Club Rugby
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoProtheroe returns to fire Hartpury’s survival bid
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY finally showed signs they might be about to turn a corner with this five-try win to move...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLaidlaw in charge as Clermont reclaim top
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kicked 20 points for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Clermont, whose last outing took place...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSuper Spencer strikes twice for Amps….
By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……….34 Bishop’s S ……24 SPENCER Sutherland scored twice as Ampthill kept the pressure on Old Elthamians at...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoRae hails Blues super defensive showing
By JONATHAN LANDI THE Scottish revival was stopped dead in its tracks by a physical Bedford side forged on a dominant...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoChinnor fall just short of comeback
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………26 Darling’on MP 31 DARLINGTON Mowden Park came away with the spoils after withstanding a heroic fightback from...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSutton and Epsom down sorry Shelford
London & South East Premier SUTTON and Epsom maintained their top of the table status following a 59-19 win at home...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSmokin’ Joe declares he’s ready for Eddie
By NEALE HARVEY England form: Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga dives over for their second try PICTURES: Getty Images One that didn’t...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPark pull clear of leaky Students
By RYAN STEVENS Loughboro’ S…20 Rosslyn Park 46 DAN Laventure scored twice as Rosslyn Park kept up the chase at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScunny turn up heat as Newport falter
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE took control of the title race as they beat Nuneaton and saw second placed Newport Salop fall to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDeano frustrated by lack of accuracy
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards bemoaned wasted opportunities. “The boys fronted up, which is never in question, but it’s frustrating because had...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAlbion back on track as Roth splinter under the pressure
By PADDY MARSH Going over: Jon Dawe gets it down for Plymouth PICTURES: Pinnacle PLYMOUTH Albion bounced back from a heavy...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSolid display sees Hull stay at summit
Northern Premier HULL remain top of the table and are now nine points clear of Billingham in second place after beating...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard’s delight over Quins’ England rejects
By GARY FITZGERALD Late surge: James Lang powers over from close range to score Quins final try PICTURES: Getty Images Test...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoDramatic Lespierre double downs Esher as OEs stay top
Esher ………… 17 Old Elth’s ……34 By PHILIP BENDON DOMINIC Lespierre showed sublime skill to score two late tries as league...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarnstaple promotion hopes boosted
South West Premier BARNSTAPLE gave their play-off hopes a lift as the South West Premier reaches its conclusion with a victory...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoThrilling clash is edged by battling visitors
By STEVE SMITH Hinckley……….24 Huddersfield…27 HUDDERSFIELD held on for an important away victory against Hinckley at Leicester Road to strengthen their...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons glad of Warriors’ try bonus
ALAN Solomons cursed his Warriors for making life hard for themselves at Twickenham Stoop. The director of rugby feared they might...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLloyd stuns Caldy with electric treble
By JAMES BROOKS Blackheath ….46 Caldy…………….32 A SECOND-HALF blitz from Blackheath took the game away from Caldy in an enthralling encounter....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLosing Mako’s a blow but Cardiff’s not a fortress now
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME bl@JEFF PROBYN Previous: Elliot Daly scores the winning try in Cardiff in 2017. England...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLeicester back on track with victory
By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L ….24 Macclesfield…19 LEICESTER Lions ground out a well-earned victory in a scrappy match at home to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDallaglio’s pep-talk is inspiration for Robson masterclass
By NEALE HARVEY Looking good: Nizaam Carr scores Wasps’ third try made by Billy Searle PICTURES: Getty Images Impact off the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoRayment to the rescue for Williams
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……10 Cinderford ……6 RICHIE Williams demanded a big reaction from his side after last week’s defeat at...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJoshua’s on fire from the tee for Barnes
By RICHARD LEWIS Barnes…………20 Dings C …………15 TWO late penalties from Joshua Hammett were enough for Barnes to come from behind...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
By THOMAS HUWS Carm Quins ……7 Aberavon ……….9 ABERAVON moved back into the top six in the Premiership thanks to the...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHoppers happy after another win
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T ….24 Preston G ……27 PRESTONGrasshoppers’ upturn in form continued in a game of fluctuating fortunes at...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFirst half was just horrific says Lam
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam pulled no punches. “The first half was horrific,” he said. “We turned the ball over six times...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBrilliant Bingham strikes to clinch victory
By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………37 Moseley ……….30 SPANISH international Emiliano Calle Rivas ran the show as Sale secured another impressive bonuspoint...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBury heartbreak at Kingdom kick
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ……22 Taunton T ……24 GARY Kingdom’s nerveless penalty on 78 minutes snatched victory for Taunton....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites’ winning run ended as Ponty punish ill-discipline
By CARL FIELD Pontypridd ….31 Swansea ……19 PONTYPRIDD maintained their title push with a bonus-point triumph over Swansea at Sardis Road...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLions’ resolve broken by late scores
By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions….19 Sedgley P’k….33 TWO late tries by Sedgley Park were enough to battle past a spirited Peterborough...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYou can win things with kids if they get a chance
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN ONE of the biggest falsehoods being peddled in the promotion/relegation debate is the...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees are stung by Sterling Sam
By WILL REILLY Canterbury ….38 B & Solihull ……9 CANTERBURY powered to a convincing win over Birmingham & Solihull as Sam...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff keep up the heat with Bedwas success
By ROB COLE Cardiff …………35 Bedwas ……….17 CARDIFF kept up the pressure on league leaders Merthyr as they bagged a bonus...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoNot at their best but Ionians go top of table
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians……34pts Fylde………………….22pts ?MARTYN Wood admitted his Hull Ionians charges were not at the top of their game...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHuddles keep England minds on the job
ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoEdwards hat-trick sees TJs to island success
By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey ……17 T Juddians ….35 CHARLES Edwards ran in a hat-trick as Tonbridge Juddians got the better of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSteelmen in seventh heaven as they claim Gwent derby
By JAY BAYFORD Cross Keys ….17 Ebbw Vale……48 EBBW Vale took the spoils in the Gwent derby as they totally outclassed...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMorris stays cool to seal dramatic draw
S’bridge ……26 Chester ……26 By DAVE LAWRENCE REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Joshua Morris held his nerve to slot over the last gasp conversion...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasteful Gloucester get there in the end
By ROGER PANTING Winning try: Ben Morgan rumbles over to gain justice for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images DON’T be fooled by...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHall comes up trumps as Hawks march on
By NICK PITSON Henley………………21pts Redruth………………17pts Flat out effort: Henley’s Alex Bradley dives over the line Off-load: Henley’s David Hyde gets the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLlanelli edge to safety but Bargoed are cut adrift
By JOHN MURPHY Llanelli ……….39 Bargoed ……….10 LLANELLI took a giant stride towards Principality Premiership survival with a bonus-point triumph over...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoOtley risk it at the last but fall short
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……25 Otley …………….22 OTLEY’S bold bid to snatch a late victory came up dramatically short. Having fought...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJohan: We left so much out there
GLOUCESTER head coach, Johan Ackermann, accepted his side had made life difficult for themselves. “We are grateful for the win but...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoClifton’s defence holds firm under fire
By YASH MUDUMBAI LI Wild Geese 26 Clifton ……….30 CLIFTON won an enthralling encounter away at London Irish Wild Geese by...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoOld boy Buckle’s out to impress
Yorkshire C v Jersey Today, Kick-off 3pm YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE hooker Joe Buckle wants his side to prolong former club Jersey’s mini...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRavens enjoy away day success despite sin-bin troubles
By HUW JONES Llandovery ….10 Bridgend ……19 BRIDGEND defied two yellow cards to record their first win at Church Bank for...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDale find an extra gear in success
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale….44 S Leicester ….20 WHARFEDALE’S late surge gave way to a scoreline that belied a close game of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLethal Sarries exploit Tigers token defence
By NICK CAIN First blood: Richard Wigglesworth runs in to score Saracens opening try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are back on...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLeaders rely on late blitz to seal triumph
By JON EDWARDS A THREE-TRY burst in the final 15 minutes of this closely-fought contest secured leaders Elthamians a crucial bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHat-trick hero Gee inspires Ironmen to comeback
By CARL FIELD Bridgend ……..17 Merthyr ……….24 TERI Gee inspired Merthyr as they returned to winning ways in the Principality Premiership...
International Rugby
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