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Smith inspires Harlequins to victory over Saracens
Smith inspires Harlequins to victory over Saracens

England fly-half Marcus Smith marks his Prem return with 15 of Harlequins' 20 points in a narrow victory over local rivals Saracens.

Former Wales women head coach Abrahams dies aged 43
Former Wales women head coach Abrahams dies aged 43

Former Wales women head coach Warren Abrahams dies aged 43 while working with Belgium at a sevens tournament in Kenya.

Five-try Bath dominate Gloucester to top Prem
Five-try Bath dominate Gloucester to top Prem

Bath claim a bonus-point win to top the Prem table after fending off Gloucester's second-half comeback.

Northampton see off Leicester in frenetic derby
Northampton see off Leicester in frenetic derby

Northampton Saints overpower rivals Leicester Tigers in the second half to close out a 32-26 win in a frenetic Prem contest at Franklin's Gardens.

Murphy 'blown away' by Ulster display in Bulls win
Murphy 'blown away' by Ulster display in Bulls win

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says he was "blown away" by the commitment from his players in Saturday's 28-7 win over Bulls.

Pontypridd ponder shock Super Rygbi Cymru bid
Pontypridd ponder shock Super Rygbi Cymru bid

The south Wales valleys club turned down the chance to bid for a place in the Welsh second tier when launched in 2024.

Cardiff edge out Connacht after Williams injury
Cardiff edge out Connacht after Williams injury

Wing Tom Bowen scores a double as Cardiff beat Connacht 14-8 at the Arms Park in the United Rugby Championship.

'It's difficult to receive' - Moody on MND diagnosis
'It's difficult to receive' - Moody on MND diagnosis

Speaking to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent, 2003 Rugby World Cup winner and former England captain Lewis Moody reveals that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

Watch: Bowen's Cardiff hat-trick at Munster in the URC
Watch: Bowen's Cardiff hat-trick at Munster in the URC

Cardiff may have lost in the United Rugby Championship at Munster, but 19-year-old wing Tom Bowen provided a highlight for Welsh rugby with a try hat-trick in the 23-20 defeat.

Watch: Best Welsh moments from URC second round
Watch: Best Welsh moments from URC second round

Watch some of the best moments from the Welsh regions across round two of the 2025-26 United Rugby Championship season.

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