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• 68-point swing and a Tonga win - how England avoid World Cup exit

  24-10-2026 15:12 via BBC Sport
  
  England need a few things to go their way next weekend to stay in the Men's Rugby League World Cup - but they have at least given themselves a chance.
  
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• Marchant recalled by Borthwick for England training camp

  25-10-2026 19:35 via BBC Sport
  
  Joe Marchant is recalled to the England set-up after being included in a 36-player training camp for this autumn's Nations Championship matches.
  
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• Smith stars as Quins beat Saracens for first win

  25-10-2026 18:18 via BBC Sport
  
  Marcus Smith sets the tone on his 200th Quins appearance as the Prem's bottom club topple London rivals Saracens 33-15.
  
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• Munster's Coombes backed after making groin grab allegation

  25-10-2026 13:11 via BBC Sport
  
  Munster head coach Clayton McMillan backs Gavin Coombes after the back row alleged he had been grabbed in the groin in Saturday's defeat by Leinster.
  
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• Gloucester have to have belief says Skivington

  25-10-2026 12:26 via BBC Sport
  
  Gloucester players "have got to have belief" in how good they can be says head coach George Skivington after their recent results.
  
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• Ospreys thump Dragons on return to St Helen's

  24-10-2026 22:10 via BBC Sport
  
  Ospreys do the double over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship in their winning return to St Helen's.
  
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• Leinster fight back to beat Munster in URC derby

  24-10-2026 21:22 via BBC Sport
  
  Leinster fight back to secure a bonus-point win over Munster in a bruising United Rugby Championship derby at Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Bristol overcome Exeter to go third in Prem

  24-10-2026 20:22 via BBC Sport
  
  Bristol move up to third place in the Prem after beating Exeter 20-7 at Ashton Gate.
  
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• Why winning ugly is just as important for Wales

  24-10-2026 19:25 via BBC Sport
  
  It was far from a classic, but Wales' victory in Tokyo is another chapter in their transformation under Sean Lynn.
  
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• England thrashed 78-0 in World Cup defeat by Australia

  24-10-2026 19:15 via BBC Sport
  
  Australia score 15 tries as they thrash England 78-0 at the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Perth.
  
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• Glasgow recover 17-point deficit to beat Benetton

  24-10-2026 18:31 via BBC Sport
  
  Glasgow recover from 17 points down to win a thriller at Benetton and continue their unbeaten start to the United Rugby Championship season.
  
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• Scarlets denied by Stormers in 14-try thriller

  24-10-2026 18:18 via BBC Sport
  
  Scarlets hit by late double by Stormers in remarkable 14-try United Rugby Championship encounter.
  
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• Resurgent Tigers overpower Saints in derby downpour

  24-10-2026 18:07 via BBC Sport
  
  Four second-half tries from Leicester defeat Northampton in a feisty wet weather contest.
  
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• Six-try Ireland beat South Africa in Cape Town

  24-10-2026 17:06 via BBC Sport
  
  Ireland score six tries to beat South Africa in the first of two WXV Global Series meetings in Cape Town.
  
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• England crush France 82-0 to stay in World Cup contention

  24-10-2026 16:19 via BBC Sport
  
  England thrash France 82-0 in Perth to keep their World Cup hopes alive but they still need to beat Papua New Guinea on Friday and require Tonga to defeat Samoa next Sunday to reach the semi-finals.
  
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• Ulster still without URC win after defeat by Bulls

  24-10-2026 16:04 via BBC Sport
  
  Ulster's winless start to the United Rugby Championship stretches to four games as they are beaten 34-26 by the Bulls in Pretoria.
  
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• 'We had to change after Vegas' - but England suffer another humbling

  24-10-2026 16:02 via BBC Sport
  
  A new-look England side's hopes of getting closer to Australia were dashed as the ruthless defending champions dismantled them at the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
  
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• Highlights: Japan 0-17 Wales

  24-10-2026 15:38 via BBC Sport
  
  Watch the best of the action as Wales beat Japan in Tokyo.
  
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• Rugby star issued lifetime ban demand as vicious act sends shockwaves through sport

  24-10-2026 14:11 via Daily Express :: Rugby Feed
  A British rugby player was shown a straight red card for a stamp on his opponent, with viewers appalled by the incident.
  
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• Top rugby match halted for serious incident as player consoled by team-mate

  24-10-2026 13:51 via Daily Express :: Rugby Feed
  The WXV Global Series match between Japan and Wales was stopped in the second half.
  
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• Wales grind out frustrating WXV win against Japan

  24-10-2026 13:34 via BBC Sport
  
  Wales earn a three-try victory against Japan in tricky Tokyo conditions to secure a second win of their WXV campaign.
  
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• Poor England suffer another Australia humiliation

  24-10-2026 13:09 via BBC Sport
  
  England are well beaten by defending champions Australia in their second Women's Rugby League World Cup Group A match in Perth.
  
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• England thrash France to keep alive World Cup hopes

  24-10-2026 12:01 via BBC Sport
  
  England beat France 82-0 to maintain their hopes of reaching the Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.
  
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• No panic for England but Mitchell issues PWR warning

  24-10-2026 11:22 via BBC Sport
  
  A 2-0 series defeat for the Red Roses, their record 39-match winning streak and 41-match unbeaten run ended, and consecutive losses for the first time since 2016 - England are not invincible.
  
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• Wales great Faletau suffers fresh injury blow

  24-10-2026 09:00 via BBC Sport
  
  Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau suffers another injury blow after just one game back with Cardiff.
  
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• Canada inflict back-to-back losses on England

  24-10-2026 08:46 via BBC Sport
  
  England suffer back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade as Canada win 31-22 in Ottawa, including a hat-trick for captain Sophie de Goede.
  
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• England suffer back-to-back losses to Canada

  24-10-2026 03:53 via BBC Sport
  
  Watch highlights as England were beaten by Canada for the second time in as many weeks, losing 31-22 in their WXV Global Series match in Ottawa, Canada.
  
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• 'That's what I do' - Wade scores again to equal Prem try-scoring record

  24-10-2026 00:18 via BBC Sport
  
  Christian Wade has equalled the Prem Rugby try-scoring record, level on 101 with Chris Ashton, and the Newcastle winger has shown no signs of slowing down.
  
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• Connacht secure bonus-point win over Zebre

  24-10-2026 00:12 via BBC Sport
  
  Connacht return to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship with an eight-try 48-27 victory over Zebre at Dexcom Stadium.
  
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• Impressive Gloucester beat Bath to extend lead at top of Prem

  24-10-2026 00:00 via BBC Sport
  
  Gloucester storm to their first win over Bath in the Prem at Kingsholm since April 2022 with a 23-5 victory built on an immense defensive display.
  
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