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Leicester’s Parling backs crackdown on escort defenders as ‘pretty positive’

Leicester’s Geoff Parling has defended the crackdown on escort defenders, saying the impact of refereeing changes that promote more kicking has been ‘pretty positive’

The Guardian - UK

Ross Byrne says escort defender crackdown could see locks converted to wings

The Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne believes international head coaches could convert second-rows into wings for the next Rugby World Cup to capitalise on the crackdown on escort defenders

The Guardian - UK

Gloucester secure first victory of Prem season as Bristol end Northampton’s unbeaten start

Young full-back Ben Redshaw was at the double for Gloucester as Harlequins struggled at Kingsholm

The Independent UK

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Belleau penalty helps Northampton repel Gloucester’s thrilling fightback

Northampton Saints, who led 31-7 at half-time, held off a second-half fightback against Gloucester to win a Prem thriller 37-35

The Guardian - UK

Nathan Jibulu scores on debut as Sale kick off season with win over Gloucester

Sale 27-10 Gloucester: The hosts kickstarted the new Gallagher Prem season with a bonus-point win

The Independent UK

Prem Rugby 2025-26: Club-by-club guide and predictions for new season

Can Bath defend their title or will a new champion emerge from a competitive chasing pack?

The Independent UK

Leinster beaten as Toulouse lift Champions Cup after extra time

Matthis Lebel’s try and three Thomas Ramos penalties in the extra period saw the French side over the line in London.

The Independent UK

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Third time unlucky for Leinster as Toulouse win European Champions Cup

Matthis Lebel’s try at the start of extra time helped Toulouse to a 31-22 victory against Leinster in the Champions Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Leinster left with familiar feeling as Toulouse triumph in Champions Cup final epic

Leinster 22-31 Toulouse (AET): The French side edged a remarkable final in extra time to secure their sixth competition crown

The Independent UK

Lowe fires Leinster into Champions Cup final despite Northampton’s late rally

Leinster are into the Champions Cup final after James Lowe’s hat-trick helped them to a 20-17 victory against Northampton at Croke Park

The Guardian - UK

Ramm inspires nine-try Northampton to emphatic victory against Bulls

James Ramm and Alex Mitchell scored two tries each in Northampton’s 59-22 Champions Cup victory against Bulls

The Guardian - UK

Jack Crowley talks up ‘true leader’ Johnny Sexton after his Ireland return

Sexton starred on his first competitive appearance since Six Nations Grand Slam success in March.

The Independent UK

Ireland have greatest chance to break Rugby World Cup curse but questions remain

Ireland are desperate to final get beyond the quarter-finals in Johnny Sexton’s last stand, writes Luke Baker, but fates may be conspiring against them again

The Independent UK

Billy Vunipola red card adds more disciplinary drama as England beaten by Ireland

Ireland 29-10 England: England’s Rugby World Cup preparation was thrown into further disarray as Billy Vunipola was sent off in a disheartening loss

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The Independent UK

Jack Crowley has chance to lay down World Cup marker against Italy

Crowley will start for Ireland against Italy in the absence of captain Johnny Sexton

The Independent UK

Paul O’Connell has no concerns with inexperienced Ireland fly-halves

Suspension has ruled fly-half Sexton out of his country’s warm-up matches.

Dublin Live

More heartbreak for Leinster as La Rochelle win the Champions Cup

It was a thrilling clash in Dublin this afternoon

The Guardian - UK

La Rochelle break Leinster hearts with epic comeback to win Champions Cup

Georges-Henri Colombe led an incredible La Rochelle fightback from 17-0 down as his side beat Leinster 27-26 to retain Champions Cup

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Irish Mirror

Leinster cough up early lead as La Rochelle win the Champions Cup

It was a thrilling clash in Dublin this afternoon

Irish Mirror

Leinster's James Ryan predicts Champions Cup final with La Rochelle will go down to the wire - again

"You just know finals are about fine margins and this will be no different"

Dublin Live

Leinster v La Rochelle kick off time, channel, team news and betting odds ahead of Heineken Champions Cup final

Leo Cullen has named this side to take on La Rochelle in Saturday's final

The Independent UK

Jamison Gibson-Park admits pain of late defeat last year will spur Leinster on

Leinster lost last year’s final following a last-gasp try in Marseille.

Irish Mirror

Irish provinces dominate 22/23 URC Team of the year

6 of the 15 players selected ply their trade for Irish clubs.

Irish Mirror

Leinster 35-5 Sharks: Leo Cullen's side cruise into URC semi-finals

Leinster will compete in the final four after a big win at the Aviva Stadium.

Irish Mirror

Leinster's Leo Cullen lays it on the line: 'Play like you have a point to prove'

The Blues face the Sharks in the URC quarter-finals at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow (5pm) and Cullen has rung the changes after last week's Champions Cup semi-final triumph

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