Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFirst defeat for Saracens as Irish come good at last
London Irish ....29pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 1, Cunningham-South 77 Conversions: Jackson 3, 79 Penalties: Jackson 19, 27, 30, 44, 57 Saracens .............
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBristol stand firm as heroic defence keeps Quins out
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ....................12pts Tries: Bassett 19, Murley 57 Conversions: Allan 59 Bristol .............................15pts Tries: Thacker 15, Ibitoye 38...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoResurgent Falcons fight back as Sale lose discipline
Newcastle........ 20pts Tries: Carreras 54, Stuart 61 Conversions: Connon 55, 62 Penalties: Connon 42, 68 Sale .................... 14pts Tries: Ashman 10,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival
Exeter ................ 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath .................... 15pts...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home
@therugbypaper Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ....... 13pts...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWhy it’s time for a world in union
Paul Rees says this season's Heineken Champions Cup highlights the need for a Global, joined up season Nothing highlights the need...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHill: It’s biggest game of season
Preview Richmond v London Scottish December 31. Kick-off 2.30pm RICHMOND director of rugby Steve Hill says the showdown with local rivals...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTrailfinders hit six for perfect 10 out of 10
By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing................ 43pts Tries: Bird-Tulloch 3, Kelleher 19, Hampson 30, 47; Kane 65, Willis 74 Conversions: Willis 3, 30,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKnights demolition job
Doncaster................. 52 Caldy .......................... 14 DONCASTER demolished Championship new boys Caldy in the first ever meeting between the sides. The Knights...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCoventry in cruise control
Nottingham.............. 17 Coventry ...................45 COVENTRY secured back to back wins with a dominant eight-try performance at Nottingham. Nottingham scored the opening...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoIt’s derby delight for delirious Blues
Bedford ..................38 Ampthill .................. 14 BEDFORD claimed the drby spoils in front of a sold-out Goldington Road to continue their unbeaten...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHartpury make it three on the spin
Hartpury..................22 Cornish Pirates .... 16 HARTPURY sealed a third consecutive win to down the Pirates in tricky conditions. Hartpury came out...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff Met University lock Brandon Harvey
American second row Brandon Harvey was hurt by his country of birth’s failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup but...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoHarlequins star Brown ends career on a high
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ................ 48pts Tries: Cokayne 7, 17, 38; Konkel 23, Cleall 31, Edwards 44, Kildunne 72, Mckenzie 80...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoConvicted Laporte ‘suspends himself’
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURE: Getty Images AS 2022 gives way to 2023, and about three weeks after he was convicted...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCourageous Bears end losing run at The Stoop
Harlequins 12-15 Bristol Bears Bristol Bears produced an impressive defensive display to win a first game in eight as Harlequins missed...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoYoung fears Wales exodus
Some of Wales’ brightest stars are being allowed to fall through the cracks, while the WRU has leant heavily on player...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBow: ‘P share’ model needs to be scrapped
By LUKE JARMYN Premiership Rugby’s ‘P share’ ownership model must be scrapped if reforms to the top tier are to have...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSigning Russell isn’t reckless, insist Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE BATH CEO Tarquin McDonald has defended Bath’s signing of Finn Russell as not only being good for the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCueto sure Borthwick will do a brilliant job
By GARY FITZGERALD In charge: Steve Borthwick coaching Steve Borthwick used to spend his England training breaks sat in an office...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBaxter: We change the game at our peril
By PAUL REES Rob Baxter says Premiership Rugby needs to be careful as it plots a relaunch of the league from...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLewington’s loving the new style at Saracens
By GARY FITZGERALD Alex Lewington has come to terms with being one of Saracens’ elder statesmen these days and having to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBath in the mood to face Exeter challenge
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBaxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNo Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPearson’s eager to impress new boss
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMessi has Falcons Pumas flying high
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Sale Friday Decemeber 23. Kick-off 8pm, Kingston Park Brett Connon is hoping for some Messi-like...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOspreys win points to happier New Year
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Christmas certainly has come early in Welsh rugby. Firstly, Warren Gatland rides in on Santa’s...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLawes considers options and may head abroad
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCrossdale staying put
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath keep Stuart and Underhill
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLoader close to Irish deal
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoCole’s 15 years at the workface
By Peter Jackson Dan Cole’s 300 matches for Leicester took him a few weeks longer than 15 years to compile. Few...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoImitation games are so sad for real fans
By Peter Jackson Once upon a time, the Heineken Cup was so good that there were weekends when it surpassed the...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoFreescoring Royle up for the Knights’ challenge
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Donc v Caldy Monday December 26. Kick-off 2pm Prolific winger: Nick Royle CALDY’S Nick Royle is thriving...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBarnes ready for strong set piece battle with old foes
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Hartpury University v Cornish Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm The first game of the round kicks off...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoUzokwe’s excited for top of the table clash
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ealing v Jersey Saturday December 24. Kick-off 12pm, Trailfinders Sports Ground Ealing Trailfinders star Simon Uzokwe has...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoChristmas on hold as Jersey target leaders
By LUKE JARMYN THE festive break and other distractions need to be ignored to give Jersey Reds’ the best possible chance...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTyro French awaits first Boxing Day bonanza
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bedf v Ampthill Monday December 26. Kick-off 3pm SEAN French is relishing his first Bedford Blues Boxing...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoArchers gear up for red hot Cov
Preview Nott’ham v Coventry Monday December 26. KO 3pm NOTTINGHAM coach Craig Hammond is relising Monday’s challenge at home to in-form...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoClinical Bears go back to back
By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol ......................35 Zebre........................ 19 BRISTOL Bears strengthened their chances of progression to the next stage of the Challenge...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoAitchison angry at northern exclusion
By IMOGEN AINSWORTH Northern girl: England star Holly Aitchison With the new structure to the Premier 15s not currently including any...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFormer Wasps Star Speaks Out About Alcohol Abuse
Over the last few years a number of stars have lifted the lid on their problems with alcohol abuse and in...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoHarlequins battle hard to edge 14-man Racing
Harlequins 14-10 Racing 92 Harlequins produced a spirited performance in dire conditions to earn an important win against Racing 92. Quins...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPlayers in Wales face 50% pay cuts
By PETER JACKSON Welsh rugby’s cure to its financial crisis will include pay cuts of up to 50 per cent for...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoChampionship: Wasps are in, Worcester out
By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMorahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne
By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson
By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of...
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