Club Rugby
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoNo stopping 11-try Merthyr
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD MERTHYR continued their perfect start in the Welsh Premiership with an 11-try 71-0 thrashing of Newcastle...
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Top 14
/ 1 year agoFrisch in mood to impress Galthie
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoEasterby looking forward to Ireland job
SIMON Easterby is relishing the chance to lead Ireland when expects Andy Farrell takes a sabbatical to become the British and...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoOutside centre best for Freeman -Burrell
■By CAMERON STEPHENS FORMER England centre Luther Burrell believes Tommy Freeman is best suited at outside centre and has the attributes...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoIt’s been a challenging year, admits Winnett
■By SIMON THOMAS CAM Winnett admits his meteoric rise over the past 12 months has been mentally challenging. He went into...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThis time, Mike Brown’s trip ends in smiles
By Adam Hathaway Mike Brown’s 21st pre-season came with an added sense of déjà vu as he relived his worst nightmare...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoZach Mercer focused on job at Kingsholm
By Bryn Palmer Zach Mercer has brushed aside speculation over his future and insists Gloucester can hit the ground running when...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoToby Booth: Tough telling players I was leaving Ospreys
By Mark Stevens Toby Booth admits telling his Ospreys players that he would be leaving at the end of the season...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChristian Day confident new PGP deal will attract big guns
By Adam Hathaway Players' chief Christian Day predicts the new Professional Game Partnership agreement will help attract more foreign big guns...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Roebuck targets England success
By Ross Heppenstall Winning a maiden England Test cap to top the best season of his career will not be enough...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath will not bring in replacement for kicking ace Callard
By Jon Newcombe Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has confirmed that the club won’t be hiring a new kicking...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHalfpenny will be great for young guys – Nick Evans
By James Orpin Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans is confident his squad of young prospects can rise to the challenge of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Skivington keen to build identity
By Paul Rees Gloucester won their first trophy for nine years last season and reached the Challenge Cup final, but when...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoRichard Barrington ready to power up Ampthill
By Jon Newcombe Richard Barrington has signed up to the Ampthill “Mob” and reassured that he’ll still have a target on...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNew man at No.10 Fergus Burke gets Saracens running free
By Sam Jackson Saracens ..........40pts Tries: Dan 10, Willis 24, Onyeama-Christie 38, 70; Burke 43, Adejimi 65 Conversions: Burke 11, 25,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoVilikesa Nairau leads the charge in Coventry’s power pack
By Tom Riley Coventry .......... 45pts Tries: Anstey 17, Ball 21, Nairau 28, Kvesic 34, Ma’asi 37, Opoku 76, Lane 80...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGeorge Furbank at the double as England lads return
By Ben Jaycock Northampton................. 36pts Tries: Furbank 4, 14; Smith 26, Dingwall 34, Savala 44, Haffar 52 Conversions: Smith 4, 34,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoEaling Trailfinders show champion pedigree in second half
By James Orpin Ealing T .............62pts Tries: Bird-Tulloch 15, Hampson 32, 48; Terry 38, 41; Ehizode 50, Newman 54, Collins 64,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBath Season Preview – Looking to go one step beyond this time around
Bath Season Preview Coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer One small step is what it will take for Bath to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBristol Bears Preview: We have a new sense of energy – Fitz Harding
Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Bristol Bears Coach: Pat Lam Captain: Fitz Harding After Bristol lost at Connacht in January to...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs Season Preview: Youngsters need to find place in Rob Baxter’s puzzle
Exeter Chiefs Season Preview Coach: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Exeter did not quite confound the belief that you win nothing...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGloucester Season Preview – George Skivington: We’re going to roll dice and go for it
Gloucester Season Preview Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow The Cherry and Whites are the enigmas of the Premiership. The club...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHarlequins Season Preview: Joe Launchbury sets stall on being hard to beat
Harlequins Season Preview Coach: Danny Wilson Captain: Alex Dombrandt Supporters at The Stoop probably spend less time in their...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNewcastle Falcons Season Preview: Steve Diamond puts his faith in team bonding sessions
Newcastle Falcons Season Preview Coach: Steve Diamond Captain: Callum Chick Steve Diamond opted for team bonding rather than a raft of...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNorthampton Saints Season Preview: George Furbank in charge as Saints bid for repeat
Northampton Saints Season Preview Coach: Phil Dowson Captain: George Furbank Last season’s title winning success at Northampton was no fluke. It...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSale Sharks Season Preview: Alex Sanderson is planning a broader approach
Sale Sharks Season Preview Coach: Alex Sanderson Captain: Ben Curry Sale Sharks failed in their bid last season to go...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSaracens Season Preview: We want to create our own dynasty, says Ben Earl
Saracens Season Preview Coach: Mark McCall Captain: Maro Itoje Saracens will start life without Owen Farrell and the Vunipola brothers at...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoThe Premiership is going to be tighter than ever
By Kyran Bracken English rugby is going through what can only be described as a transition period, but overall I’m positive...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWelsh regions facing another long, hard season to climb the URC mountain
Ben Jaycock and James Orpin report on the big moves as Siya Kolisi and Jordie Barrett prepare for their new clubs...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoWith promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory
Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoClinical Moseley give Lions lesson in finishing
■By LUKE BROWN Leicester L ........ 7 B Moseley ....... 21 A WARM day at Westleigh Park offered the perfect conditions...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoFirst-half blitz sets tone for Club joy
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 10 Blackheath ............39 STORTFORD were brought down to earth with a thud by a strong, Blackheath...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTitans live up to their billing in rout
■By NICK JONES Darlington MP.......28 Rotherham T .........45 ON a lovely day for open expansive rugby, which is usually the perfect...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoCrusaders hold off Albion assault on home soil
■By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders ..46 Plymouth A ............29 PLYMOUTH brought physicality to the park, opening the scoring with the metronomic...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHunt stars as go for a stroll the Dogs in Park
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.............. 24pts Sedgley Park .. 18pts Tries: Walsh 14 Roberts 24, 53 Hunt 59 Conversions: Hunt 54,...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRams raid Esher to end home run
■By SAOPE SOKO Esher.........................24 Rams.........................43 HAVING lost to the promoted Sedley Park last week, Esher looked to maintain an impressive 12-match...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoIce-cool Dennett seals rescue act
■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park.......... 19 Richmond................ 21 RICHMOND emerged victorious from a brutal derby defeating rivals Rosslyn Park in dramatic...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoRob Powell hoping Richmond can be on right end of fine margins
By Saope Soko Richmond head coach Rob Powell hopes his side can mount a title challenge this season if they turn...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoRampant Lymm in show of strength on road
■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.............. 19 Lymm................. 51 LYMM were certainly not flattered by this one-sided result, outscoring the home side seven...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoDorrington leaves it late in triumph…
■By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................22 Preston G................. 20 FYLDE came from behind in the last minute, defeating their local foes. The home...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoGaudie tally helps to close the Gate
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate................29 Wharfedale............35 AN enterprising match saw Wharfedale run out winners on an excellent day for open rugby. Harrogate...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTykes enjoy their run out in Otley to seal gritty win
■By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 20 Leeds Tykes...........24 LEEDS Tykes were made to work for their narrow win against neighbours in an...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIonians in derby-day demolition job in Hull
■By RICHARD GORE Hull...................... 18pts Hull Ionians......55pts THIS derby game was settled by half-time as a rampant Hull Ionians gave Hull...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTigers tamed by familiar adversaries
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 13 Sheffield..................22 SHEFFIELD maintained their unbeaten start, edging their way to a three-try victory in a...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoPoints shared as Evans slices wide
■By MO SHER Tynedale................. 19 Billingham.............. 19 IF there ever was a phrase to describe a typically combative, robust, National League...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoBracken hat-trick makes it a dream debut
■By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S........ 50 Hinckley........... 21 ENGLAND age-group star Jack Bracken made a dream debut for Loughborough Students with...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHolcombe sinks Reds with treble
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................36 Old Redcliffians....28 A DOMINANT second-half, led by their pack exerting serious pressure, underpinned a Clifton comeback from...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoStudents teach Services a lesson
By MIKE YEATES Devonport S............ 19 Exeter Uni................59 A FAST start and a controlled finish saw Exeter University romp to an...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLucs ride luck to snatch win as kicking is off key
■By JACK TOZER Cinderford.........13pts Luctonians........15pts Smiler: James Mear scores Luctonians’ first try LUCTONIANS narrowly beat Cinderford in their first-ever league encounter...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoAndrew leads way as Camborne survive yellows
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................35 Camborne................43 CAMBORNE did enough during the first half to ride out a spirited comeback by Redruth in...
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