Club Rugby
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoRomain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBlackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge
Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoHartpury in last-gasp Dillingham turnaround
By Ben White Ampthill ............32pts Tries: Thompson 3, Hallett 36, Barton 45, Beaton 67 Conversions: Barton 4, 37, 46 Penalties: Barton...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoBusted Rotherham Titans find way past Birmingham Moseley
By David Beddows Rotherham T .........28 B Moseley ..............27 Callum Bustin’s two tries helped promotion-chasers Rotherham Titans get over the line...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoSedgley Park star in late, late show against Blackheath
By Graham Cox Blackheath ............22 Sedgley Park ........25 A pulsating climax to a game that probably didn’t warrant it, but it...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoDings Crusaders’ conquest to Darlington MP yields success
By Jean Bull Darlington MP .......24 Dings Crusaders .. 31 This was a must-win game for both teams in the lower...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPlymouth Albion raid the Rams as title tilt the aim for Jack Oulton
By Richard Ashton Rams ..................................33pts Tries: Clow 10, Kalling-Smith 26, 51, Radianirova 35, Hayman 77 Conversions: Honey 26, 36, 52, 78...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTom Mills double in vain as Richmond hit back
By Timothy Forrester Richmond................38 Bishop’s S................ 21 Richmond old boy Tom Mills tested his old club’s nerves with two tries in...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoPark quell Lions’ charge at the Rock
■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park.......... 21 Leicester Lions..... 19 ROSSLYN Park eked out a narrow victory over Leicester Lions. The hosts...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHome comforts continue to evade Esher
■By CONOR MCLARNON @therugbypaper Esher.................. 21 Sale FC..............37 ESHER slipped to three home defeats on the trot as visitors Sale cut...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHooper notches four in eight-try thrashing
■By TOM BARRY Sheffield ..........52 Billingham....... 17 BOTH Sheffield and Billingham contributed to a feast of attacking rugby on a beautiful...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoJennings’ double sparks Lymm rout
■By ETHAN BENTS Lymm........................ 50 Hull............................24 LYMM got back to winning ways after a convincing bonus-point win at Crouchley Lane. Paddy...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHoppers handed mauling by Tykes
■By TOM KELLY Preston G................. 10 Leeds Tykes ..........45 TABLE-toppers Leeds Tykes displayed their promotion credentials with a strong display. Hoppers...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoCrossland helps Otley overcome 16-point deficit
■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester....................24 Otley.........................40 OTLEY thoroughly deserved their bonus-point win with a dominant second-half performance in which their pack and...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoNorman at the double to increase woe on Aces
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T....... 34pts Harrogate.......... 18pts All-action: Harrogate’s Charlie Head goes over and, right, Benjamin Manderfield scores for Tigers...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHosts prevail after second-half blitz
■By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................27 Tynedale................. 19 FYLDE’S strong second half helped secure a bonus-point win over Tynedale yesterday. Tynedale started the...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIonians grind way past Wharfedale
■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............24 Wharfedale............ 12 HULL Ionians’ strong tackling and the running lines of their backs saw them outplay...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBarnes hold off visitors’ stunning fightback
■By RICH FENECH Barnes.............. 45 Canterbury.......35 BARNES survived a stirring second-half comeback by their visitors to clinch a thrilling win. Lock...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHawks pull clear late on to deny Raiders points
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................36 Worthing.................. 19 TWO TRIES in the final ten minutes from Will Benning and George Wood pulled Henley...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoTJs just too strong for brave Combe
■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park......20 Tonbridge.................. 25 ANOTHER win for TJs underlined why they are clear promotion favourites in this league....
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoCards and tries galore in cracker
■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................42 Colchester..............26 DORKING ran out comfortable winners in an end-to-end game that saw 11 tries. Dorking were first...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoFantastic five sees Bury back in style
■By LUKE JARMYN Bury St Edmunds...32pts Guernsey...........25pts CHEERS of ‘Bury boys’ echoed from the main grandstand as No.8 Ruaraidh Williams scored...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoOAs keep their hot streak going
■By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians....... 44 Havant...................... 30 OAS continued their recent winning ways with a comfortable win over a deter...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoOaks can’t match Quins bruisers
■By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford ’Quins.........43 Sevenoaks..............33 RAMPANT Harlequins sent Sevenoaks packing in a sunny day thriller at Horspath Road. Willo Bicknell...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFamily spirit drives us on at Havant, says big brother Joel Knight
By Ben Jaycock It's a family affair at Havant as head coach Will Knight often operates with a midfield comprising his...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoStudents given a lesson by the Cam forwards
■By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni.........28 Camborne........ 44 EXETER University came undone against a the strong pack of high flyers Camborne. The...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLast-gasp Charlie stings Old Reds
■By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians....29 Hornets..................... 31 CHARLIE CARTER’S late penalty snatched victory for the Hornets at Scotland Lane to stun...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoPort doubles spell trouble for Macc
■By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S............38 Macclesfield..........34 AIDEN Taylor and Charles Groves both scored twice to help Devonport Services earn a narrow...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoClifton’s bench seal the points
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton.................39pts Redruth..............28pts ENCOUNTERS between these two long-standing rivals with a strong bond of mutual respect can always be...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoBaldwin’s double helps hosts see off Titans
■ By JACK TOZER Cinderford...............34 Taunton Titans..... 21 CINDERFORD leapfrogged Taunton in the table with a terrific victory in an exciting...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoCallum stars in ten-try demolition
■By BEN MORRIS Hinckley..................64 Bournville............... 19 CALLUM DACEY’S hat-trick helped Hinckley claim their biggest win of the season after a ten-try...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLucs left to rue costly yellows
■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............38 Loughborough S....49 A SUPERBLY exciting game at Mortimer Park saw the Students score seven tries to...
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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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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoTreble for Preen as L’borough power on
BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH are two games away from the BUCS Super Rugby league title after they overcame their...
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoMillfield take top prize at Hampton
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS SCHOOL rugby attention has turned to 7s as up to 354 boys and girls U18 teams...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteelmen take big step to final
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale put one foot firmly in the final after beating Gwent rivals Newport...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoCross Keys set up Ponty clash
Premiership Cup round-up ■By CARL FIELD CROSS Keys will once again lock horns with Pontypridd with silverware on the line at...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoSurvival the name of game for Stade
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS approximately no one once said, a year is a long time in rugby. After the 17th...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPremiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut
By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPrem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions
By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoCam Neild: We need to see return of promotion in Premiership
By Gary Fitzgerald Cameron Neild is a “big fan” of the old automatic promotion and relegation, and wants it brought back...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Baldwin backing new boss at Blackheath
By Ben Jaycock Blackheath captain Tom Baldwin is disappointed that his director of rugby James Shanahan will be moving on at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoKieran Hardy is getting back to his best
By Simon Thomas After going through a challenging spell in his career, Kieran Hardy is now enjoying his rugby again and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow
By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEthan Roots has been our rock at Exeter Chiefs, says Ricky Pellow
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Skivington coup as Ross Byrne signs for Gloucester
Gloucester have signed 22-cap Ireland flyhalf Ross Byrne for next season. In his 177 games for the province, the 29-year-old Dubliner...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoGloucester-Hartpury hitting form at the right time – Sarah Beckett
By Harry Scott-Munro Gloucester-H..52pts Tries: Hunt 20, Aldcroft 24, N Jones 39, 44; Venner 52, Beckett 61, Hendy 66, Else 79...















