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RugbyCUBA 29-44 Los Tilos: Los Tilos claim revenge with dominant away win in URBA Top 14
Los Tilos avenged last week's 33-34 home defeat with a commanding 44-29 away victory over CUBA in URBA Top 14 Matchday 20 — their biggest win in the fixture's history.
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RugbySouth Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Springboks level series as Kolbe's 18-point haul proves decisive in Cape Town
South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Springboks level the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 1-1 at DHL Stadium Cape Town. Cheslin Kolbe scores 18 points, tries from Kriel, de Allende and Kolisi. Full match report.
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RugbyPumas 52-26 Cheetahs: Eight-try demolition books semi-final berth in Nelspruit
Pumas 52 26 Cheetahs: Eight try demolition books semi final berth in Nelspruit Airlink Pumas roared into the Carling Currie Cup semi finals with a thumping eight try, 52 26 bonus point victory over the Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on
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RugbyCurrie Chieftains 45-5 Glasgow Hawks: Dominant away win in Tennent's Premiership Round 1
Match report: Currie Chieftains beat Glasgow Hawks 45-5 in Tennent's Premiership Round 1 on 29 August 2026. Seven tries for the visitors in a dominant bonus-point away win at Old Anniesland.
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RugbyArka Gdynia Overpower Lechia Gdańsk 59-33 in 94-Point Tri-City Derby Thriller
Life Style Catering RC Arka Gdynia overpowered RC Lechia Gdańsk 59-33 in the Tri-City Ekstraliga rugby derby on 29 August 2026. Arka's new international recruits shine as Lechia's rebuild continues.
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RugbyAyr 33 - 10 Watsonians: Champions extend Millbrae fortress with dominant opening-day victory in Arnold Clark Premiership
Full match report: Ayr 33-10 Watsonians in Arnold Clark Men's Premiership Round 1 at Millbrae. Ed Bloodworth's first match as captain, Ryan Sweeney at No 8, and a dominant forward display extended Ayr's unbeaten home record.
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RugbyDynamo Moscow 57-0 Slava Moscow: Nine-Try Blitz Keeps Top Spot in Sight
Dynamo Moscow ran in nine tries in a dominant Moscow derby display, shutting out Slava Moscow 57 0 at Luzhniki Sports Town on Saturday to cement their position at the top of the Russian Premier League. The win — Dynamo's third consecutive c
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RugbyKrasny Yar Krasnoyarsk 42-19 VVA-Podmoskovye: Dominant first hour powers Siberian side to bonus-point win in Russian Premier League
Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk 42-19 VVA-Podmoskovye: Russian Premier League rugby match report. Six tries, bonus-point win, play-off push continues for the Siberian side.
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RugbyManawatu 43-40 North Harbour: Worboys Kicking Masterclass Seals Turbos Win in Bunnings NPC Round 5 Thriller
Manawatu Turbos edged North Harbour 43-40 in a nine-try Bunnings NPC thriller at Central Energy Trust Arena. George Worboys' 23 points and Kyle Brown's crucial try saw the Turbos hold off a late Harbour fightback. Full match report with try scorers, stats and analysis.
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RugbyEastern Suburbs 38–31 Sydney Uni: Beasties book Grand Final spot in Preliminary Final thriller at Woollahra Oval
Match recap: Eastern Suburbs 38-31 Sydney Uni in the Shute Shield 2026 Preliminary Final. Easts held off a Students fightback to reach a third straight Grand Final against Warringah Rats at Leichhardt Oval.
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RugbyWarringah 46–19 Gordon: Rats storm into Shute Shield Grand Final with dominant Preliminary Final display
Warringah defeated Gordon 46-19 in the 2026 Shute Shield Preliminary Final at Rat Park on 29 August. Comprehensive match recap with analysis and standings context.
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RugbyOtago 43-38 Waikato: Seven-try thriller under the Forsyth Barr roof in Bunnings NPC Round 5
Otago outlasted Waikato 43-38 in a seven-try Bunnings NPC Round 5 thriller at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Cameron Millar (15 points) and Henry Bell (2 tries) led the home side to a bonus-point victory.
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RugbyTaranaki 40-26 Canterbury: Bulls snap four-match losing streak with emphatic bonus-point win at Stadium Taranaki
Taranaki ended a four-match losing run with a 40-26 bonus-point victory over Canterbury in Bunnings NPC Round 5 at Stadium Taranaki. Kaylum Boshier scored two tries and Sam Clarke contributed 17 points in a six-try display.
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RugbyLa Rochelle 7s 12-15 RC Toulonnais 7s: Toulon stun La Rochelle with sudden-death comeback in Supersevens quarter final
Match report: La Rochelle 7s 12-15 RC Toulonnais 7s in the In Extenso Supersevens Biarritz quarter final. Toulon comeback from 12-0 down to win in sudden-death extra time at Parc des Sports d'Aguilera.
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RugbyUBB Sevens 28-0 Aviron Bayonnais 7s: Defending champions power into Supersevens Biarritz semi-finals with dominant shutout
Match recap: Union Bordeaux-Bègles Sevens defeated Aviron Bayonnais 7s 28-0 in the In Extenso Supersevens Biarritz quarter-final on 22 August 2026, powered by a dominant defensive display and four converted tries.
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RugbyMonaco 7s hold off RC Toulonnais 7s to win Biarritz Supersevens stage and book Paris final spot
Monaco 7s survived a late Toulon fightback to win 21-12 in the Biarritz Supersevens final. Gaspard Lalli scored a first-half double as the Principality side booked their place in the 2027 Paris grand final at the Plenitude Arena.
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RugbyVannes 7s 5-10 Stade Toulousain 7s: Toulouse edge extra-time thriller to reach Supersevens Biarritz semi-finals
Stade Toulousain 7s edged Vannes 7s 10-5 in a sudden-death extra-time thriller to reach the Supersevens Biarritz semi-finals. Nelson Épée and co held firm against the pool-winning Bretons.
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RugbyMonaco 7s 26–17 Stade Toulousain 7s: Kachungunu double sends Monaco into Supersevens Biarritz final
Match report: Monaco 7s defeated Stade Toulousain 7s 26–17 in the In Extenso Supersevens semi-final at Biarritz on 22 August 2026. Kachungunu's double overturned Epée's early try as Monaco booked their final spot and later won the tournament.
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