Club Rugby
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoAway danger is no stranger for Fylde!
■ By AMELIA LINE Rossendale ............ 10 Fylde ........................57 FEARLESS FYLDE continued their 100% away record with a clean sweep second...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoWard’s hat-trick creates buzz for Hornets
■ By PADDY WARNER Exeter Uni.........38 Hornets............. 54 HORNETS underlined their top-five credentials with an emphatic victory at Exeter University, pulling...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoWebb holds nerve to save Students
■ By FYNLEE HATELEY Loughborough S....28 Chester.....................28 THE honours finished even in this highly entertaining encounter, with a late Ben Webb...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoReds hold on to topple the Titans
■ By AVUYILE SAWULA Old Redcliffians....28 Taunton Titans.....26 FOUR tries in the first half proved enough for Old Redcliffians to edge...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoMatavesi sees red but Cam in charge
■ By BILL HOOPER Camborne..........29pts Luctonians........15pts IN-FORM Camborne came out on top in this top-of-the-table clash, which at times had very...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoWhere there’s a Will there’s a way for Hutchings
■ By ANDY WARD Syston......................39 Barnstaple.............. 17 SYSTON celebrated their first ever meeting with Barnstaple with a convincing victory. The hosts...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoNathan plots a Taylor-made win
■ By ADAM CLEARY Lymm .......................33 Cinderford ..............43 CINDERFORD leapfrogged Lymm in the table with an impressive bonus-point victory on the...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoMawson double is Redruth highlight
■ By RORY MORROW Redruth ...................27 Hinckley.................. 10 REDRUTH roared to a bonus-point victory, recovering from an early concession to comfortably...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoBarnes leave it late to maintain title tilt
■ By BEN SHEARD Guernsey..........21 Barnes...............29 TITLE-CHALLENGERS Barnes secured a late yet impressive victory at Guernsey thanks to tries from Ross...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoWilliams breaks the Henley hearts
■ By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........36 Henley......................32 HENLEY came close to upsetting the form book as a late try from Hywel...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoMatt adds finish to Oaks success
■ By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.............. 61 Oxford H................... 19 OAKS enjoyed a highly convincing victory over Oxford Harlequins. Sevenoaks were quickly...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoThis Bury win was worth the wait!
■ By ANDY HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.......20pts Dorking...............17pts Winer: Try scorer Andrew Denham and, below, it’s scrum-time PICTURES: Ellen Affleck AN...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoClinical Oundle rewarded for top defensive effort
■ By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park..24 Oundle...................... 31 OUNDLE’S defence and ability to take their chances was the differences in this...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoMcPhun settles leaders’ nerves
■ By DOUG MILLER Havant ..................... 19 Old Albanians .......33 IN a match they appeared to be winning comfortably at one...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoCanterbury ruin Botterill’s big day
■ By WILLIAM BULL Esher ........................29 Canterbury .............33 ESHER were edged out by Canterbury in a dramatic encounter, despite a memorable...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoL’borough triumph to take top spot
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH moved top of the BUCS Super Rugby table, after defeating Exeter 49-40 in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoRegional results
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLEADERBOARD
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoFranchi treble fires Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CAPTAIN Joe Fran-chi’s hat-trick inspired Super Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale to maximum points in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoMerthyr sweep Ponty aside
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WELSH Premiership champions Merthyr maintained their 100 per cent winning record and struck a blow in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPerpignan say Reece is joining them – but is he?
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Class act: Sevu Reece runs in a try for New Zealand against Wales last month PICTURE: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoChris Robshaw: Henry Pollock is a breath of fresh air for the game
Chris Robshaw admits he has caught the infectious Henry Pollock bug, which is sweeping around the rugby world.
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoTierney’s new year date to return full-time
WRU chief executive Abi Tierney will return to fully resume her position in the new year. Tierney has been undergoing medical...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoLeo Cullen on why perfection isn’t realistic after Leinster’s seven-try Champions Cup win over Harlequins
For many in the Leinster camp, it feels like the start of the season with the return of the international players...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoAlex Sanderson says it is ‘criminal’ to devalue the scrum
Alex Sanderson has called on World Rugby to allow teams to exploit their dominance in the scrum amid calls for change...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoNorthampton Saints full-back George Furbank fighting fit on his new fish diet
George Furbank has put the frustrations of the last year behind him as he looks to regain his place in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoGloucester aim to build momentum in Europe, says Ben Redshaw
Ben Redshaw wants Gloucester to use last weekend’s Prem victory over Harlequins as a springboard when they welcome Castres today in...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHow Scotland put a lock on New Zealand-born utility back Tom Jordan
Tom Jordan came to the UK as a 21-year-old for the experience and ended up staying after the pandemic struck.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoSaracens 47-10 Clermont Auvergne: Elliot Daly’s star of the show as Sarries open in style
Elliot Daly showed there is plenty of life in the old dog yet as Saracens opened their Champions Cup account with...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoToulouse v Sharks: Visitors will fight hard to send John Plumtree off with a victory
Record six-time winners Toulouse launch their Champions Cup title pursuit today with several star players returning to a fixture that will...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks 21-26 Glasgow Warriors: Sharks reeled in by rugged Warriors
Sale Sharks has proved a notoriously difficult venue for visiting teams, as evidenced by their outstanding home record in recent years.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBath 40-14 Munster: Johann van Graan’s side issue a warning to Europe elite
Bath issued a thunderous statement to Europe’s elite as they ruthlessly swept Munster aside at a rain-soaked Rec.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoGloucester v Castres: George Skivington – Nine-week block key to season
Gloucester launch their Champions Cup campaign today aiming to build on their recent revival against Castres.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoLeinster 45-28 Harlequins: Leo Cullen’s side find strong finish to quell plucky Quins
Despite falling short of a statement victory, Jason Gilmore’s Harlequins can hold their heads high after a commendable display against Leinster.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoLa Rochelle 39-20 Leicester Tigers: Fearless Tiger cubs go down fighting
Leicester Tigers were more cubs than tigers with youth given its head, but they pushed the former champions La Rochelle hard...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoPau v Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s side ready for rumble with French high-flyers
Last season’s finalists Northampton Saints begin their campaign with a daunting trip to high-flying Section Paloise today and Phil Dowson is...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoScarlets 16-17 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s men hold firm for gritty opening win
Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears slugged out a narrow victory across the border against Scarlets to get their latest European campaign up...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoNine-try Ulster destroy Racing
■By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............61 Racing 92 ......... 7 ULSTER launched their campaign in emphatic fashion as they ran riot against...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoNew full-back Young shows his class in Cardiff defeat
■By SIMON THOMAS S Francais .......38pts Tries: Ibo 17, 50; Halaifonua 42, Scelzo 60, Foursans-Bourdette 64, Laloi 73 Conversion: Foursans-Bourdette 43,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoLyon 14-23 Newcastle Red Bulls: Oli Spencer’s late score seals Red Bulls win
Winger Oli Spencer scored in the final minutes to ensure Newcastle Red Bulls started their European campaign with a famous victory...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs v Cheetahs: In-form Chiefs hungry for more European silverware
Exeter Chiefs and the Cheetahs meet for the first time today as the South African invitational side, who are based in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoProp star Botha brings up his 150 for Ospreys
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ospreys v Connacht Today. Kick-off 3.15pm TOM Botha will make his 150th Ospreys appearance today when his...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoWales stars return as Dragons hunt first win
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Perpignan v Dragons Today. Kick-off 1pm WINLESS Dragons are desperate to secure their first triumph of the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoBenetton fightback stuns Lions in Jo’burg
Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK BENETTON staged a composed second-half comeback to open their campaign with an impressive 26-28 away victory against...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoTrailfinders smash six to extend their winning start
■By JOSEPH TERRY Trailfinders ....38pts Tries: Gwynn 6, de Wee 27, Cornish 36, Wilson 41, Dykes 58, Buckley 72 Conversions: Jones...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoBench men turn tide to seal Blues derby win
■By SAM WORTH Bedford Blues ................. 29pts Tries: Benson 11, Lennon 25, Uru 52, Herman 70, Tuilagi 78 Conversions: Maisey 53,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoClassy Kareem helps Worcester march on
■By JEAN BULL Worcester ........40pts Tries: Trewin 17, Gonzalez 21, Kareem 26, 57; Anstee 32, Reed 50 Conversions: Reed 22, 26,...
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