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England Women in World Cup final
England Women will face New Zealand in the World Cup final on Sunday after defeating Australia 15-0 at Twickenham Stoop in Wednesday's semi-final.

Tigers sign Pirates lock Gulliver
Leicester sign lock Ben Gulliver from Championship side Cornish Pirates on a three-month loan.

Exiles wary of Saracens - Hodgson
London Irish's Paul Hodgson says the Exiles must be at their best to beat Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

Sale v Newcastle (Fri)
Team news ahead of Friday's Aviva Premiership opening game between Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons.

Leicester reveal record turnover
Premiership champions Leicester Tigers reveal a return to profit and record turnover of £18.5million for the last financial year.

Sharks wait on Pesamino clearance
Sale Sharks coach Mike Brewer says they are still waiting on international clearance for winger Mikaele Pesamino's visa to come through.

'Bloodgate' doctor escapes a ban
The doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal can practise medicine again, the General Medical Council rules.

Ospreys prop Jones fit for season
Ospreys and Wales prop Duncan Jones is available for selection at the start of the season after recovering from a foot injury sustained in December.

Dragons name new chief executive
Newport Gwent Dragons appoint Michael Jenkins as their new chief executive.

Rossouw returns for South Africa
South Africa make one change for their final Tri-Nations match against Australia in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

England Women beat US to reach semis
England Women score six tries to beat the United States 37-10 and book a World Cup semi-final against Australia.

S Africa beat Aussies in thriller
South Africa move to second place in the Tri-Nations after coming from behind to beat Australia 44-31 in a thrilling match in Pretoria.

Wales planning World Cup warm-ups
Wales are set to confirm four summer Test matches in the build-up to next year's Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand overpower Wales Women
New Zealand Women give battling Wales Women a seven-tries-to-one rugby lesson in their final World Cup Pool A encounter.

Women's World Cup 2010 latest scores and results (external website)
News, fixtures and statistics for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.