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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

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Yokohama Canon Eagles

21 - 28

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

United Rugby Championship

Glasgow

Glasgow

Sun Dec 22

10:00am

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Gallagher Premiership

Saracens

Saracens

Sun Dec 22

10:00am

Northampton

Northampton

Japan Rugby League One

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

31 - 19

Urayasu D-Rocks

Urayasu D-Rocks

Japan Rugby League One

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears

30 - 27

Toyota Verblitz

Toyota Verblitz

Top 14

Castres

Castres

3 - 13

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

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 reflects on Black Ferns’ success with sevens stars

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

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Ireland U20 Evan O'Connell

Evan O'Connell

Ireland U20

Evan O'Connell

Nationality

Age

20

Position

Lock

Height

201cm

Weight

109kg

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Investec Champions Cup

Munster player ratings vs Stade Francais | Investec Champions Cup

World Rugby U20 Championship

Three Ireland U20s changes but no recall for skipper Evan O'Connell

World Rugby U20 Championship

Three Ireland U20s changes but no recall for skipper Evan O'Connell

World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland U20s confirm seven changes for match day two versus Georgia

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World Rugby U20 Championship

Analysis

World Rugby U20 Championship: Pool B team by team guide

World Rugby U20 Championship

LONG READ

Munster prospects aim to drive Ireland U20s to world glory

World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland include four uncapped players in U20 Championship squad

World Rugby U20 Championship

Four changes for Ireland for must-win encounter versus Australia

United Rugby Championship

Paul O'Connell's 18-year-old nephew primed to make Munster debut

United Rugby Championship

Paul O'Connell's 18-year-old nephew primed to make Munster debut

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