United Rugby Championship
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoOspreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh
The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoGood news for Wales as George roars back
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...
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/ 4 years agoJonathan Davies signs new contract at Scarlets
Scarlets captain Jonathan Davies has signed a new contract with the URC side. The Wales and British and Irish Lions centre...
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/ 4 years agoTyro back row Kendellen leads Munster charge
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ......................17 Munster ................24 ACADEMY back rower Alex Kendellen led the way as Munster powered to their first...
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/ 4 years ago250 up! AWJ gets it right this time
By ROB COLE Cardiff ..................6pts Tries: Priestland 28, 44 Ospreys ............22pts Tries: Lake 54, Webb 61, Parry 66 Conversions: Anscombe 55,...
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/ 4 years agoLousi stars as Scarlets hit Dragons for six
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dragons..............19pts Tries: Dixon 35, J Williams 50, Warren 61 Conversions: S Davies 35, 62 Scarlets ............38pts Tries: Lousi...
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/ 4 years agoDragons announce signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson
Dragons have announced the signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson. Known for his hard-tackling and range of skills, Tomkinson...
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/ 4 years agoOspreys prop Tom Botha signs two-year contract extension
Ospreys prop Tom Botha has signed a two-year contract extension at the region. The South African-born tighthead prop joined the Ospreys...
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/ 4 years agoKeelan Giles signs contract extension at Ospreys
Ospreys winger Keelan Giles has signed a new two-year contract to stay with the club. The 24-year-old has made 58 Ospreys...
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/ 4 years agoDixon fires Dragons to Scarlets success
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............27pts Tries: Kalamafoni 26, Williams 40, Williams 54, Hardy 60 Conversions: Costelow 27, O’Brien 55, Penalties: Costelow...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRhodri Williams signs new contract at Dragons
Scrum-half Rhodri Williams has signed a new undisclosed contract to remain with Dragons. The former Llandovery and Scarlets player joined Dragons...
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/ 4 years agoRowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster
Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSanjay shows skills to future employers
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................14pts Tries: Cabango 3, L Williams 11 Conversions: Evansd 3 11 Scarlets ............49pts Tries: Shingler 40, L...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoScarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban
Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was...
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/ 4 years agoTshituka try puts Lions in control
By GARY HEATLY Lions ................15 Edinburgh ........9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn,...
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/ 4 years agoDragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill
By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRed card can’t stop rampant Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoOspreys off the pace as Stormers march on
By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoLate try by Tietie secures vital win
By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ........17 Connacht ........21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With...
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/ 4 years agoRuthless Glasgow bag easy bonus
By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........40 Zebre ................12 GLASGOW head coach Danny Wilson was pleased by the “ruthlessness” his side showed as a...
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/ 4 years agoJames Davies announces retirement
Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...
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/ 4 years agoCardiff in charge as Glasgow fall away
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................32pts Tries: Harries 3, Cabango 34, 67, Halaholo 56 Conversions: Evans 34, 56, 67 Penalties: Evans 11,...
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/ 4 years agoTyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets
By ROB COLE Zebre ..................24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTyro flyer Theo gets his chance
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Stormers v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 12pm, DHL Stadium Cape Town Raring to go: Theo Cabango YOUNG wing...
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/ 4 years agoMcKay try gives Warriors second wind
By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ..................30 Edinburgh ................17 GLASGOW withstood an fierce fightback at the start of the second half to take...
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/ 4 years agoScarlets left humiliated by physicality of nine-try Bulls
By TIM LEWIS Bulls ............57pts Tries: Moodie 2, Coetzee 8, 71, Brink 14, Grobelaar 25, 52; Louw 30, Nortje 44, Hunt...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoMunster lose way after disallowed try
By JOHN FALLON Lions ......................23 Munster ..................21 MUNSTER, having come from 26 points down to claim a bonus point against the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoScarlets pay for wasting their first half opportunities
By TIM LEWIS Sharks ..............37pts Tries: Fassi 56, Bosch 62, Penalty 73, Louw 87 Conversions: Bosch 56, 63, Bonilla 88 Penalties:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoCardiff looking for big response in Lions den
PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...
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/ 4 years agoBrave Munster fightback falls short
By JOHN FALLON Bulls ........................29 Munster ................24 MUNSTER fought back to snatch a bonus point when they looked set for a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoUndercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDavies in charge as Scarlets find form
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Evans 39, S Williams 42, G Davies 58, Kalamafoni 65, Conbeer 76 Conversions: Patchell 40,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTen-try Munster on fire as Dragons fall apart
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............64pts Tries: Casey 9, 23, O’Donoghue 25, 74, Cloete 36, 64, Zebo 53, Farrell 54, Daly 58,...
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/ 4 years agoBath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons
Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath...
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/ 4 years agoSuper sub Lowe shows he’s ready for Irish recall
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ............29pts Tries: Larmour 21, Healy 29, Lowe 57, Penny 74 Conversions: R Byrne 29, 59, 75 Penalties:...
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/ 4 years agoScarlets have no answer to Carty boot
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ......23pts Tries: J Williams 18, Penalty Try 65 Conversions: D Jones 18 Penalties: D Jones 4, 35;...
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/ 4 years agoGlasgow send message to Irish rivals
By LUKE JARMYN Glasgow ............13pts Tries: O Smith 21, Dempsey 57 Penalties: Miotti 3 Benetton ..............3pts Penalties: Albornoz 6 GLASGOW sent...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRapid Ryan aims to claim spot out wide
By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS speedster Ryan Conbeer is hoping to use the next block of league fixtures to cement his place...
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/ 4 years agoTougher than it looks for Munster
By RONAN O’NEILL Zebre ................17 Munster ..........34 MUNSTER scrum-half Neil Cronin said they were flattered by the margin of their bonus...
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/ 4 years agoPoor return for Peel as Ulster finish in fine style
By JIM SHORT Ulster ................27pts Tries: Curtis 34, Carter 52, Milasinovich 65, Gilroy 67 Conversions: Doak 35, 66 Penalty: Doak 3...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWales fans don’t care about clubs
COLIN BOAG Packed out: A full Principality Stadium but where are crowds for regions? PICTURE: Getty Imagesr At last the Welsh...
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/ 4 years agoGlasgow pile on the late pressure
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........20 Glasgow ........42 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was thrilled with the way his men attacked the Connacht...
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/ 4 years agoTry-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ..........13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions:...
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/ 4 years agoOspreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh..........19pts Tries:...
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/ 4 years agoScarlets sign All Black Vaea Fifita from Wasps
Scarlets have signed All Black Vaea Fifita from Premiership side Wasps. The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and...
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/ 4 years agoWales hooker Bradley Roberts signs for Dragons
Wales hooker Bradley Roberts has signed for the Dragons. Currently part of Wales’ Six Nations squad, the 26-year-old has signed a...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoIt’s time to rethink a British and Irish League
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLeinster rout can devalue Euro Cup
COLIN BOAG Thrashing: Josh van der Flier evades the tackle of Josua Vici on his way to scoring Leinster’s ninth try...
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/ 4 years agoMunster job not for me yet says O’Connell
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON FORMER Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has ruled himself out of the running for the Munster head...
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/ 4 years agoZebo’s red can’t stop Munster momentum
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............18pts Tries: Haley 60, Kendellen 76 Conversions: Healy 77 Penalties: Crowley 33, 39 Ulster..................13pts Tries: Herring 8...
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