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• Anscombe happy to play Scarlets supporting role

  18-09-2026 05:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe is still hungry for action despite signing up for a supporting role with Scarlets in United Rugby Championship.
  
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• Greater things to come from England - Mitchell

  19-09-2026 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Head coach John Mitchell says England's thrilling draw with Canada will inspire "greater things to come" from the world champions despite the result ending their record-breaking winning streak.
  
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• Canada end England's 39-game winning run with frenetic draw

  19-09-2026 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's remarkable winning run comes to an end as they are held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.
  
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• England's 39-match winning streak halted by thrilling draw with Canada

  19-09-2026 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's winning record - stretching back to a loss in the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand - was halted by Canada, who held the hosts to a thrilling 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series.
  
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• Wales deliver performance of serious promise

  19-09-2026 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales have set themselves a new standard after clocking up a half-century of points in their WXV opener against South Africa.
  
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• WXV Global Series highlights: Wales 50-19 South Africa

  18-09-2026 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Wales end a nine-Test losing run with a memorable WXV Global Series triumph over South Africa in Cardiff.
  
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• Inspired Wales seal stunning win over South Africa

  18-09-2026 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales return to winning ways in emphatic fashion with an eight-try victory over South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park.
  
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• How football tactics share surprising similarities with online poker

  18-09-2026 14:50 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Football and poker online may seem like worlds apart at first glance, but those who study both games know they share more in common than you might think. From carefully calculated strategies to reading the opposition, football tactics and online poker require a blend of skill, instinct, and adaptability. This has become increasingly clear as analysis […]
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• Saints better prepared for Prem title defence - Dowson

  18-09-2026 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson tells the BBC's Saints Show that the club has better chance of defending their title.
  
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• Adams Verling handed Ireland debut for WXV opener

  18-09-2026 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Connacht back row Jemima Adams Verling is handed her senior Ireland debut in Sunday's WXV Global Series opener against the United States in Dublin.
  
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• Canada captain still loses sleep over final loss to England

  18-09-2026 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canada captain Sophie de Goede says she still loses sleep over their World Cup final loss to England last year.
  
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• Saints drop plan for memorial wall for fans' ashes

  18-09-2026 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The club says there has not been enough demand for the project.
  
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• Exeter Chiefs and Bournemouth share expertise after takeover

  18-09-2026 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the Prem club has been sharing knowledge with Premier League side AFC Bournemouth.
  
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• 'Weird and cool' - Blair relishing All Blacks adventure

  18-09-2026 10:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair reveals his excitement after teaming up with Dave Rennie as New Zealand attack coach and the prospect of facing up against his home country.
  
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• WXV series about 'turning the page' for Ireland

  18-09-2026 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says the forthcoming WXV series represents an opportunity to start bringing on new talent with the 2029 World Cup in mind.
  
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• Fin Smith sets England autumn ultimatum to hit form

  17-09-2026 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England fly-half Fin Smith says an under-par autumn would trigger fundamental questions about the team's direction.
  
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• Moloney-MacDonald says smaller ball 'challenging'

  17-09-2026 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald admits she has found the smaller ball being trialled in women's rugby "challenging" in the build-up to Sunday's game against the United States.
  
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• Rees-Zammit to return to wing for new season

  17-09-2026 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales and Bristol back Louis Rees-Zammit says he will be a winger who can play full-back this season for club and country.
  
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• Injured Exeter winger Ridl to miss most of season

  17-09-2026 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter winger Campbell Ridl is set to miss much of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury.
  
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• Ainsworth makes first Scotland start as Bonar returns on bench

  17-09-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scrum-half Ceitidh Ainsworth will make her first start for Scotland Women, while lock Sarah Bonar makes the match-day squad for the first time since the 2025 Rugby World Cup, for Saturday's visit by New Zealand.
  
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• Top 10 Best Hair Transplant Clinics in Turkey

  17-09-2026 14:30 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Hair transplantation in Turkey has become far more sophisticated than the simple “treatment plus hotel” model many people still associate with Istanbul. International patients now compare hairline styles, donor management, medical-team involvement, graft distribution and long-term follow-up before deciding where to book. That shift is important because the success of a transplant depends on much […]
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• How rugby tactics and online poker share strategic thinking

  17-09-2026 14:20 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Rugby is a game cherished not just for its physical spectacle, but for the layers of strategy that underpin every phase. Similarly, poker online demands cool-headed analysis and strategic adaptation in every hand. At first glance, these two pursuits may seem unrelated. But dig deeper, and rugby’s tactical sophistication mirrors the calculated decision-making that defines […]
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• Rugby player, 15, dies in horror car crash as entire city in mourning

  17-09-2026 14:09 via express.co.uk
  The 15-year-old was driving home from rugby training when the crash took place.
  
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• Marchant set on England comeback after Sale arrival

  17-09-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Marchant is determined to convince England head coach Steve Borthwick of his Test credentials and convert his famous father-in-law to Sale's cause.
  
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• IRFU await news of 'massive opportunity' to join PWR

  17-09-2026 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lynne Cantwell, head of women's strategy for the IRFU, believes the potential of Irish sides forming part of a future British and Irish League represents a major opportunity.
  
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• Ospreylia: How Welsh club turned to a land down under

  17-09-2026 05:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ospreys could field a side that is a third Australian after a summer recruitment drive that brought in four players from the southern hemisphere.
  
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• Rugby Union Weekly: Fin Smith, Louis Rees Zammit & more!

  17-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris and Ashy chat to some of the biggest stars in the Prem.
  
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• Leicester fly-half Searle agrees new contract

  16-09-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester Tigers and England A fly-half Billy Searle signs a new contract with the Prem club.
  
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• Bevan in fly-half switch for Wales' WXV opener

  16-09-2026 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keira Bevan is to switch half-back roles after being selected to play at 10 for Wales' WXV opener against South Africa in Cardiff on Friday.
  
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• Zenon signs new Huddersfield deal

  16-09-2026 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Giants utility back Tanguy Zenon signs a one-year contract for the 2027 season.
  
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