Club Rugby
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHarlequins sign former 7s Player of the Year Rodrigo Isgro
Harlequins have announced the signing of 25-year-old Argentinian winger Rodrigo Isgro ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScarlets sign Australia A prop Archer Holz
Scarlets have signed Australia A and former Brumbies, Waratahs, and La Rochelle tighthead prop Archer Holz.
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCanterbury sign centre Kurt Heatherley
National League 2 East side Canterbury have signed 29-year-old former Auckland and Jersey Reds centre Kurt Heatherley.
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoKieran Wilkinson, Newcastle Falcons to channel Jonny Wilkinson
Newcastle fans haven’t had much to smile about in recent years, but the sight of a Wilkinson at 10 will remind...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoLETTER: RFU rewards failure in Premiership Cup
Following my previous letter on the subject, the RFU decision to bar Cambridge and Chinnor from the Premiership Cup now looks...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoLeinster make Saints pay for their errors
By Tom Vickers Northampton …26pts Tries: Ramm 4, Smith 41, Glister 57, Graham 67 Conversions: Savala 4, 41, 57 Leinster………… 54pts...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoClassy Ealing give Bath plenty to think about
By Will Gupwell Bath ………………..28pts Tries: Coetzee 8, 42; de Glanville 15, Tuipulotu 80 Conversions: Bailey 9, 16, 43, 81 Ealing……………..36pts...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoNayacalevu shows he’s going to be real deal
By Peter Murdock Sale Sharks ………………… 40pts Tries: Curry 2, Nayacalevu 8, 36; R du Preez 28, Quirke 60, Van Rhyn...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoSuper Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell
By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11,...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPGP analysis – Borthwick given strong hand
Analysis Paul Rees looks at the new men's Professional Game Partnership Gand says it's a deal which suits the RFU more...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTitans lay a marker down with gritty win over Park
Rotherham T .. 31 Rosslyn Park.. 21 ■ By DAVID BEDDOWS NEWLY-promoted Rotherham Titans hit the ground running by taking the...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTigers maul Esher in 20-minute blitz
Sedgley Park ........65 Esher........................24 ■ By TOM MARKHAM SEDGLEY Park demolished Esher on their return to National League One rugby in...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMoseley conquer visiting Crusaders
B Moseley ..............40 Dings Crusaders .. 20 By JON MEADOWS DESPITE spending much of the opening period in their own half,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRichmond’s defensive efforts deny Club joy
■ By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ...... 20pts Tries: Ffitch 17, Hennessey 62 Conversions: Ffitch 17, 62 Penalties: Ffitch 15, 55 Richmond...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRayment running riot for Stortford on poignant day
Bishop’s S...............36 Leicester Lions .... 12 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON THIS game was dedicated to the memory of Stortford’s former 4th...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSuperior Sale enjoy trip south
Plymouth A ............. 19 Sale FC.....................28 ■ By JOHN BUTCHER SALE’S superior game management ensured a well-earned away victory in challenging...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHat-trick Hayman leads by example
Rams ......................... 41 Darlington MP....... 12 ■ By RICHARD ASHTON MAX HAYMAN enjoyed a sensational start to his tenure as captain...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoRowntree keeps his cool as late kick seals win
Hull..................... 12 Otley................... 13 ■ By RICHARD GORE DESPITE scoring two tries to one, Hull were eventually undone by Otley’s scrum-half...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDominant Dale pass Tigers test
Wharfedale............22 Sheffield Tigers...... 8 ■ By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE grabbed a bonus-point win to start their campaign, while a plucky Tigers...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoGroark aids hosts to open the Gate
Billingham..............33 Harrogate................ 12 ■ By MIKE BROWN A CLINICAL second-half performance from Billingham saw them secure a bonus-point victory. An early...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoSheffield’s Posa is left proud as punch
Sheffield............38pts Fylde...................19pts ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa was a happy man as his side kicked off the...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHoppers grounded after missing late conversion
Preston G................. 30 Chester.....................32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLymm joyous over away-day success
Hull Ionians............27 Lymm........................39 ■ By BRIAN NORMAN LYMM came away from Brantingham Park with the spoils after an entertaining clash against...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTykes hope romp sets tone for year
Leeds Tykes...........47 Tynedale................... 5 ■ By BEN CROPPER PRE-SEASON title favourites Leeds Tykes lived up to their billing with a comprehensive...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoWills wins it with the final kick to sting the hosts
Hornets..............27 Redruth.............29 ■ By JON RICHARDSON DEAN Wills was Redruth’s hero as his last-minute penalty snatched victory to break Hornets hearts....
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoMayell proves too strong for Titans
Loughborough S....33 Taunton Titans....... 3 ■ By SAM SMITH IN-FORM Loughborough Students welcomed Taunton for the first time in the two...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoNo sweet start for league new boys
Bournville...............40 Devonport S............22 By PAUL BOLTON DEVONPORT Services were given a tough introduction to national league rugby by a Bournville side...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoAnderson steps up to secure top draw
Exeter Uni.......... 15pts Clifton................. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoWelcome back! Brassington’s the star of the show
Camborne................52 Macclesfield..........25 ■ By BILL HOOPER CAMBORNE began their campaign in fine style, scoring eight tries with Aden Brassington bagging a...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoThere’s no Luc in second-half storm
Hinckley.................. 17 Luctonians..............27 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL LUCTONIANS secured victory in a battle of attrition between two physical sides thanks two...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLate Cinderford surge not enough
Old Redcliffians....38 Cinderford............... 31 ■ By MO SHER AN ABSORBING, high-scoring encounter at Scotland Lane went the way of the hosts,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSimmonds makes the difference as Raiders do battle
Guernsey......... 24 Worthing........... 16 ■ By MIKE MARSHALL FOURTEEN-MAN Guernsey edged out Worthing in a tight tussle between the Raiders. Guernsey...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWonderful Webb has Quins in spin
Barnes......................47 Oxford H...................22 ■ By MICHAEL WHITFIELD BARNES opened their account with victory over Quins Star man Paul Webb made the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoCanterbury blow Colchester away
Canterbury..............53 Colchester.............. 13 ■ By TAFF GWILLIAM CANTERBURY were in red-hot form on the opening day of the campaign, clocking up...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes treble helps TJs to dominate Dorking
Tonbridge J..... 45pts Dorking............... 31pts ■ By GARETH WITHERS All action: Dorking on the attack and, right, Tonbridge take the battle...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoStar man Carr drives Havant to a super opener
Havant......................25 Sevenoaks.............. 15 ■ By PETE MAYHEAD AFTER 15 years away, Havant roared back into the national leagues with a hard-fought...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoIt’s no stroll in the Park for Combe
Westcombe P.........29 Bury St Ed’s.............24 ■ By JOHN VALLELY COMBE were involved in another high-scoring encounter to start the 24/25 season,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoHawks hang on to deny the hosts
Old Albanian........... 21 Henley Hawks.......22 ■ By RICHARD HOMER HENLEY came out the right side of a tense one-point affair. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoExtra incentive to keep playing
Super Rygbi preview ■ By ROB COLE THE slimmed down Super Rygbi Cymru, comprising 10 of last season’s 13 Indigo Premiership...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoSeven-try Merthyr stun Neath
Premiership round-up MERTHYR hammered out an early warning to their Premiership rivals that they mean business as they ran in seven...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Top 14
/ 2 years agoCastres steal it in dramatic late show
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The big kick-off: Henry Arundell scored Racing’s first try of the season but it was not a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoHenry Slade ‘working doubly hard’ to return for England before autumn opener
Slade sustained a labral tear to his right shoulder during a Six Nations defeat by Scotland. Henry Slade hopes to recover...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland flanker Maddie Feaunati set for first Test start against France
The Red Roses step up their preparations for WXV 1 in Canada. Exeter flanker Maddie Feaunati will make her first Test...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTomos Williams: Gloucester the perfect fresh start
Wales star Tomos Williams says it was the perfect time to head for England and take up the challenge of a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit’s NFL dream still alive
A legendary American sports agent believes Louis Rees-Zammit has a good chance in the NFL this season despite being cut by...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOrlando Bailey aiming to win the Premiership with Bath
Orlando Bailey is happy to do whatever it takes to fulfil his dream of becoming a Premiership winner with Bath.
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBarney Maddison the new Ealing Trailfinders Women coach
Barney Maddison is the new head coach of Ealing Trailfinders Women following the departure of Giselle Mather.
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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