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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLunnon hat-trick as Hawks grab ten
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley…………66 Bournemouth 24 HENLEY Hawks made it three from three with an emphatic ten-try triumph over Bournemouth at...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s party time as Japan tame the growly Bear
By NICK CAIN Hero: Kotaro Matsushima completes his hat-trick for Japan A HAT-TRICK of tries by dashing wing Kotaro Matsushima put...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJapan’s not quite so perfect!
WORLD Rugby kicked off the tournament on Tuesday with an opening Press conference and a reminder of what have been. The...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWaterloo graft not enough to halt flying Glos
By CHRIS HUGHES F’wd Wat’loo ….7 Gloucester H 48 FIRWOOD Waterloo were well beaten but not disgraced by an excellent Gloucester-Hartpury...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoThriller ends in narrow triumph
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Chester …………29 L’borough……23 CHESTER came from behind to record their first win of the season as they overcame...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBillingham come on strong to scale peak
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM move to the top of the table after beating Rossendale 43-22 away at Marl Pits. It was close,...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoDirty Harry doesn’t cost the Foresters
By STEVE JACKSON CINDERFORD’S Harry Hone’s 15th-minute red card looked to have cost the league leaders dearly as, going into added...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHarrison is the hero as Clifton set a marker
By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………18pts Bury St Ed ……….14pts Delight: Sam Harrison scores the second try Held: No way through for Matthew...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPressure got to us–Joseph
JAPANare targeting a firstever quarter-final but coach Jamie Joseph knows their aerial weakness must be addressed ahead of their match against...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoRoll up for £34 scarves
THE World Cup Megastore in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district was doing a roaring trade on Friday afternoon as fans flocked into the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoMather’s looking to challenge the best at Wasps
By SAM BLITZ Brace: Hannah West Wasps…………47 Worcester……10 GISELLE Mather believes Wasps are getting better every year and aspire to be...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHoppers up and running with win
By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G’s ….48 Scunthorpe ….24 NEWLY-PROMOTED Scunthorpe came to Lightfoot Green on the back of two losses...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoBarnes fires late Scottish winner
By MARTIN WOOLLATT THE boot of Dan Barnes decided proceedings, with the London Scottish flyhalf making amends for an earlier penalty...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie will find Tonga give focus to his men
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Physical: Tonga’s bruising Castres No.8 Ma’ama Vaipulu England play their first match...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBy George! A late show from Mills is just in time
By PADDY MARSH Arm’s length: Joshua Skelcey scores his second try for Albion PICTURES: Gareth Lyons IN A game that was...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCrusaders get Dinged up by brilliant Esher
By MATT BALDWIN Esher …………54 Dings …………26 A PULSATING attacking display and clinical finishing set the stage for a convincing Esher...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCome on Samoa, let’s have one big upset!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glory of Samoa and asks when will it return at the World Cup? Talent: Chris Vui Right:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWhen the Beast met Mickey
SOME of South Africa’s players visited Tokyo Disneyland, situated next to their hotel, but Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira gave it a miss....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter’s new breed prove their qualities
By MIKE SINCLAIR THE next generation of Exeter forwards showed they have been wellschooled in the Chiefs’ brand of pack attrition....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoFightback secures valuable victory
By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ……….23 Luctonians……17 HICKLEY overcame a first-half deficit as they secured their first win of the season at...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoPlucky Amps given a nasty welcome by Cov big guns
By CIARAN THOMAS AMPTHILL were given a harsh welcome to life in the second tier as they were overwhelmed in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAll smiles as Irish see off Celtic cousins
Celtic Cup round-up By ROB COLE IRISH dominance continued in Round 5 as their four provinces produced another clean sweep against...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFielding’s last-gasp miss decides oldest club fixture
By GRAHAM COX THE latest repeat of the oldest club fixture in world rugby ended in the tightest of finishes, with...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSecond-half Lions surge downs Cliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff ……12 Leics Lions……19 WESTCLIFF were frustrated for the second time at home this season as their visitors’...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoExpect a reaction after Rob’s departure
Leader: Jonathan Davies has stepped up to help shape the attack in Rob Howley’s absence PICTURE: Getty Images THIS Welsh squad...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPiano man Patchell gets in tune
Musical: Rhys Patchell CHOIRMASTER Rhys Patchell couldn’t contain his joy after finding a piano at Wales’ team hotel in Toyota. The...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSharks show their bite with six tries against the Cup holders
By TOM VICKERS A STRONG Sale side got their season off to a winning start with a comfortable win against holders...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoFast start maintains unbeaten record
By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale ….19 Fylde …………….32 FYLDE maintained their unbeaten start to the new season after blowing away Wharfedale with...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoBizarre end sees Blues bag unlikely bonus point
By MARK WOOD Late try: Joe Atkinson scores Threat: Try-scorer James Cordy- Redden on the attack for Trailfinders PICTURE: Nigel Rudgard...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCharteris: Cory’s quality, we need him back
LUKE Charteris is confident Wales can cope with their lock crisis but wants Cory Hill back in the mix for the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoNew boys edge it to maintain hot streak
By KEVIN ROBINSON RAMS maintained their unbeaten start to their first ever season at this level. In a low-scoring win away...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoWorthing raided by Popham grab
By WILL JENNINGS Worthing ……42 Taunton ……….46 TOM Popham was the hero as his late try for Taunton sealed victory for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks give proof they’re still the boss
By NICK CAIN Leap: Pieter-Steph du Toit scores for South Africa Scintillating: New Zealand’s George Bridge scores their first try after...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoBogey-man Burgess is gone but not forgotten
THE ghost of Sam Burgess continues to haunt England as their former centre features on promotional posters for the World Cup....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAce Segun for Sarries
By GARY FITZGERALD Two-try speedster: Rotimi Segun RAMPANT Rotimi Segun showed just why Sarries believe he is a wing wizard in...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPowerful pack the difference for visitors
By RICHARD GORE Stourbridge ……14pts Hull……………………19pts HULL recorded their first away win of the season against a powerful, well-organised Stourbidge side....
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoWacokecoke inserts fizz to Falcons attack
By TOM INNES NEWCASTLE’S first game since relegation from the Premiership saw them overcome a plucky effort from Jersey Reds thanks...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCrockett crosses again as holders power on
Welsh Plate round-up By CARL FIELD JAKE Crockett picked up where he left off in last season’s final as holders Brecon...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHugo’s a hat-trick hero as Park soar
By WARREN MUGGLETON HUGO Ellis’ hat-trick saw Rosslyn Park to a storming win against a valiant Canterbury at the Rock. Craig...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoEastern promise delivered
Brendan Gallagher sees a nation present a stunning face and another display raw grit What it’s all about: Richie McCaw holds...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoOpen or closed roof? Luckily it’s not a matter for debate
WALES face Georgia at the City of Toyota Stadium on Monday and the venue is eerily similar to Cardiff ‘s Principality...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPotent Quins give Lam’s
By ROGER PANTING TWO first half tries from Aaron Morris were enough for Quins to win an errorridden match on Friday....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPark showcase flair after battling display
By ANDREW SMITH H’dersfield ….10 Sedgley P ….27 SECOND-HALF tries from Will Lees and Liam Simpson ensured Sedgley Park maintained their...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoPitman injury puts dampner on promising Knights start
By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER’S first competitive match of the new campaign produced a convincing win by six tries to three at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCurran leads the charge for Green Stars
Welsh Bowl round-up By CARL FIELD DIVISION Three West Central A pace-setters Aberavon Green Stars continued their winning start to the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs fightback falls short on the road
By STEVE SMITH SALE FC held off a second-half comeback by Old Elthamians to win a gripping clash at Heywood Road....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoHOW ALL THE OTHER WORLD CUPS STARTED
1987 New Zealand v Italy (Eden Park): The ceremony consisted of schoolkids and scouts shambling around the ground with the 16...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWilliams is Wales’ card sharp
AFTER a tumultuous week and the departure of attack coach Rob Howley for alleged betting breaches, Wales turned to online games,...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: World Cup is the ultimate test of mental toughness
Jeff Probyn shares how the 1987 Rugby World Cup still rankles with him to this day
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland name team for Rugby World Cup opener
Eddie Jones chooses to go with Ford, Farrell and 'kamikaze kids' Tom Curry and Sam Underhill
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