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Saracens will not appeal Premiership relegation
Premiership champions Saracens will be relegated at the end of the 2019-20 season for salary cap breaches.
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England's Billy Vunipola injury doubt for Six Nations
England and Saracens back-row Billy Vunipola is a doubt for the Six Nations after suffering a suspected broken forearm.
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Sexton named Ireland captain as Farrell announces Six Nations squad
Johnny Sexton has been named as Ireland's new captain following the retirement of Rory Best.
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Tompkins, Rees-Zammit in for Wales at Six Nations
Wayne Pivac handed a surprise Six Nations call-up to Saracens centre Nick Tompkins on Wednesday, while 18-year-old Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit was also included in the Wales squad for the first time.
Hogg named Scotland captain for Six Nations
Stuart Hogg was named Scotland captain on Wednesday as coach Gregor Townsend announced his 38-man squad for the Six Nations.
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England's Billy Vunipola injury doubt for Six Nations
England and Saracens back-row Billy Vunipola is a doubt for the Six Nations after suffering a suspected broken forearm.
Rugby
Saracens will not appeal Premiership relegation
Premiership champions Saracens will be relegated at the end of the 2019-20 season for salary cap breaches.
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Saracens relegation threat intensifies
Saracens interim chief executive Edward Griffiths said no decision has been made on the club's future.
Rugby
Gray returns to Glasgow Warriors on two-year deal
Scotland international Richie Gray will return to Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2020-21 season, the club announced on Thursday.
Rugby
Sexton named Ireland captain as Farrell announces Six Nations squad
Johnny Sexton has been named as Ireland's new captain following the retirement of Rory Best.
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Tompkins, Rees-Zammit in for Wales at Six Nations
Wayne Pivac handed a surprise Six Nations call-up to Saracens centre Nick Tompkins on Wednesday, while 18-year-old Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit was also included in the Wales squad for the first time.
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Hogg named Scotland captain for Six Nations
Stuart Hogg was named Scotland captain on Wednesday as coach Gregor Townsend announced his 38-man squad for the Six Nations.
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World Cup-winning coach joins England staff ahead of Six Nations
Eddie Jones has revamped his England backroom staff ahead of the 2020 Six Nations.
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Italy hand three uncapped players call-ups for Six Nations
Interim Italy coach Franco Smith has named a 35-man squad for next month's Six Nations, handing call-ups to three uncapped players.
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Wales to tour Japan and New Zealand
Wales will take on Japan and New Zealand in three test matches in June and July as part of their summer tour this year.
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Scotland's Skinner fit for Six Nations
Exeter Chiefs second-row Sam Skinner is set to be fit for Scotland's Six Nations campaign, having been out for five months with a hamstring injury.
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Ireland fly-half Carbery to miss Six Nations
Munster and Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery will miss the 2020 Six Nations after surgery on a wrist injury.
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France announce Six Nations squad
France manager Fabien Galthie announced a largely unexperienced 42-man Six Nations squad on Wednesday, with 19 uncapped players featuring.
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Italy's Sergio Parisse to retire after Six Nations
Italy's most-capped player Sergio Parisse will retire after this year's Six Nations, ending his 18-year career in front of home fans in the Stadio Olimpico.
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Exeter give Sarries salary cap money to charity
Exeter Chiefs have donated the £350,000 given to them after Saracens' salary cap ban to charity.
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Rhys Webb unlikely to play again for Toulon
Scrum-half Rhys Webb has possibly made his last appearance for Toulon, according to the club's owner Bernard Lemaitre.
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May admits he could leave Leicester Tigers in summer
Leicester Tigers wing Jonny May has said that he could leave the club at the when his contract expires end of the season.
Rugby
Exeter to sign Scotland lock Gray next season
Jonny Gray will join Exeter Chiefs next season, the club announced in a statement on Friday.
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George Ford and Ellis Genge sign new contracts with Leicester Tigers
England internationals George Ford and Ellis Genge have both signed new contracts with Leicester Tigers.
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Munster doctor banned, fined for verbal abuse
Munster doctor Jamie Kearns was disciplined for verbally abusing Saracens hooker Jamie George.
Rugby
Wales scrum-half Webb rejoins Ospreys from Toulon
Wales international Rhys Webb will rejoin Ospreys on a two-year deal at the end of this season.
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Exeter beat Saracens to regain Prem top spot
Exeter Chiefs beat Saracens 14-7 to regain first place in the Premiership on Sunday.
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