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Glasgow Warriors name near-unchanged side for URC semi-final against Bulls
Glasgow Warriors make just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against the Bulls at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with Gregor Hiddleston coming in at hooker. Scotland scrum-half Jamie Dobie returns to the bench after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Six Nations in January.
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Tuchel grants England squad Florida night out with families before World Cup base move
Thomas Tuchel will give his England squad time to relax with partners and family in Florida after their second warm-up friendly against Costa Rica on Wednesday, before the group travels to their tournament headquarters in Kansas City.
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Potter backs Gyokeres and Isak to fire together for Sweden at World Cup
Sweden manager Graham Potter has spoken openly about his plans to pair Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak for the first time under his tenure, expressing confidence that the two Premier League strikers can complement each other at the 2026 World Cup.
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Shoulder injury rules Louie Hennessey out of Wales' entire summer series
Bath centre/wing Louie Hennessey has been ruled out of Wales' three-Test summer programme after sustaining a shoulder injury in Bath's Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Bordeaux. The 22-year-old, who made his international debut in this year's Six Nations, will miss July Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.
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Baxter on McCall rivalry: Exeter need a draw to reach play-offs against departing Saracens boss
Rob Baxter faces Mark McCall for the final time on Saturday, with Exeter Chiefs needing only a draw at Sandy Park to secure a play-off place for the first time since 2021. McCall is stepping down at the end of the season after a decade defined by Saracens' dominance over the Chiefs.
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Carreras moves to fly-half again as Russell misses Bath's clash with Leicester
Santi Carreras will wear Bath's No.10 jersey for the third time this season as Finn Russell remains sidelined with a tight calf ahead of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership home fixture against Leicester Tigers.
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Real Madrid election circus set to end, giving Manchester City transfer clarity
Manchester City are days away from the end of Real Madrid's presidential election, which produced baseless claims that Erling Haaland and Rodri would be signed. Sunday's vote is expected to return Florentino Perez, ending the electioneering that prompted a legal threat from City.
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Sixty-seven Celtic fan groups oppose Robbie Keane appointment over Maccabi Tel Aviv role
A coalition of 67 Celtic supporter groups has signed a letter urging the club to drop its reported interest in Robbie Keane as manager, citing his decision to remain at Maccabi Tel Aviv for eight months after Israel's bombardment of Gaza began in late 2023.
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Perry, Lund and Blackburn to retire as Gloucester Hartpury era ends for trio
Prop Ellena Perry, who represented both England and Ireland across her career, will retire at the end of the 2025/26 Premiership Women's Rugby season alongside club stalwart Rachel Lund and 19-cap England scrum-half Bianca Blackburn.
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Riquelme calls City's legal threat 'normal' as Haaland transfer saga deepens
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has shrugged off Manchester City's threat of legal action over his pledge to sign Erling Haaland, calling the response 'normal' while vowing to open formal talks with the striker's camp from Monday.
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Deschamps moved by Nantes tribute despite France's defeat to Ivory Coast
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast on Wednesday evening at La Beaujoire in Nantes during a friendly match, but Didier Deschamps experienced a deeply personal moment: an ovation from the Nantes crowd in the 7th minute, a reference to his historic number with the French national team.
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Bulls field 11 Springboks against Glasgow Warriors in URC semi-final at Murrayfield
The Bulls have named 11 Springboks in their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against top seeds Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield, with Marcell Coetzee captaining the side on his 100th Bulls appearance.
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Palmer tips Ferrari for Monaco 1-2 and predicts Mercedes will miss the podium
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has predicted a Charles Leclerc victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton second and no Mercedes on the podium — despite the Silver Arrows winning every race so far in 2026.
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Scarlets appoint St Helens defence coach Eamon O'Carroll to replace departing Jared Payne
Scarlets have hired Eamon O'Carroll, 38, as their new defence coach after the former Ireland RL international impressed at Super League club St Helens. He replaces Jared Payne, who departs after three seasons following a review of the URC side's coaching staff.
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Barcelona snatch Bernardo Silva and Cucurella from Atlético Madrid in transfer market
With tensions already high between FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid over the Julian Alvarez affair, Barcelona are now positioning themselves on two priority targets of the Colchoneros: Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.
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Alonso warns Aston Martin's random downshifts could cause Monaco wall crashes
Fernando Alonso has raised serious concerns about a persistent gearbox fault on the AMR26, warning that unpredictable downshifts could send him into the barriers at Monaco. The problem cost him 1.2 seconds in Miami qualifying and has continued to trouble the team in Canada.
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West Ham value relegated Mateus Fernandes at £80m as Man Utd weigh midfield options
West Ham have set an £80million asking price for 21-year-old midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who joined from Southampton last summer for £38m. Manchester United are among the clubs linked with the Portugal international ahead of the summer window.
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Manchester United target Mateus Fernandes as West Ham demand £80m to sell
Manchester United have identified West Ham's Mateus Fernandes as a midfield transfer target this summer, but the Championship club are determined to keep the 21-year-old for at least one more season and will demand over £80m if he does leave.
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Bosnian diaspora in St Louis ready to turn US World Cup into a home crowd
An estimated 60,000–70,000 Bosnians settled in St Louis after fleeing the 1990s war are set to create a home-like atmosphere for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup, with group matches against Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar spread across North American venues.
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France beaten by Ivory Coast: Konaté and Gusto under fire twelve days before World Cup
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast on Thursday evening in Nantes during their first World Cup 2026 warm-up match. Ibrahima Konaté and Malo Gusto were directly blamed for the two Ivorian goals.
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