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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRising star Ibuanokpe ditches Quins for Saracens
TRANSFER ROUND-UP SARACENS have signed prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Harlequins. The 23-year-old tighthead has spent five years with Quins and made...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoReed is the key in tense Midlands thriller
DIVISION 2 ROUND-UP ■ By MATT BALDWIN EAST Midlands powered past Warwickshire in a 42-27 thriller. East Mids grabbed the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPooler complete another clean sweep
Welsh Championship round-up ■ By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL put the crowning glory on yet another 100 per cent winning campaign in...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSarries’ supersubs hit leaders with five tries
By NICK CAIN He’s away again: Alex Lewington breaks past Alex Cuthbert for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images THIS was...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoRadley does the damage for Herts
■ By MO SHER Hampshire …20 Hertfordshire 29 DIVISION One newcomers Hampshire pushed last season’s runners up, Hertfordshire, all the way....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPonsford predicts gap will close on Saracens
■ By NEALE HARVEY RFU head of women’s performance Nicky Ponsford is confident the women’s Premier 15s will go from strength-to-strength...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Leinster game has us buzzing
SARACENS DoR Mark McCall said his side were going into Saturday’s European Cup final against Leinster with “a real buzz around...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoErrors galore but Devon downed
■ By TONY FIELDING Glou’shire …54 Devon …14 ALTHOUGH Gloucestershire had a comfortable lead by half-time, in truth the first half...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrecon land the double by thrashing Cwmbran
Welsh Division One round-up ■ By CARL FIELD IT has been one hell of a week for Brecon. Six days on...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAce Biggar on target to line up top four showdown
By GARY FITZGERALD Double-teamed: Northampton try-scorer Luther Burrell makes his presence felt in midfield PICTURES: Getty Images Rare highlight for Worcester:...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoSanders does the business as Cheshire edge thriller
■ By LUKE JARMYN Cheshire …26pts Tries: Allsop 5, Sanders 34, 78, Titherington 56 Conversions: Morton 35, 57, 79 Eastern Cou…25pts...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons: Now sign off in style at Sixways
WARRIORS director of rugby Alan Solomons called on his players to give Sixways supporters an enjoyable last day performance and victory...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoHoney’s the Cornwall last-gasp hero with crucial penalty
Kent …21 Cornwall …25 ■ By BILL HOOPER AN INJURY time penalty from Fraser Honey clinched the win for Cornwall at...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoYorkshire off to a rampaging start
■ By ANDREW SMITH Yorkshire …59 N’umberland …3 YORKSHIRE got their County Championship campaign of to a flying start. A hat-trick...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoTreble trouble as Grimes delivers
■ By SAM DONOVAN Durham …7 Lancashire …73 TOM Grimes was the hattrick hero for Lancashire as they started their campaign...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoDorset run riot as they hammer rivals…
DIVISION 3 ROUND-UP ■ By LYNDON EDNEY DORSET & Wiltshire came out on top in an astonishing 57-45 victory over Berkshire....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI’m staying to take us back up says Deano
By TOM BRADSHAW Missed chance: Toby Flood shows his frustration as a Newcastle opportunity goes begging PICTURES: Getty Images One that...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJohan: Relegation system is so tough
JOHAN Ackermann called for a rethink over promotion and relegation from the Premiership after his side’s victory condemned Newcastle to demotion....
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoWillis leads Trailfinders to Cup – now for the Prem!
By NEALE HARVEY First blood: Seb Steggman breaks for the opener PICTURE: PRiME Media Images CRAIG Willis showed why Ealing Trailfinders...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins stop the rot as Tigers fiasco goes on
By NEALE HARVEY Making it safe: Semi Kunatani crashes over for Harlequins’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Resilient: Mike Fitzgerald scores...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons to appoint Dean Ryan as new head coach
It's been a season of uncertainty at the Welsh region – but this could be the start of something new
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: The Championship and National League stars shooting for silverware
We’re looking at some of the front-runners for the Championship and National Leagues’ Players of the Year to honour in our...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLions won’t sack defence coach found guilty of indecently assaulting female hotel staffer
Set to resume coaching responsibilities on 6 May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors flanker Marco Mama suffers severe dead leg
Alan Solomons has confirmed flanker Marco Mama should be out for ‘a few months’ after requiring hospital treatment on a dead...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish rachet up Premiership plans with several targets in mind
A sizeable shopping list for the Championship winners
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoConnacht are hitting their best, says Andy Friend
Friend reveals the Connacht squad have been hitting new highs in the gym and on the pitch
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCipriani, de Klerk and Cordero all nominated in 2019 RPA Awards
England's Men and Women's teams are shortlisted across six award categories
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKen Pisi to leave Franklin’s Gardens after seven years
"When I first came over, I didn’t know what to expect" – Pisi
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBlood and Sand battle to survival
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC ……………5 Cambridge……24 CAMBRIDGE pulled off the great escape to retain their place in National 1 on...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoChampion role takes Wood by surprise!
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield……………14pts Hull Ionians ………17pts NEWLY-crowned champions Hull Ionians were made to work hard in a fiercely-committed encounter at...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps’ revival crushed by Sarries power pack
By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS produced a trademark powerpacked first half to demolish Wasps who disappointed in front of their home supporters....
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLucs and Westcliff seal spots National League 2
Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPark’s early strikes prove crucial at finish
By STEFFAN JAMES Sedgley Pk …22 Huddersfield 17 A DOMINANT first half was enough to give the Park victory on the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Time to rest key players
SARACENS boss Mark McCall says he will be resting key players for next Saturday’s visit of Exeter. With the Champions Cup...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDarting Devon is Constant threat
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……22 Stourbridge ….17 DEVON Constant’s late, long-range try edged Lions past Stourbridge in a keenly-contested game. The...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPick Watson at full-back and switch Daly to 13
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ANTHONY Watson’s 74 minutes at full-back for Bath in their 6-3 loss to...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCarleton dashes clear to seal win
By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………3 Fylde …………….14 FYLDEscored at both the start and finish to take the spoils. They started brighter,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPremiership owners must be kept in check by RFU Council
THERE is a virtual ring fence in place already when it comes to promotion and relegation, with the side relegated from...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCollins hat-trick pushes Falcons to the brink
By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Boyd’s sympathy for Dean Richards and his Falcons was short but sincere before focusing on trying to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians warm up after red for Bees’ Clayton
By GEOFF BERKELEY B’ham & Soli …24 Tonbridge J …47 TONBRIDGE Juddians overcame a slow start to put 14-man Birmingham and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDire first half killed us says Richards
TOM Collins claimed a “brutal chat” with boss Chris Boyd inspired his heroic hat-trick display at Kingston Park. Collins was at...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoPomphrey shines in last-ever game
By ROGER OPIE Clifton ……………17 Old Redcliffs ….0 CLIFTON’S second-half performance and fitness earned them a clear victory in this Bristol...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors focus on Cipriani shut-out to claw their way to Premiership safety
STOP Danny Cipriani and Worcester’s pathway to Premiership safety will open up before them, says Warriors hooker Niall Annett. Cipriani’s sensational...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGuernsey heat up before Siam Cup
By KATIE DAUNT AN EIGHTH win of a tough season for Jordan Reynolds’ Raiders and the perfect fillip for his side...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBedwas hit six but know victory may not be enough to survive
By ROB COLE Aberavon ……19 Bedwas ……….38 BEDWAS hit the Wizards for six as they kept alive their hopes of Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond dogs Curry put the bite on Bath
By NEALE HARVEY Smashed: Jaques van Rooyen feels the forec of Tom Curry TEAMS SALE: L James 7, Solomona 6, S...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoO’Neill inspires Hawks to fivetry win
By NICK PITSON IT WAS typical end of season fayre at Dry Leas - blustery conditions, plenty of endeavour but a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUntroubled Ravens still cling to their top-flight status
By GUTO DAVIES Bargoed …………0 Bridgend ……29 BRIDGEND powered to a crucial bonus-point away win over an already relegated Bargoed. It...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoReturn of Watson is only real plus point
ANTHONY Watson’s return was a rare positive for Bath. After 13 months out following Achilles surgery, the England wing showed no...
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