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Northampton return to top with narrow win over bottom side Newcastle
Northampton return to top with narrow win over bottom side Newcastle

Northampton Saints go top of the Prem table with a hard fought and often unconvincing 28-27 victory over bottom club Newcastle Red Bulls.

Exeter beat Sale to move into Prem play-off places
Exeter beat Sale to move into Prem play-off places

Exeter move into the Prem play-off places after a 26-14 win over Sale at Sandy Park.

Morgan returns but Moriarty sent off in Ospreys loss
Morgan returns but Moriarty sent off in Ospreys loss

Wales captain Jac Morgan returns as Ross Moriarty is sent off in Ospreys' United Rugby Championship defeat by Benetton in Treviso.

Gloucester beat fellow Prem strugglers Harlequins
Gloucester beat fellow Prem strugglers Harlequins

Gloucester secure just their second Prem victory of the season as they fight back to beat fellow strugglers Harlequins 26-19 at The Stoop.

Edinburgh suffer heavy loss away at Lions
Edinburgh suffer heavy loss away at Lions

Edinburgh suffer another humbling defeat in Johannesburg at the hands of the Lions who run in eight tries in a completely dominant performance.

Sharks put Munster to the sword in URC encounter
Sharks put Munster to the sword in URC encounter

Sharks score seven tries as they inflict a humbling 45-0 defeat on Munster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship game in Durban.

Wolfhounds defeat Thunder to set up Clovers final
Wolfhounds defeat Thunder to set up Clovers final

Wolfhounds will join fellow Irish side Clovers in the Celtic Challenge final after easing to a 36-10 victory over Brython Thunder.

Wilcock scores stunning try but Harlequins beaten by Trailfinders
Wilcock scores stunning try but Harlequins beaten by Trailfinders

Beth Wilcock scores a brilliant solo try to give Harlequins a 17-14 lead against Trailfinders, but the away side snatch victory in the final moments as Abi Burton scores to help seal a 21-17 victory at Twickenham Stoop in the Premiership Women's Rugby.

Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament?
Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament?

BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.

How England 'threw away' chance at famous win
How England 'threw away' chance at famous win

BBC Sport pundits Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay look at how England's lack of discipline in the final minutes of both halves led to England's 48-46 defeat to France on Six Nations Super Saturday at the Stade de France.

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