United Rugby Championship
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoMunster too hot in the red zone for Ospreys
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............. 17pts Tries: Giles 33, Parry 54, Cuthbert 74 Conversions: O Williams 54 Munster ............27pts Tries: Daly...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDempsey in control to lead Glasgow fightback
■By SIMON THOMAS Glasgow........... 17pts Tries: Williamson 43, Sordoni 51 Conversion: Weir 44, 52 Penalty: Weir 67 Cardiff .............. 13pts Try:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDragons show some style but fade away
■By ROGER PANTING Dragons............. 10pts Tries: Baldwin 79 Conversions: Red 79 Penalties: Evans 20 Bulls ................... 31pts Tries: Arendse 27, Gumede...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSharks ……….22 Ulster ………… 12
THE Sharks recorded their first league win since November to climb off the URC basement as Ulster’s play-off bid took a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoZebre …………… 7 Leinster …….. 31
LEADERS Leinster secured a bonus-point victory at Lanfranchi Stadium. First-half tries by Rob Russell and debutant Andrew Osborne, and further scores...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoStormers overwhelm makeshift Edinburgh
By BRYN PALMER Stormers ........ 43 Edinburgh ....... 21 EDINBURGH’S URC play-off hopes suffered a major dent as Stor mers leapfrogged...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoConnacht left at the gate by proud Lions
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........14 Lions ................38 MAN of the match JC Pretorious said a first ever win in Ireland could...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoFive-star Bath run URC leaders ragged
Bath ....................35pts Tries: Cokanasiga 9, du Toit 34, Spencer 50, Muir 66, 75 Conversions: Bailey 10, 35, 51, 67; Worboys 76...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoCarre back at Saracens
Saracens have re-signed Wales loosehead Rhys Carre from Cardiff. The 26-year-old previously played for Saracens in 2019-20, moving back to Cardiff...
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoParty time as Stormers win 12-try thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton...29pts Tries: Glister 3, 29, Odendaal 40, Garside 63, Graham 77 Conversions: Salava 4, 40 Stormers.......... 45pts Tries:...
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLee-Lo red too much for Cardiff to live with
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................................. 12pts Tries: Thomas 18, Timani 46 Conversions: de Beer 18 Connacht .......................... 16pts Tries: Dooley 62...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoAssiratti goes from novice to mainstay
By ROB COLE A year ago Keiron Assiratti was wondering how he could prop up his family, never mind the Welsh...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoHenshaw is full of praise for Nienaber
By ROB COLE Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes his game has improved since South Africa’s World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoEveritt’s boys get it right in end
By SAM JACKSON Zebre ............... 19 Edinburgh...... 24 EDINBURGH fought back to beat Zebre with three second half tries having trailed...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoMcDowall on fine form to put Glasgow in the clear
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow...........40pts Tries: McKay 1, 37, McDowall 3, 75, Ashfar 44, Cordero 69 Conversions: Thompson 2, 4, 38, 45;...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLeinster back in the swing
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ......... 47 Benetton ......... 18 LEINSTER captain Scott Penny praised the way his men took charge after...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoFormer Welsh stars back in action to boost Ospreys
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ospreys v Ulster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Liberty Stadium FORMER Wales stars Justin Tipuric, Nicky Smith and Alex...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoCoombes leads from the front to lift Munster
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets .............. 7pts Tries: Roberts 50 Conversions: Titcombe 50 Munster ........... 42pts Tries: Coombes 10, 23, O’Sullivan 62,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLions ……………. 10 Bulls ……………..25
THE Bulls consolidated their position among the URC’s frontrunners as they claimed a bonus point victory over their South African rivals...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSharks ………… 21 Stormers ……..25
THE Stormers handed the Sharks a ninth consecutive defeat in the URC with a narrow victory in Durban. Sharks continue to...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoScarlets battle for pair
Scarlets are ‘fighting hard’ to keep star forwards Vaea Fifita and Sam Lousi. Fifita, 31, above, is in his second season...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 2 years agoBaloucoune eyes Olympics
Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune is eager for the chance to compete at the Paris Olympics with Ireland. Baloucoune, 26, was previously...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoScotland launch restructuring plan
Scottish Rugby is to scrap its Super 6 club series and reinstate a national “A-team” as part of a comprehensive restructure...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLynagh leaves Quins for Benetton
ON THE BLINDSIDE – updated from Sunday’s (11/02/24) TRP Harlequins have confirmed wing Louis Lynagh will join URC side Benetton next...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorey’s treble helps Exeter run riot to leave Scarlets on the floor
Friendlies By MARK STEVENS Exeter ............. 57pts Tries: Norey 9, 48, 61; Rigg 14, 23; Hodge 21, Pearson 63, Yeandle 78,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBath keen to attract Grady
Bath have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Wales wing Mason Grady, below, when his Cardiff contract expires this summer....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoExeter prop on way to Glasgow
Exeter tighthead Patrick Schickerling, 25, is set to join Glasgow Warriors on a multi-year contract. Schickerling’s commitment comes on the heels...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoScotland prop Rory signs with Warriors
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead Rory Sutherland is returning to Scotland at the end of the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHamer-Webb has Wales in his sights
Former England U20s wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb is targeting Wales honours after signing a permanent deal to join Cardiff next season. The...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoAckermann looks likely to join Lions
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoIt’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad
By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGallagher set for Munster return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath full-back/winger Matt Gallagher is in advanced talks with Munster about a return to Thomond...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSale swap Wiese for Roets
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have recruited Le Roux Roets, a second row enforcer for Sharks in the URC,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHalaholo’s relief as he leaves troubles behind
Simon Thomas talks to Cardiff and Wales centre Willis Halaholo about his rollercoaster 12 months Willis Halaholo has five daughters, aged...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBordeaux deal for van Rensburg
Former Sale centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be on the move again at the end of the season after signing...
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