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Features
/ 1 day agoWatch out for the Eagles! How the USA are becoming a force to be reckoned with once again
The bruising pack that is pushing the USA women’s rugby team back to the top.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoGeorge Skivington: New-look Gloucester can compete at the top of Prem
George Skivington believes Gloucester’s summer overhaul has created a new culture at Kingsholm and given his side the platform to compete...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoFerguson returns to coach England women
FORMER Northampton and Harlequins coach Matt Ferguson has returned to the England women’s set up in charge of the scrum and...
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/ 4 days agoWillis is voted the best in France
JACK Willis has retained his award as the best player in France, becoming only the second player to do so after...
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/ 4 days agoPearson plays on
TOM Pearson has extended his contract with Prem champions Northampton. The 26-year-old back rower has played more than 60 times for...
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/ 4 days agoDelay for Fineanganofo
ALL Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo will delay his arrival at Newcastle Red Bulls until after next year’s World Cup. The 24-year-old...
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/ 4 days agoIosefa-Scott’s France link
EXETER Chiefs prop Josh Iosefa-Scott will likely move to France when his contract ends next summer. The 30-year-old tight-head has been...
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/ 4 days agoUnderhill injury blow
BATH flanker Sam Underhill will be sidelined for “a few months” after rupturing his biceps in the opening Prem victory at...
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/ 4 days agoCurry’s new deal
TOM Curry has signed a two-year contract extension with Sale. The 28-year-old flanker, who has 71 England caps, has spent his...
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Letters
/ 4 days agoPrem bonus point system is flawed
HAVING watched Northampton Saints thump Newcastle Red Bulls 59-26 for my Friday night viewing on the box last week, a glaring...
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Letters
/ 4 days agoGood that England have competition
MARTIN Brooks makes some good points in his letter regarding the rise of Canada Women and the benefits of playing in...
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Letters
/ 4 days agoGet Willis back in
SO Jack Willis is voted the best player in the French Top 14 – the league that has Antoine Dupont, Louis...
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Letters
/ 4 days agoDefence is still key
I’M all for attacking rugby, scoring tries and creating excitement but surely defence is still the cornerstone of a successful side....
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Letters
/ 4 days agoWhy I’m going for Ellis Genge at No. 8
DREAMTEAM BEN YOUNG, THE FORMER LEICESTER LIONS FLY-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR OUNDLE, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 days agoJeremy Guscott: Shaun Edwards is just the man for England
Jeremy Guscott believes Shaun Edwards could be useful to England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the former France defence coach now...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoDowson: We didn’t execute properly
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson denied his side were jinxed by Ashton Gate but admitted they were beaten by the better side....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoGloucester 48-0 Harlequins: Cherry & Whites go to the top as they thrash Quins
Gloucester maintained their perfect start with an eight-try demolition of Harlequins, who suffered their heaviest league defeat in 26 years.
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/ 4 days agoSkiv: We can be better than that
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skiving-ton was upbeat about his side’s effort but says there is still improvement to come. “I was...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-24 Leicester Tigers: Adam Radwan’s return has Geoff Parling’s men on front foot
Adam Radwan scored against his former club as Leicester Tigers held off a late Newcastle Red Bulls fightback to claim a...
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/ 4 days agoWe were inaccurate in the big moments, says McFarland
NEWCASTLE head coach Dan McFarland admitted feeling gut wrenched after losing despite seeing his Red Bulls side pound at Leicester’s try...
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/ 4 days agoCoetzee has his coach smiling
SOUTH African back row Jaco Coetzee’s emotional return from almost two years out with an ACL injury was the standout moment...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoSaracens vs Sale Sharks: Nick Isiekwe to start at blindside after red card rescinded
Nick Isiekwe is in the Saracens starting line-up against Sale Sharks after having his red card rescinded, while Alex Sanderson wants...
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/ 4 days agoCost of wine jumps in the Saracen cellar
IF Saracens or Brendan Venter wanted his work for the club to be in a less public facing role with a...
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/ 4 days agoTen-try thriller ends all square
■By JOHN FLEMING Glasgow .........33 Ulster ...............33 GEORGE Horne hit the post with a late penalty as Glasgow were held to...
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/ 4 days agoSharks battle hard to deny Leinster
■By OLLIE FRY Sharks ............26 Leinster ..........20 SHARKS claimed a thrilling bonus point at Kings Park to make it consecutive wins...
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/ 4 days agoO’Shea haul gives Munster the edge
■By NATHAN JONES Munster .........26 Bulls ................22 CHARLIE O’Shea’s 16-point haul helped Munster edge a tight contest at Thomond Park. The...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 days agoOspreys can’t handle the Lions power show
■By HUW GEORGE LIONS’ powerful pack took control after half-time as they made it two wins from two in the URC...
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/ 4 days agoRory’s the boy to grab winner
By SAM JACKSON Edinburgh ....... 17 Stormers ......... 13 RORY McHaffie marked his home debut with the winning try as Edinburgh...
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/ 4 days agoBotham puts extra beef into Cardiff’s perfect start
■By PAUL EVANS Cardiff ..............40pts Tries: Williams 9, Sebastian 18, Basham 27, Mann 36, Bowen 43, 54 Conversions: Sheedy 19, 27,...
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/ 4 days agoFrawley double is just the job
By MARK RICHARDSON Benetton ........19 Connacht ........22 CIARÁN Frawley marked his Connacht debut with two tries, including a dramatic late winner,...
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Features
/ 4 days agoSorry, Brendan, can you say that again?
Talking point: Brendan Venter with Fergus Burke and Max Malins last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images IT IS just possible that Saracens...
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Features
/ 4 days agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Grove – My pride and privilege in playing for Scotland
Alex Grove, the former Scotland, Worcester Warriors, Edinburgh, Birmingham Moseley and Coventry centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Features
/ 4 days agoNo-one can take away Dallaglio’s memories
IT’S sad that Lawerence Dallaglio, who famously played every minute of the 2003 World Cup, has been forced to put his...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoGarside hat-trick helps Worcester see off battling Richmond
By TIM FORRESTER FOR 65 minutes, Richmond were neck and neck with last year’s champions, Worcester Warriors. However, in the last...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoCornish Pirates 35-33 Ealing Trailfinders: Arwel Robson keeps his cool to seal stunning victory
Cornish Pirates snatched a dramatic 35-33 victory over Ealing Trailfinders as Matthew Pritchard’s added-time try and Arwel Robson’s conversion completed a...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoTreble-top Nayalo puts Cov into over-drive
■By FRANK HOLLAND Nottingham ......26pts Tries: Ward 12, Williams 18, Ecclesfield 67, Crane 80 Conversions: O’Leary 13; Mitchell 67, 80 Coventry...
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/ 4 days agoCambriani is the man in charge for Titans
By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham .......40pts Tries: Shaw 14, Bruzulier 18, Hayes 22, Cambriani 40, Ravuvu 44, Barling 63 Conversions: Hayes 14,...
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/ 4 days agoChinnor hold their nerve to deny Caldy at the last
By JOHN LYON Caldy ..................35pts Tries: Robinson 12, Davies 43, 68; Wilkinson 65, Gallagher 72 Conversions: Davies 12, 43, 65, 68,...
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/ 4 days agoSharp Roue makes sure for Ampthill
■By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury ........... 24pts Tries: James 18, Allsopp 32, 69; penalty 43 Conversion: Bazalgette 70 Ampthill ............33pts Tries: Roue...
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/ 4 days agoSmart: We must be clinical
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Blackheath v Doncaster Knights Today. Kick-off 4pm, The Utilita BLACKHEATH back row Josh Smart knows greater accuracy...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 days agoSaracens pay for Venter’s silence
IT can be only a matter of time before Brendan Venter’s vow of silence prompts speculation of his having been spotted...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoCamborne 38-26 London Scottish: Ben Priddey grabs the glory for Ricky Pellow’s side
Camborne claimed their first National 1 win of the season with a 38-26 victory over London Scottish in front of their...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoSale edge Tykes in War of the Roses battle
Leeds Tykes ...17 Sale FC..............21 ■By BEN CROPPER A BUMPER Friday night crowd at The Sycamores saw Sale FC edge Leeds...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoFirst-half power puts Park on the path to points
Rosslyn Park .........40 Sheffield .................24 ■By CHARLIE WHITE AN emphatic first half from Rosslyn Park ensured they secured a much-needed win...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoDefensive desire holds key for Bury
Bury St Edmunds .31 Bishop’s S ............... 21 ■By ANDREW HERLIHY BURY’S defensive grit earned them a first home victory of...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoFenton to the fore as records tumble
Plymouth A ..........102 Cambridge ................0 ■By PADDY MARSH PLYMOUTH Albion broke four long standing league records in their 16-try demolition of...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoWhitney wants Sheffield to show they’re made of steel
■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD captain Ben Whitney insists the National Two North champions have already shown they belong at Level 3...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoLloyd has the last laugh in top tussle
Tonbridge J ...........41 Dings Crusaders ..38 ■By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians maintained their perfect start thanks to a late Connor Lloyd...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoMoseley made to work for their win
B Moseley ..............35 Rams ........................14 ■By JON MEADOWS JAYDEN Wrottesley’s late try put the shine on a solid Moseley performance as...
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/ 4 days agoFour-try Bedlow’s the main man for Sedgley
By BEN JAYCOCK See you: Jimmy Lythgoe squeezes over the line to score for Tynedale PICTURE: John Austin National League Two...
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