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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoGuirado returns for Toulon’s must-win
Montpellier v Toulon Today, Kick-off 4.15pm. GGL Stad Preview IT’s a tale of two giants playing catch-up today as Toulon host...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTackle law review as more die in France
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Concerns: Giant prop Jefferson Poirot PICTURE: Getty Images Jefferson Poirot, the France international prop, has most things...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWaterloo crushed at home by rampant Quins
■By DANIEL MATTHEWS Waterloo…0 Harlequins…65 HARLEQUINS made it an impressive nine wins in a row as they produced a brilliant display...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHoppers refuse to let the weather dictate
■By ANTON JONES Preston G …25 S Leicester…0 HOPPERS ended comfortable winners in the miserable conditions, despite South enjoying periods of...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoEvans miss costs fledgling Ospreys’ late bonus
■By ALEX BYWATER ALLEN Clarke had nothing but praise for his young Ospreys side as they went down on an emotional...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSkelton’s decision may create chaos for rugby
THE pulling power of the north, whether in terms of size of wage packets or more vibrant competitions, is starting to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoGeorge’s knowhow puts Sarries on verge of last eight
■By NICK CAIN SARACENS put down their European Cup marker with an impressive display in difficult conditions with a late try...
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English Championship
/ 7 years ago‘Frustrated’ Reds unable to secure the maximum
■By LUKE JARMYN WILL Homer sprinted home from 40 metres to score in the corner as Reds got back to winning...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoHat-trick heroes help leaders maintain pace
■By SARAH GWYNN Saracens…48pts Richmond …0pts Round the corner: Bryony Cleall scored for Saracens LEAGUE leaders Saracens maintained their imperious form...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDead-shot Weir boots Warriors top of the pool
■By GEOFF BERKELEY Dangerman: Worcester’s Alafoti Fa’osilva AN IMMACULATE kicking display from fly-half Duncan Weir helped Worcester see off Pau in...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHansen’s time over
STEVE Hansen says he’s going. But before he hangs up his earpiece for ‘someone new’, the New Zealand coach with a...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFarrell: We were too nice early on
OWEN Farrell was not satisfied with another stop-start Saracens performance despite Saracens taking their latest unbeaten run to 22 matches. Farrell...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoImproving Carnegie book home advantage
■By GUY WILLIAMS Tussle: Yorkshire’s Harry Davey halts Max Trimble Star turn: Harry Davey Dives in For Yorkshire PICTURES: Simon Hall...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWinless Valkyries call new recruits into action
■By MATTHEW LONG PREVIEW Worcester Valkyries v Wasps Today. Kick-off 2pm, Sixways WORCESTER Valkyries will be hoping they can end their...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons’ spirit keeps interim boss Ceri happy
■By ROB COLE INTERIM Dragons boss Ceri Jones saw his side end a tough week with a seven-try defeat at European...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFirst half double from Fiji Warrior Matawalu keeps heat on leaders Saracens
■By GARY HEATLY WINGER Niko Matawalu ran in two tries as Glasgow Warriors completed the double over Lyon in Pool 3,...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoAdamson try swings it Blues way in second half
■By ANDREW BEACHAM BEDFORD won a messy game played in atrocious conditions at the Gillman’s Ground, after Hartpury had led at...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSharks show bite against Bears in tight win
■By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks …7 Bristol Bears …5 Flyer: Georgina Roberts DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks recorded their third win of...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRed card puts Sale on the back foot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On the prowl: Jean-Luc du Preez charges forward for the Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images SALE saw red for...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoScarlets sent packing by Stockdale and Co
■By LEE JONES Four in four: Prolific winger Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster’s second try Late try: Tom Prydie ULSTER are on...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoMcConnell’s early score sets up big away day win
■By STEVE HOSSACK A DOMINANT first-half display saw Nottingham clinch the final quarterfinal spot at Castle Park. The two teams finished...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSutton closing in after bonus-point win
London & South East Premier THOUGH failing to take the bonus try point, Wimbledon keep their noses ahead after beating Tunbridge...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoExeter’s Woodburn says No to Wasps
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Staying: Ollie Woodburn EXETER Chiefs speedster Ollie Woodburn has rejected the chance to move...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTurnover by Jones was good-Pivac
WAYNE Pivac was unhappy with the yellow card shown to Wyn Jones before half-time as Scarlets looked on the verge of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStudents taught a lesson by ace Albion
■By RYAN STEVENS Loughboro’ S …6 Plymouth A …34 PLYMOUTH Albion completed a handsome win at bottom side Loughborough Lightning, running...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoEaling secure top seeding with hat-trick from Cornish
■By OLI SHAPLEY EALING Trailfinders secured top seeding in the Championship Cup after an impressive victory. Ben Ward’s side scored five...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMighty scare before Scunthorpe revive
Midlands Premier IT’S as you were at the top as the leading four sides all won, although Scunthorpe saw their lead...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoNick Tompkins
IN LASTweek’s Blindsidewe suggested Nick Tomkins was unhappy at the prospect of Saracens signing Elliott Daly to play outside centre, but...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBath gunned down by Leinster’s six-shooters
■By RONAN O’BRIEN Jamie Roberts of Bath is tackled by Dan Leavy, left, and Ed Byrne HOLDERS Leinster began this game...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoClassy Chinnor overpower Esher
■By KEN VAUGHAN TRIES from Will Bordill, Greg King and George Oliver helped Chinnor to an impressive home win over Esher....
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoPirates scrum Irish into the mud at Mennaye
■By MIKE SINCLAIR JOINT-COACH Alan Paver revealed that the Pirates had done absolutely no pre-match analysis on London Irish before pulling...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeaders Hull still running away with it
Northern Premier HULLmaintain their ninepoint lead following a 3-40 win at Wirral. Their pack dominated throughout, forcing Wirral to concede two...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTop 14 like look of Brookes
KIERAN Brookes is attracting interest from France’s Top 14 clubs who are looking to add some bulk. Wasps are losing a...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTodd left flat by failure to execute
BATH boss Todd Blackadder says his side aren’t far off the likes of champions Leinster despite a second defeat in a...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoWarren Seals it with drop goal
■By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP10 Cinderford …7 WARREN Seals’ last-gasp drop goal handed Darlington Mowden Park the points in a tight...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoMind the gap for Dings as Raiders close in
■By MAX WEBSTER Worthing…10 Dings …0 WORTHING Raiders came through their mid-table clash with Dings Crusaders unscathed after securing a comfortable...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTop dogs Bournemouth get early fright
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH top the table at Christmas by seven points after getting the better of title rivals Barnstaple with...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoPollard talks to Bath about move after World Cup
Three-year contract: Handre Pollard BATH are in advanced talks with Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard about a move to the Rec following...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBuzzing Wasps are swatted by French panache
■By STEFFAN THOMAS TOULOUSE edged closer to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter finals with a stunning bonus point victory at the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTitans join the promotion rat race with key Club victory
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Done it! Alex Dolly kicks the winning penalty for Rotherham PICTURES: Gareth Lyons HEAD coach Joe Barker hailed...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHill top as Reds claim shock win
■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …17 Old Redcliff’s 27 OLD Redcliffians did their chances of avoiding relegation a power of good with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhy does no Englishman want to lead national team?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Settled: Stuart Lancaster trains his Leinster team. Would he come back for...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins chase Pumas to replace Boyce
HARLEQUINS are keen to add some bulk to their front row next season and are looking towards the Southern Hemisphere. Quins...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWe can build on this says Young
DAI YOUNG believes Wasps’ valiant effort in defeat has put them back on track but concedes his side are out of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs overcome major hurdle to grow lead at the summit
■By JON EDWARDS Old Elth’s …17 B Stortford …3 OLD Elthamians extended their lead at the top of the table after...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees no match for ruthless Rams
■By NICK PULLEN B’ham & Soli …0 Rams …53 JOINT-BOTTOM Bees were ruthlessly brushed aside by top-of-the-table Rams, who reeled off...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPooler too good as they run riot at home
■By THOMAS ROBERTS SWALEC Championship round-up PONTYPOOL powered to a 12th win from as many games in the WRU National Championship,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTigers hunt down Springbok Du Preez
Move: Dan Du Preez LEICESTER Tigers have won the race to tempt Springbok international Dan du Preez to Welford Road next...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoMoseley’s superb form continues
■By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley …15 Cambridge …6 SECOND-HALF tries from James Williams and Sam Brown saw Birmingham Moseley overcome Cambridge...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians exploit sin-bins in six-try victory
■By WYN TINGLEY A BITTERLY cold and windy day at Station Road saw Clifton fail to build on the momentum from...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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