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Lineen warns Glasgow's absentees
Sean Lineen is pleased with the showing of Glasgow's young players as they lose 23-22 in a pre-season friendly to Sale Sharks.

England Women cruise past Ireland
England Women open their World Cup campaign with a 27-0 bonus-point win over Ireland.

South Africa v New Zealand (Sat)
South Africa make several changes for their Tri-Nations match against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday.

Wales Women 12-26 Australia Women
Wales face Australia in their opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Guildford on Friday.

Scotland Women beaten by Canada
Scotland suffer a 37-10 loss to Canada in the opening match of the Women's World Cup in Guildford.

Women's Rugby World Cup latest (external site)
Hosts England tackle Ireland after wins for Canada over Scotland, Australia over Wales and New Zealand against South Africa on the opening day in Guildford.

Cusiter
Glasgow duo Chris Cusiter and Alastair Kellock are injury doubts for Scotland's autumn internationals.

Ospreys monitor Phillips injury
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips is expected to be fit for the new season, but the Ospreys will monitor his knee problem.

Jones aims for Sharks in top six
Sale Sharks director of rugby Kingsley Jones targets a top six place ahead of the new rugby season.

Sharks prop Kerr forced to retire
Sale Sharks prop Gavin Kerr is forced to retire due to a neck injury.

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