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Premiership rugby - latest scores
London Irish face Saracens, Exeter host Gloucester and Wasps take on Harlequins as the opening weekend of the new Premiership season continues.

Live score - South Africa v Australia
South Africa take on Australia in Bloemfontein in the latest Tri-Nations match.

England women chasing final glory
England captain Catherine Spencer believes her side can end New Zealand's dominance of the women's game when the two meet in Sunday's World Cup final.

Spratt facing season on sidelines
Ospreys and Wales centre Jonathan Spratt is battling to play again this season after knee ligament surgery.

London Irish 33-16 Saracens
London Irish stage a second-half comeback to defeat Saracens in the Premiership's opening London double-header.

Sharks beat Newcastle in opener
Sale Sharks open their new Premiership account with a 35-18 win over a poor Newcastle Falcons side.

Collins fumes after Ospreys loss
Ospreys captain Jerry Collins berates the officials after the 27-26 defeat to Ulster in Ravenhill.

Glasgow Warriors 22-19 Leinster
Glasgow Warriors edge out Leinster to win their opening game of the Magners League season.

Exeter v Gloucester (Sat)
Exeter host Gloucester in Saturday's Aviva Premiership fixture.

Wasps v Harlequins (Sat)
Wasps face Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham on Saturday.

Cipriani trains at US soccer club
Former Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani trains with US soccer team Colorado Rapids, raising fresh doubts about his planned move to Australian rugby team Melbourne Rebels.

Ulster edge Ospreys at Ravenhill
Ulster beat Magners League champions Ospreys 27-26 in the opening match of the season at Ravenhill.

Aussies tweak pack for Springboks
Australia make three changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Flatman feeling pressure on Bath
Bath and England prop David Flatman says there is more pressure than ever to pick up a trophy this season.

Benetton Treviso v Scarlets (Sat)
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Magners League match at Stadio Monigo.