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National League One
/ 1 year agoRichmond stretch unbeaten run in feast of tries
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ............... 31 Richmond ...............43 AN 11-try thriller saw unbeaten Richmond deservedly win by the odd try...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHayman’s double extends record
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth................. 16 Rams......................... 21 RAMS maintained their unbeaten record this season, but they were pushed all the way...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoLate surge sees Dings romp clear
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings.........................46 Darlington............... 20 DINGS fully justified being favourites with a big win over Darlington Mowden Park. On paper...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom’s a jack of all trades with Goode role model
By BEN JAYCOCK PLYMOUTH Albion playmaker Tom Putt is a victim of his own versatility but through the guidance of director...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoLeaders pounce on poor discipline from Hull
By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 18 Lymm................ 24 HULL lost a game they were in control of at half-time as a penalty...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIonians show grit but come up short
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 30 Hull Ionians............24 WHARFEDALE had established a good lead by half-time, but a spirited comeback by Ionians...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIn-form Fisher nets considerable tally
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 10 Sheffield..................45 A WOUNDED Sheffield made up for last week’s loss to Leeds Tykes. It was clear...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTigers at long last find their killer bite
By TIM THORLEY A much-anticipated bottom-of-the-table clash saw both sides score five tries, but it was Sheffield Tigers who emerged with...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTykes hold off second-half scare after a thriller
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........35 Preston.....................29 LEEDS Tykes were given a fright for the second successive week in a high-scoring affair...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoChester toil as the hosts fail to crack
By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 19 Chester..................... 14 CHESTER dominated the second half, but came away frustrated. Rhys Hamilton came close in...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoDale fall to bottom after Fylde’s rout
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................22 Fylde.........................45 AFTER a bright start which saw them race into a 12-0 lead, Tynedale crashed to another...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoKey cogs yet to return will make us click – Davidson
By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Wharfedale’s Robbie Davidson WHARFEDALE have endured an injury nightmare across their backline and despite coming into this...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHonours are even after a last-gasp Rowe try
By SAM SMITH L’ghborough S.36 Luctonians.......36 NOTHING could separate these two sides at the end of an absorbing contest. The key...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoDecalmer score is hosts’ killer blow
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............27 Hinckley.................. 19 BOURNVILLE produced a performance of two distinct halves as they returned to winning ways in...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHosts capitalise as Exeter implode
By ALEX GREGGOR Camborne................54 Exeter Uni................24 EXETER University implode as Camborne’s promotion charge continues. Things started perfectly for the hosts who...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoRatu in at the double as visitors put up a real fight
By MIKE AMOS Taunton.............28pts Cinderford......... 17pts Action stations: Joe Atkins breaches the Cinderford defence and, right, Ratu Vakalutukali scores PICTURES: Gary...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoDaniels’ magic is the key to a top Clifton triumph
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................32 Clifton.......................45 CLIFTON’S Luke Daniels inspired his side to a bonus-point win against the Reds. Redruth were quickly...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHornets hold on after Reds rally
By DAN PHILLIPS Hornets.....................46 Old Redcliffians....40 HORNETS savoured a narrow high-scoring victory over Old Redcliffians. The home side started strongly, with...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHarrison hat-trick is Macc highlight
By HARRY JONES Macclesfield..........47 Devonport S............35 A POSITIVE start to Macclesfield’s season has faded slightly in the last couple of weeks,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSnow makes sure Titans standard is never falling
By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoMartin’s boot is the difference in tightest of tussles
By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury....... 13 Barnes...............22 BARNES moved into the top three courtesy of a hard-fought, tense win against a home...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHosts take heart in battling defeat
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............25 Dorking.....................38 DORKING out-scored bottom club Colchester six tries to four, but not for the first time this...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoLeaders turn on second-half class
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............40 Westcombe P........... 5 IN-FORM TJs remain at the top of the table with a perfect 40-point...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHappy Havant look here to stay!
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant................37pts Old Albanian.....29pts THE first fixture between these two sides for 15 years was well worth the wait...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoGreat Scott! Sedgwick celebrates big day in style
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............43 Oxford.......................29 SEVENOAKS were in celebratory mood before kick-off with captain Scott Sedgwick collecting his 200th first XV...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRichardson leads the swashbucklers
By MO SHER Worthing..................34 Henley......................55 WORTHING’S search for a first league win of the season continues as they were swept aside...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWalsh wins it with a last-gasp score
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.................36 Bury St Eds..............35 GUERNSEY Raiders left it late to clinch victory in a thriller. Bury stung the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJuddians are looking good – courtesy of wing Barnes
By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Tonbridge Juddians wing Curtis Barnes TONBRIDGE Juddians have made a statement start to the season...
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Features
/ 1 year agoTo play in two World Cups was a dream
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID SISI THE FORMER ITALY, ZEBRE, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LEEDS, LONDON IRISH & ENGLAND U20 LOOSE FORWARD RUGBY...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBorthwick needs to have a bigger pool
Winning feeling: Marcus Smith breaks clear during the victory against Ireland at Twickenham in last season’s Six Nations and, inset, Elliot...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoWR should fund free second opinion
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IMUST admit to being a little surprised by last week’s paper where...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoResults
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBear keen to be a big hit Down Under
■ By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams has flourished in making the difficult transition from rugby union...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath take the glory in late drama
BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS DEFENDING league champions Exeter University suffered their first defeat of the season this week, losing...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHancox joins the 200 club
AFTER 10 years of donning the red, black and yellow shirt for Bournemouth, skipper Grant Hancox made his 200th appearance this...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLawson flies the flag for Gosforth
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS THE first phase of the boys RFU ACE League has just about drawn to a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago‘Team’ should be at centre of everything
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoMorris hat-trick lifts Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD HOOKER Ieuan Morris came off the bench to settle matters for Ebbw Vale at...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoSymes snatches it for Ponty
Premiership Cup round-up A LAST-GASP penalty goal from outside-half Jacob Symes sent Pontypridd through to the semi-finals of the WRU Premiership...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMaverick Jalibert makes his case
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HOW do you solve a problem like Matthieu Jalibert? The 25-year-old Bordeaux fly-half is, undoubtedly, one of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJoe keen to follow in family
■ By BEN JAYCOCK JOE Ford is leading the charge to take Doncaster Knights to the promised land but says they...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, October 27, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRobson keen to make it to the top with Coventry
■ By CHRIS COLLYER COVENTRY ended the first five-match block of fixtures as the Championship’s only unbeaten side and full-back Charlie...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSchools to reduce contact
A NON-CONTACT version of rugby union will be implemented in schools to help the RFU manage a “decline in participation over...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIn The Rugby Paper this week
Elliot Daly has issued a rallying call to his England teammates to replicate the famous 2019 World Cup semi-final win next...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland boss names 17 players awarded first enhanced Elite Player Squad deals
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named 17 players who have been awarded the first enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoConnacht vs Dragons – United Rugby Championship Preview
By Peter Ryan The Dragons will hit the road this weekend and travel to Northern Ireland to face Connacht. Dai Flanagan’s...
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