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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRhydyfelin go top in East with rivals on plate duty
SWALEC round-up NEWBRIDGE celebrated their first home league win since December 3 as they ran out 15-13 victors over Glynneath in...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSkipper Alex more than worth his Salt
■By STEVE SMITH Hinckley…41 Scunthorpe …20 HINCKLEY captain Alex Salt scored a sensational hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKingston: One little mistake was costly
HARLEQUINS coach John Kingston is still mystified how his side managed to leave the Rec empty handed last night. “I am...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRobinson keeps his cool to fend off Redruth
■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …17 OEs …20 WILL ROBINSON’S injurytime penalty proved the match winner for promotion- chasing Old Elthamians in...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTerrific Dale are too hot for Otley to handle
■By BRIAN TILLY Tynedale …38 Otley …20 TYNEDALE produced some excellent rugby on their way to the six-try demolition of Otley....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoEnforcer Latu raring to be let off the leash
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Newcastle v Northampton HAVING fought back from a career-threatening knee injury, Newcastle’s...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoEmotion is the driver for Bishops says Long
■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T …10pts Bishop’s S…39pts Smashed: Taunton’s Tony Popham looks to make ground PICTURES: Clayton Jane THIS was...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoWin helps Park build foundation for future
■By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …14pts Sedgley Park…19pts SEDGLEY Park put their disappointing away form to one side as they held on...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoJP sentences Bristol to an eight-try lashing
Going over: Pat Cilliers scores Leicester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Well done, pal: Owen Williams congratulates Brendon O’Connor, left, after...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford juggernaut is brought to halt
■By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor …42 Cinderford …17 LEADERS Chinnor saw off the challenge of a side bang in form and having...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHarrogate sold short by costly mistakes
■By BILL BARRACK PROMOTION candidates Sale came from behind to defeat a Harrogate side who might have thought they should have...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoafter seven-month injury lay-off
Until making his seasonal bow off the bench against Bath in the Anglo- Welsh Cup a fortnight ago, followed by another...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoIrish overpowered as Clifton open up
■By BEN CARTER London Irish …12 Clifton…34 A FOUR-TRY performance from Clifton after the break earned them a bonus point victory....
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoRuthless Caldy a cut above Lucs
■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…5 Caldy…36 CALDY consolidated their promotion hopes with a well-deserved victory against a Luctonians side who offered plenty...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTainton’s rap after collapse to Tigers
BRISTOL head coach Mark Tainton ordered his strugglers to have “hard look at ourselves” after this thumping. Bristol have not won...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHenley put in shift to avoid trap door
■By NICK PITSON Henley…33 Canterbury …22 HENLEY put in a hugely committed performance to ease any fears of being sucked into...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoPatient Lions earn reward in the end
■By ED WILLIAMS LEICESTER Lions had to be patient as they broke down a resilient Wharfedale for a resounding win. Lions...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHarlequins fight back to take the Academy crown
HARLEQUINS were crowned Premiership U18s Academy champions after they scored 20 unanswered points to beat Sale 20-8 in the final at...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFirst-half barrage powers College’s victory
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury 45 Cambridge 36 HARTPURY once again took five points, but coaches and supporters alike were left disappointed...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBryan Redpath: Coaches are now under soccer-style pressure
Yorkshire Carnegie head coach Bryan Redpath has revealed why a combination of declining job security and doubts over the future structure...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHoppers stunned by ’Dale fightback
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 17 Tynedale 34 A SECOND-HALF turnaround from Tynedale saw them overcome Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoVarndell’s record run in vain as Quins cruise it
By ROGER PANTING TOM Varndell broke the Premiership tryscoring record but it was the only positive Bristol could take on a...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoSuper Sam charge for leads the Taunton
By JOHN WHITE No quarter given: Taunton had to battle hard to free themselves from Clifton’s grip and, right, Watisoni Vakalutukali...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBattling Hinckley undone by Otley runners
By JOHN FINCH Otley 25 Hinckley 12 OTLEY found it difficult to break down a resolute Hinckley, but eventually ran out...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoStrang orchestrates fine Chinnor triumph
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Chinnor 50 CHINNOR underlined their title aspirations with an accomplished performance at an arctic...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoKeep it up! Sale chief hails ‘best’ display yet
By BEN JAMES Sale 21pts Leicester Lions 0pts SALE director of rugby Jonathan Keep lauded his team’s performance as the best...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBest show leaves Wild Geese adrift
By SAM HOLDSWORTH Canterbury 21 London Irish 17 TWO late tries earned London Irish Wild Geese a losing bonus point but...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoFront rowers prove the key for Chester
By MICHAEL JONES Chester 31 Luctonians 26 A STRING of tries from the front-row brigade helped Chester come out with a...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoKing Ed inspires Cinderford victory
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 23 Redruth 21 WITH both sides in good form something had to give and it was Cinderford,...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoQuins in the final thanks to Jack’s hat-trick
A LAST-MINUTEtry from hat-trick hero Jack Hennessey booked Harlequins a place in the Academy League final with a game to spare....
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoCrous control has Park motoring
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley P 38 Sheffield T 24 AN EXCELLENT freeflowing game provided good entertainment for the crowd and it...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
WILL BROWNE ICHMOND WING How about that 49-26 win against Bedford last week? Yeah, it was a great feeling for us...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSarries into last four but Tigers lie in wait again
By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach Ian Vass praised Saracens’ composure in closing out a 29-20 victory over Leicester that secured them...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDoherty’s delight as Harrogate win
By STEVE WILLIAM Scunthorpe 15 Harrogate 18 SCUNTHORPE squandered the chance to eke out a draw in a game dominated by...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBring on Carnegiesay bullish Pirates
CORNISH Pirates kept their hopes of a Greene King Championship semifinal alive with a win over London Scottish last Sunday and...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCanny Blaydon unfazed by bad weather
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 17 Esher 7 IN A GAME that could yet be crucial in the battle to avoid relegation...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoVale dig in to down Wizards and earn first win since split
By JAMES CANDY Ebbw Vale 15 Aberavon 6 REIGNING Principality Premiership champions Ebbw Vale showed they are not willing to give...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoAyrton scores to cap special day
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 23 Blackheath 23 REPLACEMENT Mike Ayrton, on his 150th Cambridge appearance, touched down seven minutes into added...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJohn’s the man as Bedwas make it four in a row
By RICH JONES Carmarthen Q 7 Bedwas 24 BEDWAS made it four wins on the bounce after they beat Carmarthen Quins...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMermoz joins party as Tigers regain mojo
By NEALE HARVEY FRENCHMAN Maxime Mermoz notched his first Premiership try as rampant Leicester reignited their title hopes with a convincing...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde end away day blues at last
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 29 Fylde 3 FYLDE claimed the spoils with their first away win of the season in...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMarvellous Maynard the difference as Drovers beat RGC
By BEN JAMES Llandovery 20 RGC 1404 10 LLANDOVERY edged out a resilient RGC 1404 side with a victory at Church...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSlater: We must scrap for everything
TIGERS lock Ed Slater urged his side to build on this performance On the day of his 100th Premiership appearance, Slater...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCollege show win title with
By WARREN KAY Ampthill 25pts Tries: Goodge 14, Tarrant 44, Allman 72, Molitika L 79 Conversions: Tarrant 15 Penalties: Tarrant 29...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHowley at the double as Neath outclass Llanelli
By JAMES CANDY Llanelli 15 Neath 37 NEATH moved to the top of Tier 2 in the Principality Premiership with victory...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJuddian stay top after Colchester win
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps aim to learn from thrashing to land their first win in Exeter fortress
By NICK VERDIER WASPS were thumped by Exeter in the Cup only two weeks ago but Ashley Johnson reckons they now...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDarlington defence proves vital as Students fade away
By KEVIN ROBINSON LOUGHBOROUGH were made to rue opportunities left on the field in a competitive first half as they spurned...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWhites roar back from huge deficit in Arms Park classic
By JAMES LLOYD Cardiff 33 Swansea 34 SWANSEA climbed their way back from 24-0 down to beat Cardiff by a single...
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