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From bankruptcy to 'people's team' - Bordeaux's rise
From bankruptcy to 'people's team' - Bordeaux's rise

Bordeaux Begles’ remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France's top flight in 2011.

Leinster's O'Brien fit for final as Lowe misses out
Leinster's O'Brien fit for final as Lowe misses out

Leinster winger Tommy O'Brien passes a fitness check and will start Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles at San Mames Stadium (14:45 BST).

Jones and Wafer make Six Nations player shortlist
Jones and Wafer make Six Nations player shortlist

England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.

Bilbao or bust - will Ulster bounce back with trophy?
Bilbao or bust - will Ulster bounce back with trophy?

Ahead of the Challenge Cup final on Friday, will Ulster salvage their season with silverware against Montpellier in Bilbao as they look to end a 20-year trophy drought?

Stratford and Heard to leave Gloucester Hartpury
Stratford and Heard to leave Gloucester Hartpury

England captain Zoe Stratford and fellow Women's Rugby World Cup winner Tatyana Heard will leave three-time reigning Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester Hartpury at the end of the season.

Newcastle release 26 players in summer clear-out
Newcastle release 26 players in summer clear-out

With 23 players arriving for 2026-27, Newcastle Red Bulls announce the departures of 26 players from their first-team squad.

Ex-Wales prop held heart in his hands after life-saving surgery
Ex-Wales prop held heart in his hands after life-saving surgery

Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town.

Ulster 'have to fight with everything' in final
Ulster 'have to fight with everything' in final

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy calls on his players to "fight with everything they have got" in Friday's Challenge Cup final with Montpellier.

Freeman nominated for Prem and England men's awards
Freeman nominated for Prem and England men's awards

Northampton Saints wing Tommy Freeman is nominated for both the Prem and England men's player of the season awards.

'More appetite' to invest in Prem rugby says Gloucester owner
'More appetite' to invest in Prem rugby says Gloucester owner

Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton says there is "more appetite" for new investment in Prem rugby now relegation has been scrapped.

Balogun's journey to England debut after cancer diagnosis
Balogun's journey to England debut after cancer diagnosis

Bristol Bears' Christiana Balogun on how it felt to make her England debut this spring, four years after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Lions Latest Fixtures

Date Home Team Away Team

Lions Latest Results

Date Home Team Away Team Result
Sat 16th May Munster Rugby Lions 24-17
Sat 9th May Leinster Rugby Lions 31-7

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United Rugby Championship
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Glasgow Warriors 18 65
2 Leinster Rugby 18 63
3 Stormers 18 60
4 Bulls 18 59
5 Munster Rugby 18 55
6 Cardiff Rugby 18 55
7 Lions 18 54
8 Connacht Rugby 18 54
9 Ulster Rugby 18 52
10 Sharks 18 46
11 Ospreys Rugby 18 39
12 Edinburgh Rugby 18 38
13 Benetton Treviso 18 33
14 Scarlets 18 28
15 Dragons RFC 18 28
16 Zebre 18 15

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