Club Rugby
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoDings strike early blow in promotion race
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders took an early advantage in their bid for the South West Premier title by beating promotion...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFerris joins Gat critics
ANOTHER week, another shot at Warren Gatland from across the sea in Ireland. After Sean O’Brien’s volley in Dublin, fellow Test...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBanning scrums for kids will just bring injuries later
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I’ve had an interesting week which started with an interview with Sky...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRGC1404……….26 Carm Quins ….13
THREE tries in the space of a four-minute purple patch around the half-time interval were enough to carry RGC1404 to a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years ago‘Me and Danny are two thorns either side of two roses in Quins backline,’ says Jamie Roberts
By Neale Harvey Old stager Jamie Roberts reckons playing alongside “bossy” young pretenders Marcus Smith and Joe Marchant has helped revitalise...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoThe former Quin helping Rio Ferdinand get in shape for his boxing bout
By Neale Harvey Mel Deane used to pack one hell of a punch in the Harlequins midfield and now he is...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNoise at Franklin Gardens hits the right notes for Rob Horne
By Neale Harvey Rob Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...
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National League One
/ 9 years ago‘If only we could start at half-time in every game!’
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …17 DMP …31 DARLINGTON produced a dazzling second half display to maintain their perfect start to the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLate raid by Chinnor puts slick Rams into reverse
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor…36pts Redingensians.14pts He’s in: John Bentley scores for Chinnor REDINGENSIANS were unable to fight off a second-half blitz...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoIt’s a kind of Majkic as Vale earn road win at Arms Park
By JOE BRIGLY Cardiff …25 Ebbw Vale…30 EBBW Vale battled hard and recorded a stunning away victory against Cardiff. In total...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoSluggish Abbot have Browne to thank
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot remain resurgent in their quest for promotion after seeing off Cleve 64-31 in their fourth bonus...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSnubbed Wilson shows Eddie what he’s missing
By NEALE HARVEY MARK Wilson climbed off his sick bed to bag the winning try for Newcastle at the end of...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoOld Boys soak up pressure and then hit hard
By JON EDWARDS Old Elt’ns …36 L’borough S …20 A STORMING second- half performance gave Elthamians their first home victory of...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoWard inspires Juddians’ strong fightback
By GARETH WITHERS T’bridge Jud 20 Henley …14 ULTIMATELY it was the home side who came out on top in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoIronmen end barren run in style to edge thriller
By JAMES CANDY Methyr …43 Newport…33 MERTHYR bounced back from three straight defeats to come out on top against Newport in...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRugby in France is going the way of England soccer
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Whitewash: French national team decline continued in the 3-0 summer series defeat...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoNot good enough, blasts boss Todd
BATH supremo Todd Blackadder blasted his weak-minded side. “We weren’t there mentally,” he said. “We knew what was at stake, knew...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde youngsters taught a lesson
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A … 68 Fylde … 15 PLYMOUTH moved up to third with an impressive performance. Fylde played...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoThompson triple secures victory
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs.24 Canterbury …34 CANTERBURY’S experience told as they took the points in a pulsating match at Old...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAce Mat lands 18 points as Pool hit half ton
SWALEC Championship round-up MATTHEW Jones scored18 points as reigning champions Pontypool made it four wins in a row with a 55-24...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBest now a doubt for Autumn Tests
RUGBY SHORTS ULSTER and Ireland captain Rory Best has been ruled out for four to six weeks after a scan revealed...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Brien’s wrong but I defend his right to say it
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SEAN O’Brien is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, yet his...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoRoberts on fire in Stortford fightback
By JOSH JONES Rosslyn Park … 24 Bishop’s Stort… 31 WILL ROBERTS inspired Bishops to a third win in four matches....
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTaunton’s perfect start rolls forward
By GEORGE BOND Wimbledon … 27 Taunton Ttns.42 TWO late scores maintained Taunton Titans’ 100% record at the start of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoUnbeaten duo set to face off in an epic battle
SWALEC Division One round-up By JOE REES ITpromises to be the game of the season in Division 1 East next weekend...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoKnee injury may keep Cipriani out till Xmas
WASPS fly-half Danny Cipriani could miss up to three months with the knee injury sustained in Wasps’ 24-21 Premiership defeat to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoFrench horse out in front with £140m of prize money
FRANCE have emerged as early favourites in their three horse race with Ireland and South Africa to host the 2023 World...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoMadigan impressed by Bristol prodigy Protheroe
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA IAN Madigan is backing lightning-quick Bristol team-mate Matt Protheroe for big things. After starring for England...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNick gives Clermont something to cheer
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES They were grateful round Clermont way for the Nick Abendanon try that helped give them a 23-21...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLydon out to impress against his old mates
Ealing T’finders v London Scottish Preview Today. Kick-off 3pm PETER Lydon is relishing the opportunity of facing his former club as...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLeonard blow to Hartpury hopes
CHAMPIONSHIP new boys Hartpury College will be missing outside-centre Steve Leonard until Christmas with the shoulder injury he suffered in the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucester ride out second half wobble
By TOM BRADSHAW On their way: Ollie Thorley rounds Ben Te’o to score the opening try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBig defence cuts powerful Jersey boys down to size
By LUKE JARMYN AN interception from Richmond wing Jonathan Woodward freed replacement Jordan Simpson-Hefft to score a second try that was...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBlaze quits as Tigers forwards coach
RICHARD Blaze has resigned from his role as forwards coach at Leicester Tigers for “personal reasons”. The 32-year-old was forced to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWinless Warriors require fast fix
HEAD coach Carl Hogg was frustrated by Warriors’ inaccuracy but praised the spirit of their fightback. “We showed a huge amount...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBristol take the honours in 15-try supershow
By MATT WRIGHT JORDAN Williams’ hat-trick against Bedford was almost lost in the deluge of tries at Goldington Road as Bristol...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRichards: US was a reasonable success
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCipriani injury will not affect Wasps’ focus
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… WASPS hooker Tom Cruse insists neither last week’s disappointing home defeat to Harlequins nor the loss of...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoNottingham caught out by Knights fightback
By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER continue to impress with their third win in four after a dogged fightback at Castle Park. They...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoMarler reprimanded over Haskell incident
JOEMarler has been been given a citing commissioner’s warning, which equates to a retrospective yellow card, after the scuffle with England...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRob’s plan will exploit any flaws – Slade
HENRY Slade knows Wasps will be smarting after defeat to Quins last week but has backed his boss to come up...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBristol end drought with 10-try belting of Valkyries
Worcester …10 Bristol…62 BRISTOL claimed their first win of the season in spectacular fashion by smashing their West Country rivals Worcester...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPerry rescues Hartpury as Yorkshire grunt almost prevails
By ANDREW BEACHAM JACOBPerry’s late penalty salvaged a draw for Hartpury, although having wrapped up a bonus point before half time,...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoScottish duo beef up Tigers front row options
TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLate try keeps Tynedale perfect after four
By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoIrish defence needs a marshall
Attack-minded: Exiles No.10 James Marshall PLAYMAKER James Marshall demands Irish muscle-up or face further humiliation when they meet Northampton today. With...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoQuins easily Breach Waterloo defences
Harlequins …39pts Waterloo …18pts By CALLUM SHEPPARD A HAT-TRICK from Jess Breach helped Harlequins continue their perfect start to the Premier...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCalladine confident new boys will bed in
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… ROTHERHAM head to Cornish Pirates today looking to end a 10-game losing streak dating back to January...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoWallace grabs third try in two matches for Bristol
By SAM JACKSON AVIVA A-LEAGUE BRISTOL United recorded their first A-League victory of the season with an entertaining 27-17 victory over...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoMarshall gets his side off the mark
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …35 Otley …24 A TRY in the last minute of normal time by winger Dan Marshall secured...
International Rugby
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