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Molly Wright has retired after a 27-cap Scotland career, closing a front-row chapter that stretched from Watsonians to Sale Sharks and two World Cups.

Tom Bowen is free to play immediately after World Rugby ruled his Wales U20 red-card sending off was sufficient sanction.

Leo Cullen’s confirmed 2027 Leinster exit gives the province and IRFU a full season to solve one of European rugby’s biggest succession calls.

Scotland’s Murrayfield record against Fiji gives Gregor Townsend’s side a sharp Nations Championship marker before the July meeting in Edinburgh.

EPCR’s July 1 pool draw will frame the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup return to October, with Lyon 2027 already fixed as the finals destination.

Olivia Apps and Alysha Corrigan turned Saracens’ PWR final win into a sharp reminder of Canada’s growing club influence.

Edinburgh will visit Harlequins at The Stoop on 18 September in a pre-season fixture carrying clear URC preparation value for Sean Everitt.

Saracens ended a four-year domestic title wait with a ruthless 52-14 PWR Final win over Trailfinders at Twickenham Stoop.

Xavi Taele’s last act sealed a 38-31 Māori All Blacks comeback after Japan XV had led 24-7 at half-time in Nagoya.

Ellis Park ticket pressure gives the Nations Championship an early commercial test before South Africa host England.

Wales U20 wing Tom Bowen will face a World Rugby foul play review after his red card against Georgia in Tbilisi.

Wales U20 opened their Junior World Championship campaign with a 25-24 escape against Georgia after a dramatic final defensive stand in Tbilisi.