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Leinster warm up for final by trouncing Ospreys
Leinster warm up for final by trouncing Ospreys

Leinster warm up for next week's Champions Cup final with an emphatic 10-try win over Ospreys to seal second place in the United Rugby Championship table and a potential home semi-final.

South African clubs could withdraw from European competitions
South African clubs could withdraw from European competitions

A major review into the schedule of South African rugby union could result in their clubs withdrawing from European club competitions.

Exeter top-four hopes hit by superb Quins comeback
Exeter top-four hopes hit by superb Quins comeback

Harlequins put a dent in Exeter Chiefs' play-off hopes with a blistering 41-24 come-from-behind Prem victory.

Arundell scores four as Bath cruise past Newcastle
Arundell scores four as Bath cruise past Newcastle

Henry Arundell scores four tries as Bath end a run of three games without a win with a comfortable 69-12 victory over Newcastle.

'Come get us' - England ready for Six Nations decider
'Come get us' - England ready for Six Nations decider

A 38th straight Test win and eighth successive Six Nations title are far from formalities as a patched-England face a rejuvenated France in Bordeaux

Ulster want to 'salvage' season in Challenge Cup final
Ulster want to 'salvage' season in Challenge Cup final

Ulster's Nick Timoney says that his side will "make sure nothing is left unturned" in preparing for their Challenge Cup final against Montpellier.

Wales skill development needs to be better - Beck
Wales skill development needs to be better - Beck

Wales interim attack coach Ashley Beck says the team needs better skill development.

England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations title decider
England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations title decider

England score nine tries to seal a 61-33 away win against Italy and set up a Women's Six Nations title decider against France.

Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales
Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales

Aoife Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales 33-12 at home to record their second win of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.

France hammer Scotland to set up England showdown
France hammer Scotland to set up England showdown

France score 11 tries on their way to a resounding 69-28 win over Scotland, to set up a final day showdown with England for the Women's Six Nations title.

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Previous Winners...

YEAR WINNER
2019 South Africa
2015 New Zealand
2011 New Zealand
2007 South Africa
2003 England
1999 Australia

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