Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGloucs: We let win slip away
DEAN Richards praised his Newcastle side’s character after they brought Gloucester’s unbeaten home record in the league to an end. This...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLoyal fans help Blues put freeze on Carnegie
MICHAEL Le Bourgeois and Howard Packman both struck twice in Bedford’s impressive win over Yorkshire Carnegie, on a day where there...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Only a fool wouldn’t pick Denny for England
By GARY FITZGERALD Hard yards: Jonathan Ross trucks it up for Sale. PICTURES: Getty Images Testing defence: Piers Francis looks for...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLam’s lads close in on club record
Preview Bristol v Jersey Today, Kick-off 2pm. Ashton Gate BRISTOLcould break a club-record winning streak if they overcome Jersey today. Pat...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGaffney slams missing North
GEORGE North came under fire from Saints boss Alan Gaffney for being unavailable yesterday. Gaffney questioned the Wales wing’s commitment to...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPirates look to steal a march
Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoEddie should realise he got his back row wrong
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME While the dust settles after England’s defeat and the Scots are celebrating...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoFylde face up to relegation after losing basement battle
THREE first-half tries saw Old Albanians secure a priceless win in their fight against relegation but Fylde now look doomed after...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoAllsopp holds nerve to complete late fightback
Loughborough …32 Moseley …33 ■By PAUL SMITH OLLIEAllsopp’s conversion of Jacques le Roux’s late try clinched the bonus point win to...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoCaptain Vooght sets up second half show
Redingensians…24 Wimbledon …15 ■By CAMERON TEMPLE A QUIETfirst half followed by an explosive second half performance secured a 24 - 15...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMalins reaping rewards from Farrell tutorials
By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Owen Farrell Alex Lozowski GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBakewell’s challenge to create new pack legacy at Leicester Tigers
The Kiwi forwards coach on leaving Bristol for Welford Road and the new generation he wants to foster
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBatty: Plenty of life left in the old dog yet!
Batty seeking to rule the roost in the hooker department at the Rec
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHaley leaves Sale for Munster in pursuit of international stage
Shunned by Eddie, the full-back will now aim to stand shoulder to shoulder for Ireland thanks to maternal roots
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJackman in high spirits
HEAD coach Bernard Jackman says Dragons hope to make a big signing for next season. Wales No.8 Ross Moriarty is one...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlover is back for England’s Las Vegas showdown
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON SIMON Amor has named his squad for next weekend’s Las Vegas Sevens. England will face Canada,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re scared of losing the title admits Baxter
By MIKE SINCLAIR Held up: Luke Cowan Dickie is stopped by the Northampton defence short of the try line PICTURES: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHeat’s on for Teague as Bordeaux’s bid slumps
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Rory Teague, the English coach handed the top job at Bordeaux-Begles, is discovering just how heart-rending it...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoOlly burst changed it all says Dickens
ALAN Dickens, Saints’ interim coach, lamented: “For 70 minutes we were in control. Then Olly Woodburn makes a fantastic break. “That...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons show they are really in this title challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Not to be denied: Sinoti Sinoti powers over for Falcons PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: James Horwill scores...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKingston: We have to get our pride back
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston struggled for positives He said: “We defended manfully for long periods and it was fantastic to see...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGopperth’s pressure kick saves the day
By JAMES LLOYD Pack power: Gloucester celebrate their first try PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Wasps ace Jimmy...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGloucs rue 34 missed tackles
GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann rued a frustrating secondhalf and wants to see his side make amends next week against Newcastle...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBridge blunted by impressive Caldy
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …6 Caldy …15 CALDY spoiled the party on the day Darren Fox made his 100th appearance in...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAmazing Mr Wilson gives Bath last word
By ANDY BABER Shark attack: Denny Solomona scores Nervless: James Wilson kicks the winning points PICTURES: Getty Images MAKESHIFT fly-half James...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLound strikes late to down Rosslyn
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians …27 Rosslyn P…26 GREG Lound’s dramatic late drop-goal gave Hull Ionians victory over Rosslyn Park. Park...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGogs continue march towards the title by routing Swans
By DEAN JONES RGC 1404 …50 Swansea …21 RGC 1404 continued their pursuit of the Principality Premiership title with victory over...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoPoole’s late intervention helps Hull make splash
ROUND-UP By CHARLIE PEAT ZAK Poole’s late try helped fire Hull into third place as they leapfrogged Lymm with a 20-13...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe must be more clinical admits disappointed Diamond
STEVE Diamond, Sale Sharks’ director of rugby, admitted his team need to be more clinical when they get into winning positions....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWalsh left delighted as Jubb leads way
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP…0pts Coventry…42pts NICK WALSH was left beaming after his Coventry side recorded a resounding victory over Darling...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFord bags four as Quins continue fine home form
By CARL FIELD Carmarthen …34 Bargoed …10 WING Dale Ford helped himself to four tries as Carmarthen made it a perfect...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSpencer eager to capitalise on big chance to impress
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming for impact: Ben Spencer PICTURE: Getty Images POPULAR hooker Schalk Brits makes an eagerly-awaited return as Saracens...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHendrickson at the double in Albion late show
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …16 Plymouth …20 TWO tries from centre Tom Hendrickson inspired Plymouth to a dramatic victory at Billesley...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAllen helps Bedwas run riot against struggling Bridgend
By HOWARD EVANS Bedwas …41 Bridgend …14 BEDWAS ran in seven tries to take their tally to 19 and three victories...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoIrish remain defiant despite 16pt gap
Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPitman stars as Cardiff collect bonus-point victory
By PETER HUGHES Cardiff …31 Neath…19 RORY Pitman and Gareth Thompson helped Cardiff secure a bonus-point victory at Arms Park against...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFirst-half blitz for brilliant Blaydon
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …45 S Leicester …20 BLAYDON’S bid to move out of the relegation zone took another step forward...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNadolo gets behind bid for Pacific Islanders franchise
ISN’T it odd how things come full circle. Back in the supposedly bad old amateur days, the Super Ten competition was...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHyatt confident Aberavon can stop their winless slump
PREVIEW: Llanelli v Aberavon By JONNY PAYNE Sunday, February 25. Kick-off 2.30pm, Parc y Scarlets ABERAVON head coach Jason Hyatt hopes...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacc too good as Tigers tamed
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesf’ld …31 Sheffield …15 MACCLESFIELD proved too strong for visitng Sheffield as they ran out comfortable winners in...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDe Villiers may come calling for Ewers
Boss: Pieter De Villiers NEW Zimbabwe coach Pieter De Villiers, who led South Africa to a Lions and Tri-Nations success in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWoods hoping Vale will end Merthyr’s winning run
PREVIEW: Ebbw Vale v Merthyr By JAY BAYFORD Sunday, February 25. Kick-off 2.30pm, Eugene Cross Park GREG Woods is optimistic about...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSearing effort by Dale as Bridge beaten
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …52 Stourbridge…29 A BLISTERING spell of four tries in ten minutes paved the way for a memorable...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Reducing penalty sanctions may resurrect old quick-tap BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Bag of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLlanelli produce shock victory in One West
Welsh Championship round-up By Daniel Phillips LLANELLI Wanderers produced a shock result in One West to beat the muchfancied Gorseinon 29-19....
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoParty in the Park as Sedgley win
By TOM GALLAGHER Sedgley Pk …34 Leicester L…12 SEDGLEY Park ran out 34-12 winners over Leicester Lions in impressive style at...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAction man Browne completes epic trans-Atlantic solo mission
POWERFUL Irish lock Damian Browne travelled the world playing rugby with long spells at Connacht, Northampton, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBotha is front row target as Ospreys rebuild
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER THE Ospreys have identified Cheetahs tighthead prop Tom Botha as a leading candidate to bolster their...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRelentless Sale victorious again
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …7 Sale …28 SALE eased to their 19th win of the season with a disciplined and controlled...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDoncaster Knights prop Ian Williams dies after collapsing at training session
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Doncaster Knights have announced prop Ian Williams has passed away, aged 27, after collapsing at...
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