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Ulster’s 19-man academy list puts Tyrese Abolarin and a heavy Queen’s University Belfast pathway at the centre of next season’s senior push.

Steve Tandy is set to cut Wales’ squad after the Barbarians win, with returning overseas players sharpening selection before Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.

Australia U20 opened the Junior World Championship with a 90-22 demolition of Spain as Zach Fittler struck twice in a record-breaking Pool D statement.

Sione Tuipulotu’s Scotland interview sharpens the pressure around the Nations Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba.

Jamie George’s call for England to borrow Henry Pollock’s edge sharpens the tone before the Springboks opener in Johannesburg.

Jack Willis drove Toulouse to a 28-20 Top 14 final win over Montpellier as the French champions sealed a historic fourth straight Brennus title.

South Africa U20 opened their Junior World Championship defence with a ruthless 104-7 win over Uruguay in Tbilisi.

New Zealand U20s opened their Junior World Championship campaign with a 38-21 win over Japan after lightning forced the Pool B match to be abandoned.

Toulouse still own the deeper final pedigree, but the Paris heat gives Montpellier a route to make the Top 14 final ugly.

Jamie Dobie’s long-term Glasgow Warriors contract gives Franco Smith a major retention win before the 2026/27 URC campaign.

France U20s opened their Junior World Championship campaign with a 45-15 win over Fiji, powered by Gabin Garault’s hat-trick and a dominant set-piece display.

Dan Edwards scored twice as Wales beat the Barbarians 33-31 at Twickenham, despite George North’s two-try farewell.