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England and Ireland open Pool C at the Junior World Championship in Georgia, turning the first weekend into an immediate pathway test for both unions.

Tommy Freeman is reportedly set to stay with Northampton despite Toulouse interest, a decision that would strengthen Saints’ post-title core and preserve his England runway.

Trailfinders Women head into the PWR final against Saracens with the best underdog story in English club rugby after ending Gloucester-Hartpury’s reign.

Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland after Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien were ruled out, with Andy Farrell adding fresh call-ups for the tour.

Bryn and Zac Ward have been called into Ireland’s Nations Championship squad after injuries to Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien, giving Andy Farrell’s tour a fresh Ulster edge.

Ewen McKenzie’s criticism of the Joe Schmidt-to-Les Kiss handover has sharpened the debate around Australia’s World Cup runway before July’s Nations Championship Tests.

Leicester Fainga’anuku’s broken leg removes one of Dave Rennie’s most flexible All Blacks options before Monday’s Nations Championship squad announcement.

World Rugby has approved a lower legal tackle height for community rugby from 1 July 2026, with unions able to choose waist height or the base of the sternum.

James Lowe’s Leinster farewell added a human edge to the province’s URC title win, turning a dominant Croke Park night into something more lasting.

Lawson Creighton’s move from the Waratahs gives Ospreys another Australian piece, but the wider message is about control, depth and a clearer St Helen’s rebuild.

Archie McParland’s final injury was not the knee scare England feared, but Alex Mitchell’s long cameo sharpened Steve Borthwick’s scrum-half decision before the Nations Championship.

George Hendy scored twice late on as Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 28-17 at Twickenham to win the Gallagher Premiership final.