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Wales' players have given Welsh rugby bosses a deadline of 6 February to provide clarity on what will happen next season.
Former England captain Jamie George is to retire at the end of 2027 after agreeing a one-year contract extension with Saracens.
Prem Rugby extend their free-to-air broadcast deal with ITV for a further two years.
Andy Farrell has named his Ireland squad for the 2026 Six Nations, but what are the big talking points from his selection?
France's all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions' Six Nations squad.
Boss Phil Dowson warns Northampton Saints to beware a Sale Sharks side intent on "righting wrongs" when they meet at Heywood Road on Saturday.
Newcastle Red Bulls extend prop Adam Brocklebank's contract at the Prem Rugby club.
Australia have continued their rugby league recruitment drive with the capture of Kangaroos star Angus Crichton.
Northampton lock JJ van der Mescht's gainline power and 23-stone frame is fuelled by just one meal a day.
Winger Adam Radwan says he contemplated leaving the Prem before Leicester Tigers signed him from Newcastle.
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland's 37-strong squad for the Six Nations but Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo are included.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 23rd Jan | Ospreys Rugby | Lions |
| Sat 31st Jan | Lions | Bulls |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3rd Jan | Sharks | Lions | 22-23 |
| Sat 20th Dec | Stormers | Lions | 34-27 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stormers | 8 | 36 |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Ulster Rugby | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Cardiff Rugby | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Leinster Rugby | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Munster Rugby | 9 | 30 |
| 7 | Lions | 8 | 21 |
| 8 | Benetton Treviso | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | Ospreys Rugby | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | Edinburgh Rugby | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | Bulls | 8 | 16 |
| 12 | Connacht Rugby | 8 | 16 |
| 13 | Dragons RFC | 9 | 16 |
| 14 | Sharks | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | Zebre | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Scarlets | 8 | 9 |
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