Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGratton hat-trick maintains Village’s fine start
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up DAVID Gratton helped himself to a hat-trick as Rhydyfelin beat Rhiwbina 31-25 to continue...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTigers are purring as they strike at the last
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge……………25pts Sedgley Park……………28pts A LAST-GASP try from flanker Mark Goodman earned Sedgley Park a hard-fought victory in the...
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National League One
/ 6 years ago14-man Albion overcome odds
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth……………41 Canterbury……………20 DESPITE having a man sent off and two players stretchered off, Plymouth came back from a...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoAmps take derby spoils with Aseidu try-double
By THOMAS CARR AMPTHILL took the spoils in the ‘Battle of Bedfordshire’ with winger Kwaku Aseidu a constant thorn in the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoLibby unlocks Lightning with late try in epic
By ALINA MENUKHIN Loughboro’……………24 Saracens……………28 LIBBY Lockwood’s late try completed a remarkable comeback as reigning champions Saracens recovered from 17 points...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrance call for the new poster boy Barassi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN New star? Pierre-Louis Barassi is hailed as the answer to France’s midfield problems France coach Jacques Brunel...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoWhere there’s a Will, Field can find a way
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 25 Scunthorpe…24 WILL Milner’s last gasppenalty kick-started Huddersfield’s season in a dramatic finale at Lockwood Park. With...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints lock David Ribbans extends stay
Ribbans joined the Saints in 2017 from the Western Province
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National League One
/ 6 years agoSluggish Stortford suffer as DMP soar
Bishop’s Sto … 30 Darlington …31 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoSutton’s 14 men have all answers in end
Sutton & Ep …21 Westcliff…17 By JOHN CROYSDILL PROMOTED duo Sutton & Epsom and Westcliff were both winless as they faced...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeinster set up Irish final with rivals Ulster
CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By STEVE THOMAS IT will be an all-Irish final in the Celtic Cup after reigning champions Leinster A...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoStrong Titans pack Maka big impact
■ By GUY WILLIAMS A STRONG first half by Rotherham created the Titans’ second win at Clifton Lane where Cambridge were...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoReds can see tide beginning to turn
Old Redcliffs …21 Old Albanian …8 By GEOFF SIBLEY OLD Reds, on a three game losing streak, looked to break their...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSeason of goodwill in Exeter
NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR AS Exeter begin their 10th season in the Premiership, Rob Baxter believes his Chiefs have now...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoIt’s all White on the night for OEs
O Elthamians… 27 Plymouth Alb 20 ■ By JON EDWARDS TOM White kicked 17 points as Old Elthamians secured a narrow...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBonds licensed to seal it for Redruth
Worthing…19 Redruth …30 By CHRIS HUGHES BILLY Bonds’ late try secured Redruth’s second win of the season, after a spirited second-half...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnother maximum as prolific Pooler hit the 50
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL notched their 50th consecutive Championship victory as they dismantled old rivals Neath 59-5. Leighton...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoImpressive victory is founded on defence
Fylde …40 Huddersfield …10 By CHRISTIAN EVANS FYLDE continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a comprehensive victory at the...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoStinger for Saints after Naiyaravoro sees red
■ By ROB WILDMAN Northampton…32pts Tries: Fish 13, Naiyaravoro 17, Eadie 45, Penalty 66, Dingwall 72 Conversions: Grayson 45 Penalties: Grayson...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoClub’s season is up and running with derby win
Rosslyn Park …14pts Tries: Macfarlane 25, Ellis H 35 Conversions: Lound 26, 36 Blackheath…29pts Tries: Ransom 22, penalty 33, Burns 56,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBrooks brothers help Bony to another bonus
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN continued their perfect start in One West Central with a 26-0 bonus win...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHull pay price for inaccuracy
Hull …18 Hinckley …36 By RICHARD GORE HULL lost their first game of the season and learnt that at this level...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWarriors are caught cold as barren run at Rec continues
■ By ROGER PANTING Bath…36pts Tries: Chudley 8, Davis 17, Stooke 29, Penalty 68, Brew 77 Conversions: Priestland 8, 17, 29...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoMoseley pounce when Foresters leave Dawe ajar
■ By NIGEL WILCE A HAT-TRICK of tries from Birmingham Moseley flanker Morgan Dawes helped his team to a deserved victory...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoMikalcius makes the difference for Scottish
London Scottish… 22pts Tries: Hibberd 19, Mikalcius 30, 36, Toolis 43 Conversions: Barnes 43 Nottingham…17pts Tries: Foley 12, Peters 58 Conversions:...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoQuesada set to take over Stade from Meyer
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Who’d be a Top 14 coach? French domestic rugby took a break for the start of the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCanny Chester take advantage
Luctonians…20 Chester…24 By GEOFF VICKRESS THIS was a classic game of two halves, Chester taking a decisive advantage in the first...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHerron hits to complete late winner rescue job
LIrish…18pts Tries: Hepetema 15, Fainga’a 28 Conversions: Jackson 16 Penalties: Jackson 35, 60 Harlequins…21pts Tries: Lang 1, Ibitoye 54, Dombrandt 67...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoNew boys continue to suffer as Sale soar
Canterbury…7 Sale FC …27 ■ By NICOLA KENTON CANTERBURY’s winless streak contined as they were beaten at home by Sale who...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSet-piece sparkles to get 7-up for Trailfinders
Ealing T’finders… 43pts Tries: Durutalo 11, Joseph 14, Sloan 17, Tovey 40, West 64, 80, Johnston 75 Conversions: Willis 11, 40,...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStour have upper hand in tightly fought win
Otley …27 Stourbridge …31 By NICK DOYLE STOURBRIDGE scored twice in each half to earn victory, while Otley had to settle...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSale celebrate first ever win at Sarries
Saracens…17pts Tries: Whiteley 10, Lewington 59 Conversions: Whiteley 11, 60 Penalties: Whiteley 24 Sale …36pts Tries: D du Preez 18, 78,...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoSame again for struggling I’s
Hull Ionians …7 Richmond…52 ■ By MALLY KNOWLES THERE is more than an element of Groundhog Day surrounding Hull Ionians performances,...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCut-throat Pirates put Carnegie to sword
Y Carnegie…0pts C Pirates…48pts Tries: Patterson15, 37, 60, Bruzulier 23, Walker 46, Wilson 68, Channon 80 Conversions: Rojas Alvarez 16, 38,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMorris hat-trick keeps Wimbledon flying
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONstill top the table following a 18-44 win at Tring. Keiron Morris bagged a hat-trick, Jordan...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStudents taught a lesson in nail-biter
Loughborough 28pts Caldy …33pts Mind the gap: Lewis Barker on the charge for Caldy and Alex Glashan scores a try from...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLuatua leads the fight as Bristol survive double yellow
Bristol…20pts Tries: Thacker 5, Powell 44 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 44 Penalties: Sheedy 13, 21 Gloucester…17pts Tries: Simpson 33, Banahan 60, Grobler...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRampant Rams remain perfect
Rams …27 Chinnor …21 ■ By RICHARD ASHTON RAMS’ dream start to life in National One continued as they sealed a...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoNayalo try clinches it for wasteful Cov
■ By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry…26pts Tries: Dawidiuk 52, Nayalo 64 Conversions: Jennings 52, Maisey 64 Penalties: Jennings 6, 1, 23, Maisey...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHodgson’s finale closes gap on Burton
Midlands Premier SHEFFIELD picked up their second win of the season with a last-minute penalty via the boot of Will Hodgson...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHurst keeps nerve to win battle of kickers
Preston GH …10 Sheffield T …9 By JOHN LE PAGE AFTER two victories by the narrowest of margins last season, Hoppers’...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoTigers bite back to give Chiefs a slapping
Leicester …27pts Tries: Thompson 2, Olowofela 15, Holmes 25, Eastmond 73 Conversions: Reid 25, Hardwick 73 Penalties: Reid 47 Exeter …7pts...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoROOM 101
MARK IRELAND THE SHEFFIELD TIGERS FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Avocados The...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoNagle-Taylor stars as Reds take spoils in scrappy affair
Hartpury …13pts Tries: Tanner 39, Safe 78 Penalties: Bragman 14 Jersey Reds…24pts Tries: Williams 23, 58, Slowick 29, Van Dam 48...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMurphy double as Barnstaple share top
South West Premier BARNSTAPLEmade it three wins on the bounce, with kicker Jake Murphy scoring two tries as his side continued...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoPenalty tries are costly for Greens
Scunthorpe …5 Wharfedale …24 By STEVE WILLIAMS SCUNTHORPE were well beaten by Wharfedale, despite taking an early lead through home debutant...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoStuart aims to get rusty Falcons back flying
PREVIEW… Newcastle v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 3pm ■ By JON NEWCOMBE DEPLETED Newcastle will go into today’s Championship Cup encounter with...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoBears roar back from defeat to see off Lightning
Bristol Bears…27 L’borough …10 By GEORGE WEST BRISTOL Bears made the perfect response to their opening-day set-back by recording an impressive...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWeather helps put Billingham at summit
Northern Premier WITH the Carlisle versus Harrogate match off because of the weather and the re-arranged game now scheduled for November...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRichards secures win on the road
Sedgley Park…7 Tynedale …12 By JAKE CLAY TYNEDALE secured a tough away win against Sedgley Park thanks to tries by Liam...
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