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Listen again: Matt Dawson's Rugby Show
BBC Radio 5 live's Sonja McLaughlan and Matt Dawson preview the first games of the new Premiership season.
Leicester's Tuilagi 'will thrive this year'
Manu Tuilagi will "thrive" at Leicester despite his latest disciplinary lapse, Ben Youngs tells the BBC Rugby Union Weekly Podcast.
'I don't blame rugby for motor neurone battle' says former Lion Weir
Former Scotland and British & Irish Lions lock Doddie Weir says his focus is on helping find a cure for the disease.
Listen: The big season preview podcast
Ugo Monye and Chris Jones are joined by Ben Youngs, Anthony Watson and Danny Care to preview the new season on BBC Radio 5 live's Rugby Union Weekly Podcast.
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Pro14: Five great moments from 2016-17
Yellow cards for ball boys, floodlight failure and winning performances. Scrum V picks out five memorable moments from last season's Pro12 ahead of the Pro14 kick-off on Friday.
Rugby union commentaries
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Ulster v Cheetahs
Pro14, Fri 1 Sep, 19:15 BST, BBC Two NI, Connected TV and online
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Scrum V: Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh
Pro14, Fri 1 Sep, 19:30 BST, BBC Two Wales, BBC Red Button, Connected TV and Online
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Saracens v Northampton
Premiership, Sat 2 Sep, 14:00 BST, BBC Radio 5 live
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London Irish v Harlequins
Premiership, Sat 2 Sep, 19:30 BST, BBC Radio 5 live
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5 live Sport
Sun 3 Sep, 12:00 BST, BBC Radio 5 live
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Leicester v Bath
Aviva Premiership, Sun 3 Sep, 15:00 BST, BBC Radio 5 live
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How will Pro14 work? Key questions answered
A quick guide to the new expanded Pro14: Who's in, where will they play, and who will qualify for Europe?
End of England women's XV deals 'a backwards step'
The decision not to renew contracts for world champions England's 15-a-side women's team is a backward step, says former international Vicky MacQueen.
'Fans may have their doubts but Pro12 needs the money'
Including two South African sides is not easy to sell, but Pro12 organisers say it has to be made to work amid financial pressures, says Tom English.
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