Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Carmarthen …24 Swansea …23 TWO penalty tries helped Carmarthen Quins to a last-gasp victory against Swansea in a thriller at Carmarthen...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEbbw Vale…43 Llanelli …15
EBBWVale put in an outstanding second-half performance to overwhelm Llanelli. The home side opened the scoring when Dorian Jones kicked a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe want more call-ups like Graham says Deano
By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWizards undone by Llandovery magic in one-sided game
Llandovery …30 Aberavon …7 By HUW S THOMAS LLANDOVERYdeservedly and decisively took the spoils against Aberavon in front of the live...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re still hoping, insists Tonks
GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMagnificent Merthyr hit seven to demolish Keys
Merthyr …43 Cross Keys …10 By ANDREW DEERING MERTHYR powered to a convincing victory over Cross Keys at the Wern, crossing...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks
By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMogg stars as Bargoed turn on the style to crush Neath
Neath…17 Bargoed RFC…40 By CARL FIELD JULIAN Mogg’s brace inspired Bargoed as they hit Neath for six at the Gnoll. Former...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Their big pack took control
SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewport hold on as Cardiff squander late chance
Newport…29 Cardiff …17 By IWAN GABE DAVIES IT IS one of the oldest fixtures in rugby, dating back to 1876, and...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMany have tried but few succeed in Gridiron
SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoKoster in as Pirates target big home win
Preview Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds Today, Kick-off 2pm PIRATES have lost their last four fixtures against the Islanders and coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSuper Sweeney the hero again as Ponty maintain form
Pontypridd …29 Bedwas …20 By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPRIDD made it 11 wins from their last 12 Principality Premiership games with a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAction man Richie saves day
Safe return: Richie McCaw with wife Gemma THERE was no rest on Christmas Day for action man Richie McCaw who is...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoNottingham stunned by late Scottish power surge
By ROB WILDMAN LONDONScottish produced a powerful final quarter to overturn a 17-0 deficit to win by three tries to two...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRGC keep pace at the top with thumping victory
RGC 1404 …47 Bridgend …14 By CHRIS SMART RGC 1404 said goodbye to 2017 in perfect fashion as they scored six...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol cut loose with Williams hat-trick
By LUKE JARMYN Power play: Steven Luatua forces his way through to score for Bristol PICTURE: Dante Kim Try time: Luc...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFour-try Jamie ends year on a high
SWALEC Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD THERE was end-of-year cheer for Jamie Jeune as his four-try salvo helped maintain Pontypool’s perfect...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLes Bleus should have kept faith with their old winning formula
I’VEnever understood the problem appointing the France coach. You consider all your options, compare domestic records and take into account whether...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘I was frustrated by how the ARU dumped the Western Force’ says Tigers arrival Polota-Nau
The Australia international reveals Michael Cheika gave him the seal of approval to move to Welford Road
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France
The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being 'a joy' to work alongside
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday
The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNottingham ace looks for love on Channel 4’s First Dates
Oli Evans applied for the Channel 4 show after being single for the past nine years
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCoventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting
Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales
Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland
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National League One
/ 8 years agoRebuilt Foresters keeping pace with Chinnor
NEWS EXTRA HIGH-FLYING Cinderford have their mojo back and are ready for another assault on National One, says rugby director Paul...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRams toast their first half-century
By CAMERON TEMPLE London IWG 12 Redingens’ 52 THE Rams topped 50 points for the first time in the division with...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoVale get lift after Woods confirmed as their new head coach
■By GEOFF CHAMPION Ebbw Vale…33 Bedwas …17 STRUGGLING Ebbw Vale have been boosted by the news that experienced Cross Keys head...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTyne back from the brink in derby
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …32 Blaydon …31 A PULSATING North East derby ended in victory for Tynedale, who trailed Blaydon for...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSharks feast on rump of Blackadder’s squad
By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE must enjoy hosting West Country sides at the AJ Bell Stadium. First Gloucester were dispatched comfortably earlier...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors keep hold of prized asset Mills
WORCESTER have won their battle to keep highlyrated former England U20 international Ryan Mills at Sixways next season. The 25-year-old, who...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTaunton build on their early surge
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 36 Old Redcliff’ 17 THE Titans started the game well here and never looked back. A...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMerthyr made to battle before stretching clear
■By IAN GOLDEN Merthyr …33 Bargoed …23 MERTHYR took the East Wales Premiership honours after a hard-fought battle at home to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMontieri steals in to ruin Luc’s day
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …36 Stourbridge…39 A CHRISTMAS feast of entertaining rugby was served up before a large crowd at Mortimer...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe just melted admits Bath boss
TODDBlackadder admitted little went right for his Bath side, even when they were competitive in the first half. “We didn’t build...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoChiefs smash Saints while they are down
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScarlets left red-faced after mauling from their old rivals
■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …38 Llanelli …7 SWANSEA put their local rivals Llanelli to the sword in an entertaining West Wales...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSheffield revival receives another boost
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield …25 Sheff’ Tigers 21 SHEFFIELD’S improving mid-season was given a major boost with a welldeserved win over...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons hold on as it goes to the wire
By ALAN HEDLEY Breakthrough: Vereniki Goneva scores Newcastle’s try PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE’S second biggest crowd of the season were handed...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDickens: Penalty count too high
EXETER skipper Gareth Steenson issued a warning that the Premiership leaders are still looking to up their game. “We are very...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRGC stay in control with double by dashing Jones
■By CARL FIELD Bridgend …10 RGC 1404 …27 FULL-BACK Dion Jones claimed a double as RGC cemented top spot in the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRelentless Sale keep pressure on leaders
By STEVE SMITH Sale 20pts Sedgley Park 13pts SALE overcame Sedgley Park in a closely-fought encounter between two of the league’s...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDeano: We want festive treble
DEAN Richards has set his Falcons an ambitious Christmas target. The Newcastle director of rugby said: “We said before the start...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCipriani’s the maestro as Wasps hit some high notes
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS roared above Gloucester into second place after a stunning second-half display. Trailing 17-15 at the end of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSombre backdrop as Drovers win clinches second spot
■By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …29 Carmarthen…14 THIS game was overshadowed by the tragic death from a spinal tumour of Llandovery’s...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoNerveless Aley grabs a share of points
By DANIEL SAWYER South Leics 25 Leics Lions 25 RICKIE Aley was nerveless once again as his penalty saved South Leicester’s...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAdams hits turbos to leave Irish staring at relegation
By ROGER PANTING JOSH Adams’ two tries left London Irish with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from the Premiership....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKyle back in that winning routine
KYLEEastmond excelled in his third game back for Wasps after Achilles surgery. Boss Dai Young said: “Kyle’s an international player who’s...
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