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Features
/ 5 years agoThinking prop Ray believed persistence trumped all
Peter Jackson remembers the life of Ireland‘s great British Lion Ray McLoughlin When they laid Ray McLoughlin to rest last Wednesday,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBaxter: We need the joy of winning
WHEN back-rower Dave Ewers plays, Exeter win. The Chiefs have suffered four defeats in the Premiership this season but Ewers, absent...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoHooper rejects claims that his staff face axe
By PAUL REES STUART Hooper has dismissed a report that Bath’s coaches had a month to sort out what has been...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEddie must fix his scrum or England will suffer
NICK CAIN SAYS ANY HOPE THE RED ROSE HAVE OF SIX NATIONS SUCCESS STARTS IN THE FRONT ROW LIKE the rest...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoBest thing about England’s autumn was their tries
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE last round of the autumn series made everyone’s weekend – it was pretty...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoDragons are blown away in the wind
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............14pts Tries: S Davies 22, Holmes 32 Conversions: S Davies 22, 32 Edinburgh ........30pts Tries: Boffelli 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoRoberts likely to bid Ulster farewell for Wales future
By ALEX BYWATER Big impact: Bradley Roberts tackles Vincent Koch NEW Wales hooker Bradley Roberts admits his shock Test bow this...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAdamson hat-trick gets Blues back to winning ways
By TOM CARR Bedford ............40pts Tries: Adamson 9, 42, 76, Elliott 26, Maisey 58, Tapley 78 Conversions: Maisey 10, 27, 59,...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoJefferies proves the difference for Chiefs
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter ..............14 Loughborough..7 EXETER returned to Premier 15s action with a hard-fought victory over Loughborough at Sandy Park....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOspreys fail to find lift off as Friend’s men plunder seven
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........46pts Tries: Hansen 2, Bolton 13, McNulty 23, Arnold 43, Penalty 58, Blade 70, Fitzgerald 78 Conversions:...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoUSA rout wraps up dominant autumn
By SAM JACKSON Flyer: Lydia Thompson scores England’s third try ENGLAND Women completed their autumn clean sweep with an 89-0, 15-try...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEhize leads from front for Exiles’ maiden win
By TOM SANSOM L Scottish ..........36pts Tries: Tuilangi 28, Baldwin 54, Ehizode 60, Jurevicius 65, King 72 Conversions: Sheppard 28, 60,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoBoyd pleased to see progress
BRISTOL B ears director of rugby Pat Lam admitted it had been a difficult night for his side in the scrum...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoQuins smash six to stay on heels of leaders
By JON BATHAM Sale ..................10 Harlequins ......36 ELLIE Kildune and Jade Konkel led the try fest as Harlequins thrashed Sale to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoNo problem in Cardiff? Read these tweets, WRU
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Welsh Rugby Union maintained a stony silence all week in the face...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoOnojaife, Williams suspended
RUGBY SHORTS JORDAN Onojaife of Bedford Blues has been banned for three weeks after receiving a red card last weekend for...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoURC must be transparent on what happens next
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In limbo: Cardiff and Scarlets players do not know when they can return to Wales...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoLate Harrison strike secures spoils for Sarries
By SIMON BEASLEY Glc-Hartpury ..21 Saracens ........24 ZOE Harrison hit a late three-pointer to deny Gloucester-Hartpury after a fine comeback and...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Thorley is tweaking for Eddie!
By PAUL REES OLLIE Thorley has been working on his attacking technique after a series of injuries have prevented him from...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoDeacon excited to finally get George’s talent on his team
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Reunited: George Ford PAUL DEACON is relishing being reunited with George Ford next season – well over a...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoHigh-flying Bears bring back their big guns
PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Wasps Today, Kick-off 2.30pm BRISTOL centre Phoebe Murray believes the team have what it takes to “go...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoPreston unable to take full advantage
Northern Premier WITH Alnwick’s game against Otley postponed, it was an opportunity for the chasing pack to make some inroads into...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Wasps are bewildered by Billy
By ROGER PANTING Wasps ................33pts Tries: Young 23, Oghre 39, Barbeary 57, Umaga 74, 78 Conversions: Umaga 39, 57, 74, 78...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoSheffield knocked off top by rivals
Midlands Premier LEADERS Sheffield suffered their second defeat of the season against Scunthorpe, throwing a tight division wide open. The sides...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoAgony for West in Bury reverse
By NICK CROWE Westcliff................... 9 Bury St Edmunds.. 17 A DISPLAY of wholehearted commitment in atrocious conditions went unrewarded as Westcliff...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWe were too soft in defence groans boss Blackett
WASPS’ head coach, Lee Blackett, was unhappy. “It was a disappointing night and a disappointing result. Two points we will take,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoDorking downed by Sevenoaks
London & South East Premier LEADERS Dorking went down for the first time this season, losing 8-6 at Sevenoaks. The hosts...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHawks hang on to deny Dings
By ALISTAIR BENYON Henley Hawks.......33 Dings Crusaders...22 IT WAS a classic case of a game of two halves as Henley Hawks...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaints give depleted Bear pack a bullying
By NATHAN RICHARDS Bristol ................20pts Tries: Kerr 4, Leiua 42 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 43 Penalties: Sheedy 21, 31 Northampton ..36pts Tries:...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoParker’s the star as Hornets bite
SW Premier THE battle of the giants took place this weekend with the leagues two unbeaten sides Hornets and Exeter University...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHammett puts seal on Barnes success
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes...............33 Barnstaple......... 8 BARNES took control of the second half to secure a comfortable 33-8 win over Barnstaple...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoGo and celebrate Pivac tells Wales
Triumph! Marcus Smith hails a famous victory after his match-winning kick against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images WAYNE Pivac admitted his...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 5 years agoCrane stands tall as Newport stay in form
Premiership Cup By JAMES CANDY Merthyr.................... 31 Newport...................52 NEWPORT stayed top of the eastern conference with a high-scoring win, inspired by...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoSimple for Simon as Hull have edge
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park......... 17 Hull............................22 HULL emerged victorious in a battle between two teams with promotion aspirations. In a...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSkelcey wings in for hat-trick as Richmond suffer up front
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........36pts Tries: Hadfield 7, 37; Bright 22, 61; Mitchell 33, 76 Conversions: Landray 23, 38; Dennett 77...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoIn-form Williams adds to Llanelli’s misery
By PAUL HOPKINS Llanelli.............. 19 Swansea..........27 SWANSEA survived a second-half scare to clinch victory and leave Llanelli winless after nine matches....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoIreland prove they are World Cup contenders
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Huge talent: Caelan Doris was outstanding against the All Blacks and can become the...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoThompson tames Tigers at the death
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.......... 31 Sheffield Tigers....27 A LAST-MINUTE try from Callum Thompson clinched victory for 14- man Huddersfield in the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoIrish show northern unions the way ahead
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, that’s the autumn games over and it looks like Eddie Jones...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRed card ends the Bedford challenge
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates..39pts Tries: Channon 16, 28; Elderkin 47, Parata 70, Blackmore 77 Conversions: Robson 16, 47, 70, 77...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoParis goes wild as France end their All Blacks hoodoo
By JAMES HARRINGTON France ................40pts Tries: Mauvaka 4, 31; Ntamack 11, Penaud 68 Conversions: Jaminet 5, 12, 32, 69 Penalties: Jaminet...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoStour still show they are team to beat
By MICK PALMER Bourneville......22 Stourbridge.....52 LEAGUE leaders Stourbridge remain unbeaten after a clinical performance at local rivals Bournville. The home side...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSlow-starting Knights dig deep for victory
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............15pts Tries: Short 5, Crane 10 Conversions: Williams 6 Penalties: Williams 72 Doncaster ........20pts Tries: Margetts 25,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoIreland v All Blacks is rugby’s new rivalry
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is defined by its great rivalries: Bath- Leicester and Llanelli-Swansea back in the amateur days; Martyn...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorld leader Zoe gets captain duty
By SAM JACKSON Riding high: Zoe Aldcroft says this has been the best week of her life PICTURES: Getty Images PREVIEW......
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoArchers hold on as Scottish finish with a flurry of tries
By ASH WILLIS Nottingham......41pts Tries: Williams 9, Bunting 12, Graham 20, Stronge 30, Cox 41 Conversions: Bale 10, 13, 21, 31,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDitch this miserable Cup for a real one
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLISH football has the FA Cup, a gem of a tournament that connects...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoSmith comes of age as England ride a Bok storm
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ............27pts Tries: Tuilagi 7, Steward 17, Quirke 65 Conversions: Smith 8, 18, 66 Penalties: Smith...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS: ZOE TEECE
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ZOE TEECE THIS WEEK... DMP DURHAM SHARKS TIGHTHEAD DMP Durham...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoGritty Reds give Ealing a run for their money
By BILL RILEY Ealing ................35pts Tries: Shingler 11, Daniels 36, Malton 46, Uzokwe 58, Hampson 70 Conversions: Shingler 11, 37, 47,...
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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