Rugby Union
Ulster stay alive in dramatic fashion as Bellini sparkles for Zebre
Cardiff Blues book Challenge Cup final berth
Crusaders survive the storm, Chiefs inflict more misery on Reds
Wallabies centre Horne forced to retire
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Gloucester cruise into Challenge Cup final
Gloucester won an all-Premiership semi-final with Newcastle Falcons in comfortable fashion with a 33-12 victory to progress to the final of the
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Wasps forward Johnson suspended for failed drugs test
Wasps forward Ashley Johnson has been provisionally suspended by the Rugby Football Union after failing a drugs test in February.Premiership club
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Frizell inspires Highlanders win over Blues, Lions beat Waratahs
Shannon Frizell scored a hat-trick as the Highlanders beat the Blues 34-16 and the Lions halted the Waratahs' four-match winning run in Super
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Shields requests to be released for England duty
Hurricanes captain Brad Shields has made a formal request to be released from his New Zealand Rugby contract so he can play for England against
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Cockerill signs Edinburgh contract extension
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill has signed a two-year contract extension with the Pro14 club.The former Leicester Tigers boss was handed a
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Bhatti pens one-year Glasgow extension
Jamie Bhatti will remain with Glasgow Warriors next season after signing a one-year contract extension.Scotland prop Bhatti has been an important
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Kit cat: Bath player offers signed shirt for missing pet
Bath prop Kane Palma-Newport is offering kit for a cat.Palma-Newport is willing to give £50 and a signed Bath shirt to anyone who can assist with
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Read and Coles doubts for New Zealand's France series
New Zealand are likely to be without captain Kieran Read for their three-Test series with France, coach Steve Hansen has confirmed.All Blacks
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Perenara slams Folau's 'harmful comments' on homosexuality
New Zealand scrum-half TJ Perenara has slammed the "harmful comments" made by Israel Folau in regard to his views on
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Spain players given long bans for Romanian referee abuse
Five Spain internationals have been banned for a combined total of 121 weeks for their conduct following a contentious World Cup qualifier against
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Toulon's former France wing Clerc to call it a day
Former France wing Vincent Clerc has announced he will retire at the end of the season with Toulon.Clerc enjoyed an 11-year international career
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Ireland had 'no option' than to sack Jackson and Olding - O'Driscoll
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) were left with "no option" other than to cancel the contracts of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding,
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Ulster players reveal 'sadness' at Jackson, Olding terminations
Ulster's players and staff were disappointed at the decision to cancel the deals of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding after the duo were
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Four men summoned to court in relation to Jones abuse
Four men have been summoned to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court in relation to the verbal abuse suffered by England head
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Folau escapes RA sanction over controversial comments
Wallabies and Waratahs star Israel Folau escaped sanction after his controversial comments on homosexuality.The Australia full-back has avoided
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Folau offered to quit but stands by homosexuality comments
Israel Folau stands by his controversial comments on homosexuality and revealed he offered to walk away from his Rugby Australia contract if his
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Toulouse make most of Racing's Champions Cup focus
Toulouse made the most of Racing 92's preoccupation with next week's European Champions Cup semi-final against Munster by securing a 42-27
