Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoMax Malins hails Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams impact at Saracens
Saracens full-back Max Malins explains how Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams can help Saracens in their bid for a seventh Prem...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoMax Llewellyn: Gloucester are genuine Prem title contenders
Wales centre Max Llewellyn backs Gloucester to maintain their strong start in the Prem as they prepare for a fierce West...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoGloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity against Champions Cup holders Bordeaux
Chris Boyd admits Gloucester let a golden opportunity slip after drawing 36-36 with back-to-back European champions Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoLa Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews
La Rochelle and Lions united in tribute to former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly in France on Friday...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoSale Sharks 27-47 Glasgow Warriors: Scottish outfit put on a show to sink Alex Sanderson’s men
Sale Sharks struggled to contain Glasgow Warriors as seven tries condemned Alex Sanderson’s side to a heavy defeat in emotional circumstances...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoPau vs Leicester Tigers: Archie van der Flier – I’m learning a lot from Mako Vunipola
Archie van der Flier is relishing the chance to test himself against Europe’s best as Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoConnacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in a see-saw battle
Saracens led 12-0 but could not sustain their early momentum, with seven tries from Connacht leaving Maro Itoje’s side empty-handed in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoToulouse vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter urges his side to embrace French giants challenge
Rob Baxter wants Exeter Chiefs to embrace the challenge of facing six-time French champions Toulouse as they return to Europe’s top...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoGloucester 36-36 Bordeaux: Cherry & Whites’ brave warriors hold off the champions
Will Trenholm scored twice off the bench as Gloucester matched the reigning European champions, with a late turnover helping the Cherry...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoStormers 49-12 Bristol Bears: Likely lads give Pat Lam’s young side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears’ youthful side showed promise in Cape Town but paid for defensive lapses and missed chances as the Stormers ran...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoBath 14-32 Montpellier: Adam Hastings runs rings around Johann van Graan’s side
Adam Hastings punished his former club as Montpellier outclassed a lethargic Bath side, scoring three second-half tries to pull off a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoNorthampton Saints vs Cardiff: Callum Chick – We’re aiming to go deep again
Callum Chick is relishing Northampton Saints’ return to Europe as they look to build on recent deep runs in the Champions...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoWalker’s double drives Ulster on
■By NICK FLEMING Zebre ...............21 Ulster ...............40 HENRY Walker marked his first Ulster start with two tries as the Irish province...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoBrilliant Jaminet denies Edinburgh
■By PAUL ROGERS Edinburgh .......17 Toulon .............27 MELVYN Jaminet scored 22 points as Toulon saw off Edinburgh on Friday night. Edinburgh,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoScarlets 47-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Welsh region leave Prem strugglers on the canvas
Ellis Mee starred as Scarlets ran in seven tries to overwhelm Newcastle Red Bulls, with the Welsh region racing into a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoEvans sparks Ospreys into life
By BEN JAYCOCK OSPREYS made a flying start to their Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing bonus-point victory over Black Lion...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoBester rescues it for Sharks
Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK LITELIHLE Bester scored a last-gasp try as Sharks snatched a thrilling 40-33 victory over Lyon. The winger...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoNew front row gives Dragons powerful push
By ROGER PANTING Dragons .............29pts Tries: Rosser 4, Owen 55, Tuitavuki 67, Paea 77 Conversions: de Beer 55, 67, 77 Penalty:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 days agoHarlequins vs Vannes: Lucas Schmid is ready to roar for Quins
Harlequins youngster Lucas Schmid gets his first European start at No.8 against Vannes, hoping to help lift the mood at The...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoDoncaster Knights 31-33 Coventry: Coby Stanton-Ford grabs glory for Alex Rae’s men
Doncaster Knights looked set to claim victory after Penaia Tagutu’s double turned the game around, but late penalties allowed Coby Stanton-Ford...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoHayden Hyde: I’ve enjoyed my dream start at Ealing Trailfinders
Former London Scottish centre Hayden Hyde has scored four tries in as many Champ games since joining Ealing Trailfinders, relishing the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoCamborne 33-29 Sale FC: Fraser Honey on the money in such a sweet win
Camborne held off a determined Sale FC fightback as Sam Matavesi scored twice and Fraser Honey’s accurate kicking helped seal a...
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National League One
/ 2 days agoKharbouch downs the Moseley Boys
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .31 B Moseley ..............26 AN entertaining, enthralling and close match was decided with the final...
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National League One
/ 2 days agoRayment treble in vain as Tykes ride their luck
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ...36 Bishop’s S ........31 LEEDS Tykes held on for a win against a spirited Bishop’s Stortford....
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National League One
/ 2 days agoExiles prove to be Rock stars but it’s no Park stroll
By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........26 London Scottish ...38 ROSSLYN Park fell short against a well-drilled London Scottish side at The...
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National League One
/ 2 days agoAlbion’s Fenton makes it sweet 16
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............59 Dings Crusaders .. 12 PLYMOUTH Albion maintained their 100 per cent record with a comprehensive...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoNewport take it out on Drovers
Super Rygbi round-up NEWPORT reclaimed top spot in Super Rygbi Cymru after bouncing back from last weekend’s hammering at RGC in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoIronmen too good for Ponty
Premiership round-up DEFENDING champions Merthyr struck an early blow in this season’s Welsh Premiership title race after running out 13-3 victors...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 days agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoJason Gilmore: I’m the right man for Harlequins
Jason Gilmore insists he is the right man to revive Harlequins after their 48-0 thrashing at Gloucester, with the head coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
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Champions Cup
/ 1 week agoSanti Carreras inspired by his Bath dream of Champions Cup glory
Santi Carreras has dreamed of lifting European rugby’s biggest prize since watching the Heineken Cup as a teenager in Argentina, and...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 week agoNorthampton Saints star Fraser Dingwall is looking for a new Champions Cup adventure
Fraser Dingwall is targeting another European adventure with Northampton Saints as they look to put past Champions Cup heartbreak behind them...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 week agoAnthony Watson: Bath can go far in Champions Cup if Finn Russell stays fit
Anthony Watson has backed Bath to challenge for Champions Cup glory this season but believes keeping Finn Russell fit will be...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 week agoGeorge Barton: Kingsholm will rock for Gloucester-Bordeaux Champions Cup clash
George Barton is backing a rocking Kingsholm to help Gloucester make a statement in the Champions Cup as Bordeaux arrive on...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNorthampton Saints 71-48 Bath: Alex Mitchell shines as Phil Dowson’s men run riot
Northampton Saints produced a statement performance to beat Bath 71-48 in a 119-point thriller, with Alex Mitchell inspiring the hosts and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSaracens 30-7 Bristol Bears: ‘Super happy’ Maro Itoje is firing on all cylinders
Maro Itoje was delighted with Saracens’ 30-7 victory over Bristol Bears as a dominant defensive display and a powerful pack helped...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoLeicester Tigers 38-31 Gloucester: Geoff Parling’s men put on a show fit for a prince
Leicester Tigers fought back from 14-0 down to beat Gloucester and retain the Slater Cup, with Billy Searle pulling the strings...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns
Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’
Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men
Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoPrendergast conducts a Leinster masterclass
■By SIMON THOMAS Leinster ............29pts Tries: Keenan 9, J O’Brien 17, 37; Conan 19, Osborne 76 Conversions: S Prendergast 39, 77...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoUlster grab a share of spoils
Ulster ..............26 Munster ..........26 ■By JACK JONES IRELAND centre Stuart McCloskey scored at the death to earn Ulster a share of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoCostelow steps up to save the day for Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING A LATE 40m penalty from Sam Costelow deprived Benetton coach Wayne Pivac of a happy homecoming as Scarlets...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoDragons 31-38 Ospreys: Morgan Morris at the double for derby day success
Morgan Morris struck twice in the closing stages as Ospreys came from behind to beat Dragons 38-31 at Rodney Parade and...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoWarriors power pack is on a roll
Glasgow .........36 Connacht ........19 ■By GARY ROSE GLASGOW maintained their unbeaten start to the URC with a bonus-point win at Scotstoun....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoSuperb Stormers get their revenge
Stormers ........39 Sharks ............22 ■By OLLIE FRY HACJIVAH Dayimani grabbed a try-double as Stormers ended Sharks’ unbeaten start to the season...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoHanekom stars as Bulls run riot
Bulls ................57 Lions ................15 ■By HUW GEORGE CAMERON Hanekom scored twice as the Bulls ran riot in a one-sided South African...
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