Club Rugby
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoPontypridd on top in crunch match
Premiership Cup By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ........................25 Pontypridd ..........30 PONTYPRIDD beat RGC in a winner-takes-all group match to book a quarter-final...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHat-trick Alex looks ‘a must’ for Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ........36pts Tries: Dombrandt 13, 42, 80; Jones 22, Taulani 27 Conversions: Allan 22, 28, 43; Smith 80...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHosts hold on to keep Rock record
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park..........28 Darlington MP....... 20 ROSSLYN Park survived a scare before overcoming a spirited Darlington Mowden Park side...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBattling Westcliff hit by Barnes blitz
By NICK CROWE Westcliff................. 10 Barnes......................52 GUTSY Westcliff were undone by a yellow card as Barnes racked up 21 quickfire points...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoRichmond hold on to do double over Bedford
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........22pts Tries: Bright 28, Worthington 49, Hadfield 70 Conversions: Kane 50, 70 Penalty: Kane 15 Bedford ..............19pts...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoSaracens find groove after early onslaught
By RICHARD LANE Sale Sharks ....26 Saracens ........41 SARACENS had to work hard for victory after a fierce opening quarter, but...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoWinning try was difficult to take says Castres boss Worsley
CASTRES coach Joe Worsley felt the winning try could easily have been ruled out with several replays needed before Scottish referee...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBishop’s hit back to salvage a draw
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....29 Bishop’s Stort........29 YOUNGSTER Jack Walsh showed his class with 14 points in a man of-the-match display,...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoNine in a row for form side Clifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 21 Henley Hawks....... 13 CLIFTON extended their winning run to nine games following a strong second-half performance...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDebutant Hughes is Hartpury’s standout
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............31pts Tries: Eadie 1, Venner 9, Hughes 53, Simpson 79 Conversions: Williams 2, 10, 54, 80 Penalties:...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoFree flowing Lightning surge to big victory
By MATT MERRITT Wasps ..............22 Loughborough..41 WASPS rallied in the latter stages of each half but it was not enough to...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoClinical Fylde too good for the hosts
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate...........8 Fylde..................33 FYLDE showed their clinical use of possession to run out clear winners at Harrogate. But for...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoGym before Guinness now for Cowan-Dickie
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Montpellier v Exeter Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade de la Mosson LUKE Cowan-Dickie is expecting Exeter to face...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoCleaves brace keeps Raiders in the frame
By SHAUN WREN Worthing............ 31pts Old Albanian....... 7pts Flat out: Jack Forrest dives in for Worthing TWO tries from replacement winger...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTobias ensures it’s a happy Munday
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough....... 19 Luctonians.............. 14 LOUGHBOROUGH held the edge in a close contest against Luctonians, with Tobias Munday leading...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoBundee’s out after his moan at referee
Preview Stade Francais v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm CONNACHT have qualified for the Champions Cup’s knockout stages for the first time...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoReed kicks Bury to victory in late drama
By ANDY HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds.. 20 Dings Crusaders... 19 BURY St Edmunds snatched victory against Dings Crusaders with a last-gasp...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoClassy Mignot try caps victory
Lyon ................25 Benetton..........10 LYON confirmed their place in the Challenge Cup Round of 16 with their fourth win in four matches...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTitans get back on track with tasty win
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham..............59 Blaydon...................... 7 ROTHERHAM bounced back to winning ways with a nine-try win over struggling Blaydon. Winger Connor...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoWasps take a French lesson in tackle law
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Munster v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Thomond Park WASPS have focused on the breakdown ahead of today’s...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoFoxes hit form to humble Hundred
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............46 Rochford Hund....... 17 A STRONG second-half display earned Canterbury a solid home win over Rochford Hundred. The...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCovid grounds Falcons
NEWCASTLE’S Challenge Cup tie against Toulon was cancelled after the Falcons recorded nine positive Covid cases. The club were due to...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoGallagher adds Matt finish to slick show
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.. 49pts Sheffield T.......... 0pts SUPER Sedgley Park turned on the style to destroy Sheffield in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoZebo in line for his first appearance in Europe since return
MUNSTER are already through and come kickoff will know exactly what they will require to secure third place in Pool B....
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoTen out of ten for high-flying Esher
By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher.........................34 Leicester Lions..... 31 ESHER held off a fierce attack by Leicester Lions to make it ten wins...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoOwsley gets his reward for hard work with double
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........66pts Tries: Young 5, 26; Ritchie 28, Graham 33, Owsley 37, 42; Muncaster 52, Watson 66, Bennett...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBlack Country boys enjoy the life of Riley!
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................29 Stourbridge............52 A BLISTERING first-half display put Stourbridge out of sight early in this fine encounter. Inspired by...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSale know they must learn to turn screw
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium GUS WARR says Sale Sharks are working...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNow RFU must find TV deal for ALL clubs
NICK CAIN THE new terrestrial broadcast deal struck between the Premiership and ITV is good news, but also long overdue. Disappearing...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRoberts stars for seven-up Guernsey
By JOHN BRINDERS Guernsey.......... 50 Barnstaple...... 24 GUERNSEY continued their good form with a bonus-point victory over struggling visitors Barnstaple. In...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoGood times are rolling again at Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........68pts Tries: Ludlow 6, Moyle 10, Reid 20, 49; Socino 29, Atkinson 35, Varney 55, Singleton 70,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale waste no time setting up victory
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 30 Bournville............... 18 DALE exploded into this match with a try in the first minute – and...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoWebb: We need to compete for the full 80 minutes
By STEFFAN THOMAS Veteran: Rhys Webb RHYS Webb has told his Ospreys side they must perform for the full 80 minutes...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKaraoke pair keen to put Saints in the mix
By JON NEWCOMBE Taking charge: Phil Dowson , who becomes Saints DoR next season, coaching the squad. PICTURES: Getty Images ANYONE...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoBurns in control to steer Warriors towards survival
By GARY FITZGERALD Zebre ..................24pts Tries: Cronje 31, D’Onofrio 36, Trulla 66, Lucchin 79 Conversions: O’Malley 31 38 Worcester ........36pts Tries:...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoField floored by a late Ionians blitz
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield............ 3 Hull Ionians............33 THREE late tries saw Hull Ionians ease to a bonus-point win in West Yorkshire....
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoWRU name first Wales Women retainer contracts
Nine Wales Women players have been handed retainer contracts and joined the WRU’s performance programme. Last week, the WRU announced Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew captain Biggar leads squad into Six Nations
Wayne Pivac announced Dan Biggar as his new captain after he named his 2022 Six Nations squad that includes three debutants....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoStuart Hooper to continue as Bath’s Director of Rugby
Stuart Hooper will continue his role as Bath‘s Director of Rugby when Johann Van Graan becomes Head Coach next season. Van...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales name Six Nations training squad amid injury nightmare
Wales have named a 36-man squad for the 2022 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Three uncapped players feature, with Ospreys duo Dewi...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoRedpath’s hopes disappear in fog
By ANDREW THOMAS La Rochelle ......39pts Tries: Danty 18, Piquette 24, 44; Leyds 52, Rhule 56 Conversions: Popelin 19, 25, 54,...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoVeteran Sam’s the man to inspire Caldy’s away success
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley....................11 Caldy......................... 15 VETERAN second-row Sam Dickinson starred as Caldy held off a late onslaught to secure a...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoEsher gain edge over gutsy hosts
By ALAN WHITE Barnstaple.............. 14 Esher.........................27 STRUGGLING Barnstaple made high-flying visitors Esher battle all the way for their bonus-point victory. Barum...
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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 agoRegional results
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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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Features
/ 4 years agoLike so many schools, it took a Welshman to spur Plymouth
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEFORE the mid-1970s Plymouth College, although competitive enough locally, had no...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoParty time for Chiefs as Glasgow crumble
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................52pts Tries: O’Flaherty 15, 56, 66; S Simmonds 24, 52; Cowan-Dickie 56, Nowell 74, Ewers 77 Conversions:...
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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...















