Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoVesty: We need all aspects of the game
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton head coach Sam Vesty believes there are simpler ways of the RFU speeding up the game without...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLewies: Quins up for Tank challenge
By GARY FITZGERALD Stephan Lewies is convinced the “world class attack and spine” at Harlequins puts them in prime shape to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLloyd’s the man for Wales at 10 – Madigan
By SIMON ROBERTS Bristol playmaker Ioan Lloyd has been tipped as a future successor to Dan Biggar as Welsh rugby’s main...
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European Rugby
/ 4 years agoFord setting his sights on Europe glory
Sale fly-half George Ford says he is more motivated than ever to enjoy glory in a European competition. Ford, 29, has...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSimmons: Arundell will be brilliant for a long time
By GARY FITZGERALD Speed king: Henry Arundell playing for England Henry Arundell has the mental strength to battle through his lengthy...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoPollard on hunt for game’s top trophies
By GARY FITZGERALD Handre Pollard plans to use his Tigers stripes to go club trophy hunting and also put him in...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoDavies wants to win his Wales place back
By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Davies had no arguments at being left out of Wales’ autumn squad, but he is hoping to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe need to improve discipline – Proctor
By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Proctor is as frustrated as the next person at Northampton’s Jekyll & Hyde start to the season....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoCarreras weaves his magic to stun Saints
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester........................ 34pts Tries: Singleton 13, Harris 25, Carreras 36, Balmain 60 Conversions: Carreras 14, 26, 37, 61 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDowson: We didn’t convert pressure
Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson was frustrated by his side’s wayward discipline and leaky defence. “We missed a lot of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoIrish work hard to get back on track
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish..................... 39pts Tries: Stokes 9, Jackson 54, Cinti 59, 75; Coleman 71 Conversions: Jackson 10, 55, 72,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe need to build on this – Rogerson
London Irish captain Matt Rogerson, making his 100th League appearance, said: “The last few results have got away from us a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoQuins hold on to make it four wins in a row
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath...................................... 13pts Tries: Butt 42 Conversions: Bailey 43 Harlequins......................... 19pts Penalties: Bailey 11, Francis 56 Tries: Dombrandt 6,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe had the chance to take that one, says frustrated van Graan
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan rued his side’s missed opportunities. He said: “It was frustrating. That last few minutes...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMacGinty misses out as Tigers hold nerve
By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ................................ 26pts Tries: Radradra 4, Piutau 24, Byrne 64, Ibitoye 75 Conversions: Sheedy 25, MacGinty 65, 76...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBristol close in on deal with Oghre
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Oghre Bristol Bears are set to agree to a deal...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath and Racing to battle over Russell
ON THE BLINDSIDE Racing 92 have stepped up their bid to keep Scotland ace Finn Russell in the French capital next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEx-Tiger Henry on his way to Stade
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry, above, could be on his way to Stade Francais when his Pau...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRugby set to be caught up in another legal drama
ON THE BLINDSIDE Rugby is set for another legal drama with a growing group of players preparing to launch a demand...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoWarriors end long wait for away win
By BRYN PALMER Zebre ................ 17 Glasgow.......... 45 Glasgow ended a run of 10 consecutive away URC defeats with victory over...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDecimated Ospreys put up a fight in Shark tank
By SIMON ROBERTS Sharks...............25pts Tries: Notshe 48, Bosch 76, Venter 80 Conversions: Bosch 77, 83 Penalties: Bosch 11, 19 Ospreys............. 10pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDragons fightback earns four-try bonus point
By SIMON ROBERTS Stormers........... 34pts Tries: Pokomela 9, Dweba 17, Nel 23, Libbok 36 Conversions: Libbock 10, 17, 23; Blommetjies 37...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoPorter leads Leinster revival
By KEVIN FALLON Leinster ...........38 Ulster................29 Andrew Porter produced a superb display off the bench as Leinster came from 19 points...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoHard work paying off for Connacht
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........38 Benetton.......... 19 Connacht's superb No.8 Paul Boyle was delighted that they finally made chances count as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoQuickfire 21 puts Munster in control
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........ 17 Munster...........38 Munster's five-try win, featuring 21 unanswered points from 17-7 down just before half-time, provided more...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoWe need to push on, says Wynne
Jersey skipper Lewis Wynne is confidant the island side has the mental strength to continue their unbeaten league form, and ignore...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDunn: It hurts me so much to lose
By JON NEWCOMBE Bath warrior Tom Dunn concedes his chances of an England recall in time for the 2023 World Cup...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoMathews’ boot proves difference for Hartpury
By MO SHER Ampthill............. 12pts Tries: Harmes 47, Nearchou 67 Conversions: Rankin 68 Hartpury Uni..... 20pts Tries: Denty 32, Short 52...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBurns fires late double to keep Ealing on bonus run
By MARTIN WOOLLATT C Pirates........... 12pts Tries: Crane 14, Wyatt 37 Conversion: Robson 38 Ealing.................25pts Tries: Uzokwe 48, Tizzano 62, Burns...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoMaisey in control as Blues win a thriller
By RICHARD PHELPS Bedford.............................. 32pts Tries: Frost 31, Conway 34, Wilkins 50, Garside 70 Conversions: Maisey 32, 35, 51 Penalties: Maisey...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoRedpath delight as Scottish fight hard
By DAVID CHALLIS L Scottish.......... 19pts Tries: Riley 14, Mehson, 28, Wilkinson 60 Conversions: Sheppard 15, 61 Caldy................... 10pts Tries: Jones...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoKeep it quiet but Pellegrini has a lot to shout about
By PAUL SMITH Coventry.......... 47pts Tries: Rigg 25, Pellegrini 28, 61, 74, Brown 46, Talbot-Davies 65, Lane 77, Martin 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoWoollett on a roll as Reds keep pressure up
By TOM INNES Jersey............... 34pts Tries: Holgate 1, 72, Woollett 17, 23, 62, Powell 76 Conversions: Bennett 23, 62 Richmond.......... 19pts...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSkosan: We need to get flying start
By GARY FITZGERALD Power runner: Courtnall Skosan playing for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images Courtnall Skosan is banking on fortress Franklin’s to...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoPenxe out to put the heat on Harlequins
Yaw Penxe intends to use his blistering pace and dancing feet on the European stage to put Harlequins in a spin...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMcNulty’s double trouble for Albion
By DAVID LAWRENCE B Moseley........35 Plymouth A...... 14 Hooker Sam McNulty bagged a brace of first-half tries to give Moseley the...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBolton swoops to give Bishop’s liftoff
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S................38 Esher......................... 30 Bishop's Stortford shaded a hard-fought clash with Esher, with Harrison Langworthy the star turn....
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCinders floored by old Matt magic
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......33 Cinderford............... 15 Darlington Mowden Park ran out bonus point winners as Garry Law’s side ran in...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCurtis choker for Rams as he sets up first loss
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.................. 24pts Tries: Marris 22, 36, Rossiter 64, Henderson 72 Conversions: Partington 23, 37 Sale FC...............27pts Tries: Walsh...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoRobinson catches Hull dozing to set up victory
By RICHARD GORE Hull............................ 15 Chinnor.....................29 Hull lost a game where they were slow to start, but fought their way back...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTykes’ character sparks fightback
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 17 Cambridge.............. 17 Leeds director of rugby Jon Callard was delighted at his team’s “performance, showing...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHolland on form as Park stroll home
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........52 Taunton Titans........0 ROSSLYN Park produced their most complete performance of the season at The Rock as...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBlaydon snatch dramatic late draw
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............22 Preston G..........22 Replacement hooker Charlie Smith snatched a late draw for Blaydon against Preston Grasshoppers. Preston started...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMagnificent seven for perfect Fylde
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde......................... 20 Sheffield T...............11 Fylde made it seven from seven at home this season with victory over Sheffield...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoField showing signs of progress
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield..........38 Tynedale................. 14 An improving Huddersfield stood firm to claim their third win of the season with an...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTitans get back on track after rocky run
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T....26pts Chester............... 21pts Rotherham put a rocky run of results behind them to edge out Chester and...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoIoanians hold firm against strong Gate resistance
By MO SHER Hull Ionians............24 Harrogate................ 17 In-form Hull Ionians were made to work hard against struggling Harrogate as they withstood...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoCash hits jackpot as Sedge win big
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.........47 Sheffield.................. 17 A Cash Chilvers hattrick ensured Sedgley Park snared all five points from Park Lane...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoLate drama as Wells fells Dale
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............27 Otley..........................28 Otley won this thrilling encounter with one of the last moves of the game through a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional round-up: 1 North East
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Billingham still top the table following a 19-29 win away at York. Luke Wilson, Josh Padley (with two)...
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