Club Rugby
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoFalcons leave it late to steal the show
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........25pts Tries: Davison 17, Burrell 28, McGuigan 58, Nordil-Kelemeti 80 Conversions: Connon 80+1 Penalties: Connon 40+1 Zebre...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoJones fails in bid to serenade Lucs
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 20 Hull Ionians............ 21 HULL Ionians just hung on to victory after a lastminute kick from Tom...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoBaloucoune hat-trick leaves Toulouse up against it
By JOHN FALLON Toulouse ..........20pts Tries: Meafou 6, Ntamack 80 Conversions: Ramos 7, Ntamack 80 Penalties: Ramos 17, 40 Ulster ..................26pts...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBath plan exit from ‘remote & cosy’ HQ
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE BATH Rugby are making plans to move out of their palatial Farleigh House base on the outskirts...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoNorville bags hat-trick for classy Hawks
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......48 Barnstaple.............. 17 HENLEY Hawks halted a three-match losing streak with a much-needed victory over Barnstaple. In...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHartpury pull away with second-half masterclass
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........26pts Tries: Torpey 2, Penalty 16, Saysell 37, Bentley 80 Conversions: Bradbury 2, 37; Ffitch 80 Hartpury...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoEdinburgh on the Boyle with eight-try slaughter to stretch unbeaten home run
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........54pts Tries: McInally 3, Boyle 10, 20; Pyrgos 32, Nel 39, Moyano 45, 79;, Phillips 69 Conversions:...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers take control as Gate fade away
By BILL BARRACK Sheffield Tigers....62 Harrogate.................. 8 SHEFFIELD Tigers recovered from a shaky start to power their way to victory over...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoProud of the boys-Lam
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam was proud of the guts his side showed. He said: “I’m pleased with that and...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoDings cling on as Hinckley hit back
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................29 Dings Crusaders...34 DINGS Crusaders held off a spirited Hinckley fightback to register a narrow win at Leicester...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoClarke hits high five as Reds’ pack power tells
By TOM INNES Jersey ................57pts Tries: Clarke 3, 15, 28, 33, 38; Olowofela 39, 43, Everard 52, Barnes 72 Conversions: Leeming...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoGloucester bank on Socino to save face
By ROGER PANTING Dragons..............21pts Tries: Basham 18, Rosser 26, Keddie 40 Conversions: S Davies 18, 26, 40 Gloucester ........26pts Tries: Socino...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSharpe seals win in Nick of time
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield...36 Rotherham....... 31 A LATE Nick Sharpe try stunned title-chasing Titans in an 11-try Yorkshire thriller. Huddersfield, who...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoConnacht believe upset still possible at the Aviva
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........21pts Tries: Porch 3, Fifita 61 Conversions: Carty 62 Penalties: Carty 34, 40, 46 Leinster ............26pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCinderford on course for their highest ever finish
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD have their sights set on their highest ever finish in National 1 and director of...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRampant Reds keep up pressure
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................59 Rochford Hund......... 5 REDRUTH produced some sunshine rugby as they ran in nine tries against Rochford Hundred...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoAmitage leads way against his old club
By TOM SHEEDY Biarritz ............20 Toulon..............17 IN a superb contest, Steffon Armitage, now 36, rolled back the years to lead Biarritz...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoRams hit back to halt Club revival
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath...... 17 Rams..................29 FOR a brief period early in the second half, this game burst in to life...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoGables agony for injury-hit Westcliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff.......... 19 Canterbury.......33 CANTERBURY were made to battle hard for a victory over injury-hit Westcliff at The Gables....
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoIt’s shooting practice for ace Farrell
By GARY FITZGERALD Brive ......................5pts Tries: Tuicuvu 14 Saracens ..........55pts Conversions: Farrell 22, 37, 41, 58, 72, 76 Penalties: Farrell 6...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoGourley inspires Caldy to 15th win
By JOHN LYON Caldy......................... 31 Bishop’s Stort........ 18 AFTER last week’s epic top-of-the-table encounter with Rosslyn Park, Caldy went looking for...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThere’s just no stopping Otley!
Northern Premier OTLEY power away at the top of the table following a 78-0 win at home to Northwich. Adam Malthouse,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoNeath get maximum to stay in the hunt
Championship roundup NEATH went into their game at Cardiff Met knowing they needed to pick up five points to try to...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoPark’s title hopes ended by rout
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor.....................55 Rosslyn Park.......... 19 CHINNOR produced their best performance of the season to steamroll Rosslyn Park and all...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSalop confirmed as the champions
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) were crowned champions, with their 17-26 win at Syston enough to seal the crown with a game...
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/ 4 years agoCardiff bag vital bonus as title race hots up
Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea ..............20 Cardiff ..................27 TWO years ago Cardiff were odds-on to win the Premiership title before Covid...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBlood & Sand victorious in clash of big scorers
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge........38pts Tries: McCloud 6, 79, Wand 13, Brownlie 25, 40, Henderson 31 Conversions: Johnston 7, 14, 26, 80...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoAdams shines in Sevenoaks win
London & SE Premier SEVENOAKS still head the table after winning 22-15 at Maidenhead. Ross Muil and Drew Prince scored tries...
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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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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoField victorious in big basement battle
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate................ 13 Huddersfield.......... 21 HUDDERSFIELD took the honours – and deservedly so – in a tense bottom-of-the-table clash....
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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 2E
/ 4 years agoBarnes treble fails to prevent Caldy victory
By SHAUN WREN Worthing............ 17pts Redruth..............22pts Delight: Redruth celebrate as Richard Brown scores the winning try WING ace Curtis Barnes scored...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMewburn keeps the Tigers at bay
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............ 21 Sheffield Tigers.... 17 THIS game was as every bit as close as the scoreline suggests....
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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 2E
/ 4 years agoNel steers Clifton to bonus-point triumph
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............24 Clifton.......................38 A TOPSY turvy game ended with a bonus point for Canterbury, but it was Clifton who...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTshituka try puts Lions in control
By GARY HEATLY Lions ................15 Edinburgh ........9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale duel proves delight for fans
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............37 Tynedale.................42 A FEAST of rugby was served up by the two Dales who made the best of...
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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 2E
/ 4 years agoHooker Anderson claims try double
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...40 Henley Hawks......... 5 DINGS produced a superb all-round performance to seal their sixth win on the...
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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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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill
By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...
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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...
Autumn Internationals
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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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