Club Rugby
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHeroic half-backs provide the delight
Preston G.................20 Fylde.........................24 ■By LUKE JARMYN LANCASHIRE U20s star Gabriel Maguire showed why he’s one of the county’s best young scrum-halves...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIonians celebrate top derby triumph
Hull Ionians......35pts Hull......................19pts ■By BRIAN NORMAN THE skill set and team work of Hull Ionians earned a bonus-point victory over the...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHoward’s way inspires Otley to a half-century
Otley..........................59 Scunthorpe............... 8 ■By NICK DOYLE AFTER Lewis Talbot scored for Scunthorpe in the ninth minute, Otley raced away, scoring nine...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHarry’s the hero in thrilling encounter
By JOSH THOMAS Rossendale ............41 Macclesfield .........53 MACCLESFIELD produced a brilliant second-half display to maintain their perfect start to their season....
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoPoole unstoppable in Sheffield battle
By CHRIS BRADSHAW Sheffield Tigers ..... 9 Sheffield .................29 SHEFFIELD Tigers pushed Sheffield in a gritty performance and showed their tenacity...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoThere’s no doubting Thomas as Dewi impresses
By HANNAH BURTON Exeter Uni........ 48 Barnstaple.......26 EXETER University were able to celebrate a solid success over Barnstaple. The hosts started...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLilley leads Lymm to hard-fought win
By COILIN DUFFY Lymm........................27 Chester.....................24 LYMM secured back-to-back victories with a hard-fought win over Chester. The hosts dominated the opening half,...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLate brace from Bowyer is enough
By VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley..................38 Loughborough S....26 HINCKLEY RFC secured a first home win against a strong Loughborough Students side. Hinckley started...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoSam’s a main man for Cam as rivals downed
By BILL HOOPER Camborne..........38pts Redruth..............17pts On the run: Jamie Prisk of Redruth makes a break Harry Larkins dives over to score...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoSheppard leads Hornets flock to top success
By WILLIAM BULL Hornets.....................57 Taunton Titans.....22 THE Hornets secured a resounding victory over their locals rivals. From the opening whistle, Hornets...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMcMahon’s late points seal triumph
By ADAM CLEARY Old Redcliffians....29 Cinderford...............34 CINDERFORD made it two league wins from two after a comeback-win against Old Redcliffians. The...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoBen is the Link to victory for visitors
By LYDIA HASTINGS Syston......................34 Luctonians..............50 BEN LINK’S hat-trick helped Luctonians pick up their first league win of the season. The visitors...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoYellow cards are so costly for sorry Islanders
By MO SHER Guernsey..........22 Dorking..............39 DORKING maintained their excellent start to the new campaign with a bonus-point win in the Channel...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoTrodd’s hat-trick leads try bonanza
By DOUG MILLER Havant...................... 71 Oxford H................... 15 HAVANT followed last week’s maximum points win with another after a dominant performance...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoAll square thanks to late Collins try
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes......................20 Henley......................20 IN an entertaining, error-strewn game, Henley will feel they deserved the win and Barnes will breathe...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoAsa’s late winner is real blow for Welsh
By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh..28pts Old Albanians..33pts LONDON Welsh went very close for a second week in a row in their...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoNew boys Oundle edge victory in a try-fest thriller
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds..43 Oundle......................47 A high-scoring and entertaining match saw Bury lose narrowly at home to newly-promoted Oundle....
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoWilliams’ treble sparks maiden joy
By RORY MORROW Canterbury..............42 Sevenoaks..............37 CANTERBURY got their first win of the season as they roared back from behind to see...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBurgess keeps his cool to snatch win
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park..29 Esher......................... 31 ESHER snatched victory at Westcombe Park with the last kick of an enthralling match....
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoDan Robertshaw writes a new chapter with surprise Barnes debut
Dan Robertshaw spent last season on work experience with The Rugby Paper, interviewing players across the National Leagues – but the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoRegional results
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Club Rugby
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoDrovers take down champs
Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Newport began the defence of their Super Rygbi Cymru title in defeat as they...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoDavies double sparks Ponty
Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD PONTYPRIDD made it two bonus-point wins from two after seeing off Narberth 35-12 at Sardis Road...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Features
/ 1 year agoReasons to be cheerful at Stade
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Back in favour: Stade Francais fly-half Louis Carbonel PICTURES: Getty Images ONE match does not make a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTaine Basham’s aiming to get back to his best
Taine Basham is ready to kick-start his career as he looks to force his way back into the Wales reckoning.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoLeicester Tigers: I want players to make decisions, says Geoff Parling
Geoff Parling admits he has “a lot of work to do” as Leicester Tigers’ new boss having seen experienced campaigners Ben...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDragons chairman David Wright urges a rethink from Welsh Rugby Union
Dragons chairman David Wright has urged the Welsh Rugby Union to rethink plans to overhaul the Welsh regions next season. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAli Hepher is back on board at Exeter Chiefs in performance coach role
Ali Hepher is back at Exeter less than four months after leaving the club. Hepher, 50, was head coach from 2017...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSeb Atkinson: Gloucester have to start the Prem Rugby season fast
Seb Atkinson has told the Gloucester faithful to expect a more streetwise team this season – as they look to add...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThis has been Harlequins’ toughest pre-season ever – Tom Lawday
Harlequins have ramped up the pre-season fitness regime to the max in order to rebound from their worst Premiership campaign in...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoFrench rugby deserves praise regarding scrum laws
French rugby deserves high praise for its brave decision to expose World Rugby’s woeful mismanagement of a key rugby union law....
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Henry Arundell can lead charge for Bath’s young guns
You have to give your top players the right amount of rest, and therefore the Prem Cup – which kicks off...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoStephen Varney out to build on Italy connections at Exeter Chiefs
It appears Stephen Varney has a plan – and it’s nothing short of a Premiership heist. The Italian international has set...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath looking to defend Prem Rugby Cup title in Premiership-only contest
The Premiership Rugby Cup kicks off next weekend, with holders Bath aiming to defend their title in a restructured format that...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoOsborne leads his pack to top Heath triumph
Clifton ...............17 Blackheath .... 34 ■By ROGER OPIE WITH two points separating the teams at half-time, it was Blackheath’s consistency in...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoStrong Titans start sets up success
Sale FC.....................28 Rotherham T .........43 ■By GARETH DANIELS ROTHERHAM took the honours with a solid opening-day display. The visitors started strongly...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTigers trapped by last-gasp Clow try
Sedgley Park ........ 18 Rams ........................24 ■By TOM MARKHAM RAMS remained resilient to snatch a late win from the claws of...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoDay of joy for Juddians as new boys impress
■By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L .......14pts Tries: Britton 17, Burrows 38 Conversions: Bouchier 18, 39 Tonbridge J .... 46pts Tries: Gjaltema...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoCenturion Rayment finds perfect way to celebrate
Bishop’s S ...............26 B Moseley .............. 12 ■By JOHN ALLANSON ALEX Rayment celebrated his 100th game for his club by scoring...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoMoa is inspiration as Albion shine
Leeds Tykes........... 12 Plymouth A.............45 By ANGELA RIMMINGTON PLYMOUTH Albion opened their National One campaign with an emphatic away victory over...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoJohnston puts the boot into visitors
Rosslyn Park..........45 Dings Crusaders... 10 By LUKE JARMYN EX-Harlequins fly-half Bill Johnston mastered the south-west London wind to perfection, kicking five...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoFontaine flies high to secure late glory for Dale
Hull..................... 18 Rossendale.....22 By RICHARD GORE NEWLY-promoted Rossendale’s ability to use turnover ball to release their pacy backs proved decisive in...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHunt keeps cool to earn late draw
Fylde.........................22 Hull Ionians............22 By ALLAN FOSTER DESPITE having a decisive 19-7 lead at half-time, Fylde yielded to a gutsy second-half display...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoOliver hat-trick is perfect opening
Macclesfield..........46 Sheffield Tigers....26 By MATT COLERIDGE MACCLESFIELD were delighted to be back in the North Division of National Two, and celebrated...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHoppers helped by hooker Holden
Preston G.......... 46pts Billingham....... 24pts By MIKE BROWN PRESTON Grasshoppers’ blend of experience and finishing power proved too much for Billingham,...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoVisitors hand Scunthorpe a very rude awakening
Scunthorpe.............22 Darlington MP........42 By TONY WILKINSON SCUNTHORPE made a return to level 4 rugby and were brought down to earth with...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHooper puts icing on the Posa cake
By LYDIA HASTINGS Sheffield .................43 Otley .........................14 SHEFFIELD celebrated head coach Anthony Posa’s 100th game in charge in style in an...
Autumn Internationals
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