Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGloucester denied by Fricker’s late double
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................29pts Tries: Thacker 3, Uren 7, Fricker 68, 79 Conversions: Sheedy 4, 8, 69 Penalties: Sheedy 11...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoThompson try double keeps Esher on top
By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher...................39pts Worthing............ 19pts Diving in: Pierre Thompson scores for Esher ESHER’S promotion hopes are still intact after they...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoOtley finally land the league title
Northern Premier OTLEY finally secured the league title after beating York 10-41 at Clifton Park. Their tries came from Elliott Morgan...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTitans maintain play-off charge in top win
By ETHAN GEORGE Sheffield Tigers....22 Rotherham.............. 41 ROTHERHAM Titans overcame a half-time deficit to record a comfortable bonus-point win against Sheffield...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBristol deliver on Lam’s call to action
PAT Lam revealed he held a mass club meeting ahead of the derby in order to instill passion in a season...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoStubbs brace puts seal on Lions triumph
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................23 Leicester Lions..... 50 LEICESTER Lions were simply too strong as they brushed aside an understrength Hinckley at...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoChampions Salop rattle up 23rd win
Midlands Premier MIDLANDS Premier league winners Newport (Salop) completed their triumphant campaign with a 23rd win from 26 games with a...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMoseley leaves it late to take glory
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............ 31 Luctonians..............24 STOURBRIDGE picked up maximum points following a dogged derby contest in front of their highest...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSix-try Exiles keep play-off dream alive
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle ........14pts Tries: Robinson 19, Stevenson 40 Conversions: Hodgson 20, 40 London Irish ....42pts Tries: Rowe 16, Tuisue...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBattling Bury fall just short at OAs
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian...........33 Bury St Edmunds.. 31 OLD Albanian managed to hang on for victory despite a determined second-half...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoJoseland’s treble for table-toppers
SW Premier BENJY Joseland scored a hat-trick as Exeter University confirmed promotion to National 2 South with an impressive 59-24 win...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale find a fitting finale for Outson
By CHRIS NUNN Tynedale.................27 Blaydon....................24 TYNEDALE just shaded the North East derby to give captain Matty Outson a fitting send-off at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘Yellow card cost us two scores’
NEWCASTLE d irector of rugby Dean Richards said the firsthalf yellow card changed the game. He said: “They scored twice during...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoRams are beaten in 13-try thriller
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor............. 43 Rams..................40 MARK Darlington’s last-gasp try saw Chinnor claim a memorable victory over local rivals Rams. In...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHogarth the hero in Westcliff drama
By NICK CROWE Westcliff................. 20 Rochford Hund....... 17 A LAST-MINUTE try from Jack Hogarth sealed victory for Westcliff in an unbelievably...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSorry end to a sorry season for Gate
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate......... 18 Wharfedale.....56 THIS was a sorry end to an already disappointing Harrogate season. They were outplayed by...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoProving the doubters wrong fuels Vermeulen
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium EXETER have played in the last six Premiership finals,...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSalter and Ducker see off local rivals
By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth Albion...54 Taunton Titans..... 17 NEEDING a win to secure National One status, Plymouth Albion achieved their target...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRaiders denied in thrilling climax
By WILL FREEGAARD Guernsey..........33 Canterbury.......33 A LAST-GASP penalty try saw Canterbury snatch a draw in a thrilling clash. The Foxes, who’d...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTop tackler Earl relishing test against a ‘proper team’
Motivated: Ben Earl BEN Earl says Saracens will be motivated by finishing in the top two and ensuring a home tie...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoPark inspired by Smith treble strike
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge Judd.... 12 Rosslyn Park..........46 A BUMPER crowd for the final home game of the season failed to...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoFenner keeps his nerve to snatch it for Coventry
By ANDY MITCHELL Coventry ..........31pts Tries: Thomas 15, Betteridge 27, Ma’asi 67, Bainbridge 71 Conversions: Mitchell 16, 28; Fenner 68, 71...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBritish Rugby
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoPack power tells for Pontypridd
Premiership By ALED BISTON Pontypridd ..........14 Ebbw Vale ..............3 PONTYPRIDD ended their season with a hard-fought victory at Sardis Road. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDiamond: There’s no ill-feeling, we do not hold grudges
By PAUL REES THE semi-finals of the Premiership Rugby Cup would usually struggle to command attention at a stage of the...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBen strikes to see Caldy to victory and the title
By JOHN LYON Caldy................... 13pts Try: Aigbokhae 32 Conversion: Jones 33 Penalties: Jones 77, 80 Sale....................... 9pts Penalties: Robins 5, 13,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHolden on song to give edge to Knights
By NATHAN EDWARDS C Pirates ............20pts Tries: Petch 7, Sirker 39, Parata 73 Conversions: Bazalgette 8 Penalties: Bazalgette 23 Doncaster ........32pts...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThe RUGBY Paper Podcast
Host Oliver Little is joined by RFU referee Craig Maxwell-Keys and The Rugby Paper regular columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoLlanelli finish rock bottom
Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli..................29 Llandovery ..........36 LLANELLI will end the season rooted to the bottom of the Premiership table after...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEsterhuizen powers home to trap Tigers
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........26pts Tries: Collier 2, Murley 12, Esterhuizen 73 Conversions: Smith 3 Penalties: Smith 34, 66, 80 Leicester...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSeven-up Blood & Sand claim big derby triumph
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge.............. 41 Bishop’s Stort........ 19 THIRTEEN-man Cambridge came out on top against their nearest geographical rivals in National...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEight-try Bedford cruise into quarter-finals
By TOM CARR Bedford ..............52pts Tries: Adamson 3, Grayson 8, Fish 19, Worley 23, Heffernan 30, Penalty 40, Stedman 60, Hughes...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoAce Thomas chasing the dream
Premiership By ROB COLE PREMIERSHIP CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Aberavon v Newport Kick-off 5,35pm THE last time Aled Thomas played in a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMatson: Proud to be in the fight
HARLEQUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was proud of how his side hung in the fight. “We are pleased with that. You...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoPenalty try settles feisty encounter
By DAVID LAWRENCE Molesey................... 10 Cinderford............... 14 CINDERFORD bagged a brace of second-half tries to deny Moseley victory in their final...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoCope shows his class as Reds turn up the power
By LUKE JARMYN L Scottish ............7pts Tries: Trenholm 50 Conversions: May 51 Jersey ..............54pts Tries: Thompson 1, 55; O’Connor 30, Penalty...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTyro back row Kendellen leads Munster charge
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ......................17 Munster ................24 ACADEMY back rower Alex Kendellen led the way as Munster powered to their first...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoInjury to Thomas forces call off
Welsh leagues round-up By ALED BISTON PONTYPOOL’S Championship clash against Ystalyfera was abandoned at half-time after a serious injury to a...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEaling withdraw Premiership appeal
Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal of the RFU‘s decision to not grant them promotion to the Gallagher Premiership. The RFU...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBeno Obano’s latest documentary – “Prep To Win: Harlequins”
Ahead of his latest Amazon Prime documentary “Prep To Win: Harlequins”, Beno Obano believes it is crucial content around the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNewcastle Falcons v London Irish: Philip van der Walt returns for Falcons
Philip van der Walt returns from injury as Newcastle Falcons make six changes for Friday’s visit of London Irish in the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBristol Bears v Gloucester: Bears make six changes to starting XV
Steven Luatua returns to captain the Bristol Bears in Friday night’s West Country derby clash with Gloucester. Gloucester coach George Skivington...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDragons announce signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson
Dragons have announced the signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson. Known for his hard-tackling and range of skills, Tomkinson...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoOspreys prop Tom Botha signs two-year contract extension
Ospreys prop Tom Botha has signed a two-year contract extension at the region. The South African-born tighthead prop joined the Ospreys...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBristol dealt crucial blow as star centre faces surgery
Bristol Bears superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over after Pat Lam confirmed the Fijian will have an operation on his knee...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoDean Richards steps down as DOR of Newcastle
Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards is negotiating an alternative role at the club following reports he is stepping down from...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoKeelan Giles signs contract extension at Ospreys
Ospreys winger Keelan Giles has signed a new two-year contract to stay with the club. The 24-year-old has made 58 Ospreys...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoMax Malins stars as Saracens overcome spirited Cardiff side to set up quarter-final with Gloucester
Saracens......40 Cardiff..........33 Max Malins starred as Saracens overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback in an entertaining game at the StoneX Stadium. The...
Autumn Internationals
Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Autumn Internationals
Paul Rees: England’s headless chickens end up getting roasted
Junior International Rugby
England U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup
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