Club Rugby
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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 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 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 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 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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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 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 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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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 agoUren late show is a Lavender winner
■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Barnes ……………31 MIKE UREN’S late, late try gained this Clifton victory after 20 thrilling and astonishing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCarpet layer Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up!
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Record try scorer: Steve Ford playing for Cardiff Whatever happens in Japan over...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHome is where the heart is in Celtic Cup
Celtic Cup round-up IT WAS a great day for the home teams in the Celtic Cup as Scarlets A ran in...
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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 agoMr Baa-baa gets his wish with Dudley
THEY came in their hundreds to St. James’ in Piccadilly on Wednesday afternoon, packing the 17th century church to the rafters...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGrove are up to the task as they triumph
■ By ROGER THOMAS Welsh Division One round-up AFTER back-to-back promotions, Birchgrove made a dream start to life in One West...
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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 agoSo troubling to see Toner replaced by a mercenary
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER In after a month: Jean Kleyn has replaced...
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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 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 agoWorld Cup veterans put in the shade by Parisse
MAMUKA Gorgodze will not be the only player in Japan appearing in his fourth World Cup. A couple of them are...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoNever-say-die for the Field battlers
■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield…22 Hull…………………22 A LAST-GASP try from Huddersfield prop Alex Battye snatched a draw in a frenetic ten...
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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 agoGorgodze looks fit and firing at age of 35
THE great Mamuka Gorgodze seems to have been around for ever – he made his Test debut back in the mists...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoScunthorpe spirit earns try bonus
■ By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ….32 Fylde …………….52 SCUNTHORPE made a bright start with a penalty from Paul Cook to open...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPark off to a flyer as Titans downed
■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…38 Rotherham ……19 GREG Lound’s fine allround effort guided Rosslyn Park to a determined win over...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTout and Watson at the double for TJs
■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 41 Leics Lions …12 TONBRIDGE Juddians displayed strong attacking intent from the off on a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGuernsey set sights on a quick return
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY made their intention for an immediate return to National Two very clear with a seven-try...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBroadley has the Tigers growling
■ By GRAHAM TURNER Sheff Tigers …25 Chester …………19 JAMIE Broadley put in a man-of-the-match performance as Sheffield Tigers battled their...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTreviranus try secures ‘ugly’ win for Chinnor
■ By NEALE HARVEY Powerplay: Chinnor second row Shek Sheriff on the attack PICTURES: Helen Watson CHINNOR supremo Matt Williams was...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoNew boys show up well in thriller
■ By GEOFF SAWYER Westcliff ………24 Dings …………….25 WESTCLIFF’S dreams of a successful start to their first campaign at Level 4...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPoor old South get three-figure thumping
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE got their campaign off to an emphatic start with a huge 119-0 home victory over South Leicester. Mark...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSedgley’s ‘wrestlers’ pin down Hoppers
■ By KEN MOORE Preston ……………20pts Sedgley Park….30pts SEDGLEY coach Scott Barrow described his side’s victory as a ‘bit of an...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoRichmond steal it at the death to sink DMP hearts
■ By LUKE JARMYN Darlington ….37 Richmond……40 A LAST-GASP forwards’ effort scored by Richmond replacement hooker Callum Torpey saved the away...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoMcLean closes out in opening win
■ By LYNDON EDNEY Worthing ………27 Old Redcliffs …20 WORTHING begin the National Two South season with a win but both...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBirmingham come alive to claim victory
Northern Premier BILLINGHAMbeat Wirral 22-10, brightening up after a dull opening half in which they led 10-0 through a try from...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoStudents stunned as star Heatley strikes
■ By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …31 L’boro Studs 20 STOURBRIDGE scrumhalf Joe Heatley bagged a try in each half to cap...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs lay down an early marker
■ By ROSE CARTER Canterbury……14 Old E’mians ….37 OLD Elthamians kicked off their season with a win over Canterbury at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStudents start new term with top marks
South West Premier EXETER University sit top of the table after the opening round of games following a 54-12 win over...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCrowley steals in at death for Lucs
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………33 Luctonians……36 THE 600-mile round trip to Tynedale provided a great start to the season for...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStortford edge thriller at Albion
■ By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Alb 40 Bishop’s Stort42 BISHOP’S Stortford got their season off to the perfect start with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTruth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Money raiser: Brian Moore celebrates a try against France in the 1991...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDale take chances as Otley fall short
■ By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….15 Otley ………………8 A SIZEABLE crowd was treated to a traditional and intense derby at The...
Junior International Rugby
Lucas Friday insists England U20s are ready to take on South Africa challenge
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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