Club Rugby
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoPatrice Collazo’s mission to rescue Racing 92
French Column - By James Harrington Lo! And, indeed, behold! Former Montpellier, Toulon, Brive and La Rochelle coach Patrice Collazo has...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWe don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAndy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival
By Jon Newcombe Bath's head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTrevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future
By Paul Rees World Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident Afolabi Fasogbon will fulfil his early promise and become one of...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJimmy Martin and Tommy Mathews combine for Coventry
By Paul Smith Coventry ...........76pts Tries: Maunder 3, Hitchcock 15, 72; Tiueti 20, Martin 32, 38, 50; Biggs 59, 66; Barton...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs are made to work hard by battling Hartpury
By Mark Stevens Hartpury ............ 14pts Tries: Austin 19, Short 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 20, 80 Exeter ................36pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 7, 46;...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNewcaslte blow away Doncaster to top group
By Guy Williams Doncaster ......... 18pts Tries: Davidson 50, Veainu 62 Conversion: Dolly 50 Penalties: Dolly 13, 33 Newcastle ....... 42pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBristol Bears go on the rampage to leave Ampthill reeling
By Ben White Ampthill ............14pts Tries: Cullen 19, McNulty 76 Conversions: Barton 20, 77 Bristol ............... 74pts Tries: B Grondona 7,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHarlequins give neighbours London Scottish quick lesson in finishing
By James Orpin Harlequins .......33pts Tries: Musk 26, 43, Hammon 40, Hobson 48, Gjaltema 58 Conversions: Benson 40, 43, 48, 58...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoEaling Trailfinders on song to dispatch Saracens
By Gary Fitzgerald Saracens ........................ 29pts Tries: Tuipulotu 14, Jackson 17, 33, 79; Eden 71 Conversions: Johnson 34, 80 Ealing Trailfinders...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGloucester’s second-half blitz enough to keep Cornish Pirates at bay
By Mike Sinclair C Pirates ........... 19pts Tries: Cannon 7, Hocking 66, Agbongbon 75 Conversions: Houston 66, 75 Gloucester .......26pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAlex Wills speeds home to put Sale Sharls in the driving seat
By Luke Jarmyn Caldy ..................14pts Tries: Gallagher 47, 55 Conversions: Barker 48, 56 Sale ....................28pts Tries: Wills 11, 67; Davies 38,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWe’re still in the Premiership race, says James Ramm
By Jon Newcombe James Ramm insists defending Premiership champions Northampton haven’t given up their title just yet, despite being nine points...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoGloucester-Hartpury cement place at the top of PWR
By Sam Bytheway Leicester ................ 7pts Try: Gallagher 40 Conversion: Gallagher 41 Gloucester-H.......38pts Tries: Davies 13, Castellucci 17, Penalty 39, H...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoCampbell hits burners for Saracens
By RORY MORROW Trailfinders ..... 17pts Tries: Wood 3, Inman 22, Cooksey 69 Conversion: Inman 4 Saracens .......... 31pts Tries: Campbell...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoKrissy Scurfield swings it for Loughborough Lightning
By Stewart McCullogh Bristol ................22pts Tries: Bevan 33, David 40, Atkin-Davies 73, Bonner 76 Conversion: Bevan 33 Loughborough .. 31pts Tries:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoExeter v Harlequins
Preview Today. 12.45pm KIWI fly-half Liv McGoverne returns with Exeter needing a win to maintain their top four play-off hopes after...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoSix Nations casualties would put on quite a match
The one certainty about the Six Nations is that not all those who came under starter’s orders this weekend will be...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBillingham’s amateurs work like the professionals
By Dan Robertshaw As one of the only fully amateur teams in National 2 North, Billingham care about more than just...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoHarlequins are looking to get back to basics in the PWR
By Dan Robertshaw Harlequins are aiming for a top-two finish in the PWR having bounced back from last season’s disappointing seventh-place...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoSale FC send leaders Rams packing – again!
By Gareth Daniels Sale FC.....................25 Rams ........................22 Super Sale followed up their victory over previous league leaders Richmond with a success...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoConor Ganley provides the coup de gras for Esher
By Jon Meadows B Moseley ..............24 Esher ........................ 31 With the clock showing red, Esher’s Conor Ganley crashed through from short...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTom’s penalty on top victory Putts seal for Albion
National League 1 ■By GREG ROBSON Leicester L ....... 17pts Tries: Taylor 27, Sterland 39, Satala 44 Conversion: Bouchier 45 Penalties:...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoBurrows rounds off Sheffield romp with a flourish
■ By TIM THORLEY Harrogate......... 13 Sheffield.......... 46 SHEFFIELD maintained their push for promotion with a seven-try win over Harrogate. Straight...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHull pay penalty for loose discipline
By RICHARD GORE Hull............................24 Leeds Tykes...........33 HULL overcame a heavy first-half penalty deficit and allowing Leeds a 21-0lead after just 15...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoSam’s the man to play Hoppers hero
■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....27 Preston G.................34 HOPPERS’ debut hero Sam Freeman snatched a dramatic late win in a nine-try...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoChester’s late tries break the Ionians
■ By DESMOND HICKIE End to end: Andy McMinime scores a breakaway try and, inset, Alan Hudson brings Ionians level PICTURES:...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHamilton hat-trick in vain as Tyne take Dale derby
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale................. 41 Wharfedale............29 A rip-roaring battle of the Dales ended with Tynedale on top in a bruising...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoBillingham pull away as Dixon revels as try scorer
■ By STE GORDON Billingham.......39 Fylde.................. 17 BILLINGHAM continued their recent winning momentum with a comfortable win over Fylde after a...
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Club Rugby
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHartpury give the edge to L’borough
BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH put one hand on the league trophy as Bath fell to defeat against Hartpury....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoKing gives RGC edge on Cardiff
Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RGC made it two wins from two in Pool A of the Super...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoSymes steps up for Pontypridd
Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD A LATE Jacob Symes penalty secured the win for leaders Pontypridd as they came from behind...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoDark clouds hanging over selection of duo
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSunday Premiership Review: Bath extend lead at the top & Bristol Bears entertain again
By Charlie Elliott Sale Sharks vs Bath Bath showed their title credentials and handed Sale Sharks their first home defeat of...
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Features
/ 1 year ago‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee
By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLeicester Tigers swamped by Gloucester revival
By Paul Rees Flying in: Santi Carreras scores Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Alamy & Getty Images Gloucester moved to third in...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBen O’Keefe not to Michael Cheika’s liking
Michael Cheika hit out at the appointment of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe after his side were leapfrogged in the table...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRob Baxter on a high as Exeter Chiefs get in groove
By Mark Stevens It’s taken a while, but Exeter have finally found their spark, turning a season of frustration and underperformance...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMark McCall – We were missing too many players
Saracens DoR Mark McCall raised concerns over why matches in the Premiership are being played when players are short of key...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoCassius Cleaves delivers last-gasp knockout for Harlequins
By Brendan Gallagher Cassius Cleaves, a name destined to top the bill, scorched in for a late try to keep Quins...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPhil Dowson – There were times we could have turned the screw
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson said: “Heartbreaking experiences like this will stand us in good stead in the long run....
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoI just love playing in this Bath team, says Tom de Glanville
By Jon Newcombe Bath's in-form fullback Tom de Glanville says last season taught him a valuable lesson – not to take...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFit-again Bristol Bear Noah Heward aiming to finish season in style
Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Falcons – Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Fit-again Noah Heward goes into...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAdam Radwan’s southern move is no surprise
By Chris Hewett Farewell then, Adam Radwan. One of the brighter, sparkier wings to emerge in English club rugby over the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLeinster sweep aside Stormers
By Ben Jaycock Leinster maintained their unbeaten start to the season, scoring five tries to move 15 points clear at the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoJustin Tipuric rolls back years as Ospreys cruise home
By Roger Panting Justin Tipuric rolled back the years to celebrate a rare outing as captain with a man-of-the-match performance as...
Junior International Rugby
Lucas Friday insists England U20s are ready to take on South Africa challenge
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Tuima signs for Tigers
Autumn Internationals
Paul Rees: England’s headless chickens end up getting roasted
Junior International Rugby
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