Club Rugby
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoTrevelyn turns on style for Amman
Div One Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS AMMANFORD scored 17 unanswered points in the final five minutes to secure a stunning...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoLancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing
By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoSt. Joseph’s Festival Preview: Winter aims for the top as high-stakes festival gets underway
The famous St. Joseph’s College National Schools Rugby Festival gets underway tomorrow, and the hosts’ coach Rowland Winter has high hopes...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWorcester will appeal against suspension and relegation due to pandemic
Worcester Warriors will appeal against their suspension and relegation on a “no fault insolvency” basis, citing the pandemic as causing their...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWasps heading for administration and suspended from the Premiership
Wasps are set to enter administration "in the coming days" after there has proved to be "insufficient time to find a...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSuper Saints show off cup credentials
Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton...49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoAshley weighing-up move to buy Wasps
By Nick Powell, Digital Editor Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is considering buying Wasps as the club continue to look...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkosan winner leaves 14-man Wasps heartbroken
Wasps…………………..36 Tries: Willis 11, Odogwu 19, Oghre 54, Atkinson 57 Conversions: Umaga 12, 55 Penalties: Umaga 22, 25, 65 Northampton Saints….40...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoYoung focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoStop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter
By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers duo are happy to agree new deals
By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Mitch Eadie
Mitch Eadie, the Hartpury and Former Bristol and Northampton Back Row, chooses the best XV he has played with and against...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNo change as Bath fail to seize the day
By PAUL REES Bath ....................17pts Tries: Reid 24, Dunn 50, Annett 62 Conversions: Francis 25 Gloucester ........21pts Tries: Alemanno 10, 36;...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoInjuries mount in bruising contest
A fiercely contested West Country derby left both clubs waiting for medical reports next week. Bath lost outside-half Piers Francis before...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLeicester lack snap as Quirke runs show
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........16pts Tries: Wiese 28 Conversions: Burns 28, Penalties: Burns 6, 16, 22 Sale ....................26pts Tries: Roebuck 10,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers told to keep on working
Leicester boss Steve Borthwick urged his team to “keep working and improving” after a third defeat of the season for his...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChiefs on parade as Bears implode
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................14pts Tries: Fricker 5, Capon 62 Conversions: Sheedy 6, MacGinty 63 Exeter ................50pts Tries: Nowell 19, 56;...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m not happy – we let the crowd down, admits coach Lam
Pat Lam said the Ashton Gate crowd had been let down. “That’s the hardest thing, at the end of the day...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoJones should focus on effective rugby
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE conundrum facing England, and especially head coach Eddie Jones, is whether the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNewcastle looking for another day at the races
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park FRESH from winning his scrum battle – if not...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRiccioni raring to go as Saracens make three changes
Starting: Marco Riccioni SARACENS prop Marco Riccioni is eager for action as he makes his first start since returning from injury....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWillis urges fans to turn up in force to tempt investors
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wasps v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm. Coventry Building Society Arena WASPS are urging supporters to turn up...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to stop making basic errors, says James
TOM James says Northampton are determined to take their frustrations out on Wasps after starting the season with three defeats in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBaxter still keen for Nowell to carry on
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits they have opened talks with...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBiggar can consider his options
Northampton Saints confirmed on Friday what Blindside reported in August, that Wales star Dan Biggar will leave the club at...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlow for Jones as Manly chase Seibold
EDDIE Jones is set to suffer another blow to his coaching staff after Manly Sea Eagles launched a bid to take...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers have Shillcock in their sights
Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWhitford poised to join Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster is set to turn to an experienced hand when he moves to Racing 92 next season, with Tom Whitford...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNorthampton too strong for Saracens in points feast
Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton ..58pts Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBlackheath aiming to get back at first time of asking
By BEN JAYCOCK Great start: Marcus Burcham scoring Blackheath‘s sixth try in their win against Bury St Edmunds James Shanahan’s Blackheath...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFast-starting Ulster smash seven tries past Ospreys
By KEVIN FALLON Ulster ................47pts Tries: Marshall 2, 33; Andrew 8, Carter 24, 66; McCloskey 42, Rea 76 Conversions: Cooney 3,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFoolhardy Fifita’s red hands it to Cardiff
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets..............10pts Tries: McNicholl 71 Conversions: Halfpenny 71 Penalties: Halfpenny 22 Cardiff ................16pts Tries: T Williams 25 Conversions: Evans...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTyro Carter takes charge for big Italian job
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 2.45pm, Stadio Monigo WALES international Ben Carter will captain the Dragons for...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoLeinster find an extra gear
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ................54 Sharks ..................34 Johnny Sexton marked his first start of the season by crossing for one of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWarriors tame the Bulls
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow................35 Bulls ......................21 Glasgow out-muscled the previously unbeaten Bulls to score five tries in a handsome bonus-point victory...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years ago10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth
Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBurton in control as Hartpury fight back
By JOHN BARNES Hartpury ............39pts Tries: Eadie 25, 53, Shipp 39, 61; Jones 47, Barton 73 Conversions: Barton 26, Williams 59,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHutler helps make it five out of five for Jersey
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................19pts Tries: Royle 21, Bibby 25, Higginson 78 Conversions: Hinchcliffe 22, 79 Jersey ..............34pts Tries: Owen 12,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoDoncaster hit fifty to halt Blues in tracks
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster Knights ........50pts Tries: Cardew 8, Kelly 25, 66; Smith 34, Ehizode 39, Edgson 47, Holling 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCoventry’s power shuts out Scottish
By DAVID CHALLIS L Scottish..........32pts Tries: Cleaves 2, Nutton 7, 11; Manihera 53 Conversions: Sheppard 4, 12, 54 Penalties: Sheppard 45,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTizzano finds his feet as Ealing cruise home in style
By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing ................56pts Tries: Smid 12, Daniels 17, Hampson 30, Tizzano 47, 54; De Wee 59, Burns 60, Penalty...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMust-win if Pirates are to stay in title race
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Mennaye Field GAVIN Cattle is looking for an ‘emotional reaction’...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians turn up the heat to sink Otley
By NICK DOYLE Otley ……………………10 Hull Ionians ……….15 Hull Ionians had the better of Otley in a physical encounter. Ionians director...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFylde looking to get better in defence
Fylde have scored a whopping 206 points in their opening five games as they sit top of National 2 North but...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCambriani sets his sights on try feast
By BEN JAYCOCK Ampthill's Ben Cambriani has set a clear goal of scoring at least 20 tries this season as the...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoI’m loving it, says rejuvenated Rossiter
The National League’s top try scorer Jak Rossiter is back enjoying his rugby again and is thankful everything “is now back...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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