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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBlitzbokke win again but Amor rues silly mistakes
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND Sevens took on South Africa in the final of a World Series tournament for the second time...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoZach factor makes the difference for England
Bonus time: Zach Mercer scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer showed exactly why he is...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJohn’s the man as Bedwas make it four in a row
By RICH JONES Carmarthen Q 7 Bedwas 24 BEDWAS made it four wins on the bounce after they beat Carmarthen Quins...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoGermany shock Europe as they end 79 years of pain against Romania
RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP GERMANY’S bid to qualify for a first ever Rugby World Cup got off to a flying start with...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMarvellous Maynard the difference as Drovers beat RGC
By BEN JAMES Llandovery 20 RGC 1404 10 LLANDOVERY edged out a resilient RGC 1404 side with a victory at Church...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoJust a practice run for Red Roses professionals
By NICK VERDIER IT was very much a case of professionals against amateurs at the Arms Park yesterday as England women...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHowley at the double as Neath outclass Llanelli
By JAMES CANDY Llanelli 15 Neath 37 NEATH moved to the top of Tier 2 in the Principality Premiership with victory...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoScotland put to the sword in La Rochelle
By NICK VERDIER France W 55 Scotland W 0 FRANCE got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a nine-try...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMermoz joins party as Tigers regain mojo
By NEALE HARVEY FRENCHMAN Maxime Mermoz notched his first Premiership try as rampant Leicester reignited their title hopes with a convincing...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWhites roar back from huge deficit in Arms Park classic
By JAMES LLOYD Cardiff 33 Swansea 34 SWANSEA climbed their way back from 24-0 down to beat Cardiff by a single...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIs it Scotland’s year to break the Millennium duck in Paris?
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to two of the heroes from Scotland’s last win over the French in Paris There have been only...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSlater: We must scrap for everything
TIGERS lock Ed Slater urged his side to build on this performance On the day of his 100th Premiership appearance, Slater...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoClinical Keys prove too strong for plucky Ravens
By ALEX BYWATER Cross Keys 16 Bridgend R13 CROSS Keys made it two wins from two in Tier 2 of the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt’s been a while but France haven’t had it all their own way
Close encounter: Scotland edge the game in 1963 Like all the teams in the Championship, Scotland have endured long barren spells...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps aim to learn from thrashing to land their first win in Exeter fortress
By NICK VERDIER WASPS were thumped by Exeter in the Cup only two weeks ago but Ashley Johnson reckons they now...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHot-headed prop leads La Rochelle on glory run
La Rochelle, who hosted the women’s international between France and Scotland last night, has a past worth re-telling and a present...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoScots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?
Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSaracens given kicking by metronomic Mills
Saracens’ Matt Gallagher is tackled by Perry Humphreys Bootiful: Worcester’s Ryan Mills lands one of his penalties while PICTURE: Getty Images...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCanny Blaydon unfazed by bad weather
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 17 Esher 7 IN A GAME that could yet be crucial in the battle to avoid relegation...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJuddian stay top after Colchester win
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoJet-speed Daly keeps Eddie’s mad ride on road
From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium THE England roller coaster is still on the rails – just – but it was...
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Premiership
/ 9 years ago‘It was vital we showed we care’
VICTORY was a bonus for Worcester’s interim boss Gary Gold. He said: “Today was all about showing the fans that we...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoAyrton scores to cap special day
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 23 Blackheath 23 REPLACEMENT Mike Ayrton, on his 150th Cambridge appearance, touched down seven minutes into added...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRams run Barnes to death as fast start falters
By NEIL MACLEOD Barnes 22 Redin’sians 36 REDINGENSIANSmade it two wins on the bounce as they romped to a comfortable win...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNuns are stunned by struggling Syston
National League 3 Midlands LEADERS Nuneaton suffered a shock 26-19 defeat at rock-bottom Syston – the home side’s second win in...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLate try ensures bonus point joy for Caldy
By JOHN LYON A LATE Tommy Banks try secured Caldy a bonuspoint win over South Leicester. Banks crossed after a quick...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt was bench warfare and
Big impact: Jamie George PICTURES: Getty Images England are yet to find their best form in 2017 but, boy, are they...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoPriestland holds his nerve to end Saints jinx
By TOM BRADSHAW THE signing of former Wallaby centre Ben Tapuai is starting to look like a seriously canny piece of...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde end away day blues at last
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 29 Fylde 3 FYLDE claimed the spoils with their first away win of the season in...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBarum leave rivals stuck in last place
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 13 Exmouth 6 JAKE Murphy’s last-gasp try gave Barnstaple victory in a crucial Devon derby. After an...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoIlkley torn apart by unstoppable leaders
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table and emphasised their dominance once more with...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDale leave Bridge with Stour taste
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 37 Stourbridge 0 WHARFEDALE dominated Stourbridge from start to finish as they registered a commanding win. The...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEddie finds redemption in Welsh Colditz
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Eddie Jones had taken a long time to reacquaint himself with Cardiff since the Wallabies gave him the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGoneva’s hat-trick can’t prevent sloppy Sale from closing out tight game
By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale 26pts Tries: Solomona 32, McGuigan 40, Evans 51 Conversion: Addison 33 Penalties: Addison 7, 11, 75 Newcastle...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCollege show win title with
By WARREN KAY Ampthill 25pts Tries: Goodge 14, Tarrant 44, Allman 72, Molitika L 79 Conversions: Tarrant 15 Penalties: Tarrant 29...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBishop’s men too hot for the Raiders
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 52 Worthing R 14 BISHOP’S STORTFORD were dominant throughout this match, looking to run the ball...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLydney earn vital win in relegation battle
National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHoppers stunned by ’Dale fightback
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 17 Tynedale 34 A SECOND-HALF turnaround from Tynedale saw them overcome Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green....
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland had the finishers
GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Alex Cuthbert on the outside. We know Daly is fast but he showed just how fast...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoVarndell’s record run in vain as Quins cruise it
By ROGER PANTING TOM Varndell broke the Premiership tryscoring record but it was the only positive Bristol could take on a...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDarlington defence proves vital as Students fade away
By KEVIN ROBINSON LOUGHBOROUGH were made to rue opportunities left on the field in a competitive first half as they spurned...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoGolledge inspires Old Boys to Hawks thrashing
By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’ns 39 Henley H’wks 20 A STORMING opening quarter laid the foundations for Old Elthamians’ emphatic seven-try...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLet’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPirates announce first signing of next season
Cornish Pirates have announced that Bedford prop Christian Judge is their first new signing ahead of the 2017/18 season. The 23-year-old...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBedford duo sign new contracts
Bedford has secured the services of captain Michael Le Bourgeois and prop Ben Cooper who have both signed new deals to...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLondon Irish statement on move to Brentford
London Irish appear one step closer to securing a move back to London with the news that Hounslow Council has said...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Bonus points will hamper the development of Italy
Isn’t it strange how sometimes things happen that on the surface seem to be totally unrelated, but then have mind-blowing consequences?...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation
As the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell
Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Stern Vern allows himself a smile as Scotland box clever
Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic than the Grand Old Championship‘s first bonus...












