Club Rugby
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National League 2E
/ 8 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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Challenge Cup
/ 8 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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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTakulua tells Falcons to front up
■By JON NEWCOMBE Tongan ace: Sonatane Takulua SONATANE Takulua is confident the return of Newcastle’s big guns can help fire them...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 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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National League One
/ 8 years agoFour in a row for rocking Rosslyn
■By YASHAS MUDUMBAI ROSSLYNPark overcame torrential rain and a dogged Caldy to win their fourth consecutive match in the league. Four...
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National League 2E
/ 8 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...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 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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Premiership
/ 8 years agoIt’s who they choose, not howthey coach that counts
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE rehabilitation of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell is in full flow, with...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 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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National League One
/ 8 years agoFabulous Foster inspires awesome Ampthill
■By STEVE SMITH FULL-BACK Will Foster scored a brace as Ampthill claimed a bonus-point win against Sale FC on their travels....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHawks roll on thanks to second-half blitz
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley …33pts Old Albanian …12pts Driving through: Xavier Andre scores Henley’s second try, left A superb second-half performance...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFylde in touch at the top with win on road
■By STEFFAN JAMES Sedgley Pk …14 Fylde …22 FYLDE are up to fourth in the National 2 North table thanks to...
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Premiership
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMackintosh can’t stop rain for Barnes
■By MATT LONG CANTERBURY took another big step towards their promotion target with a comfortable 38-5 bonus point victory over Barnes...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSmith’s penalties clinch it for Otley
■By NICK DOYLE Otley …6 Chester …0 THIS was a tight game in difficult circumstances after the referee had declared the...
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Premiership
/ 8 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
/ 8 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 2E
/ 8 years agoRare win for Bury as Irish see red
■By MAX MATHEWS LI Wild Geese …5 Bury St Eds …26 BURY St Edmunds ground out an attritional bonus-point victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 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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English Championship
/ 8 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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Challenge Cup
/ 8 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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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacclesfield add to Bridge’s woes
■By BEN JAYCOCK Macclesfield 27 Stourbridge…22 MACCLESFIELD took a major step towards safety with a huge victory. Stourbridge have now won...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 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 2E
/ 8 years agoRelentless Titans destroy Islanders
■By DICK MACEY Taunton …60 Guernsey …14 THE TITANS extended a warm welcome to the Channel Islanders on their first visit...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 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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English Championship
/ 8 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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Challenge Cup
/ 8 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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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoScoreless Ioniansget what they deserved
■By CHARLES RICHARDSON Leicester L …17pts Hull Lonians …0pts IONIANS head coach Martyn Wood had no excuses after his league-leading side...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 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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Club Rugby
/ 8 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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English Championship
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoO’Donnell double delivers victory for Lightning
■By HANNAH THOMPSON Loughboro’ …29 Glos-Hartpury 10 Try double: O’Donnell CATHERINE O’Donnell bagged a brace for Loughborough Lightning as they bounced...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 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 2N
/ 8 years agoClassy Ireland makes the Tigers growl
■By STEVE SMITH Sheffield T …12 Hinckley …3 SHEFFIELD Tigers bounced back from two consecutive victories by edging out high-flying Hinckley...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 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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Club Rugby
/ 8 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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English Championship
/ 8 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Champions Cup
/ 8 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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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPonty pile on the pressure with heavy victory
■By TIM LEWIS Pontypridd …54 Bedwas …17 Principality Premiership PONTYPRIDD moved to within two points of Principality Premiership leaders Merthyr with...
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English Championship
/ 8 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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 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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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPack power gets Drovers over the line
■By JAMES SMITH Llandovery …21 Bargoed …11 LLANDOVERY came out on top in a mudfest at Church Bank to move up...
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English Championship
/ 8 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...
Autumn Internationals
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