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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoGordon will swap Edinburgh for Ealing
EALING Trailfinders have agreed a deal that will see Edinburgh centre Matt Gordon move to west London. The crash ball Australian,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHooper: We can still make top four
Bath director of rugby remains defiant after seeing his side tail off against Exeter Chiefs in the second half
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoHampson: Ealing Trailfinders believe it’s mission possible
Ealing scrum-half Craig Hampson answers whether Trailfinders can be a legitimate threat to Saracens' hopes of bouncing back to the Premiership
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/ 5 years agoWasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card
Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAmpthill v Doncaster: Turner gives new recruits their chance to impress
Ampthill head coach Paul Turner has named 14 debutants for the visit of Knights on opening weekend in the Championship
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 28-15 Glo-Hartpury: Breach finds the gaps again to spark Quins
GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s glimmer of hope at making the Premier 15s semi-finals faded further as Harlequins claimed their 11th win of the season....
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 23-24 Bristol: Naulago’s hat-trick denies the Warriors
Fijian flyer the standout difference between Bears and Warriors in clash at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoBlackett: We were pinged off the park
Another high penalty count for Wasps to contend with in defeat
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPirates 25-17 Saracens: Sarries crash in wild west showdown
Cornish Pirates stun Saracens on their first match in the Championship
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/ 5 years agoWasps 29-31 Exeter: Last-gasp Gabby keeps Exeter in the hunt
EXETER emboldened their claim for a top-four finish with a narrow victory over Wasps which extended their winning streak. Chiefs have...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Easter Monday slot for European Cup games
Jon Newcombe reveals how the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be crammed in to the remainder of the season's schedule
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorcester were very hungry for it, admits worried Lam
Pat Lam and Jonathan Thomas give their post-match thoughts after a narrow victory for the Bears at Sixways
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCoventry 10-9 Bedford Blues: Fenner fires late winner as Blues pay for ill-discipline
Bedford Blues left to rue sin-bins to their trio of Connor Tupai, Will Carrick Smith and Lewis Bean
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSaracens 53-7 Bristol: May Campbell hat-trick proves Sarries are back
MAY CAMPBELL’S hat-trick inspired Saracens back to winning ways as they inflicted a heavy defeat on Bristol Bears. On the rebound...
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/ 5 years agoLeicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush
14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoHartpury 38-15 Richmond: Foley flies in for hat-trick as Hartpury begin in style
HARTPURY ripped into the long-awaited Championship season with a five-try win over promoted Richmond. Winger Ben Foley stood out with a...
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/ 5 years agoDMP 0-62 Loughborough: Lightning strikes to send Sharks into tailspin
DEFEAT for Wasps allowed Loughborough to extend their advantage over the chasing pack with four rounds remaining in the season. Nine...
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/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick building around his tyro Tigers
Jack van Poortvliet and Ollie Chessum impressed off the bench for Tigers in their 33-32 win over London Irish
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener
Nottingham head coach Neil Fowkes and Trailfinders lock Bobby de Wee preview Sunday's clash at The Bay
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorcester v Sale: Sharks must find another level late on says Lamon
Sale Sharks head coach Darren Lamon previews the trip to Sixways
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLouis Lynagh signs professional terms at Harlequins
The Quins academy product has signed a long-term deal after a breakthrough year
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/ 5 years agoWales hit by Kieran Hardy Six Nations injury blow
Hardy will return to the Scarlets to receive treatment on the hamstring injury which forced him to be replaced late on...
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/ 5 years agoScarlets plan to hijack Cardiff Blues deal with Dwayne Peel
Cardiff Blues issue hands-off warning to Welsh rivals planning to make room for Peel in their coaching structure with Glenn Delaney
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions
As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints
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/ 5 years agoEx-England centre Kyle Eastmond makes code switch to Leeds Rhinos
Eastmond left Leicester Tigers last summer and is set for a reunion with Sean Long at Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens
The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned...
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/ 5 years agoDunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last
George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 25-22 Harelquins: Rusty, but Falcons take shine off Quins
Luke Jarmyn reports from Kingston Park where Brett Connon secured the win with a late penalty kick
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoGuildford make history in Daily Mail U15 Cup
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools GUILDFORD’S finest hour, and major claim to rugby fame, was winning...
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/ 5 years agoMarchant: Centre or wing, I’m ready for next level
Joe Marchant tells Dan Gallan how time in New Zealand helped him find his voice
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish hold off strong interest from Premiership rival to sign Tom Parton
Staying at the Brentford Community Stadium with London Irish
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/ 5 years agoWasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back
No chance of a Wasps comeback as Irish produce another stirring second-half performance
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 24-33 Ealing: Trailfinders survive late scare for derby win
Simon Uzokwe starred for Trailfinders in a pre-season London derby win over Richmond, prior to Championship kick-off next week
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLetters to editor: Rich clubs bypass Nat League salary cap thresholds
I COULDN’T agree more with Chris Taylor’s concerns (TRP Feb 21) at the distorting effect on community rugby of the lack...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates 26-13 Jersey: Pumped-up Pirates get prepared for Sarries
New arrival Luke Scully appears to be one to watch for Cornish Pirates based on this pre-season hit-out against Jersey
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Sale Sharks captain Beth Stafford
From being left without a club at Firwood Waterloo to being named captain at Sale Sharks, Stafford opens up about the...
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/ 5 years agoSale 25-20 Exeter: Battered Curtis Langdon provides late KO
The Sharks hooker scored the decisive try despite the best efforts of Sam Simmonds at the AJ Bell Stadium
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites
Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been...
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/ 5 years agoLivewires Meg Jones and Abby Dow knock Sarries off their stride
Wasps make ground up on Saracens with 26-24 narrow victory at Twyford Avenue
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/ 5 years agoPreview: George Furbank excited to ‘front up’ for Saints
The Northampton Saints full-back previews Sunday's clash against Bath at Franklin's Gardens with Neale Harvey
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoThey will all be coming for us but we’re ready, says Saracens’ Wray
Club stalwart Wray tells Neale Harvey how all Saracens players are aware of the target on their backs in the Championship
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/ 5 years agoExeter 76-5 DMP Sharks: Four-try Burgess stars in Exeter rampage
LOUISE BURGESS had a full debut to remember for Chiefs as her four tries propelled Exeter to victory over DMP Sharks....
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/ 5 years agoTiger Joe Heyes ready to jump from shadows in Leicester front row
Joe Heyes is the heir-apparent to veteran tighthead Dan Cole, Neale Harvey speaks to the youngster and Tigers boss Steve Borthwick...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSale 5-45 Harlequins: Jess Breach hat-trick has Quins nudging top spot
■By ADAM ELLIS Sale ....................5 Harlequins......45 HARLEQUINS moved to within one point of leaders Saracens thanks to a hat-trick from England...
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/ 5 years agoLightning 43-14 Worcester: Lark Davies on song to notch try No14 for the season
Lark Davies remains top of the Premier 15s tryscorer charts, as Lightning ease past Warriors
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/ 5 years agoGlo-Hartpury 36-0 Bristol: Hunt’s double helps keep Bears out in cold
Zoe Aldcroft makes her comeback form injury in convincing win for Gloucester-Hartpury at the Alpas Arena
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/ 5 years agoBristol 17-3 Leicester: Moroni yellow gives Bears prowling space
A first-half yellow card for centre Matias Moroni turned the game against Leicester, as Bears scored twice in the final seven...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoJack Nowell on the comeback trail for Exeter after ninth operation
The Chiefs wing is set to return to action for Exeter next month and is not short of achievements he wants...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Sam Simmonds working for all round excellence
The European Player of the Year is on track to eclipse Neil Back's Premiership record for tries scored by a forward...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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