sale debut - Prem team news
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Rugby Union
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13 hours ago
Injury rules Ireland's Wafer out of Japan game
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Ireland
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13 hours ago
Red Roses Special: The Edwards Effect & Black Ferns Rivalry. Audio, 59 minutes
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Injury rules Graham out of Scotland's autumn Tests
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1 day ago

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Hooker Elias celebrates 200 not out for Scarlets
Wales hooker Ryan Elias thinks his best is yet to come as he makes his 200th Scarlets appearance in Saturday's URC opener against Cardiff.
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Welsh Rugby
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14 hours ago
Hooker Oghre signs contract extension with Bristol
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Bristol
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18 hours ago
Christie puts no limits on Newcastle ambition
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Newcastle
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17 hours ago
McLachlan and Wills return to face Australia
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1 day ago
Feaunati returns as England brace for Black Ferns onslaught
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England
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1 day ago
Ex-Welsh first minister Jones joins Scarlets board
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Feyi-Waboso could be star at World Cup - Baxter
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2 days ago

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Staddon and Heward out for season with ACL injuries
Bristol Bears pair Ethan Staddon and Noah Heward suffer ACL injuries while Kalaveti Ravouvou is out for 12 weeks with a knee injury.
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Bristol
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11 hours ago
What are Welsh sides' chances for new URC season?
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Welsh Rugby
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1 day ago
Bath's Bhatti out for months with forearm injury
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Bath
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1 day ago
Tigers looking to evolve - Leicester boss Parling
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Leicester
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1 day ago
How Irish provinces are shaping up for new season
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Irish Rugby
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1 day ago
Pollock left money on table to stay at Saints - Hearn
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N'hampton
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3 days ago
Edwards' Red Roses move inspired by late mother
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England
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2 days ago

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England's 39-match winning streak halted by thrilling draw with Canada. Video, 00:08:00
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England
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6 days ago
WXV Global Series highlights: Wales 50-19 South Africa. Video, 00:04:12
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Wales
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18 September
England's second-half response crushes Australia. Video
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England
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12 September
'Chaos' & 'comedy refereering' as England beat Argentina. Video, 00:03:15
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England
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18 July
Nations Championship highlights: South Africa 43-0 Wales. Video, 00:02:40
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Wales
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18 July

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Ospreylia: How Welsh club turned to a land down under
Ospreys could field a side that is a third Australian after a summer recruitment drive that brought in four players from the southern hemisphere.
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17 September
Title, ring and IVF eye opener - Evans' whirlwind year
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Wales
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13 September
Boks power & All Blacks of old - what did we learn from series?
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13 September
Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
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5 August
Progress or standing still - where are England under Borthwick?
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21 July
Inside rugby's greatest production factory
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Wales
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17 July
North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
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30 June

Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?

England's most-capped men's player re-examines the game that has defined his life.

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Rugby Union Weekly: Fin Smith, Louis Rees Zammit & more! Audio, 54 minutes
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Conor O'Shea: Borthwick's contract, overseas rule & Red Roses. Audio, 61 minutes
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Lawes, Morgan & Quirke: The New Signings. Audio, 68 minutes
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Have we learnt anything from the Nations Championship? Audio, 58 minutes
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Rugby Union Weekly: Nations Championship -tries and tribulations. Audio, 63 minutes
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Highlights: New Zealand crush Ireland at Eden Park. Video, 00:03:10
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Ireland
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18 July
Pollock scores hat-trick as 11-try England thrash Fiji. Video, 00:03:23
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England
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11 July
Argentina too strong as they halt Wales' mini-revival. Video, 00:02:57
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Wales
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11 July
Highlights: Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan. Video, 00:02:51
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Irish Rugby
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11 July
Jordan scores hat-trick to become All Blacks' record try-scorer. Video, 00:02:09
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Rugby Union
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11 July

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