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National League One
/ 2 years agoBlackheath send Esher crashing
By Conor McLarnon Esher.........................22 Blackheath.............64 Blackheath bounced back from their narrow loss to Plymouth last week as they obliterated hosts Esher...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMorgan heroics written in Stone: Plymouth make it eight in a row
By John Butcher Plymouth A.............38 Sedgley Park.........35 Plymouth made it an eight-match unbeaten run against spirited visitors Sedgley Park. Albion dominated...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBrough is so Hungary to build on early adventure
■By CHRIS COLLYER Speedy: Birmingham Moseley winger Daniel Brough BIRMINGHAM Moseley winger Daniel Brough says his love for rugby was solidified...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHarrogate hang on to claim full five in a thriller
■By MARK GARRET Harrogate.........27 Fylde................. 24 THE crowd at a damp and cold Apollo Capital stadium were rewarded with a narrow...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoJake jinks in to clinch it for Hull
■By RICHARD GORE Hull............................41 Preston G.................24 A DOMINANT second-half performance by the pack and two spectacular tries by substitute winger Jake...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLymm suffer as Otley finally click
■By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 31 Lymm.......................... 7 OTLEY warmed their supporters’ hearts with a much-needed win over Lymm. The visitors made...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTykes take the spoils in nervous top of table clash
■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes.... 24pts Sheffield............ 18pts Brilliant Sheffield defence keeps Leeds out and, right, George Castledine on his way...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLewis is difference as Hull back up last week’s win
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 17 Hull Ionians............27 HULL IONIANS’ extended losing streak was made to look like a distant memory...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDale lack power to halt Chester cruise
■By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................29 Chester..................... 31 DESPITE the narrow scoreline Chester were on top for most of the game, and it...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoRef and forwards make the Bills pay
■By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 14 Wharfedale............32 WHARFEDALE’S forward power won the day as they crushed a Billingham pack which struggled to...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoRaiders go down to a rare reverse at home
■By JOSH THOMAS Guernsey.......... 21 Old Albanians.28 OLD Albanians claimed victory over Guernsey to inflict the Raiders’ first home defeat of...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoRichardson is in the right place
■By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............24 Henley......................22 SEVENOAKS held on for a tight win over Henely after a compelling second-half comeback by the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWorthing hold off a late Bury blitz
■By ABI BENCE Worthing..................38 Bury St Edmunds..35 WORTHING secured a narrow victory over Bury St Edmund’s. The foundations for victory were...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoQuins win to ease fears of the drop
■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester....... 34pts Oxford H.............40pts OXFORD Harlequins significantly boosted their hopes of league survival with a six tries to...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOsborne on hand to guarantee a top Finnish
■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................45 Westcombe Park..23 DORKING overcame Westcombe Park in a hard-fought contest at the Big Field, outscoring them by...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoVisitors savour a Holling hat-trick
■By ADAM CLEARY Canterbury..............23 Tonbridge J............46 TONBRIDGE Juddians record a comprehensive victory on the road with a bonus-point win over Canterbury....
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoMatt puts gloss on win for Barnes
■By PETE MAYHEAD Havant......................29 Barnes......................36 ANOTHER bumper crowd at the Lane witnessed a stirring comeback from Havant, only to fall short...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoStrength in numbers is the key for Oaks’ Olly
■By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Sevenoaks second row Olly Green RUGBY is often a balancing act, and Sevenoaks second row Olly Green...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoStudents get their systems right for easy win
■By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S....... 34 O Redcliffians... 7 LOUGHBOROUGH Students welcomed opponents Old Reds to Epinal Way in the reverse...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoMoyle leads way in one-sided affair
■By RORY MORROW Camborne................52 Bournville................. 5 CAMBORNE full-back Kyle Moyle was the star as he scored 22 points in his side’s...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoJoy as Services end barren run
■By MO SHER Devonport S............28 Hinckley..................22 THERE was relief – and palpable joy – at Rectory Field, as Devonport held on...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoCoach hails his King for the day
■By BILL HOOPER Redruth..............17pts Cinderford......... 10pts REDRUTH had to dig deep to see off a physical Cinderford side who deservedly took...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets’ all-round game proves just too strong
■By PAUL JACOBS Hornets.....................45 Exeter Uni................22 IN A thrilling match at the Nest, spectators were treated to a high-scoring showdown that...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoMacc slip up as Clifton force pace
By MATT BATES Macclesfield.......... 19 Clifton.......................25 CLIFTON’S big forwards proved the difference in a game that got away from Macclesfield late...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoSee-saw scoring but Titans prevail
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....36 Luctonians..............25 TAUNTON Titans had the better of a high-scoring game in which their opponents were never...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEllis was a rock that we’ll never forget, vows Old Reds’ Dan
By BEN JAYCOCK Well loved: Old Redcliffians hero Ellis Joseph NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI don’t think I could have asked for a better finale
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland are now potential champs
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On the up: Fin Baxter goes over for his try against France...
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Features
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns – Noah Caluori
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Noah Caluori’s try for England U18s sent the teenage sensation viral last year and...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMcKenzie at the double to floor Barrett
■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSwansea end their long wait for a win
BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTalling excited with her England return
■ By BEN JAYCOCK MORWENNA Talling is confident her performances for PWR strugglers Sale Sharks are enough to play a pivotal...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoConfidence and ambition are key
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to London Scottish director of rugby Bryan Redpath, below Why did you get into coaching...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBath are set for a Saints rematch
ACADEMY RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH secured a rematch of last season’s Premiership Academy U18 final against Northampton with a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoLlandovery too strong for RGC
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■ By CARL FIELD IN-FORM Llandovery ran in nine tries in a crushing 61-28 Super Rygbi Cymru...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoNine in a row for leaders Ponty
Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it nine straight league wins with a 35-19 triumph over Cardiff Met at Sardis Road. Tries...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBayonne make it tough for Bordeaux
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Change of heart: France prop Tevita Tatafu has decided to stay at Bayonne PICTURES: Gety Images FOURTH...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNaikabula stars for Brave Lupus
Japan Rugby League One ■ By BEN JAYCOCK JONE Naikabula dotted down twice, and Richie Mo’unga was also among the try...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoStorti leads way for impressive Portugal
Rugby Europe Championship IN the battle of the top two sides in pool B, Portugal came out on top with a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIt was a ‘no-brainer’ decision to rejoin Turner – Rylands
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Gotcha: Charles Rylands tackling Bath’s Billy Sela PICTURE: Getty Images Happy: Charles Rylands CHARLES Rylands started this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNoon calls for flexibility at 10
■ By CAMERON STEPHENS Duo: Fin and Marcus Smith and, inset, Jamie Noon PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER England centre Jamie Noon...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoFin Smith says England choice was ‘simple’ despite Scottish connections
Fin Smith has Scottish connections everywhere he looks – but that will not stop England’s fly-half plotting the Calcutta Cup downfall...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams
By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?
By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
Matt Sherratt admitted he “couldn’t turn down” the chance to coach Wales after being appointed as Warren Gatland’s immediate successor. The...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoPODCAST (S4, E22): Warren Gatland goes and England sink France with Jamie Noon
A weekend full of statement wins and in the aftermath, a mid-tournament coaching departure. Join the guys to review how England...
Autumn Internationals
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