Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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...
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Premiership
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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English Championship
/ 5 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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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoNewport edging closer to glory
Midlands Premier LEADERS Newport (Salop) took another giant step towards the Midlands Premier title after easing to a 55-8 victory over...
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Premiership
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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English Championship
/ 5 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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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoSevenoaks top after Scott treble
London & SE Premier SEVENOAKS lead the table following a 53-13 win at home to Tring. Shadyn Osgood, Drew Forrester, Fred...
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National League One
/ 5 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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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoJames Davies announces retirement
Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDave Attwood to re-join Bath Rugby at the end of the season from Bristol Bears
Dave Attwood will re-join Bath Rugby from Bristol Bears at the end of the season. The lock represented Bath 157 times...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoKobus van Wyk leaves Leicester Tigers with immediate effect
Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Kobus van Wyk, allowing the outside-back an early release from his contract with the club....
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion
Owen Farrell's return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoPremiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with
Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup....
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester win at Bristol Bears in West Country Premiership Cup derby
Gloucester’s youngsters took the West Country bragging rights on a rainy night at Ashton Gate as they beat Bristol Bears in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoExeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick
Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so...
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National League One
/ 5 years agoChinnor captain Ryan forced to retire through concussion
Chinnor captain Caolan Ryan has made the decision to retire after enduring ongoing concussion problems in the last two years. The...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoChris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster
Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale end their Prem Cup campaign on a high
Holders Sale Sharks emerged as winners of an entertaining encounter at The Stoop against Harlequins but finish bottom of Pool B....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoWasps sting Sarries in Premiership Cup
Luke Mehson scored four tries as Wasps defeated Saracens 40-21 in the Premiership Cup on Tuesday night. In Coventry, Mehson was...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign
Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoChris Ashton equals Premiership try-record as Leicester win at Exeter
Exeter Chiefs........17 Leicester Tigers...22 Leicester Tigers wing Chris Ashton equalled Tom Varndell's Premiership try-scoring record as his two tries helped the...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoSecond-half rally fails to save Bury
By MIKE BARBER Clifton.......................47 Bury St Edmunds..34 CLIFTON were convincing winners in a contest in which the scoreline did not reflect...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoU11
■ NEITHER the U11s or Juniors tournaments, which opened the event, had any “winner” as such, with each team playing five...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoTyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets
By ROB COLE Zebre ..................24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoHull heroes stand firm to hold off gritty Park
By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 24pts Sedgley Park... 19pts Try time: Keane Naylor touches down for Hull John Blanchard goes into score...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoRoberts hits high five for Neath
Championship round-up By ROB COLE JAMES Roberts ran in five tries for Neath as they destroyed Beddau 68-14. Neath dominated up...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDavies fluffs chance to be the hero
Premiership By ANTHONY WILSON Swansea ..............24 Pontypridd ..........25 JAMES Davies had the chance to be the hero for Swansea with a...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit OAs show great spirit in defeat
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian..... 31pts Esher...................40pts Dive: Cam Wilkins scores for Esher OLD Albanian head coach Dan George, a participant...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoJuniors
■ THE Juniors tournament had 14 group winners, with nine managing to win all their games. Richard Challoner took Group A,...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoFired-up Fofie turns on the style for I’s
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............45 Fylde.........................36 THIS match produced the entertainment expected from two teams that enjoy their rugby. Hull Ionians...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoOdogwu close to the form that turned Eddie’s head
By PAUL REES PAOLO Odogwu says he is close to the form that took him into the England squad before a...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoBarnes pay the Price as Dings steal it
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes......................23 Dings Crusaders... 30 TOM Price signed off a man-of-the-match performance by kicking the extras from the winning...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoImpossible to split St Thomas’ and Epsom
Prep schools THE Prep Schools saw a return to the format of each team playing their group games, but there were...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoTigers a dominant force in the Field
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....33 Huddersfield.......... 13 SHEFFIELD eased to a comfortable bonus-point win against Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield. Robbie Davidson’s try...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoFarrell rides his luck to keep Bears at bay
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ..........27pts Tries: Malins 9, 47, Daly 39 Conversions: Farrell 11, 40, 47 Penalties: Farrell 26, 31 Bristol...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoRed for Mundicha as Hawks beaten
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks.......24 Rochford Hund.......27 ROCHFORD Hundred claimed a thoroughly deserved victory over Henley Hawks. They were good value...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoFuture continues to looks bright for Sedbergh
U14 SEDBERGH proved that their recent success at senior level could have plenty more years left in it as they scored...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoStour take a bite out of Bournville
By WILF ALEXANDER Stourbridge............ 61 Bournville...............24 FREE-SCORING Stourbridge produced another scintillating display, running in nine tries to claim the spoils. Much...
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Premiership
/ 5 years ago‘Great to see Joe create chance’
PAT Lam sympathised with lock Joe Joyce after his forward pass to Jack Bates at the death turned the visitors’ celebrations...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoRedruth’s man of Steele leads rout
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................49 Canterbury.............. 10 REDRUTH maintained the pressure on Esher at the top of the table with a bonus-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoWellington end long wait for cup glory
U18 Cup By NICK POWELL WELLINGTON fought back from 12-0 down in the final to win 35-19 as they beat Millfield...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoIn-form Lucs too hot for Blaydon
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians...... 43 Blaydon............... 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIrish party falls flat as Saints turn it on
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish ....22pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, Phipps 73, 80 Conversions: Jackson 74, 80+1 Penalties: Jackson 10 Northampton ..42pts...
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National League One
/ 5 years agoRams are sunk by four-star Nathan
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford........38 Rams.................. 17 NATHAN Taylor scored four tries to earn Cinderford a bonus-point win over rivals Rams. Cinderford...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoTitle bid hit as Hinckley triumph
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley........... 31 Worthing...........26 HINCKLEY weathered a late fight back from title-chasing Worthing to take their first win since...
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