Club Rugby
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAmpthill caught out as Jersey get off to a flier
By KEVIN MILLER Ampthill ............21pts Tries: Stonham 33, Ma’asi-White 48, Dan 64 Conversions: Hardwick 34, 49, 65 Jersey ................36pts Tries: Woollett...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCaldy have a lot to learn as Hartpury get in the swing
By JOHN LYON Caldy ..................22pts Tries: Bibby 18, Jones 26, Darlington 42, Caine, 79 Conversions: Jones 42 Hartpury............33pts Tries: Benz Solomon...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBonus for Coventry as indiscipline costs Blues
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ..........26pts Tries: Poole 31, 45, Penalty 40, Ma’asi 64 Conversions: Pellegrini 31, 45, 64 Bedford Blues ..18pts...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPower of the pack key for the Blues
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S........ 30 Cambridge ......36 Stortford were fast out of the traps and were 12 points ahead within...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoFalcons fail to pen Rams on the loose
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor.................... 30 Rams ........................46 Clinical Rams scored seven tries to beat Chinnor in another derby thriller under the...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoStags prevail after treble from Taylor
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford..............37 Birmingham M......25 Cinderford emerged from a scrappy encounter with a bonus-point win over Birmingham Moseley having outscored...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHolland holds his nerve as Park pinch late glory
By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher ..................27pts Tries: Rawstron-Rudd 18, Thompson 36, Sloan 56, Rouse 72 Conversions: Waters 18, 57 Penalties: Waters 12...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDMP launch a second-half revival as Hull collapse
By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Hull............................22 Darlington MP.......29 Hull ultimately lost a game they were in complete control of for 39 minutes because...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTykes lack bite as Sale inflict a rout
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC.....................56 Leeds Tykes ............ 8 Sale FC continue to lead the way at the top after romping...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDucker’s hat-trick halts Titans’ push
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T ...............26 Plymouth A ............33 Three tries by winger Alex Ducker saw his Plymouth side win by...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTynedale edge to victory at Blaydon
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............26 Tynedale.......... 30 TYNEDALE earned bragging rights with a narrow win at north-east rivals Blaydon. The hosts may...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCollins seals late win for Sedgley
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 19 Sedgley P................ 20 THIS was a tight game, Sedgley squeezing past Chester with a last-gasp penalty....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFast start key for Green Machine
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate.................. 7 Wharfedale............24 WHARFEDALE caught Harrogate cold, scoring two tries in the first eight minutes as they raced...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTownsend early red card costly for Tigers
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T........ 14pts Sheffield............35pts Newly-promoted Sheffield stormed to a five try victory in a fiercely contested city derby....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHistoric first triumph for Ionians over the Titans
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............27 Rotherham T..........22 WHAT a cracking game. This was as good an advert for local rugby as...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBoot of Rowntree secures late spoils
By NICK DOYLE Otley..........................25 Huddersfield..........22 OTLEY claimed local bragging rights with a late penalty in a closely fought match. Huddersfield scored...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBragging rights secured by Fylde
By MO SHER Preston G................... 6 Fylde.........................22 FYLDE picked up a bonus-point win at near rivals Preston Grasshoppers, the home side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North East
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT DRIFFIELD move to the top of the table after beating Sandal 52-31 at Kellythorpe. Matthew Jenkinson, Tom Sowerby,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North West
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT FOLLOWING a 14-try 86-5 win away to Kirkby Lonsdale, Sandbach are the new league leaders. Adrian Bishop, Harry...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPeters hoping to make mark at Newcastle
By JON NEWCOMBE Having had his World Cup dreams dashed, Spain international Josh Peters is hoping that another of his rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Deadeye Groves helps get Old Reds off to flier ■By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Redcliffians made a dream return to the National...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoAmbitious Gallagher aiming for top-flight contract
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring hooker Matt Gallagher has set himself a personal goal to earn a Premiership contract...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVerbickas era starts in style as Dale hit quick fifty
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wharfedale director of rugby Simon Verbickas made an emphatic start to his tenure in north...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTurnbull determined to bring change at Cardiff
By STEFFAN THOMAS Josh Turnbull is hoping to spearhead a revival at Cardiff while also laying the foundations for a career...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoPowerful Wizards ease to another big win
WELSH PREMIER By ROB COLE Swansea ........17 Aberavon ........39 The Wizards sit happily on top of the Premiership table after two...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoRacing 92 hit hard by Vakatawa retirement
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN For Racing 92, this is the first weekend after the unexpected retirement before. A matter of days...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWhite keen to prove he’s good enough for Scotland
By GARY FITZGERALD Ben White has set his heart on a dream trip to France next year and he hopes turning...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEnglish Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death
All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEngland stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath
The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener
Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints
Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney
London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoEngland and Top 14 star Mercer first name in Razor-rog Barbarians squad
England, Bath and Montpellier star Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for November’s Killik Cup 2022 match against...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorld Cup carrot will inspire us – George
By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRelton returns home to take the Pirates route
Arthur Relton is returning to his Cornwall rugby roots this season keen to follow a well-trodden path into a Premiership career....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWe must get off to a faster start this time, says Dowson
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson wants Northampton to take their form in the latter stages of last season into the new...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSanderson: Ford’s best days to come
By GARY FITZGERALD Star man: George Ford, pictured playing for Leicester, has joined Sale PICTURES: Getty Images George Ford has “the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSmith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland’s Jersey trip leaves RFU all at sea
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK English club rugby has never been more in need of coherent, strong, farsighted...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBath prepare well for derby
Jersey..............17 Bath ..................38 By TOM INNES Bath tuned up for a derby date with Bristol Bears in the opening round of...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBears leave it late to round pre-season off in style
Scarlets ............28pts Bristol ..............34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoGloucester turn on the power but work to do
Gloucester........42pts Cardiff ................17pts By ROGER PANTING Try time: Ben Morgan scores for Gloucester PICTURE: Martin Bennett Gloucester go into next week’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLeinster take their chances as they prove too strong for Quins
Harlequins........21pts Leinster ............26pts By ALAN ROBINSON Leinster stepped up their preparations for the new United Rugby Championship season with a five-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoScottish pounce on early Edinburgh errors
Edinburgh ......26 London S ........34 By PHIL BENNETT A false fire alarm at the DAM Health Stadium meant the game was...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBattling Exiles give Kidney a victorious homecoming
Munster ............14pts London Irish ....19pts By DANNY WARD London Irish capped off their pre-season in style with a fine win over...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSharks too good for slack Italians
Sale Sharks ..59 Benetton ..........7 By BEN JAYCOCK Tom O’Flaherty scored a debut hat-trick as Sale Sharks blew away a helpless...
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