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Northampton top of Prem after victory at Newcastle
Northampton top of Prem after victory at Newcastle

Northampton go top of the Prem with an ultimately comfortable victory which leaves Newcastle still searching for a first league win of the campaign.

Bristol win 12-try Prem thriller at Gloucester
Bristol win 12-try Prem thriller at Gloucester

Bristol Bears need seven tries to beat Gloucester in a high-scoring Prem contest at Kingsholm.

Cardiff go top of URC with derby win over Dragons
Cardiff go top of URC with derby win over Dragons

Cardiff continue their 11-year league derby domination over Dragons to top the United Rugby Championship.

Ireland's Hansen injured as Lancaster's Connacht lose to Bulls
Ireland's Hansen injured as Lancaster's Connacht lose to Bulls

Connacht's Sean Naughton cannot convert Mack Hansen's 79th-minute try as the western province are beaten 28-27 by the Bulls at Dexcom Stadium.

Edinburgh cruise to dominant URC win over Benetton
Edinburgh cruise to dominant URC win over Benetton

Edinburgh seal their first United Rugby Championship win of the season with a morale-boosting bonus-point home success over Benetton.

Ikitau and Hooper to make Exeter debuts
Ikitau and Hooper to make Exeter debuts

Australia internationals Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper will make their Exeter debuts in the Prem game against Harlequins on Sunday.

'If it's not R360, another disrupter will come for rugby'
'If it's not R360, another disrupter will come for rugby'

Rowena Samarasinhe attempted to change rugby by launching World 12s. Does she think R360 can succeed where her own venture failed?

The story behind Exeter's nine-fingered photo tradition
The story behind Exeter's nine-fingered photo tradition

BBC Sport examines the origins of a tradition Exeter players have done for every team photo for two decades.

Injury-hit Scarlets throw new faces to the Lions
Injury-hit Scarlets throw new faces to the Lions

Dwayne Peel names two locks to start together for the first time in their URC game in Johannesburg.

Stylish Ospreys face 'big task' against Warriors
Stylish Ospreys face 'big task' against Warriors

Ospreys head coach Mark Jones is looking to build on the success - and style - of their first win of the season when they welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Brewery Field on Saturday.

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