Rugby Union

6 July 2014 Last updated at 13:00

Gloucester opener for champions Saints

Northampton Saints will start the defence of their Premiership title at home to Gloucester on Friday, 5 September.

Michael Tagicakibau takes on Wales in 2011

Scarlets sign Fiji wing Tagicakibau

Fijian wing Michael Tagicakibau joins Scarlets from English top-flight club Saracens.

Danny Cipriani and Rangi Chase

Sale-Salford cross-code game on hold

A proposed cross-code fixture between rugby union side Sale and rugby league outfit Salford is temporarily postponed.

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Features & Analysis

'Scots must learn from Springboks humbling'

Scotland's summer tour ends with a crushing defeat in South Africa but the experience should prove valuable, says Mike Blair.
England need New Zealand ruthlessness - Guscott

England have shown they can beat New Zealand but there is still a big gap between the teams, says Jeremy Guscott.
Wales reflect on harsh lessons learned

BBC Wales Sport's Richard Williams looks back on a second Test that Wales came close to winning and the lessons learned.

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