Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoKaino: Now we’re ready for Gloucester
By JOHN FALLON Grounded: Toulouse’s Pita Ahki scores with the help of Antoine Dupont PICTURE: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy TOULOUSE captain Jerome Kaino...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoWe’ll give Newcastle a real run says Brett
Preview Cornish Pirates v Yorkshire Carnegie Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH PIRATES captain Brett Beukeboom believes Chris Stirling has given the club...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoQuins’ strong finish keeps them top
By TRP REPORTER HARLEQUINS continued their battle with Saracens at the summit of the table with a win at Gloucester- Hartpury....
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoChest are down on their Luc in defeat
By STEVE SMITH LUCTONIANS recorded their second straight away victory as they moved away from the relegation danger zone with a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoLancaster quells talk of unbeaten season
By JOHN FALLON STUART Lancaster says Getty Images Leinster are dealing well with the expectation which comes from winning all 14...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMighty Toulouse stand in way for Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Pile up: Gloucester celebrate as referee Frank Murphy awards their fourth try scored by Todd Gleave PICTURES: Getty...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoJoseph gets Trailfinders off to fast start in 2020
By ROB WILDMAN WINGReon Joseph sped Ealing Trailfinders to a first win over Nottingham at Lady Bay in a stuttering match...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoWasps flying high at Sharks
By MIKE MORRISON WASPS ran in seven tries as they hammered DMP Sharks at the Northern Echo Arena. The hosts started...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRochford edge bruising battle at the top
London & South East Premier ROCHFORD Hundred took the spoils 19-13 away to Guernsey in the battle of the top two...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoThree wins on the spin as Hinckley rise
By LYNDON EDNEY HINCKLEY made it three victories in a row as David Peck, Jamie Skerrit and Luke Coltman fired them...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoIt’s job done for Chiefs but they’ll have to raise game
By NICK CAIN Held: Chiefs’ Olly Woodburn is tackled IT IS the first stage of mission accomplished for Exeter in their...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWe need fast start now says Johan
AFTER similar poor performances in the first half of their last two home league games against Worcester and Bath, Gloucester’s director...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoFalcons starting to look invincible
By LUKE JARMYN Effort: Doncaster’s Lloyd Hayes and Matt Challinor Final say: Adam Radwan scores for Falcons with the last play...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoHarries at the double to inspire Warriors
By NICOLA KENTON SIONED Harries scored twice as Worcester Warriors secured a bonus-point victory by beating Richmond at Sixways. Fiona McIntosh...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMahoney at the double for flying Salop
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop kept up their good run form as they defeated Paviors 43- 22 with an impressive attacking display....
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHudd not bored by classy Milner
By ANDREW SMITH HUDDERSFIELD finally brought their losing streak to an end with a well-deserved bonus point win. Two tries in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoMallinder’s back at last as Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Year out: Harry Mallinder HARRY Mallinder makes his first appearance in over a year as Northampton take on...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoThe Galthie guillotine could chop up rivals
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ”Galthie has put his reputation on the line to bring an end to...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHartpury are undone by unseen knock-on
By ANDREW BEACHAM JERSEY won this game in the dying seconds after a series of attacking lineouts, resulting from Hartpury indiscipline,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLead leaders fall to consecutive defeats
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM’S advantage at the top of the table is now down to just one point after going down for...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStour eyes right on the eight-ball
By NICK PULLEN SUPERB Stour overwhelmed an out of sorts Otley and would have easily won by a wider margin had...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoBaxter: It feels like a winning draw…
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter said his team had “shown huge character” after coming away from Glasgow with a draw...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMemo to Carre: Go low or you will suffer
RHYS Carre’s sending-off just five minutes into Saracens visit to the Liberty Stadium suggests the message that tacklers have to go...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoEnsians hold on for derby delight
By JACK JOHNSON RAMS withstood Chinnor’s second-half comeback to overcome their local rivals on a pulsating evening. The Oxfordshire side hosted...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoGrimoldby holds his nerve to win it at the death
By WARREN KAY A LAST KICK of the game penalty by Louis Grimoldby secured victory for Amptill. Coventry had dominated early...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLate penalty dents promotion ambitions
South West Premier MAIDENHEADsaw their South West Premier promotion hopes handed a damaging blow as a late Ivybridge penalty snatched a...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEW ZEALAND, BLUES, CHIEFS, WORCESTER, MUNSTER, SALE SHARKS AND COVENTRY CENTRE. SAM TUITUPOU WINNING Super Rugby in 2003 as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoSale find Kerr-Barlow too much of a handful
By STEFFAN THOMAS A MASTERCLASS from former All Blacks scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow helped La Rochelle dump Sale Sharks out of Champions...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoKeep the coaches off the pitch
THE dead rubber between Bath and Harlequins at the Rec was not just notable for another lamentable European Cup campaign by...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoFour in a row for Blood & Sand
By STEVE JACKSON four wins in a row for the first time in four seasons as they overcame a spirited Rotherham...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoScottish let slip 14-point lead over battling Blues
By JONATHAN LANDI BEDFORD Blues’ indifferent season took a turn for the better as they showed character in adversity to deny...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTruelove saves the day for rocking Rhondda
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD REJUVENATED Ystrad Rhondda hauled themselves out of the bottom four after a memorable 20- 13...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoSale at a Canter in simple home win
By STEVE BARNES SALE FC bounced back from their defeat at Old Elthamians to claim a precious bonus-point victory to move...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPatient Ponty hold their nerve for rare win
Premiership By GUTO DAVIES PONTYPRIDD recorded only their third ever league victory over RGC but had to endure some nervous moments...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoClinical Albion on the rise as Scaysbrook delivers
By PADDY MARSH A GREAT defensive performance from Plymouth Albion enabled them to come out on top against Old Elthamians in...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoIronmen exact revenge over Ravens
By ROB COLE PACK power helped Merthyr to a fourth win in a row as they overcame Bridgend at home. The...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoRyan dares to hope despite his Dragons’ six-try pasting
By TOM COLEMAN DEAN RYAN is refusing to give up on his side’s European dreams despite being hit for six in...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoClub do the double to hurt Park’s promotion bid
A CONTROLLED, disciplined performance led to a much-coveted double for Blackheath over their south London rivals, and would-be league leaders. The...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoTJs battle conditions to stay at the summit
By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS maintained their slender lead at the top of the table with a comfortable win in difficult...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHonours even as Steelmen close the gap
By RICHARD THOMPSON EBBW Vale hung on to pick up two much needed points as they restricted Llandovery to a single...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoNot perfect, but Warriors still score dazzling ten
By ANDY MITCHELL Away: Scott van Breda breaks to score the first try Hat-trick: Ollie Lawrence lands his third try of...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWatson’s off as Bath face Euro whitewash
By ROGER PANTING Going in: Alex Dombrandt breaks away to score for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown: Jackson Willison dives over...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoMoseley get back on track
By WILL CRACKNELL RICHMOND recorded a fifth straight win as they scored 14 tries to thrash Hull Ionians. Three tries for...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRedruth riot as Worthing blank
By BILL HOOPER MATT SHEPHERD’S brace of second-half tries helped secure a bonuspoint win for Redruth and stretch their winning run...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJenkins powers Wizards to victory
By SEAN TAYLOR THE power of Aberavon loosehead prop Rowan Jenkins turned the game in his side’s favour and allowed them...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoSad Irish are thumped again after slow start leaves them playing catch-up
By GARY FITZGERALD IRISH are in danger of finishing bottom of their European pool after slumping to yet another dismal loss...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMarler is an ugly star says Gustard
HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler celebrated his 200th appearance for the club by earning praise from director of rugby Paul Gustard. Gustard...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoMoseley get back on track
By TOM HALLAMGRAVELLS MOSELEY’S eight-game losing streak came to an emphatic end as they blew away Cinderford in a bonus-point victory....
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoFree-flowing Lions hit six
By ROGER OPIE LEICESTER LIONS toasted victory over their near-table rivals as they outplayed Clifton to win 39-13 on the road....
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDefence comes crashing down for Brecon
Welsh Bowl, Plate and Shield round-up By CARL FIELD BRECON’S bid to become the first club to successfully defend the Specsavers...
International Rugby
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