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Toulouse shock Marseille and Nice oust Lorient to reach Coupe de France semis

Toulouse and Nice will feature in the hat on Thursday for the draw for the semifinals of the Coupe de France following penalty shootout wins over Marseille and Lorient respectively.

Radio France Internationale

Is 14 the magic number? Promoted trio make instant Super League impact

The decision to expand the top flight has seemed justified with Bradford, Toulouse and York grabbing early wins

The Guardian - UK

Debt ridden to 'best in world': Reds' grand ambition

They plan to become "the best rugby province in the world" by 2030, as Queensland Rugby Union supremo David Hanham says now is the time to be ambitious.

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Is France vs Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the round three clash

The Independent UK

Townsend calls for Kinghorn and Van der Merwe to show ‘huge determination’ against Wales

Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been restored to Scotland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Opening shocks could set scene for most unpredictable Super League yet

Wins for promoted York against champions Hull KR and Toulouse at Wakefield can only boost game’s appeal at a crucial time

The Guardian - UK

Super League returns and, 30 years on, it’s going back to the future

New arrivals York and Toulouse see a return to a 14-team format that includes former champions Bradford Bulls

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Expanded Super League and how to stop Hull KR defending title

Bradford, Toulouse and York have joined the top flight.

The Independent UK

Dupont’s France return can rock Ireland’s unstable foundations in Six Nations opener

If a talented Les Bleus click, the results could be spectacular against a much-changed Ireland with umpteen tricky questions to answer

The Guardian - UK

Ireland facing prop problems ahead of Six Nations as Jack Boyle withdraws from squad

Boyle’s fellow Leinster looseheads Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy are also injured

The Independent UK

France drop Damian Penaud and Gregory Alldritt from Six Nations squad as Antoine Dupont returns

Centre Gael Fickou is also omitted from Fabien Galthie’s 42-man squad, while Romain Ntamack is injured

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend names settled Scotland squad for vital Six Nations

Experienced forwards Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray are recalled for the tournament

The Independent UK

Rugby is moving towards Moneyball-style data but value of flair remains

The numbers may point towards a more formulaic product but there is plenty of evidence that risk and style can still win out

The Guardian - UK

Why England are missing a trick by not picking Tom and Jack Willis

The Willis brothers were among the standout performers as Saracens beat Toulouse but are out of England consideration

The Independent UK

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Tom Willis wins family affair to help Saracens topple Toulouse in Champions Cup

Rotimi Segun scored twice to edge Saracens to a 20-14 victory at home to Toulouse in the Champions Cup

The Independent UK

Snarling Saracens find spirit of Champions Cup glory years to stun Toulouse

Saracens 20-14 Toulouse: Saracens controlled the conditions to leave their star-studded visitors facing a tougher route out of the pool

The Independent UK

Why a vintage Champions Cup weekend could give ailing competition new hope

An eagerly-anticipated round three schedule includes a meeting between last year’s finalists Bordeaux-Begles and Northampton

FourFourTwo

West Ham United suffer blow to hopes of signing English champion defender

It never rains but it pours for West Ham, who were beaten late on against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening

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The Guardian - UK

Storming ahead means increasingly little in era of rugby’s comeback kings

Even the greatest sides can be reeled in like farmed salmon, assisted by a series of newish laws that can transform momentum quicker than you can say ‘Usain Bolt’

The Guardian - UK

New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the Champions Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any team looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast start

The Guardian - UK

Thirty years of Champions Cup has given us the beastly, beautiful and bizarre

Bloodgate, the ‘Hand of Back’ and a drop goal off ‘someone’s arse’ are among the tournament’s delightful eccentricities

Sports Illustrated

Road to World Cup 2026: USMNT’s Five Best Players of the Week—Ranked

It was another hectic week of action around the world.

The Independent UK

Oliver Glasner delighted with display of Crystal Palace defender Jaydee Canvot

The 19-year-old summer signing from Toulouse stepped in for injured captain Marc Guehi in the goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

The Independent UK

The winners and losers of Super League expansion

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The Independent UK

York chairman Clint Goodchild salutes ‘great day’ after Super League promotion

The Knights have not played in the top tier in the Super League era. A previous York club last featured in the top division in 1986.

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