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Rio Dyer returns for Dragons

Wales international Rio Dyer returns to the starting line-up as Dragons RFC travel to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors in the last 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm). Head...

Sharks named for Cardiff

England stars Manu Tuilagi and Ben Curry return to the Sharks line-up after international duty while Dan du Preez and Akker van der Merwe start after injury as Alex Sanderson picks a powerful side to face...

The Connacht Team for Saturday

Grand Slam winners Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have both returned to the Connacht starting XV for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 meeting with Benetton in Treviso (k/o 3pm).   Hansen...

Team Announcement: Bristol Bears Vs Clermont Auvergne

Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler return to the Bears’ starting lineup for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne (8pm KO).   The England duo...

Team Announcement: Scarlets Vs Brive

Wales captain Ken Owens returns to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with CA Brive at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C).   The British & Irish Lions...

Champions Cup set to ditch ‘mega pool’ format

The Champions Cup competition looks likely to abandon two groups of 12 and go back to six pools of four, possibly as early as next season, writes The Times.   For the past three seasons, the 24...

John Muldoon appointed to Connacht Rugby coaching team

Connacht Rugby confirm the appointment of former club captain John Muldoon to the Professional coaching team on a two-year deal.    Muldoon will have responsibility for the lineout...

Alex Waller commits future to Saints as Aaron Hinkley leaves

Alex Waller has put pen to paper on a deal to see the loosehead prop remain at Northampton Saints.    The tenth most-capped player in Saints’ history and the Club’s record...