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Saracens fall just short in South Africa as Sharks survive Champions Cup storm

A much-changed Saracens team were on the wrong end of a 28-23 scorline in tough conditions in Durban

The Guardian - UK

Gloucester prop Afo Fasogbon: ‘I’m quite chilled off the pitch – until it’s time to go to work’

The 21-year-old came to rugby via an unusual route, but it is one that may soon see him in the England squad

The Guardian - UK

Ross Byrne says escort defender crackdown could see locks converted to wings

The Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne believes international head coaches could convert second-rows into wings for the next Rugby World Cup to capitalise on the crackdown on escort defenders

The Guardian - UK

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Will Stuart set to miss Six Nations after suffering suspected serious injury in Bath win over Munster

The tighthead suffered a suspected achilles rupture in Bath’s Investec Champions Cup win

The Independent UK

New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the Champions Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any team looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast start

The Guardian - UK

Thirty years of Champions Cup has given us the beastly, beautiful and bizarre

Bloodgate, the ‘Hand of Back’ and a drop goal off ‘someone’s arse’ are among the tournament’s delightful eccentricities

The Guardian - UK

The supporters of these teams are banned from applying to new Ryanair ‘dogsbody’ role

Munster and Manchester City fans are encouraged to apply

The Independent UK

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Ireland overcome sluggish start to get back to winning ways against Japan

Ireland 41-10 Japan: Eddie Jones’ side only trailed by seven points at half-time before Ireland pulled away

The Independent UK

Tadhg Beirne ‘over the moon’ to face Japan after anxious wait for Ireland star

Munster captain Beirne was in danger of sitting out the remainder of his country’s autumn fixtures through suspension.

The Independent UK

Tom Farrell hailed for ‘resilience’ as Munster centre prepares for Ireland bow

The 32-year-old centre has been selected as part of eight changes to Ireland’s starting XV.

The Independent UK

Ireland and All Blacks back in Chicago with memories of 2016 on the mind

Ireland’s Caelan Doris will make his comeback from injury against New Zealand while the world champions South Africa play Japan at Wembley

The Guardian - UK

Caelan Doris returns as captain but Ireland suffer key injury blow ahead of November internationals

Doris missed the British and Irish Lions tour through injury but will skipper Andy Farrell’s squad this autumn

The Independent UK

The Breakdown’s Premiership team of the 2024-25 season

Gloucester’s silky backs and Bath’s fearsome forwards feature heavily among our best players of the year

The Guardian - UK

Sione Vailanu to make first Glasgow appearance in two years against Munster

Sione Vailanu will make his first Glasgow appearance since 2023 when Warriors host Munster on Friday night.

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The Independent UK

Retiring trio show how Ireland have grown – but rocky terrain lies ahead

As Irish rugby reaches the end of an era, the retirements of Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray provide significant challenges

The National (Scotland)

Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony to retire from Ireland duty

Ireland face France and Italy in the final two rounds of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.

The Independent UK

Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty

Ireland face France and Italy in the final two rounds of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.

The Independent UK

Ireland lock down Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose to new contracts

Beirne’s two-year deal runs until the 2027 Rugby World Cup while Ringrose’s new terms run until the end of the 2027-28 season.

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The Independent UK

Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne signs two-year contract extension with the IRFU

Beirne has 58 international caps after helping his country begin their Guinness Six Nations title defence with victories over England and Scotland.

The Independent UK

He’s class – Calvin Nash backed to be ‘seamless’ replacement for Mack Hansen

Hansen has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Scotland with a hamstring injury.

The Independent UK

Sam Prendergast gets Ireland number 10 backing from interim boss Simon Easterby

The 21-year-old will again start ahead of Jack Crowley in Edinburgh on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Easterby minds Ireland’s house with a spruce-up and hat-trick on agenda

Stand-in head coach and his Leinster-heavy squad have a unique achievement in their sights

The Guardian - UK

English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup

Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides

The Guardian - UK

Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller

Northampton will play at home in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after beating Munster 34-32 in their final pool match

The Guardian - UK

Warren Gatland aims for one last miracle before 150th game with Wales

The coach whose enduring belief that the next match is always winnable is not ready to abandon all hope just yet

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