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Carbery confirms Leinster return after Bordeaux's back-to-back Champions Cup triumph
Joey Carbery has confirmed he will re-join Leinster ahead of next season, with head coach Leo Cullen publicly endorsing the move. The Ireland fly-half made the admission after watching his current club Bordeaux-Bèglès beat Leinster 41-19 in Bilbao to retain the Champions Cup.
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Sorensen-McGee ruled out of Valladolid and Bordeaux with concussion as McGregor steps in
Braxton Sorensen-McGee will miss the Black Ferns Sevens' next two HSBC SVNS World Championship events in Valladolid and Bordeaux after being sidelined with a concussion. Three-Test back Justine McGregor has been called up as her replacement.
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Renato Moicano's debut MMA promotion draws 600,000 views with chaotic Brazilian showcase
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano launched Money Moicano MMA in São Paulo with a politically themed amateur bout, a fighter fainting post-fight, and nearly 600,000 YouTube views, as Dana White's Contender Series veteran Jair Farias won the main event.
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Sharks sign 2.06m schoolboy lock Vermeulen on two-year development deal
Sebastian Vermeulen, an 18-year-old lock from Rondebosch Boys' High regarded as South Africa's tallest schoolboy rugby player, has signed a two-year development contract with the Sharks. The 2.06-metre, 140-kilogram prospect will join the Sharks Academy in Durban in January.
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Paulo Costa writes off Chimaev return and targets Strickland, Hokit and Perry
Paulo Costa has declared his long-running feud with Khamzat Chimaev effectively over, saying he does not expect the former UFC middleweight champion to return to form anytime soon. The Brazilian has instead named Sean Strickland, Josh Hokit, and Mike Perry as his preferred next opponents.
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McMahon and Foley keep Australian hopes alive in Japan League One semi-finals
Former Wallabies flanker Sean McMahon's Sungoliath edged through to the semi-finals with a last-gasp try, while Bernard Foley's Spears Funabashi Bay dismantled two-time defending champions Brave Lupus 26-3 to set up a blockbuster last-four weekend.
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Forbes 2026 list shuts out MMA fighters for second straight year as Ronaldo leads
Forbes' 2026 highest-paid athletes list features no MMA fighters in the top 50 for the second consecutive year. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with $300 million in earnings, while Canelo Alvarez ranks second at $170 million and Jake Paul places 23rd at $70 million.
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All Blacks bolter Moorby draws Ben Smith comparisons ahead of Rennie's first squad
Hurricanes winger Josh Moorby is forcing his way into All Blacks contention after scoring his 13th Super Rugby Pacific try of the season. Former All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Mils Muliaina, and Christian Cullen have all weighed in on his chances of making Dave Rennie's first squad, announced in late June.
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Riley Higgins faces season-ending shoulder surgery before Edinburgh move
Hurricanes midfielder Riley Higgins has undergone season-ending shoulder surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 23-year-old is set to join Edinburgh on a three-year deal once the campaign concludes.
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Gaethje embraces underdog role against Topuria ahead of UFC White House unification bout
Justin Gaethje faces undefeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title unification fight headlining the UFC White House event on June 14. The 32-fight veteran says he has repeatedly resisted the UFC's attempts to phase him out with hungry younger contenders.
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Matt Brown warns McGregor's legacy is finished if he skips UFC 329 fight with Holloway
Retired UFC contender Matt Brown says Conor McGregor faces a career-defining moment at UFC 329 on July 11, arguing that failing to show up against Max Holloway would effectively end McGregor's fighting career in the eyes of the sport.
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Mo'unga's Japan season ends as Toshiba crash out of League One quarter-finals
Richie Mo'unga's Japan Rugby League One campaign is over after Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo were beaten 26-3 by Kubota Spears in the quarter-finals, ending the two-time defending champions' title defence.
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Pimblett weighing 191 pounds seven weeks before UFC 329 clash with Saint Denis
Paddy Pimblett has revealed he is sitting at 191 pounds with seven weeks to go before his lightweight bout against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 on July 11, meaning the Englishman faces a 35-pound cut to make the 156-pound limit.
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White reveals failed Dern vs Zhang bid as UFC White House card takes shape
Dana White has appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine ahead of UFC White House on June 14, where he also disclosed that a strawweight title fight between Mackenzie Dern and Zhang Weili fell through during card planning.
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Pablo Bouza sets Spain's sights on Rugby World Cup 2027 knockout stage
Three years after taking charge, head coach Pablo Bouza has guided Spain back to the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 and is already targeting a place in the knockout rounds at Australia 2027.
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Blackheath's promotion confirms Championship 2026-27 line-up after 27-7 Accession Final win
Blackheath Rugby, the world's oldest rugby club founded in 1858, secured promotion to the Championship with a 27-7 victory over London Scottish in the Accession Final, confirming all 14 teams for English rugby's second tier next season.
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Cullen admits Bordeaux were sharper but insists Leinster are not far behind
Leo Cullen offered a measured response to Leinster's 41-19 Champions Cup final defeat to Bordeaux, praising UBB's clinical edge while arguing the gap is smaller than the scoreline suggests.
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Kolbe's Stormers return draws further top South African players to Cape Town
Cheslin Kolbe's confirmed return to the Stormers has triggered a wave of interest from other leading South African players, with director of rugby John Dobson revealing several have already expressed a desire to join the Cape Town franchise's Project 2029 rebuild.
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Jack Crowley ruled out of Munster's URC quarter-final against Bulls in Pretoria
Munster will be without Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley for Saturday's URC quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, with an ongoing neural leg issue keeping him sidelined. JJ Hanrahan will again deputise at ten for the knockout tie.
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England captain Zoe Stratford leaves Gloucester Hartpury to join Sale Sharks for 2026/27
World Cup-winning England Red Roses captain Zoe Stratford will leave three-time PWR champions Gloucester Hartpury and sign with Sale Sharks ahead of the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, with the 29-year-old citing family reasons and the club's growing ambition.
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