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Wales and Scarlets lock Ball retires aged 34
Wales and Scarlets lock Ball retires aged 34

Wales and Scarlets lock Jake Ball announces he has played his final professional rugby game as he will retire at the end of the season.

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.

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.

Wales players back Lynn '100%' before Italy game
Wales players back Lynn '100%' before Italy game

Scrum-half Keira Bevan says players share fans' frustration as Wales seek to end nine consecutive Women's Six Nations losses.

Ireland want clean sweep of home wins - Parsons
Ireland want clean sweep of home wins - Parsons

Ireland winger Beibhinn Parsons says that her side want to end the Women's Six Nations on a high with a third home win of the campaign when they take on Scotland on Sunday.

Ulster centre McCloskey out 'for a number of weeks'
Ulster centre McCloskey out 'for a number of weeks'

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey will miss the European Challenge Cup final with Montpellier after it was confirmed a hamstring injury is expected to rule him out "for a number of weeks".

Gloucester's Barton proud of how he 'stuck at' full-back role
Gloucester's Barton proud of how he 'stuck at' full-back role

Back George Barton says he is proud of the way he has "stuck" at taking on a more versatile role within the Gloucester team.

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.

'There's a lot to be proud of' - Wafer
'There's a lot to be proud of' - Wafer

Ireland's Aoife Wafer hails her team's "clinical" performance in Belfast, after scoring twice and securing a bonus point in their 33-12 win over Wales in the Women's Six Nations.

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Lions Latest Fixtures

Date Home Team Away Team
Sat 16th May Munster Rugby Lions

Lions Latest Results

Date Home Team Away Team Result
Sat 9th May Leinster Rugby Lions 31-7
Sat 25th Apr Lions Connacht Rugby 33-21

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United Rugby Championship
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Glasgow Warriors 17 60
2 Stormers 17 59
3 Leinster Rugby 17 58
4 Bulls 17 54
5 Lions 17 53
6 Munster Rugby 17 51
7 Cardiff Rugby 17 50
8 Ulster Rugby 17 50
9 Connacht Rugby 17 49
10 Sharks 17 41
11 Ospreys Rugby 17 39
12 Edinburgh Rugby 17 38
13 Benetton Treviso 17 33
14 Scarlets 17 25
15 Dragons RFC 17 25
16 Zebre 17 15

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