Club Rugby
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoZebre face tough test against Pau
Preview Zebre v Pau Today. 5.30pm Zebre v Pau Today. 5.30pm ZEBRE host Top 14 high flyers Pau this afternoon looking...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoNewcastle battle hard but can’t
By LUKE JARMYN FOR anyone who forgot the mantra of ‘no scrum, no win’, La Rochelle produced a real reminder as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoovercome La Rochelle
Leatherbarrow and scrum-half Simón Benítez Cruz were ever-present through the phases before a Con-non over-the-top pass saw Obatoyinbo dash over. Two...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoCardiff fall short at the death
By JACK TREGONNING @therugbypaper Benetton .............38pts Tries: Menoncello 1, 42; Umaga 3, 14; Gallo 13; Ratave 29 Conversions: Umaga 1, 4,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoBrave Ospreys go down fighting
By JAMES LYONS Ulster ...................28pts Tries: Izuchukwu 3, McCann 34, Stockdale 45, Timoney 55 Conversions: Doak 4, 35, 46, 56 Ospreys...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoMontpellier ……… 53 Perpignan ………..13
By TIM JOHNSON MONTPELLIER stormed into the quarter-finals with an emphatic victory over Perpignan. The hosts laid the foundations in the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoBrunel on top form to move up into the elite
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BRUNEL have been promoted into Men’s BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Newcastle 29-25 in a promotion...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoAnother blow for Steelmen
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up nBy CARL FIELD LEADERS Ebbw Vale crashed to a second straight home defeat – and a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Six summary: Tarucas dominate Cobras as Pampas snatch late win over Selknam
In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Tarucas flexed their attacking muscles in their 52-22 victory over visiting Cobras in...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWhy rugby needs more superstars like Henry Pollock
When asked to think of a sporting superstar, the obvious names that appear first are the likes of Lionel Messi, Lewis...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoLeicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling’s TNT Sports outburst – overreaction or justified?
The Slater Cup, contested between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers, is one of the highlights of the Premiership season.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoPhil Dowson concerned over Fin Smith injury after Northampton Saints beat Saracens
Phil Dowson hailed his Northampton Saints side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoEngland ‘superstar’ Henry Pollock joins Eddie Hearn’s agency
Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues off the field as well as on it after the England back row signed a major...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoLouie Hennessey: Wales are ‘dark horses’ for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next year’s World Cup.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoPrem clubs agree on a minimum level of players’ wages
Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoJason Gilmore: I’ll bring the good times back to Harlequins
Jason Gilmore has vowed to bring back success to Harlequins sooner rather than later after being appointed head coach for next...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNorthampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun determined to prove a point after England snub
Manny Iyogun is looking to make up for his disappointment at missing out on Six Nations action by helping Northampton Saints...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester 17-36 Leicester Tigers: Quick-fire Tigers put Cherry & Whites to the sword
Gloucester’s first excursion to Villa Park was not a happy one as Leicester Tigers continued their rich vein of form with...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 14-38 Exeter Chiefs: Stephen Jones’ side can’t stop the Chiefs flying high
Dave Walder was all smiles after Exeter Chiefs confirmed themselves as title contenders and left Newcastle Red Bulls staring at another...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Alex Sanderson wants his side to ‘put noses out of joint’
Sale Sharks’ title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint”...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Johann van Graan rolls the dice as Miles Reid takes charge for the champions
Miles Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Bath’s momentum after last week’s home victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoDurban Sharks 21-15 Cardiff: Mason Grady’s in place to grab a point for the Welsh side
Cardiff came away with what could prove to be a crucial point in the URC play-off race after defeat to Durban...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoCornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try visitors too strong for Pirates
Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoJosh King is happy to be leading Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates lock Josh King feels stepping into a leadership role has given him a renewed sense of purpose this season.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSteven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears
Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBristol Bears 14-18 Harlequins: Alex Dombrandt puts the squeeze on Bears
It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoWRU boss Richard Collier-Keywood to step down this summer
Welsh Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood will step down from the role this summer at the end of his three-year term.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls’ Liam Williams confirms retirement due to knee injury
Newcastle Red Bulls full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement.
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoRuthless Lions prove too strong for Dragons
■By LUKE JARMYN Lions.................. 42pts Tries: Mahashe 5, Kriel 26, Smith 50, Steyn 55, 63; Cronje 67 Conversions: Smith 27, 51,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoLeinster take their time to put Scarlets in their place
■By ROB DOUGLAS Leinster ............36pts Tries: Ringrose 29, Kenny 34, 75; T O’Brien 43, 46; Deegan 67 Conversions: Byrne 30, 68,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoMorgan finds his feet
■By SIMON THOMAS JAC Morgan had a mixed afternoon on his first start in more than four months as the Ospreys...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agobut Ospreys fail to fly
visitors levelled with a counter attack launched and finished off by South African winger Dan Kasende. The Ospreys then exerted a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoGlasgow stretch away at the top
■By TIM FLEMING Glasgow .........31 Benetton ......... 10 GLASGOW Warriors stretched their lead at the top of the URC with a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoMunster can’t catch Bulls
■By SAM JACKSON Bulls ............... 34 Munster .........31 THE Bulls edged a thriller over Munster at Loftus Versfeld, surviving a fierce...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoEdinburgh blown away
■By WILL RILEY Stormers ........33 Edinburgh ......14 THE Stormers powered to a bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium. Stormers...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoUlster move up to third
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Zebre ...............12 Ulster ..............28 ULSTER secured an away bonus-point victory in Parma courtesy of a composed second-half display...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNottingham vs Chinnor: Notts looking to celebrate ladies’ day
Nottingham will look to use last weekend’s landmark victory at Bedford Blues as a springboard when they host Chinnor today, with...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 months agoBig two set for decisive face-off
Preview Trailfinders v Loughborough L TRAILFINDERS host Loughborough in a crucial clash in the top four race. Both sides arrive in...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 months ago16,000 crowd see Saracens run riot
■By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens ..............54pts Tries: Apps 4, Cleall 6, Senft 9, Packer 20, Crake 24, Clifford 61, Sharp 65, Breach...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 months agoOrr’s double proves enough for Bristol
■By CÓILÍN BRISTOL secured their fifth win of the season with a determined victory at Principality Stadium. Bears showed real composure...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 months agoChamps look to keep on running
Preview Gloucester-Hartpury v Leicester Tigers GLOUCESTER-Hartpury return to Kingsholm looking to extend their unbeaten PWR campaign against basement side Leicester in...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoU13 Boys
RGS High Wycombe led the U13 Boys tournament as the leading side, with just three tries conceded on their way to...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoPrep Schools
BROMSGROVE outperformed all rivals in the U13 Prep Schools tournament, scoring 30 points in each tie romping along to top of...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoU14 Boys
Y Pant take title home to Wales WELSH comprehensive Y Pant overcame Mill-field in a 50-plus point final 29-24 to win...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoU14 Girls
BELGIANS Waterloo Schools claimed the first trophy of the tournament after dominating Ysgol Dyffryn Aman 48-0, having kept a clean sheet...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoU11 Mixed
GARTH Olwg, from the village of Church Village near Pontypridd, was the story of the U11 mixed festival on Thursday, conceding...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNo stopping as they lift Wellington top prize
U18 Cup By JOSEPH TERRY WELLINGTON College claimed the 2026 U18 Cup at the Rosslyn Park 7s, securing another historic title...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSherborne’s attacking flair is too much for Whitchurch
U18 Vase Party time: Sherborne celebrate SHERBORNE won the U18 Vase against Whitchurch 17-10 as defending champions KES Bath fell away...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoMillfield get it right this time to best St Paul’s
U16 Colts MILLFIELD set aside last March’s disappointment in the U16 Boys cup, going one better than their final loss last...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHartpury walk off with crown
U18 Girls HARTPURY were crowned winners of the U18 Girls Open Cup, a penalty clear of relative unknowns Gateshead College 17-14...
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