Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBench beat us, admits Diamond
STEVE Diamond’s return to the AJ Bell Stadium ended in defeat after his old side utilised their strong bench to take...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoPark run ends as Rams pull off shock away win
By RICHARD ASHTON Rosslyn Park.... 13pts Tries: Traynor 17, Piper 76 Penalty: Holland 40 Rams................... 17pts Tries: Grundy 35, Bird 53,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoChocos get a bite taken out of them
By MICHAEL PALMER Bournville............... 21 Sheffield Tigers.... 30 A STRONG wind down the pitch was going to be factor and the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoCramp-free Burns runs riot in front of full house
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........35pts Tries: Nadolo 13, 22; Montoya 31, Hegarty 58 Conversions: Burns 14, 23, 59 Penalties: 17, 43,...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCaldy close gap at the top but Davies is cool
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor..................... 12 Caldy.........................23 GARETH Davies remained coy about Caldy’s promotion challenge as they closed the gap to leaders...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoCards are aplenty in Fylde’s triumph
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 10 Fylde......................... 20 FYLDE showed why they are near the top of the league with a determined...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoI was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton
CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoAlbion are burnt by Cinderford
By NICK BURT Plymouth Albion... 13 Cinderford............... 20 A WORKMANLIKE performance brought a well-deserved victory for Cinderford. Conditions were not ideal...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHornets provide a sting for Westcliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff.......... 12 Hinckley...........22 A LAST-MOVE penalty denied Westcliff a bonus point which they richly deserved, in a match...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoA mauling for Bears as Irish put on style
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................32pts Tries: Whiteley 16, Naulago 32, Strang 77, Challenger 79, Kerr 80 Conversions: Whiteley 33, Eden 80...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTitans toppled in 13-try score spree
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....40 Sale........................... 50 A CROWD of 420 were treated to a 13-try bonanza with Sale edging the...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRaiders sing to seal deal in points-fest
By SHAUN WREN Worthing.................. 50 Dings Crusaders...39 IT WAS an incredibly open game, which saw 89 points and 13 tries as...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoQuins bounce back in style
By STEWART McCULOUGH Harlequins ....42 Worcester ......15 HARLEQUINS got back to winning ways with a resounding victory at The Stoop to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLam in SOS for cover at No.9
PAT LAM says Bristol have begun an urgent search for scrum-half cover after third-choice nine Tom Whiteley went off injured. “It...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoSuperb drive gives Wolfpack the win
By AARON HOWLETT Bury St Edmunds..27 Leicester Lions..... 21 THE Wolfpack began the game with a point to prove, and they...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoArchie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHoney is sweet on his return for the Reds!
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................. 31pts Redruth..............33pts BOTH teams regarded this as a crucial clash in the race to overhaul league-leaders Esher...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoShaw: Lozowski has huge appetite to get better
By PAUL REES Hunger: Alex Lozowski SARACENS have become used to this stage of the season when they have to cope...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoCunning Foxes lure Barnstaple to trap
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............52 Barnstaple..............22 CANTERBURY got back to winning ways emphatically against Barnstaple. The hosts opened their account with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoConnor treble has Zebras cantering
Northern Premier OTLEY increased their lead at the top taking max points from their 34-5 win at home to Lymm. Struan...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoChris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract
Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBrain injury rules must be more stringent
NICK CAIN RUGBY Union’s governing bodies must urgently take action to make concussion protocols far more stringent. World Rugby and...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoJet-heeled Clow claims hat-trick
By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ........................42 Merthyr ................19 A ZAK Clow hat-trick helped RGC to a big win over Merthyr in a...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEaling power game proves too much for Hartpury
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............14pts Tries: Short 39, Venner 64 Conversions: Williams 40, 65 Ealing ................33pts Tries: Smid 4, De Wee...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoIn-form Lucs run riot as Gate crash
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............75 Harrogate...................0 LUCTONIANS put a gallant Harrogate to the sword in a comprehensive 11-try display. The onslaught started...
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Features
/ 4 years agoOjomoh: Dad’s fame is no burden to me
Paul Rees talks to Max Ojomoh about his desire to expand his portfolio across the backline Max Ojomoh is one of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSteelmen just too strong up front
By TOM PROSSER Ebbw Vale ............22 Llanelli ..................12 EBBW Vale’s power told in the end as they ground out the win...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoAll square the right result, say coaches
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........24pts Tries: Lennon 27, Worthington 29, Bright 39 Conversions: Kane 27, 30, 40 Penalty: Kane 50 C...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years ago‘Fantastic’ Dale hold nerve to sink Field
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield...... 5pts Tynedale........... 19pts Muddy marvel: Huddersfield can’t stop Will Miller from scoring Tynedale’s third try PICTURES: Gareth...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTigers keep a grip as their power pays off
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........36pts Tries: Saumaki 9, Burns 28, pen try 33, Liebenberg 51, Reffell 76 Conversions: Burns 28, 51,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPittman confident Reds have set-up for success
By LUKE JARMYN JERSEY fly-half Tom Pittman believes the islanders have the coaches, facilities and resources to win the Championship. The...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoAwesome Titans in six-try Stour victory
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............33 Rotherham..............48 RAMPANT Rotherham returned to winning ways with a stunning six- -try success over promotion rivals Stourbridge....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDiamond: Weight of tackles decisive
NEW Worcester boss Steve Diamond described himself a “little frustrated” after a second defeat under his command. Diamond felt Leicester’s physicality...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHolland goes dancing in for late double
By MYLES McDEVITT Rosslyn Park..........57 Tonbridge J.............. 5 ROSSLYN Park kept their unbeaten record at home intact. Two tries each for...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRapid Ryan aims to claim spot out wide
By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS speedster Ryan Conbeer is hoping to use the next block of league fixtures to cement his place...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoNaylor brace as Hull turn on style
By BRUCE WILKIE Hull..................... 50 Bournville........22 HULL ran in eight tries as they got the better of battling visitors Bournville. The...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBaldwin granted Warriors release
WALES hooker Scott Baldwin has been released from his Worcester Warriors contract on compassionate grounds. The club say the 33-yearold wants...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRampant Vunipolas put Bath to sword
By DANIEL GALLAN Saracens ..........40pts Tries: Woolstencroft 37, 39 Goode 46, Lewington 58, McFarland 70 Conversions: Lozowski 40, 59, 71 Penalties:...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoLamb praises Albion pack after key victory
By NICK BURT Plymouth...........29pts Leeds Tykes..... 18pts PLYMOUTH Albion’s dominant scrum proved the difference as they saw off relegation rivals Leeds...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBartlett stars for Stoddard
Championship Cross Keys......17 Maesteg Q ........7 CROSS Keys ground out a hard-fought victory over a well-drilled Maesteg Harlequins side at Pandy...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSome of our final passes not good enough, says Shaw
INTERIM Saracens head coach Joe Shaw was still left wanting more after a comprehensive win against struggling Bath. “I thought we...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHooker Hayman doubles up for Rams
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley..................... 5 Rams.........................26 RAMS claimed a bonus-point victory over Moseley with an assured display at Billesley Common. Hooker...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoOdogwu steals it for Wasps in red zone
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................26pts Tries: O’Flaherty 15, Pearson 27, Innard 38, Capstick 44 Conversions: J Simmonds 15, 27, 38 Wasps...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBlackett admits better side lost
WASPS head coach Lee Blackett admitted that the better side lost as he reflected: “Exeter were the far better team for...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoDrama as Westcliff end long losing run
By NICK CROWE Westcliff..........28 Barnstaple....... 20 WESTCLIFF beat basement rivals Barnstaple to record their first win of the season at the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoSnowsill puts seal on thrilling Bears win
By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol ...................... 12 Worcester............... 10 WALES international Elinor Snowsill held her nerve to convert Kayleigh Powell’s 76th minute...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoOtley pull clear at the top with Alnwick win
Northern Premier OTLEY extended their lead at the top with a 22-7 win at Alnwick. Struan Connor, Ben Warrington and Alex...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLam’s men too good for spirited Falcons
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................37pts Tries: Uren 3, Naulago 11, Morahan 19, Leiua 27 Conversions: Whiteley 3, 11, 19, 27 Penalties:...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoBarnes floored by Lions’ fast start
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....36 Barnes...................... 12 AN electric start helped to propel Leicester Lions to victory over Barnes. In the...














