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/ 3 years agoPorter leads Leinster revival
By KEVIN FALLON Leinster ...........38 Ulster................29 Andrew Porter produced a superb display off the bench as Leinster came from 19 points...
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/ 3 years agoHard work paying off for Connacht
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........38 Benetton.......... 19 Connacht's superb No.8 Paul Boyle was delighted that they finally made chances count as...
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/ 3 years agoQuickfire 21 puts Munster in control
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........ 17 Munster...........38 Munster's five-try win, featuring 21 unanswered points from 17-7 down just before half-time, provided more...
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/ 3 years agoOspreys change three as South Africa trip concludes
Ospreys have made three changes as they look to end their five-match winless run, and two-match trip to South Africa, with...
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/ 3 years agoSmith gives a lesson in class
By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton ........ 24 Edinburgh........ 17 Edinburgh crashed to defeat despite the Italians playing with 14 men for 70...
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/ 3 years agoSmall wins for Ospreys but Bulls march on
By MATT LLOYD Bulls..................... 43pts Tries: Kriel 7, 32; Carr 12, Steenkamp 21, Louw 40+2, Nortje 68, Burger 75 Conversions: Smith...
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/ 3 years agoNo stopping Leinster but Smith sees hope
By TOM SHEEDY Leinster..............40pts Glasgow............... 5pts Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith believes his players are improving despite another difficult defeat...
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/ 3 years agoStewart keeps Ulster going
By RONAN O’NEILL Ulster ...............36 Zebre................. 15 Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says a big improvement is needed if they are...
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/ 3 years agoMunster end run of derby defeats
By DARAGH SMALL Munster ......... 34 Connacht......... 17 Another encouraging URC win continued Munster’s turnaround in fortunes. Connacht left Thomond Park...
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/ 3 years agoWe lacked a cutting edge in final third, admits Peel
By STEFFAN THOMAS Stormers...........36pts Tries: Jantjies 14, Zas 18, van Rhyn 22, Dayimani 35, du Plessis 41 Conversions: Wolhuter 15, 19,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWainwright and Screech cause stir
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sam Wainwright and Matthew Screech have caused a massive stir with their respective moves to...
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/ 3 years agoKvesic signs for Zebre
Matt Kvesic has signed for Italian side Zebre until the end of the season following the cancellation of his contract with...
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/ 3 years agoDavies on fire as Dragons leave Zebre at the gate
By DELME PARFITT Dragons............ 47pts Tries: Williams 9, Richards 28, 66; Hughes 47, O’Brien 57 Conversions: S Davies 9, 28, 66,...
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/ 3 years agoConnacht have the drop on Ospreys
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys............. 19pts Tries: Sutton 3, Morgan-Williams 8, Parry 68 Conversions: Walsh 3, 68 Connacht..........22pts Tries: Wootton 34, Blade...
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/ 3 years agoDaunting trip to SA next for sorry Scarlets
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets............... 5pts Tries: S Evans 20 Leinster..............35pts Tries: Cosgrave 1, Russell 25, Clarkson 47, Penalty 56, 70 ...
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/ 3 years agoSix-try Warriors get revenge
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow .............. 37 Tries: Vailanu 10, 57; Cancelliere 36, McDowall 39, F Brown 48, McLean 72 Conversions: Miotti...
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/ 3 years agoCardiff act on pub rumpus
Cardiff have issued sanctions against a “small number” of players following an investigation into a disturbance at a pub on October...
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/ 3 years agoPriestland cuts down champions
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff................. 30pts Tries: Cabango 16, Harries 43 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 9, 15, 33, 52, 69, 80...
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/ 3 years agoSexton: There’s more to come
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ............... 27 Tries: Penny 27, Sheehan 49, McGrath 62, Russell 77. Conversions: Sexton 28, 50 Munster............... 13...
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/ 3 years agoMyler keeps his nerve as Ospreys find late leveller
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............16pts Tries: Baldwin 75 Conversions: Myler 75 Penalties: Myler 35, 50, 68 Stormers ..........16pts Tries: De Wet...
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/ 3 years agoTwo-try Costelow puts his hand up for Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............36pts Tries: Costelow 7, 43; Lousi 29, Davies 40, Conbeer 79 Conversions: Halfpenny 8, 30, 40, 44,...
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/ 3 years agoCardiff hit 15 wins in a row over Dragons
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................31pts Tries: Adams 12, Carre 15, Botham 28, Young 73 Conversions: Evans 12, 15, 28, 73 Penalties:...
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/ 3 years agoYoung focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits...
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/ 3 years agoFast-starting Ulster smash seven tries past Ospreys
By KEVIN FALLON Ulster ................47pts Tries: Marshall 2, 33; Andrew 8, Carter 24, 66; McCloskey 42, Rea 76 Conversions: Cooney 3,...
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/ 3 years agoFoolhardy Fifita’s red hands it to Cardiff
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets..............10pts Tries: McNicholl 71 Conversions: Halfpenny 71 Penalties: Halfpenny 22 Cardiff ................16pts Tries: T Williams 25 Conversions: Evans...
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/ 3 years agoTyro Carter takes charge for big Italian job
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 2.45pm, Stadio Monigo WALES international Ben Carter will captain the Dragons for...
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/ 3 years agoLeinster find an extra gear
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ................54 Sharks ..................34 Johnny Sexton marked his first start of the season by crossing for one of...
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/ 3 years agoWarriors tame the Bulls
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow................35 Bulls ......................21 Glasgow out-muscled the previously unbeaten Bulls to score five tries in a handsome bonus-point victory...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWilliams injury doubt for Wales
Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem...
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/ 3 years agoBradbury has Lam scouring URC market
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol boss Pat Lam is keeping a close eye on the United Rugby Championship for future signings following...
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/ 3 years agoHeartache for Dragons as Sharks fight back
By TIM LEWIS Dragons ............19pts Tries: Dee 46 Conversions: Reed 47 Penalties: Reed 11, 14, 27, 40 Sharks ..............20pts Tries: Williams...
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/ 3 years agoOspreys take it as Giles puts on a show
By ROB COLE Ospreys ............32pts Tries: Giles 29, 49, North 72, Morgan-Williams 78 Conversions: Anscombe 30, Walsh 50, 78 Penalties: Anscombe...
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/ 3 years agoHalfpenny and Owens can’t stop Benetton
By STEFFAN THOMAS Benetton ..........34pts Tries: Albornoz 29, Padovani 57, Menoncello 76 Conversions: Albornoz 31, Smyth 58, 80 Penalties: Albornoz 5,...
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/ 3 years agoChamps leave it late for flurry
By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers ........34 Edinburgh ......18 The Stormers were forced to call on their champion qualities before they beat down...
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/ 3 years agoFirst win in Rowntree’s rule
By PHILLIP SMITH Munster ................21 Zebre ........................5 Munster captain Peter O’Mahony said the win was all that mattered as they finally...
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/ 3 years agoConnacht stay pointless
By JOHN FALLON Bulls ......................28 Connacht ..............14 Connacht captain Jarrad Butler lamented another error-strewn performance as they fell to their third...
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/ 3 years agoUlster’s reign ends in the rain
By KEVIN FALLON Ulster ....................13 Leinster ................20 Leinster may face some upheaval next summer following the confirmation earlier in the week...
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/ 3 years agoDetermined Lions pounce on foolish Cardiff errors
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................18pts Tries: Botham 37, Lewis-Hughes 67 Conversions: Evans 37 Penalties: Evans 9, 25 Lions ..................31pts Tries: Penalty...
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/ 3 years agoDragon Roberts has set his sights on Welsh call
By STEFFAN THOMAS Bradley Roberts has targeted a place in Wales’ autumn squad and is adamant his Dragons side can go...
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/ 3 years agoFaletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions
Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park....
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/ 3 years agoLancaster’s Racing switch confirmed
Stuart Lancaster‘s move to Racing 92 at the end of the season has been confirmed today by current club Leinster. The...
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/ 3 years agoDyer ends long wait with superb winner
Dragons…………….23pts Tries: Dyer 72 Penalties: Hanrahan 10, 16, 23, 27, 35, 80+1 Munster ………..17pts Tries: Archer 37, Healy 40 Conversions: Healy 38, 40+1 Penalties: Healy 3...
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/ 3 years agoDai expects big things now Lewis is free from injury
By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI Young has told Dillon Lewis to continue silencing his critics by dominating the scrum for Cardiff in...
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/ 3 years agoCook on a mission to get Zebre back into contention
Chris Cook spent 13 years in the Premiership but now he has turned his attention to transforming Zebre from also-rans into...
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/ 3 years agoGlasgow find feet as Horne blows Cardiff off the park
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............52pts Tries: Brown 23, 52; Forbes 25, M Fagerson 30, Horne 40, Z Fagerson 47, Gordon 64, McDowall...
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/ 3 years agoCooney at his best as Ulster capitalise
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............39pts Tries: J Davies 18, Conbeer 21, Fifita 41, Hughes 54, 62 Conversions: Costelow 21, 41, 54,...
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/ 3 years agoGiles’ double in vain as Walsh fires wide
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............27pts Tries: Giles 12, 16; Webb 33, Lake 53 Conversions: Walsh 13, 17 Penalties: Walsh 61 Lions...
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/ 3 years agoButler: Discipline let us down
By JOHN FALLON Stormers ..............38 Connacht ..............15 Connacht skipper Jarrad Butler said discipline let them down for the second week in...
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/ 3 years agoSteyn steals it for Bulls
By BRYN PALMER Bulls ......................33 Edinburgh ............31 Morne Steyn’s late penalty broke Edinburgh’s hearts as the Scottish side fell agonisingly short...
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/ 3 years agoLancaster legacy will live on
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ................42 Benetton ..............10 Stuart Lancaster may be heading to Racing 92 next season but the legacy he...
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