Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond: We need our heroes to be local
SALE supremo Steve Diamond admits they could get the Du Preez brothers, Jean-Luc and Rob, on longer term deals but is...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoEsher in bottom two as Williams dazzles
By BRADLEY WEST Esher................21 B’ham Mose..38 FLY-HALF James Williams starred as Birmingham Moseley beat Esher to leapfrog their fellow strugglers in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThree in a row as Aberavon momentum continues
By JAY BAYFORD Cross Keys....19 Aberavon........47 ABERAVON made it three wins in three with an impressive victory over Cross Keys at...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBroadley hat-trick wins it for Tigers
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale....26 Sheff Tigers …35 SHEFFIELD Tigers’ backs were the key as they put in a sparkling display to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps hold on despite three-try Thacker’s fightback
By NEALE HARVEY Wasps 32pts Tries: Neal 4,47, De Jongh 7, Gaskell 45 Conversions: Sopoaga 7, 45, 47 Penalties: Sopoaga 25,...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSecond-half Park blitz sinks Albion
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Alb 21 Rosslyn Park..35 PLYMOUTH Albion slipped to their fourth successive defeat when they were beaten by...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes’ boot is crucial as Bury downed
By SIMON LORD Bury St Edm’s 13 Clifton..............17 CHRIS Rovery and Will Pomphrey scored secondhalf tries to earn Clifton a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPerfect Pooler extend winning streak
By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL made it a perfect ten but only after coming from behind to seal a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWe’llsoon see best of Lima says Dai
WASPS star signing Lima Sopoaga enjoyed one of his best displays to date. Boss Dai Young said: “There’s been a lot...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStortford Duff up blunt Cinderford
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford........0 Bishop’s Stor..11 BISHOP’S Stortford gained a well-deserved victory over a strangely out of sorts Cinderford team. The...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years ago14-man Reds clinch tight affair
By MATT LONG Barnes..............12 Redruth............14 JACK Oulton starred as Redruth battled to victory away at Barnes. Despite being a mandown for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrynmawr go six clear as Zach lands a double
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up ONE East leaders Brynmawr got back to winning ways as they beat Nelson 26-14...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCenturian Flood drives Falcons change of tide
By GARY FITZGERALD Newcastle 16pts Tries: Williams 39 Conversions: Flood 40 Penalties: Flood 6, 57, 70 Bath 8pts Tries: McConnochie 28...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoNagle-Taylor’s brings Titans late show vital win
By JOHN MALLON ROTHERHAM director of rugby Martin Jenkinson heaped praise on Seb Nagle- Taylor as the Titans came out of...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRaiders plummet while Geese soar
By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey........17 London IWG....20 LONDON Irish Wild Geese were good value for their win as they inflicted a sixth...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon grow lead as Westcliff falter
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON extended their lead at the top of the table following a 35-28 win at home...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBordeaux give Joe the big job – for now!
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Joe Worsley does not talk a lot in public. In fact, you don’t see him for dust...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago’Worst display of the season’
TODD Blackadder chastised his men after this lacklustre loss at Kingston Park. The unhappy Bath director of rugby insisted the visitors...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoDutch courage by Holland is a Chinnor winner
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor........28 Sale................21 ANOTHER match in this most competitive and evenly balanced of seasons went down to the wire...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRampant Rams too good for poor Worthing
By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams................41 Worthing........12 BEN Henderson scored two mores tries in his fine season as the Rams surged to an...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBridgnorth topple Scunthope at summit
Midlands Premier BRIDGNORTH survived a Nuneaton fightback to claim a narrow victory and move top of the table for the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJudge relishing ‘surprise’ jump from Pirates as Sarries look to lay down the law
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… Leicester v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road CORNISH Pirates tighthead Christian Judge says talks over his...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStudents edged as Tarrant runs riot on return
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath....39 L’boro Studs..32 JOE Tarrant collected 19 points on his return to action, as Blackheath held on to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoA double Best and delight for Shepherd
By NICK PITSON Henley..................29pts Canterbury..........32pts Lowe and behold: Henley’s Marcus Lowe can find no way through the Canterbury defence, left, as...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoI’ll still be making big hits despite ban says Spencer
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA HARD-NOSED Leicester hitman Will Spencer has vowed to carry on making big hits despite the red...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHull revel in derby-day win to pull clear
Northern Premier HULL increased their lead at the top of the table following a 20-14 win at home to Harrogate. Tries...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBlunt Quins attack fails to find the killer touch
By ROGER PANTING Worcester 20pts Tries: Schonert 32, Mills 63 Conversions: Weir 32, 63 Penalties: Weir 12, Pennell 40 Harlequins 13pts...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAmps dig in to resist DMP surge
By WARREN KAY Ampthill..........40 DMP..................29 AN entertaining afternoon at Olne Field saw Ampthill claim the majority of 69 points in a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTaunton judder to a halt in Tonbridge
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 46 Taunton........17 TAUNTONcontinued their poor run of form, slipping to a third successive defeat at the...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoTrimble leads Cov romp but Nottingham earn plaudits
By PAUL SMITH MAX Trimble’s hat-trick took Coventry to the top of the pool one table. However, head coach Nick Walshe...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBournemouth strengthen grip at the top
South West Premier RUNAWAY leaders Bournemouth stretched their South West Premier Division lead to nine points after coming from behind and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCox: We owed the fans a win after Bath
ALAN Solomons praised his side’s resilience as they climbed to sixth in the Premiership table. “I’m really happy with the win...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoElthamians ruin the Ayrton party
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge......17 Old Eltham’s..20 THREE tries from highflying Old Elthamians spoiled the party at Grantchester Road as Cambridge co-captain...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoDerby-day delight for dominant Dings
By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliff’s 13 Dings Cru’s....32 HARRY Tovey scored two tries as Dings Crusaders romped to an impressive derby-day...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoStruggling Carnegie find a cup of cheer
By GUY WILLIAMS WHAT should have been a cracking derby was spoiled by more than 30 penalties but the result does...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFingers crossed that Eddie knows what he is doing
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the Autumn Internationals draw to a close, the question that is...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup agony is providing motivation says Amor
NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor has named his 12-man squad for the opening round of the World Sevens Series which takes place...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSting in the tail is too much for Bees
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanians32 Birm & Soli......15 TWO late tries secured Old Albanians the points in a scrappy contest against...
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English Championship
/ 7 years ago7-try Jersey have a maul at Richmond’s expense
By TOM INNES JERSEY produced a powerful display to maintain their perfect record in this season’s Cup. The Reds scored seven...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Visagie joins Gloucester BULLS hooker Jaco Visagie has joined Gloucester on a short-term loan deal to cover Franco Marais. Gloucester boss...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoScots leave it too late after giving Ealing 21-point start
By LUKE JARMYN THREE tries in the first 20 minutes set Ealing Trailfinders on their way and gave combative Scottish too...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSarries defy loss of England stars
Women’s Premier 15 KAT Evans said her Saracens side were awesome as a team shorn of seven England stars inflicted Loughborough...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoAway joy for Fylde following scrappy tussle
By CONNOR SMITH Chester..............7 Fylde................16 CHESTER lost their first game in five matches as they were downed at home to Fylde....
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoPirates power up to repair dented egos
By ADAM ELLIS Preview Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates and Hartpury have both recalled first-team starters...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Ebbw Vale......20 Carmarthen Q..8 EBBW Vale finally stopped the rot with victory over Carmarthen Quins at Eugene Cross Park to end...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSuperb Hinckley in seventh heaven
By DEAN THOMPSON Hinckley..........49 Preston G..........5 HINCKLEY ran in seven tries as they brushed aside the challenge of Preston Grasshoppers. The...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoRampant Irish won’t take Bedford lightly
By SAM JACKSON Preview London Irish v Bedford Blues Today. Kick-off 3pm POOL 3 leaders London Irish have been spectacular in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBilly is the boss as RGC power to success over Llanelli
By STEFFAN THOMAS RGC 1404........39 Llanelli............19 BILLY McBryde scored 19 points as RGC1404 secured a bonus-point victory over Llanelli in Colwyn...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLions hit back for courageous win
By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions..14 Macclesfield..12 PETERBOROUGH Lions fought back from 12-0 down at half-time to eventually see off Macclesfield and...
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