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Bills pick rugby union player Clayton in NFL Draft

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Travis Clayton, an English rugby union winger playing in the eighth tier of domestic rugby, is selected by the Buffalo Bills in the final round of the NFL Draft.

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Grand Slam winners England keep 'building' in bid 'to stay the best'

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With a fifth dominant victory in this year's Six Nations, England picked up another "well-deserved" Grand Slam but are determined to get better.

Saturday, Apr 27

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England's Kildunne to join GB Sevens before Olympics

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England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she will join Team GB's Sevens setup in the hope of being selected for this summer's Paris Olympic Games.

Carter red card allows Connacht win at Dragons

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Connacht’s efficiency finally told as they clinched a late victory over a spirted Dragons at Rodney Parade.

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Leinster fail to reclaim top spot as Stormers win in Cape Town

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South African side Stormers significantly boost their chances of making the end-of-season playoffs with a 42-12 win over Leinster in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

Rugby Union Weekly

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Sara is pitchside in Bordeaux for reaction to England's victory over France.

World Cup qualification 'changes a lot' for Ireland

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Ireland coach Scott Bemand believes his side's qualification for the World Cup can have a huge impact on the game in the country.

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Women's Six Nations 2024: Full results, final standings & top try-scorers

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England dominated the 2024 Women's Six Nations and secured a third successive Grand Slam after five impressive victories.

Munster win again in South Africa

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Munster win their sixth United Rugby Championship (URC) game in succession by beating the Lions with a bonus-point in Johannesburg.

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England beat France to seal Grand Slam hat-trick

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England sealed a third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth straight title with a clinical victory over 14-player France in Bordeaux.

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Harlequins beat Northampton in Twickenham thriller

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Harlequins score six tries to win a pulsating game 41-32 against league leaders Northampton Saints at Twickenham.

Ireland jubilant after late penalty seals third and World Cup spot

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A late Dannah O'Brien penalty seals a 15-12 win and a third place finish for Ireland over Scotland in the Women's Six Nations, plus a place at next year's World Cup.

Edinburgh dominate Cardiff to keep up play-off bid

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Edinburgh produce a dominant display to ease past Cardiff at the Arms Park in the United Rugby Championship.

Bristol comeback ends Leicester play-off hopes

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Bristol fight back from 19-0 down with 25 minutes left to secure a stunning win and end Leicester's play-off hopes.

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Wales will never give up - Cunningham

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After an emotionally exhausting Women's Six Nations campaign, Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham praises the resilience of his side.

Ireland beat Scotland to take third and make World Cup

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Ireland edge out Scotland 15-12 to secure third place in the Women's Six Nations and qualify for the 2025 World Cup.

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Ospreys overwhelmed by Bulls as play-off hopes hit

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Bulls' power and pace proves too much for visitors Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship.

Late drama earns Wales emotional win over Italy

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Wales edged out Italy in a Women's Six Nations thriller at Principality Stadium.

Wales redeem disappointing campaign with win over Italy

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Women's Six Nations highlights: Watch Wales dramatic win against Italy

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Glasgow top URC after comfortable win at Zebre

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Glasgow Warriors move top of the United Rugby Championship with a comfortable bonus-point win over Zebre in Parma.

Wales salvage pride with victory over Italy

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Wales edged a dramatic contest against Italy to salvage some pride in their Women's Six Nations campaign.

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Murphy has 'positive' talks over permanent Ulster head coach job

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Ulster interim boss Richie Murphy says he has had "positive" discussions regarding taking over permanently at Kingspan Stadium, despite speculation linking others to the job.

Friday, Apr 26

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Women's Six Nations: Ireland beat Scotland to finish third - as it happened

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Watch live coverage and follow live text updates as Ireland host Scotland at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast in the Women's Six Nations.

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Kok hat-trick helps Sharks edge Scarlets

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A hat-trick by Sharks wing Werner Kok proves enough to deny a late Scarlets comeback in Friday's United Rugby Championship clash.

Farrell clinches win over Bath as Saracens go second

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Saracens move into second in the Premiership with a 15-12 victory over Bath.

'This is phenomenal' - England seal Grand Slam with hard-fought win in France

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Reaction after England beat 14-player France in Bordeaux to secure a third successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam.

Ulster secure vital win over Benetton in URC play-off push

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Ulster move up to fifth in the United Rugby Championship (URC) standings with a bonus-point win over Benetton at Kingspan Stadium.

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'Different' England can 'dial up' for Grand Slam

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England face France in Bordeaux on Saturday in a third Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in a row.

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Packer on England attitude: 'We're not going to let France play'

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England captain Marlie Packer explains how they'll approach their game against France.

England flanker Kabeya on rugby's growth & inclusivity

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England flanker Sadia Kabeya answers questions from team-mates and family on the growth and inclusivity of women's rugby before the Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France.