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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLloyd stars as Scarlets show their character
By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ............................... 23pts Tries: Williams 4, Winnett 10 Conversions: De Beer 5, 11 Penalties: De Beer 42, 59,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBath move for World Cup star Snyman
By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBoden backing for minimum standards
By BEN JAYCOCK Doncaster Knights head coach Steve Boden believes it’s important Championship clubs meet the Premiership’s minimum standards criteria for...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPirates rule out move for new Truro stadium
By SAM JACKSON Cornish Pirates have sold Truro City FC to the Canadian sports consortium that owns Cornwall Rugby League FC,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMurley is aiming for England comeback
By PAUL REES Cadan Murley made a late start to his Premiership campaign when he returned from a knee injury in...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSchoeman keen to stay at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Juan Schoeman admits he is fighting for his place in the Bath squad with his current contract running...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoObano: The matchday buzz in Bath is amazing
By PAUL REES Beno Obano was first called into the England squad in 2017 but, despite regular call-ups since, the Bath...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLawes delays decision on his future until Six Nations
By JON NEWCOMBE Courtney Lawes will make a decision on his Northampton future during the Six Nations window in February. Lawes...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFarrell set to remain Sarries marquee man
Saracens are closing in on agreeing terms to a new contract with skipper Owen Farrell, below, who is out of contract...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBulls have Sharks lock in their sights
Sale Sharks lock Cobus Wiese has been targeted by the Bulls, who are offering him around £300,000 a year to return...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBears step up hunt for new tighthead
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears have stepped up their search for a tighthead as they face up to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoTop flight bosses demand answers
Premiership bosses are set to attend a Christmas crisis summit meeting after growing restless that there is no clear direction over...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBarbeary double has Bath in joyful mood
BY MARK STEVENS Bath .....................................41pts Tries: Barbeary 7, 66; Redpath 21, Spencer 43, Cokanasiga 63, Butt 71 Conversions: Russell 22, 64, 67,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter: We lose direction quickly
Rob Baxter insisted his young side will need to address on-field discipline if they are to keep pace with the frontrunners...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBattling Saints too strong for Saracens
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ........................... 12pts Tries: Parton 59, Lewington 72 Conversion: Vunipola 73 Northampton Saints...... 18pts Tries: Sleightholme 51, Mitchell...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDogged defence delights Dowson
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson was proud of how his side managed to boss the breakdown while maintaining discipline. He...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBears hit 50 to leave Gloucester in a heap
By ROGER PANTING Bristol Bears ....................51pts Tries: Malins 10, Genge 19, Randall 25, 41; Harding 30, Batley 48, Thacker 71 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago‘We have lost some of our ferocity’
Following this latest defeat, Gloucester coach George Skivington believes his side needed a reset. He said: “For most of last season...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe are getting better at the basics, says coach Millard
Harlequins boss Billy Millard explained that improved fundamentals were key to Quins finding their groove as they bounced back from consecutive...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSmith calls shots as Quins put on a show
By NICK POWELL Harlequins ....................... 36pts Tries: Green 9, Care 43, Riley 51, Joseph 59, 72 Conversions: Smith 11, 44, 61;...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoFalcons are trapped with nowhere to go
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IT WAS a clear-cut case of “capitalism gone mad” as the loadsamoney class snapped up English club...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCross is determined to keep Reffell quiet
By JON NEWCOMBE In-form Newcastle flanker Sam Cross returns to the scene of his first professional game confident the Premiership’s bottom...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWinger who is learning new tricks with Tigers
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Ollie Hassell-Collins appeared to be in for...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoDominant Saracens get ready for lift-off
By EDDIE MCATEER Harlequins ........................0pts Saracens .........................31pts Tries: Campbell 25, Packer 38, Farries 59, 78; Penalty 65 Conversions: De Goede 26,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoBeckett and Sing secure the spoils in derby clash
By STEWART MCCULLOGH Bristol Bears ..... 0pts Gloucester-H ... 12pts Tries: Beckett 5, Sing 54 Conversions: Sing 5 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury head coach...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoOghre enjoying life with Bristol
By PAUL REES Gabriel Oghre was one of a number of players who last season found themselves having to pick up...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoMatavesi happy he is back home in Cornwall
By MARK STEVENS Among the quaint villages and historic towns that dot the local landscape, Josh Matavesi has once again discovered...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoCoach to Coach with Taff Gwilliam
Steve Hill speaks to Taff Gwilliam who last season lead Kent to their first County Championship title since 1927 and is...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHeartbreak for Ospreys as Benetton snatch it
By ROB COLE Benetton ........... 18pts Tries: Bernasconi 16, Da Re 76 Conversions: Umaga 17 Penalties: Umaga 65, 69 Ospreys ................
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSix-try Bulls gear up for Saracens
By BEN JAYCOCK Bulls ............... 44 Sharks ............ 10 THE Bulls showed their quality with a six-try thrashing of the Sharks...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoStormers start to show some form
By SAM JACKSON Stormers ........31 Zebre .................7 THEY are not looking like the URC champions they once were but the Stormers’...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years ago14-man Lions too good for Dragons
By HAMISH Lions.................. 49pts Tries: van Wyck 11, Horn 28, 70; van der Merwe 43, 77; van der Berg 57 Conversions:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoFrawley runs home late winner
By KEVIN FALLON Connacht ........22 Leinster .......... 24 CIARAN Frawley was the hero for Leinster as he struck for a match-winning...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRitchie earns Everitt praise
By JOHN FALLON Ulster .............. 24 Edinburgh .......27 EDINBURGH coach Sean Everitt said they were good value for their first win...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRowntree: We need to get better
By JOHN FALLON Munster ..........40 Glasgow ..........29 GLASGOW coach Franco Smith said they could have few complaints about the outcome at...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoBig clubs ready to rumble
Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoGeorgia happy to be joining the party
The Challenge Cup is being used to widen boundaries. A Georgian side, Black Lion which will play its home matches in...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoIosefa-Scott happy he took chance with Chiefs
By PAUL REES Josh Iosefa-Scott was stunned when Exeter contacted his agent two years ago. The 22st England qualified prop was...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoGray inspires Hartpury to leave Cov at starting gate
By PAUL SMITH Coventry ...........29pts Tries: Tries: Kvesic 9, Chilvers 19, Rigg 55, Wand 80 Conversions: Mitchell 9, 55, 80 Pens:...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDelight for Scottish as they grab first win of season
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON London Scots ................... 19pts Tries: Ingall 2, Marshall 40, Musk 80 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 40, 80 E Trailfinders ......................
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWinless Cambridge push scrappy Nottingham all the way
By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham......22pts Tries: Woodward 9, Ramage 13, Owen 29, Dickinson 46 Conversions: Hollingsworth 13 Cambridge ....... 19pts Tries: Caven...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDoncaster hoping to make most of long trip
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish v Doncaster Pirates Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Mennaye Field DONCASTER Knights embark on one of the longest...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoLooking back is not Morley’s way to take his team forward
By BEN CONEYBEARE Success is addictive, and once a team has had a taste of it, they can become preoccupied with...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIn-form Chinnor show why they are riding high
By RHYS PAUL Leicester L ...... 15 Chinnor.............40 CHINNOR maintained their top-of-the-table challenge with a comprehensive victory. The Lions started strongly...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHoney seals sweetest win in classic contest
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ..................22pts Tries: McRae 40, Jones 58, Kalling-Smith 74 Conversions: Honey 40, 58 Penalties: Honey 79 Tries: Daly...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLuis has a Ball as Stortford win dourest battle
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 13 Darlington MP......... 6 THE freezing cold conditions made handling difficult and, as far as could...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHosts pay price as visitors Sale away
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....32 Sale FC.....................56 A TAUNTON yellow card and three penalties against them saw three kicks to the...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoThere’s no Luc as Smith steals show
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........49 Cinderford...............29 A LATE try denied Cinderford a second bonus point as Rosslyn Park secured a big...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoGarry’s laying down the Law in bid to find consistency
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In their ninth consecutive season in National One, Darlington Mowden Park’s director of rugby Garry Law possesses a...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHigh-scoring games make it great ‘fun’ for Campbell
By BEN JAYCOCK National Two West has been the highest-scoring division in the National Leagues so far this season and Hinckley...
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