Club Rugby
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHowells sticks by decision to quit Romania
By ROB COLE NEWS EXTRA LYNN Howells won’t be reconsidering his position as Romanian coach even after the Oaks squeezed into...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPatched-up Bedwas can’t live with fast-starting Quins
By IAN GOLDEN Bedwas …17 Carmarthen Q 31 CARMARTHEN Quins got back to winning ways, doing enough in the first half...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSheffield looking doomed as Macc hit back
By TONY GIBSON Sheffield 17 Macclesfield 21 STRUGGLING Sheffield look destined for relegation following this defeat. This was despite striking first...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAll-action Obano in message to Eddie
TODD Blackadder admits Bath’s top four hopes are remote. He said: “I’m proud of the effort and our defence was outstanding,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMerthyr come roaring back to claim the honours
By JAY BAYFORD Merthyr …29 Bridgend …15 MERTHYR came from behind to claim an important victory over Bridgend at The Wern....
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPirates confident of revenge mission
Preview Cornish Pirates v London Scottish Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates welcome London Scottish to the Mennaye Field keen to avenge...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRiley’s late dash puts Stour in with shout
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge 37pts South Leicester 26pts STUBBORN Stourbridge kept their slim hopes of promotion alive but were given a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAxed Ford will roar for Tigers predicts Toomua
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: George Ford is back for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images CHASTENED England fly-half George Ford bounces back into...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPooler retain title with five games remaining
Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL sealed a second consecutive Championship title with a huge 54-10 win at Cardiff Met. Jordan Thomas was...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol bailed out by boot of Irish ace Madigan
By ROGER PANTING IAN Madigan kicked six penalties to save Bristol from the embarrassment of successive home defeats and gain a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoOtley revival choked by Bramwell strike
By NICK DOYLE Otley 27 Tynedale 38 TYNEDALE ran out worthy winners scoring twice in the first ten minutes. James Spencer...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoI’m aggressive alright insists Jake
International bid: Jake Cooper-Woolley WASPS prop Jake Cooper- Woolley has dismissed accusations he lacks the aggression necessary to force his way...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOld Reds seal vital win in Midlands battle
By DAVE MOORE Broadstreet …20 Old Redcliffs.23 OLD Redcliffians sealed a nervy away win at Broadstreet to boost their chances of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBattling Barnes rock the league leaders
London & South East Premier IN the battle of the top two, Barnes took the scalp of the league leaders, beating...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCastle puts Ystalyfera into the Plat semi-finals
Plate and Bowl YSTALYFERA booked their place in the semifinals of the WRU National Plate with a 28-17 victory over One...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoNottingham made to pay for failing to get Carter
By PAUL THOMAS Spreading the play: Nottingham’s Darryl Veenendaal EALING Trailfinders made it three wins in a row with a six-try...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLucs pull victory out of the ashes
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …33 Hinckley…32 LUCTONIANS showed true grit to come from behind and wrestle an important win from opponents...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoItoje takes a nap as fans are put to sleep
From NICK CAIN at London Stadium MARO Itoje may have stolen the headlines with a soft first-half run-in, which he then...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoFive-star Rams dominate Titans
By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’ns 31 Taunton T’s 15 REDINGENSIANS put in a commanding display to earn victory over Taunton at Old...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLions come roaring back to win the day
Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions took another step towards the promotion play-off place as they turned around an early 17-0 deficit to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHamer stars as Gowerton close gap in West
Welsh Division One round-up GOWERTON moved into second place in One West with a 30-3 victory over struggling Tycroes. Josh Hamer...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoRonnie roars home to steal bonus point win
By LUKE JARMYN INSIDE-CENTRE Ronnie McLean-Dents’ dash for the line completed Richmond’s revival and led to scenes of jubilation as the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoField ease tension with two late tries
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.29 Leicester L…12 IN a pulsating final quarter of four tries and three yellow cards, Huddersfield pushed on...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCLOSE-UP ALEX GOODE MIKE BROWN
Saracens full-back Harlequins full-back Goode, by a whisker. He has tap-dancing feet, and was a constant threat, including the scoring pass...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBonus point sees Juddians go sixth
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J .32 Barnstaple…14 AN entertaining first half and an efficient second saw Tonbridge Juddians please the large...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLamprey hat-trick helps rescue Hoppers
Northern Premier IT was a real humdinger at Beechwood, where league leaders Preston Grasshoppers were forced to come from behind to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSteffon stars but Stade continue to feel the pain
Man of the match: Steffon Armitage starred for Pau against Oyonnax Stade Francais, the one-time giants of French rugby, launched a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTime’s up for Rotherham after 14-year stay in tier two
By TOM INNES A FINAL quarter rally by the home side saw Jersey claim maximum points and condemn Rotherham to relegation...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMcCall: Maro’s full of beans
MARK McCall described Maro Itoje’s display as ‘brilliant’ and added that Itoje’s energy did not surprise him. “Maro looked full of...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoVillagers hold off Redruth surge to triumph
By DOUG HUMPHRIES Chinnor…34 Redruth…33 CHINNOR were able to hold off a late fightback from Redruth to claim the points and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCrusaders take crown with three to go
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders were crowned champions after returning to winning ways with a convincing 24-0 victory over Newbury Blues....
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLane points way with first half try-double
By MARK WOOD DEPARTING Blues hooker Tom Lindsay was delighted to get one over on his old friend Tom Hicks as...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFlood sets Toon alight as Goneva gives salute to Shearer
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Newcastle United ball boy Toby Flood returned to St James’ Park the hero as the Falcons rewarded...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSeven-try Foresters march on past Dons
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …45pts Wimbledon…8pts Flying flanker: Mathew Bennet scores the second try for Cinderford. LEAGUE LEADERS Cinderford extended their...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFletcher’s lads look to build on Scots drubbing
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s face Wales today at Sardis Road looking to build on last weekend’s emphatic 64-0 victory at Murrayfield....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTwo bonus points give Kidney cause for hope
By NEALE HARVEY DECLAN Kidney’s first match in charge of London Irish ended in defeat but not before they had given...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCLOSE-UP
WILL WELCH Newcastle flanker JAMIE GIBSON Northampton flanker Both were at their industrious best, winning lineouts, slowing ball down at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHougaard signs lengthy deal to stay at Worcester Warriors
South Africa international will be 33 by the time his new deal at Sixways expires
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNorthampton Saints discipline George North for missing training session
Wales wing was dropped from Northampton's match against Sale earlier this month
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoConnacht sign Brumbies centre Kyle Godwin
One-cap Wallaby makes the move to the PRO14 for next season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoExeter Chiefs scrum-half Will Chudley to join Bath next season
Premiership winner becomes Todd Blackadder's latest recruit
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCamborne shock the Crusaders
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders saw their long winning run come to a dramatic end in the National League 3 South...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAgony for Stour as Farrell hits late, late clincher
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…26 Sheff Tigers .28 STOUR’S promotion plans went up in smoke as Sheffield Tigers secured a prized double....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJarvis at the death sees the Ironmen go top
By JAY BAYFORD Merthyr 44 Llanelli 43 MERTHYR had Matthew Jarvis to thank as his late penalty saw them edge past...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoField’s day as fingers freeze in the chiller
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …15pts Huddersfield …26pts THE near-Arctic conditions made handling and ball retention difficult in the extreme. Both sides...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMaynard hits the sweet spot to kick Llandovery to victory
By HUW THOMAS Llandovery 17 Ebbw Vale 6 LLANDOVERY won their third game out of four in Phase Two of the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoCoe keeps the Sedgley challenge going
By LUKE MADEIRA Sedgley P …24 Otley …21 PARK gained ground on Sale at the top of the table with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGrabham’s blunder not enough to cost Bridgend
By CHRIS SMART Bridgend 16 Newport 12 NEWPORT’S 100 per cent winning start to the second phase of the Premiership is...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBlues aim to make it four wins from four
Preview Nottingham v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm BEDFORD head into the game off the back of an impressive 41-22 win...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlizzard can’t halt Macclesfield rush
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 28 Luctonians… 12 THIS was a big game for the Blues if they were to put distance...
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