Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching
By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTop-flight drive new welfare initiative
NEWS EXTRA INDEPENDENT doctors will be at all Premiership games from this season to help enforce concussion protocol. They will assist...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHewitt back with a bang as Dragons get off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING ASHTON Hewitt made a sparkling return as Dragons began their season preparations impressively by winning a full-blooded Welsh...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoRobinson takes reins from Tew
MARK Robinson will take over from Steve Tew as New Zealand Rugby chief executive, with a coaching replacement for Steve Hansen...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back
By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNicol try swings it way of the Warriors
Glasgow ..........36 Ulster................33 A LATE Adam Nicol effort ensured victory for Glasgow but head coach Dave Rennie demands the team’s defensive...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoChampions Sarries begin season where they left off
By GEORGE LAWRENCE First silverware: Saracens celebrate title defence SARACENS defended their title with a thrilling 35-19 triumph over Wasps at...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoThe Best in Chau: James on fire in win
By LYNDON EDNEY Barnes..............34 Esher ................61 JAMES Chaumeton scored a sensational hat-trick as Esher romped to an emphatic victory way at...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLions tamed by experienced Bury
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ....53 Westcliff ........17 BURY St Edmunds banished memories of their opening-day defeat with an eight-try...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPaviors not out of place after a step-up
Midland Premier FIVE sides made it two wins from two, including Paviorswho continued their strong start following promotion with a second...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes shines in derby-day victory
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ......10 Clifton..............33 DINGS suffered derbyday despair at the hands of local rivals Clifton at a packed-out...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGuernsey and Rochford leading the way
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders remain the early league leaders following a bonus point 22-7 win at home to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSumpter leaves Collins purring
By MIKE HOWKINS Leics Lions ....38 Old Albanian ....7 LEICESTER Lions head coach Gareth Collins was pleased with the response from...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStudents are foiled by Keohane late dash
South West Premier A LAST-ditch Ed Keohane try, scrambled home in the corner, earned Maidenhead a 45-43 victory over Exeter University....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDavies is keen to keep up good start
Preview Caldy v Chester Sun 15 September, Kick-off 3pm CALDY summer signing Cameron Davies is hoping he can continue his tryscoring...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSet-piece disaster for sloppy Stortford
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stor..27 Cambridge......36 A DISAPPOINTING firsthalf performance from Bishop’s Stortford set the tone as they slipped to defeat...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRaiders are too strong for league’s new boys
Going in: Worthing’s fourth try is scored by fly-half Matt McLean Held: Worthing’s Jack Lee is tackled PICTURES: Denis Murphy BOURNEMOUTH...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDriscoll hat-trick has Harrogate on a high
Northern Premier HARROGATE head the table after thrashing Kirkby Lonsdale 57-12. Tom Driscoll went in for a hat-trick, with Jonny Coser,...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCarlson catapults Preston to a draw
By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde ................24 Preston G’s ....24 A LATE Ryan Carlson try was enough to clinch a draw for Grasshoppers...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHollingsworth is on point for Titans
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ......31 Sale FC ............20 ROTHERHAM Titans got their campaign up and running with a bonus point win...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHawks show predatory spirit to hit top
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs ..0 Henley ..........50 HENLEY HAWKS deservedly took maximum points at Scotland Lane against an Old Redcliffians...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStandard’s gone up but McKenna eyes Saracens hat-trick
By ADAM ELLIS Player of the season: Sarah McKenna THE Premier XVs returns next weekend and fans are told to expect...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHull inspired by Johnson double
By BRUCE WILKIE Hull....................36 Tynedale ........29 TWO Stephen Johnson tries inspired Hull to their first win of the season, after edging...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLast-gasp Mullis is no average Joe
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ......36 Plymouth Alb 29 JOE Mullis scored a lastgasp try as Cinderford edged out Plymouth Albion in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTJs sizzle to 70 in Sutton sunshine
By GARETH WITHERS Sutton & Eps ..14 Tonbridge J....74 AFTER a tough start away to Henley, life did not get any...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScott’s quest to reach Premiership summit
ABBIE Scott is adamant Harlequins are contenders to win the Premier 15s this season. Harlequins were defeated by Saracens in last...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBridge in smoother waters as Lucs fade
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......19 Stourbridge....45 STOURBRIDGE gave little else away after conceding two early scores to Luctonians. Mike Cheasley crashed over...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoReynolds’ new boys make case for the defence
By NEALE HARVEY Winners: Jak Rossiter crosses the line for the match decider PICTURES: Paul Clark & Tim Pitfield RAMS supremo...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoKingdom steers ship in four-try win
By MIKE AMOS Taunton ..........29 Redruth ............12 TAUNTON Titans made it two from two with a solid all-round performance on a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMidwife Knight aims to emulate her uncle
By STEFFAN THOMAS JADE Knight is hoping to use her Saracens form as a launchpad to becoming a permanant fixture in...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBeaumont rescue act in last roll of the dice
By LUKE JARMYN Otley ....................15pts Huddersfield ....15pts Pressure: Nicholas Sharp tries to make his mark for Huddersfield PICTURES: Chris Hyslop Score:...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSecond-half blitz keeps Richmond right on course
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ....26 Chinnor ..........14 RICHMOND made it two wins out of two after a hard-fought win over ambitious...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEllis doubles up as Beddau shoot down the Ravens
By CARL FIELD Brace: Cameron Ellis CHAMPIONSHIP club Beddau pulled off the shock of the National Cup first round as they...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoScunny suffer heartache
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe 27 Sheff Tigers 31 THERE was agony for Scunthorpe in a heart-stopping final few minutes. Ollie Cole...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJason Woodward frustrated by England snub but hopes for more chances
Gloucester full-back Jason Woodward admits to feeling “hard done by” over his failure to win a first England cap on last...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJordan Crane plots coaching career announcing this season will be his last for Bristol Bears
"The opportunity to stay in Bristol was a massive part of the decision for me" – Crane
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Pedal the Prem’: Wasps fan gets on his bike for men’s mental health
Stuart Baker will travel to all 12 stadiums plus Twickenham on his cross-country tour in aid of mental health
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNew Scarlets coach Brad Mooar appoints Ken Owens as captain
Owens will captain the Scarlets for a sixth-straight season, with four vice-captains ready to assist in team leadership
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDylan Hartley stands down as Northampton Saints captain
Chris Boyd appoints co-captains to lead Saints through the 2019-20 season
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRobinson squash for South newbies
■ By NICK PITSON Henley……………46 Sutton …………….5 IN near-perfect conditions, Henley Hawks started their season in confident style with an eight-try...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPool up and at them in their bid for glory
■ By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL’S bid for a fourth successive Specsavers National Championship crown began with a magnificent...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoOAs back with a six-try Bury bang
■ By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …38 Bury St Eds……19 ALBANIANS spent the summer haemorrhaging players and it was with trepidation...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJones’ arrival ruined by late drama at Bridgend
Premiership Bridgend ………26 Aberavon………27 ■ By ROB COLE ALED Thomas spoiled former Wales hooker Steve Jones’ first game in charge of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoButler helps the Ford hold off Sale
■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSeven-try showing for lethal Titans
■ By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….49 Bournemouth 12 TAUNTON Titans got themselves off to a very successful start to the season...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScrivens snatches victory in the capital
■ By BRIAN DAVIES Cardiff …………24 Pontypridd ….23 A TOUCHLINE conversion with the last kick of the match from new boy...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoRoyle is the Caldy flier with a double
■ By STEVE SMITH Hinckley ……….13 Caldy …………….29 NICK Royle scored a double as Caldy got their season off to a...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoRams win at first attempt on road
■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……32 Rams……………36 RAMS returned to Reading with all five points following their first foray in the National...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoStevens try swings it Reds’ way at death
■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……………10pts Esher………………….8pts Redruth express: Lewis Vinnicombe runs in a try just before half-time. Right: Fraser Wenn...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGilroy kicks off Ulster’s try blitz
■ By RONAN O’BRIEN GLASGOW scored three first-half tries but were then swept away by a rampant Ulster in the second-half...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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