Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Leinster come up against Scarlets in bid for Domestic and European double
Johnny Sexton returns at 10 for Leinster's bid for domestic success to go with their European triumph
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMatt Symons joins Harlequins from Wasps
The former Saracens youth product, Matt Symons joins Paul Gustard's Harlequins from Wasps
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAlan Dickens and Phil Dowson complete Northampton’s coaching team
Dickens and Dowson join Kris Boyd's coaching staff as defence and forwards coaches respectively
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDeclan Kidney appointed director of rugby at London Irish
Declan Kidney takes the top job at London Irish
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJack Willis ruled out of England’s South Africa tour with ACL injury
Willis' England dream put on hp;d after being ruled out for nine to 12 months with ACL injury
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJohn Barclay ruled out of Pro14 final following surgery
Barclay's five year stay in West Wales comes to an end following surgery on ruptured Achilles
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGerbrandt Grobler signs for Gloucester
Johan Ackermann adds some South African firepower to their engine room with signing of Grobler
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoSurrey rebuild as Glos let slip chance of glory
By TONY FIELDING Surrey…………13pts Gloucestershire…11pts Chip and chase: Tom Hunt collects a kick ahead and runs on to score for Surrey...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoParker finds his groove to pull the strings
By JEREMY TYRRELL N’berland …35 East Mids …12 NORTHUMBERLAND ended their Bill Beaumont Cup campaign on a high with a bonus-point...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoEight-try Herts are off to Twickenham
By DAVID WILLIAMS Herts ………50 Cornwall ……0 HERTFORDSHIRE produced a brilliant performance to book their place at Twickenham in next week’s...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoDevon comeback attempt not enough
By GRAHAM COX Kent ………29 Devon ………27 A STRONG second-half performance saw Kent through to their second victory of this year’s...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoBird flies for Essex to book their final place
Division Three Round-up By IDRIS MARTIN THURROCK’s Henry Bird inspired Essex to come from behind to overcome Buckinghamshire and book their...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWarren double ensures second place for Drovers
By PAUL HOPKINS Principality Premiership Llandovery …42 Llanelli…21 TWO late Aaron Warren tries saw Llandovery clinch the Premiership runners-up spot behind...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBotica’s late magic swings it RGC’s way
By GEOFF CHAMPION Bargoed …31 RGC …35 DRAGONS-BOUND flyhalf Jacob Botica scored a crucial 70th minute solo try to clinch RGC’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWanderers crowned county champs
By JAY BURFORD Division One roundup ONE East Central runners-up Glamorgan Wanderers claimed the Glamorgan County Silver Ball trophy with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGermany set to storm Europe says Botha
News Coach: Mouritz Botha MOURITZ Botha believes German rugby is on the rise as the European minnows continue to dream of...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFlawless Farrell sets records tumbling as Saracens power on
By NICK CAIN at Allianz Stadium OWEN Farrell was the chief executioner – a flawless 11 from 11 goal-kicks for 27...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoOur big players stood up well says McCall
OWEN Farrell earned the praise from Saracens boss Mark McCall after his commanding 27-point display against Wasps, which overhauled the previous...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoImperious Exeter give Falcons the runaround
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HOLDERS Exeter Chiefs, at their remorseless and efficient best, reached their third consecutive Premiership final with this commanding...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoWarks to take on Durham in final after win
By RICHARD ISAACS Division Two Round-up WARWICKSHIREmoved into the Bill Beaumont County Championship Division 2 final after an enthralling 31-24 win...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBaxter hails Chiefs mental toughness
EXETERChiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter praised his side’s patience and ability to remain focused when the pressure mounted. “Winning is...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoYorkshire fall short despite success
By NIALL JACKSON Eastern Co…24 Yorkshire …27 A TIGHT encounter at Grange Road ended in defeat for Eastern Counties as Yorkshire...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 8 years agoBingham hat-trick fires Lancs to HQ
By ALLAN FOSTER Lancashire…64 Cheshire……23 ANTHONY Bingham helped himself to a hattrick as Lancashire ran in nine tries to see off...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDeclan Kidney can ‘revive’ London Irish spirit, says Donncha O’Callaghan
Having been coached by Kidney as an 18-year-old into his pro years, the retired lock says things are sure to pick...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCheetahs full-back Clayton Blommetjies eyes Wales route after Boks snub
The Scarlets-bound full-back claims he was unfairly treated by former Springboks coach Allister Coetzee
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Ulster welcome Ospreys to the Kingspan for final Champions Cup spot
Record breaking Stockdale starts on left wing in crucial match for place in next season's Champions Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Exeter play Newcastle for a place in this year’s Premiership final
Following being named Discovery of the Year, Sam Simmonds starts at eight ahead of this crunch match
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Saracens come up against Wasps in first Premiership semi final
Jackson Wray to join Saracens' 200 club in Premiership semi final
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Pro14 semi final all Ireland clash between Leinster and Munster
Nacewa captains Leinster in final game at the RDS
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNick Malouf confirms return to Australian Sevens
Australian Malouf to return to Sevens circuit
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTony Swift bamboozled by Matt Banahan’s departure from Bath
Legendary Bath winger Swift admits the club's action in allowing Banahan to leave has left him feeling 'confused'
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoArno Botha joins Munster for 2018/19
South African back rower makes the move to Thomand Park ahead of the new season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Pro14 semi final Johnny McNicholl comes in for injured Halfpenny
Kiwi Johnny McNicholl starts at full back following Halfpenny injury, Finn Russell starts at 10 in final game at Scotstoun ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTom Hudson signs new deal at Kingsholm
Young Cherry and White full-back secures a new deal
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewcastle clinch three top Premiership awards
Falcons sweep the board at end of season Premiership awards
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRory Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff against Ospreys
Ulster stalwart Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJuan Figallo and Duncan Taylor pen new deals at Saracens
Argentinian tighthead extends his stay in North London till 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeon MacDonald joins Tana Umaga at the Blues
Ex All Black Leon MacDonald joins Blues' backroom staff
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeigh Halfpenny to miss Guinness Pro14 semi final
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales international Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Scarlets‘ Pro14 semi final showdown with...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDanny Cipriani signs for Gloucester
Danny Cipriani will move to Kingsholm this summer
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJames Haskell to join Northampton on a one year deal
England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDelight for Merthyr as visitors secure league title in style
By CARL FIELD Bargoed …7 Merthyr …35 MERTHYR made it backto- back Principality Premiership titles with this victory at Bargoed –...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoWhat price for loyalty?
LONG after football abandoned the value of the one-club man, rugby is doing the same. Matt Banahan’s exit from Bath after...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoNo fireworks but Leinster willpower wins the day
By NICK CAIN Cutting through: Robbie Henshaw on the charge LEINSTER won their fourth European title, equalling Toulouse’s record haul, but...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBridgend leap Aberavon in table with narrow win
By HOWARD EVANS Aberavon…14 Bridgend …17 BRIDGEND finished their campaign with a narrow victory at Aberavon at the Talbot Athletic Ground....
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLancaster: It means so much to all my family
CAPTAIN Isa Nacewa, crowned European player of the year in his final season with the province, booted the match-winning penalty in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoVale bite back to deny hosts Cardiff a superb comeback
By ROSS DAWSON Cardiff RFC …17 Ebbw Vale…20 CARDIFF came agonisingly close to finishing their season in style as Ebbw Vale...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoQuins limp to uninspiring victory over Mourners
By HUW S JONES Carmarthen Q 18 Neath …14 CARMARTHEN Quins finished the season on a low note at The Park,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEvans wins a thriller for RGC over the Black and Ambers
By DEAN JONES RGC 1404 …43 Newport…36 RGC signed off in style with a thrilling victory over Newport, with Iolo Evans...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrooks breaks Swans at the death for Drovers win
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …21 Llandovery …28 A LATE Richard Brooks try saw Llandovery win an entertaining encounter against Swansea at...
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