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Home truths inspired Sale to Premiership play-offs – Joe Carpenter

Sharks head to Bath after winning their last five Premiership games.

The Independent UK

‘It’s perfect’: Sale’s Ben Curry feeds on underdog status before spicy playoff

The flanker aims to inspire north-west rugby by emulating the 2006 Premiership winners, starting with Saturday’s trip to Bath

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union cops another body blow as the Melbourne Rebels are axed. How can the sport bounce back?

The axing of the Melbourne Rebels from the Super Rugby competition, though not unexpected, is another blow to rugby union in Australia.

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Courtney Lawes will ‘run blood to water’ as Northampton finish looms

Owen Farrell and Saracens await as the Saints legend steels himself for a season-defining Premiership playoff semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

England will face the Kiwis in Dunedin on July 6 and in Auckland a week later.

The Independent UK

New Zealand Rugby In Danger Of Split As Provinces Win Bitter Vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions on Thursday, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

International Business Times

Melbourne Rebels ditched by Super Rugby over financial woes

Players and staff were told before flying to Fiji for their final regular-season match.

The Independent UK

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Marlie Packer: ‘I’m still striving to be the best in the world’

Exclusive interview: The England captain tells The Independent about the secrets to the Red Roses’ success and why there’s still plenty left in the tank as she eyes World Cup success on home soil next summer

The Independent UK

Phil Dowson puts faith in Saints for Premiership playoff semi with Saracens

Phil Dowson, Northampton’s director of rugby, has said the Premiership playoff semi-final against Saracens is ‘a massive game but we should be confident’

The Guardian - UK

Martin Hannan: Everyone involved in Scottish rugby should remember SROI

It’s not an acronym or, more correctly, an initialisation that trips off the tongue, but everyone involved in Scottish rugby should remember SROI.

The National (Scotland)

‘We’ve got to get it right twice’: Owen Farrell fires up Saracens for final push

Owen Farrell has rallied his Saracens teammates before their Premiership playoff semi-final at Northampton on Friday

The Guardian - UK

One year to go: who will Andy Farrell take on Lions tour of Australia?

There are plenty of probables but the domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand Rugby Set For Pivotal Vote After Breakaway Threat

New Zealand Rugby will hold a crucial vote Thursday over who runs the game in the country that could see top players split from the governing body if they don't get their way.

International Business Times

Fin Baxter among seven uncapped players named in England training squad

Steve Borthwick’s side to meet Japan and New Zealand

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The Independent UK

Jack Willis calls Antoine Dupont ‘best of all time’ after leading Toulouse to Champions Cup glory

The scrum half starred as he captained the French side to victory in an epic final against Leinster

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick selects seven uncapped players in England training squad

England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, has named seven uncapped players in a 19-man preliminary squad before the tour of Japan and New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Leo Cullen needs to shift focus to attack if Leinster are to end final pain

The Champions Cup final defeat against Toulouse was another agonising near miss, and the time is right for Leinster to obsess slightly less on their defence

Evening Standard

Antoine Dupont credits 'exceptional mindset' as Toulouse survive Champions Cup final scare against Leinster

Toulouse were reduced to 14 men in extra-time but still had enough to battle past Leinster

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The Independent UK

Leo Cullen: Leinster ‘need to see what we’re made of’ after European heartache

Toulouse came out on top after the Champions Cup final went to extra time.

Evening Standard

Leinster 22-31 Toulouse: Antoine Dupont leads charge to record sixth Champions Cup triumph

French giants refuse to be denied in tight final

The Guardian - UK

Third time unlucky for Leinster as Toulouse win European Champions Cup

Matthis Lebel’s try at the start of extra time helped Toulouse to a 31-22 victory against Leinster in the Champions Cup final

The Independent UK

Leinster left with familiar feeling as Toulouse triumph in Champions Cup final epic

Leinster 22-31 Toulouse (AET): The French side edged a remarkable final in extra time to secure their sixth competition crown

The Guardian - AU

NSW Waratahs on brink of wooden spoon as Moana Pasifika pile on more misery

Pasifika defeated the Tahs 27-12 to leave the Australian side needing to beat the Reds to have any hope of avoiding a bottom-place finish

The Guardian - AU

Wallaroos drop to second tier as ruthless Black Ferns cruise to Pacific Four victory

New Zealand run in 11 tries during 67-19 rout of Australia, as Jo Yapp’s side are relegated to the WXV2 to be played in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

Sharks surge to Challenge Cup glory after Fassi and Mapimpi sink Gloucester

Makazole Mapimpi’s second-half try sealed Sharks’ 36-22 win against Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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