Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoMonkey’s gone, now Fitz wants eye of Tiger
PREVIEW… Castres v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm By NEALE HARVEY Demand: Mike Fitzgerald wants Leicester to show finishing power PICTURE: Getty...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLate penalty ends Students’ revival
By RYAN STEVENS Loughboro’ S …21 Old Eltham…25 LOUGHBOROUGH’S first home game of the year finished in nail-biting disappointment. After an...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBees remain clear after battling triumph
Midlands Premier THEleading pair of Birmingham and Solihull Bees and Peterborough Lions both picked up hard fought away victories, but it...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWarriors are still believers as they head for showdown
By JAMES CANDY Worcester 24pts Tries: Humphreys 3, 23; Lewis 5, Adams 39 Conversions: Pennell 3, 40 Brive 24pts Tries: Mulddon...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoDonnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney
Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoAlbanians need to be more clinical
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …50 Hull Ionians …28 OLD Albanian certainly delighted to record their first win of the new...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoPerkins snatches late glory for the Raiders
By ROBERT WALKER Worthing …46 Redruth …43 LIAM Perkins’ try at the death snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGrasshoppers keep top spot after rally
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers still top the table but they had to come from behind, beating relegation strugglers Birkenhead Park 32-12...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoFour tries from Theo swings it Irish way
By NEALE HARVEY London Irish 47pts Tries: Loader 11, Brophy Clews 54, 64, 70, 75, Chawatama 67, Cokanasiga 72 Conversions: Bell...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoSexton: The big games start now
Preview Leinster v Glasgow Today, Kick-off 1pm JOHNNY Sexton is gearing up for a big few weeks as Leinster look to...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoRichmond duo enjoying their double life in the city
NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN Dynamic duo: Will Warden and Chris Davies IT’S rare to find amateurs at the top end...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoClifton survive a testing encounter
By ROGER OPIE Clifton …31 Broadstreet…24 CLIFTON took five precious points from this encounter but Broadstreet managed to grab two in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSmith double stretches Crusaders’ lead
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top of the South West Premier to 11 points following a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDale cut loose in crushing Leicester success
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …39 Leicester …10 TYNEDALE returned to winning ways with a fivetry demolition of Leicester Lions at a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoLast-gasp Rasolea stifles
By ALEXANDER MCLEMAN Edinburgh 34pts Tries: Watson 48, Van der Walt 65, Rasolea 78 Conversions: Hidalgo-Clyne 49, Kinghorn 79 Penalties: Hidalgo-Clyne...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoQuins shock Wasps with their double comeback
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sprinter: Nizaam Carr runs in to score for Wasps HARLEQUINS, with nothing to play for but pride, effectively...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLord shines as Saints march on
By RICHARD EDGE Bury St Eds …39 Barnstaple…25 CHRIS Lord and Dwayne Corcoran both scored two tries to help Bury St...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps’ sting too much for spirited Sharks
By HOLLY FOSKETT Wasps …31 D’lington MPS 10 Try: Danielle Waterman CONDITIONS were cold but Wasps brought the heat to secure...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoClinical Otley put Blaydon to sword
By NICK DOYLE Otley …40 Blaydon …17 OTLEY’S forward put in a powerful display as they battled past Blaydon. The visitors...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoDragons fine start is ended by Bordeaux power play
By JOHN DAVIES Bordeaux 36pts Tries: Jalibert 36, Connor 47, Fuatai 56, Cros 61, 70 Conversions: Jalibert 48, 57, 62, 71...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoFabulous Foden in overdrive for Saints
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton 34pts Tries: Harrison 13, Tuitavake 32, Foden 45, Pisi 64, Reinach 73 Conversions: Mallinder 45, 65, 74...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoYoung: Defence just not good enough
WASPS director of rugby Dai Young lamented: “We got what we deserved. We probably won that game three times and let...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMoss hat-trick ends the losing streak
By BRAD HARPER Canterbury …48 Old Redcliff’ …29 AN enthralling encounter saw an Aiden Moss inspired Canterbury rally back after four...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBristol run riot with 11-try thrashing of Waterloo
By GEORGE WEST Bristol…59 Firwood W’loo 7 BRISTOL kicked off 2018 in style with a convincing 59-7 win over Firwood Waterloo,...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRobinson-Hall is the man for Lucs
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…20 Chester …5 LUCTONIANS showed grit and determination in their quest to avoid the drop after outplaying Chester...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWilliams’ wizardry earns first half bonus
By TIM JOHNSON Agen 24pts Tries: Kotze 29, Sadie 47, Qera 56, Jegerlhener 72 Conversions: Verdu 48, Russell 73 Gloucester 45pts...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years ago‘We’ve gone back to basics’
DYLAN Hartley reckons a “back to basics policy” has helped Northampton turn the corner under veteran Australian coach Alan Gaffney. Hartley...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoUlster stay afloat after riding tide of emotion
By DARAGH SMALL Ulster 20pts Tries: Best 28, Stockdale 35, Timoney 45 Conversions: Cooney 50 Penalties: Cooney 46 La Rochelle 13pts...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRams’ late comeback falls short in thriller
By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingensians…29pts Chinnor…31pts Threat: Chinnor’s Orisi Nawaquliva on the attack CHINNOR narrowly claimed victory in what was described by...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoQuins’ success keeps pressure on leaders
By DANIS ROBERTS Harlequins …17pts Loughborough…10pts Threat: Jess Breach breaks through the Loughborough defence HARLEQUINS scored three tries from their forward...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAley the star as he boots South to victory
By WAYNE MARSDEN S Leicester …22 Sheffield T…16 RICKIE Aley’s flawless kicking proved to be the difference as South Leicester scraped...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoFalcons focus on preserving their unbeaten run in Europe
By GEORGE LAWRENCE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Enisei-STM Today. Kick-off 3pm Flyer: Adam Radwan NEW CASTLE can secure a place in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoSarries are hanging on after penalty shoot-out
By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys 15pts Penalties: Biggar 31, 40, 44, 72, 80 Saracens 15pts Penalties: Farrell 6, 20, 34, 48, 76...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoPriestley remembered but Henley lose
By NICK PITSON Henley …15 Ton’ Juddian 20 REECE Conlon’s late try gave Tonbridge Juddian the points on a day that...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAppleby excited for Acheson’s Glos debut
Preview…Richmond v Gloucester-Hartpury Today, Kick-off 2.30pm By DANIEL MURRAY PROP Sasha Acheson will make her debut in a Gloucester-Hartpury shirt against...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoDragons burned by ferocity of Reds pack power
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds 40 Dragons XV 21 JERSEY Reds cruised to a comfortable win over their visitors from Wales...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoShock loss for leaders as Tigers find bite
By STEVE SMITH Hinckley …23pts Sedgley Park …26pts HINCKLEY may still sit joint top of the table but lofty reputations are...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoUnbeaten Pau tighten their grip on Pool 3
ROUND-UP PAU stretched their winning run to five games in Europe with a six-try 42-14 victory over Zebre. Centre Jale Vatubua...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoAshton hunts bonus
Preview… Toulon v Benetton Today, Kick-off 1pm CHRIS Ashton starts on the left wing for Toulon as they look to earn...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHot streak up to 12 for Cinderford
By WILL THOMPSON London IWG …17 Cinderford …31 CINDERFORD extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with a dominant display at...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens smash a century of points in easy win
By LAURA EDDIE Saracens …105 Worcs Valky’ …0 Prolific: Emma Uren SARACENS couldn’t have hoped for a brighter start to 2018...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoLeinster march on but Blues impress
By ROB COLE Blues XV 27 Leinster A 41 BOTH coaches were able to raise a smile at the end of...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSeventh heaven for Sale as run goes on
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield …10 Sale …47 HIGH-FLYINGSale recorded their tenth win on the bounce in a commanding victory at Sheffield’s...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoSharks put bite on French aristocrats
By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 15pts Tries: Ostrikov 21, Beaumont 52 Conversions: Cliff 53 Penalties: Cliff 50 Lyon 13pts Tries: Cretin...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoScarlets in talks to bring North back
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are in talks to re-sign George North for the start of next season after the...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSmashing six for Titans star Rice
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ns…66 Wimbledon …15 OLLIE Rice scored an incredible six tries as Taunton Titans ran out comfortable winners...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGullis hat-trick as Pooler land win No14
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL strengthened their lead at the top of after a 14th consecutive win. A hat-trick...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoTitans get tough for elusive victory
By PAUL RICKETT Rotherham 31 Richmond 10 ROTHERHAM won for only the second time this season in a good old forward...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoIt’s three in a row as Macc cling on
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesf’ld …20 Huddersfield …15 MACCLESFIELD battled past a resilient Huddersfield to secure their third victory in a row....
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoSuper Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes
By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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