Rugby Union
The latest stories from the Rugby Union section of the BBC Sport web site.
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Amlin Cup despair for Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon taste Amlin Challenge Cup final defeat for the second time in three years as Dimitri Yachvili kicks Biarritz to victory.
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Best eyes upset win over Leinster
Hooker Rory Best insists Ulster have no interest in playing the 'brave losers' role in Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Leinster.
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Jenkins' Toulon switch confirmed
French Top 14 club Toulon confirm Gethin Jenkins has joined them from Cardiff Blues ahead of the 2012-13 season.
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O'Driscoll named in Leinster team
Brian O'Driscoll and Rob Kearney are fit to start for Leinster in Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Ulster.
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Afoa and Henry return for Ulster
John Afoa and Chris Henry return to the Ulster team for Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Leinster.
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AUDIO: Mallinder deal great news - Robson
Northampton Saints chief executive Allan Robson tells BBC Radio Northampton that Jim Mallinder's contract extension is "great news" for the club.
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Falcons sign up scrum-half Lawson
Newcastle Falcons sign Scotland international scrum-half Rory Lawson on a two-year contract.
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Leeds to try out different venues
Leeds Carnegie will follow the example of Yorkshire Cricket Club and take some home fixtures to different grounds.
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In-form Ospreys ready to improve
Ospreys coach Jonathan Humphreys says the in-form region can get even better in the RaboDirect Pro12 final.
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Williams 'deserves' good send-off
Sam Warburton says Martyn Williams deserves a better farewell from Wales than Cardiff Blues' fans gave him.
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No summer holiday for Scots tourists
Jim Mason examines Andy Robinson's choices for Scotland's tour of Australasia - and their chances of recording a win
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'Jealous' Trimble wants cup glory
Andrew Trimble wants Ulster's "third-choice" Irish province status to end with victory over Leinster in the Heineken Cup final.
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VIDEO: O'Driscoll calls for Leinster discipline
Brian O'Driscoll says Leinster must not hand penalty chances to Ulster kicker Ruan Pienaar in Saturday's Heineken Cup final.
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VIDEO: Saints need depth, says Mallinder
Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder tells BBC Look East the club needs more strength in depth if they are to compete with Leicester Tigers.
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Harris-Wright moves to Connacht
Connacht sign former Leinster hooker Jason Harris-Wright and Galwegians back Brian Murphy on one-year contracts.
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Blues boss applauds Cuthbert stay
Alex Cuthbert's decision to stay with Cardiff Blues will help his development, says director of rugby Phil Davies.
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English exiles target Euro glory
Iain Balshaw out to deny Jonny Wilkinson a European trophy as Biarritz tackle Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.
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Dirksen extends stay with Ospreys
South African wing Hanno Dirksen signs a new two-year deal to stay in Wales with Pro12 finalists, the Ospreys.
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Mallinder signs new Saints deal
Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder signs a new contract to extend his stay at Franklin's Gardens until 2015.
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Davies backs Championship changes
Cornish Pirates boss Ian Davies welcomes news that the Championship play-off pool stages will be scrapped.
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