Dan Soper: Exeter provides a perfect pre-season test to “see where we’re at”
Saturday’s opponents, the Exeter Chiefs, will also make the trip to Belfast in this year’s Investec Champions Cup
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Ulster head coach Richie Murphy sees room for improvement despite win over Benetton
Pre-season game gives coach plenty to work on ahead of season opener in two weeks’ time
Stuart Hogg to start for Montpellier on return to rugby this weekend
The 32-year-old retired from professional rugby in July 2023.
Marlie Packer says England will benefit from ‘toughest’ pre-season in big year
England are ready for tough tests against France and New Zealand.
Henry Slade ‘working doubly hard’ to return for England before autumn opener
Slade sustained a labral tear to his right shoulder during a Six Nations defeat by Scotland.
England flanker Maddie Feaunati set for first Test start against France
The Red Roses step up their preparations for WXV 1 in Canada.
Huw Jones urges Scotland team-mates to produce strong season in Lions tour bid
The Scots had eight players involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa.
England squad shocked after resignations of key coaching duo
Defence coach Felix Jones and head of strength and conditioning Aled Walters are moving on for pastures new.
Manu Tuilagi suffers broken hand in pre-season game for new club Bayonne
Tuilagi has suffered more injury woe after he swapped England for France.
A big goal – Immanuel Feyi-Waboso keen to make British and Irish Lions tour
The Exeter wing has made a rapid impression at the top level.
England defence coach Felix Jones hands in resignation
News of his surprise departure comes in the wake of influential head of strength and conditioning Aled Walters defecting to Ireland.