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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoLee Mears backs England head coach Steve Borthwick to stay in charge
Steve Borthwick is “loving” the pressure on his shoulders and will turn England into a formidable World Cup force insists former...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoElior UK the new sponsors of Champ Rugby
Contract catering company Elior UK has become the title sponsor of Champ Rugby after signing a multi-year partnership deal with the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoOllie Chessum: Six Nations performance in Paris gives England belief for the future
Ollie Chessum feels that, for all the frustration England felt at losing to France with the final kick of the match...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: Resolute Thomas Ramos shows England how to do it
The only team to go backwards in the 2026 Six Nations was England. Where every other nation had something positive to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Less snooze-on-sofa, more edge-of-seat…
After the Lord Mayor’s Show comes… you know the rest, so let’s not go there.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Louis Bielle-Biarrey has another record in sight
For his next exercise in shredding the Six Nations try book from A-Z, Louis Bielle-Biarrey will attempt to do something nobody...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: 2026 Six Nations was terrific but, for my money, 2015 still best there has been
The stampede to acclaim the 2026 version as ‘the greatest’ Six Nations of all raises a pertinent question over the collective...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoScarlets end up on top in battle of the basement
■By ROGER PANTING SCARLETS convincingly won the battle of the league’s bottom two with a bonus-point victory, which took them above...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoCardiff left with nothing as Bulls go on rampage
■By SIMON THOMAS CARDIFF finished empty handed for the first time in a URC game this season to increase the play-off...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoDee battles hard to win his place back
■By SAM JACKSON DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee will make his first appearance since the opening weekend of the season today. Dee,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoGlasgow stretch lead at the top
■By JOHN DAVIDSON Glasgow .........38 Leinster ...........17 GLASGOW earned a bonus-point win over a strong Leinster side to move eight points...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoConnacht shock Ulster
■By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............19 Connacht .......26 FINN Treacy scored twice as Connacht provided a big blow to Ulster’s title ambitions...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoMore Munster misery
■By WILL RILEY Sharks ........... 45 Munster ........... 0 SHARKS smashed seven tries in Durban to hand Munster a fifth defeat...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoEdinburgh blown away
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Lions ............... 54 Edinburgh ......17 THE Lions ripped Edinburgh to shreds at Ellis Park, running in eight tries...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBedford Blues 10-14 Nottingham Rugby: James Cherry at the double to see off the Blues
Nottingham secured their first victory away at Bedford Blues since 2016, thanks to James Cherry’s double at Goldington Road.
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 months agoChampions face tough test
Women’s Premiership PREVIEW... Loughborough L v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.15pm, Franklin’s Gardens CHAMPIONS Gloucester-Hartpury will put their unbeaten record on the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: The rise of Italy lifted the whole Six Nations
You can make a decent case for 2026 being the best Six Nations ever – whatever ‘best’ means – but it...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Was England’s performance in Paris down to Steve Borthwick – or not?
Paul Rees says England’s Six Nations review must decide what roles the head coach played in the revival against France.
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National League One
/ 2 months agoWalsh-led chase key to finding answers for hosts
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............. 47 B Moseley .......31 TOM WALSH’S brace helped Sale FC prize open Birmingham Moseley, as they...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoHard-Black written into history books
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ........28 Blackheath ............ 61 BILLY HARDING made try-scoring history, as his Blackheath side cruised to a...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoPark get Stort-cut on home ground
■By JOHN ALLANSON through Josh Smart and Bishop’s S ...............59 Rosslyn Park .........33 BISHOP’S STORTFORD put on the performance of their...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoStirling’s late try seals dramatic Clifton win over
Clifton ......................28 Dings Crusaders ...................24 ■By ROGER OPIE WITH THE clock in the red, a monumental effort saw Ollie Stirling score...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoHuge crowd snatch it at see Hayes the death
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T ...22pts Tries: Barling 34, Penalty 49, Valentine 65 Conversion: Shaw 65 Drop goal: Hayes 80 Plymouth...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoTykes hold the fort in a 14-try thriller
■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ..........53 Tonbridge J ...........48 LEEDS TYKES edged a 14-try encounter, seeing off the spirited efforts of...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRogers insists Stort will not be fodder after win in ‘tennis match’
News ■By BEN JAYCOCK BISHOP’S Stortford captain Will Rogers admits it has been a mixed season but recent form shows they...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoMichael’s a star to get Rams cooking
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................ 71 Leicester Lions ....38 RAMS returned to winning ways, with Michael Cooke leading a spectacular home...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoVaro rules with rapid two-score hit proving decisive
By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 31 Darlington MP.36 JOELI VARO’s two-try return saw Darlington Mowden Park climb back to defeat at Hull....
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoBillingham too good for Scunny
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 31 Scunthorpe............. 17 HOSTS BILLINGHAM produced a dominant second-half display to secure a convincing win over Scunthorpe....
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoFree-man Sam is Hoppers’ rescuer
By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G.................39. Sheffield Tigers....37 SAM FREEMAN’s late heroics snatched the victory for Preston Grasshoppers, in a back-and-forth affair...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoPosa sets Sheff the stage for fine finish
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield............31pts Tynedale...........21pts SHEFFIELD’s head coach Anthony Posa poured praise on his “special group” as they put a nervy...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoDorrington duo guide Fylde to a
By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................43. Otley..........................26 SECOND-HALF tries from brothers Ben and Jacob Dorrington, as well as David Fairbrother, saw Fylde record...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoFairbrother end
His effort, however, was cancelled out, on the hour-mark, after an Otley scrum was drove over by Scott Irvine. In a...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoRogers boots up to buckle Ionians
■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ...........29 Rossendale ............38 FINLAY ROGERS’ fine goal-kicking helped his Rossendale side claim a valuable victory over...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoGleeing Macc pack stand up to Wharfe
■By TOM BARRY Macclesfield .........52 Wharfedale ............ 31 GLEE was felt on the sun-baked Macclesfield fields, after the third-placed outfit ran...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoDebutant Carter is hero of the hour
■By GARY HOUSE O Redcliffians..57pts Exeter Uni......... 47pts WITH the sun beating down at Topsham to provide some spring warmth, the...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoCraven heroics are not enough
Hinckley..................36 Chester.....................33 ■By MO SHER FOR those in attendance at Leicester Road, money’s worth was certainly had as the two teams...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoStudents top of class in a thriller
■By JACK TOZER Loughborough S....57 Cinderford...............50 THE Students emerged victorious in a 100-point thriller. It took just two minutes for the...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoAlex puts Borne back in business
■By HUW GRIFFIN Camborne................54 Barnstaple..............24 LEADERS Camborne bounced back from back-to-back defeats by thrashing Barnstaple. This was a head-to-head where Barnstaple...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoMagical Monty try is huge highlight for Lucs
■BY GEOFF VICKRESS Redruth............... 7 Luctonians.......58 LUCTONIANS had a real spring in their step as they treated Redruth to a real...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoMaddison backing his girls to find a big finish
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK TRAILFINDERS boss Barney Maddison says his side are embracing the pressure of the PWR playoff race...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoHamilton makes all the difference
Oundle......................43 Esher.........................38 ■By BEN JAYCOCK OUNDLE outscored Esher in a thrilling try-fest, as Oundle edged home by five points. Starting smartly,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoArmstrong blitz is too hot to handle
Guernsey.................62 L Welsh.....................29 ■■By RORY MORROW GUERNSEY bulldozed London Welsh aside, with Anthony Armstrong scoring four tries. Rhydian George opened the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoMatt puts the gloss on top Bury win
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Strong men: Bury’s George Bretag-Norris breaks through the gain line and, below, Barnes loose forward Angus Farquhar breaks...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agopenalty seals it
ing line-out. five minutes in, Penfold the league Dorking.....................43 Westcombe Park..40 Hardwick is the hero as last-kick By KEVIN BEAL DELIGHTED...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoHawks’ survival bid gets big boost
Henley Hawks ......49 Havant .....................38 ■By ALISTAIR BEYNON HENLEY Hawks secured a vital five-point victory over Havant in their bid to...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoAdams helps plot huge win for Oaks
Old Albanians .......33 Sevenoaks .............39 ■By GEORGE DAVIS THIRTEENTH-PLACED Sevenoaks upset top-of-the-table chasers Old Albanians at Woollam’s Playing Field. An early...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoTales of the unexpected are wake-up call for Webb
■By BEN JAYCOCK Catch this: Henley scrum-half Leo Webb HENLEY scrum-half Leo Webb admits their campaign hasn’t gone to plan but...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 months agoBrunel in charge as they prove too good for Cardiff
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY DEFENDING Women’s BSR champions Cardiff Met have been dumped out of the Cup Championship by debutants...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBrighton set their sights on historic three-peat
ROSSLYN PARK 7S nBy JOSEPH TERRY BRIGHTON College chase a third consecutive Rosslyn Park 7s next week looking to become the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 months agoIt’s ten in a row for Hurricanes
nBy SAM JACKSON WINGER FEHI FINEANGANOFO SCORED A HAT-TRICK AS HURRICANES RECORDED THEIR 10TH WIN IN A ROW AGAINST HIGHLANDERS, 50-7...
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