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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPacker fears over tackle law divide
By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens and England back row Marlie Packer fears there will be a massive disconnect across the game when...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChief Kirsten heading home to Bulls
Exeter Chiefs confirmed back row Jannes Kirsten’s departure to the Bulls at the end of the season. As revealed on Blindside,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSeabrook signs on to be a Saint
Northampton have signed Gloucester winger Tom Seabrook for next season, as reported last week in Neil Fissler's Blindside Column. Seabrook, 23,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoDay calls for common-sense in new tackle laws
General secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the officiating of community...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWard: Collaboration key to Bristol progression
Bristol Bears Women’s head coach Dave Ward has spoken highly of the collaboration between teams and coaches across the club, as...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTackle law petition approaches 75,000 as pressure on RFU continues to grow
The RFU is being urged to provide more details on the “strong” scientific evidence that has compelled them to make sweeping...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales in danger of losing 15 stars
By PETER JACKSON Wales are in danger of losing as many as 15 international players to English, French or Japanese clubs...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoConnon flying high with the Falcons
By PAUL REES The unpredictability of the Premiership was highlighted earlier this month when champions Leicester travelled to Newcastle, a team...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoI don’t expect to hear from Eddie, says Salakaia-Loto
Eagar: Salakaia-Loto in action for Northampton Lukhan Salakai-Loto admitted he was shocked when Australia announced Eddie Jones was returning as head...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPearson is on Borthwick’s radar – Kidney
By PAUL REES Declan Kidney says London Irish flanker Tom Pearson is on England’s radar despite being left out of Steve...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBen plays through pain for his place
By JON NEWCOMBE Focused: Ben Curry on the attack for Sale PICTURES: Getty images Alex Sanderson has revealed how Ben Curry...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington: Jonny will be back for England
By PAUL REES Fighting hard: Jonny May in action for Gloucester and, inset, head coach George Skivington PICTURES: Getty Images George...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSimmons grabbing his chance on the wing
By PAUL REES Harry Simmons had a long wait to get his break at Leicester and having made it into the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHogg ready for big clash
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg should be fit for the Six Nations opener against England on February 4, says Exeter director of...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoQuins back to their best to maul Sharks
By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ....................... 39pts Tries: Care 5, Dombrandt 8, Murley 17, Lewies 42, David 51 Conversions: Smith 6, 9,...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoMatson: Great feeling to win again
Quins coach Tabai Matson was a relieved man as his side showed their true selves and won for the first time...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoChiefs are grateful for home comforts
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter Chiefs .................. 40pts Tries: Slade 28 Penalty 36, 72; S Simmonds 52, Nowell 77, Tshiunza 80 Conversions:...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWoodburn wants to win it for his mates
Man of the match Olly Woodburn wants to make this year special with so many of his friends set to leave...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoTwo sent off adds to misery for Saints
By ROGER PANTING Northampton .................... 13pts Tries: James 54 Conversions: Smith 54 Penalties: Smith 12, 46 La Rochelle ....................... 31pts Tries:...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWe weren’t ruthless enough out there, complains O’Gara
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara wasn’t happy with his side’s performance. He said: “When they went down to 14, we...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees cuts through the noise
By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ........... 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50 Conversions: Jallibert 15, 51 Penalty: Jallibert 2 Gloucester ....................... 26pts...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years ago‘To come here and win is massive’
George Skivington hailed Gloucester’s rare victory in France as a big step forward as his injury ravaged side recovered from last...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoDrama as Williams steals it at the last
By ROGER PANTING Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Poortvliet 15, Simmons 48 Conversions: Pollard 15, 48 Penalties: Pollard 3, 19, 67,...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoBooth: Stressful and amazing
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth praised the superb entertainment on offer. “I didn’t think the drama of last week’s win could...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoStylish Lyon put Bulls to bed
■By BEN JAYCOCK Lyon ................. 31 Bulls ................... 7 LYON produced a sensational performance to defeat a tired-looking Bulls on Friday...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoAll over for Sale as Ulster prove worth
By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................................. 22pts Tries: Lyttle 19, Herring 64, Vermeulen 76 Conversions: Cooney 65, 78 Penalties: Doak 38 Sale...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSarries set for a battle of the stars
PREVIEW... Edinburgh v Saracens Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, DAM Health Stadium By JON NEWCOMBE Proud: Alex Lozowski makes his 150th appearance for...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoMontpellier will be a tough challenge for us, says Basham
PREVIEW... Montpellier v London Irish Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium Altrad By PAUL REES JOSH Basham put his rugby career on hold...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoO’Brien double as Leinster top pool
Leinster............36pts Tries: O’Brien 14, 73; Keenan 52, 69, van der Flier 65, Ringrose 80 Conversions: R Byrne 15, 69, H Byrne...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoGenge puts on a show to power Bears home
By NICK POWELL Bristol ................33pts Tries: Randall 14, Genge 20, 40+1; Thomas 23, Naulago 27 Conversions: MacGinty 15, 20, 25, 40+2...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoToulon have to beat the cold to secure home tie
Toulon ............ 14 Zebre ................. 5 TOULON secured a home tie in the Challenge Cup round of 16 as they maintained...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoBenetton edge it but Stade still in
Benetton ........35 Stade F ...........32 BENETTON couldn’t quite make it to the top of Pool B – but they put in...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoFalcons on song but it’s too late to matter
■By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle..........35pts Tries: Young 3, Orlando 10, Carreras 18, Barton 42, Lucock 77 Conversions: Schoeman 4, 11, 19, 43,...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoWeir off target as Glasgow fail to overcome Bath
■By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............ 19pts Tries: Fagerson 6, Vailanu 22, Cancelliere 47 Conversions: Jordan 7, 23 Bath .................... 19pts Tries: Cloete...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoCheetahs ready to go on attack
Preview Cheetahs v Pau Today. Kick-off 3.15pm TWO teams with almost identical Pool B records meet today knowing victory is a...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoLittle goes right for slack Cardiff
By PAUL REYNOLDS Brive .................37 Cardiff ............ 24 CARDIFF ended the group stage on a downbeat note as defeat in Brive...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoScarlets on cruise control
By SAM JACKSON Bayonne ............ 7 Scarlets .......... 20 SCARLETS maintained their 100 per cent record in this season’s Challenge Cup...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoCross: It’s all about physicality
Preview Dragons v Lions Kick-off 1pm URC rivals Lions and Dragons collide in what is a winner takes all contest in...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCaldy hold off late Nottingham challenge
By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham...... 17pts Tries: R Olowofela 16, Williams 54, Green 79 Conversions: Neville 16 Caldy ..................29pts Tries: Hearn 12,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoFreezing fog can’t stop Ealing taking their chances
By JIM BATES Hartpury Uni .... 13pts Tries: Jones 16 Conversion: Mathews 16 Penalties: Mathews 31, 48 Ealing T .............26pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPowerful Blues march on as Pirates sink without trace
By DANNY WARD Bedford Blues ..................55pts Tries: Worley 3, 15; Uru 19, Conway 38, Williams 59, Adamson 72, Frost 79 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKnights dig deep to put squeeze on Richmond
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ......... 17pts Tries: Kaye 37, Saysell 40 Conversions: Johnston 38, 41 Penalties: Johnston 58 Doncaster K .....27pts...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoScottish push Jersey all the way but fail with final kick
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds ... 24pts Tries: Clarke 7, Brown 35, 46, Owen B 62 Conversions: Bennett 7, 62 London...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoSuper Sarries prove too strong for Warriors
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ................64 Worcester .............. 20 Saracens turned in a ten out of ten performance as they brushed aside...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoPotent Lightning in seventh heaven
By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough ...... 41 DMP Sharks ............. 7 Loughborough Lightning bounced back from their defeat against Gloucester-Hartpury last week...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoMisfiring Sharks desperate to sting Wasps
PREVIEW Sale v Wasps Today. KO 2pm SALE Sharks flanker Georgie Perris-Redding is looking for a response against Wasps today having...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoChiefs ready for another Bear fight
PREVIEW Exeter v Bristol Today. KO 2.30pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin expects an ‘immensely tough’ battle when they take...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoRed Rose ace Dow makes bow for Quins
PREVIEW Harlequins v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. KO 2.30pm ENGLAND flyer Abby Dow makes her debut today as Harlequins look to topple unbeaten...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoSheffield topple misfiring Hoppers
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G ......... 18 Sheffield ......... 24 Sheffield hung on to claim a well-fought victory over a wasteful...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIn-form Fylde see off Blaydon threat
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon................... 12 Fylde ........................ 31 Fylde kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a...
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