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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi
London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect. The 25-year-old...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoScarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban
Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath
England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPat Lam says Bristol will be stronger next season amid reports of financial unrest
Pat Lam has said that his Bristol Bears squad will be "improved" and "stronger" next season amid reports of financial unrest...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoEllis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe
Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers' trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoRob Baxter calls for Exeter to maximise opportunities for ‘couple of golden years’ after double
Rob Baxter has called for his Exeter side to maximise their opportunities for "a couple of golden years" following the clubs...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager to leave club at the end of the season
As reported in blindside in Sunday's The Rugby Paper, Sale Sharks have confirmed World Cup-winning South Africa pair Faf de Klerk...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors sign Australian forward Fergus Lee-Warner from Western Force
Worcester Warriors have signed Australian lock/back-row Fergus Lee-Warner from Super Rugby side Western Force. Lee-Warner will be the third new face...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHarlequins sweep London Irish aside to aid top four hopes
London Irish: (7) 14Tries: Jackson, Van Rensburg Cons: Jackson 2Harlequins: (22) 41Tries: Walker 2, Murley, Jones 2, Care, Esterhuizen Cons: Smith...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEngland boys are chomping at the bit says Evans
By PAUL REES MARCUS Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marler and Joe Marchant all start for Harlequins as the champions look to...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBillings makes his Mark in tight win
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund.......33 Hinckley..................26 ROCHFORD Hundred followed up last week’s great result against Henley with an excellent bonus-point win....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoLate try by Tietie secures vital win
By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ........17 Connacht ........21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoFylde feel the relief as victory secured
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde..................35 Luctonians.......22 FYLDE managed to hold on to beat Luctonians after playing the last 20 minutes with 14...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoMerthyr’s 14 men overpowered at the end
By STEFFAN THOMAS Merthyr ................23 Carmarthen Q ......27 CARMARTHEN QUINS upset the formbook with a stunning away victory over Merthyr at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWarriors make history to earn last four spot
By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoRams pay penalty as Lewis wins it
By RICH ASHTON Rams..................26 Moseley.............27 National League 1 RAMS slipped to a narrow home defeat against an entertaining encounter at Old...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoLosing run ends as Chiefs triumph
By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple.......23 Barnes............... 14 BARNSTAPLE ended an 18-game losing streak with a performance that demonstrated how well their young...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRuthless Glasgow bag easy bonus
By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........40 Zebre ................12 GLASGOW head coach Danny Wilson was pleased by the “ruthlessness” his side showed as a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoDavies sails over for Swans winner
By JAMES ROGERS Bridgend ..............23 Swansea ..............27 A BIZARRE last-gasp try from James Davies saw Swansea come out on top to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPowerful Wizards leave the Steelmen in a spin
Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Aberavon ........33 Ebbw Vale ......14 ABERAVON gained their fifth victory of the Indigo Premiership campaign to keep...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoStortford hold on in fierce contest
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stort........24 Blackheath............. 19 STORTFORD claimed a vital victory in a hardfought match between two sides battling to...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit leaders not taking RGC lightly
By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Newport v RGC Today, Kick-off 2.30pm TY MORRIS insists Newport cannot afford to take their foot off...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChiefs too strong for Bath in titanic battle
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................42pts Tries: Vermeulen 14, Ewes 38, Schickerling 41, Keast 65, Hogg 72, Grondona 76 Conversions: J Simmonds...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBrownlie’s treble secures points
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........27 Cambridge..............38 NATIONAL One’s leading try scorer Benjamin Brownlie scored a hattrick in 24 minutes to secure...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoPerfect Bargoed five clear at the top
Round-up BARGOED made it a perfect 10 out of 10 in the Championship and took a giant step towards clinching the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHepher: We must be better mentally
EXETER coach Ali Hepher was proud of the Chiefs resolve to fight back but says they must improve to be title...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCaldy claim a huge win to break clear at the top
By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park.... 17pts Tries: A Ellis 33, Holland 54 Conversions: Leonard 34, 55 Penalties: Leonard 55 Caldy................... 18pts...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHigh five for Saints lifts them into fifth
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..39pts Tries: Collins 24, 61, Hutchinson 27, Ludlam 34, Freeman 55 Conversions: Biggar 24, 27, 34, 55...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSuper Gray steals the show as Sale march on
By STEVE SMITH Sale...........................32 Cinderford............... 17 SALE boss Jonathan Keep heaped praise on second-row forward Nick Gray after his side continued...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLam left frustrated by yellow decisions
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam called for greater consistency from referees in adjudicating high tackles which cost his team dearly. While Bristol...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoAlbion boosted by forward power
By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth Albion...34 Tonbridge Judd.... 21 ALBION secured a vital five points in their battle to avoid relegation as...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoKnights finish with a bonus but resilient Archers dig in
By JOHN BRINDLEY Nottingham ........5pts Tries: Bunting 80 Doncaster ........26pts Tries: Holden 8, Evans 10, Edgson 52, Wheeldon 77 Conversions: Olver...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTeenage ace Sam proves a real Titan
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....43 Chinnor.....................29 TAUNTON No.6 Ratu Vakalutukali played in three different positions and still scored three tries in...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoI hope we end up in the Prem, says Ward
By TIM FORRESTER Ealing ................60pts Tries: Uzokwe 2,16, 58; Hampson 22, Bodilly 26, 46; Smid 38, Daniels 67, Kernohan 72, 74...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSuper sub Harding denies Pirates at the death
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates............28pts Tries: Kiri Kiri 10, Wyatt 15, Channon 26, Blackmore 66 Conversions: Robson 10, 15, 26, Bazalgette...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRobson’s practice pays off for Wasps
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........21pts Tries: Moyle 54, Penalty 72 Penalties: Hastings 15, 37, 59 Wasps ................27pts Tries: Umaga 45, Oghre...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoChampionship is losing its ‘Buzz’
By JON NEWCOMBE CHAMPIONSHIP warrior Ryan Burrows has bowed out from the league he has served stoically over 14 years with...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDan’s the man with four-try showing
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 19 Stourbridge.....36 DAN RUNDLE grabbed four tries as Stourbridge proved too good for hosts Blaydon. Within three...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe got what we deserved today, admits Skivington
GLOUCESTER’S DoR George Skivington was unhappy with his side’s performance: “The best team won as we got what we deserved today....
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National League 2E
/ 4 years ago30-point ace Sam proves a winner
By JON BATHAM Guernsey.......... 12 Esher..................57 ESHER skipper Adam Bullet hailed teammate Sam Morley as “a different level of player” after...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoChilvers is Park’s king of the Cashel
By MARTIN HILL Sedgley Park.........26 Chester.....................22 SEDGLEY PARK remain in the hunt for promotion following another bonus-point win, with Chester their...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNewcastle party like it’s Christmas 1997
By PAUL REES Worcester ........10pts Tries: Humphreys 21, Hill 70 Newcastle ........45pts Tries: McGuigan 4, Connon 32, Radwan 40, Davison 51,...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoSterland’s late try seals extra point
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....35 Old Albanian........... 14 PERSISTENCE won the day for Lions against an OAs side whose powerful pack...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHull still on course as Bourns beaten
By MICHAEL PALMER Bournville............... 14 Hull............................40 TABLE-TOPPING Hull maintained their title charge with another win. Bourns made a good start, but...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoThat was pathetic, blasts Diamond
STEVE Diamond ripped into his Worcester players after they suffered a record Premiership defeat to a Newcastle side that had gone...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoAffleck double as Westcliff buried
By ANDREW HERHILY Bury St Edmunds.. 61 Westcliff....................0 BURY shrugged off two defeats by West Country opposition to claim a huge...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoLeaders made to work by Burnage
Northern Premier OTLEY keep their lead at the top of the table following a 22-33 win at Burnage. Jack Scott-Paul, Adam...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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