Club Rugby
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCollins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title
By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHoppers triumph as Riley sees red
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G..........33 Blaydon............. 21 Preston Grasshoppers secured a bonus-point win over Blaydon despite looking unconvincing at times. The...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTitans late show topples Chester
By KIM HILL Chester.....................28 Rotherham T..........38 Two late tries earned Rotherham Titans a hard-fought victory at Chester. The visitors led 19-12...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians on top in 18-try Gate tussle
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate................40 Hull Ionians............72 Hull Ionians came out on top after an entertaining game produced 18 tries at Harrogate....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoAce Irvine snatches last-gasp Otley win
By NICK DOYLE Otley....................25pts Wharfedale..... 24pts Otley broke Wharfedale’s hearts for a second time with a last-minute score to wrestle the...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoPark close in on promotion with crucial victory
By FRANK REYNOLDS Sheffield.................. 17 Sedgley Park.........38 SEDGLEY Park took a major step towards securing promotion with a bonus-point triumph at...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoRuthless Grimes fires Fylde push
By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield T.............. 30 Fylde.........................33 Winger Tom Grimes scored two tries in a second-half purple patch to complete his...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoSeven-up Dale put Field to sword
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................47 Huddersfield.......... 17 Tynedale racked up one of their biggest wins of the season in a chaotic and...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoAnscombe hits high notes for Dorking
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking............. 44 Tonbridge J.... 24 A 100 per cent kicking masterclass from Henry Anscombe underpinned a solid win...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoRochford claim a vital bonus point
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H.............. 17 Henley......................22 Rochford needed to get something from this game in their bid to stay in...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoRaiders denied as Hollidge sparkles
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury.............. 41 Guernsey.................24 Canterbury took a big step towards safety with a dominant second half against Guernsey Raiders....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBarnes hand big lesson as Heath given torrid time
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................21pts Blackheath....... 10pts Barnes taught Blackheath a lesson in scrummaging at Barn Elms as they dominated in the...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBury defiant as OAs fail to make late burst count
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............27 O Albanians............24 Bury held off a late rally by Old Albanians to claim victory. The...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoLast kick drama as Oaks are felled
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............23 North Walsham.....24 North Walsham edged home by a point with the final kick of the game. Sevenoaks...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoSpirited fightback earns bonus point
By ADAM DICKINSON Worthing..................52 Westcliff.................29 An opening-quarter blitz from Worthing was enough to see off Westcliff, though a spirited fightback earned...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCurry’s tipping Hull to bounce back
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite being relegated back to National Two North, Hull captain Cam Curry stresses it’s not all doom and...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoClassy Lions hold off battling Stour
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L..............53 Stourbridge............29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSorry Barnstaple are down and out
By KATIE THRIFT Loughborough S....38 Barnstaple.............. 17 Barnstaple's relegation was confirmed as they crashed to defeat without gaining a bonus point...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarber joy as Clifton seal derby triumph
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................. 18pts Redruth.............. 10pts Coach Mike Barber praised Clifton’s game management as the high-flying hosts finished strongly to...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoTry star Cheshire shines as Lucs win on the road
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............ 15 Luctonians..............27 A powerful display by the pack earned Luctonians a hardfought victory at Newport (Salop)....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoWilstead weaves magic for Dings
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 17 Dings Crusaders... 20 A late penalty from TJ Wilstead earned Dings Crusaders a narrow victory at...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHarvey’s a hero in Old Reds victory
By MO SHER Hornets.....................29 O Redcliffians........33 An entertaining contest at Hornets’ Hutton Moor Road went the way of the visitors as...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoClubs brand new league structure a big success
By LUKE JARMYN Figures at several National 2 clubs have deemed the new three league structure that’s operated in tier 4...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoComeback kids fire into the semi-finals
BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS The opening round of the BUCS Super Rugby play-offs exceeded all expectations as four quarter-final comebacks...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoSmith late try hands Pooler a final shot
Championship round-up By PHILIP ANSTEY FORTY years on from their first WRU Challenge Cup win at the old National Ground, Cardiff...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoWilliams leaves it late to add bonus point
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea................... 8 Cardiff......................29 Cardiff's charge towards the Indigo Premiership top spot gained momentum with a bonus-point victory over...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoWarren keeps Drovers’ dream alive
By HUW S THOMAS Bridgend.................... 8 Llandovery............. 31 The Indigo Premiership leaders resisted the gritty challenge of much improved Bridgend to...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoGregory bursts over to edge it for Steelmen
By DENNIS EVANS Carmarthen............ 13 Ebbw Vale............... 15 Ebbw Vale maintained their late push for the play-off semi-finals with victory over...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoAndrews casts a spell over the Gogs
By STEPHEN BEVAN Aberavon.................32 RGC............................. 15 The Wizards moved three points clear of Ebbw Vale in the race for the fourth...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoFive-star Black & Ambers eye silverware
By BRYN ROGERS Pontypridd................ 7 Newport...................34 Newport are back in the hunt for a top-four finish, and a potential league-and-cup double,...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoEight-try Ironmen pile on Llanelli misery
By ROB COLE Llanelli................ 7 Merthyr.............50 A bad week for the Llanelli players ended in even worse fashion as they conceded...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoParra has his eye on a final flourish
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN For a while, it looked as if Morgan Parra’s season – and possibly his career – had...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPumas blow Cheetahs away to remain only unbeaten side
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Defending champions Pumas are the only unbeaten side remaining in the Currie Cup after their...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoHeineken Champions Cup Last 16 Preview
For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Champions Cup will see one-off Last 16 games played to decide who...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSaracens sweat on Farrell for Euro clash
By PAUL REES England captain Owen Farrell is a doubt for Saracens in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAnscombe offered a £100,000 cut in pay
By PETER JACKSON Ospreys have offered Gareth Anscombe a reduced contract for next season amounting to a pay cut of around...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGive refs more latitude on cards – Skivington
By PAUL REES George Skivington believes referees should be given more latitude over challenges that involve head contact following Freddie Steward’s...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoBenson, Holmes take the plaudits at HQ
Jamie Benson scored two tries as he notched all Cambridge’s points and steered the Light Blues to a 15-10 Varsity Match...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLaycock: We’ll finish strongly
By PAUL REES Mark Laycock is confident Newcastle will finish the campaign strongly after becoming the third person to take charge...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago55,000 see Saracens secure top-two finish
By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoVunipola: We just want to get better
Billy Vunipola says Saracens are focused on getting better after their victory against Harlequins ensured they would be at home in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLeicester muscle too much for Bears
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 46pts Tries: Youngs 15, Watson 29, Montoya 53, 59, Pollard 67, Clare 80 Conversions: Pollard 15,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: We must put blame on ourselves
Bristol boss Pat Lam was frustrated by injuries and poor discipline for a defeat which leaves his team struggling to make...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPeerless Pearson lifts Irish into fourth
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 37pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 7, Pearson 17, Loader 42, Munga 64 Conversions: Jackson 8, 18, 43,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe were chasing shadows in the second half, admits Dowson
Phil Dowson bemoaned his side's costly mistakes as Saints came out decidedly second best against Irish in Brentford. Director of Rugby...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago14-man Newcastle dig deep to secure victory
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................17pts Tries: Radwan 12, Obatoyinbo 63 Conversions: Connon 13, 64 Penalties: Connon 40 Gloucester ........................12pts Tries: Blake 6,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoStrong start, but poor finish
After a strong start to their campaign, defeat to Newcastle ended injury-ridden Gloucester’s play-off chances. They had two tries disallowed in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTime we showed some pride – Dunn
By PAUL REES Bath v Exeter PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Recreation Ground Tom Dunn says that the time for Bath...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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