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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoUnbeaten start grinds to a halt after dramatic intervention
By HUW S THOMAS Aberavon .31 Llandovery .26 ABERAVON brought Llandovery’s unbeaten start to the season to an end at the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLions in a spin as hosts’ fast start pays off
By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester .34 Peterboro’h L 27 SOUTH Leicester held off a second-half fightback from Peterborough to record their...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoAgony for Canterbury as kick slides wide
By KEITH BROOKING IT was first v fourth with both teams having won three and lost one, so it was always...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStags end unbeaten Wimbledon record
London & South East Premier LEAGUEleaders Wimbledon lost their unbeaten record losing 22-21 at home to CS Stags. Kane Alboni, Campbell...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHowells stars as Ravens unravel in second half
By PETER HUGHES Bridgend .35 Pontypridd .44 A THRILLING second-half showing from Pontypridd saw them come from behind to defeat Bridgend....
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHarrison the hero in Sedgley massacre
By MARK SLEIGHTHOLM Sedgley Park .58pts Macclesfield 17pts TEAMS SEDGLEY PARK: Riley A, Lowthion, Bedlow, Riley M (Simpson 54), Harrison, Glasse,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBaxter is unimpressed by fifth successive win
By MIKE SINCLAIR He stoops to conquer: Exeter’s Dave Ewers goes over for his first try PICTURES: Getty Images THE Chiefs...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMcLean’s day as Raiders strike late
By JAMES COOK Worthing .51 Birmingham Solihull . 37 MATT McLean was the star man as Worthing Raiders triumphed in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAnother win in the bag for Scunthorpe
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE maintained their perfect 100 per cent start to make it five wins in a row with a 35-12...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSteelmen stage late comeback to maintain perfect start
By JAY BAYFORD Neath.17 Ebbw Vale25 EBBW Vale maintained their perfect league record with a dramatic victory over lowly Neath. The...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLast-gasp penalty try denies Hoppers
By NICK DOYLE Otley .28 Preston G 25 LATE drama is becoming a theme at Otley as a penalty try in...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHill,19, is tipped to play for England
FLANKER Ted Hill, 19, has exploded on to the Premiership scene with three tries in less than two matches and Worcester...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTJs hold on after vital kick missed
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge 27 Old Albanians22 TWO sides who went into the game with three wins from four served up...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBattling Rossendale edge Billingham
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM’S unbeaten run came to an end as they went down 26-23 away at Rossendale. Matt Blackman notched two...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGriffiths snatches victory from the jaws of defeat
By PAUL HOPKINS Cross Keys .29 Swansea .34 A LENGTH of the field interception try by Luke Griffiths clinched a sensational...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSubstance over style for Ionians
By MALLY KNOWLES HULL Ionians emerged victorious from this tight, tetchy Yorkshire derby between two sides more intent on not losing...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMisused Marler will be such a huge loss
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN HERE’S hoping that Joe Marler’s decision to bring a premature end to his...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTon-up for Cleve as Pats put to sword
South West Premier CLEVE took their second victory of the South West Premier in style by running over 16 tries during...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLewis hat-trick heroics not enough as Quins hold nerve
By HAYDN JEFFERIES Bedwas .34 Carmarthen .35 CARMARTHEN Quins bagged maximum points after edging out Bedwas. The opening stages saw Quins...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley keep cool to pull clear
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge’.24 Hinckley.33 EARLY-SEASON pacesetters Hinckley pulled off a huge victory at Stourton Park after producing a grandstand finish...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSkelton shows that the Poms aren’t so soft after all
BOB Dwyer has got the bit between his teeth about Australia’s declining fitness levels after watching giant Wallaby lock Will Skelton...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoProfessional Arrows will be boost to Canada
IT’S been a very tough time for Canadian rugby recently but there is good news in the pipeline with the Ontario...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoIronmen Locke the door with five tries at the Gogs
By DEAN JONES RCG 1404 .10 Merthyr .34 MERTHYR put in a fivestar performance to bag an impressive bonus-point victory at...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
LEE STARLING THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, ESHER AND EALING BACK ROW My wife is American and did not have a great...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMagnifique Marseille!
FOLLOWING this year’s European Cup final on the shores of the North Sea in Newcastle – for which tickets are already...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHats off to the world travelling duo
Willie le Roux THE old timers will insist the modern breed have it easy and, in many ways they do, but...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFour-try Poolergo top with Narberth in pursuit
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL are now the outright leaders after a 31-17 victory at Rhydyfelin. Alex Watkins, Danny...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKellaway puts Saints in mood for a Tiger hunt
By GARY FITZGERALD Flying Saint: back row forward Lewis Ludlam dives in to score the third try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThanks for the – too short – memory you fine fellows
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Gone too soon: Barry John AN international rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoChamps staying on course as Butler cleans up
Welsh National Plate round-up By JAY BAYFORD TAI Natthaphong and Dan Butler led the way for Brynmawr as they started their...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWorried Boyd still has ‘fires’ to put out
CHRIS Boyd likened his side’s fast and furious try-fest at Ashton Gate “a basketball game” as Northampton bounced back to form...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoA’s stay strong to fend off Heath efforts
By WARREN KAY Ampthill .33 Blackheath .22 AMPTHILL remained resolute as they held off a battling Blackheath for victory. A’s started...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoQuins get back on track as Waterloo struggle
By MICHAEL JORDAN Harlequins27 Firwood W .6 HARLEQUINS got back to winning ways in the Tyrrells Premier 15s, defeating Firwood Waterloo...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCastres send Euro warning to Premiership
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gloucester and Exeter had better beware of French title-holders Castres when they both face them in the...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoJones sparkles in Rich six-try display
By JONATHAN LANDI Richmond 38 Hartpury 12 RICHMOND are hardly known as extravagant try scorers but they gave that assertion short...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNot a lot of buzz from these Wasps but enough for Falcons
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well-worked: Juan De Jongh scores Wasps’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images WASPS – good, bad and indifferent –...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStortford kick on to beat Students
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St .57 L’boro Stu.25 BISHOP’S Stortford racked up the points in a high-scoring encounter against Loughborough Students....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFive-star Wasps maintain pressure on leaders
By SAM ANDREW Wasps .29 Worcester V.10 WASPS scored five tries in a hard-fought victory over Worcester Valkyries to secure their...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCaves returns with a fab four to savour
NEWS EXTRA By PAUL SMITH ADAMCaves served Moseley man and boy from the late 1990’s to the end of last season...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBig Pirates fightback puts Ealing fans on edge
By OLI SHAPLEY EALING Trailfinders got their fourth consecutive win in a try-fest with Cornish Pirates at Trailfinders Sports Club. Ben...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoYoung: It came down to guts
WASPS director of rugby Dai Young said: “It’s all about getting results and we’re happy to have done that. “We’ve had...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLast-gasp Jones sends Caldy wild
By JOHN MALLON Caldy .31 Esher .29 BEN Jones slotted a penalty with the last kick of the game to give...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSeventh heaven for clinical Bears backs
Bristol Bears 41pts DMP Sharks .14pts By GEORGE WEST Bonus victory: Phoebe Murray scores for Bristol BRISTOL Bears made it back-to-back...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHughes hopes to get the nod to tackle All Black great Read
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting form for Wasps: Nathan Hughes BIG-HITTING Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes says the chance to face down New...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLast-gasp Macken the hero for Irish
By PAUL SMITH Touchdown: Sam Tuitupou scores for Coventry Winner! Brendan Macken races through the Coventry defence in the 74th minute...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoScarlets looking at Feeney to support Jones
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA PAUL Feeney has emerged as a leading contender to join the Scarlets’ coaching team next season....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoChinnor dig in as Cinderford pack kept at arm’s length
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 21pts Tries: Lane 16 Conversions: Hemming 17, Smith 60 Penalties: Hemming 6, 25, 74 Drop goals: N/A...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLightning strike late in West Country derby
By DAVID SAUNDERS Glos-Hartp’ry 40 Loughbor’gh .41 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning maintained their 100 per cent start the Tyrrells Premier 15s season but...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoScanlon scorcher is clincher for Nottingham
By ROB WILDMAN AN OUTSTANDING try by full-back Sean Scanlon gave Nottingham the winning edge over Doncaster for the first time...
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Premiership
/ 8 years ago‘It’s not great at Tigers right now’ admits Cole
By NEALE HARVEY Work to do: Dan Cole has a big task to get back into Eddie Jones’ England plans PICTURE:...
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