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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoOspreys 24-28 Newcastle: Falcons hit quick triple with Tipuric in sin bin
Justin Tipuric pays the price for a no-arms tackle that reduced Ospreys to 14 players and gave Newcastle the edge
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoZebre 27-35 Bath: Bath battle back to claim victory after Bruno’s hat-trick catches them cold
Anthony Watson and Jacques du Toit ensure Bath finish strongly on their visit to Parma
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoDragons 39-43 Northampton: Collins try gets Saints out of jail
Saints come back to win despite being reduced to 13 players, Teimana Harrison gives his reaction
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHarlequins ace Danny Care switches management company
The Harlequins scrum-half makes switch to an entertainment company
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoMontpellier 26-21 Glasgow Warriors: Indisciplined Warriors crash out of Europe after Ioane red
All of Glasgow's points came from penalties conceded by Montpellier, but they were still left to rue their own indiscipline
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears want to claw Atkinson away from Gloucester
Could Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson be on his way to Ashton Gate this summer?
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoPreview: Cockerill gambles on Blair at No.10
Edinburgh head coach defends the risky selection choice to play Blair Kinghorn not at full-back or on the wing, but at...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoQuins make big changes to take on the ‘favourites’
Neil Fissler previews Harlequins' Challenge Cup clash against Ulster to wrap up the European Easter weekend
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBen Volavola likely to snub Newcastle Falcons
The Fiji international fly-half is currently playing in France with Perpignan
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoGloucester 16-27 La Rochelle: Gloucester courage not enough this time
Levani Botia was the star of the show at Kingsholm, as La Rochelle progress
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish 41-35 Cardiff Blues: Irish defy red card with late winner
Another match where Ben Loader and Ollie Hassell-Collins star for London Irish
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSimon Zebo set to link with Kidney and Kiss at London Irish
Zebo is set to leave Racing 92 at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a return...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoWe came to target Barton, admits La Rochelle’s O’Gara
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says the French club came to Kingsholm with the gameplan set up to disrupt George...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoBenetton 29-16 Agen: Taulagi’s red card opens door for Benetton
Agen show no signs of winning as their hapless season continues
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints go shopping in Italy
Chris Boyd is looking to go talent-searching at Benetton
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoMunster 33-40 Toulouse: Matthis Lebel try kills Munster momentum
Munster put up a fight at Thomond Park but lose out in the battle of Europe's two giants waiting on their...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears have banished bad eggs to build something special
PAUL REES TALKS TO BRISTOL’S LONG-SERVING LOCK JOE JOYCE ABOUT THE CLUB’S TRANSFORMATION Joe Joyce is Bristol’s longest serving player after joining...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoPreview: Wales ace Sheedy leads Bristol Bears into dog fight
Callum Sheedy and Matthieu Jalibert to go head-to-head at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday afternoon
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Features
/ 5 years agoSemi Radradra leads by example says Lam – and what a towering example that is for all
Pat Lam delves into Bristol's path to greater things after winning the Challenge Cup last season, and why Semi Radradra is...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoWasps 25-27 Clermont: Agony as Odogwu’s boots cost Wasps
A close call for the TMO as Odogwu's boot was deemed to be in touch in tight encounter against Clermont
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRonan O’Gara rubbishes notion of rescuing Munster as a coach
The La Rochelle head coach states in his column for the Irish Examiner that he won't come to the rescue of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAndy Uren making waves in Harry’s absence at Bristol Bears
Uren has eased the void of England scrum-half Harry Randall to keep Bristol Bears firmly in charge at the top of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRhys Patchell sidelined for eight weeks with hamstring injury
Wales fly-half Patchell to miss most of the Rainbow Cup
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPaolo Odogwu was given an explanation why England didn’t play him
Wasps winger Odogwu saw no game-time with England and was not released back to Wasps during the Six Nations
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoBath lose banned captain Charlie Ewels for Challenge Cup clash
A one-week ban for his red card against London Irish rules the England lock out of Bath's trip to Zebre in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Massive leader’ John Afoa signs new one-year contract at Bristol Bears
Afoa, 37, extends his time at Ashton Gate with Pat Lam full of praise for the veteran tighthead
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoFinn Russell receives three-week ban for red card against France
Scotland fly-half Russell was shown a red card by Wayne Barnes for catching France No.15 Brice Dulin high with an elbow
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Newcastle Falcons extend Mateo Carreras contract
Newcastle Falcons have finalised terms with Mateo Carreras to extend his stay beyond the current Premiership season, TRP can reveal. The...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoJarrod Evans eager for action after ‘frustrating’ Six Nations
The Cardiff Blues fly-half saw Callum Sheedy overtake him in the Wales pecking order for the Six Nations, to the Welshman's...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGloucester 34-18 Exeter: Understrength Chiefs hammered by Baxter
Gloucester ease past a youthful Exeter Chiefs side, who had Josh Hodge show off his talenta
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies
The Exeter flanker discusses the Chiefs' desire to reach the Premier 15s semi-finals in their first season in the competition
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSkivington: ‘Bonus point showed real guts’
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was delighted with the bonus point victory but believed his side’s improved performance was more important....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSaracens 17-17 Harlequins: Zoe Harrison penalty keeps Big Two all square
HONOURS were even between the Premier 15s two juggernauts as Zoe Harrison’s late penalty undid all of Harlequins’ backs-to-the-walldefence to snatch...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPreview: Tigers will fight to the death for Borthwick
Leicester full-back Freddie Steward looks ahead to Sunday afternoon's visit of Newcastle Falcons to Welford Road
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter 17-12 Loughborough: Chiefs fear injury to Rachel Johnson
By NATHAN ROCHE SUSIE APPLEBY fears Rachel Johnson could face time on the sidelines after exiting the Chiefs’ win over Loughborough...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWill Welch at full gallop again for trip down memory lane
Will Welch was back in a Falcons shirt last week and is looking to take another stride forward in his comeback...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWasps 50-0 Sale: Front row idols Crake and Muir get Wasps buzzing
SALE SHARKS were blown away by five second-half tries to fall to a heavy defeat against Wasps. The two sides were...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDMP 7-38 Glo-Hartpury: Ellena Perry marks England call up with early try
GLOUCESTER-Hartpury recorded their third-successive win in the Premier 15s by taking away the maximum number of points from their trip...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFreddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back
Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLydia Thompson’s return is boost for Worcester
WORCESTER have been buoyed by the return of former Women’s World Rugby player of the year nominee Lydia Thompson to their...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension
CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeinster 16-6 Munster: All-powerful Leinster seal fourth straight title
Leinster rule the roost to keep Munster waiting for their first taste of silverware in over a decade
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie
BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: Ben Ward wants big response after first-half failings at Coventry
EALING Trailfinders are looking to end the first block of league matches on a high and continue their fine start to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGlasgow 46-25 Benetton: Warriors hit six to secure top four
GEORGE Horne scored a try on his return to action after injury as Glasgow all but secured fourth place in Conference...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish are keen to keep Wallabies star Adam Coleman
LONDON IRISH have opened talks with former Wallaby lock Adam Coleman about extending his stay in West London. Currently sidelined with...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoJoe Simmonds says Exeter Chiefs won’t freeze on the big stage
Exeter Chiefs fly-half Joe Simmonds says the reigning champions will draw on their experiences against Toulouse and Racing 92 ahead of...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoDoncaster 17-15 Cornish Pirates: Knights go top with fourth win on the spin
DONCASTER’S stellar start to this Championship campaign gathered pace at Castle Park with their fourth successive victory – and their first...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArgentina flyer Sebastian Cancelliere wings in without Zoom
Cancelliere is one of two Pumas players heading to Scotstoun in the summer, Gavin Harper meets the ten-cap wing
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears
Despite the valiant efforts of Danny Care, Harlequins fail to come away with victory in a shootout with Bristol
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