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• Wade equals Ashton's Prem try-scoring record as Newcastle beat Sale

  23-10-2026 23:55 via BBC Sport
  
  Christian Wade equals Chris Ashton's Prem try-scoring record with a 101st score as Newcastle post their first league win of their season against Sale.
  
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• Patterson stars as Edinburgh beat Lions

  23-10-2026 23:07 via BBC Sport
  
  A sparkling display from scrum-half Hector Patterson inspires Edinburgh to a comfortable URC victory over Lions.
  
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• Six-try Sharks condemn Cardiff to rare home defeat

  23-10-2026 22:53 via BBC Sport
  
  Sharks score six tries to become first side to beat Cardiff at the Arms Park in 2026 in the United Rugby Championship.
  
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• WRU bosses under pressure to resign after £18m loss

  23-10-2026 22:45 via BBC Sport
  
  Swansea City council has called for Welsh Rugby Union bosses to resign after a loss of £18m for the latest financial year.
  
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• NRL stalwart Starling joins St Helens from Canberra

  23-10-2026 20:05 via BBC Sport
  
  St Helens sign Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling on a three-year deal for the start of the 2027 season.
  
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• Superb Samoa run riot to inflict heavy defeat on woeful Wales

  23-10-2026 19:43 via BBC Sport
  
  Samoa score 14 unaswered tries as they thrash Wales 76-0 to secure their first win in Pool A at the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup, whilst the result leaves Wales with two defeats from two.
  
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• England scrum-half Van Poortvliet signs multi-year Leicester deal

  23-10-2026 19:39 via BBC Sport
  
  England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet extends his stay at Leicester Tigers by signing a new multi-year deal.
  
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• Australia come back to beat Scotland again in WXV

  23-10-2026 18:31 via BBC Sport
  
  Scotland fail to hang on to a half-time lead against Australia in Canberra as they slump to a ninth straight Test defeat.
  
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• Castleford hooker Hood signs new one-year contract

  23-10-2026 17:14 via BBC Sport
  
  Castleford Tigers hooker Liam Hood signs a new deal until the end of the 2027 Super League season.
  
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• Smith partnership & Saracens spice - Furbank on life at Quins

  23-10-2026 15:57 via BBC Sport
  
  George Furbank traded champions Northampton for struggling Harlequins - and the early signs of synergy with Marcus Smith are promising.
  
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• England must balance points chase with discipline - Ashton

  23-10-2026 15:53 via BBC Sport
  
  England winger Matty Ashton stresses the need to balance the chase for points with retaining their discipline when they face France in Perth on Saturday in their second Rugby League World Cup group fixture.
  
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• London Irish target 2027 return after takeover

  23-10-2026 14:51 via BBC Sport
  
  London Irish hope to return to professional rugby as early as next season, with new owner Steve Daniels promising to build a sustainable club.
  
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• Australia call up son of World Cup winner Wilson

  23-10-2026 11:59 via BBC Sport
  
  Teddy Wilson, the son of former Wallabies captain and 1999 Rugby World Cup winner David Wilson, is called up for the first time by Australia
  
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• Samoa run in 14 tries to thrash Wales at World Cup

  23-10-2026 10:44 via BBC Sport
  
  Wales again lose heavily at the Rugby League World Cup as Samoa's pace and power inflicts a 76-0 defeat on the debutants.
  
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• Exeter's Wyatt suffers fresh injury blow

  23-10-2026 09:21 via BBC Sport
  
  Exeter back Tommy Wyatt could be out until December after injuring his ankle.
  
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• Top rugby match marred by 'disgraceful' incident as TV viewers left appalled

  23-10-2026 08:57 via Daily Express :: Rugby Feed
  A UK rugby player was shown a straight red card for the controversial incident.
  
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• What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for England

  23-10-2026 08:21 via BBC Sport
  
  England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.
  
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