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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights
By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: Rampant England find new ways to impress against Wales
By Nick Cain Wales ..................................14pts Tries: B Thomas 31, 77 Conversions: Anscombe 32, J Evans 77 Tries: Itoje 3, Roebuck 10,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale
Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: It is no surprise to me but Maro Itoje proves his captaincy credentials
By Brendan Gallagher It was Eddie Jones who insisted that Maro Itoje was not captaincy material, an opinion that seemed plain...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: France in seventh heaven
By Bryn Palmer France................... 35pts Tries: Moefana 18, 62; Bielle-Biarrey 43, Ramos 57 Conversions: Ramos 18, 44, 58 Scotland ............ 16pts...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: Battling Italy make it tough for Ireland
By Brendan Gallagher Italy ..................................... 17pts Tries: Ioane 12, Varney 63 Conversions: Allan 13, 65 Penalty: Allan 33 Ireland............................... 22pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThat was closer than it should have been, admits Simon Easterby
Ireland head coach Simon Easterby was pleased to sign off with another bonus but said it was closer than it should...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott: Time to shrug off the straitjacket, England
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... If you put the England backs behind the French pack would they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: Opening blitz gives Italians vital edge over Ireland
By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 15pts Tries: Drago 7, Caiolo-Serra 12 Conversion: Celi 13 Penalty: Celi 2 Ireland............... 12pts Tries: Walker...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: Tempers flare as England fail to get better of dogged Wales
By George Wellbelove Wales ............................... 23pts Tries: Emanuel 34, Rees-Weldon 41 Conversions: Wilde 34, 42 Penalties: Wilde 18, 30, 69 England...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: France take title after Scotland push them all the way
By Ethan Bents France.................. 45pts Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: Defeat has fuelled World Cup desire for England
Tom Burrow - England U20 Captain We're all pretty gutted, that’s the biggest loss a lot of us have had to...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoThe 7-1 bench split must be given the boot
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWhite-line fever leaves England U20s with nowhere to go
The England U20s class of 2025 learned a valuable lesson when their repeat age group Six Nations title hopes were wiped...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints boss calls for salary cap to be lowered
Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to become...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPrem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots
By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Gloucester–Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoOscar Jegou shows the All Blacks how it’s done
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed All the talk down New Zealand way is of “Succession”. No, they haven’t made a...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMatthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know
Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWaisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys
By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions’ support team keeps on growing
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know The 1974 Lions took off from Heathrow with a management team...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie
Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking...
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Features
/ 2 years agoFinal laps for the Premiership wacky races
Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoTime to talk about the 1995 you-know-what
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S ODD how some Grand Slams get lost...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoNo Grand Slam is good for the British and Irish Lions
No Grand Slam for anybody this year ... but that might be a decent omen for the Lions. In the last...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth
Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Celtic Challenge stars get chance
Ireland Preview Having taken notable scalps in 2024, a much-improved Ireland go into this year’s tournament without talismanic skipper Sam Monaghan....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell
England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales Women Six Nations Preview: Sean Lynn plans to bring calm to troubled waters
Wales Preview Sean Lynn’s first week in charge of Wales sees him instantly thrown into the coalface as his side take...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance Women Six Nations Preview: Manae Feleu – We just need to get back to basics
France Preview France will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoItaly Women Six Nations Preview: Fabio Roselli excited as she gets ready for debut
Italy Preview Fabio Roselli takes charge for the first time next weekend as her Italy side visit serial winners England. Roselli...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoCameron hat-trick decisive as Park hold edge
■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ..29 B Moseley .......22 ROSSLYN Park held off a late charge by Moseley to secure a...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIt’s many happy returns for Luckas
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T .........38 Sedgley Park ........29 WINGER Luckas Sableman-Blue marked his return to Rotherham Titans with a try...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHalf-century Sale celebrate success
■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC.....................54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLions take a large leap to securing survival
■By JOE SANTAMARIA Esher .................. 15pts Tries: Vajner 15, Walters 48 Conversion: Morley 49 Penalty: Morley 38 Leicester Lions...26pts Tries: Allen...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIn-form Josh playing it Smart to inspire the hosts
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............39 Rams ........................33 THIS was a breathless encounter with an undercurrent of molten lava that threatened to...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSmith treble does so much damage
■By JEAN BULL Darlington MP....... 12 Bishop’s S................ 41 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were looking to bounce back from their heavy loss...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMagnificent Mond are just too strong
■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................54 Plymouth A................0 TOP-of-the-table Richmond put in a real statement performance in beating a shell-shocked Plymouth Albion by...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoBills land big shock as Lymm downed at home
■ By ETHAN BENTS Lymm.................22 Billingham.......35 STRUGGLERS Billingham claimed a surprise victory over high flyers Lymm at Crouchley Lane. Billingham were...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoVerity magic turns bruising contest
■By TOM KELLY Preston G................. 15 Wharfedale............ 19 IN A bruising encounter at Lightfoot Green, Wharfdale scraped to a narrow win...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTigers show the fight to beat drop
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....38 Otley..........................23 A BONUS point win for Sheffield Tigers eased their relegation jitters in an incident-packed game...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTykes forwards and ref’s whistle defeat Chester
■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 26 Leeds Tykes........... 41 THIS was a match of contrasts, with the first-half exciting and hotly contested,...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHarrogate hopes left in balance after loss
■By MARK GARRETT Steal: Tynedale with a critical turnover and, below, Tynedale scrum-half James Telford clearing the ruck PICTURES: Daniel Kerr...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoAlly’s Hoppers ready to make a big leap and climb higher
■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Preston Grasshoppers captain Ally Murray ONE-club man Ally Murray has had a rugby career that most locals would...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoIonians no match for Sheffield steel
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians.............. 6 S heffield..................45 SHEFFIELD dominated every facet of play to run out comfortable winners by seven...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFylde in dominant win as cards fly
By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................35 Hull............................ 13 FYLDE proved far too strong for Hull, cruising to a dominant win. Things opened brightly...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoForwards push Park over line as Barnes struggle
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.24 Barnes............... 19 WESTCOMBE Park’s powerful pack returned the Kent side to winning ways in a tight...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBrave fightback fails after poor half
By MO SHER Bury St Edmunds..38 Canterbury..............40 A FIRST half in which they conceded 31 points cost Bury dear after a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoInjury mars fine Oaks comeback
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............23 Sevenoaks..............27 SEVENOAKS staged a storming second-half fightback to win a thrilling match against relegation rivals Colchester. Oaks...
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