Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoBordeaux vs Toulouse Preview: Injury problems put Toulouse on the back foot
By Ben Jaycock Bordeaux v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Velodrome, Marseille An injury-plagued Toulouse are up against it today when...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoBenjamin Kayser: Gap between Premiership and Top 14 is huge
By Paul Rees The top two sides in the Top 14 meet in today’s Champions Cup semi-final at the Matmut Atlantique...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: At last! Welcome words reinforce value of jeopardy
One of the few signs of clear-thinking rugby union sanity this week came from Simon Gillham, the chairman of the Tier...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoHenry Pollock’s energy could give British and Irish Lions that extra boost
By Nick Cain The likelihood of any uncapped young “bolters”, who were a feature of Lions squad announcements in the amateur...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: Backing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …
The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoEdinburgh 24 – 39 Bath: Bath’s final push too much for Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final
By Roger Panting Edinburgh .......................24 Tries: Tuipulotu 18, Penalty 42, Price 64 Conversions: Thompson 19, 65 Penalty: Thompson 37 Bath .....................................
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoWe are delighted to make Challenge Cup final, says Johann van Graan
Bath boss Johann van Graan was delighted to secure a place in the final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. He said: “We...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoFarrell’s chance to impress dad
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Lyon v Racing 92 Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Matmut Stadium de Gerland Man in charge: Owen Farrell captains...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat
Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJack Singleton: Gloucester to keep chasing Premiership play-off spot
By Mark Stevens Jack Singleton believes Gloucester are hitting form at just the right time in the race for the play-offs....
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoTrio recalled All Black triumph one final time
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SHORTLY before Christmas, in the hometown of the Manic Street Preachers, a trio...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoKen Owens eying a move into politics
Ken Owens, aka the Sheriff of Carmarthen, is planning to plunge into the whirlpool of politics as a Labour candidate at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPaul Brown-Bampoe: I never set limits to what I can achieve
Paul Rees talks to Paul Brown-Bampoe about turning his back on banking and his hopes for Exeter next season Exeter have...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteven Luatua ready for Bristol Bears’ awayday
By Paul Rees Bristol will look to get their playoff push back on track in the home of Welsh rugby on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJohan Mulder looking to push Cardiff in South Africa double header
By Simon Thomas Johan Mulder heads back home to South Africa this week, having exceeded all expectations with play-off chasing Cardiff....
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoDoncaster take some time to find their feet
By JOHN LYON Caldy ...................................15pts Tries: Hearn 17, Gallagher 60 Conversion: Barker 17 Penalty: Barker 39 Doncaster ......................... 33pts Tries: Bennett...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoPirates hold firm to do double over Cov
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ...........14pts Tries: Hutler 38, Green 50 Conversions: Mathews 39, 51 C Pirates ...........21pts Tries: Relton 15, Pritchard...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoEaling put Bedford loss behind them -and how!
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......19pts Tries: Caven 48, Hema 69, Green 75 Conversions: Caven 49, 70 Ealing T .............89pts Tries: Willemse...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoBrothers link up to make difference for Hartpury
By RHYS ANDERSON Hartpury ...........38pts Tries: H Short 7, Austin 19, Benz-Salomon 42 Smith 49, 76 Conversions: Bazalgette 8, 20, 42,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoNottingham blown away by Chinnor comeback
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor .............41pts Tries: Carter 52, 68; Hughes 56, 61; Chamberlain 71 Conversions: Chamberlain 47, 55, 57, 61, 67...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoAdamson delight as he breaks try record
By WILLIAM BULL Bedford .............61pts Tries: Tuilagi 3, A Garside 6, 14, 53; Le Bourgeois 30, Maisey 36, Adamson 45, Herman...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoResults
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoCardiff and Newport face off for final spot
Super Rygbi Cymru round-up ■ By ROB COLE CARDIFF will meet Newport in the semi-finals next Sunday after they both used...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoParty time for Merthyr as they hit a century
Premiership round-up ALREADY crowned Welsh Premiership champions Merthyr ran in 16 tries as they dismantled third place Neath 104-0 at the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoJersey in cruise control as they beat Guernsey
SIAM CUP ■ By BEN JAYCOCK SPURRED on by several former Reds players in their starting line-up, Jersey regained the Siam...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGustard’s the last manager standing
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Paul Gustard, head coach of Stade Francais PICTURE: Getty Images DRY, with sunny spells, a...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup semi-finals: Best head-to-head matchups
The Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend, and the squad lists look more like Test squads than club ones. Leinster...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews
European rugby is well and truly back, with the semi-finals of both major competitions in continental rugby taking place over the...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPremiership Round 15 Team of the Week: Ciaran Donoghue dazzles in Prem debut
By Charlie Elliott The Premiership‘s 15th round took place over the weekend, as the intensity rose and teams either rose to the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJohann van Graan targets a double top finish for Bath
By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan insists there won’t be any let-up in Bath’s bid to win the European Challenge Cup...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLuke Northmore still in the England reckoning
By Paul Rees Luke Northmore is due a break after a succession of injuries have so far thwarted the Harlequins centre’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup: Rory Hutchinson eying Leinster surprise
By Paul Rees Rory Hutchinson says Northampton regard Saturday’s Champions Cup semifinal against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium as an opportunity...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOllie Chessum glad to be back in the middle
Ollie Chessum made his long-awaited return to Premiership action in last Sunday’s win at Bristol. The England lock last featured in...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLeicester Tigers 40-7 Harlequins: Adam Radwan’s hat-trick fires up Tigers
By Adam Hathaway Leicester Tigers ............ 40pts Tries: Radwan 16, 46, 57; Hassell-Collins 30, 54; Liebenberg 73 Conversions: Pollard 31, 46,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoMichael Cheika: We can’t afford to be slow out of the blocks
Leicester boss Michael Cheika warned his side they cannot afford to be slow out of the blocks at the business end...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNorthampton Saints 48-31 Bristol Bears: Alex Mitchell gets Saints in mood for Leinster
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ..... 48pts Tries: Mitchell 12, Langdon 19, Freeman 23, 36; Iyogun 46, Augustus 59, Pollock 76...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe’ll use whole squad, says Bath boss Johann van Graan
Bath boss Johann van Graan intends to use his mighty squad to the full as they look to add another two...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBath 55-19 Newcastle Falcons: Ciaran Donoghue assures Bath of top billing
By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 55pts Tries: Donoghue 2, Carr-Smith 32, Roux 44, Underhill 50, Emens 57, 59; Hennessy 67, Redpath...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoGeorge Ford sets his heart on Australia with British and Irish Lions
George Ford admitted he would “die” for a place on this summer’s Lions tour. The Sale fly-half produced another superb display...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFord puts impressive case for a Lions spot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ..................... 25pts Tries: Ma’asi-White 2, Ford 17, Reed 27 Conversions: Ford 18, 28 Penalties: Ford 6,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoClark: We won’t hit panic button
■By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Fighting fit: Arthur Clark in action for Gloucester against...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBaxter wants strong finish with eye on next season
■By PAUL REES EXETER may be out of the running for the play-offs but Rob Baxter is expecting a strong finish...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoUlster 19-22 Sharks: South Africans steal it at the death
By John Evans Sharks .............22 Ulster led until the 77th minute but were left heartbroken after Jordan Hendrikse kicked a penalty...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoTaulupe Faletau leads the charge as Cardiff snatch fightback win
By Roger Panting Munster's winning run of 10 games against the Welsh regions came to a halt as Cardiff fought back...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoUnited Rugby Championship: Nine-try Ospreys demolish Dragons
By Simon Thomas The Ospreys secured the bonus point win they needed to keep their URC play-off hopes alive as they...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLions 26-7 Connacht: South African hosts in league of their own
By David John Lions ................26 Connacht........... 7 Connacht's play-off hopes were dealt a blow with a second consecutive defeat in South...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoWarriors salvage a late bonus as Bulls power on
By BRYN PALMER BULLS flexed their muscles with a fourth straight URC win to turn up the heat on Glasgow in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoScott on target to rescue a draw
By SAM JACKSON CAMMY Scott saved Edinburgh the ignominy of being doubled by Zebre with a difficult last-kick conversion to earn...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDan Lydiate is moving over to a coaching role at Dragons
By Sam Jackson Dan Lydiate will move into a coaching role at Dragons after yesterday playing his final game for the...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoMission Impossible: How Northampton Saints can beat Leinster
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Phil Dowson only has to press a button anytime during the...
Junior International Rugby
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