Club Rugby
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLeaders triumph in war of attrition
■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A .............. 5 Chinnor....................26 CHINNOR maintained their position at the top of the table with a bonus-point...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMulchrone is main man as super Sale impress
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams .................. 19pts Tries: Rossiter 5, Hayman 22, Humberstone 71 Conversions: Honey 6, 72 Penalties: 0 Drop goals:...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIt’s joy for Johnson as late Louis
■By TOM MARKHAM penalty seals it Sedgley Park ........ 31 Darlington MP.......34 THERE was late drama at Park Lane as Louis...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMcNulty’s brace makes difference
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............26 Cinderford............... 14 MOSELEY just about had enough to see off battling Cinderford – thanks to Sam...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoVisitors profit from second-half surge
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....26 Bishop’s S................45 BISHOPS Stortford took the honours in a hardfought contest. The scores were level at...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoPowell plotting a big finish in ‘best this league has ever been’
By BEN JAYCOCK Coming down from the Championship, Richmond were expected to compete for promotion, but director of rugby Rob Powell...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoKivalu at the double as Titans make it ten in row
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T... 42 Hull Ionians..... 17 ROTHERHAM Titans shrugged off a slow start to rack up a tenth...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoVassallo stars as Otley are denied
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................26 Otley..........................22 A BITTERLY cold day did not prevent a cracking game between two well-matched sides as Tynedale...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDavies’ late try grabs Tykes win
By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale.............. 8 Leeds Tykes........... 12 AN eagerly anticipated match after Wharfedale’s impressive second-half perfor mance in the first...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDrama as Smith’s big kick seals it
By STUART McCRACKEN Fylde...................23pts Sheffield............22pts FYLDE picked up a massive victory at the Woodlands to down high-flying Sheffield by a single...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoWhinn starts fightback as Tigers are finally tamed
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 30 Sheffield Tigers.... 19 BILLINGHAM came from behind and survived a late onslaught to tame Tigers. Billingham...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoBattling Hull find Shard too sharp
By MO SHER Lymm........................28 Hull............................22 THE unerring boot of Thomas Shard led Lymm to victory against Hull in an engrossing affair...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoField flattened by happy Hoppers
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G................. 70 Huddersfield.......... 19 A RUTHLESS Preston Grasshoppers blew away a sorry Huddersfield at Lightfoot Green with...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoSeabourne up for challenge as Tykes face tough run-in
By WILLIAM GUPWELL Leeds Tykes director of rugby Pete Seabourne is relishing the challenge as his side make the final charge...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoMcRae’s hat-trick highlight on a very tough day
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s......29 Dorking..............33 DORKING emerged victorious on a day when the home club remembered the 18 players...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBury bounce back in emphatic style
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury.............. 41 North Walsham..... 12 CANTERBURY bounced back from a disappointing run of games to secure the win....
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoCulverhouse is over at the double
By STEVE MELBOURNE Guernsey.................33 Westcombe P......... 14 GUERNSEY kept alive their hopes of a top-half finish with a comfortable win over...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSignorini inspires Oaks to top win
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks........22pts Wimbledon....... 13pts SUPER Sevenoaks Rugby secured an important five-point, 22-13 victory over rivals Wimbledon RFC at Knole...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOatley on point as flying Hawks takes honours
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......29 Worthing.................. 19 FOURTEEN points from fly-half Jordan Oatley helped Henley Hawks secure a try bonus point...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoLear looking to build a bright future for Vikings
By BEN JAYCOCK North Walsham have endured a tumultuous campaign at the foot of the table, having secured their first victory...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes made to battle all the way
By ADAM CLEARY Old Albanians........ 20 Barnes......................32 BARNES kept up their title charge with a bonus-point win away to Old Albanians....
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTJs triumph in big blow for leaders
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............24 Esher......................... 20 TJs upset league leading Esher with a strong display, running in four tries in...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoKucera sparks special win for Uni men
By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni......... 20 Redruth............. 13 EXETER University held off a spirited fightback from Redruth to claim a fine...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoStudents pass test in great style
By JOSH THOMAS Newport (S)............ 12 Loughborough S....66 ARCHIE McKibben’s hat-trick led the way as Loughborough Students ran in ten tries...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTalbot’s double helps sink Reds
By ROGER OPIE Clifton...................... 38 Old Redcliffians....24 CLIFTON put on a fine first-half perfor mance and then held on to...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTom Jones is on song as good Lucs in for leaders
By BILL HOOPER Camborne............ 7pts Luctonians.......27 pts TEAMS CAMBORNE: Larkins, Vinnecombe, Matavesi, Gilbert, Kessell, Sidwell, Tanswell, Southworth, Priddey, Rodman, Hughes, Heazelton,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets are still buzzing thanks to Carter hat-trick
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets..................... 41 Hinckley.................. 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFour-most Harry too hot for Dudley
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................55 Dudley K................... 31 CHESTER eventually ran away with their win over Dusley Kingswinford thanks to a four-try...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoBournville melt in face of Crusaders
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders...59 Bournville............... 10 DINGS Crusaders ran in nine tries in an emphatic win over Bournville. They were...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoImprovement bigger than promotion, says Watkins
By BEN JAYCOCK Luctonians are in a title shoot-out with Dings Crusaders in National Two West but head coach Ryan Watkins...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoEach day, I can see the positive impact of rugby
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Alex Rae, below, the head coach at Championship side Coventry...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoSwansea spot in relegation play-off confirmed
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Another chaotic week of BUCS Super Rugby has left seven positions still uncertain heading into the...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoUnbeaten duo to do battle in National Cup final
SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS The finalists of the National Schools Cup, Vase, Plate and Bowl were decided last weekend in...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Sale Sharks second row Tom Burrow
By BEN JAYCOCK Towering Yorkshireman Tom Burrow has found his calling at Sale Sharks and, after transitioning from the U18s programme,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoMerthyr take it in 10-try drama
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PREMIERSHIP Cup finalists Merthyr edged a 10-try thriller at Aberavon 33-31. Morgan Meaclem opened the scoring...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoPromotion certain for Narberth
Championship round-up UNBEATEN Admiral Championship West leaders Narberth are now assured of a promotion spot after they ran riot 67-7 at...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoOyonnax have to keep on believing
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Oyonnax manager Joe El-Abd promised last week that his side would ‘fight to the end’ following their...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoClose relationships inspired fightback victory – Brock
Gloucester-Hartpury’s Georgia Brock hailed their “togetherness as a group” propelled them to victory over Exeter Chiefs Women in the Premiership Women’s...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWasps better off with URC – Sharp
By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry chairman Jon Sharp is convinced that Wasps’ future, if it has one, lies in the United Rugby...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoThere’s plenty of talent on its way through – Skivington
By MARK STEVENS George Skivington insists the future is bright in terms of the talent coming through within the English rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years ago‘Big Mac’ has his eye on the prize
By ROB COLE The extent of the impact Wales newbie Mackenzie Martin is making this season can be judged in many...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoAndre’s heading home
ON THE BLINDSIDE Andre Esterhuizen will leave Harlequins at the end of the 2023/24 season and return to South Africa for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMcNicholl on his way
ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales wing Johnny McNicholl has left the Scarlets with immediate effect to take up a playing opportunity in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoNowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle
ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Jack Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoTonkin gets the call to join Ealing
ON THE BLINDSIDE By JON NEWCOMBE Ealing Trailfinders have moved quickly to find a new forwards coach following the news that...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Michael Le Bourgeois
The Bedford Blues player-coach and former Wasps and Jersey Reds centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBristol go on the rampage
Bedford Blues..... 33pts Bristol Bears....... 54pts BRISTOL Bears ran in eight tries as they put on show at Goldington Road on...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoForde finds his feet as Connacht romp home
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........26pts Tries: Jansen 23, 58; Blade 6, de Buitlear 10 Conversions: Hanrahan 6, 24, 59 Scarlets ...............
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoClassy Ulster make the most of their good start
By KEVIN FALLON Ulster ................ 49pts Tries: Addison 4, Lowry 18, 33, Sheridan 29, McCann 57, 75, Timoney 72 Conversions: Cooney...
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