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From bankruptcy to 'people's team' - Bordeaux's rise
From bankruptcy to 'people's team' - Bordeaux's rise

Bordeaux Begles’ remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France's top flight in 2011.

Leinster's O'Brien fit for final as Lowe misses out
Leinster's O'Brien fit for final as Lowe misses out

Leinster winger Tommy O'Brien passes a fitness check and will start Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles at San Mames Stadium (14:45 BST).

Jones and Wafer make Six Nations player shortlist
Jones and Wafer make Six Nations player shortlist

England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.

Bilbao or bust - will Ulster bounce back with trophy?
Bilbao or bust - will Ulster bounce back with trophy?

Ahead of the Challenge Cup final on Friday, will Ulster salvage their season with silverware against Montpellier in Bilbao as they look to end a 20-year trophy drought?

Stratford and Heard to leave Gloucester Hartpury
Stratford and Heard to leave Gloucester Hartpury

England captain Zoe Stratford and fellow Women's Rugby World Cup winner Tatyana Heard will leave three-time reigning Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester Hartpury at the end of the season.

Newcastle release 26 players in summer clear-out
Newcastle release 26 players in summer clear-out

With 23 players arriving for 2026-27, Newcastle Red Bulls announce the departures of 26 players from their first-team squad.

Ex-Wales prop held heart in his hands after life-saving surgery
Ex-Wales prop held heart in his hands after life-saving surgery

Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town.

Ulster 'have to fight with everything' in final
Ulster 'have to fight with everything' in final

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy calls on his players to "fight with everything they have got" in Friday's Challenge Cup final with Montpellier.

Freeman nominated for Prem and England men's awards
Freeman nominated for Prem and England men's awards

Northampton Saints wing Tommy Freeman is nominated for both the Prem and England men's player of the season awards.

'More appetite' to invest in Prem rugby says Gloucester owner
'More appetite' to invest in Prem rugby says Gloucester owner

Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton says there is "more appetite" for new investment in Prem rugby now relegation has been scrapped.

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