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Last updated: May 9, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Women's Rugby International

The final weekend of the Women's Six Nations is set for a decisive showdown after both frontrunners secured convincing victories; England thrashed Italy by a margin that allowed veteran flanker Marlie Packer to score four tries, keeping the Red Roses on course for an eighth straight title. Across the channel, France ran in 11 tries against Scotland to earn a bonus point, setting up a winner-take-all clash with England in Bordeaux next weekend. Meanwhile, in their respective fixture, Ireland registered a second win in the tournament, defeating Wales 33-12 with a bonus point claimed at Affidea Stadium. Separately, stand-in England captain Charlie Dean defended the decision for players to skip domestic league matches to attend a preparatory army bootcamp ahead of these crucial international fixtures.

European Club Rugby

In the Gallagher Premiership, Saracens recorded their tenth straight win over an injury-depleted Bristol Bears side, scoring six tries in the process to significantly bolster their hopes of securing a top-four finish. In the Northern Hemisphere rugby league sphere, Wigan Warriors produced a magnificent defensive effort to shut out derby rivals St Helens, punching their ticket to a third Challenge Cup final appearance in the last five seasons. On the domestic front in Northern Ireland, Dungannon midfielder Kealan Dillon hailed his club's two-year progress after his goal pushed the Swifts close to qualifying for another European competition appearance.

Grand Tour Cycling & Tennis

The second stage of the Giro d'Italia proved disastrous for several contenders after a wet descent caused a massive crash involving approximately 30 riders; Britain's Adam Yates lost nearly 14 minutes to the general classification leaders following the incident. In contrast, Spanish cyclist Paula Blasi captured a major career milestone, triumphing at the Vuelta a Espana to claim her first-ever Grand Tour victory. Shifting focus to the ATP circuit, top seed Jannik Sinner began his campaign in Rome with a straightforward victory over Sebastian Ofner in the Italian Open second round as he seeks further history-making achievements on the clay courts.

Motorcycle Racing

The Moto GP paddock faces a significant absence as defending champion Marc Marquez is confirmed to miss two races after sustaining a fracture to his foot during Saturday's crash at the French Grand Prix; this means he will also sit out next week's Catalan Grand Prix.