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          1492dReuters

          European rugby teams stuck in SA after positive COVID tests

          Cardiff remain unable to leave South Africa as planned on Sunday after they returned positive COVID-19 cases, although the majority of the Munster squad have been cleared to return to home.

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          2588dESPN

          Jenkins requires surgery for 'significant' injury

          Ellis Jenkins will require surgery after sustaining a "significant knee injury" against South Africa earlier this month, his club Cardiff Blues have confirmed.

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          2617dESPN

          Wales legend Jenkins to retire from rugby

          Wales' record cap-holder Gethin Jenkins will retire from rugby after Cardiff Blues' PRO14 clash with Zebre this weekend.

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          2690dESPN

          Ulster reach agreement for McFarland to join

          Ulster have reached an agreement with Scottish Rugby for Dan McFarland to begin as their head coach from Monday after he was released from his contract.

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          2752dESPN Staff

          Wilson pulls out of Wasps move

          Danny Wilson has pulled out of a planned move to become Wasps' forwards coach to become Gregor Townsend's Scotland staff.

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          2787dMartyn Thomas

          European review: Player of the week, flop & more

          Rugby union displayed its best side in Bilbao over the weekend, as a 61-point thriller of a Challenge Cup final was followed by a tense, nerve-shredding Champions Cup showpiece.

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          2790dESPN Staff

          Anscombe seals dramatic Blues comeback in Bilbao

          Gareth Anscombe struck a nerveless 80th-minute penalty that gave the Cardiff Blues a 31-30 victory over Gloucester in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao.

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          2793dESPN Staff

          Wales rest Lions stars for summer tour

          Ellis Jenkins and Cory Hill will co-captain an experimental Wales squad on their summer tour of the United States and Argentina.

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          2801d

          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          The PRO14 playoffs are now confirmed and with the Aviva Premiership and French Top 14 facing a dramatic finish next weekend, there is still much to play for with playoff places up for grabs and team eager to book a place in next season's Champions Cup.

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          2802dPA Sport

          Biggar drop goal seals victory for Ospreys

          Dan Biggar bowed out of Welsh regional rugby on a high as he scored 21 points and slotted the match-winning drop goal as the Ospreys beat Cardiff Blues 26-23 in a Judgement Day joust at the Principality Stadium.

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          2812dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          Following six months of intense continental competition the protagonists have been whittled down to just four teams in both the Champions and Challenge Cups.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is all about the playoffs as the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 edged even closer to the finish flag. The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup may take centre stage this week but there is still plenty at stake after the latest round of games.

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          2816d

          Cardiff Blues clinch Champions Cup spot

          Cardiff Blues clinched European Champions Cup rugby for next season after a seven-try rout of Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14.

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          2822d

          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          It is now or never for many teams across European rugby's domestic competitions as teams battle it out for relegation and playoff positions in the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and the French Top 14.

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          2824dESPN Staff

          Cheetahs win vs. Cardiff at the death

          A penalty try deep into the red handed the Cheetahs a dramatic victory over Cardiff Blues.

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          2833dESPN Staff

          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          ESPN's experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across all of the quarterfinals.

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          2838dPA Sport

          Cardiff inch towards Champions Cup place

          Cardiff Blues extended their winning run in the PRO14 to five matches with an important 35-17 bonus-point victory over Ulster at the Arms Park.

          2026 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Glasgow Warriors2+1210
          2Saracens2+326
          3Stade Toulousain2+306
          4Sale Sharks2+166
          5Sharks2-325
          6Clermont Auvergne2-580
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bath Rugby2+156
          2Castres Olympique2+135
          3Munster2+25
          4Toulon2-25
          5Gloucester Rugby2-85
          6Edinburgh2-205
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Stormers2+309
          2Leinster2+259
          3Harlequins2+376
          4La Rochelle2-25
          5Leicester Tigers2-270
          6Bayonne2-630
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints2+5310
          2Bordeaux Begles2+4210
          3Bristol Rugby2+509
          4Scarlets2-301
          5Bulls2-581
          6Pau2-570

          2026 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

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            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 15 Tries Scored
            UNI1st
            0
            15
          • %{rank}%{ordinal}
            Points Difference 1st Northampton Saints : 53 Points Difference
            NOR1st
            0
            53