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Ex-England captain Moody diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, he said on Monday.

All Blacks flyhalf Barrett to be fit for Northern Hemisphere tour

Flyhalf Beauden Barrett is expected to be back in black for New Zealand's season-ending tour of the Northern Hemisphere but Scott Robertson's squad will be missing a number of stand-out players after a taxing Rugby Championship campaign.

Rangers sack manager Martin after dismal start to season

Rangers have sacked manager Russell Martin, the club said on Sunday, after a disappointing start to the season which has left them eighth in the Scottish Premiership standings.

Leinster lose second straight game to the Bulls in Pretoria

Leinster came up short in a thrilling 39-31 loss to the Bulls that made it two defeats out of two in the United Rugby Championship, but they took a bonus point from their trip to Pretoria.

Storm Amy LIVE: Weather warnings in place as UK battered by 100mph winds

Storm Amy has hit many parts of the UK and is expected to cause further disruption, with more heavy rain and strong winds forecast throughout the day.