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GREGOR TOWNSEND HAILS FINN RUSSELL'S IMPACT

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend praised the impact of Finn Russell after the returning fly-half came off the bench in the 48-7...

LEINSTER SHOW DEPTH TO THRASH ZEBRE

Leinster continued their impressive start to the 2020/21 PRO14 season by producing another excellent display to defeat Zebre 63-8 at...

LEINSTER SHOW DEPTH TO THRASH ZEBRE

Leinster continued their impressive start to the 2020/21 PRO14 season by producing another excellent display to defeat Zebre 63-8 at...

DUHAN VAN DER MERWE SCORES ON DEBUT IN SCOTLAND WIN

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe displayed his try-scoring prowess as the wing touched down on his Scotland debut in their dominant...

LIVE: SCOTLAND V GEORGIA AND PRO14 ACTION

RUGBY UNION TODAY: ENGLAND V BARBARIANS CANCELLED

Another busy day in the rugby union game as the RFU cancelled England's game against the Barbarians, which was scheduled for Sunday. What's...

MATT GARVEY EXTENDS GLOUCESTER STAY

Gloucester have confirmed that loose forward Matt Garvey has extended his stay at the Kingsholm-based club. Garvey initially joined...

‘I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY'VE BEEN SO STUPID' - CLIVE WOODWARD

Sir Clive Woodward has voiced his disbelief at the “stupidity” of a group of Barbarians players for a breach of coronavirus protocols...

EXETER AND WASPS NAME THEIR SIDES FOR PREMIERSHIP FINAL

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has made changes to his Champions Cup-winning side for their Premiership Final clash with...

CRAIG MAXWELL-KEYS TO REFEREE PREMIERSHIP FINAL

Craig Maxwell-Keys will take charge of his first Premiership final after Wayne Barnes was forced to withdraw having tested positive...

RFU TO INVESTIGATE AFTER BARBARIANS BREACH PROTOCOLS

The Rugby Football Union has launched an investigation into the breach of coronavirus protocols by a group of Barbarians players that...

ROB BAXTER DOWNPLAYS ENGLAND COACHING LINKS

Exeter's Champions Cup-winning architect Rob Baxter says he currently has no ambition to coach England. The Chiefs director of rugby...

FRANCE TO EDGE OUT WALES AT STADE DE FRANCE

After more than seven months of inactivity, France and Wales will be determined to hit the ground running when they face off in Saturday's...

IRELAND TO KEEP THEMSELVES IN THE SIX NATIONS TITLE FRAME

After seven long months, the Six Nations resumes. It may not be coming with all the fanfare that is usually associated with this competition...

WASPS' POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS SHOCKS JOE LAUNCHBURY

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury revealed his “shock” at the positive coronavirus cases which put their Premiership final participation...

RETIREMENT CALL FROM DAVID POCOCK

Legendary Wallabies back-row David Pocock has announced his retirement from rugby, ending a career that saw him also play for the Brumbies...

ENGLAND V BARBARIANS IN DOUBT AFTER PROTOCOL BREACH

England's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday has been plunged into doubt after the Rugby Football Union revealed several...

RUGBY UNION TODAY: ALUN WYN JONES RECORD

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Alun Wyn Jones was named in Wales' line-up to face France, equalling Richie McCaw's Test...

YOUNGSTER PAOLO GARBISI HANDED ITALY DEBUT

Franco Smith, head coach of the Italian team, has named his side to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. The back...

WASPS MISSING 11 PLAYERS FOR PREMIERSHIP FINAL

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has only 33 players to choose from for Saturday's Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs due to positive...