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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDings want defence to match attack
News ■ By BEN JAYCOCK DINGS Crusaders DoR Stean Williams believes his side’s formidable start to the season is due to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoEdwards penalty rescues Ponty
Championship Cup round-up ■ By ROB COLE A LATE Steff Edwards penalty allowed Pontypool to extend their unbeaten run in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPremiership Cup round-up: Falcons end long wait with dramatic late winner
Louie Johnson’s late conversion earned a first away victory in the Premiership Cup for Newcastle Falcons since February 2019 as they...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWasps administration confirmed as players made redundant
Wasps‘ widely-expected administration has now been confirmed and their players made redundant. A statement read: “Wasps Holdings Limited (the “Company”) was...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘Nuclear’ option on the table in financial crisis – Sweeney
RFU chief Bill Sweeney has said the 'nuclear' option of central contracts is on the table as English rugby wrestles with...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoReffell shines as Tigers roar at the Stoop
Harlequins…….19pts Tries: Murley 68, 79; Care 80+2 Conversions: Smith 69, 80+3 Leicester Tigers..27pts Tries: Reffell 8, 53; Montoya 33, Watson 76...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWasps to explore merger with Irish
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Wasps could be set to leave Coventry and make a return to their traditional home in London...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLaunchbury set to join Quins
Harlequins are understood to have come to the rescue of Wasps and England lock Joe Launchbury. Launchbury, 31, is one of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNadolo keen to make a lasting impression
By JON NEWCOMBE As well as scoring tries, scaring the living daylights out of opponents and winning a Premiership title, powerhouse...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV
By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLawrence on a mission to make most of life at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Having gone through “a rollercoaster of emotions”, Ollie Lawrence is determined to make the best of his good...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSchoeman happy to be back and set to inject some flair into the Falcons
By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again fly-half Tian Schoeman is ready to get the Falcons flying high as he brings a self-confessed streak...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSharks keen to lure more fans after good start
By PAUL REES Sale are looking at ways of filling the AJ Bell Stadium to capitalise on a strong start to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLate Hastings penalty swings derby thriller
By PAUL REES Gloucester ........31pts Tries: Reid 11, Ruskin 31, 58; Clarke 39 Conversions: Hastings 12, 32, 40, 59 Penalties: Hastings...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSinckler back to his best – Lam
Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLawrence dazzles as Bath show real fight
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........37pts Tries: Goode 2, Malins 41, Daly 51, Lewington 55 Conversions: Farrell 3, 42, 52, 56 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMcCall: Defence not up to standard
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall rued his side’s ‘sloppy’ defence. “It’s not a performance we are happy with,” he said....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints hold on as epic fightback falls short
By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton....32pts Tries: Sleightholme 5, 53; Matavesi 12, Collins 43, Augustus 49 Conversions: Grayson 44, 50 Penalties: Grayson 24...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoThe boys lack confidence and belief to win, says Walder
Dave Walder was frustrated to lose after such a brave fightback and admitted his side lack the belief to win. “It...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoExiles fail to contain deadly Shark attack
By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ....................37pts Tries: D du Preez 12, Carpenter 37, Roebuck 43, 55; Ashman 78 Conversions: R du Preez...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe lost gain-line battle – Kidney
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson was pleased with the performance and says things are coming together for his team, just...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMatson expecting a tough test from wounded Tigers
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins are expecting a fierce response from Premiership champions Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe’re working hard on our game, insists Heyes
By JON NEWCOMBE JOE HEYES says complacency and the burden of expectation are not behind Leicester’s stuttering start to the season....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoJames stars as seven-try Saints surge to top of pool
By NICK POWELL Northampton ..49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoMyler keeps his nerve as Ospreys find late leveller
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............16pts Tries: Baldwin 75 Conversions: Myler 75 Penalties: Myler 35, 50, 68 Stormers ..........16pts Tries: De Wet...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTwo-try Costelow puts his hand up for Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............36pts Tries: Costelow 7, 43; Lousi 29, Davies 40, Conbeer 79 Conversions: Halfpenny 8, 30, 40, 44,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoCardiff hit 15 wins in a row over Dragons
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................31pts Tries: Adams 12, Carre 15, Botham 28, Young 73 Conversions: Evans 12, 15, 28, 73 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarreras can wing in again for Pumas
By PAUL REES Dave Walder expects Mateo Carreras’s fast start to the season to earn the 22-year-old wing a recall by...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLovejoy working hard to repay Exiles loyalty
By GARY FITZGERALD Pumped up: Lovejoy Chawatama PICTURES: Getty Images Lovejoy Chawatama is simply loving being back on the field producing...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPolledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations
By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoFive star! Our hard work is paying off, says Biljon
By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds have made a great start to the campaign, with director of rugby Harvey Biljon seeing it...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHayes happy to be part of the ‘hunted’
By BEN JAYCOCK On target: Richard Hayes scores for Rotherham RICHARD Hayes is enjoying a stellar season with Rotherham Titans, who...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoBishop’s edge out battling Moseley
Bishop’s S.........29 Moseley............23 By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop's Stortford came from behind at half-time to see off the challenge of visitors Moseley....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoAlbion late show foils Chinnor bid
Chinnor.....................22 Plymouth Albion... 30 By JACK JOHNSON Plymouth Albion completed a fine comeback to claim a superb win on the road...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSale miss chance to steal the points
Cinderford...............27 Sale FC.....................26 By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford survived a late penalty scare to edge to a one-point win over visitors Sale...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoReynolds full of praise as Rams hold on for win
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams...................29pts Tries: McRae 9, Collis 24, Seers 31, Stapley 42 Conversions: Seers 10, 25, 43 Penalties: Seers 47...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPerfect Park topple hosts to go six from six
Darlington MP.......28 Rosslyn Park..........33 By TOM BULMER Rosslyn Park maintained their perfect start to the season with a bonus-point win against...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTitans hold firm to triumph at Esher
Esher......................... 21 Taunton Titans.....29 By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Taunton Titans defended superbly to hold off Esher and secure victory on the road....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDavies try seals a treble for Tykes
Hull............................22 Leeds Tykes...........27 By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Leeds Tykes secured a third successive win as a last-minute try dashed Hull’s hopes. The...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFive tries for Rhys as Park dominate
Blaydon............. 15 Sedgley P........ 42 By CHRIS NUNN Rhys Henderson ran in five super tries as Sedgley romped to victory at...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoOtley in charge as they power home
Chester.....................22 Otley......................... 24 By DESMOND HICKIE The game turned largely on three Otley charge downs worth 14 points to the visitors....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoChristian’s treble seals big triumph
Harrogate................22 Sheffield..................47 By TIM THORLEY Christian Hooper scored three tries as Sheffield claimed a convincing victory. The visitors started strongly and...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTitans fall as Briders hails ‘best of season’
Rotherham T.... 16pts Fylde................... 41pts By DAVID BEDDOWS FYLDE punctured Rotherham’s long unbeaten home record and cemented top spot in the...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHappy Jake puts boot in to guide Tynedale to win
Wharfedale............22 Tynedale.................29 By JOHN CLARK Tynedale were deserved winners of this competitive match between the two Dales in good playing conditions....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBirthday boy Sam enjoys triple treat
Hull Ionians............58 Huddersfield.......... 17 By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians produced a 10-try demolition of struggling Huddersfield to gain a bonus point...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHoppers hold on for a vital victory
Preston G.................24 Sheffield T.............. 18 By KEN MOORE In a stop-start game littered with penalties, Hoppers managed to hold on for...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North East
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT HEATH remain at the top of the table following a 30-6 win at home to York. Calum Harriot-Brown,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North West
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT THE surprise result of the afternoon must be Macclesfield’s 25-19 defeat of league leaders Blackburn at Priory Park....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoKickers struggle until henry seals it
Canterbury.............. 10 Dorking..................... 12 By CARRICK BLAKE Dorking recovered from a 10-0 half-time deficit to beat Canterbury in a close encounter....
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