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Georgia rugby doping scandal: Six players banned after urine-swapping scheme investigation
May 13, 2026

Georgia rugby doping scandal: Six players banned after urine-swapping scheme investigation

Six players from Georgia's rugby team have been handed long bans - including one for 11 years - for their involvement in a urine-swapping scheme to ch...

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Eddie Jones banned for four matches by Japan RFU for 'verbal abuse' towards officials during U23 tour of Australia
May 13, 2026

Eddie Jones banned for four matches by Japan RFU for 'verbal abuse' towards officials during U23 tour of Australia

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been handed a six-week ban and had his salary docked for directing "verbal abuse" towards officials during an U23s' t...

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Steve Borthwick: England head coach given no guarantees over his job as RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney denies Andy Farrell contact
May 13, 2026

Steve Borthwick: England head coach given no guarantees over his job as RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney denies Andy Farrell contact

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has suggested Steve Borthwick will have the summer to inspire a response to England's worst ever Six...

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Georgia rugby doping scandal: Six players banned after urine-swapping scheme investigation
May 13, 2026

Georgia rugby doping scandal: Six players banned after urine-swapping scheme investigation

Six players from Georgia's rugby team have been handed long bans - including one for 11 years - for their involvement in a urine-swapping scheme to ch...

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Eddie Jones: England would be foolhardy to sack head coach Steve Borthwick after poor Six Nations run
May 13, 2026

Eddie Jones: England would be foolhardy to sack head coach Steve Borthwick after poor Six Nations run

Former England head coach Eddie Jones believes sacking Steve Borthwick would be "foolhardy" despite a poor Guinness Six Nations campaign.England finis...

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Six Nations 2027: Ireland vs England starts men's tournament with England vs Scotland on final weekend
May 13, 2026

Six Nations 2027: Ireland vs England starts men's tournament with England vs Scotland on final weekend

The 2027 Men's Six Nations will begin with a clash between Ireland and England in Dublin.That heavyweight contest will take place on Friday February 5...

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Ireland hand contract extensions to Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier with World Cup 2027 in mind
May 13, 2026

Ireland hand contract extensions to Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier with World Cup 2027 in mind

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier as they look...

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Champions Cup: Bordeaux thrash Leicester Tigers and Leinster edge Edinburgh in thriller to complete quarter-finals
May 13, 2026

Champions Cup: Bordeaux thrash Leicester Tigers and Leinster edge Edinburgh in thriller to complete quarter-finals

Salesi Rayasi scored a hat-trick as Bordeaux ran in nine tries and thumped Leicester 64-14 in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas.The ro...

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Six Nations: Will Greenwood expects RFU to stick with Steve Borthwick and lead England into 2027 World Cup
May 13, 2026

Six Nations: Will Greenwood expects RFU to stick with Steve Borthwick and lead England into 2027 World Cup

Former World Cup winner Will Greenwood says he expects England to stick with head coach Steve Borthwick despite a shocking Six Nations campaign.After...

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England Red Roses announce squad for Women's Six Nations as Megan Jones captains side
May 13, 2026

England Red Roses announce squad for Women's Six Nations as Megan Jones captains side

England Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named seven uncapped players in his 38-player squad ahead of the Women's Six Nations. Megan Jones takes...

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