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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoRowlands helps give Blaenavon first victory
Welsh Plate / Bowl roundup By JOSH WALKER BLAENAVON notched their first win of the season in the Admiral Division 1...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoCampbell joy as his side power to victory
By PETER GREAVES Hinckley............ 15pts Esher................... 13pts Muddy hell: Hinckley players celebrate after Andrew Weaver touches down for the home side’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBeware the dangers of inviting SA to our party
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Triumph: Lee Byrne celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations Championship match between...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoVailanu try clinches morale-boosting win
By ROGER PANTING Worcester ........19pts Tries: van der Merwe 5, Beck 19, Vailanu 45 Conversions: Smith 5, 19 Bristol ................14pts Tries:...
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoLemaitre puts his faith in Mignoni
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre pulled something of a recruitment rabbit out of his hat this week, as...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoJones stars as Gogs overcome the Swans
Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS RGC.............................29 Swansea................. 14 DION Jones struck twice to help steer the home side to a bonus-point win...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoDings race to win as sides share 14 tries
By IAN BOWYER Dings Crusaders...53 Rochford Hund.......32 DINGS roared to a resounding victory at windswept Shaftesbury Park. The home side played...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoDelight for Blaydon comes at the double
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............36 Bournville........ 14 BLAYDON secured the double over Bounrnville with a convincing win. The home side started brightly...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDiamond: My lads showed real guts
IT was a first win for Worcester’s new director of rugby, Steve Diamond, who believed his side’s determination was the key...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoDraw specialists are held yet again
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes........................ 6 Bury St Edmunds.... 6 A REAL war of attrition at a wet and wild Barn Elms...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoBarrow’s boys turn up heat to nil hosts
By ELLIOT BURROW Happy days: Sedgley celebrate a memorable win Star man: Matt Gallagher scored a hat trick PICTURES: Mike Inkley...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoFalcons chase rare double over out-of-sorts Chiefs
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park WITH Champions Cup qualification and the play-offs beyond them...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLegitimate questions deserve real answers
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Beaumont might well be wondering who controls the global game. Is it...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoAlex leads from front for Clifton
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian............. 7 Clifton.......................52 WHEN a tight head prop scores a hat-trick these days he receives congratulation rather...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoMinikin takes control in Ionians’ victory
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............ 15 Wharfedale.............. 3 HULL Ionians’ better control of the ball saw them gain victory in terrible...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoCapstick still confident Exeter will make the playoffs
By PAUL REES Force: Richard Capstick BRITAIN may have been battered by storms last week, but even though Kingston Park has...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoSix of the best as Redruth dominate
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.............40 Westcliff............ 0 REDRUTH ran in six unanswered tries as they dispatched a willing but outgunned Westcliff on...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoMatt produces a Riley crucial role
By DES HICKIE Chester..................... 30 Loughborough.......24 CHESTER just held the edge in a game played by two teams of contrasting styles,...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDrovers hold off Merthyr in thriller
Premiership By HUW S THOMAS Merthyr....................36 Llandovery.............43 AN 11-try thriller went Llandovery’s way, but they had to withstand a fine Merthyr...
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National League One
/ 5 years agoWhite puts boot in to seal victory
By PETER STEPHENS Blackheath ............ 12 Tonbridge Judd ... 16 A STUBBORN defence and, not for the first time, the mighty...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSale sign Dom Barrow after impressive trial
Sale Sharks have signed the former Leicester Tigers and Newcastle lock Dominic Barrow after a successful trial period. Barrow had retired...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPutting Premiership rugby on free to air TV is massive, says Harlequins wing Cadan Murley
The move to put Gallagher Premiership rugby on ITV was “massive” for the game as a whole, said Harlequins wing Cadan...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSaracens announce £32M takeover by consortium of investors
Saracens have announced a that the £32m takeover by a consortium Kimono House Ltd has been completed. The takeover was announced...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPremiership launches PRTV streaming service
THE PREMIERSHIP have announced the launch of a new streaming service that allows supporters to watch all Gallagher Premiership rugby matches...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins coaching trio sign permanent and dateless contracts
Harlequins have rewarded three coaches who helped inspire them to win last seasons Premiership title as Nick Evans, Adam Jones and...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi returns to England training squad ahead of Wales tie
Manu Tuilagi has returned to the England squad ahead of the fixture with Wales on Saturday 26th February. Tuilagi is part...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBath’s westcountry duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh sign new contracts
Homegrown Bath Rugby duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh have signed two-year extensions with the Blue, Black and Whites. The pair,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect
Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSebastian Negri thanks Ellis Genge for help after being knocked unconscious
Italian flanker Sebastian Negri has thanked England prop Ellis Genge for alerting the officials that he had been knocked out in...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEngland win but Wales will be capable of exploiting their obvious weaknesses
England comment by David Emery, editor in chief of The Rugby Paper At half time the guy sitting next to me...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith shines as England win comfortably in Italy
ITALY: (0) 0 ENGLAND: (21) 33 Tries: Smith, George 2, Daly, Sinckler; Cons: Smith 4 Marcus Smith once again shone in an England shirt...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNo bonus, but Pirates challenge for top spot
By MIKE SINCAIR C Pirates............19pts Tries: Sirker 6, Channon 30, O’Meara 35 Conversions: Robson 6, 35 L Scottish ............0pts PIRATES set...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoRaiders sing to seal deal in points-fest
By SHAUN WREN Worthing.................. 50 Dings Crusaders...39 IT WAS an incredibly open game, which saw 89 points and 13 tries as...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoKnights’ subs see off plucky Richmond
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ..........30pts Tries: Hadfield 10, 34; Kane 39, Caddy 53 Conversions: Kane 11, 40 Penalties: Kane 5, 74...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoSuperb drive gives Wolfpack the win
By AARON HOWLETT Bury St Edmunds..27 Leicester Lions..... 21 THE Wolfpack began the game with a point to prove, and they...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBlues hand title favourites shock home defeat
By TOM SANSOM Ealing..................19pts Tries: Linsell 4, Campher 18, Gordon 59 Conversions: Shingler 4, 18 Bedford ..............31pts Tries: Worley 8, Newman...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWe must make Italy offer they can’t refuse
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoQuins duo could be so deadly says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHoney is sweet on his return for the Reds!
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................. 31pts Redruth..............33pts BOTH teams regarded this as a crucial clash in the race to overhaul league-leaders Esher...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTon-up Biggar: One of my best wins
Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoDing-dong battle ends early with fan in hospital
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury …………31pts Tries: Eadie 3, Venner 25, S Smith 37, B Foley 42, C Foley 52 Conversions: Williams...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoAllow me to leap to Eddie’s defence!
CHRIS HEWETT WHENEVER we talk of Edward I, which admittedly is not an everyday occurrence, we invariably refer to him as...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWigglesworth’s age no concern for Borthwick
By PAUL REES RICHARD Wigglesworth will be on course to become only the second player to feature in the Premiership after...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoCunning Foxes lure Barnstaple to trap
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............52 Barnstaple..............22 CANTERBURY got back to winning ways emphatically against Barnstaple. The hosts opened their account with a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoNew, sleek French are the masters of motion
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rugby is more prone to hype than most sports with a large element of the big fight weigh...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoWilliams’ try double halts seven game losing run
By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham ......27pts Tries: D Williams 12, 37, Stapley 30, Stronge 47 Conversions: Bunting 31, 48 Penalties: Bunting 27...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoInnard and Armand put Chiefs on track
By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................24pts Tries: Innard 26, Schickerling 49, Woodburn 65, O’Flaherty 75 Conversions: Simmonds 49, 65 Gloucester ........15pts Tries:...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHawks swoop in for six-try success
By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher......................... 17 Henley Hawks.......39 HENLEY Hawks brought Esher’s winning streak to an end in a decisive six-try win....
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Features
/ 5 years agoGhiraldini: Italy need more ball carriers to give momentum
IN THE first four of Leonardo Ghiraldini’s Test appearances against England (2008-2013), Italy managed to get a losing bonus point from...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoRodgers stars as Tynedale cut loose
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale..........38 Chester.............. 14 TYNEDALE produced a five-try flourish to see off Chester and record backto-back victories. The Northumbrians...
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