Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 7 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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National League One
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 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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National League 2N
/ 7 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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Champions Cup
/ 7 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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National League One
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 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 2N
/ 7 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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National League One
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 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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National League 2N
/ 7 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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National League One
/ 7 years agoWarren Seals it for Darlington
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON head coach Garry Law made his first appearance of the season and helped them to victory against...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCliff sink bogey side as Dartnell seals it
By NICK CROWE WESTCLIFF prevailed against their bogey side with two late tries getting them out of jail in a match...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 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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National League 2N
/ 7 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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National League One
/ 7 years agoBeattie calls time at 34
RUGBY SHORTS FORMERScotland No.8 Johnnie Beattie has retired from rugby. The 34-year-old ex-Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier and Castres forward finished his career...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBury benefit from Esher profligacy
By MATT BALDWIN A LACK of killer instinct proved to be the difference as Bury St Edmunds defeated Esher in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoScarlets thumped by Toulon power game
By ALEX BYWATER Spirit: Uzair Cassiem tries to battle through for Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS SCARLETS: Halfpenny 4; Mc- Nicholl...
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National League 2N
/ 7 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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Champions Cup
/ 7 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 2E
/ 7 years agoOAs reap rewards in the high winds
By BRIAN QUINN OLD ALBANIANS ran up the scoreboard against their namesakes as they scored five to topple Old Redcliffians. It...
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English Championship
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoZebre shock Stade’s aristos
ROUND-UP ZEBRE produced the shock of the round with a dramatic 29-24 victory over Stade Francais – only their fourth-ever win...
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National League 2N
/ 7 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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Champions Cup
/ 7 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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English Championship
/ 7 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...
Autumn Internationals
Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Autumn Internationals
Paul Rees: England’s headless chickens end up getting roasted
Junior International Rugby
England U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup
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