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It's been a year when disciplinary decisions have been in the spotlight like never before. We've had the Joe Marler gypsy-boy row, Argentine assaults, a vicious hit on a female referee and a suspension following a bizarre incident in an airport toilet cubicle! Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas looks back on these and the players who picked up bans…

The new Gallagher Premiership Rugby season kicks off on Friday with an enthralling encounter that sees Saracens begin life back in the top-flight against Bristol Bears following their promotion at the end of last term. Bristol Bears against Saracens gets underway at 7:45pm at Ashton Gate before an action-packed weekend of Premiership…

No self-respecting tour would be complete without some frivolous awards, so without further ado, here are RW's Alternative Lions awards... At the end of an emotional, roller-coaster of six weeks on tour, it's time for Rugby World to hand out a few tongue-in-cheek gongs to a few individuals, highlights and lowlights that caught our…

Largy Debut: shocked the highly regarded Kilcruit at Cork Sunday: Cork Last season's top bumper performer Kilcruit suffered a shock defeat at odds of 1-14 on his first try over hurdles in the first division of the maiden hurdle, proving no match for the Henry de Bromhead-trained Largy Debut. In doing so he earned the unwanted tag of being the…

Exeter Chiefs conclude the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership season at home against Harlequins on Saturday. Exeter have failed to make the play-offs for the first time since 2015. The Chiefs' only victory in their last five Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches was 42-22 at home to Bath in Round 22. Exeter have only been defeated once in their last six…

Longhouse Poet (near side): last season's Thyestes winner bids to make a winning return at Punchestown Could we be set for clues towards solving the annual Pertemps Final conundrum in the first Irish qualifier of the season? All eyes will be on who can finish in the first four with a view to March, and Gordon Elliott supplied the 1-2-5-6 in last…

When is Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs will take place on Sunday 23rd January, 2022 at 17:30 (UK) Where is Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs taking place? Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs will take place at GGL Stadium in Montpellier Where can I get tickets for Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs? Visit each club's official…

The 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership season kicks off on Friday with a west country derby between Bristol and Bath at Ashton Gate. It is the 26th Premiership campaign, and 11-time champions Leicester will defend the crown they won after a thrilling Twickenham final against Saracens. Here, the PA news agency looks at the 13 runners and riders,…

Api Ratuniyarawa made over a century of appearances in six seasons for Northampton Saints before joining Irish Will this be the season London Irish realise their potential? The Exiles will dine with Europe's elite this term as their young squad look to make more strides up the Gallagher Premiership table. Under the leadership of Declan Kidney and…