Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoClinical Richmond enjoy road success
Worcester V…5 Richmond…29 ■By ART DE ROCHE RICHMOND leapfrogged Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in the table with this victory on the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacclesfield edge battle of forwards
Leics Lions…7 Macclesfield 14 ■By ROSS BARNETT TRIES from Samuel Moss and Ryan Parkinson were enough as Macclesfield edged out Lions...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoKunatani crosses at the death to kill off Sharks
By PAUL RILEY Toulouse …28 Sale …21 SALE fell to another late decisive try in France for the second time this...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoVersatile Lang proving valuable in breakthrough season
Preview La Rochelle v Harlequins Today, Kick-off 3.15pm JAMES Lang aims to prove why Marcus Smith is not the only Harlequins...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoMapletoft backing Boyce to grab his big chance
NEWS EXTRA ■By NEALE HARVEY SHOCK England call-up Lewis Boyce has all the attributes to succeed but must prove himself quickly...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLaventure gives Don vital success
Wimbledon …32 Bury St Eds …12 ■By FRANCIS PEARSON STRUGGLING Wimbledon earned a bonus-point try over Bury St Edmunds as their...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBirthday girl Dani ends Sarries run
Wasps…5pts Saracens …0pts ■By OLIVER COOK Match-winner: Danielle Waterman SARACENS might have hit three figures last weekend, but their unbeaten record...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley provide perfect response
Sheffield T…5 Hinckley…36 ■By STEVE SMITH FOLLOWING a shock home defeat last weekend, Hinckley needed to bounce back to keep their...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoGritty Dragons grind out bonus point win
Early salvo: Elliot Dee scores Dragons’ first try PICTURE: Huw Evans By STEFFAN THOMAS BERNARD Jackman was delighted with his side’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoAt last, Sarries show class of champions
By NICK CAIN WITH Mako Vunipola wielding the cudgel up front and Owen Farrell slipping the dagger in when Northampton had...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHawks soaring high on Tibbatt’s hat-trick
Broadstreet …12 Henley …42 ■By JAMES GOLD MATTHEW Tibbatts scored a hat-trick as Henley cruised past Broadchurch with a comfortable bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPearce at the double against old team
F Waterloo …0 L’boro …29 ■By HELEN DUGGAN CHARLOTTE Pearce came back to haunt her former club as Loughborough Lightning produced...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHooker Dan gets game on with his harrow
Wharfedale …16 Sheffield …10 ■By ED WILLIAMS TWO penalties from Tom Barrett gave Wharfedale victory in this battle of the basement...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBiggar and Ospreys left wincing as Parra puts the boot in
By ROB COLE DAN Biggar handed Wales an injury scare as he left the field six minutes from time with his...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford edge out Redings in title battle
Cinderford …26pts Redingensians…5pts Mud bath: No.8 Harry Hone touches down Cinderford’s first try. ■By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD maintained their place at...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPury take the derby honours despite the rain
Glos-H’pury …34 Bristol …17 ■By LOTTIE HIGGINSON First try: Ellie Kildunne GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY took the West Country spoils after a hard fought...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoWilkinson’s undaunted after agony of late try
Sedgley Park …23pts Tynedale…22pts ■By LUKE MADEIRA SEDGLEY Park coach Matt Bebbington admitted there was lots of room for impovement despite...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDefensive dilligence pays Reds dividends
Old Redcliff’ 34 Clifton …0 ■By BEN RODEN OLD Redcliffians took the Bristol derby by the scruff of its neck to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGriggs double seesTata climb up the table
Welsh Championship round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD TATA Steel took advantage of the top-of-the-table postponement to climb up to second. The clash...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSale finish with flourish to remain at the top
Sale …39 South Leics …7 ■By STEFAN JONES SALE have blasted their way to the top of the table and only...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoChinnor storm to win with late surge
Chinnor …50 Worthing…10 ■By KEN VAUGHAN CHINNOR racked up eight tries as they scored a half-century of points against Worthing. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrynmawr narrow the gap to just one point
Welsh Division One round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD BRYNMAWR closed the gap on One East leaders Brecon to three points after beating...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFresh kit helps as Chester clean up
Chester…24 Stourbridge …12 ■By BEN GODDARD CHESTER returned to winning ways to disrupt Stourbridge’s promotion push and send them to their...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoFive in a row for 14-man Juddians
London IWG …12 Tonbridge J …28 ■By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians made it five wins in a row with another impressive...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoIslanders sitting pretty as Hertford slip
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYare still looking odds-on favourites for promotion after seeing off Dorking 24-11. Guernsey scored tries through...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDoh! Now Abendanon hits back at Goode
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont star Nick Abendanon has poked a bit of gentle fun at the embarrassing plight of his...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoClinical Titans shoot down Eagles
Connacht A…3 Rotherham…27 ■By DARAGH SMALL ROTHERHAM coach Nic Rouse hailed his side’s finishing power after securing an impressive bonus point...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRowntree spot-on to see Otley home
Huddersfield …18 Otley …22 ■By ANDREW SMITH A SUPERB display with the boot from Otley’s Joe Rowntree proved to be decisive...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTei hat-trick puts Lions on leaders’ heels
Midlands Premier SEMISI Sitanislei Tei claimed a hat-trick as Peterborough Lions took full advantage of Birmingham and Solihull Bees having their...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoMontgomery sets Ulster on their way
Scarlets PS …13 Ulster A…24 ■By TOMOS INGS ULSTER ended their campaign with victory over Scarlets to set up a trip...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHoppers look almost out of sight now
Northern Premier WITH four games postponed due to the weather, on top of other matches still to be caught up, the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoKnights progress in game of cards
Leinster …28 Doncaster …37 ■By BILL KIELY DONCASTER director of rugby Clive Griffiths praised his side’s courage to come back and...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoStade rule in Paris to rock the Scots
Std Francais …17 Edinburgh…10 By TOM ROBBINS STADE Francais held firm in the French capital to ensure their position in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoEddie won’t hang about if England flop again
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HERE’S a prediction. If Eddie Jones does not win the 2019 World Cup,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWarren Seals a late win for DMP at Caldy
Caldy ……8 Darlington MP10 ■By JAMIE RUSSELL DARLINGTON Mowden Park stole the glory from Caldy with a last-minute penalty in an...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCrusaders have to dig in to claim victory
South West Premier TABLE-topping Dings Crusaders increased their lead at the top after a 17-14 victory over title challengers Newton Abbot....
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoChamps through and the toast is Sherry
Munster …27 Ospreys…0 ■By RONAN O’BRIEN DEFENDING champions Munster waltzed into the quarter-finals as two firsthalf tries from Mike Sherry saw...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoAway days hold no fear for Cardiff and Evans
By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson believes his side proved their European credentials by hanging on to claim...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBig guns return to help restore Tigers pride
Preview Leicester v Racing 92 Today, Kick-off 1pm. Welford Road LEICESTER’S grim season is at a crossroads and Dan Cole knows...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCaptain Joe leads Ionians past Club
Hull Ionians …32 Blackheath …2 ■By MALLY KNOWLES THERE were few people in National One circles expecting this result. Blackheath arrived...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTop 14 helps top refs to learn right language
THE France national rugby team might be all over the place at present but French referees are flying the flag in...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoAdamson’s double sends Bedford on a home run
Bedford …32pts Nottingham …15pts ■By MATT WRIGHT Timing: Dean Adamson collects a crossfield kick to score TEAMS BEDFORD: Czekaj 6, Packman...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoGloucester can’t cope with power of Steffon
By ROGER PANTING STEFFON Armitage reminded England of his talents by inspiring Pau to a shock victory and deal a hammer...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBen Youngs pens new Leicester Tigers deal
England international commits to Welford Road to the delight of coach Matt O'Connor
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGaffney challenges Northampton Saints to earn European cup spot
Northampton's interim director of rugby praises the impression Phil Dowson has made on him since his arrival
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoRugby Matters: Hartpury production line set for more Test success
Brendan Gallagher on why the Gloucestershire college isn't just creating international players for England anymore...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Sort out season to end injury mayhem’ says Bath coach Toby Booth
Booth explains how the demanding physicality of Premiership rugby has changed his training programme
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSenior Munster stars show public support for team-mate who served steroid doping ban
Irish rugby in hot debate over whether past dopers should be signed by provinces and the role of IRFU
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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...
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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...














