Club Rugby
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTwo-try Chester shake off Tigers
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester....................23 Sheffield T ............. 17 Chester edged to victory by scoring two tries to one in a close...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoSale stunned as Asiedu hat-trick ends home run
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC............... 19pts Tries: Ford 9, Dixon 16, Hirskyj 36 Conversions: Robins 10, 17 Cambridge .......35pts Tries: Asiedu...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPiper brace keeps Park on top in Bishop’s battle
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 10 Rosslyn Park ......... 13 Rosslyn Park held on for a narrow win after a second-half...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoMorley’s magic is crucial in Esher win
By TOM SANSOM Esher................. 34 Plymouth A..... 24 Sam Morley’s consistent kicking proved the difference as Esher claimed victory over Plymouth...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoWard treble keeps Clifton on course
By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni................ 19 Clifton.......................35 Slick Clifton proved too strong for Exeter University as they maintained their challenge at...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoOn-song Hornets in seventh heaven
By MO SHER Hornets.....................47 Stourbridge............26 A Blistering first 40 minutes from Hornets saw them blow Stourbridge away, with prop Mua Inoke...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoLions hit back in late Dings drama
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C............. 24 Leicester L.......27 Leicester Lions staged a stirring second-half comeback as they edged out hosts Dings...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBeesley at the double helps Lymm batter sorry Kendal
Round-Up By BOBBY BRIDGE Lymm were the winners of the only game played in Regional 1 North West as they defeated...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoReynolds’ Raiders learn from setbacks
By MUHAMMED SHER Impact: Callum Roberts first touch of the ball ends in a try to extend Raiders’ lead PICTURES: Mike...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoSterling on the money for Foxes
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............43 Worthing..................33 Fans at Canterbury were treated to a superb game as the Foxes produced a fine display....
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRoberts: Knights can turn it around
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite enduring a mixed and inconsistent start to the season, Doncaster Knights hooker George Roberts believes it’s not...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoJohnson aiming to pile on the pounds
By BEN JAYCOCK Australian winger Kyle Johnson hopes to put on the pounds as he adjusts to the physicality of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoBlundell’s power through to semis
SCHOOLS RUGBY By ELISE HAMERSLEY Blundell's have progressed to the semi-finals of the Schools Cup after beating a spirited Marlborough College...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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National League One
/ 3 years agoChinnor 3rds just can’t stop winning
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor's 3rd XV are currently enjoying a sensational five-year unbeaten run that goes back to 2018. The Wildboys’...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSpeedy Asiedu enjoying life at the sharp end
By BEN JAYCOCK Potent winger Kwaku Asiedu claims that ‘every game is now a cup final’ as Cambridge head into the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLarkins: Veteran hooker Priddey still one of the very best in Cornwall
Camborne director of rugby Steve Larkins believes Ben Priddey is ‘one of the best hookers in Cornwall’ after the front row’s...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoWelsh Rugby
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoRGC weather red card storm as Llanelli pain goes on
By HARRY CORISH RGC.............................25 Llanelli..................... 12 Fourteen-man RGC leapfrogged Newport back into the top six with a well-deserved 25- 12 win...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoStudents beat the freeze to go top six
Welsh round-up By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met took advantage of their 3G pitch at Cyncoed to ward off the cold weather...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoGibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Christophe Urios will take charge at Top 14 side Clermont on Monday, after the “breathing space” afforded...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPetition against tackle height change surges to 25,000 signatures
A petition seeking to reverse the RFU’s decision to lower the legal tackle height to the waist and below has surged...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoChampions Cup Friday and Saturday preview: Final Round
It’s the final round of the 2022/23 Champions Cup group stages, and though half of the sides in the last 16...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSeason 2 Episode 2 – Eddie’s back, England’s squad and Gus Warr on the Champions Cup
Eddie Jones is back in green and gold! The Jones saga takes yet another turn as he replaces Dave Rennie at...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTownsend in line to take over at Tigers
By NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have held talks with Scotland boss Gregor Townsend about taking over at Welford Road next season....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington quiet on Farrell’s high tackle
By PAUL REES George Skivington has put the controversy of the defeat to Saracens in the last Premiership round behind him,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRamm enjoying the high life as a Saint
By JON NEWCOMBE Regular visits to Bondi Beach and back flips used to be the norm but now James Ramm is...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBeer’s ‘incredible feeling’ after Caldy bring down Ealing
By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Beer was in disbelief after his hat-trick helped Championship newcomers Caldy down the previously unbeaten, reigning champions...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEaster is backing new-look England
By BEN JAYCOCK Impressed: Nick Easter Nick Easter believes England’s new coaching team led by Steve Borthwick is the right blend...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLam: 11-team Premiership works well
By PAUL REES Bristol boss: Pat Lam PAT Lam wants to see the Premiership remain an 11-club tournament amid calls for...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoClassy Leinster put Gloucester to sword
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Penalty 25, 64 Leinster............................. 49pts Tries: Larmour 4, Ala’alatoa 11, Osborne 27, Doris 40, Keenan...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoOsborne starting to show his worth
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen hailed the performance of young centre, Jamie Osborne, who is destined to be a star of...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWiese red puts Sale on the back foot
By PAUL REES Sale ....................................... 5pts Tries: van der Merwe 12 Toulouse .......................... 27pts Tries: Meafou 69, Cramont 71 Conversions: Jaminet...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSharks facing big test in Ulster
Alex Sanderson said Sale would need to match the pride he expects from Ulster when they travel to Belfast next Saturday...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoMunster hold off Saints revival
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............................ 27pts Tries: Coombes 9, 29; O’Donoghue 20 Conversions: Carbery 10, 21, 30 Penalties: Carbery 2, 75...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoLudlam: We have to bring higher intensity from the start
Northampton flanker Lewis Ludlam was proud of his side’s fightback after giving Munster a 24-0 headstart. “We probably felt the pressure...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoA red for Slade but Chiefs in good shape
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Blue Bulls ......................... 39pts Tries: Louw 15, Kriel 24, Vermaak 36, Simelane 42 , 70; Grobbelaar 51 Conversions:...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoDaly shows his class as Saracens run riot
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoHalfpenny’s boot proves the difference for Scarlets
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ........... 20pts Tries: Steff Evans 22, McNicholl 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 22, 54 Penalties: Halfpenny 10, 63 Cheetahs...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoThacker’s hat-trick lifts Bears
By BEN JAYCOCK Zebre.................. 11pts Tries: Gesi 60 Penalties: Eden 7, 24 Bristol ............... 34pts Tries: Thacker 43, 67, 77; Lloyd...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoStuart: It will be tough but we’ll do our best
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Cardiff v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoIt’s like a cup final – Annett
Preview Bath v Toulon Kick-off 3.15pm BATH’S Challenge Cup game against Toulon was postponed yesterday because of flooding. The game will...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoConnacht cruise into knockouts
By DARAGH SMALL Connacht ........ 61 Brive ................... 5 ALEX Wootton scored a hat-trick as Connacht’s bonus point win secured their...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoWarriors hit Perpignan for six
By BRYN PALMER Perpignan .....26 Glasgow ..........40 GLASGOW maintained their 100 per cent record in the European Challenge Cup pool stages...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoDragons end European drought
By ROB COLE Pau .................... 12 Dragons ........... 21 DRAGONS took revenge on Pau to record a first win in European...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoBenetton ………26 Bayonne ………… 7
BENETTON booked their place in the knockout stage of the Challenge Cup with a comfortable win over rock-bottom Bayonne in Pool...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoStade F ………… 17 Lions ……………… 7
A SECOND half horror show saw the Lions go down to Stade Francais at the Stade Jean-Bouin. The Lions completely dominated...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoEight-try Bears tear the Sharks to pieces
By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol Bears..........48 Sale Sharks............ 21 Bristol Bears ran in eight tries to start 2023 off on winning ways...












