Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoLeinster face Sale Sharks test after Edinburgh scare in Champions Cup
For the casual viewer, last Saturday’s Round of 16 match between Leinster and Edinburgh seemed like it was business as usual...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoHenry Arundell fires Bath into Champions Cup quarter finals
Henry Arundell scored two tries as Prem champions Bath held off a fierce effort from Saracens to book their place in...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoAndy Goode: Fans want to see top Leicester Tigers stars in Champions Cup knockouts
Andy Goode is disappointed his former club Leicester Tigers have not picked a full-strength team for today’s Champions Cup clash at...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoHanro Liebenberg: I’ll miss the Leicester Tigers fans
Hanro Liebenberg may be moving on from Leicester at the end of the season, but the Tigers will never leave him.
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoBordeaux-Begles vs Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling sees light at end of the tunnel
Geoff Parling is confident Leicester Tigers will ask questions of holders Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup today, even without three rested...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoFormer England international Mako Vunipola ‘honoured’ to be joining Leicester Tigers
Former England loosehead Mako Vunipola will join Leicester Tigers in the summer.
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’m loving playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales and getting more comfortable in the position every match.
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoBath 31-22 Saracens: Henry Arundell in charge to steer the Prem champions home
Henry Arundell proved his recent rollercoaster ride with England is firmly in the rear view with a sparkling double as Bath...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoToulouse 59-26 Bristol Bears: The Red and Blacks give Pat Lam’s side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears opened and closed the scoring, but in between, they were torn apart as Toulouse passed 50 points at home...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoNorthampton Saints 49-41 Castres: George Furbank is on fire as Saints put on a show
Northampton Saints reached their third Champions Cup quarter-final on the trot after this frantic, edgy, entertaining riot of a game against...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoHarlequins 17-26 Sale Sharks: Alex Sanderson’s hold off Quins to reach last eight
The goal-kicking of George Ford ensured that the battle of this season’s Prem underachievers went the way of Sale Sharks as...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoCoventry 69-12 Caldy: Jack Reeves on a rampage as Cov put on the burners
Play-off hopefuls Coventry extended their unbeaten run to six games with a Jack Reeves-inspired 11-try home win over Caldy.
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoFive-star Api Bavadra has Coventry flying high in the Champ
Coventry winger Api Bavadra admits even he has been surprised by his recent try-scoring form after he crossed in five consecutive...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoExeter Chiefs 31-21 Munster: Magical Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is back to his best
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returned with a bang – and a warning to the rest of Europe – as Exeter Chiefs stormed into...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoConnor James insists Sedgley Park Tigers will keep calm in fight for survival
Captain Connor James admits Sedgley Park Tigers have fallen short of expectations this season, but insists there is no panic as...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoLiz Crake is making a difference at Saracens
Liz Crake believes she is playing some of her best rugby in years after a rejuvenating move to Saracens, with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoPremiership Women’s Rugby plans for joint British and Irish league
Premiership Women’s Rugby have launched a tender process for potential new teams, which could see the establishment of the first-ever British...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoSheffield show steel as they take the National League 2 North title
Dominic Parsons admits it was a moment that felt years in the making as Sheffield sealed promotion to National One last...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoThomas gave us power – coach
BATH boss Johann van Graan hailed the impact of super sub Thomas du Toit after the South African’s match-turning intervention off...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoLam: We made too many mistakes
PAT Lam is looking to use the character his players showed in the last 20 minutes to get their play-off assault...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoThat was brutal but we recovered well, says Dowson
NORTHAMPTON DoR Phil Dowson said there was no panic when his side trailed 12-0 as he knew they had the quality...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoWhite keeps Toulon on top
■By SAMANTHA EMMA Toulon ............28 Stormers .........27 TOULON edged a dramatic victory over the Stormers to secure a place in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoWe’ve got nothing to lose, says coach Everitt
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leinster v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 5.30 pm, Aviva Stadium EDINBURGH head to Dublin with their season on...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoGilbert keeps Sharks at bay
By SAM JACKSON Connacht .......29 Sharks .............12 CONNACHT powered into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable victory over the Sharks,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoDragons are hoping history will repeat itself
Preview Stade Francais v Dragons Today. 12.30pm By SAM JACKSON STADE Français head into their clash with Dragons as overwhelming favourites,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoZebre face tough test against Pau
Preview Zebre v Pau Today. 5.30pm Zebre v Pau Today. 5.30pm ZEBRE host Top 14 high flyers Pau this afternoon looking...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoNewcastle battle hard but can’t
By LUKE JARMYN FOR anyone who forgot the mantra of ‘no scrum, no win’, La Rochelle produced a real reminder as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoovercome La Rochelle
Leatherbarrow and scrum-half Simón Benítez Cruz were ever-present through the phases before a Con-non over-the-top pass saw Obatoyinbo dash over. Two...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoCardiff fall short at the death
By JACK TREGONNING @therugbypaper Benetton .............38pts Tries: Menoncello 1, 42; Umaga 3, 14; Gallo 13; Ratave 29 Conversions: Umaga 1, 4,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoBrave Ospreys go down fighting
By JAMES LYONS Ulster ...................28pts Tries: Izuchukwu 3, McCann 34, Stockdale 45, Timoney 55 Conversions: Doak 4, 35, 46, 56 Ospreys...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoMontpellier ……… 53 Perpignan ………..13
By TIM JOHNSON MONTPELLIER stormed into the quarter-finals with an emphatic victory over Perpignan. The hosts laid the foundations in the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 days agoBrunel on top form to move up into the elite
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BRUNEL have been promoted into Men’s BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Newcastle 29-25 in a promotion...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 days agoAnother blow for Steelmen
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up nBy CARL FIELD LEADERS Ebbw Vale crashed to a second straight home defeat – and a...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Six summary: Tarucas dominate Cobras as Pampas snatch late win over Selknam
In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Tarucas flexed their attacking muscles in their 52-22 victory over visiting Cobras in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWhy rugby needs more superstars like Henry Pollock
When asked to think of a sporting superstar, the obvious names that appear first are the likes of Lionel Messi, Lewis...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling’s TNT Sports outburst – overreaction or justified?
The Slater Cup, contested between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers, is one of the highlights of the Premiership season.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPhil Dowson concerned over Fin Smith injury after Northampton Saints beat Saracens
Phil Dowson hailed his Northampton Saints side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoEngland ‘superstar’ Henry Pollock joins Eddie Hearn’s agency
Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues off the field as well as on it after the England back row signed a major...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem clubs agree on a minimum level of players’ wages
Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoJason Gilmore: I’ll bring the good times back to Harlequins
Jason Gilmore has vowed to bring back success to Harlequins sooner rather than later after being appointed head coach for next...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun determined to prove a point after England snub
Manny Iyogun is looking to make up for his disappointment at missing out on Six Nations action by helping Northampton Saints...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLouie Hennessey: Wales are ‘dark horses’ for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next year’s World Cup.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSteven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears
Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBristol Bears 14-18 Harlequins: Alex Dombrandt puts the squeeze on Bears
It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester 17-36 Leicester Tigers: Quick-fire Tigers put Cherry & Whites to the sword
Gloucester’s first excursion to Villa Park was not a happy one as Leicester Tigers continued their rich vein of form with...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls 14-38 Exeter Chiefs: Stephen Jones’ side can’t stop the Chiefs flying high
Dave Walder was all smiles after Exeter Chiefs confirmed themselves as title contenders and left Newcastle Red Bulls staring at another...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Alex Sanderson wants his side to ‘put noses out of joint’
Sale Sharks’ title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint”...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Johann van Graan rolls the dice as Miles Reid takes charge for the champions
Miles Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Bath’s momentum after last week’s home victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDurban Sharks 21-15 Cardiff: Mason Grady’s in place to grab a point for the Welsh side
Cardiff came away with what could prove to be a crucial point in the URC play-off race after defeat to Durban...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try visitors too strong for Pirates
Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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