Club Rugby
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMcMenamin the hero for Leicester
By ROSS BARNETT South Leicester 30 Hinckley 25 SOUTH Leicester secured their fifth win of the season thanks to a lastminute...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoHutler’s the hero for Blues with try deep in injury time
By MARK WOOD BEDFORD snatched an incredible 53-52 derby victory thanks to Ryan Hutler’s 88th-minute winner. It was an incredible finale...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt
Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship clubs consider legal action over threat of Premiership ring-fencing
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks to TRP following a meeting between second tier clubs a fortnight ago
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLee Dickson to retire at the end of the season
Former England and Northampton scrum half Lee Dickson to call it a day
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Robshaw returns to Harlequins line-up for Premiership Cup derby
The ex-England captain will make his first appearance since October in Harlequins' Premiership Cup clash
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPaddy Jackson set for reunion with Declan Kidney and Les Kiss at London Irish
Fly-half to leave Perpignan after turning down one-year option to extend his contract
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWesley Fofana announces international retirement date
Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland international Jonathan Joseph agrees new deal with Bath
Jonathan Joseph will not be leaving the Rec at the end of this season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The England international has extended his stay at Allianz Park to 2022
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPerry Humphreys signs new Worcester Warriors contract
Winger Humphreys puts pen-to-paper on two-year Warriors deal
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoUlster issue lifetime ban to supporter who allegedly abused Simon Zebo
Ulster conducted an investigation in the wake of allegations arising during their Champions Cup match against Zebo's Racing 92
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpringboks head coach Rassie Erasmus pays tribute to retired Pat Lambie
Former coach has kind words for the Springboks star who has announced a premature end to his rugby career
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVictorious Pooler stay out in front at the top
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL maintained their 11-point lead at the top of the WRU National Championship with an...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter
■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We have to be smarter
LEICESTER head coach Geordan Murphy said his team lost their way in the second half. “We were not very smart,” he...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs show their mettle in victory
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley… 10 Old Eltham’s… 14 OLD Elthamians kept up their National One title push with a hard-fought win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPenallta beat the champs to move clear
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up THE One East title race took a twist as defending champions Brynmawr slipped to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons left feeling red after another hammering
■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEdinburgh top Pool 5 to make it a Scottish
By LUKE JARMYN RICHARD Cockerill believes his improving Edinburgh side can topple anyone at home after they continued their unbeaten run...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBradley keeps his cool at the death
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC… 13 Rotherham… 12 SALE FC withstood a savage Rotherham onslaught to eke out a 13- 12...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDons drop to second after shock defeat
London & South East Premier THE big shock of the day must be CSStags’ 20-13 win at home to league leaders...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFans turn on Meyer as Stade look to South Africa
DAVID BARNES Leaving: Sergio Parisse is out of contract this summer PICTURE: Getty Images The songs are stilled, the drums no...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHigh five for Uren on historic day for Bristol
■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRock bottom Falcons rue one that got away
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Touch of class: Filip Nakosi scores Toulon’s second PICTURES: Getty Images Michael Young of Newcastle Falcons breaks through...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPitch side saliva test to improve concussion diagnosis
By MATT WALKER NEWS EXTRA A SIMPLE pitch side saliva test could in future make almost instant decisions as to whether...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScunthope and Salop maintain form
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE and Newport Salop maintained the pace at the top as both secured bonus point victories, Scunthorpe 31-14 winners...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoJack’s back at his best to help Quins finish on top
■ By THOMAS WILSON JACK Clifford gave Eddie Jones a Six Nations selection nudge as the flanker capped his recall to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRichards wants a response at Sharks
DEAN Richards denied his side are struggling for confidence after their seventh straight defeat in all competition. Richards is adamant his...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSeventh heaven for Naylor as Hull soar
Northern Premier THERE appears to be no holding leaders Hull at the moment after they thrashed Kendal 89-0 as Keane Naylor...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHammond clinches dramatic comeback
■By GEOFF BERKELEY DEAN Hammond’s last-gasp try completed an incredible fightback at Sixways as Worcester stunned Stade Francais to seal a...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBack row battle crucial to Wasps revenge mission
By NEALE HARVEY Cavalry charge: Joe Launchbury, main, Nathan Hughes, left, and Dan Robson return PICTURES: Getty Images Big test: Brad...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarnstaple throwing down the gauntlet
South West Premier BARNSTAPLE continued their challenge for the South West Premier title by becoming the main rivals to runaway leaders...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBenetton bow out despite big win in France
ROUND-UP A PLACE in European history evaded Benetton as they were denied a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals despite breezing...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJJ’s back as Walker extends his run
By NEALE HARVEY Starts: Jonathan Joseph ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph makes his long-awaited return for Bath in a game that is...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLooks like Eddie is going straight down the middle
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Power runners: Joe Cokanasiga can open up space like the great Jonah...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoKicking woes fell Lions as Field stay on track
By CHRIS HUGHES Leics Lions… 23 Huddersfield… 28 HUDDERSFIELD were clinical when it mattered most as Leicester Lions were left to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoPRO14
Kings …………….17 Cheetahs ……24 REPLACEMENT prop Luan de Bruin scored a dramatic 86th-minute try for the Cheetahs to clinch the derby...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHughes signs for Bristol as Wasps go south
By ADAM ELLIS TRANSFER WRAP BRISTOL have confirmed the signing of No.8 Nathan Hughes from Wasps. The England international has signed...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPack power sees Dale beat leaders
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale… 24 Hull Ionians… 12 WHARFEDALE put the blues of the last few weeks behind them and produced...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBath in talks with former All Black ace Cruden
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Aaron Cruden BATH are looking to end their search...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChiefs left stunned by late Carbery knockout
By DECLAN ROONEY Only try of the game: Exeter celebrate after Don Armand powers over in the opening quarter Match-winner: Munster...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoTyro Saints centre on mission to impress after injury
NEWS EXTRA ■By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED Northampton midfielder Rory Hutchinson is desperate to prove to boss Chris Boyd why he is...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoLightning run riot as Waterloo defeated heavily
By BEN WILLIAMS L’boro Light… 76 Firwood W… 8 Brace: Katy Daley-Mclean A CLINICAL Loughborough Lightning outfit were truly on form...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRegions should open talks with CVC – Moffett
NEWS EXTRA WALES’ four regions have been told to cut their losses and attempt to form an Anglo-Welsh league with the...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoTom Terrific gives strugglers a boost
By MICHAEL MARJORAM P’boro Lions… 21 South Leics… 18 BOTTOM-of-the-table Peterborough Lions recorded a potentially pivotal win over South Leicester to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTop 14 show interest in Morgan
BEN MORGAN is attracting interest from French clubs after having his name circulated around the Top 14. No.8 Morgan, right, who...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBaxter planning for next season
ROB Baxter was not too downbeat after his side’s exit from the Champions Cup and praised their passion for the battle...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoFighting display leaves Hawks soaring
By NICK PITSON Henley… 42 Old Red’ians…31 THE Dry Leas crowd was treated to ten tries as Henley Hawks got back...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoBig defence pleases Biljon as Reds gear up for Irish
■By TOM INNES A CLINICAL display saw Jersey claim the spoils against the side who had been level with them on...
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