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• Pirates sign prop Clark following Newcastle exit

  16-06-2026 16:23 via bbc.com
  
  Cornish Pirates sign prop Jamie Clark for the 2026-27 season following his departure from Newcastle Red Bulls.
  
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• Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title

  20-06-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  
  George Hendy's two tries secure Northampton Saints the Prem title with victory over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.
  
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• Captain Doris ruled out of Ireland matches

  20-06-2026 17:32 via bbc.com
  
  Ireland captain Caelan Doris will miss July's Nations Championship matches with Australia, Japan and New Zealand with a foot injury.
  
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• Why try-addict Grace cannot quit despite latest injury

  20-06-2026 11:05 via bbc.com
  
  Regan Grace on the comeback trail after another injury blow that made the dual-code wing consider retirement.
  
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• Ireland's Doris will get new injury checked out

  20-06-2026 00:35 via bbc.com
  
  Leinster captain Caelan Doris will get a new injury checked out after being forced off in the early stages of his side's 36-7 United Rugby Championship final win over the Bulls.
  
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• Hull KR claim battling win over Leigh Leopards

  19-06-2026 23:33 via bbc.com
  
  Reigning Super League champions Hull KR battle to a deserved win over Leigh Leopards.
  
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• Wakefield cruise past Hull FC to go fourth

  19-06-2026 23:24 via bbc.com
  
  Wakefield Trinity cruise past Hull FC at the MKM Stadium with a 36-10 victory to go up to fourth in the Super League standings.
  
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• Five-try Leinster rout Bulls to retain URC title

  19-06-2026 22:44 via bbc.com
  
  Leinster retain their United Rugby Championship title with a resounding 36-7 win over the Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.
  
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• England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up

  19-06-2026 20:55 via bbc.com
  
  France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.
  
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• England's Kildunne joins Bristol Bears for 2026-27

  19-06-2026 19:01 via bbc.com
  
  England full-back Ellie Kildunne joins Bristol Bears for the 2026-27 PWR season following her exit from Harlequins.
  
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• Funeral held for legend Kear

  19-06-2026 17:49 via bbc.com
  
  Late rugby league legend John Kear has been praised by former players who attended his funeral.
  
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• James takes over as Wales scrum coach

  19-06-2026 14:18 via bbc.com
  
  Wales appoint Paul James as the national team's permanent scrum coach.
  
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• Feyi-Waboso to start for Exeter in Prem final

  19-06-2026 13:48 via bbc.com
  
  England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will start for Exeter in the Prem final against Northampton less than three weeks after facial surgery.
  
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• Leeds beat Warrington thanks to Sivo hat-trick

  19-06-2026 12:17 via bbc.com
  
  Watch highlights as Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos sweep aside Warrington Wolves to go two points clear.
  
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• Tshiunza hopes Sale move will not end Wales chances

  19-06-2026 11:47 via bbc.com
  
  Forward Christ Tshiunza is waiting to find out if he can still play for Wales under the minimum caps rule after opting to move to Sale from Exeter.
  
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• Leeds re-sign ex-forward Gannon from 2027

  19-06-2026 11:34 via bbc.com
  
  Leeds Rhinos re-sign forward Morgan Gannon on a three-year deal which will begin in 2027.
  
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• North to bid farewell for Barbarians against Wales

  19-06-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  
  George North will bring the curtain down on his professional rugby career by playing for the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham.
  
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• 'Old dog' Slipper U-turns on Australia retirement

  19-06-2026 10:53 via bbc.com
  
  Veteran prop James Slipper has gone back on his international retirement to return to Australia's ranks after being named in the Wallabies squad for the forthcoming Nations Championship.
  
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• 'You'd want to go out like Furbank has' - Dowson

  19-06-2026 10:34 via bbc.com
  
  Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson previews the side's Prem Rugby final against Exeter that will mark the end of George Furbank's Saints career.
  
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• Saints ready for Prem final against Exeter

  19-06-2026 09:07 via bbc.com
  
  Northampton Saints' Henry Pollock, Tommy Freeman and head coach Sam Vesty look ahead to their Prem final against Exeter.
  
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• Janse van Rensburg backed for first England run-out

  19-06-2026 08:31 via bbc.com
  
  Benhard Janse van Rensburg's enthusiasm and energy have won over his new England team-mates, says George Ford.
  
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• Can Exeter complete remarkable title-winning turnaround?

  19-06-2026 08:21 via bbc.com
  
  Can the Chiefs complete a remarkable turnaround from their worst-ever season to become Prem champions?
  
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• Sivo scores hat-trick as Leeds flatten Warrington

  18-06-2026 23:40 via bbc.com
  
  Maika Sivo scores his fifth hat-trick of the Super League season as Leeds Rhinos win the top-of-the-table match against Warrington in emphatic fashion.
  
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• Sailor signs new three-year deal with St Helens

  18-06-2026 22:11 via bbc.com
  
  Versatile Australian back Tristan Sailor signs three-year contract extension to keep him at St Helens until the end of the 2029 campaign.
  
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• Barrow bring in veteran prop Singleton

  18-06-2026 16:53 via bbc.com
  
  Veteran prop Brad Singleton joins hometown club Barrow Raiders after leaving Castleford Tigers last month.
  
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• Furbank targets fairytale end to Northampton career

  18-06-2026 13:59 via bbc.com
  
  Captain George Furbank is targeting a "fairytale finish" with Northampton as his decade at the club ends in Saturday's Prem final at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.
  
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• St Helens winger Feldt released from contract

  18-06-2026 13:34 via bbc.com
  
  St Helens winger Kyle Feldt is released from his contract with immediate effect to "prioritise personal matters".
  
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• Entertaining like no other - best Saints team ever?

  18-06-2026 09:50 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Radio Northampton's Graham McKechnie reflects on the differences between Northampton Saints' 2024 title winning squad and this year's.
  
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• Who are the three uncapped players in Ireland squad?

  18-06-2026 09:19 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport NI assesses the credentials of the three uncapped players named by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell in his squad for the upcoming Nations Championship fixtures.
  
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• Bradford sign Wakefield centre Scott

  17-06-2026 19:51 via bbc.com
  
  Bradford Bulls sign Wakefield centre Cameron Scott on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.
  
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