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Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title
Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title

George Hendy's two tries secure Northampton Saints the Prem title with victory over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.

Captain Doris ruled out of Ireland matches
Captain Doris ruled out of Ireland matches

Ireland captain Caelan Doris will miss July's Nations Championship matches with Australia, Japan and New Zealand with a foot injury.

Rugby Union Weekly
Rugby Union Weekly

Reaction from Twickenham has Northampton win their second Prem title in three yearss

Five-try Leinster rout Bulls to retain URC title
Five-try Leinster rout Bulls to retain URC title

Leinster retain their United Rugby Championship title with a resounding 36-7 win over the Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.

Why try-addict Grace cannot quit despite latest injury
Why try-addict Grace cannot quit despite latest injury

Regan Grace on the comeback trail after another injury blow that made the dual-code wing consider retirement.

England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up
England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up

France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.

England's Kildunne joins Bristol Bears for 2026-27
England's Kildunne joins Bristol Bears for 2026-27

England full-back Ellie Kildunne joins Bristol Bears for the 2026-27 PWR season following her exit from Harlequins.

Ireland's Doris will get new injury checked out
Ireland's Doris will get new injury checked out

Leinster captain Caelan Doris will get a new injury checked out after being forced off in the early stages of his side's 36-7 United Rugby Championship final win over the Bulls.

Tshiunza hopes Sale move will not end Wales chances
Tshiunza hopes Sale move will not end Wales chances

Forward Christ Tshiunza is waiting to find out if he can still play for Wales under the minimum caps rule after opting to move to Sale from Exeter.

'You'd want to go out like Furbank has' - Dowson
'You'd want to go out like Furbank has' - Dowson

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson previews the side's Prem Rugby final against Exeter that will mark the end of George Furbank's Saints career.

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