Club Rugby
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoCarre leads fightback but Cardiff lack power
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ............................... 20pts Tries: Carre 35, 38; Summerhill 75 Conversions: de Beer 35 Penalties: de Beer 11 Leinster.................................
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoEdinburgh are too good for Ospreys
By SIMON THOMAS Edinburgh......... 19pts Try: Watson 17 Conversion: Healy 18 Penalties: Healy 22, 25, 35, 73 Ospreys ............. 15pts Tries:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHaley quickly back to business
By JOHN FALLON Munster ......... 45 Zebre ................29 MUNSTER full-back Mike Haley crowned his first match back from injury in eight...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSmith finishes a proud man
By SAM JACKSON Benetton ........... 9 Glasgow .......... 19 GLASGOW head coach Franco Smith was proud of how his side stuck...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoBulls ……………..40 Stormers ………22
By JAMES RILEY THE Bulls kept themselves in URC title contention by defeating their fierce South African rivals at a sold-out...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLions …………….40 Sharks ………….10
By TOM JEFFREYS THE Lions condemned the Sharks to their 10th loss of the season, defying torrential weather conditions to score...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoI want to get that England shirt back, says Scarratt
By MARK STEVENS The smiles said it all, after 13 painstaking months on the sidelines, the pure joy of returning to...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDe Beer happy to welcome Sheedy
By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff's Tinus de Beer says he will welcome the arrival of fellow fly-half Callum Sheedy at the Arms...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBrowne out to give Scottish an extra edge
By BEN JAYCOCK Upon his return from England U20s camp, London Scottish loanee Harry Browne is determined to help his side...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHouston in control to take Caldy to cleaners
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy .................. 14pts Tries: Penalty 50, Sproston 79 Conversions: Barker 80 Cornish P ..........32pts Tries: Stevens 7, Trewin...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoCornish hits treble top to keep Ealing top of the pile
By EDDIE McATEER Ealing T .............52pts Tries: Twelvetrees 4, Cornish 29, 38 58; Penalty 44, Alo 53, Kernohan 63, Holmes 70...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSmith’s masterclass has Hartpury firing on all cylinders
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury............ 61pts Tries: Adderly-Jones 4, R Smith 12, 24, 73, Morgan 19, Hillman-Cooper 35, Austin 42, Short 59,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoCoventry show McGeechan there’s a lot of work to do
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster.......................... 12pts Tries: McBryde 66, Greenwood 78 Conversion: Bennett 66 Coventry ............................27pts Tries: Ball 38, Penalty 61, Hitchcock...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMob weather early storm for first win in four months
By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............35pts Tries: Jackson 9, Elliott 25, Adejimi 53, Strong 70, Hallett 80 L Scottish ......... 12pts Tries:...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSix-try Bears capitalise on Trailfinders’ ill-discipline
Women’s Premiership By EDDIE McATEER Trailfinders ..... 10pts Tries: Blanco 10, Laflin 39 Bristol ................38pts Tries: Pyrs 18, 40; Atkin-Davies 27,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWe need to take more control, says Ford
By BEN JAYCOCK Bury St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five...
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Features
/ 2 years agoEvery time my name is called out, I get excited
Jon Newcombe catches up with Northampton’s Sam Graham as the Saints look to keep hold of top spot in the Premiership...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoBillingham boys hope to March way to survival
By BEN JAYCOCK Newly-promoted Billingham are up against it at the tail end of their campaign, and head coach Peter Evans...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoIt’s top of the props as James steps up!
National 2 North ■By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale....................... 18pts Tries: Meehan 21, 48 Conversion: Davidson 22 Penalties: Davidson 30, 77 Tynedale............................ 17pts...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoLate Tawanda try gives Vikings victory
National 2 East By PAUL MORSE North Walsham ....35 Henley .....................26 AFTER a string of improved performances, North Walsham deservedly got...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoDetermined Dings won’t give up
By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams isn’t looking too far ahead as the run-in for the National...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoReynolds looks to Ram home a final advantage
By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoExeter crowned with two rounds to play
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter have been crowned BUCS Super Rugby league champions. Their 26-7 bonus point win over Cardiff...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoHampton look team to beat at Rosslyn Park 7s
SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS Hampton claimed the Middlesex School Sevens Cup as they continue to impress ahead of the Rosslyn...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMerthyr facing final challenge
Welsh Rugby Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY will lock horns with Merthyr in next month’s WRU Premiership Cup final at...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoBig clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBig two leading charge
JAMES HARRINGTON STADE Francais and reigning champions Toulouse look set to continue their twohorse race for top spot with both victorious...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMcHenry grabs his lifeline from Dax
By LUKE JARMYN Alex McHenry scored Jersey’s third try against Exeter in September, yet eight days later was selling nearly all...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’
Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMcGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby
Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago“Time feels right” to make Racing move – Farrell
Owen Farrell admits that leaving Saracens was a “difficult decision” but that he is ready to “experience something different” by moving...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBoden quits Knights over lack of funding
By JON NEWCOMBE Fatigued by the ongoing uncertainty over funding and the direction of the Championship, Steve Boden has explained that...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEnd of an era as Lawes commits to Brive
Courtney Lawes will leave Northampton this summer to join ProD2 side Brive after 17 seasons at Franklin’s Gardens. Lawes said Northampton...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMercer: I’m focused on Gloucester
By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoMcFarland quits Ulster
ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland has stepped down from his position after nearly six years in charge. Current Ireland U20 head...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVan Graan banking on Russell to hit the target
By JON NEWCOMBE Johann van Graan has every faith that Finn Russell can transfer his goal-kicking form for Scotland to Bath...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoYet again, Ealing prove they have what it takes
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ealing Trailfinders’ narrow defeat by Leicester in the Premiership Cup semi-final last weekend...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMerit on the pitch should be decisive
There has been a long-standing tradition in rugby union that everyone is entitled to their opinion, and when Ealing Trailfinders hosted...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMunster have edge on Quins
By TOM EVANS Harlequins ....... 35pts Tries: Walker 23, Edwards 37, Hammond 42, Bradley 69, Zheng 76 Conversions: Edwards 24, 38,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDouble for McFarland as Saracens find feet
By PAUL CLEMENCE Saracens ......31pts Tries: Tizard 2, McFarland 8, 15; Lewington 28, Hallett 70 Conversions: Vunipola 3, 9, 70 Leinster.........
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoEaling showed they are worthy
Ealing Trailfinders knew it was a big day and they gave it a proper lash. A single point behind Leicester with...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDoncaster keep their mind on the job in hand
■By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham...... 14pts Tries: Graham 7, Sylvester 17 Conversions: Arden 8, 18 Doncaster......... 20pts Tries: Wilson 3, Metcalf 13,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMartin leads the way for Coventry to take control
■By PAUL SMITH Coventry .......... 34pts Tries: Wilson 2, Martin 41, 62; Poole 46, Wand 70 Conversions: Pellegrini 41, 46, 70...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHartpury leave it late to snatch it from Bedford
■By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury............................. 41pts Tries: Short 6, 55; Adderly-Jones 11, Morgan 25, Hillman-Cooper 79 Conversions: Bazalgette 7, 12, 26, 56,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoClinical Twelvetrees calls the shots for Ealing
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ......... 7pts E Trailfinders ..57pts Tries: Conversions: Asiedu 2 James 3 Conversions: Twelvetrees 13, 30, 36, 45,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHearn steps up to pluck draw from the jaws of defeat
■By MO SHER L Scottish .........33pts Tries: Davies 19, Nutton 24, Sheppard 34 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 20, 25, 35 Penalties: Lloyd-Seed 16,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDugmore and King star for Pirates
■By PHIL WESTREN C Pirates ..........33 Royal Navy........ 0 PIRATES ran five tries past the Royal Navy with a number of...














