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Rugby union’s bonus points barely change the Premiership table. Is it time for a change?

Research shows they make a major difference to 2.28% of positions, while play-off semi-finals also look redundant

The Guardian - UK

Fiji rugby star Josaia Raisuqe dies after tragic accident

Raisuqe was part of the Fiji team that won silver at the Paris Olympics last summer

The Independent UK

Five key questions for Andy Farrell ahead of British and Irish Lions squad announcement

The Lions boss is preparing to unveil his touring party to take on the Wallabies in Australia

The Independent UK

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Brilliant Louis Bielle-Biarrey leads Bordeaux Begles past Toulouse into Champions Cup final

UBB 35-18 Toulouse: The superstar French wing scored twice to set up a meeting with Northampton as Toulouse’s title defence came to an end

The Independent UK

Leinster 34-37 Northampton: Champions Cup semi-final rugby union – as it happened

Tommy Freeman’s treble and a fine display by Henry Pollock shocked Leinster and booked Saints a final place

The Guardian - UK

Premiership’s disjointed sprint finish begins with playoff battle bonanza

The second to seventh-placed teams all play each other this weekend but the European calendar has threatened to stall momentum

The Guardian - UK

Barbeary double helps nine-try Bath crush Gloucester in Challenge Cup

Tom de Glanville and Tom Dunn also scored tries in Bath’s 61-26 win against Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final

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NRL takeover of Super League depends on keeping French sides

Any potential deal for the NRL to take control of Super League depends on the continued presence of French clubs in the British game

The Guardian - UK

Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French strength

Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further

The Guardian - UK

Why English clubs are struggling in the Champions Cup

The Premiership provides just one of the remaining eight clubs in the continental competition

The Independent UK

Wales great Dan Biggar to retire from rugby at end of season

The fly half won 112 caps for Wales before retiring from international rugby after the 2023 World Cup

The Independent UK

Marseille, Strasbourg Win In Ligue 1 To Close In On Champions League

Marseille rose to second in Ligue 1 with a 3-2 win against Toulouse on Sunday, while Strasbourg moved into the Champions League spots following a narrow win at Reims.

International Business Times

Stuck paratrooper prevents play before Sale slump to Toulouse defeat

A stricken army captain was dangling 30 metres up and after he was rescued, Sale took the lead but Toulouse responded to win their Champions Cup tie 38-15

The Guardian - UK

Paratrooper incident delays Champions Cup kick off between Toulouse and Sale

Three paratroopers were to land on the pitch as part of the pre-match entertainment only for the third to get stuck dangling off the roof

The Independent UK

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Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

The Independent UK

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

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'This wasn't fraud, I never robbed anyone' Ex Premier League star sentenced to two years in prison

The former Portsmouth full-back has been jailed over £120,000 fraud

The National (Scotland)

Celtic 'preparing' £1.7m transfer swoop for Kalidou Sidibe

Celtic 'preparing' £1.7m transfer swoop for towering midfielder.

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The Independent UK

How France won the Six Nations – and why they could dominate the next few years

France fought back from a damaging defeat to England to triumph for the first time since 2021

The National (Scotland)

‘We played the better rugby' – Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn calls for killer instinct

Blair Kinghorn wants Scotland to move on from the disappointment of their narrow Six Nations loss against England.

The National (Scotland)

Gregor Brown reflects on the dream of playing for Scotland with cousin Blair Kinghorn

Sibling rivalry? Not here! Gregor Brown and Blair Kinghorn team up for Scotland's next Six Nations challenge.

The Independent UK

Gregor Brown living the dream playing for Scotland with cousin Blair Kinghorn

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont ‘surprised’ by England rule that prevents him facing Toulouse team-mate

The Guardian - UK

Antoine Dupont ‘surprised’ at rule that deprives England of Jack Willis

France captain Antoine Dupont has admitted he is ‘quite happy’ not to be facing his Toulouse teammate Jack Willis in the Six Nations

The Independent UK

France star Antoine Dupont relieved not to face Toulouse team-mate Jack Willis

England’s rule of only selecting Gallagher Premiership-based players denies them from picking the likes of Joe Marchant, Henry Arundell and Willis.

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