Club Rugby
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National League One
/ 9 years agoBlackheath hit by Cov try double around the interval
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry…37pts Tries: Dacres 2, White 40, Stokes 42, Preece 62, Pen try 68 Conversions: Maisey 3, 40 Penalties:...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoFive-try win for classy league leaders
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 LI Wild Geese 21 CINDERFORD kept up their perfect start to the season, but they were...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRavens cling on at the death to deny Quins fightback
By LUKE FOX Carmarthen…30 Bridgend …28 BRIDGEND almost timed their second-half revival to perfection, but ultimately fell short in a narrow...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLeaders continue pace at the top
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …10 Stourbridge…45 STOURBRIDGE gave a display of strong direct running, slick passing and good support to rack...
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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 agoKristian falls short as Drovers are beaten at last
By ROB COLE Aberavon…20 Llandovery …19 KRISTIAN Jones had the chance to snatch victory at the death with a difficult conversion...
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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 agoHowe holds his nerve to snatch a draw for All Whites
By STEFFAN THOMAS Swansea …16 RGC 1404 …16 SWANSEA were held to a 16-16 draw by RGC 1404 in what was...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoSidcup rescued by flurry of late tries
London & South East Premier WITH four games gone, the table is beginning to make some sense. Newcomers Sidcup are in...
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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 agoKeys find the secret to unlocking the leaders
By ANDREW COFFEY Cross Keys …25 Bedwas …22 CROSS Keys beat high flying Bedwas in an enthralling encounter at Pandy Park....
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoTerrific trio going clear of chasing pack
Midlands Premier THE trio of Newport Salop, Peterborough Lions and Birmingham & Solihull Bees continue to set the pace at the...
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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 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 agoLymm extend lead as Ilkley leave it late
Northern Premier LYMM increased their lead at the top of the table following a 33-13 win at home to Wirral. Rob...
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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 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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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 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 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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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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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 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 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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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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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 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 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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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 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 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 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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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 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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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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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCarnegie scrum-half banned for stamping
Yorkshire Carnegie scrum-half Max Green has received a three-week ban for stamping. The player pleaded guilty to the charge for an...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoFEATURE: The twin terrors of Sale pack a punch
Identical twins Ben and Tom Curry are like-for-like replacements in every sense of the word. But Ben, the older of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWho will fight for a play-off spot in the Premiership?
The new Aviva Premiership season is well underway, with many fans asking just who will be lifting the trophy at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAre the RFU players asked to play too many games?
The hottest debate happening right now is a number of games professional RFU players have to play each season. The Rugby...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde are smashed for six by rampant visitors
Fylde 7 Old Elt’mians 43 By HENRY WOODSFORD OLD Elthamians earned their first win of the season, scoring six tries against...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCasson treble as Chinnor take command
By WILL THOMPSON London IWG 24 Chinnor…… 43 WILD GEESE were seeking their first win of the season as they opened...
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