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Bristol thump Gloucester to narrow gap to top four
Bristol thump Gloucester to narrow gap to top four

Bristol score seven tries as they inflict a record-breaking defeat on Gloucester, which keeps their Prem play-off hopes alive.

Scots ready for England juggernaut & historic home crowd
Scots ready for England juggernaut & historic home crowd

Playing in front of around 28,000 fans at Murrayfield on Saturday is a seismic achievement for women's rugby in Scotland, writes Tom English.

'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolved
'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolved

Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward - two of four pregnant England Women's Rugby World Cup winners - discuss how motherhood in rugby is changing.

Leinster hold off Ulster fightback in URC thriller
Leinster hold off Ulster fightback in URC thriller

Leinster survive a stirring second-half comeback from Ulster to win a thrilling Irish derby in Belfast and move above their rivals in the United Rugby Championship standings.

Late try gives Edinburgh one-point win over Zebre
Late try gives Edinburgh one-point win over Zebre

Hector Patterson scores on his debut as a late try from Boan Venter secures Edinburgh a fraught 31-30 win at home to URC bottom side Zebre.

Bulls power past Dragons to boost URC play-offs bid
Bulls power past Dragons to boost URC play-offs bid

Play-off hopefuls Bulls climb to fifth in the United Rugby Championship by beating Dragons 47-7 in Newport.

England lock Martin in line for Tigers return - Prem team news
England lock Martin in line for Tigers return - Prem team news

England lock George Martin is named on the bench for Leicester in the Prem after 14 months out injured, plus team news elsewhere.

England begin Six Nations title defence with victory over Ireland
England begin Six Nations title defence with victory over Ireland

England begin Six Nations title defence with victory over Ireland

Scotland hold out to claim hard-fought win over Wales
Scotland hold out to claim hard-fought win over Wales

Scotland begin a new era under Sione Fukofuka with a narrow victory over Wales in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations.

France begin Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy
France begin Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy

France score five second-half tries as they beat Italy 40-7 in the opening match of the Women's Six Nations.

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