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• Glasgow overpower Connacht to maintain unbeaten start

  09-10-2026 22:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glasgow Warriors run in five tries to beat Connacht 36-19 and continue their unbeaten start to the United Rugby Championship season.
  
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• South Africa investigation launched as Springboks icon faces having contract torn up

  11-10-2026 14:52 via express.co.uk
  Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi is reportedly facing an uncertain future at the Sharks after being investigated for alleged misconduct during a team-building trip
  
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• Leinster stroll past Cardiff for happy homecoming

  10-10-2026 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Champions Leinster score five tries to beat Cardiff in Dublin for their first win of the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship campaign.
  
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• Caluori scores as Saracens too strong for Bristol

  10-10-2026 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Noah Caluori gets on the scoresheet as Saracens continue their hold over Bristol Bears at the StoneX Stadium with a 30-7 victory.
  
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• Ulster fight back to draw with Munster in thriller

  10-10-2026 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A second-half fightback earns Ulster a draw against Munster in a thrilling United Rugby Championship Irish derby in Belfast.
  
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• Costelow kick seals Scarlets' first league win

  10-10-2026 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A late Sam Costelow penalty earns Scarlets a first URC win of the season as they defeated Benetton 27-26.
  
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• Rugby match halted as player suffers 'major' injury and crowd stunned into silence

  10-10-2026 19:26 via express.co.uk
  Swansea RFC hosted Ebbw Vale at St Helen's in the first Welsh rugby match at the iconic stadium since a multi-million-pound redevelopment was completed.
  
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• Edinburgh top URC after bonus-point win over Zebre

  10-10-2026 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Edinburgh go top of the nascent United Rugby Championship table as a bonus-point victory at Zebre makes it three wins from three.
  
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• Northampton outgun Bath in 119-point thriller

  10-10-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northampton win a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest-scoring game in English top-flight history.
  
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• Prince Harry booed on surprise appearance at rugby match after return to UK

  10-10-2026 17:08 via express.co.uk
  The King's son watched a thriller in Leicester.
  
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• All Blacks power past Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

  10-10-2026 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd straight year as they power past Australia to extend their remarkable unbeaten run at Eden Park.
  
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• Sir Kevin Sinfield's promise to Rob Burrow's family, knighthood ban ended, next fundraiser

  10-10-2026 06:00 via express.co.uk
  Sir Kevin Sinfield is not letting up on his work of campaigning for causes associated with motor neurone disease.
  
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• Ospreys seal first win of season in derby thriller

  09-10-2026 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ospreys secure a first win of the season as they edged Dragons in a 10-try United Rugby Championship (URC) Welsh derby at Rodney Parade.
  
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• Leicester battle back to beat Gloucester

  09-10-2026 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester Tigers recover from a disastrous start to battle back and beat Gloucester for their first home win of the season.
  
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• Edwards joins Argentina as defence coach

  09-10-2026 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defence coach Shaun Edwards joins Argentina's coaching staff on a deal that runs until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
  
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• 'Ran through me' & 'good value in pub' - ex-NFL star Kelce tries rugby

  09-10-2026 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl winner Jason Kelce stuns amateur London rugby players by showing up for a practice game.
  
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• Maro Itoje names George Ford as his greatest-ever teammate ahead of England and Lions stars

  09-10-2026 15:12 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  MARO Itoje has named England fly-half George Ford as the greatest teammate of his career, praising his professionalism, consistency and selfless attitude.
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• How the First Round of 16 Changes Rugby World Cup Betting

  09-10-2026 15:00 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  One year from now, the Wallabies will run out at Perth Stadium to open the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. Six weeks later, on 13 November, someone will lift the Webb Ellis Cup at Stadium Australia in Sydney. It will be the biggest men’s World Cup yet. There will be 24 teams instead of 20 […]
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• What 20-Minute Red Cards Are Really Doing to Rugby Betting Markets

  09-10-2026 14:50 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Sale Sharks spent part of their Premiership clash with Saracens playing with just 13 men. Jacques Vermeulen had received a 20-minute red card, Alex Lozowski was in the sin bin, and the hosts had a numerical advantage that should have been difficult to waste. Yet Sale emerged with a 21-17 victory. A week earlier, Saracens […]
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• Champions Cup 2026-27: Are South African Teams Still Being Undervalued?

  09-10-2026 14:45 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Lawrence Dallaglio has warned Europe’s leading clubs not to underestimate South African opposition when the Champions Cup returns on 16 October. There is good reason to take that warning seriously. The Bulls remain one of the United Rugby Championship’s strongest sides, the Stormers have assembled an impressive squad, and the Lions have started the new […]
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• Wafer ruled out of Ireland's South Africa Tests

  09-10-2026 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Influential forward Aoife Wafer is ruled out of Ireland's WXV Global Series trip to South Africa later this month.
  
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• In-form Carpenter aims to advance England case by outshining Furbank

  09-10-2026 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In-form Sale full-back Joe Carpenter admits part of him is focused on outshining Harlequins' George Furbank this weekend to advance his case for an England recall.
  
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• Rees-Zammit reaping rewards of hard work, says Lam

  08-10-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit is reaping the rewards of the work he has put into training, said Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam.
  
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• Gloucester-Hartpury sign Australia prop O'Gorman

  08-10-2026 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucester-Hartpury sign Australia tight-head prop Bridie O'Gorman for the 2026-27 Premiership Women's Rugby season.
  
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• Munster to mark 10-year anniversary of Foley's death

  08-10-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Munster will host a special ceremony before next week's Investec Champions Cup game against Racing 92 in Cork to mark the 10-year anniversary of Anthony Foley's passing.
  
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• Floored by Farrell to top of the league - Atkinson on Gloucester resurgence

  08-10-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlie Atkinson has had three professional clubs and plenty of set-backs in his career so far, but now he is riding high with a resurgent Gloucester
  
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• Ex-Wallaby Koroibete debuts for Ospreys at Dragons

  08-10-2026 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Australia wing Marika Koroibete is tipped to make a difference for Ospreys in their URC derby against Dragons at Rodney Parade.
  
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• Faletau primed for return from six-month injury

  08-10-2026 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is set to make his first appearance since March in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
  
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• Leicester and Gloucester make changes for Slater Cup

  08-10-2026 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester Tigers make five changes for the visit of early Prem leaders Gloucester in the Slater Cup.
  
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• Deacon aims for a 'tougher, harder' Gloucester

  08-10-2026 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Gloucester forwards coach Brett Deacon says he has endeavoured to make the side "tougher" and "harder" aiding their successful start to the season.
  
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