Club Rugby
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFreddie was no flop – in fact he was simply magic!
Pioneer: French fly-half Frederic Michalak FREDDIE MICHALAK has confirmed he is retiring at the end of the season so expect some...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBednall maintains cool to kick for tie
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …35 Ampthill …35 OLD Albanian gave themselves an early Christmas present with a stirring performance that...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoStubborn Dons are edged out by Richards
By JAMES HAMILTON KIBA Richards scored two tries as Worthing saw off a stubborn Wimbledon side, thanks to a first-half blitz...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCarnegie capitalise on Everard red card
By JOHN NICHOLS York’ Carnegie …12pts Tries: Mayhew 68, Buckle 78 Conversions: Davies 68 Nottingham …10pts Tries: McConnell 4 Conversions: Eden...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Flyer: Josh Adams Try of the week: Former Scarlet...
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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 agoClifton splinter as pressure mounts
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 20 Cinderford 33 CLIFTONled by 15 points until just before the interval when Cinderford scored and went...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoEaling blast from the blocks but run out of steam
By LUKE JARMYN Ealing T …40pts Tries: Bright 4, Maddison 6, O’Conor 12, Walker 23, 30, Stegmann 38 Conversions: Daniels 5,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLeinster academy scrum-half Patrick is going downhill fast
THERE was a time not so long ago that Patrick McMillan was an outstanding No.9 prospect in the same Leinster Academy...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBury late flourish masks the faults
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 44 Broadstreet 15 THREElate tries flattered a strangely below-par Bury side. League standings suggested a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol wrap up Christmas bonus within half an hour
By WILLIAM CARPENTER Bristol…56pts Tries: Vui 2, Morahan 13, Leiua 18, Pisi 28, Lam 55, Joyce 63, Protheroe 66, Jeffries 79...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFrustrated Kalamafoni calls for composure
By NEALE HARVEY DISCIPLINE holds the key to Leicester snapping a run of four successive defeats and inflicting more misery on...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTJs hold on after giftthrow provides winner
By GARETH WITHERS Canterbury 19 Tonbridge J 22 ANenthralling local derby delighted the bumper Christmas crowd at Merton Lane, but it...
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English Championship
/ 8 years ago104 points! That’s what you call entertaining
By JONATHAN LANDI L Scottish …52pts Tries: Neal 1, Ingall 8, M Williams 10, Mosses 21, Unaivi 29, Sharp 58, Walker...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaracens braced for Tigers hostility
By GARY FITZGERALD Turning point: Alex Lozowski scores Saracens second try in defeat to Clermont last weekend ALEX Lozowski is fed...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot
Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLewis kicks Blood and Sand to glory
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……22 Bishop’s Stort.21 DAN Lewis’ penalty from half way, awarded deep into added time, gave Cambridge all four...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeaders Penallta slip up at home to Risca
Welsh Division One round-up BRYNMAWR are the new One East leaders after a comprehensive 29-7 victory over Blaenavon. Ethan Phillips grabbed...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoCool Jersey claw back against Exiles
By JONATHAN LANDI L Scottish ….18 Jersey…………45 HARVEYBiljon lauded his Jersey Reds troops who remain firmly in control of Pool 3...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoA day to forget for Club as OEs bag the bragging rights
By JON EDWARDS Twist and shout: Dom Lespierre breaks two tackles to propel himself over the try line for OEs PICTURES:...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoClubs are asked: Would you sack boss Noves?
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The job of France head coach Guy Noves hangs on an opinion poll conducted by his bosses....
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoCarnegie in charge after blast from boss Lowes
Dragons PS……17 York Carnegie.20 By TOM MOODY FOUR second-half tries after a half-time talking-to allowed Carnegie to complete the double over...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoPark’s nerves shredded as double binning goes unpunished
By DAVID LAWRENCE Rosslyn P. ….30 Birmingham M. 26 HEAD coach Kieran Power praised his young pack as Rosslyn Park held...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoKnight Clark helps put Blues to sword
Cardiff Blues PS.27 Doncaster ……42 By IOAN DYER DONCASTER completed an emphatic double over Cardiff Blues to stay on course for...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFylde can’t dirty Students’ sheet
By RYAN STEVENS L’borough Stu.21 Fylde ………………0 LOUGHBOROUGH Students put in a clinical display to down basement side Fylde at home....
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoFour-try McBurney hammers Hartpury
By JEFF RYAN Ulster A…………27 Hartpury ……….19 HOOKER Adam McBurney scored four tries as Ulster A defeated a youthful Hartpury to...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoOld Albanian pay for ill discipline
By NICK BURT Plymouth A….26 Old Albanian ….8 A MUCH-CHANGED Old Albanian side did not have enough in the tank as...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoIrishleft with too much to do after thebreak
By BEN CARTER London Irish.17 Henley …………24 HENLEY survived a ferocious second-half fight-back to claim all five points in a thrilling...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoDamant returns to lead Richmond
Preview Connacht A v Richmond Today, Kick-off 2pm FLY-HALF and captain Rory Damant returns to the Richmond line-up for the first...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarum threaten to mar McLean’s day
Worthing …….36 Barnstaple……29 By PAUL SMITH WORTHING put daylight between themselves and Barnstaple in the table with a bonus point victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHertford keep pressure on the leaders
London & South East Premier HERTFORD are just a point behind leaders Guernsey, and with a game in hand, they have...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTJ fans raise glass after Jackson dash
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLions roar on as cold weather hits hard
Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions closed the gap to runaway leaders Birmingham and Solihull Bees as the weather once again had a...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSkipper reveals Rams refused to panic
By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’s.43 Clifton ………….16 A RAMPANT Rams side stormed away from Clifton with a dazzling second-half performance. After a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGrasshoppers tighten grip on top spot
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers further consolidated their hold of the top of the table beating Wirral 14-7 in an ill-tempered match...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford given stern given stern points fest
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……….45pts Bury St Edm…….29pts All alone: Alex Frame scores Cinderford’s opening try, CINDERFORD overcame a spirited challenge...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBournemouth undone by last-gasp try
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH lost ground in the South West Premier promotion battle after a last-gasp try for Bracknell earned them...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRedruth relief as Bonds scores clincher
By SAM ROGERS Broadstreet.11 Redruth ……….21 REDRUTHcontinued their recent resurgence as they scored two late tries to help them overcome Broadstreet....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTop English clubs need to play with more adventure
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDons celebrating a famous first win
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffians 28 Wimbledon 29 WIMBLEDON claimed a first win of the season, in an exciting if somewhat...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNo end in sight for Saracens’ perfect record
By RYAN STEVENS L’boro L’ning ….7 Saracens …….32 MARLIE Packer scored two tries as Saracens went over six times against Loughborough...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoChinnor hit straps right from the start
By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor …………41 Canterbury…….7 CHINNOR showed their intent with almost their first touch of the ball and went on...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLucas has the force for a Wasps victory
Wasps……………….37pts Glos-H’pury……….17pts By HOLLY FOSKETT WASPS secured a hard-fought victory over Gloucester-Hartpury in a hard-fought affair in Round 11. With both...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoPaver calls for reaction at home
Preview Cornish Pirates v Scarlets PS Today, Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES still top Pool 5 on points difference despite their 18-10 away...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFour-star Gregson leads thrashing of Valkyries
By GEORGE WEST Bristol………….89 Worcs Valk…….0 BRISTOL made it three consecutive wins after an emphatic win over the Worcester Valkyries. Lillian...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoEden’s late strike saves Nottingham
By TIFFANY JONES Ospreys PS……15 Nottingham ….17 NOTTINGHAM head coach Ian Costello believes his side got out of jail as they...
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