Club Rugby
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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 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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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 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 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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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 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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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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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoRodgers stars as Tynedale cut loose
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale..........38 Chester.............. 14 TYNEDALE produced a five-try flourish to see off Chester and record backto-back victories. The Northumbrians...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuins duo could be so deadly says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHawks swoop in for six-try success
By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher......................... 17 Henley Hawks.......39 HENLEY Hawks brought Esher’s winning streak to an end in a decisive six-try win....
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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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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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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 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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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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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 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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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoJourney through history has been educational
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well that was fun. Way back in the...
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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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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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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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoMuir leads Wasps charge with hat-trick
By TOM BULMER DMP Durham..............0 Wasps.......................46 WASPS ran out emphatic winners over DMP Durham Sharks at the Darlington Arena. Giselle Mather’s...
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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 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit Sarries see off battling Quins
By MATT MERRITT Harlequins................ 8 Saracens.................22 SARACENS put in a battling performance to come out on top in front of more...
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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 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoTry-star Davies sparks Lightning surge
By CHRIS HENDREN Sale............................. 3 Loughborough.......32 LARK DAVIES survived an early injury scare to lead Loughborough to a convincing win at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRichards laments missed chances
NEWCASTLE director of rugby, Dean Richards, bemoaned his side’s failure to take their opportunities. “We didn’t expect to go 28-7 down...
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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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoChiefs edge it as Underwood sees red
By SIMON BEASLEY Gloucester-H..........32 Exeter.......................36 EXETER Chiefs edged past Gloucester Hartpury in a ten-try thriller. Kanako Kobayashi opened the scoring for...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoAckermann ‘the beast’ swings it to Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester........24pts Tries: Ackermann 15, 79; Thorley 47 Conversions: Evans 15, 47; Hastings 79 Penalties: Hastings 72 London Irish...
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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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Premiership
/ 4 years agoKidney: Cute play slowed our flow
LONDON Irish’s director of rugby Declan Kidney was disappointed to come away with nothing. He said: “We had a tremendous amount...
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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...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoManu’s back to provide firepower off the bench
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Harlequins v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm, Twickenham Stoop AFTER a win against Leicester and a manof-the-match...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoOulton’s on song in Reds triumph
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................43 Henley Hawks....... 21 TWO touchdowns from the mercurial Jack Oulton helped Redruth to a six-try win against...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers thwarted by Minikin magic
By OLIVER LOCK Sheffield Tigers.... 13 Hull Ionians............ 16 LEWIS Minikin’s late penalty broke Sheffield hearts as Hull Ionians snatched victory...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoQuins must sharpen up to avoid Sharks bloodbath
By GARY FITZGERALD Versatile: Oscar Beard JERRY Flannery has warned his players to sort out their discipline or risk getting “pumped”...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoPark steal points with brilliant late Walker try
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.. 19 Blackheath........ 14 DARLINGTON Mowden Park sealed an important home win over Blackheath after a tight...
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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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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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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMoney alone can’t buy success
PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDoolan’s try double repays faith of Webber
By GARY FITZGERALD Nottingham ......31pts Tries: Allen 9, Graham 20, D Williams 48 86; Bunting 66 Conversions: Bunting 10 49 87...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoBury hold on in thrilling finale
By ANDY HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds. 44 Old Albanian...........43 BURY St Edmunds were out-scored seven tries to five by Old Albanian...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMorton shines in Newport try blitz
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) stretched their advantage at the top with a blistering 89-5 victory over Doncaster Phoenix. With Shropshire title...
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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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Latest News
/ 4 years agoVan Zyl keen to stay with Sarries for long haul
SOUTH African scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl would be happy to see out the rest of his playing days in the Premiership...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoMagical McBryde leaves Blues with nothing
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Doncaster ........24pts Tries: McBryde 27, 60; Margetts 53 Conversions: Dolly 28, 54, 60 Penalty: Dolly 48 Bedford ................0pts...
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