Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoBaxter can’t hide his delight
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter was delighted with his team’s performance. He said: “It felt like the old Chiefs were...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBishop’s edge to basement victory
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stort........ 12 Leeds Tykes............. 7 BISHOP’S Stortford narrowly came out on top in a low-scoring basement battle...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHambly hails Reds’ defence after draw
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks...21pts Redruth.............. 21pts Drama: Henley’s Alex Harmes dives over for their first try HENLEY Hawks and Redruth...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoMore to come warns Chiefs coach Appleby
By GEORGIE PRICE PREVIEW... Exeter v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, live on BBC Sport EXETER are determined to build on their...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoWe’ll throw the kitchen sink at them says Boyd
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Ulster Sunday. Kick-off 3.15pm, Franklin’s Garen CHRIS BOYD wants to leave Northampton with something to...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBournville leave it late to level score
By MICHAEL PALMER Bournville............... 17 Rotherham.............. 17 BOURNVILLE and Rotherham shared the spoils in a well-contested clash. The hosts scored a...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLate Coombes try puts O’Mahony’s men through to knockout stages again
By TOM SHEEDY Castres ..............13pts Try: Larregain 27 Conversion: Botica 28 Penalties: Botica 54,66 Munster ............16pts Try: Coombes 77 Conversion: Crowley...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoPark march on at top with huge win
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park..........68 Taunton Titans..... 21 ROSSLYN Park stormed to victory over Taunton Titans at The Rock to cement...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBury’s late push breaks Hundred hearts
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund....... 18 Bury St Edmunds..24 BURY St Edmunds showed their class in the final quarter of a...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoSexton on bench for ‘fired up’ Leinster
Preview Leinster v Montpellier Today, Kick-off 1pm IRELAND captain Johnny Sexton is back in the Leinster squad after a two-month injury...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoWales captain Lillicrap says: No excuse now
By SAM JACKSON THE first full-time Wales Women players have been contracted by the Welsh Rugby Union. Twelve players have accepted...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMaycock guides Gate to success
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 12 Harrogate.........29 HARROGATE emerged victorious after winning this basement battle. The visitors broke the deadlock when Jack...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoWasps keep control after Umaga sent off
By ROB WILDMAN Wasps ............... .30pts Tries: Alo 19, Shields 23, Barbeary 68 Conversions: Gopperth 19, 23, 68 Penalties: Gopperth 42,...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRaiders late show floors Crusaders
By JON BATHAM Guernsey................. 31 Dings Crusaders... 17 TWO tries in the final five minutes saw Guernsey return to winning ways...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoItalian pack power is too strong for the Dragons
By ANDREW DEERING Benetton ..........23pts Tries: Herbst 14, Padovani 55, Baravalle 76 Conversions: Smith 57 Penalties: Smith 23, 71 Dragons ..............9pts...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoEight-try Cardiff batter RGC blue and black
By TOM PROSSER RGC ........................29 Cardiff ..................52 CARDIFF scored eight tries as they claimed their first league win of the season...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoBlackett praise for star Barbeary
WASPS boss Lee Blackett applauded man-of-thematch Alfie Barbeary for his superb display. “You could see what he was made of today,”...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoVowles kick seals thrilling away win
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian...........26 Hinckley..................28 NERVELESS Rory Vowles kicked a lastgasp conversion as Hinckley snatched victory at Old Albanian. Alex...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoFinal flurry can’t rescue Warriors
By TOM BRADSHAW Worcester ........23pts Tries: Van der Merwe 62, Doel 68 Conversions: Smith 63, 69 Penalties: Smith 3, 7, 25...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBulls make it six wins on the spin to extend their lead
Championship round-up By TOM PROSSER BARGOED continued to show their ultra-consistent form as they made it six league wins out of...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRudder steers Raiders to victory
By SHAUN WREN Worthing...........33 Canterbury....... 19 JEROME Rudder’s hattrick helped secure a bonus-point victory as Worthing made it backto-back wins. With...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoUnbeaten Lyon ease to win in Perpignan
ROUNDUP LYON ran out comfortable winners away at Perpignan to stay top of Pool B with three wins from three. Roman...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRowntree’s boot keeps Otley top
Northern Premier LEADERS Otley just edged it over Sandal 8-9 . The Wakefield side were the only tryscorers, with Jack Handley...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCreevy red card can’t halt Exiles’ progress
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish ....21pts Tries: Rowe 25, Hoskins 45, Cracknell 77 Conversions: Jackson 26, 46, 78, Edinburgh ........20pts Tries:...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThomas makes it a Walk in the park
Midlands Premier DUDLEY Kingswinford were the toast of the Midlands Premier after running in 11 tries during an emphatic 70-0 win...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoWacokecoke agility is what it’s all about
By GARY FITZGERALD Biarritz ..............13pts Tries: Jalagonia 63 Conversions: Bosch 64 Penalties: Herron 34, 71 Newcastle ........17pts Tries: Stuart 5, Wacokecoke...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoDorking toppled by rivals Hertford
London & SE Premier HERTFORD were 19-10 winners at home to leaders Dorking. Kyle Lemon, Billy Johnson and Josh Hewitt crossed...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoFenner keeps his nerve to land the late winner for Cov
By CIARAN THOMAS Coventry ..........34pts Tries: Burrows 11, Kpoku 19, Barton 40, Bainbridge 55 Conversions: Fenner 11, 19, 40, 55 Penalties:...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoFour-try Botterill inspires students
SW Premier EXETER University still lead the way after scoring 12 tries to thrash Royal Wootton Bassett 71-7 on home turf....
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoKnights back on top with try bonus
By TOM INNES Jersey ................19pts Tries: O’Conner 53, Elliott 63, 73 Conversions: Van Breda 63, 73 Doncaster ........35pts Tries: Best 30,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoAmpthill defence carries the day in derby
By ZAK CARR Bedford ..............10pts Tries: Hughes 3, 22 Ampthill ............20pts Tries: Dickinson 9, Morgan 14, Cambriani 74 Conversions: Bennett 75...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSaumaki gets Tigers over line in thriller
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........28pts Tries: O’halloran 16, 48; Prendergast 28, Marmion 44 Conversions: Carty 17, 29, 4, 49 Leicester ..........29pts...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHadfield and Cardew run right lines for Richmond
By TOM SANSOM L Scottish..........12pts Tries: Fielding 15, Ferdinand 63 Conversion: Sheppard 15 Richmond ........31pts Tries: Cardew 7, Hadfield 18, Bright...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoStour on song to stay in title fight
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge.....32 Chester.............. 17 SUPER Stour served up a six-try spree to bag a compelling bonus-point win to keep...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLivewire Randall puts Bears through to knockout stages with super show
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................28pts Tries: Purdy 16, O’Conor 24, 59 Randall 49 Conversions: Sheedy 16, 24, 49, 59 Stade Francais..17pts...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoWalker at the double on return from injury
By ASH WILLIS Nottingham ......21pts Tries: Kirwan 18, Williams 40, 55 Conversions: Hollingsworth 19, 40, 56 Ealing ................34pts Tries: Uzokwe 4,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMagical Minikin hero once again
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............24 Loughborough.......23 WELL, what can you say? Ionians earned a draw last week with the last kick...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPhil Dowson to succeed Chris Boyd as Northampton Director of Rugby
Northampton Saints forwards coach Phil Dowson has been appointed as Director of Rugby at Franklins Gardens from next year. Current Director...
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European Rugby
/ 4 years agoBath won’t travel to France unless French restrictions eased
Bath Rugby have confirmed that they will only fulfil Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle if French travel restrictions...
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European Rugby
/ 4 years agoPostponed European rugby matches cancelled amid future uncertainty
All postponed matches from round two of the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have now been cancelled, while uncertainty hovers...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWRU hand out first full-time Wales Women contracts
The first full-time Wales Women players have been contracted by the Welsh Rugby Union. 12 players have accepted contracts – two...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAlex Dombrandt signs long term contract at Harlequins
Alex Dombrandt has signed a new “long-term” contract at Harlequins. Capped four times by England, the 24-year-old number 8 has become...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath record first win of the season over 14 man Worcester
Bath………….22 Tries: Rokoduguni, Ojomoh, De Glanville Cons: Bailey 2 Pen: Bailey Worcester….19 Tries: Shillcock, Batley, Simpson Cons: Smith 2 HT 14-19 Bath’s first win of the season came against...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWasps end Leicester Tigers’ unbeaten record
Wasps………………………16 Try: Penalty Penalties: Gopperth (3) Leicester Tigers………..13 Try: Montoya Con: Ford Penalties: Ford (2) HT 7-13 A depleted Wasps ended...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMarcus and his giant mate settle a thriller
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter ................12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoNixon’s hat-trick can’t halt Hawks
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..............27 Henley Hawks..29 SHAE Nixon’s second-half hat-trick for Hinckley proved to be in vain as Henley Hawks held...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSmith kicks ‘are no fluke’
QUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was delighted with the win but that won’t spare Quins a tough debrief at training this...
International Rugby
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