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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoThe former Quin helping Rio Ferdinand get in shape for his boxing bout
By Neale Harvey Mel Deane used to pack one hell of a punch in the Harlequins midfield and now he is...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoO’Brien’s view on Lions coaching mishaps is wrong but he’s entitled to voice his opinion
By Nick Cain Sean O’Brien is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, yet his view that the 2017 Lions...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: From Celtic League to Bloemfontein, Ospreys are winging it
By Peter Jackson When the fledgling Ospreys first took flight in the Celtic League, they had no idea that it would...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoEngland cap record holder Jason Leonard challenges Eddie to continue unbeaten run
By Neale Harvey Jason Leonard has challenged England to prove their World Cup credentials by creating Six Nations history, beating New...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoRWC2023: Heart says Ireland but head screams France
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? Yesterday in London all three...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNoise at Franklin Gardens hits the right notes for Rob Horne
By Neale Harvey Rob Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBest now a doubt for Autumn Tests
RUGBY SHORTS ULSTER and Ireland captain Rory Best has been ruled out for four to six weeks after a scan revealed...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBilly is off again and doubtful for autumn Test series
By NICK CAIN BILLY Vunipola’s participation in the autumn series appears to be in serious jeopardy with the England No.8 hobbling...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOn-song Reed finishes Sheffield hopes
By FRASER SMITH Sale …31 Sheffield …17 A LATE flurry of tries handed Sale a second successive victory of the new...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCalladine confident new boys will bed in
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… ROTHERHAM head to Cornish Pirates today looking to end a 10-game losing streak dating back to January...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLate Stephenson try edges thriller
By RICHARD HARCOURT Broadstreet…32 Clifton…35 CLIFTON emerged the victors in a dramatic nine-try encounter, fighting off a late Broadstreet comeback in...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoEddie wants a strike on the pitch!
NICK CAIN ASSESSES ENGLAND’S’ LATEST TRAINING CAMP IN THE CAMP Inside or out: Ben Te’o Natural 13: Elliot Daly Versatile: Henry...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoKnee injury may keep Cipriani out till Xmas
WASPS fly-half Danny Cipriani could miss up to three months with the knee injury sustained in Wasps’ 24-21 Premiership defeat to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMcCall left short of back row men
BILLY Vunipola’s knee injury will leave Saracens short in the No.8 department according to director of rugby Mark McCall with other...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers kicked to glory by Ireland
By JOHN HARRISON Sheffield T …29 S Leicester …22 FLY-HALF Mark Ireland inspired Sheffield Tigers to victory over previously unbeaten South...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoFive-try win for classy league leaders
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 LI Wild Geese 21 CINDERFORD kept up their perfect start to the season, but they were...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLeonard blow to Hartpury hopes
CHAMPIONSHIP new boys Hartpury College will be missing outside-centre Steve Leonard until Christmas with the shoulder injury he suffered in the...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLeaders continue pace at the top
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …10 Stourbridge…45 STOURBRIDGE gave a display of strong direct running, slick passing and good support to rack...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBristol end drought with 10-try belting of Valkyries
Worcester …10 Bristol…62 BRISTOL claimed their first win of the season in spectacular fashion by smashing their West Country rivals Worcester...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLate raid by Chinnor puts slick Rams into reverse
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor…36pts Redingensians.14pts He’s in: John Bentley scores for Chinnor REDINGENSIANS were unable to fight off a second-half blitz...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBlaze quits as Tigers forwards coach
RICHARD Blaze has resigned from his role as forwards coach at Leicester Tigers for “personal reasons”. The 32-year-old was forced to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoQuins easily Breach Waterloo defences
Harlequins …39pts Waterloo …18pts By CALLUM SHEPPARD A HAT-TRICK from Jess Breach helped Harlequins continue their perfect start to the Premier...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoWard inspires Juddians’ strong fightback
By GARETH WITHERS T’bridge Jud 20 Henley …14 ULTIMATELY it was the home side who came out on top in a...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRichards: US was a reasonable success
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAppleby’s battlers hold on for victory
Glos-Hartpury… 26 Wasps…22 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury made it two from two on Saturday afternoon, but had to work hard to keep Wasps out...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoThompson triple secures victory
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs.24 Canterbury …34 CANTERBURY’S experience told as they took the points in a pulsating match at Old...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoMarler reprimanded over Haskell incident
JOEMarler has been been given a citing commissioner’s warning, which equates to a retrospective yellow card, after the scuffle with England...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSnubbed Wilson shows Eddie what he’s missing
By NEALE HARVEY MARK Wilson climbed off his sick bed to bag the winning try for Newcastle at the end of...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCaptain Kapo’s hat-trick too much for DMP
Richmond…27 Darlington MP…10 CAPTAIN Laura Kapo helped herself to a second-half hat-trick as Richmond beat DMP to pick up their second...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTaunton’s perfect start rolls forward
By GEORGE BOND Wimbledon … 27 Taunton Ttns.42 TWO late scores maintained Taunton Titans’ 100% record at the start of the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoScottish duo beef up Tigers front row options
TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoNot good enough, blasts boss Todd
BATH supremo Todd Blackadder blasted his weak-minded side. “We weren’t there mentally,” he said. “We knew what was at stake, knew...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRavens cling on at the death to deny Quins fightback
By LUKE FOX Carmarthen…30 Bridgend …28 BRIDGEND almost timed their second-half revival to perfection, but ultimately fell short in a narrow...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoAmpthill can’t be stopped in a try rampage
By ALEX RADLEY Ampthill …45 Esher …5 BOTH teams took advantage of the super playing conditions to demonstrate a terrific game...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoWallace grabs third try in two matches for Bristol
By SAM JACKSON AVIVA A-LEAGUE BRISTOL United recorded their first A-League victory of the season with an entertaining 27-17 victory over...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Brien’s wrong but I defend his right to say it
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SEAN O’Brien is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, yet his...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKristian falls short as Drovers are beaten at last
By ROB COLE Aberavon…20 Llandovery …19 KRISTIAN Jones had the chance to snatch victory at the death with a difficult conversion...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCaldy overhauled in last five minutes
By JOHN LYON Caldy …16 Cambridge…20 ABONUS-POINT win for Cambridge looked unlikely with five minutes of the game remaining. Caldy led...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoFrench horse out in front with £140m of prize money
FRANCE have emerged as early favourites in their three horse race with Ireland and South Africa to host the 2023 World...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHowe holds his nerve to snatch a draw for All Whites
By STEFFAN THOMAS Swansea …16 RGC 1404 …16 SWANSEA were held to a 16-16 draw by RGC 1404 in what was...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoIonians architects of their downfall
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 26 Old Albanian .36 OLD ALBANIAN secured victory with a workmanlike display against a disappointing Ionians....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucester ride out second half wobble
By TOM BRADSHAW On their way: Ollie Thorley rounds Ben Te’o to score the opening try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKeys find the secret to unlocking the leaders
By ANDREW COFFEY Cross Keys …25 Bedwas …22 CROSS Keys beat high flying Bedwas in an enthralling encounter at Pandy Park....
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National League One
/ 9 years agoBlackheath hit by Cov try double around the interval
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry…37pts Tries: Dacres 2, White 40, Stokes 42, Preece 62, Pen try 68 Conversions: Maisey 3, 40 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWinless Warriors require fast fix
HEAD coach Carl Hogg was frustrated by Warriors’ inaccuracy but praised the spirit of their fightback. “We showed a huge amount...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoIt’s a kind of Majkic as Vale earn road win at Arms Park
By JOE BRIGLY Cardiff …25 Ebbw Vale…30 EBBW Vale battled hard and recorded a stunning away victory against Cardiff. In total...
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National League One
/ 9 years ago‘If only we could start at half-time in every game!’
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …17 DMP …31 DARLINGTON produced a dazzling second half display to maintain their perfect start to the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoSidcup rescued by flurry of late tries
London & South East Premier WITH four games gone, the table is beginning to make some sense. Newcomers Sidcup are in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCipriani injury will not affect Wasps’ focus
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… WASPS hooker Tom Cruse insists neither last week’s disappointing home defeat to Harlequins nor the loss of...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLate try keeps Tynedale perfect after four
By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against...
International Rugby
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