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Does England's defence put winning streak at risk?
Does England's defence put winning streak at risk?

Does England's leaky defence put their record winning streak at risk in Sunday's Grand Slam decider against France in Bordeaux?

Cardiff's retiring Halfpenny set for final game in Wales
Cardiff's retiring Halfpenny set for final game in Wales

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make one final appearance in Wales after being named in the Cardiff squad for the crucial URC match against Stormers on Friday.

De Klerk and Ward start for Ulster against Warriors
De Klerk and Ward start for Ulster against Warriors

Academy player Wilhelm De Klerk and Bryn Ward are two of 10 changes made by Richie Murphy for Friday's final regular season United Rugby Championship match against leaders Glasgow Warriors in Belfast.

Bears without injured Ibitoye for up to four months
Bears without injured Ibitoye for up to four months

Bristol winger Gabriel Ibitoye will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury that will keep him out for three to four months.

Scarlets sign Leinster hooker McKee
Scarlets sign Leinster hooker McKee

Scarlets sign Irish hooker John McKee to help fill the void left by departing South Africa international Marnus van der Merwe.

Jones suspended as Japan boss for next four games
Jones suspended as Japan boss for next four games

Former England boss Eddie Jones is fined and suspended as head coach of Japan for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia last month.

Muir out for rest of season with shoulder injury
Muir out for rest of season with shoulder injury

Bath wing Will Muir is ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury sustained during the Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Bordeaux.

England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations title decider
England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations title decider

England score nine tries to seal a 61-33 away win against Italy and set up a Women's Six Nations title decider against France.

Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales
Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales

Aoife Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales 33-12 at home to record their second win of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.

France hammer Scotland to set up England showdown
France hammer Scotland to set up England showdown

France score 11 tries on their way to a resounding 69-28 win over Scotland, to set up a final day showdown with England for the Women's Six Nations title.

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