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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIreland’s Italian romp marred by injury fears
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND duly accumulated an impressive total against Italy which helped boost their points difference immeasurably – but it...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoRobbed…but I still say Wales can win the title
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Gareth Anscombe showed his versatility against Englan THE focus of Wales’ defeat to England...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHuge defensive effort by Park’s stalwarts
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians .17 Sedgley Park 22 SEDGLEY Park will have travelled home nursing their bodies following a massive defensive...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors make history with victory at Exeter
By ROGER PANTING On target: Chris Pennell lands a penalty for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images WORCESTER pulled off the shock of...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHarding hat-trick seals it for Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Esher 24 Old Albanians 8 WILL Harding will enjoy the rest of his weekend after the hooker bagged...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoInjuries could be key, says Schmidt
JOE Schmidt admits injuries could be a factor for Ireland after Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw both left the field early...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoAnscombe’s anguish recalls the horror of JJ in 1974
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Tough ‘HQ’ initiation: Rhys Patchell As if the wounded Welsh hadn’t suffered enough before kick-off and immediately after...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSalt injury signals Hinckley struggle
Sheffield 14 Hinckley 8 By TOM GALLAGHER STRUGGLING Sheffield pulled off an upset as they beat third-placed Hinckley. Problems began for...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBaxter: We didn’t deserve anything
EXETER’S director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted his side were second best. He said: “In the Premiership you get the result...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStudents subject leaders to a battle
By OSCAR MORTIMER L’borough 24 Coventry 31 COVENTRY maintained their position at the top of the table after this performance but...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSimmonds proves we need strong second tier
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE vapour trail left by Sam Simmonds on his Six Nations debut in...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlaydon battered by Chester surge
Chester 29 Blaydon 7 By THOMAS GALLAGHER DESPITE the testing conditions, Chester ran riot at Hare Lane as they piled on...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBurns brilliance puts end to Saints revival
By NEALE HARVEY Final flourish: Hooker Ross Batty goes over for Bath’s third try FORGOTTEN England fly-half Freddie Burns produced a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWilliams steps up to take reins from Stewart
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CAMBRIDGE RUFC will have a new man at the helm next season following Ross Stewart’s decision...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoControversy over ‘no try’ as Russia fall to Spanish
By JON NEWCOMBE Round-up RUSSIA’S chances of taking the direct route to Rugby World Cup 2019 were left in tatters after...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoWelcome to Boyd – now let NZ take one of ours
CHRIS Boyd’s track-record is impressive enough to suggest that a Northampton resurgence will be on the cards when the New Zealander...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe got kick up butt says Gaffney
NORTHAMPTON boss Alan Gaffney’s response in defeat was blunt. “That was a kick up the butt,” growled the Aussie. “We lost...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFarrell in to help Ulster
IRELAND defence coach Andy Farrell is to help out at Ulster short-term after the Six Nations. Head coach Jono Gibbes needs...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBrunel rap for putting Jalibert in harm’s way
Mega-boot: Lionel Beauxis is back at fly-half PICTURE: Getty Images It didn’t take long for the club v country rows that...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoNo laughing matter, Finn – get it right!
IT’s not going to be the game either coach, or indeed set of fans, dreamed of – but this afternoon’s ‘auld...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMagnificent seven of Wigan make their mark
PETER JACKSON Wigan won the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley for the eighth time in a row on Saturday...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCooper’s catalogue of injuries seems to be over
By JON NEWCOMBE KYLE COOPER is delighted to be finally making an impact at Newcastle after an injury-disrupted first season on...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoJuddians hopes turn to ashes in shut-out
By NIGEL WILCE A STRONG performance from the Cinderford forwards laid the foundations for a comfortable bonus point victory over firsttime...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIn comes Laidlaw as Townsend decides to take a more pragmatic approach
Recall: Greig Laidlaw SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes from the side that lost so badly to Wales...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNewport ensure ‘Monkey’ sits at the top of the tree at last
EVEN now virtually 100 years after his death, Arthur ‘Monkey’ Gould retains a unique place in the Welsh rugby pantheon. He...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoScottish are denied by Foley’s late contribution
By GUY WILLIAMS A LATE penalty from replacement fly-half Charlie Foley earned Doncaster a narrow victory at Castle Park against an...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoKevern class act as Reds victorious
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 6 Redruth 26 REDRUTH gained their first away win of 2018 thanks to their forward power, ball...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoAuld Alliance highlights in Scotland
Headline man: Michael Dods celebrates scoring for Scotland in 1996 1925: Scotland 25 France 4 (Inverleith): The opening game of what...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFarewell to Gary, the No.8 with a golden big boot
THEY are all retired by now or close to it and the old yarns will be given another spin in Christchurch...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol hold on against an Ealing onslaught
By MIKE JAMES BRISTOL ground out a crucial victory with a nail-biting victory over Ealing Trailfinders at Vallis Way. Pat Lam’s...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDons take step towards safety
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks .0 Wimbledon 19 WIMBLEDON edged closer to safety with a richly deserved victory over a surprisingly...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIrish hold on against 14-man Italians
Ireland U20 ….38 Italy U20 ….….34 ITALY gave Ireland an almighty scare as their 14 men narrowly lost in Donnybrook. The...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoMuddy marvels Richmond pip Titans to avoid drop
By LUKE JARMYN A JONO Woodward try in the corner early in the second half proved to be the difference as...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOld Reds pay for making too many mistakes
By BEN RODEN STREETWISE Redingensians just did enough on a damp day to win against a committed Redcliffians, making fewer errors....
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoClassy cameo by Ibitoye adds gloss for England
By SAM JACKSON On the charge: Gabriel Ibitoye tackled by Cai Evans of Wales PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: Parton (Ldn...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoDouble strike from Boulton a real bonus for Hartpury
By ANDREW BEECHAM HARTPURY picked up their first five-try haul in the Championship to see off Nottingham. They took the lead...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBury can’t make most of winning positions
By JOHN HARRISON WORTHING Raiders came back from a tenpoint deficit after just seven minutes to close the gap on opponents...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoNine-try France fire warning but Scots grab bonus
Scotland U20…19 France U20…69 FRANCE U20s laid down a marker with a dominant performance at Broadwood Stadium as they comfortably saw...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAckermann: Now let’s beat our travel bug
By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER preserved their 100 per cent home Premiership record – but head coach Johan Ackermann immediately insisted that...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoArms Park victory takes champions further clear at top
By ANDREW DEERING Cardiff 20 Merthyr 25 REIGNING champions Merthyr edged further clear at the top with victory at the Arms...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoVan Breda’s class shows as Jersey edge home
By LUKE JARMYN TEAMS BEDFORD: Clements-Hill 8, Packman 6 (Lewis 72, 5), Lane 6, Hutchinson 5, Adamson 9, Le Bourgeois 8,...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans show strength with comeback win
By PETER HAYES Canterbury .12 Taunton T 21 CANTERBURY squandered a five-point lead as they lost at home to Taunton Titans....
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGregor Townsend names Greig Laidlaw among six changes to Scotland team
Scotland head coach makes three changes to the backs and three to the forwards for clash with France
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEddie Jones names England team to play Wales and plays mind games with Rhys Patchell
The England head coach warns Patchell to expect a more robust defence when he sees England players running to tackle him
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoEaling Trailfinders are on the long trek towards Premiership
By Brendan Gallagher Could Ealing Trailfinders be the next Exeter Chiefs? Both clubs were founded in 1871, both have long rugby...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Shaun Edwards knows how to win at Twickenham
Peter Jackson recalls an extraordinary classic at Twickenham ten years ago
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDallaglio: Move might help James Haskell find his best form
Lawrence Dallaglio talks of his former Wasps team-mate's next move when his contract at the Ricoh expires at the end of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFormer All Blacks great Conrad Smith drops hint on when he will retire
Now 36, the Pau centre has spoken about his future ahead of the Brisbane Tens tournamant
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Jonathan Joseph must stop ambling through and get positive
'Ben Te'o could be the Billy Vunipola in the backs' writes former England centre Jeremy Guscott
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Featured
/ 8 years agoTop international rugby referee has say on football’s VAR teething problems
The Northern Hemisphere's first professional referee, Ed Morrison, talks about the evolution of the TMO in rugby
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