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Pifeleti targets November return as France-based players fuel USA's Nations Cup surge
USA sit top of Nations Cup Pool A after an unbeaten July run against Portugal, Zimbabwe and Spain. Provence hooker Kapeli Pifeleti, who scored two tries in that campaign, is recovering from injury and expects to be fit in time to contribute ahead of the November window.
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Parling confirms Leicester interest in Singleton as Vunipola weighs Japan move
Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling has revealed the club considered signing hooker Jack Singleton before Glasgow Warriors secured him on a short-term deal. Elsewhere, Billy Vunipola is weighing up a move to Japan Rugby League One as his Montpellier contract nears its end.
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Saracens lead race to lure Kyle Sinckler back to England ahead of 2027 World Cup
Saracens are reportedly pursuing a move for tighthead Kyle Sinckler as the 33-year-old stalls on a contract renewal with Toulon. A return to the Gallagher Premiership would restore his England eligibility under Steve Borthwick ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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France lose Flament to shoulder injury ahead of Springboks test and Nations Championship
Toulouse lock Thibaud Flament has been ruled out for several weeks with a shoulder injury, leaving France without both their first-choice second rows for November Tests against Fiji, South Africa and Argentina.
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Chessum returns from foot injury to captain Leicester against Pau in Champions Cup opener
Ollie Chessum is fit to lead Leicester Tigers against Pau on Sunday after missing the start of the season with a foot injury. Head coach Geoff Parling has confirmed the England loose forward's return ahead of a trip to the Stade de Hameau.
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Premier Sports enters final year of Champions Cup rights deal as rivals circle
Premier Sports begins what could be its last season broadcasting the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup in the UK and Ireland, with the third and final year of its deal kicking off at Kingsholm as Gloucester host defending champions Bordeaux-Bègles.
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Injury-hit Wallaby Rob Leota released by Bayonne after just 12 appearances
Australia back-row Rob Leota has departed Top 14 side Bayonne with immediate effect, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The 29-year-old, sidelined since March with a knee injury, made only 12 appearances during his time with the Basque club.
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Racing 92's Paul Costes remains hospitalised weeks after scooter accident
Racing 92 have confirmed that centre Paul Costes, 23, is still in hospital following a scooter accident last week, with the former France U20 international facing an extended spell on the sidelines. Loosehead prop Hassane Kolingar is also absent, recovering at home after a health issue in round five.
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Tom Willis dominates Top 14 with 18 carries and four turnovers as brother Jack stays sidelined
Tom Willis produced a match-leading 18 carries and four turnovers to steer Bordeaux-Bèglès to a 23-22 win over Clermont at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday, filling the void left by injured brother Jack.
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Leicester Tigers eye Munster centre O'Brien as Tigers hunt backline reinforcements
Leicester Tigers are weighing a move for Munster outside centre Sean O'Brien when his contract expires next summer, with the 28-year-old among several targets as the Gallagher Premiership club looks to strengthen its midfield.
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Meafou commits to Toulouse until 2032 with five-year extension despite rival interest
France lock Emmanuel Meafou has signed a five-year contract extension with Toulouse, tying him to the Top 14 champions until 2032 and ending reported interest from Stade Français.
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England assistant El-Abd to leave for Clermont after Rugby World Cup 2027
Joe El-Abd will depart his England assistant coaching role after next year's Rugby World Cup, the RFU have confirmed, with the former Bristol flanker set to join Clermont in France's Top 14.
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Mignoni quits as Toulon head coach after one win in five Top 14 matches
Pierre Mignoni has resigned as Toulon head coach with immediate effect after a dismal start to the Top 14 season left the three-time European champions 13th with one win from five games. Assistant Franck Azéma steps up to replace him.
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Nathan Hughes scores for Racing 92 days after earning Fiji call-up seven years after last England cap
Nathan Hughes marked his return to the Top 14 with a try for Racing 92 against Perpignan on Saturday, just days after the 35-year-old back-row was named in Fiji's extended 68-man squad ahead of their autumn Test programme.
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Urdapilleta breaks Top 14 all-time points record at 40 despite Perpignan's heavy defeat
Benjamín Urdapilleta rewrote Top 14 history on Saturday, surpassing Romain Teulet's professional-era points record during Perpignan's 55-25 loss to Racing 92. The twice-retired Argentine fly-half now stands alone on 2,619 points in the French top flight.
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Ludlam extends Toulon stay as Lozowski admits 'bewildering' Saracens exit
Lewis Ludlam has committed to Toulon for two more seasons until 2029, ending hopes of a Premiership return, while Sale Sharks centre Alex Lozowski has described his departure from Saracens last summer as 'bewildering and peculiar'.
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Franco Smith warns Champions Cup revamp risks leaving URC clubs financially behind
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has cautioned that a proposed reduction of the European Champions Cup from 24 to 16 teams would commercially disadvantage URC clubs with smaller budgets, handing a greater edge to the wealthier French and English sides.
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Gustard earns two-year Stade Français extension after steering club from relegation to semi-finals
Paul Gustard has signed a two-year contract extension at Stade Français, keeping him at the Paris club until at least 2029. The former Harlequins and Leicester Tigers head coach transformed Stade from relegation candidates to Top 14 semi-finalists since taking charge in October 2024.
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Macalou denies retirement reports and demands the right to speak for himself
Stade Français back-rower Sekou Macalou has pushed back against claims he has ended his professional career, insisting via Instagram that no official announcement has been made and that any decision will come from him alone.
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Sanderson and Baxter warn lifting England's overseas ban would devastate the Premiership
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson and Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter have both argued that allowing overseas-based players to represent England would undermine the Gallagher Premiership's competitiveness and accelerate the exodus of top talent to France.
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