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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

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Japan Rugby League One

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Sun Dec 22

12:30am

Urayasu D-Rocks

Urayasu D-Rocks

Japan Rugby League One

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears

Sun Dec 22

12:30am

Toyota Verblitz

Toyota Verblitz

Japan Rugby League One

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Sun Dec 22

1:05am

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Top 14

Castres

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

WOMEN'S RUGBY

PWR

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

Sat Dec 21

9:00am

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

PWR

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Sat Dec 14

9:00am

Saracens Women

Saracens Women

PWR

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

Postponed

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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David Odiase

Italy

Age

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Back Row

Height

189cm

Weight

104kg

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Pro D2

Pro D2's Foreign Legion: All 238 overseas players by club and country

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Ewan Johnson: 'My dad owns over 60 birds - my favourite is the bald eagle'

Bath star among 8 rookies named in 39-man Italy squad

Bath star among 8 rookies named in 39-man Italy squad

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World Rugby U20 Championship

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World Rugby U20 Championship Team of the Tournament

World Rugby U20 Championship

LONG READ

Why the French U20 team are favourites to the the World Championship

World Rugby U20 Championship

Opinion

Overreaction to Baby Boks defeat needs perspective

World Rugby U20 Championship

Opinion

Overreaction to Baby Boks defeat needs perspective

Tongan heart, English soul, Rekeiti Ma'asi-White aims for Test stardom

LONG READ

Italian renaissance: 'We're sending a big message to the world of rugby. We're coming for all of you.'

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