Club Rugby
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoDrovers get back on track
Welsh Premiership Swansea................... 9 Llandovery.............35 The Drovers responded to Merthyr overtaking them in the table to move into second place by...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoFog can’t stop Merthyr
Welsh Premiership Ebbw Vale ................ 9 Merthyr....................24 Ebbw Vale’s play-off hopes took a hit as Merthyr came to Eugene Cross Park...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoBridgend on top in mud battle
Welsh Premiership By ROB COLE Bridgend ............8 Carmarthen Q ...7 The weather was almost the outright winner at the Brewery Field...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoMatthews leads way for 10-try Pooler
Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL picked up another five points as they ruthlessly disposed of bottom of the table Tata...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoInnard: Chiefs can win the lot
By PAUL REES Jack Innard has fond memories of the Premiership Cup. He scored two tries in Exeter’s last appearance in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoVan Zyl set for spicy clash with Harlequins
By GARY FITZGERALD Ivan van Zyl is bracing himself for another extra “spicy” confrontation with Harlequins in front of a large...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOakham fight back to end 20-year wait for school title
Trinity…………………………24 Tries: Fleary 3, Farrell 8, Matebalavu 21, 70 Conversions: Bellamy 4, 23 Oakham……………………31 Tries: Reynolds 12, 44; Timmermans 35, Powell...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDramatic draw seals extraordinary double for Old Swinford Hospital
Old Swinford Hospital School (OSH) won a history-making Schools Vase double as their U15s and U18s both won two thrilling, but...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHat-trick hero Tarry takes Northampton past King’s in U15s Cup Final
Northampton School for Boys………….38 Tries: Fox 7, Shields 26, Tarry 30, 33, 39, Tonga’ uiha 41 Conversions: Shields 8, 30+1, 34,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPolledri quitting Gloucester and heads for Zebre
Gloucester back row Jake Polledri will leave the club at the end of the season to join URC side Zebre. Polledri,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarpenter loving life as a predatory Shark
By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints set to swoop for Falcon Davison
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoOspreys in talks to keep Williams
ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Owen Williams is in advanced talks with the Ospreys about extending his stay at the URC...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCoetzee weighing up return to Premiership
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLittle to enjoy as Chiefs stay in race
By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Frost 24, Nowell 57, Penalty 62, S Simmonds 72 Conversions: Skinner 57 Newcastle...........................5pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWard: We were left chasing the game
Newcastle forwards coach Micky Ward was left to rue Falcons’ inability to take their scoring chances. Ward said: “I’m disappointed in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson has Saints back on right track
By TOM BRADSHAW Northampton................... 45pts Tries: R Smith 13, 53; Augustus 19, Scott-Young 46, Collins 68, Grayson 77 Conversions: F Smith...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe are playing catch-up too often, says coach van Graan
BATH boss Johann van Graan will be ordering his players to take a breather for a few days as their search...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoAshton Gate is field of dreams for Chisholm
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Bristol v Quins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Big moment: James Chisholm scores in Quins semi-final victory...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoExiles on red alert for Sharks onslaught
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Brentford Community Stadium THE Premiership’s two most in-form teams meet...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGloucester ready for dogfight with Tigers to lift Ed Slater Cup
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Leicester Today. Kick-off 1pm, Kingsholm GEORGE Skivington has told his players to be prepared for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCare: Best defence will win the title
By GARY FITZGERALD Still going: Danny Care in action for Quins Harlequins may have rediscovered their attacking mojo but Danny Care...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoMass rugby relay across Britain to raise money to fight MND
Clubs from around the country are to come together and help people living with motor neurone disease From Twickenham and back...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHardwick’s the hero as Caldy fluff their lines
By JOHN LYON Caldy .................. 16pts Tries: Pilgrim 15 Conversions: Gourlay 16 Penalties: Gourlay 45, 66, 79 Ampthill ............ 17pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoDominant Blues show their top four credentials
By JAMES JOHNSON Hartpury Uni ...14pts Tries: Denty 9, Short 73 Conversions: Mathews 10, 74 Bedford B .........35pts Tries: Conway 28,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCov sink as Pirates triumph in the mud
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............31pts Tries: Stevens 29, Crane 40, Nelson 60, Penalty 65 Conversions: Robson 29, 40, Bazalgette 60...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAnother romp for unstoppable Ealing
By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing T .............66pts Tries: : Bird-Tulloch 4, Whyte 15, Cordy-Redden 21, 68, 78; Walker 32, 42; Holmes 49,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRichmond’s late burst can’t catch Nottingham
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ........ 17pts Tries: Massey 18, Bright 78, Griffin 80 Conversions: Johnston 19 Nottingham.....28pts Tries: Neville 24, Stronge...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAway form is work on for Bedford says French
By BEN JAYCOCK Winging in: Sean French scores Blues Bedford Blues have turned Goldington Road into a fortress this season but...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTitans hit top form to oust Mowden
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T ........35 Darlington MP. 26 TAUNTON Titans came out on top in a hardfought contest against Darlington...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoLeaders toppled by Albion’s aces
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............27 Rams ........................24 PLYMOUTH Albion opened up the promotion race with a well-deserved win over leaders...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoChinnor hit back for crucial triumph
By JACK JOHNSON Esher ........................22 Chinnor....................24 CHINNOR produced an outstanding second-half performance to clinch a crucial comeback victory over fellow strugglers...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHowcroft’s joy as Sale up the pressure on Rams
By LUKE JARMYN Sale FC............... 31pts Tries: Barron 10, Bradley 27, Robins 42, Onasanya 53, Bamber 80+1 Conversions: Curtis 43, 54...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCinderford bounce back in style with Hull romp
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford.............. 50 Hull...............................0 CINDERFORD bounced back from a three-game losing streak to rack up a superb win over...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoRGC turn it on in warm-up for cup
Premiership By ROB COLE RGC.............................42 Pontypridd................ 3 RGC gave Pontypridd six of the best as they got in the mood for...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoWizards conjure up crucial win
Premiership By HUW THOMAS Llandovery............. 16 Aberavon.................25 ABERAVON surprised everyone with a richly deserved win to keep alive their play-off bid....
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlue & Blacks keep ahead of pack
Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff......................23 Bridgend.................. 18 CARDIFF hit back from their defeat at Llandovery to ensure they remain top of...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoTon-up skipper is thwarted
Championship/ Div 1 round-up By ROB COLE CROSS Keys made it three wins in a row with a 34-7 home win...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 Midlands
By BEN GODDARD DUDLEY Kingswinford are closing in on the title after notching their 16th win in 20 matches. After suffering...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South West
By LUKE JARMYN DRYBROOK lost 33-28 at home to Chew Valley, sealing their relegation after five years in tier 5. Tom...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBarnes’ blitz too much for Westcliff
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes............... 81 Westcliff............ 3 BLISTERING Barnes blew Westcliff off the park with superb forward dominance and slick work...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBlackheath again slow out of blocks
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............48 Tonbridge J............ 19 FOR the second week in succession, Blackheath found themselves under early pressure and needing...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHenley battle back to take all honours
By JIM EVANS Dorking..................... 14 Henley...................... 19 HENLEY came from behind to secure the victory at Dorking. The hosts started with...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoReed in at the double as Bury show all their class
By CARRICK BLAKE Ruaraidh Williams from B St Eds player and right, Tom Williams on the charge down PICTURES: Phillipa Hilton...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoRochford recover from a big loss to earn top draw
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H.............. 21 Old Albanians........ 21 AFTER the trouncing at Bury last week, Rochford needed a good result...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoAdams turns on the style for Oaks
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............3 3 Guernsey.................26 A HIGHLY determined Sevenoaks team won the day thanks to a great all-round team display....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBarnes is just too strong for visitors
By STEPHEN DAVIS Worthing..................57 North Walsham.....22 NORTH Walsham’s relegation plight was further deepened at as the Raiders ran riot, with Curtis...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South Central
By MO SHER CHAMPIONS Wimbledon closed out the season by beating Camberley – the only team that has got the better...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South East
By MO SHER JOSEPH RATCLIFFE and Nick Cook scored fabulous hat-tricks as Westcombe Park thrashed Sidcup 66- 19, the champions showing...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTigers tamed at last by Rodgers
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale............ 14 Sedgley Park.....11 LEADERS Sedgley Tigers were sent crashing to their first defeat of the season by...
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