Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJonny Arr to leave Worcester after more than two decades at Warriors
A homegrown product who has almost spent as much time in Worcester as Chris Pennell
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClubs in no mood to show mercy to Saracens over salary cap
If a salary cap breach is proven by the Premiership's investigation, a worse-case scenario could see Saracens docked 35 points
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens Max Malins is cast in the same mould as Alex Goode
The Saracens fly-half has excelled at full-back with his speed
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester surge opens door to international duty for Ruan Ackermann
But will the no.8 choose to represent South Africa or England?
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThat was hard to take says Gustard
QUINS head of rugby Paul Gustard said they had only themselves to blame for having the match snatched from their grasp....
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs keep up their promotion charge
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stor19 O Elthamians 28 OLD Elthamians kept their slim promotion hopes alive as they got the better...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoWild Geese sunk by nine-try Bury
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ….53 LI Wild Geese 7 BURY strolled to victory with a nine-try demolition of London...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLlandudno clinch title in true champion fashion
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up LLANDUDNO clinched the One North title in style as they dismantled Bethesda. The newly-crowned...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoChester charge salutes White’s farewell
By STEFFAN JAMES Chester …………31 Otley ………………0 CHESTER brushed aside Otley’s challenge in what proved to be a rather onesided affair....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAdams hat-trick edges Warriors towards safety
By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick hero: Worcester wing Josh Adams touches down for his third try PICTURES: Getty Images Gripping stuff: Francois...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoClub leave it late to grab bonus try
By BEN JONES Blackheath ….28 Rotherham……7 BLACKHEATH put on a dominant performance as they claimed victory against fifth-placed Rotherham Titans. The...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoMaslen caps fine comeback victory
By JOHN WHITE Dings …………….33 Worthing ……36 DINGS surrendered a 26-7 lead to crash to defeat against Worthing at Shaftesbury Park....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKockott fizz has Castres bubbling in Bordeaux
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Abrasive: But Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott got the job done against Bordeaux-Begles “Doomed Perpignan would like to...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDefences reign in Yorkshire face-off
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….12 Huddersfield 17 THIS Yorkshire derby was a tale of contrasting fortunes each side of the interval....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond anger at Heem ‘let-off’
STEVE Diamond claimed Worcester wing Bryce Heem should have been sent off for his tip tackle on replacement Paolo Odogwu. The...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTom’s thrilled as Esher take it to the final game
Oh so Simp-le: Esher’s George Simpson breaks to score his second try PICTURES: Guy Pedleham ESHER head coach Tom Williams praised...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoEight for Hawks as they maintain last push
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian 21 Henley…………50 HENLEYHawks, with vast Championship experience, were always in front in this tired end-of-season encounter....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDominant Park in charge throughout
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde …………….12 Sedgley Park 28 STEPHEN Collins starred as Sedgley Park secured bragging rights in Lancashire with this...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDon’t sack Folau…he’s entitled to an opinion
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE intention by Rugby Australia to terminate Israel Folau’s contract because of his...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAmpthill just one point away from clinching title
By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……57 Sale …………….12 AMPTHILL need just one more point to clinch promotion to the Championship after a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSterling at the double as Cant go for broke
By MUHAMMED SHER Barnes ………………22pts Canterbury……….31pts Smart move: Canterbury scrum-half Dan Smart tries to wiggle free from Barnes’ Matt Steele, PROMOTION...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoNine-try epic as Hinckley shade Tigers
By JASON WILLIAMS Hinckley……….37 Sheffield Tig 34 THE tries came thick and fast as these two sides put on an entertaining...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMadigan magic fires Bears’ breakthrough
By NEALE HARVEY Fightback: Steven Luatua scores for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images Happy start: Tom Whitley celebrates as he scores the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBlood & Sand in trouble as Mose hang on
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……21 B Moseley ……22 IN A titanic battle at Grantchester Road Birmingham Moseley took on the role...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHalf-century for Redcliffs in derby hit-out
By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Reds ……51 Redruth ……24 SOMERSET’S Old Redcliffians won this West County derby and completed the double over...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoChampions Ionians can relax for closing test
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians……48pts Leicester Lions 30pts AN emotional Martyn Wood addressed his Ionians team after this dramatic contest and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Billy’s got stuff in head
SARACENS boss Mark McCall had no regrets over playing Billy Vunipola “There was no thought of pulling Billy out,” he stated....
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLiam’s late show is the difference
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……29 DMP ………………26 CINDERFORD edged past Darlington Mowden Park as a late penalty kicked by Liam Hemming...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoWatson hat-trick for ace Juddians
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 55 Clifton …………12 A STELLAR attacking performance from Tonbridge Juddians saw them run in 55 points...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCentury of points as the traffic jam eases
By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions 35 Tynedale ……66 THE start was delayed by more than an hour due to Tynedale having...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMurphy warns his Tigers: We’re not safe yet!
By GARY FITZGERALD Going over: Guy Thompson dives in to score for Leicester Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Inside out: Falcons’ Sonatane...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoMugford sends Students down
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ….29 L Students ……20 A PENALTY from Plymouth Albion fly-half Dan Mugford deep in injury time...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoFrancis at the double for Titans
By KATIE DAUNT TAUNTON Titans racked up a half-century of points at Footes Lane as they continued to finish their season...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoUnstoppable Dan is Stour’s wizard
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….48 Macclesfield 22 STOUR speed merchant Dan Rundle stole the show with a hat-trick of tries as already-relegated...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRichards: Fans can save us from drop DEAN Richards still hopes the Kingston Park factor can help save his Falcons from the drop.
Newcastle’s director of rugby is preparing himself for a tense final shoot-out with Bristol and insists his players are ready to...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTop prop Kruger signs on for the Scarlets
By SAM JACKSON SOUTH African international Werner Kruger has become the latest player to put pen to paper to agree a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoAlexander’s just great for Preston
By WILL REILLY S Leicester ….34 Preston G’hop 51 ALEXANDER Hurst scored a hat-trick as Grasshoppers romped to victory in a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWe won’t be letting up, Yeandle tells rivals
By NEALE HARVEY On a mission: Exeter hooker Jack Yeandle PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER captain Jack Yeandle insists records and the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
RGC 1404 …13 Aberavon …15 JAC Morgan crossed for a last-gasp try as Aberavon came from behind to steal victory over...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSaracens strike from all over the park as Botterman inspires
By BELLA BUTLER Saracens …31 Wasps …13 Break: Jodie Rettie SARACENS dominated their semi-final match-up against Wasps, winning convincingly as they...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLaunchbury: We can still salvage something from season
■By NEALE HARVEY ’Players take struggles personally’: Joe Launchbury CAPTAIN Joe Launchbury is standing four square behind rugby director Dai Young...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRatti impresses as Whites dent Cardiff’s title ambitions
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …20 Cardiff …17 CARDIFF’S Premiership title hopes were dented after they suffered a narrow reverse against Swansea...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoLightning aim for further shocks as Burford rallies
PREVIEW Harlequins v Loughborough Sunday, 2pm Rachael Burford RACHAEL Burford urged Harlequins Ladies to keep their focus ahead of their Premier...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe loss of Rhys is a huge blow to Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Rising star: Rhys Carre playing for Wales U20 against France RHYS Carre’s move from Cardiff...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSteelmen’s second-half blitz overwhelms Bargoed
By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale…34 Bargoed …10 EBBW VALE put in a good second-half performance to beat relegation-threatened Bargoed. However the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEverest challenge is summit to relish
I HAD to climb a lot of mountains during my playing career, now I’m off to scale a real summit! In...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMerthyr still on course for double after victory at Newport
By JAY BAYFORD Newport …18 Merthyr …26 MERTHYR remain on course for the doubledouble but were made to work hard for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLiam can come out on top again
IN THE absence of any Welsh involvement in European rugby’s semifinals this week I’m throwing my weight behind Liam Williams. I...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKeys on the brink as dominant Drovers run riot
By TIM LEWIS Llandovery …43 Cross Keys …21 LLANDOVERY moved Cross Keys closer to relegation from the Premiership as they suffered...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCipriani masterminds Gloucester fightback
By JAMES CANDY White line fever: Gloucester’s Tom Seabrook avoids touch and Tom Homer to score the winning try PICTURES: Getty...
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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