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Spencer sparkles for Bath to overwhelm Lyon and win European Challenge Cup

Ben Spencer and Finn Russell were instrumental in leading Bath to a 37-12 victory against Lyon to win the European Challenge Cup

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Tom Dunn shines on record-breaking appearance as Bath crush Leicester

Bath ran out 43-15 winners over Leicester, and there was a try for Tom Dunn on his record 184th Premiership appearance for the club

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025

Andy Farrell explains why son Owen was omitted from Lions squad - but reveals fly half could still be called up

The fly half was left out of the initial 38-man squad named for the trip to Australia

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

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British & Irish Lions squad 2025: the chosen 38 players

We profile each player from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland who will compete for places in Andy Farrell’s Test match squads to take on Australia this summer

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Owen Farrell left out of British and Irish Lions squad as Maro Itoje named captain

Andy Farrell has unveiled his 38-player squad to face the Wallabies later this year

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

The pivotal British and Irish Lions pick that will set the tone for Australia tour

Farrell must make a number of difficult decisions before divulging his squad on Thursday as one of the sport’s great brands prepares to tackle the Wallabies this summer

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

You are the head coach: Guardian writers choose their own Lions squads

We asked our rugby experts to elbow Andy Farrell aside and install themselves as the man in charge. This is who they picked and why

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

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Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast set for shootout in Champions Cup semi-finals as Lions selection looms

Fly half hopefuls Smith and Prendergast will battle as Northampton take on a mighty challenge against Leinster

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Just for kicks, the top 10 rugby union sharp shooters of the past 30 years

As the season finale draws near, we nominate 10 goal-kickers you can count on when the pressure cranks up

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Leaders Bath survive Exeter onslaught to go clear at Premiership summit

Bath consolidated top spot in the Premiership after holding out for a 26-24 victory at Exeter despite a late rally from the Chiefs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025

Johnny Sexton makes surprise move to join Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

Johnny Sexton has been added to the British & Irish Lions coaching staff which raises intrigue over the fly-half selection debate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025

Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

The Scottish rugby player helping two whisky upstarts tackle the uptight Scotch snobs

Fly-half Finn Russell is helping the Spiritfilled team convince a new generation that Scotch is meant to be about enjoyment, not investment, writes Douglas Blyde

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

Finn Russell orchestrates seven-try win for leaders Bath over porous Harlequins

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell pulled the strings as Bath raced into a 26-0 lead before closing out a comfortable 47-28 victory over Harlequins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

Finn Russell returns to lead Bath past Gloucester to consolidate lead at top

Finn Russell marked his return with a try as Bath defeated Gloucester 42-26 to consolidate their lead at the top of the Premiership

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection

England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency bias

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025

Tom Jordan feels his disallowed try was pivotal moment in defeat by France

The referee was informed by the TMO that Kinghorn’s elbow had gone into touch.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

France deserve Six Nations coronation but fall short of royal performance

Scotland were almost the party poopers but in the end the flame throwers and fireworks were not in vain for the French

Radio France Internationale · Mar 16, 2025

Records abound as France dismiss Scotland to claim 2025 Six Nations crown

Pyrotechnics did for Ireland in Dublin last Saturday and the prosaic intermingled with a little panache was enough for France to notch up several records in dispatching Scotland on Saturday night to secure a seventh Six nations title.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

France hold off stern Scotland challenge to clinch Six Nations title in Paris

Scotland were unfortunate to go in 16-13 behind at the break before Les Bleus powered home to a bonus-point victory and the championship.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

France win Six Nations title after Moefana’s double sinks Scotland

Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Thomas Ramos also scored tries in France’s 35-16 Six Nations-sealing victory against Scotland in Paris

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025

Ireland Keep Six Nations Title Hopes Alive As Focus Switches To Cardiff And Paris

Reigning champions Ireland were left to watch and wait to see if they would win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title after fulfilling their part of the bargain with a hard-fought, bonus-point 22-17 victory away to Italy.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

France have chance to show rugby’s power axis has shifted emphatically

Penaud and Bielle-Biarrey eye records, but main focus is on backing up stunning win over Ireland with trophy

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Finn Russell urges Scotland to add some sheen to Six Nations campaign in Paris

Russell believes victory in Paris would give Scotland reason for optimism going forward.

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