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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoWales prop Thomas ruled out of Ospreys’ South African safari
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Lions v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ellis Park THE Ospreys have already qualified for the Challenge Cup...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoBlack Lion …….. 3 Clermont ………36
CLERMONT secured home advantage in the last 16 with a five-try rout of the Georgian newcomers. The Top 14 giants and...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoPau ………………..28 Zebre …………….27
JOE Simmonds was the star of the show as he contributed 18 points in Pau’s win over Italian side Zebre. Zebre...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoOyonnax ……….28 Cheetahs ……..27
JULES Solan stepped up to slot a match winning conversion in injury time to complete Oyonnax’s comeback victory after Adrien Bordenave...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoBenetton ………27 Montpellier …19
TOMAS Albornoz ran the show to secure Benetton home advantage in the last 16 and boost his chances of taking over...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoTough for Falcons as Diamond gets ready
■ By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE’S players will have their fourth boss in less than a year when Steve Diamond starts work...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoBrown returns as Dragons aim to make it four in a row
PREVIEW... Dragons v Sharks By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Rodney Parade THE Dragons are aiming for four victories on the...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPack power sees Pirates sail the sea of success
■ By MIKE SINCLAIR CORNISH Pirates capitalised on a dominant pack performance to register seven tries and extend their Championship winning...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoKnights cling on as Blues miss chance to steal game
■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster K .....26pts Tries: Metcalf 2, Courtney 42, Holden 72 Conversions: Bennett 72 Penalties: Bennett: 15, 40, 60...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBarnes on a high as Hartpury romp to victory over struggling Ravers
■ By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................................... 7pts Tries: Royle 45 Conversions: B Jones 46 Hartpury University....... 31pts Tries: R Smith 17,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoAgony for Scottish as Coventry snatch win at death
By TOM JOHNSON London Scots ..38pts Tries: Mehson 7, Jurevicius 16, 30, Marshall 53, 57, Trenholm 71 Conversions: Slevin 30, 53,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoSuper Bears smash four for perfect 10 out of 10
By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...26pts Tries: Wills 12, Reed 24, Burns 52, Botterman 75 Conversions: Reed 12, 52, 75 Harlequins...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoJones hits treble as Gloucester charge on
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Gloucester-Hartpury...... 24pts Tries: K Jones 4, 39, 43; Sing 64 Conversions: Sing 44, 65 Saracens .............................15pts Tries: Campbell...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoImproving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale
PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoKabeya is class apart as Lightning strike seven
By SAMUEL ROBERTS L’ghborough .. 45pts Tries: Nelson 8, Kabeya 12, 18; O’Donnell 33, Mataitoga 36, Rowland 70, Rollie 80 Conversions:...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBen making a Kell of an impression with Bury!
By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Kelland took over the forwards coach responsibilities alongside his work in Bury St Edmunds’ second-row and has...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoChester edge the tightest of clashes
Chester....................43 Camborne ..............40 By KIM HILL National 2 West CHESTER celebrated their first game since Christmas with a hardfought victory. Mike...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTaufa tries make Dings’ difference
Hornets ………………. 12 Dings …………………… 17 By JON RICHARDSON Dings' efficiency in the red zone proved the telling factor in this tightest of tussles....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoScott’s got the lot as Rams seal top victory
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park .................... 17pts Tries: Stevenson 7, Stanton 37, Marfo 44 Conversions: Bragman 45 Rams .................................21pts Tries: Hayman...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBattling Birmingham boys prove too good
Taunton...................... 15 Birmingham Mos... 34 By MIKE JAMOS National 1 SIX well-taken tries by an efficient, organised Birmingham Moseley gave them...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoWin is the Silver lining for Louis
Luctonians .............24 Bournville .................0 By GEOFF VICKRESS National 2 West LUCTONIANS produced a massive performance after being down to 14 players...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoJack’s the lad to see Ruth home
Redruth....................26 Clifton ...................... 21 By BILL HOOPER National 2 REDRUTH fought back to earn a bonus-point win against Clifton in an...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLewis hoping to make some big headlines of his own!
By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoStudents are being taught some crucial rugby lessons
By EDDIE McATEER Loughborough are relishing the opportunity to play in National 2 West because of the experience it offers. Martin...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHigh-flyers made to battle for points
Sheffield..................26 Billingham ............ 13 By MO SHER National 2 North HIGH-FLYING Sheffield weren’t at their best at Abbeydale, but had enough...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTynedale turn on style after break
Tynedale ................36 Lymm........................ 18 By BRIAN TILLEY National 2 North A TOP-NOTCH second-half performance saw Tynedale claim maximum points. The match...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoCicognini in at the double for eager Dale
Fylde..................... 7pts Wharfedale..... 24pts By STUART McCRACKEN National 2 North WHARFEDALE returned to action with a massive win away to in-form...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoLate Christie try breaks hearts of hosts
Dorking........................33 Barnes.........................38 By KEVIN BEAL National 2 East BARNES took the spoils with an 80th-minute try to seal victory in a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTJs have training grounding moves
Tonbridge Juddians.. 34 Old Albanians ............. 20 By GARETH WITHERS National 2 East WITH the ground too hard under foot at...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoJones’ second-half brace proves vital
Wimbledon ............36 Canterbury .............52 By RORY MORROW National 2 East CANTERBURY collected all five points as they recovered to beat Wimbledon...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFocus for Field is finding a way forward to a fantastic future
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON The departure of longstanding director of rugby Gareth Lewis and the loss of key players has presented Huddersfield...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoTaylor happy to leave the bad times behind
By BEN JAYCOCK Following London Irish’s demise, Gloucester has been a safe haven for numerous redundant Exiles and promising England U20s...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoCoach to Coach with Richard Kevern
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill, above, talks to Redruth head coach Richard Kevern, below Steve Hill: How and why...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoAll clubs must be able to reach top
JEFF PROBYN SO it’s back to the future with the RFU CEO Bill Sweeney telling the Championship that they either don’t...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoDance was champion of rugby
By NICK POWELL Former Bracknell RFC and RFU president and “stalwart of Berkshire rugby” Jonathan Dance died on Thursday aged 77....
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoHartpury up to third with Notts left in big trouble
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS After five weeks, BUCS Super Rugby has finally returned with Hartpury capitalising on their game in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoSt Peter’s get better of Welsh high-fliers Glantaf
SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS With schools rugby slowing down this term as we build up to March’s national cup climax,...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoSaints are only team to record away win
ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS After a four month hiatus, the Premiership U18s league returned to action in the new year...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoLlandovery edge past rivals Ebbw
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY clung on to beat Ebbw Vale 17-15 in the battle of the Welsh Premiership’s top...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoGriffiths at the double for Ystrad
Championship Cup round-up LAST season’s beaten finalists Ystrad Rhondda are now just one win away from a return to the Principality...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoLucu the man to replace Dupont
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN An email drop and social media flurry confirmed the line-up of France’s 34-player training squad for the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHutchinson glad to be back in the fold
By PAUL REES Much has been made of the five backs from free-scoring Northampton who have made the Six Nations squad,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoNoon proud to be top of the hit parade
By BEN JAYCOCK Becky Noon is delighted her dirty work in the engine room is being noticed as the Leicester Tigers...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup Friday and Saturday preview
The final weekend of the Champions Cup pool stage promises an exciting round of matches, shaping the destiny of teams vying...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoChallenge Cup Friday and Saturday previews
Half of the places provided by the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stages for the last 16 have already been decided. Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDiamond replaces Codling at struggling Falcons
Steve Diamond has replaced Alex Codling in charge of the Premiership’s bottom club Newcastle Falcons. Codling was appointed head coach over...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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