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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

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

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

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

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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Gloucester Ruan Ackermann

Ruan Ackermann

Gloucester

Ruan Ackermann

Nationality

Age

28

Position

Back Row

Height

193cm

Weight

115kg

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Gloucester sign Will Butler and immediately throw him into deep end

Gallagher Premiership

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Gloucester circling Sharks back-row James Venter

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Gallagher Premiership

A tale of two cities: Gloucester and Bath set to resume hostilities

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Gallagher Premiership

Two-try Christie an inspiration as Saracens secure stylish win

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The Gloucester reaction to the latest Zach Mercer exit speculation

Gallagher Premiership

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Gloucester eye France back row Ibrahim Diallo

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Bok prop Ruan Dreyer to jump ship to South African URC rivals

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Fissler Confidential: Gloucester win tug-of-war as Glasgow enter one

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Ruan Ackermann to quit Gloucester despite signing contract extension

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Fissler Confidential: Premiership DoR fears for his future

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