Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBiarritz ………………22 Ealing………………….21
By IAN ROBSON Ealing Trailfinders were beaten at the death in Biarritz on Friday courtesy of a last minute 50m penalty...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoHull Ionians ……….58 York……………………….0
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians blew visitors York apart in a preseason fixture that proved an entertaining encounter throughout. The visitors,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoCardiff ………………..48 Henley ………………..28
By IAN TABOR Cardiff eased to a routine win over National 2 South side Henley Hawks. Henley started the first half...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoChinnor find extra gear to power home
Chinnor ..........29 Blackheath ....14 By JACK JOHNSON Three tries in the final 12 minutes ensured Chinnor got the better of Blackheath...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoURC ‘blown away’ by TV figures as SA join the party
By PAUL REES Chief: Martin Anayi The United Rugby Championship enjoyed record television audiences last season thanks to the inclusion of...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland pair enjoy life on and off pitch
By BEN JAYCOCK Celiah Quansah and Meg Jones have a strong relationship on and off the pitch with the couple combining...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoJones hat-trick helps Ireland fight back to see off Japan
Japan ..................22 Ireland ..................57 IRELAND recovered from a 15-point deficit to score nine tries in the first of two Tests against...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSo sad to see Grav’s pride and joy is now a ghost club
Ray Gravell adored his “Rocky Mountain home in the west”, Mynyddygarreg in Carmarthenshire where he helped friends and neighbours create a...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoGloucester-Hartpury power up for challenge to break top four
Big signings for Gloucester-Hartpury: Alex Matthews, centre, with Sarah Beckett, left, Sam Monaghan, top, Siwan Lillicrap, bottom, and Laura Delgado, right...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWe know what went wrong last season, says Lewies
By GARY FITZGERALD Stephan Lewies claims Harlequins “know where we went wrong” last season and is confident they can snatch the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSanderson’s ready to fire for Caldy
On the up: Caldy skipper Josiah Dickinson lifts the National One trophy last season Caldy are preparing for their first-ever Championship...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSharks clash as Sarries host Lightning on opening day
DMP Durham Sharks will travel to Sale in the opening game of the season, as champions Saracens travel to Loughborough Lightning...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorcester aim to re-assure fans with statement
Worcester Warriors have aimed to re-assure fans as the club released a statement clarifying that they are in discussions with HMRC...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTuilagi set for payday in Japan
By NEIL FISSLER Manu Tuilagi is edging towards a move to the Far East to play in the Japan Rugby League...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDelight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again
By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoStadium for Cornwall will happen – Durkin
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates chairman Paul Durkin has reassured fans that plans for a proposed Stadium for Cornwall – and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDMP find funding to continue in Premier XVs
DMP Durham Sharks will compete in this season of the Premier 15s after finding the required funding. The club set up...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoHerbst out to give Quins some grunt
By GARY FITZGERALD Power house: Irne Herbst is looking forward to playing for Harlequins next season PICTURES: Getty Images Irne Herbst...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoChiefs drop ‘Tomahawk Chop’
Exeter will stop playing their “Tomahawk Chop” chant over the speakers during games at Sandy Park as part of a rebrand...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoI’m confident I can get back to my best – Hewitt
By ROB COLE Ashton Hewitt can still recall the brace of tries he scored in his last outing for the Dragons...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBates looking to get Bears back to the sharp end
By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol born and bred outside back Jack Bates is hoping his ability to play centre and wing will...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTop four finish is the target for White
By PAUL REES London Irish are in the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time in 10 years, but scrum-half Ben...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWoodward returns to Premiership at Sale
Experienced head: Jason Woodward in action for Gloucester Sale Sharks have signed former Gloucester fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the new...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWasps chief denies administration fears
Premiership clubs were phoning the agents of some of Wasps’ top talent this week amid rumours that the club had filed...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoStortford show they are a class above
■ By DAVID HAIGH Canterbury ....21 Bishop’s S ......38 BISHOP Stortford’s pace and accuracy proved key as they kick started their...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoExeter Uni…………..36 Plymouth …………..42
■ By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO IT was Plymouth Albion who came out on top in a 12-try thriller against Exeter University at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBroadstreet …………5 North Walsham….45
■ By SIMON SKENE NORTH Walsham began their pre-season campaign with a dominant away victory over a toothless Broadstreet. Broadstreet asserted...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRochford H …………10 Tring……………………17
■ By BEN JAMES TRING began their preseason fixtures with a hard-earned victory over East Anglian rivals Rochford Hundred in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRichmond too strong in battle of old foes
■ By DARA KANE Blackheath ......12pts Richmond ........45pts CHAMPIONSHIP side Richmond scored nine tries as they eased past London rivals Blackheath...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWilson stars as Clifton show their ruthless streak
■ By MICK NICHOLSON Clifton ..................38 Taunton ................19 NATIONAL 2 West side Clifton made a victorious start to their pre-season campaign...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRGC get past tier two new boys Caldy
■ By JORDAN WILLIS Caldy ................21 RGC....................36 CALDY’S first preseason outing as a newly promoted Championship side ended in defeat at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTynedale…………….21 Luctonians …………29
■ By BRIAN TILLEY THE long trip from Hereford proved worthwhile for Luctonians as they outgunned Tynedale in a pre-season encounter...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoThompson’s late intercept swings it Merthyr’s way
■ By SAMUEL JACOBS Coventry................29 Merthyr ..................36 GARETH Thompson scored a 77th minute interception winner as Welsh Premiership side Merthyr secured...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoHenley ………………….0 Camberley …………14
■ By NIGEL DUDDING CAMBERLEY kicked off their preseason campaign with an emphatic victory over National 2 East side Henley courtesy...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBlood & Sand prove too good for rivals
■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge......37 Bury St Eds ....21 CAMBRIDGE served notice that they’ll be looking to improve upon last season’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPRE-SEASON FIXTURES
August 18 Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoFoster-Smith’s intercept seals cross-border win
■ By PETER RILEY Dings......................33 Newport................40 WELSH Premiership side Newport secured an away victory over National Two West’s Dings Crusaders courtesy...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSuperior fitness tells as Park cruise home
■ By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ......84 Worthing ..............33 ROSSLYN Park’s preseason opener against Worthing delivered on all fronts with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoFylde’s potent attack clicks to bring up half ton
■ By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde......................50 Blackburn ............29 FYLDE ramped up their pre-season preparations with a comfortable win over Blackburn. The home...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTalent everywhere you look in URC
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching I’ve been having a good look at...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘University of Worcester Warriors’ announced as new club name for 2022/23 season
Worcester Warriors Women have become the third club in the Allianz Premier 15s to form a partnership with a university, with...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoIRFU follows RFU into ban on transgender women
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have become the latest governing body to ban transgender women from playing women’s rugby at...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoDMP Durham Sharks’ Crowdfunder passes halfway mark
Darlington Mowden Park Durham Sharks‘ (DMP Sharks) Crowdfunder has passed 50% of its target, as their bid to stay in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoCharlie Matthews returns to increase Quins’ lock options
Harlequins have looked to a former player to fill in one of their gaps at second row, as Charlie Matthews returns...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoFalcons preparing to relive the glory days
By PAUL REES The Premiership celebrates its 25th birthday later this month and the inaugural champions, Newcastle, are so determined to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoShortfall in funding may force Sharks to pull out
By BEN JAYCOCK Premier 15s side DMP Durham Sharks are in danger of having to pull out of next season’s competition...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLoader out to put his injury woe behind him
By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Loader is hoping to put last season’s injury-ridden season behind him and help London Irish make a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWilliams: Some people may think I’m crazy but switch to Scarlets feels right
By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Williams is comfortable he has made the right decision leaving the Wales coaching team and is confident...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoMarines help O’Loughlin get in shape for Exeter
By PAUL REES When Rory O’Loughlin met Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter earlier this year to discuss moving from Leinster...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoHoppers set early pace but Kendal dig in
By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G..............36 Kendal ..................26 Newly promoted Preston Grasshoppers began their pre-season programme with a home win against...
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