Club Rugby
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Hartpury production line set for more Test success BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Making strides:...
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National League One
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoPhillips’ boot puts holders out of the Plate
Welsh Plate & Bowl round-up By CARL FIELD HOLDERS Penallta are out of the WRU National Plate after going down 12-7...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoTragic loss of Henley stalwart Priestley
HENLEY Rugby club are reeling from the sudden death of club stalwart Simon Priestley, who collapsed and died on the field...
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National League 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoNoves puts Laporte in the dock over axing
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Ousted: Guy Noves with his erstwhile French squad in training PICTURE: Getty Images Guy Noves has launched...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoLeaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away
By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam...
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National League 2E
/ 9 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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National League 2N
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoBaxter: Woody is great finisher
ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones has yet to be convinced but Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes that Olly Woodburn and Don Armand...
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National League 2E
/ 9 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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National League 2N
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 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
/ 9 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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Champions Cup
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoLeaders Guernsey get scare at Hertford
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYremain top the table after a 44-33 win away at Hertford as Luke Jones scored a...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 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
/ 9 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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Champions Cup
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 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
/ 9 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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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Bedford Blues and former Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson
The ex-England international picks his best XV based on players he's played with and against
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBarnes column: Rory Teague’s rise just goes on and on in France
David Barnes on the former Gloucester man's growing influence with Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBath stalwart Banahan completes switch to arch West Country rivals Gloucester
Banahan ends 12-year stay at the Rec and will move to Kingsholm at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDragons recruit Worcester forward Huw Taylor
Welsh-qualified back row completes switch from Sixways to Rodney Parade
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National League One
/ 9 years agoBasement boys battered by Barton
By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians 55 Fylde …………….10 CAPTAIN Hamish Barton and Dom Lespierre scored two tries apiece as a rampant...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTitans run riot in easy nine-try victory
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple……12 Taunton T’ns 53 TAUNTON Titans blew Barnstaple away with five tries in 18 minutes before half-time. This...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBargoed …38 Trebanos…27
■By PETER GREENING BARGOEDand Trebanos served up a cracking cup tie with 50 points on the scoreboard by half time. The...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBrute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoAmps edge win in crunch clash
By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……….21 Blackheath ….14 AMPTHILL began their year with a hard-fought and vital victory in a battle between...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRams raid is too much for Worthing
By GARY REYNOLDS Reding’sians 39 Worthing ……26 REDINGENSIANS Rams opened their New Year with three tries in 20 minutes against a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCross Keys ….21 Pontypridd ….16
■By ANDREW DEERING CROSSKeys recorded a tight victory over Pontypridd in the first round of the WRU National Cup at Sardis...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSpirited Blaydon rally but Blues hold firm
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….34 Macclesf’ld….52 MACCLESFIELD proved too strong for a youthful Blaydon side as they ran out winners in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins come up short after Marler sees red
By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoManu will need ten games says Ford
TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLawson steals the show for Juddians
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….17 Clifton …………10 A TIGHT game at The Slade eventually turned the way of the home side...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoEbbw Vale …16 RGC 1404 …14
■By CHRIS SMART A LAST-GASP penalty from Dorian Jones saw Ebbw Vale progress to the second round of the WRU National...
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