Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDrovers claim local pride with quickfire bonus-point win
Llandovery…33 Carmarthen Q 19 By LIAM MATTHEWS THERE was little other than local pride riding on this Tier 1 match and...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoDurham, Hants go on ruthless rampage
Division Two Round-up By PHIL SMITH DURHAM and Hampshire each racked up 62 points as they began their Bill Beaumont Cup...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoMrReliable, but Dan is MrForgotten for Wales
PETER JACKSON There are two reasons why Dan Evans stands out in any crowd of players. He never misses a match...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe’ll get up for Stade – Laidlaw
GLOUCESTER’S Champions Cup qualification hopes now rest on Friday’s Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais. After finishing ninth for a third...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRGC grab the Loots to book Merthyr showdown
Pontypridd…18 RGC 1404………37 By ROB COLE TIAAN LOOTS raced 75 metres to score the vital try that guided RGC 404 to...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoLutui’s two spark Midlands revival
By JEREMY TYRRELL E Counties 21 East Mids 24 EAST MIDLANDS came from 21-10 down to earn a narrow victory over...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoDavies: Don’t vote Brexit, Dragons
SEVERAL hundred members of Newport RFC will squeeze into Rodney Parade on Tuesday night to vote on the WRU’s £3.75m take-over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoThomas signs off in style as Cardiff clear the basement
Bargoed………26 Cardiff RFC…35 By JOE THOMAS CARDIFF lifted themselves away from the foot of Principality Premiership’s second tier with a bonuspoint...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoMaul to play for as Lancs hold on
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND Lancashire 48 N’humberland 26 LANCASHIRE held off Northumberland in a nervy finish to open their Bill Beaumont Cup...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoMcKinley’s spirit forces IRFU to take the goggles off at last
PLAYERwelfare are the two most overworked words in the rugby lexicon, spouted parrotfashion by those whose organisations make increasing demands. But...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHowley pitch perfect as Neath take their chances
Neath……………21 Bridgend………10 By JAMES LLOYD NEATH secured a home semi-final in the Tier Two play-offs after taking victory in their winner-takes-all...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoCornwall get in groove with a late rush of tries
By LUKE JARMYN Surrey 14pts Cornwall 34pts Over he goes: Barry- John Chapman opens the scoring for Cornwall PICTURES: David Whittam...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoCrusading Clermont are closing in on their Holy Grail
Brendan Gallagher reviews the intriguing background to next Saturday’s big match IT possibly won’t surprise you that Clermont –who took 99...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoPower lines give Yorkshire an early surge
By ANDREW SMITH Yorkshire 26 Cheshire 17 YORKSHIRE made an inspired start to their County Championship campaign with a deserved three-try...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoThis is still Sarries’ time says Burger the wrecking-ball
Bone-crunching: Jacques Burger tackles Clermont’s Sitiveni Sivivatu EVERYBODY will have their own favourite MOM performance in Europe but for me nothing...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoFour-star Goatley on fire for Gloucs
By TONY FIELDING Gloucs 55 Devon 12 CINDERFORD’S Sam Goatley scored four tries as Gloucestershire scored 35 unanswered secondhalf points to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins go into Europe but Saints must wait
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS lost the battle but won the war with a massive defensive shift at Franklin’s Gardens earning them...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoNo beating Herts despite man down
By GRAHAM COX Kent 12 Hertfordshire 19 HERTFORDSHIRE survived nearly an hour playing with 14 men to open their campaign with...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Picamoles is staying with us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoEssex turn on power for a high five
Division Three Round-up By WILL REILLY ESSEX produced a fine display as they powered past Notts, Lincs & Derbys 37-8 in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers’ inspiring spirit carries them through
By ROGER PANTING No go zone: Worcester’s tryscorer Chris Pennell is tackled by Brendon O’Connor and Jack Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
WILL OWEN ROTHERHAM CENTRE How do you look back at the season two weeks on? It wasn’t great and very frustrating....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe must improve from here – Gold
WORCESTER head coach Gary Gold lamented: “We could have won that game! “Our scrum needs to improve and silly errors cost...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer
By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFive-try Exiles put Knights to the sword
By STEWART McCULLOUGH LONDON Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy cut a delighted figure after his side booked their place in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBlackadder: Work to do for top four
BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder admits that they must improve their away form if they are to challenge the top-four...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoSavage:We’re going into unknown against Stade
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER stalwart Tom Savage warns his side to expect the unexpected when they take on Stade Francais in...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFord puts boot into brave Ealing as Carnegie
By COLIN NEWBOULT On target: Joe Ford THIS battle may have been lost but, after a first leg dismantling of Ealing...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAgony as Newcastle miss play-off spot despite try bonus
Bristol 27pts Tries: Ford-Robinson 53, O’Connell 63, Tovey 76, Eadie 79 Conversions: Woodward 53, 63 Penalty: Henson 40 Newcastle 39pts Tries:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoEwels braced for Pumas cage battle
HUNGRY England second row hopeful Charlie Ewels has revealed how a chance meeting with his mentor Danny Grewcock left him in...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoIrish hold most aces, but there were plenty of kings in the pack and backs
by Nick Verdier London Irish were head and shoulders above any other side during the regular season but many individuals have...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoProp star left with mixed emotions
NORTHAMPTON-bound Jamal Ford-Robinson was disappointed he could not sign off with a win for the Bristol fans. He will move to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza
Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoGeese avoid drop despite the defeat
By JORDAN DAVIES London IWG 22 Chinnor 33 LONDON Irish Wild Geese avoided relegation from National League 2 South despite losing....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDusautoir will end his career at Twickenham
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Thierry Dusautoir will bring the curtain down on a phenomenal career with his first-ever match for the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTrinder targetting big season finale
By NEALE HARVEY BATH’S decision to drop Jonathan Joseph has denied Henry Trinder the chance to pit his wits against the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLespierre delivers five-star showing
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians 68 Barnstaple 21 TRY machine Dom Lespierre scored five as rampant Elthamians booked their place in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDerby day can inspire us says Matson
BATH’S European ambitions came crashing down last Sunday in Paris but they have to bounce back quickly if they are to...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoFraser’s magical display is key for Taunton
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 33 R’dingensians 32 THIS was a game that had a very end of the season feel...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSix-try Saints storm into Franklin’s finale
Northampton 49 Saracens 39 NORTHAMPTON Wanderers ran in six tries to see off Saracens in an 11-try thriller and set up...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoProtheroe magic sets up Randall for winner
Gloucester…40 Wasps…29 FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans was instrumental as Gloucester United overturned a 21-10 deficit against Wasps to book their place in...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoFightback enough as Sheffield shine
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Rossendale 31 Sheffield 32 IN A TENSE and always exciting encounter at Marl Pits, visitors Sheffield came back...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoNowell’s spirit lights way for the Chiefs
By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER coach Ali Hepher believes Jack Nowell’s selection for the Lions tour has given the England winger and...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHalf-century puts Wimbledon up
By JACK BARKER Wimbledon 50 Dings Crus 5 WIMBLEDON will be joining Tonbridge Juddians in National Two South next season following...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBig guns back for Saints’ Euro bid
NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder is hoping to have big guns George North, Louis Piccamoles and Courtney Lawes fit for Saturday’s winner-takes-all...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSedgley sign off with win double at champs
By JOHN LYON Caldy 34 Sedgley Park 35 A BUMPER Paton Field crowd were treated to a an exciting game of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSarries awake from siesta in nick of time
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS spent the early part of the week sunning themselves in Barcelona and it took a full 45...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBurns hits 19 points but how Tigers miss Ayerza grunt
By NICK CAIN FREDDIE Burns is headed for Bath this summer, but he probably put paid to his new club’s chances...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBedwas cement position with key victory
By JOE THOMAS Bedwas 30 Pontypridd 27 BEDWAS turned the tables on Pontypridd to claim a 30-27 triumph and cement their...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoA fitting finale as Bown bows out
By BEN JAMES Chester 22 Scunthorpe 8 CHESTER finished their season on a high as they ran in four tries to...
International Rugby
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