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Alemanno among 12 first-teamers leaving Gloucester
Alemanno among 12 first-teamers leaving Gloucester

Argentina lock Matias Alemanno is one of 12 first-team players who will be leaving Gloucester at the end of this season.

Bath great Spurrell dies aged 71
Bath great Spurrell dies aged 71

Former Bath captain and club Hall of Fame player Roger Spurrell dies at the age of 71.

Skivington says season toughest of coaching career
Skivington says season toughest of coaching career

Gloucester's George Skivington says this season has been his toughest as a coach, as his side bid to secure Champions Cup rugby this weekend.

England full-back Kildunne to leave Harlequins
England full-back Kildunne to leave Harlequins

England full-back Ellie Kildunne, a figurehead for the Red Roses' Rugby World Cup win last year, is to leave Harlequins.

'People don't value me here' - Nienaber unsure on Leinster future
'People don't value me here' - Nienaber unsure on Leinster future

Jacques Nienaber casts doubt on his Leinster future as he claims he does not feel valued by the media and fans in Ireland.

Ospreys post £1.8m annual loss but say PRA is imminent
Ospreys post £1.8m annual loss but say PRA is imminent

Ospreys have revealed they made a loss of £1.8m in their latest accounting period to June 2025, down from £2.18m in the previous 12 months.

England's Carson extends stay with Gloucester-Hartpury
England's Carson extends stay with Gloucester-Hartpury

England prop Mackenzie Carson signs a new deal with defending Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury.

Guernsey and Jersey ready for league rivalry
Guernsey and Jersey ready for league rivalry

Guernsey director of rugby Jordan Reynolds says playing Jersey in National Three East league games will match the intensity of the Siam Cup.

Gloucester's Englefield praises departing Williams
Gloucester's Englefield praises departing Williams

Gloucester's Caolan Englefield says Saracens-bound scrum-half Tomos Williams has had an "immeasurable impact" on his own game.

NZ Rugby denies buying out Fineanganofo contract
NZ Rugby denies buying out Fineanganofo contract

New Zealand Rugby denies any involvement in a reported U-turn by record-equalling wing Fehi Fineanganofo over a move to England to join Newcastle for next season.

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