Club Rugby
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBlackheath’s strong finish is too much for Park
By Graham Cox Blackheath ............32 Rosslyn Park .........24 An excellent game, fast, furious and physical saw Blackheath leading for all bar...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoPlymouth Albion withstand Lions’ late charge
By Paddy Marsh Plymouth A.............27 Leicester Lions.....22 Plymouth recorded their first win of the season with a hard-earned win over Leicester,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRichmond run riot to remain perfect
By Timothy Forrester Richmond................48 Darlington MP......... 7 Richmond maintained their impressive start to the season with a thumping home win to...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoJoe Fawcett’s hat-trick matches Roberts in thriller
By John Clark Wharfedale.... 34 Tynedale..........28 Wharfedale came out on top of a superb match as they survived Tynedale’s comeback. Straight...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoNathan Beesley stars in great Lymm start
By Joe Santamaria Lymm........................49 Fylde......................... 14 Lymm continued their strong start to the season with a third victory in as many...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTigers are tamed in late, late show
By TOM KELLY Preston G.................27 Sheffield Tigers....26 A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers. After...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLast-gasp drop-goal missed in a slugfest
By MIKE BROWN Billingham........ 19pts Otley.................... 17pts BILLINGHAM grabbed a narrow win over Otley in a desperately tight and physical encounter....
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoIonians stand firm as defence is key to victory HULL
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............ 30 Chester..................... 19 HULL Ionians’ strong defence proved the key to victory as they ground out...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHome fires still burn after try-fest
By DAN WILSON Sheffield..................57 Harrogate................ 19 SHEFFIELD continued their impressive home form from last season with a nine-try demolition of Harrogate....
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFlying start sets up Tykes victory
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........49 Hull............................ 16 LEEDS Tykes maintained their unbeaten start to the season by racking up a near...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoUni boys maintain top start to their campaign
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni........ 43 Macclesfield.. 24 EXETER University continued their unbeaten start to the season with a solid win....
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoRob makes sure opportunity Knox
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............34 Redruth....................22 BOURNVILLE banked their second home bonus-point win of the season but made hard work of subduing...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoMatavesi is main man for the hosts
By BILL HOOPER Camborne................58 Taunton Titans.....25 JOSH MATAVESI gave a masterclass as the Cherry & Whites once again put in a...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoWe’re Jamin! Hodgkins puts boot in to rivals
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians........39pts Clifton................. 15pts On the rampage: Luctonians No.8 Jack Goodwin charges through the tackles Power play: John White...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTop man Taylor strikes right at the death to seal it
By TOM JONES Hinckley.................. 17 Cinderford............... 19 TWO desperate sides were fighting for their first win of the season, and played...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoGapper just great in quality display
By MO SHER Old Redcliffians....43 Devonport S.............. 5 A SCINTILLATING second-half performance from Old Redcliffians eased them to a bonus-point win,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTemperley has the right Kit for visitors
By MICK JACOBS Hornets..................... 20 Loughborough S....32 HIGH-FLYING Loughborough Students maintained their strong start to the season with victory at Hornets....
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoArcher is on target as Barnes claim the victory
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes...............36 Colchester....... 20 JOSH Archer reaped the rewards of a disciplined Barnes pack to score four tries. Colchester...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTries galore in win for in-form Bury
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s............. 61 Oxford H...................33 BURY began their home campaign with a very big win. Bury started...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWilliams’ super try crowns top show
By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury..............49 Worthing.................. 21 CANTERBURY produced a dominate performance to see off Worthing. They quickly opened the scoring through...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoMcGann calling all shots for Raiders
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant................20pts Guernsey...........39pts GUERNSEY Raiders took the honours against hosts Havant in their first meeting in the league. With...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoStrong Dorking finish so decisive in close contest
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........28 Dorking.....................43 DORKING came out on top in a fast and exciting game. OA made a fantastic...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSuperb TJs rattle up a half-century
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............50 Sevenoaks.............. 10 TERRIFIC conditions at the Slade, a bumper crowd for a well marketed ‘Super Saturday’,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoLast-gasp Fombo try is the difference
By DAVID BALLHEIMER Westcombe P.........32 Henley Hawks.......29 WESTCOMBE Park edged out Henley in an 11-try thriller. Westcombe Park took the lead...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoStudents getting set for the big kick-off
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby returns on Wednesday with the Women’s National League absorbed into the BSR umbrella....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBeechen Cliff get the better of Hartpury
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S been a congested start to the schools season, with the U18s national cup tournaments kicking...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoMcBryde cuts Drovers down
Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY had their colours lowered for the first time since March as RGC ended their...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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