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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership crowds down by 15.6 per cent
By JON NEWCOMBE Gallagher Premiership attendances are down by 15.6 per cent compared to last season’s corresponding matches. The distraction of...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoLack of jeopardy is costing us, says Davies
By BEN JAYCOCK Caldy director of rugby Gareth Davies says the sting has been taken from this season’s Championship due to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAble Evans is enjoying the high life with Quins
By JON NEWCOMBE Jarrod Evans grew up in the Valleys of Wales, a “chalk and cheese” environment to the one he...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBorthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership
By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFive-star Harlequins land late knockout
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 25pts Tries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar frustrated by Tigers mistakes
TIGERS boss Dan McKellar described himself as “incredibly frustrated” after watching a fourth defeat in a row for his new team....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSharks go on attack with Ford in control
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol .................................13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale .................................... 27pts Tries: Reed 24,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago‘Plenty of effort but too many mistakes’
BEARS director of rugby Pat Lam said his side were guilty of overcomplicating matters. “There was plenty of effort, but we...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBath find their flow to hit Gloucester for six
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 27pts Tries: Harris 17, Carreras 27, Alemanno 68 Conversions: Barton 17, 27, 68 Penalties: Barton 6,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago‘Fantastic advert for Prem Rugby’
BATH head coach Johann van Graan believed the game was a fantastic advertisement for Premiership rugby. He said: “The second half...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAngus glad to hold his own in back row battle
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ANGUS Scott-Young relishes a battle and there are few...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHuge challenge awaits for Baxter’s resurgent Chiefs
IT WAS expected to be a season of rebuilding for Exeter following the loss of a core group of players who...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCodling can sense change is in the air
Premiership By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park THE last time Newcastle defeated Saracens in the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHeartbreak for Scarlets as Van Wyk try steals it
By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ............23pts Tries: Rogers 17, Elias 68 Conversions: Lloyd 18, 69 Penalties: Lloyd 3, 48, 54 Lions.................. 24pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoZebre claim first win in 29 games
By BEN JAYCOCK Zebre ............... 12 Sharks ............ 10 Zebre secured their first win since April 2022 as they narrowly saw...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoUmaga kick kills off the Stormers
■By SAM JACKSON Benetton ........20 Stormers ........ 17 THE travel woes of South African teams continued as the Stormers stumbled to...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoOspreys fall just short as Dell gets late winner
■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............................. 23pts Tries: Williams 5, Morgan-Williams 67 Conversions: Walsh 5, 57 Penalties: Walsh 25, 55, 73 Glasgow..............................31pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoCardiff left to count cost of their errors
■By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ............... 12pts Tries: Grady 23, Lee Lo 53 Conversions: De Beer 53 Bulls ................... 18pts Tries: Papier...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHealy puts boot into Connacht
■By JOHN FALLON Edinburgh .......25 Connacht ........22 BEN Healy broke Connacht’s hearts with a drop goal in the final play of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoUlster end Munster’s run
■By JOHN FALLON Ulster ............... 21 Munster ..........14 CAPTAIN Tom Stewart paid tribute to recordbreaker Rob Herring on his 230th appearance...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDragons call on Wales cavalry
■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Dragons v Leinster Today. Kick-off 1.15pm DRAGONS head coach Dai Flanagan has made nine changes ahead of...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHat-trick for Adamson as Blues find rhythm
■By LUKE JARMYN Bedford .............53pts Tries: Day 21, French 31, Adamson 34, 56, 69; Onojaife 43, Conway 60, 79 Conversions: Grimoldby...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLate Cade try seals battling triumph for Park
By RHYS STRATTON Leicester L ......23 Rosslyn Park..32 ROSSLYN Park overcame a fierce challenge from Leicester Lions to come away with...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSmith’s hat-trick is the difference
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford.............. 14 B Moseley ..............34 BIRMINGHAM Moseley produced a dominant second-half performance to secure the win. The first...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTitans don’t make it easy for hosts
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S...............38 Taunton Titans ....29 STORTFORD celebrated a hard-fought victory over Taunton. The hosts started fast and, after...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLeo leads the hosts to a hard-fought victory
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ...... 21pts Tries: Noot 5, Walliker 43, Hennessey 58 Conversions: Dalrymple 5, 43, Cooke 58 Richmond ............
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHalf-backs are on song as Albion claim top spot
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor.................... 17 Plymouth A ............22 PLYMOUTH claimed a hard-fought victory to claim four points and take top spot....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBack-to-back wins for Mowden boys
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......25 Sedgley Park......... 18 DARLINGTON made it back-to- back wins with a close victory over Sedgley Park....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSuper Sale inflict defeat on leaders
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.....................29 Rams......................... 17 SALE FC ripped the form book apart as the bottom side saw off league...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLeaders overcome toughest challenge so far
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes....20 Wharfedale....... 8 LEADERS Leeds Tykes overcame their toughest assignment yet, edging out Yorkshire rivals Wharfedale to...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoIt’s the life of Riley for in-form William
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.......... 17 Preston G................. 41 PRESTON Grasshoppers overwhelmed rockbottom Huddersfield with a seven-try demolition in the basement battle,...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoBeech lands the killer blow for Hull
By RICHARD GORE Hull............................34 Lymm........................27 HULL ran out winners in a thrilling game with Will Hall playing a starring role. Lymm...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoStar turn Holmes too good for Dale
By NICK DOYLE Otley.................... 31pts Tynedale...........26pts TYNEDALE scored three tries in the last ten minutes to secure two points but it...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoOkafor leads the way as Titans stay in the hunt
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............24 Rotherham T..........49 ROTHERHAM kept up their pursuit of Leeds Tykes with a professional, efficient performance over...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFisher at the right price for the hosts
By NATHAN EDWARDS Sheffield..................34 Fylde.........................28 ELLIOT Fisher’s flawless kicking game brought 14 points in a victory against Fylde, as Sheffield bounced...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoEvans’ landmark moment is in vain
By MO SHER Sheffield Tigers....35 Billingham..............25 BILLINGHAM left Dore Moor with little but pride to show for their efforts – and...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoAces in the pack lift Dudley off the bottom
By LUKE JACOBS Dudley Kings...26 Chester.............. 17 A POWERHOUSE forward-pack display was the crucial ingredient as Dudley Kingswinford grabbed a threetry...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoStudents’ surge sees off Salop
By JAMES GALLAGHER Loughborough S....38 Newport (S)............ 16 LOUGHBOROUGH Students overcame a slow start to get the better of fellow strugglers...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoGroves glee after decisive penalty
By MO SHER Old Redcliffians.... 20 Clifton....................... 17 A TENSE local derby went the way of Old Redcliffians, but only after...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoReds hit back to stun Uni battlers
By BILL HOOPER Redruth..............29pts Exeter Uni..........22pts THREE second-half tries from the Redruth pack turned this game on its head and gave...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoIn-form Lucs stand firm to thwart Cam comeback
By ALEX SMITH Luctonians..............32 Camborne................26 LUCTONIANS extended their lead at the top of the table with an exhilarating win over Camborne...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoGoss treble seals Crusaders victory
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 17 Dings Crusaders...24 A WONDERFUL Gabe Goss hat-trick helped profligate Dings Crusaders to a bonus-point win, but...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoDrama as Dacey try saves the day
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 17 Hornets..................... 17 A CALLUM Dacey try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a draw from a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes bag win to step up pressure at the top
By TOM McARTHUR Barnes...............36 Old Albanians.30 BARNES joined Dorking at the top of the table thanks to a narrow victory over...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTitchener hits top form for Hawks
By ADAM CLEARY Worthing..................23 Henley......................29 HENLEY made it seven wins from nine games with a hard-fought victory against a spirited Worthing...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoCombe cling on to deny Raiders
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........25 Guernsey................. 19 TENTH-PLACED Westcombe Park came out on top in a tight game against Guernsey. Combe...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBattling Bury hold on to down Dorking in thriller
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking...............22pts Bury St Eds........23pts BURY St Edmunds ran out winners by a single point in a dramatic finale...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOaks finish with flourish to floor relegation rivals
By EDDIE McATEER Wimbledon............. 19 Sevenoaks..............27 SEVENOAKS leapfrogged Wimbledon in the table after earning a crucial away win in a tightly-fought...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSix of the best as visitors pull away
By PAUL MORSE North Walsham..... 10 Canterbury..............54 CANTERBURY overwhelmed North Walsham in the second half with six unanswered tries to ease...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoThompson’s twin strike fires Esher
By OLLY PINHEY Esher.........................48 Tonbridge J............ 31 ESHER triumphed over Tonbridge Juddians in an action-packed contest. Tonbridge had not played since...
International Rugby
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