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Trailblazer Sir Billy Boston receives rugby league's first knighthood in private ceremony

One of the greatest ever players in the 130-year history of the sport, Sir Billy Boston received the honour from King Charles in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace

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Finn Russell hoping for strong showing from Bath fans at Premiership final

Sir Billy Boston awarded rugby league's first knighthood in private King Charles ceremony

Sir Billy Boston awarded rugby league's first knighthood in private King Charles ceremony

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Steve Borthwick names new-look England squad with 16 uncapped players

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Sky Sports announce British & Irish Lions pundit line-up with player on standby list

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NFL legend Terry Bradshaw recalls losing $700,000 in horse trade with Art Rooney

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Nation goes into mourning over death of all-time footy legend Stu Wilson: 'He was the man we all wanted to be'

Billy Boston to receive knighthood as rugby league's 130-year wait finally ends

Billy Boston to receive knighthood as rugby league's 130-year wait finally ends

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Andy Farrell faces front-row crisis as Zander Fagerson is ruled out of Lions tour of Australia with calf injury

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TNT Sports chief rubbishes ‘delusional’ plans for breakaway rugby competition

Scots rugby chief declares sport and business 'united' as he takes on new role

Scots rugby chief declares sport and business 'united' as he takes on new role

British and Irish Lions face mounting tighthead problems as Zander Fagerson ruled out of tour

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British and Irish Lions face mounting tighthead problems as Zander Fagerson ruled out of tour

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson to miss Lions tour with calf injury

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson to miss Lions tour with calf injury

Zander Fagerson ruled out of Lions tour as Jamie George among call-ups to squad

Zander Fagerson ruled out of Lions tour as Jamie George among call-ups to squad

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Aaron Rodgers told brutal truth as Steelers' top two targets for deal exposed

British & Irish Lions without 16 players as Andy Farrell's training preparations rocked

British & Irish Lions without 16 players as Andy Farrell's training preparations rocked

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson resigns

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson resigns

The Bath warrior and local hero who epitomises what rugby is built on, writes CHRIS FOY amid the threat of a breakaway league

The Bath warrior and local hero who epitomises what rugby is built on, writes CHRIS FOY amid the threat of a breakaway league

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This Bath side can rule English rugby for a dynasty, writes DAN BIGGAR... winning the Premiership final would be a fitting end to a stunning season

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Danny Cipriani cuddles glam TV star ex 4 months after they split amid tense divorce showdown with wife

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We weren't good enough, admits Warriors coach Franco after reigning champions are blown away by Leinster

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WE WON'T BE FOOLED: Glasgow Warriors boss Franco Smith isn't buying talk of Leinster's supposed confidence crisis

Bath fight back to beat rivals Bristol in thrilling Premiership semi-final

Bath fight back to beat rivals Bristol in thrilling Premiership semi-final

Bath boss plays down Finn Russell injury fears after semi-final win over Bristol

Bath boss plays down Finn Russell injury fears after semi-final win over Bristol

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Swansea set to have stunning new beachside stadium built with club to leave 21,088-seater current home

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Sale's Du Preez brothers: It's an emotional end of an era - selfishly we wanted Jean-Luc's move to fail!

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Bath roar back to topple Bristol and seal Premiership final return amid Finn Russell injury scare

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Bath 34-20 Bristol Bears: Hosts keep treble dreams alive as they reach second straight Premiership final with victory in all-time classic

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Aaron Rodgers faces tense Pittsburgh Steelers situation with team-mate after past remarks

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Bristol's Joe Batley: I didn't think cancer would change my life - then I got so sick and lost my job

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Bath and Bristol’s simmering rivalry sets up Premiership semi-final to savour

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Lions trio Ellis Genge, Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock on rugby's new rebel R360 competition - and what impact lucrative league can have on their future England careers

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Israel Folau slams cops for stunning act with man holding up a sign about Jesus - and says it wouldn't have happened if he was promoting gay pride

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Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan and Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams the big winners at annual Premiership awards

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Premiership teams fear breakaway rugby franchise league could lead to a collapse of the English game with world's top players targeted

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've got huge concerns about rugby's rebel league. These are the questions they MUST answer

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Stuart Lancaster returns to Ireland as former England coach’s new job revealed

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Patrick Mahomes explodes with excitement and shows true colours in championship push

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British and Irish Lions squad: Player-by-player guide to the 38 selected by Andy Farrell

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Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached

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Rugby's concussion lawsuit grows again as lawyers representing former players argue game's authorities have their 'heads in the sand'

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Red Roses unveil World Cup training squad as young guns given chance to impress