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Wales great Halfpenny set for Cardiff playing return
Wales great Halfpenny set for Cardiff playing return

Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny signs a new contract with Cardiff and is set to return to action this weekend.

Saracens sign up Leicester and England lock Martin
Saracens sign up Leicester and England lock Martin

Saracens confirm the signing of England lock George Martin from Prem rivals Leicester Tigers.

Gloucester's Gwynne gets ban for eye contact
Gloucester's Gwynne gets ban for eye contact

Gloucester back row Deian Gwynne is banned for three weeks for making eye contact with Castres' Florent Vanverberghe.

Newcastle must build on 'buzz' from Lyon comeback
Newcastle must build on 'buzz' from Lyon comeback

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens says the win over Lyon has created a "buzz" around Kingston Park.

Injured Stuart a doubt for England's Six Nations campaign
Injured Stuart a doubt for England's Six Nations campaign

Prop Will Stuart is a serious doubt for the start of England's Six Nations campaign after sustaining a suspected Achilles tendon injury on Bath duty.

What did we learn from the Champions Cup's opening weekend?
What did we learn from the Champions Cup's opening weekend?

With the first round of matches in the 2025-26 Champions Cup all done and dusted, we take a look at what we learned from the opening weekend's fixtures.

Mitchell wants Saints to go 'one better' in Europe
Mitchell wants Saints to go 'one better' in Europe

Alex Mitchell set his sights on european glory after the disappointment of losing the Champions Cup final in May.

Gloucester claim gutsy bonus-point win over Castres
Gloucester claim gutsy bonus-point win over Castres

Gloucester hold their nerve to beat Castres on their return to the Champions Cup after a two-year absence on a wild afternoon at Kingsholm.

Hendy settles absorbing contest as Saints beat Pau
Hendy settles absorbing contest as Saints beat Pau

George Hendy's try four minutes from time seals a dramatic win for Northampton Saints in an enthralling Champions Cup contest against Pau.

Hopkins seals Ospreys comeback against Connacht
Hopkins seals Ospreys comeback against Connacht

Ospreys fight back from 21-0 down to stun Connacht 24-21 in their European Challenge Cup opener in Bridgend.

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