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Rebels rocked by Halai hat-trick
Frank Halai scored a thrilling hat-trick as the Blues edged the Rebels 36-32 at Eden Park.
Redman to leave Worcester
Worcester have announced that assistant head coach Nigel Redman is to leave the Aviva Premiership club.
McCall grateful for home advantage
Saracens will use the Allianz Park factor as a key ingredient in what they hope can be a recipe for success against Aviva Premiership play-off opponents Northampton.
Ulster reach final
Ulster booked their passage to the RaboDirect PRO12 final with relative ease with a 28-17 victory over the Scarlets at Ravenhill - even though they only outscored the visitors by three tries to two.
In Pictures: Ulster cruise to the RaboDirect PRO12 final
Ulster have made the final of the RaboDirect Pro12, trumping the visiting Scarlets 28-17.
Howarth takes up Warriors role
Worcester have announced the appointment of Shane Howarth as their new backs coach.
Cooper stars for Reds
A blistering first-half attacking display handed the Reds a comfortable 32-17 bonus-point victory over the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium.
Easter to cover for Robshaw
Nick Easter will lead Harlequins into the Aviva Premiership play-offs after captain Chris Robshaw was ruled out of Saturday's clash against Leicester at Welford Road.
Townsend aware of task ahead
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend knows his side must topple the most dominant force in European rugby if they are to keep their RaboDirect Pro12 play-off dreams alive.
Howarth agrees Wasps exit
Wasps have confirmed the departure of former Wales full-back Shane Howarth from their coaching team.
No changes to England sevens squad
England head coach Ben Ryan has named an unchanged squad for this weekend's Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham.
Wasps snap up Thompson
Wasps have announced the signing of back-row forward Guy Thompson from Championship club Jersey.
Youngs picks up player award
Tom Youngs' remarkable season reached a new high on Thursday night when the Leicester hooker was named Aviva Premiership Player of the Year.
Webb set for knee surgery
Wales international scrum-half Rhys Webb is to undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury.
Ulster star Nick says cheers to 'last chance saloon'
It's been a rather tortuous journey towards finding redemption. Nick Williams delivers one of those languid smiles and in softly spoken tones – the complete contrast to the wrecking-ball presence he has brought to his work this season – tries to bring substance to how he has turned his career around in just one campaign to bring the 29-year-old to the verge of making the RaboDirect PRO12 final if the Scarlets are seen off in tomorrow night's Ravenhill semi-final.
Jackson wants to end seesaw season on high
Like every career, there are peaks and troughs to be navigated.
Classy Kiwi is pick of fellow stars at awards
Ulster's Nick Williams has just completed the second leg of a remarkable double.
Youngs wins top award
Leicester hooker Tom Youngs has been named Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards.
Ulster captain Johann Muller wants grandstand finish on home turf
Ulster captain Johann Muller wants a grandstand finish on home turf on Friday — in more ways than one.
Hibbard ready for Australia challenge
Richard Hibbard will return to Australia with the British and Irish Lions desperate to make amends for the nightmare he endured Down Under last summer.
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Stoke confirm Pulis exit new
Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.
Corbisiero looking to make his mark new
Alex Corbisiero is desperate to put an injury-ravaged season behind him and reassert his position as England's first-choice loosehead prop in the upcoming fixtures against the Barbarians and Argentina.
Lion O'Brien healing quickly new
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Carroll deal close as fee agreed new
West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.
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