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Marcus Smith at full-back against Argentina as Lions aim to ‘set tone’ for tour

Maro Itoje will captain the British & Irish Lions for the first time in their non-cap international against Argentina in Dublin on Friday

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Queensland stay alive after holding off stirring NSW comeback in State of Origin classic

The Maroons withstood a stirring second-half Blues comeback at a sodden Optus Stadium to level the series at 1-1 and set up a decider in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more

Champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season

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Johnny Sexton insists he is ‘here to help’ Finn Russell despite past Lions criticism

The former Ireland captain was critical of the Scotland fly-half after being omitted from the 2021 Lions squad, but now says the issue has been ‘blown out of proportion’

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Sheriff notes Hogg’s ‘compliance’ with order in domestic abuse case

A sheriff said that said no further review of the community payback order would take place.

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‘A special moment’: Russell revels in Bath glory as focus turns to Lions

Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before homing in on British & Irish Lions challenge

The Guardian - UK

Bath’s treble win blends yesteryear charm with the recently unthinkable

First league crown ends a drought of almost three decades that the Rec Ground faithful would have scarcely believed at the dawn of the professional era

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Adam Hills: ‘I knew I should have gone to the King’s birthday but I really wanted to go to rugby training’

The comedian and TV host on rugby league, his love of Weird Al Yankovicand getting mistaken for Wil Anderson

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Leicester coach Cheika hits out at Cole yellow card after final defeat by Bath

The Leicester head coach, Michael Cheika, criticised the officials after his side’s loss to Bath in the Premiership final

The Guardian - UK

Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

There was no fairytale ending for Leicester’s Dan Cole and Ben Youngs as Bath held on to a slender lead to claim their first league title of the professional era

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Rugby’s great wanderer Christian Wade: ‘You don’t say no to Wigan’

Having previously swapped rugby union for NFL, Wade tells Aaron Bower of his excitement for a fresh challenge after a ‘humbling’ start to life in rugby league

The Guardian - UK

Your Guardian Sport weekend: Club World Cup, US Open golf, tennis and rugby finals

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

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Master motivators put 90s chart-toppers Bath and Leicester back on Premiership final stage

Rival coaches Johann van Graan and Michael Cheika have rebuilt their teams along much the same lines but Bath remain favourites

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SuperTed or Superman? Hill’s ‘different game’ key for Bath in Premiership final

The Bath flanker Ted Hill has been called ‘a freak’ by his captain as the 26-year-old waits for another chance with England

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An ugly pack and backs worth paying to watch: Bath have taken us back to the 1990s

There was a time when the team playing at the Rec were the dominant force in English club rugby and there are signs they may be on the rise once again

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell to air views on father Andy’s Lions on Sky for tour opener

Owen Farrell will run the rule over the first match of this summer’s British & Irish Lions’ tour against Argentina next week after joining Sky Sports’ punditry team

The Guardian - UK

British & Irish Lions calm fears over Tadhg Furlong’s fitness for Australia tour

The British & Irish Lions have revealed Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong, and others involved in the URC and Premiership finals, may face Argentina next week

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Are you not entertained? Thrilling club finales show tribal rugby at its best

While financial instability and player welfare dominate discussions Premiership attendances are firmly on the up

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Every Scotland player rated after Liechtenstein triumph as one star handed 9/10

Scotland defeated Liechtenstein by four goals to nil in Vaduz this evening.

The Guardian - UK

Injury crisis brewing for British & Irish Lions with Zander Fagerson out of tour

Head coach Andy Farrell said tighthead prop Zander Fagerson’s tour-ending injury was ‘part and parcel’ of a Lions series after calling up replacement Finlay Bealham

The Guardian - UK

Inspired Perese try edges Leicester past Sale and into Premiership final

Leicester’s defence held firm in a nervy final quarter against a highly physical Sale Sharks team, securing a 21-16 victory and a spot in the Twickenham showpiece next Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Leicester 21-16 Sale: Premiership rugby union semi-final – as it happened

Adam Radwan’s double helped Leicester to Twickenham as they held off a late push from Sale, who suffer more playoff pain

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Bath’s second-half revival carries them past Bristol and into Premiership final

Four second-half tries, all converted by Finn Russell, ensured Bath’s passage to the Premiership final with a 34-20 derby win against Bristol

The Guardian - UK

Bath 34-20 Bristol: Premiership rugby union semi-final – as it happened

Three second-half tries at the Rec took the home side to the final

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Bristol tap into class divide in bid to shock ‘posh’ rivals and title favourites Bath

Unsung inside centre James Williams typifies Bears’ graft in emotional build-up to Friday’s Premiership semi-final against their bitter foes

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