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McCall bids farewell to StoneX as Saracens beat Harlequins to reach play-off brink
Mark McCall's final home match as Saracens director of rugby ended in a 26-12 victory over Harlequins, lifting the club into the Gallagher Premiership's top four for the first time since November and setting up a play-off decider against Exeter.
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Saracens move into Premiership top four with 24-12 derby win over Harlequins
Mark McCall signed off from StoneX Stadium with a 24-12 victory over Harlequins in his final home match as Saracens director of rugby, lifting the club into the Gallagher Premiership top four for the first time since November.
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Shaun Edwards set to leave France role two months after Six Nations triumph
Shaun Edwards is reportedly set to depart as France's defence coach just two months after helping the team claim a seventh Six Nations title. L'Équipe reports that Gerald Bastide, who previously worked under Guy Noves, is lined up as his replacement.
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USA upset Australia to end Trans-Tasman Women's Cup Final streak in Valladolid
The United States beat Australia 14-10 on day two of the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, ending the run of all-Australian-New Zealand Women's Cup Finals. The two rivals will now meet in the semi-finals instead, with New Zealand advancing unbeaten through pool play.
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Ardie Savea fires Kobelco Kobe Steelers into Japan League One final with dominant semi-final win
Ardie Savea scored and set up tries as Kobelco Kobe Steelers crushed Tokyo Sungoliath in their Japan Rugby League One semi-final, setting up a first title shot for Savea and fellow All Blacks great Brodie Retallick.
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USA topple Australia 14-10 to top their pool at SVNS Valladolid
The United States upset Australia 14-10 at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid, topping their pool in the process. The result means the USA have now beaten both Australia and New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens during the 2025-26 SVNS Series campaign.
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France reach SVNS Valladolid quarter-finals after nervy 19-14 win over USA
Les Bleus Sevens secured their place in the quarter-finals at SVNS Valladolid with a 19-14 victory over the USA, a result that left captain Paulin Riva on his knees in relief on the sideline. Tries from Antoine Zeghdar and a Yerim Fall double sealed the win at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
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Kobe Steelers run in 11 tries to dismantle Tokyo Sungoliath and reach the final
Dave Rennie's Kobe Kobelco Steelers produced a relentless, high-tempo performance to overwhelm Tokyo Sungoliath in their semi-final, scoring 11 tries and controlling 66 per cent of first-half possession to book a place in the final.
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Moana Pasifika stun finals-bound Brumbies 21-19 in potentially final match
A depleted Moana Pasifika ended a 12-game losing streak with a 21-19 upset of the ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium on Saturday, in what may prove to be the franchise's last competitive fixture before liquidation.
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Steyn's try-saving tackle the turning point as Glasgow beat Connacht 33-21 in URC quarter-final
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith singled out captain Kyle Steyn's crucial try-saving tackle as the defining moment in their 33-21 URC quarter-final win over Connacht at Scotstoun, with Steyn also adding two second-half tries. The Warriors will face Bulls or Munster in the semi-final at Murrayfield.
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Maddison Levi ruled out of SVNS Valladolid quarter-finals after injury scare
Australia Sevens star Maddison Levi will take no further part in the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid after picking up an injury on day two. The 24-year-old, who scored seven tries across the opening two days, will undergo scans.
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Brumbies lose Pritchard, Tualima and Mickelson for rest of 2026 Super Rugby season
The Brumbies have confirmed season-ending injuries to centre Kadin Pritchard, hooker Chris Mickelson and loose forward Tuaina Taii Tualima, while outside back Ollie Sapsford faces a 2-4 week absence as the club prepares for the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs.
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Laidlaw unaware of report claiming Fineanganofo's Newcastle move has collapsed
Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw said he had heard nothing to suggest Fehi Fineanganofo's move to Newcastle had been called off, after a report citing upset sources at the English club emerged on Friday — a claim New Zealand Rugby subsequently denied.
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Lomax targets Wallabies spot as Force seek first non-losing season in a decade
Zac Lomax faces his final Super Rugby Pacific audition for Wallabies selection when the Western Force host the NSW Waratahs in Perth on Saturday. The former NRL star has scored two tries since joining mid-season, with coach Simon Cron backing his continued growth ahead of July's Nations Championship.
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Reds survive Mataele hat-trick to beat Drua 45-24 but lose Paisami to knee injury
Queensland secured a bonus-point win over Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, overturning a second-half deficit caused by Manasa Mataele's hat-trick, but face an anxious wait on Hunter Paisami's knee after the Wallaby centre limped off in the 28th minute.
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Five men's teams remain unbeaten after dramatic opening day at SVNS Valladolid
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Fiji all won both their pool matches on day one of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, setting up a series of decisive clashes on Saturday.
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Stormers recall Nel, Senatla and Du Plessis for URC quarter-final against Cardiff
The Stormers have named what director of rugby John Dobson believes may be the most experienced side in the franchise's history for Saturday's URC quarter-final at DHL Stadium, with captain Ruhan Nel returning from injury alongside Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis.
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Saracens and Bristol Bears face Gallagher Premiership play-off elimination on final weekend
Saracens and Bristol Bears must win on the final weekend of the Gallagher Premiership regular season and rely on results elsewhere to secure a top-four place, while Exeter Chiefs know a victory could be enough to snatch the last play-off berth.
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Premiership Women's Rugby returns with international stars back in club colours for final push
Premiership Women's Rugby resumes this weekend after a near two-month international break, with Round 17 fixtures deciding the final two semi-final spots. Gloucester Hartpury, Saracens, and a cluster of chasing clubs will field squads bolstered by returning Women's Six Nations players.
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Exeter move Canada tighthead Menin to No.8 to cover injured Feaunati
Exeter Chiefs head coach Steve Salvin has shifted Canada international DaLeaka Menin from tighthead prop to No.8 to replace the injured Maddie Feaunati, with Amy Rule stepping into the tighthead berth for the Round 17 PWR clash.
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