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Sean Long back at Harlequins – and he has some unfinished business

Sean Long has returned to Harlequins in a consultancy role – five years after his first spell at the club ended.

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Hollie Davidson to make history with Men’s Six Nations debut

Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations match when Ireland host Italy on February 14.

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If I’m on the pitch, I’m happy – Hendy

■ By PAUL REES GEORGE Hendy does not care about the number on his back as long as he is in...

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Colchester legend Alan Goggin plays twice in 24 hours at 78-years-old!

Colchester Rugby Club legend Alan Goggin marked his 78th birthday in fine style by playing in two matches in less than...

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Club Rugby

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Lilli Ives Campion: Loughborough Lighting’s vibe makes all the difference

Red Roses star Lilli Ives Campion feels Loughborough Lightning’s connection away from the pitch has been crucial to their progress this...

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Spencer: We’ll keep driving on

■ By MARK STEVENS BEN Spencer believes Bath’s growing big-game pedigree is turning last season’s historic treble into a launchpad rather...

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Roots glad to extend his deal with Chiefs

EXETER flanker Ethan Roots has signed a contract extension at Sandy Park. The 28-year-old joined from Ospreys in the summer of...

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DREAMTEAM

JACK DIGBY, FORMER EASTERN SUBURBS, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND DONCASTER KNIGHTS BACK ROW, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR ROSSLYN PARK IN NATIONAL ONE,...

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Letters

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Salary caps have been agreed by all

IT would appear that Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams is destined to join Leicester Tigers second row George Martin at Saracens who...

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Letters

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Why are so many leaving Wales?

I AM in full agreement with Peter Hansford when he says that to be the best you must play the best....

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Letters

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Flawed crown jewel

THE Champions Cup needs a rethink – it used to be rugby’s crown jewel. The format was far better with a...

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Dowson: We were bang at it today

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson felt his side seized control right from the start as they recorded an impressive triumph....

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Club Rugby

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Saracens 24-30 Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s reborn side at No.1 this Christmas

This time last year, Exeter Chiefs were marooned at the foot of the Gallagher Premiership, a proud club searching desperately for...

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McCall: We didn’t handle setbacks

MARK McCall labelled Saracens’ performance “too inconsistent” after their home defeat to Exeter. He said: “We’ve lost matches before this season,...

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Advertisement Genge: I wasn’t going to pass it!

ELLIS Genge managed to regain enough breath to talk after scorching 50 yards at Twickenham for a stunning and rare long-distance...

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Now Ellie needs to keep the flame burning bright

Popular: Ellie Kildunne with her BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 runners up award PICTURE: Alamy ELLIE Kildunne’s popularity as...

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Parling is impressed by his barnstorming centre Kata

LEICESTER head coach Geoff Parling was delighted with the impact of his barnstorming centre Solomone Kata. He said: “Solomone was fantastic....

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Lowering the tackle height is right call

BACK in the days when Jolly Jonah of Lomuland was trampling all and sundry into the dirt on his stampedes to...

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Peter Jackson

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Best in Wales setting up home in England

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WHEN Wales beat England 1-0 at The Racecourse during the final year of...

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When Bishop took his life in his hands for

NO sports book can be more worthy of gate-crashing into the best sellers’ list this Christmas than The Bish, an autobiography...

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United Rugby Championship

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Dragons get their act together in battling win

■ By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............ 48pts Tries: Burrows 17, Hope 25, 61; Rosser 32, Penalty 44, Dyer 51 Conversions: O’Brien...

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United Rugby Championship

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Leinster get the better of Ulster

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Leinster ......... 24 Ulster ...............20 CHAMPIONS Leinster overturned a 10-point half-time deficit to claim a victory over...

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Gareth Davies runs in his second try for Scarlets

Club Rugby

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Cardiff 17-21 Scarlets: Blue and Blacks shocked as they are floored by Gareth Davies

Scarlets’ veteran scrum-half Gareth Davies rolled back the years to score two tries as his side pulled off a remarkable victory...

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United Rugby Championship

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Warriors take first blood in 1872 Cup

■ By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ........... 24pts Tries: M Fagerson 10, Darge 51, Hiddleston 54, Stephen 78 Conversions: Hastings 10, 52...

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United Rugby Championship

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Crowley on song to give Munster that extra push

■ By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys ............ 10pts Try: Morris 54 Conversion: Edwards 55 Penalty: Edwards 10 Munster ...........26pts Tries: Daly 17,...

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United Rugby Championship

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Sharks stun the Bulls with dramatic late surge

■ By SAM JACKSON Sharks .............21 Bulls .................12 A DRAMATIC late surge from the Sharks stunned the Bulls as the Durban...

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United Rugby Championship

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Stormers’ bomb squad are too strong for Lions

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Stormers ........ 34 Lions.................27 A POWERFUL second-half surge from the Stormers proved decisive as they claimed a...

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United Rugby Championship

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Umaga makes all the difference with boot

■ By ALEX WOODWARD Benetton .........21 Zebre ................15 BENETTON edged a tight Italian derby to maintain their early season momentum. The...

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Coventry hold firm to deny Archers

■ By PAUL SMITH Coventry ............................41pts Tries: Adderley-Jones 9, Sullivan 31, Opoku-Fordjour 34, Tiueti 39, Ferrie 45, Nayalo 57 Conversions: Thomas...

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Scintillating Bedford blow Warriors away

■ By TOM EVANS Bedford .............35pts Tries: Le Bourgeois 5, 8; James 37, 40; Uru 56 Conversions: Maisey 6, 9, 38,...

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No stopping Ealing as they run riot – again

■ By JOSEPH TERRY Ealing T .............68pts Tries: Bailey 3, 55; Edwards 9, Gwynn 25, Hatherell 34, Mann 35, 80; Cornish...

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Keylock is in the right place to win it for Ampthill

■ By BEN WHITE Ampthill ...........38pts Tries: Hall 10, Jackson 36, 50; Courtney 44, West 59, Keylock 73 Conversions: Keylock 11,...

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Chinnor show their class as they take Pirates down

■ By COILIN DUFFY Chinnor ............ 47pts Tries: Hanks 8, Carter 23, 60; Bourton 26, Walker 36, Dugmore 53, Cousins 67...

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Short hits the mark to give Caldy a lesson

■ By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury ............38pts Tries: Short 7, 66; Lemon 12, Morris 56, McArthur 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 8, 13, 57,...

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Doncaster take their time to get in groove

■ By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........... 7pts Try: Langston 12 Conversion: Grieve 13 Doncaster .........31pts Tries: Bainbridge 27, Fox 30, Davidson...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

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Kildunne steals show with a gem

■ By THOMAS SCOTT Harlequins .............38 Bristol Bears ......... 12 HARLEQUINS Women produced an inspired showing to secure a comprehensive victory...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

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Saracens looking to seal place at top

PREVIEW Sale Sharks v Saracens ■ By WILLIAM BULL Today. 1pm. Morson Stadium SARACENS head north today knowing one more victory...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

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Loughborough banking on new-look front row

PREVIEW Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders ■ By HOLLY DAISY Today. 2pm. Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH welcome Trailfinders to Franklin’s Gardens with both...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

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Champions set sights on Slater Cup

PREVIEW Leicester Tigers v Gloucester-Hartpury ■ By SAMANTHA EMMA Today. 3pm. Welford Road TWO sides at opposite ends of the table...

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Brendan Gallagher

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Davidson leads by example

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Computer-like neutrality: Hollie Davidson PICTURE: Getty Images BY...

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