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Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt leans into underdog tag for 1872 Cup

Sean Everitt concedes his Edinburgh side are underdogs for their 1872 Cup first leg against Glasgow but the head coach is adamant they are playing well enough to be optimistic about pulling off an upset at Hampden Park on Sunday.

Daniel Gallan

'Springbok Galacticos can't go it alone for trophy-hunting Sharks'

Lesser known names must step up if the franchise is to fulfil its aim of winning the URC and Champions Cup this season.

Fixtures & Results

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Japan Rugby League One

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Sat Dec 21

11:30pm

Urayasu D-Rocks

Urayasu D-Rocks

Japan Rugby League One

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears

Sat Dec 21

11:30pm

Toyota Verblitz

Toyota Verblitz

Japan Rugby League One

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Sun Dec 22

12:05am

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Castres

3 - 13

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Gallagher Premiership

Sale

Sale

28 - 10

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs

United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Leinster

20 - 12

Connacht

Connacht

Tom Farrell completes hat-trick, denies Ulster

Harlequins held scoreless by resolute Gloucester

Women's Rugby

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PWR

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

Sat Dec 21

8:00am

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

PWR

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Sat Dec 14

8:00am

Saracens Women

Saracens Women

PWR

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

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Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

PWR

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

54 - 17

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

PWR

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

22 - 40

Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women

PWR

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

22 - 41

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

Wallaroos captain draws on world champion Black Ferns for inspiration

NZ Warriors recruit reflects on ‘dream come true’ with Black Ferns 7s

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Adre Smith

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Height

204cm

Weight

120kg

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