Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia has defended his decision to rotate his squad heavily following a 74-21 defeat by Benetton, insisting the changes were necessary despite leaving his side with a “no margin for error” scenario in their European Challenge Cup campaign. The loss in Treviso was the third-heaviest in Dragons history, as Italian champions

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Stephan Lewies, the former Harlequins captain and second-row powerhouse, has announced he will leave the Premiership club at the end of the season to return home and join the Sharks in South Africa. The 33-year-old made the move to Twickenham Stoop in 2019 and quickly became a cornerstone of the Harlequins pack, earning the captaincy

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Bath fly-half Finn Russell has issued a stark warning to his teammates, insisting the club must raise their standards quickly if they are to mount a genuine challenge for the Champions Cup this season. Bath, who captured a historic treble last year—winning the Premiership, the Prem Rugby Cup, and the European Challenge Cup—have struggled to

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Worcestershire have confirmed that Australian left-arm seamer Ben Dwarshuis will no longer be joining them for the 2026 T20 Blast, after Cricket Australia withdrew the pacer to manage his workload ahead of a busy white-ball schedule. Dwarshuis, 31, had been set for his third stint at New Road, having impressed in previous seasons for the

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The 2026 Hundred season is set to see some major squad shake-ups, with four prominent England international cricketers joining new sides. Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Sophia Dunkley, and Lauren Filer have all moved to new franchises, bringing experience, firepower, and pace to their respective teams. Phil Salt Named Welsh Fire Captain Phil Salt, the 29-year-old

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England international Michelle Agyemang has returned to Arsenal Women to continue her rehabilitation after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during England duty. The 19-year-old forward had spent the first half of the season on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, but her season was cut short due to the serious knee injury she suffered

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Tottenham Hotspur will see sporting director Fabio Paratici depart the club following the January transfer window as he prepares to take up a role with Serie A side Fiorentina. The move marks a return to his native Italy for Paratici, who has been a central figure in Spurs’ recruitment and sporting strategy since first joining

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West Ham United have completed the signing of highly-rated England Under-20 defender Ria Bose from Portuguese side Sporting, in a move that strengthens the club’s defensive options ahead of the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 19-year-old full-back has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract, with the transfer fee undisclosed. Ria Bose: A Promising Talent Joins

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Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley has undergone a successful operation on a knee injury that will rule him out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 22-year-old full-back confirmed the surgery on social media following his injury during Liverpool’s 0-0 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last week. Bradley Confirms Surgery and Recovery Plans

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Sadio Mane Sends Senegal to Afcon 2025 Final with Late Winner Over EgyptSadio Mane once again proved to be the difference-maker as Senegal edged past Egypt 1-0 to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Tangier. Mane’s decisive strike extended his remarkable record against former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, leaving

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