Club Rugby
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWarren wins it late to get Ampthill up and running
By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............28pts Cambridge .......26pts Tries: Harris 9, Strong 44, Chapman 55, Warren 80 Conversions: Parks 10, 45, 56,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoEaling hit six to run rings around battling Bedford
By CONOR O’HARA Bedford Blues .................. 21pts Tries: French 4, Curran 33, Grayson 63 Conversions: Maisey 5, 34, 64 Ealing Trailfinders.........41pts...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoNottingham hit back to edge out Caldy in 12-try thriller
By MOSHER SHER Caldy .................. 31pts Tries: Robinson 7, 61, J Dickinson 51, Barker 53, Gallagher 79 Conversions: Jones 52, Barker...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDoncaster win despite Hartpury’s gritty display
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster K .....20pts Hartpury Uni .... 18pts Tries: Fox 25, Simpson 44 Conversions: Olver 25, 44 Penalties: Olver...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBullett clear that Esher aiming for quick return
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In its centenary year, Esher, a club steeped in history and tradition, finds itself at a critical juncture....
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoLions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn
By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoClifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching
By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoSeabourne keen to spread word to rebuild Leeds
By EDDIE MCATEER Leeds Tykes have started the season with a bang as they sit top of National Two North with...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoTykes in charge and keep hold of top spot
By TED BROMWICH Leeds Tykes...30 Fylde ................. 17 LEEDS Tykes made it eight games unbeaten with another dominant performance over Fylde,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoFirst win for Bath in tough game v Cardiff
BUCS RUGBY By OLLY PINHEY BATH secured their first win of the BUCS Super Rugby season in their annual Anniversary Game...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAylesbury battle but Shiplake take the honours
SCHOOLS RUGBY By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON SHIPLAKE College secured a hard-fought 17-7 victory against Aylesbury in the Davies Shield -a fixture named...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoSteelmen stay one point clear at top
By ROB COLE Premiership round-up IT’S as you were at the top of the Indigo Premiership after the leading sides all...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoPacesetters Brecon make it six out of six
By ROB COLE Championship round-up CHAMPIONSHIP West pacesetters Brecon made it six wins from six by defeating Crymych 32-26. Logan McIntosh...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoI’m going nowhere, promises Galthie
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN "I have a contract that runs until June 2028, so no.” That was France head coach Fabien...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoColes out to prove himself for Saints
By PAUL REES When Alex Coles sat down to watch England’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa last night, he thought...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoAssiratti’s hard work is starting to pay off with Wales call-up
By ROB COLE Keiron Assiratti will never forget April Fools’ Day in 2023 – it was the day his career suddenly...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two
While England‘s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDefensive dominance gives Sale winning start
By Tom Jeffreys Sale Sharks…………………20 Tries: Roebuck 6, O’Flaherty 12, Caine 38 Cons: R Du Preez 7 Pens: R Du Preez...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSaracens keep eye on Carre
ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoEngland’s big names to get new offer
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGrace aiming to get back in game
ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace looks set to stay in Rugby Union after turning down approaches from several Super League clubs,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoAfter Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam
ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSutherland on way to Oyonnax
ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSkivington looks ahead
ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester boss George Skivington has already started shopping for the 2024/2025 campaign despite this new season only getting...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRussell already one of the family – Blackett
By JON NEWCOMBE Lee Blackett has revealed how Finn Russell’s meticulous preparation has already made him part of the Bath family....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHodge: I’m ready to step up
Exeter full-back Josh Hodge is ready to step up and fill the void left by Stuart Hogg who retired in the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHodge leads the demolition squad
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ................................ 65pts Tries: Feyi-Waboso 2, Fisilau 9, Roots 13, Hendrickson 17, Slade 23, Hodge 30, 36, 56;...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcCall: A tough pill to swallow
Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he and his side would have to ‘lick their wounds’ in the wake of their record...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester score late to snatch it in a thriller
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 29pts Tries: Clark 20, McGuigan 24, Ludlow 58, Ford-Robinson 80 Conversions: Barton 20, 54, 58 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSkivington: Pleased with the way we stayed in the fight
Despite a morale-boosting victory against Harlequins, Gloucester head coach George Skivington accepted that his side were not at their best. “It...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSpencer treble gives Bath a battling start
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Barbeary 12, Spencer 22, 39, 47; Redpath 31, Muir 72 Conversions: Tries: Spencer 32,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRussell enjoys opening night
Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan was pleased with his new fly-half Finn Russell’s debut and to secure the club’s...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoIbitoye in control as Bristol get going
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................................ 25pts Tries: Ibitoye 2, 22; Thacker 20 Conversions: MacGinty 20, 22 Penalties: Williams 38, 43 Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLam: We should have gone for bonus point
Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, was disappointed that his side could not pick up a bonus-point by failing to score...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaints getting beefed up for new season
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Sale v Northampton Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium NORTHAMPTON are aiming to be bigger and better...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson: To improve, we need to dare players to fail
ALEX Sanderson believes Sale will need to show more in attack if they are to go one better than last season...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoRegions facing a battle to stay afloat
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to the official blurb, Wales’ match against the Barbarians next month is...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoCompton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers
Bristol.......................55 Leicester................... 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoWarriors blow Sale away with second half
Warriors...................49 Sale........................... 14 Women’s Allianz Cup By MIKE HALL WARRIORS Women turned on the jets in the second half, producing compelling...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoQuins cut down as Lightning strike
Harlequins..............29 Loughborough.......38 Women’s Allianz Cup By EDDIE MCATEER LOUGHBOROUGH blotted Harlequins’ perfect record in the Allianz Cup with an impressive first...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoCherry and Whites spoil Trailfinders’ party
Trailfinders............24 Glouc-Hart...............29 Women’s Allianz Cup By RICHARD WESTABY TRAILFINDERS Women’s first home game of their inaugural season ended in a narrow...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHawkins can’t wait to get going
By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDay: It’s right time to ban Tramadol
By BEN HART Danny Cipriani called it a magic pill, but RPA General Secretary Christian Day says the time is right...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRegions determined to fight their corner
Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoEaling will still be team to beat
With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMoseley boys have last laugh with late penalty
■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP27 B Moseley .......28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley snatched a dramatic late win at the Darlington Arena. Adam Balding’s...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLast-gasp Lewis try saves the day
■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ....26 Rams ........................24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style....
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