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The latest stories from the Rugby Union section of the BBC Sport web site.
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Amlin Cup despair for Wilkinson

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 23:01
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 19:40
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 16:23
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 12:33
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 12:22
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:42
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 10:24
Newcastle Falcons sign Scotland international scrum-half Rory Lawson on a two-year contract.
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Leeds to try out different venues

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 09:52
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 07:41
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

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 07:26
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 22:55
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 22:05
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:32
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:07
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 15:05
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 14:42
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 14:37
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 13:58
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 13:24
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

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:14
Cornish Pirates boss Ian Davies welcomes news that the Championship play-off pool stages will be scrapped.
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