Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens salary cap judge says: PRL should lift cloak of privacy
“PRL will probably disagree strongly with my remarks” - Lord Dyson lifts the lid on his thoughts about the Saracens salary...
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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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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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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoMaestro Randall helps Bristol hit high notes
By NEALE HARVEY Nap hand: Luke Hamilton goes over to score Bristol’s fifth try PICTURE: Getty Images HARRY Randall underlined his...
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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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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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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoWasps sign off in France with eight-try salvo as Sopoaga weighs in with 12 points for the visitors
By SAM JACKSON Double: Jimmy Gopperth DAI Young’s men are clearly keen to end their dismal European crusade on a high...
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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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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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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoTigers will go hunting for a home quarter-final
By NEALE HARVEY First appearance: Dillon Lewis Must-win game: Tommy Reffell PICTURES: Getty Images TOUGH-TACKLING Welsh flanker Tommy Reffell is ready...
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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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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...
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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 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 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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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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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 agoEmlyn stay top despite surprise defeat
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD NEWCASTLE Emlyn’s 100 per cent record in One West came to an end with...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoDale 49ers can’t stay out of the endzone
By ED WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE had this match sewn up by half-time with five converted tries on the scoreboard to lead by...
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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 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 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 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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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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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTigers tamed as Pike wins it
By BRIAN TILLEY THIRD-PLACED Sedgley Park fancied their chances against Tynedale, who had lost their previous five games on the spin,...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoUlster miss chance as Clermont put on style
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ULSTER, not making the best of a dominant first half, felt the full force of Clermont after the...
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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 agoBarnes seal valuable win to cast Dings aside
By SAMUEL DRAPER BARNES earned their fifth win of the season by overpowering Dings in a tight bottom-half encounter. A Jamie...
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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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoBern’s on fire as Bears ease to victory
By RYAN MATTHEWS SARAH Bern’s return helped Bristol Bears snap a four-game losing streak in style with an eight-try mauling of...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoJust seventeen for lethal Caldy
By JOHN LYON PLAYING rugby in a 40- mph wind isn’t easy but Caldy didn’t miss a beat and dominated a...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMcFarland: We needed tries, not penalties
ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland defended his side’s decisions to kick for the corner in the first half rather than go...
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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 agoHawks lay down the gauntlet in Titans win
By NICK PITSON HENLEY kept up the pressure on leaders Tonbridge with a bonus-point win over third-placed Taunton at Dry Leas....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoSarries hang on in epic contest
By MARTYN ELEY SARACENS held off a thrilling late surge from Loughborough Lightning to keep the pressure on at the top...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoNo Hopper freedom in William Wallace win
By MIKE MITCHELL SHEFFIELDTigers edged a tight affair against Preston Grasshoppers with the game played in atrocious weather conditions in 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...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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