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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBeck brings up his 50th appearance as Warriors host Saints
Ashley Beck will make his 50th appearance for Worcester Warriors as they welcome Northampton Saints to Sixways in a Saturday afternoon...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPlayoff hunting Gloucester head north to take on the Falcons
Playoff hunting Gloucester head north to take on ninth place Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park in Saturday afternoon’s Premiership clash. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJoseph makes his 150th appearance in clash with the champions
Jonathan Joseph will play his 150th game for Bath as they welcome champions Harlequins to The Rec in tonight’s Premiership clash....
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship preview: Can chasing pack catch Ealing?
Its the weekend – which means its yet another dose of pulsating Championship rugby. Despite the Championship not getting the TV...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter Chiefs end Native American branding
Exeter Chiefs are to end their Native American-themed branding at the end of the season after criticism and pressure from the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScarlets sign All Black Vaea Fifita from Wasps
Scarlets have signed All Black Vaea Fifita from Premiership side Wasps. The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHarlequins legend Danny Care signs contract extension
Danny Care has signed an undisclosed contract extension at Harlequins. A delighted Care was “delighted” to put pen-to-paper on a new...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCruelly trolled Alfie Pugsley heading to Premiership Final
An U12’s rugby player is heading to June’s Premiership final following an outpouring of support from the biggest names in rugby...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWarriors Head Coach Jonathan Thomas departs as Steve Diamond takes over
Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas has departed the Premiership club with immediate effect – and Steve Diamond has taken control...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWasps’ Thomas Young discharged from hospital following head injury
Wasps and Wales flanker Thomas Young has been discharged from hospital following a head injury sustained against Munster on Sunday. Young...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoJamie Roberts heads down under
Jamie Roberts will leave Dragons this month to move to Australian side Waratahs for “personal reasons”. Roberts has been granted an...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales hooker Bradley Roberts signs for Dragons
Wales hooker Bradley Roberts has signed for the Dragons. Currently part of Wales’ Six Nations squad, the 26-year-old has signed a...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoSale 49 – 10 Ospreys: Sale handsomely defeat depleted Ospreys
Sale Sharks............49 Tries: Roebuck 2, Reed, Ashman, D du Preez, Langdon, Metcalf Cons: MacGinty 4, R du Preez 3 Ospreys .................10 Try: Deaves Cons: Hawkins Pens: Hawkins A stellar...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoLewington glad England don’t need Vunipolas
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Saracens v London Irish Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX Stadium ALEX Lewington claims having the Vunipolas around StoneX...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 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 One
/ 5 years agoSale cling on after late Albion drama
By NICK BURT Plymouth Albion..... 7 Sale........................... 10 A TRY-SAVING tackle two minutes from time ensured Sale came away with the...
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English Championship
/ 5 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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Champions Cup
/ 5 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 One
/ 5 years agoWilliams hails huge win as superb run goes on
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge........27pts Tries: Brownlie 29, 46, McCloud 59, Tarrant 67 Conversions: Johnston 47, 68 Penalties: Johnston 14 Cinderford......... 21pts...
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English Championship
/ 5 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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Welsh Premiership
/ 5 years agoRichards ends Ravens hopes of revival
Premiership Cup By ALED BISTON Newport ................45 Bridgend Ravens ..17 NEWPORT’S dominant first half performance secured them a place in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 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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National League One
/ 5 years agoDavies isn’t getting carried away with Caldy form
By JOHN LYON Caldy.........................26 Blackheath............. 10 GARETH Davies was delighted as Caldy stayed in second place with sixth successive victory in...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoOtley take spoils to extend lead
Northern Premier IN the battle at the top of the table, it was league leaders Otley who came out victorious 33-8...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 5 years agoBeetham on song for Cardiff revenge
Premiership Cup By TOM PROSSER Cardiff ..................42 Carmarthan ............7 CARDIFF got their revenge on Carmarthen Quins as they rectified a narrow...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 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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National League One
/ 5 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
/ 5 years agoFive-try Redruth turn on the style
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.............39 Hinckley............. 5 THREE tries in the final quarter cemented a bonus-point win for Redruth against a determined...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoSuper Salop surge takes them to top
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) took top spot of Midlands Premier after an impressive second half saw them score 43 points in...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSharks show fight but Warriors just too strong
By TOM BULMER DMP ....................5 Worcester ......74 WORCESTER kicked off 2022 with a bonus point win over DMP Durham Sharks at...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 5 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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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoLeinster rout can devalue Euro Cup
COLIN BOAG Thrashing: Josh van der Flier evades the tackle of Josua Vici on his way to scoring Leinster’s ninth try...
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National League One
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoHertford topple Tring to go top
London & SE Premier IT’S all change at the top with Hertford moving into pole position following a 45-10 win at...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 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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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 years agoIoan welcomes rookies into first camp for Wales
Uncapped: Madi Johns EIGHT uncapped players are included in Wales Women’s first training camp of the year. Madi Johns, Lilliana Podpadec,...
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National League 2N
/ 5 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
/ 5 years agoBristol’s late try flood makes Peel despair
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............21pts Tries: Elias 23, McNicholl 60 Conversions: Patchell 24 Penalties: Patchell 7, 30, 44 Bristol ................52pts Tries:...
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National League 2E
/ 5 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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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoAway win keeps Exeter at summit
SW Premier EXETER University continue to lead the way at the top of the table, but they had to work hard...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoBargoed maintain perfect record
Championship/ Nat 1 round-up By TOM PROSSER BARGOED kept up their relentless form as they made it seven wins from seven...
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Features
/ 5 years agoGowerton: A conveyor belt of talent for Wales
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools AS YOU might expect in such a rugby-daft area many great...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoLam: Cup win is on if we’re ruthless
PAT Lam insists Bristol can be serious contenders for the Champions Cup if they improve their accuracy. The former Connacht coach...
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Latest News
/ 5 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
/ 5 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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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoResults
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National League 2N
/ 5 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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