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Lam: We need to find new players

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will launch an urgent recruitment drive as he bids to fill the holes in his...

Happy with that, says van Graan

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with a second bonus point win and philosophical about what appeared to...

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There is more to come from this team, promises Baxter

ROB Baxter believes the best is yet to come from Exeter whose six-try win over Newcastle took them into the top...

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Scottish trio will need to prove worth for Newcastle

STEVE Diamond’s rapid exit from his director of rugby role at Newcastle a few days after their first Prem defeat of...

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Plans for franchises still face a tough battle

THIS weekend should herald a bright new dawn for the Champ, with clarity about the road ahead for the clubs in...

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Ramm calling for 80-minute performance

■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Northampton Saints Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm GLOUCESTER will face a smarting Northampton this afternoon after...

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We won’t be so clunky this time, promises Skivington

■By PAUL REES DoR: George Skivington GEORGE Skivington is expecting a less clunky ride against Northampton at Kingsholm today after Gloucester’s...

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Wainwright goes close to 1923 record

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OVER the course of 10 seconds in Belfast last weekend, Aaron Wainwright may...

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Treatment of Diamond another low for the game

WHEN Red Bull and their dredgers descended on Tyneside in mid-August to salvage Newcastle Falcons, they made it clear that Steve...

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Bowen hits three to put Cardiff in the points

■By SIMON THOMAS Munster ............23pts Tries: Quinn 28, Coombes 52, Barron 61 Conversion: Crowley 53 Penalty: Crowley 67 Drop goal: Crowley...

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Dragons fail to land the final punch

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ......................... 17pts Tries: Wainwright 14, O’Brien 25 Conversions: de Beer 14, 25 Penalty: de Beer 64 Sharks...

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We let it slip again, moans Lake

■By SIMON THOMAS Stormers ...........26pts Tries: Roos 10, Simelane 58, De Villiers 70 Conversion: Matthee 59 Penalties: Matthee 40, 44, 57...

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Benetton have drop on Glasgow

■ By BRYN PALMER Benetton ...........16pts Try: Menoncello 51 Conversion: Umaga 52 Penalties: Umaga 26, 70 Drop goal: Smith 80 Glasgow...

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Cullen: We’re on the right track

■ By JOHN FALLON Bulls ...................39pts Tries: Kriel 15, 78; de Klerk 5, Gumede 40, le Roux 58, Jacons 69 Conversions:...

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Zebre on an upward curve

Preview Zebre v Lions Today. 3pm ZEBRE were once known as the URC’s whipping boys but following their impressive opening day...

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Ealing send out warning as they put on the style

■ By EDVARD BULL Bedford .............22pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Penalty 38, Ward 59, Adamson 77 Ealing .................50pts Tries: Oliver 5, Wilson...

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Chinnor make Richmond work hard on their return

■ By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond .........18pts Tries: Kitson 26, Jones 76 Conversion: Grieve 77 Penalties: Grieve 3, 34 Chinnor ..............13pts Try:...

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Warriors open with echoes of the past

■ By PADDY WARNER Top 10: Worcester fly-half Will Reed on the attack PICTURES: Paul Cooke Worcester ...................... 29pts Tries: Reed...

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Cambridge are taught a lesson by Ampthill

■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......26pts Tries: Ellwood 22, Irvine 36, Eckersley 69 Stewart 73 Conversions: Caven 23, 70, 74 Ampthill...

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Bazalgette makes the difference for Hartpury

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........21pts Tries: Relton 54, 78; Moody 60 Conversions: Robson 54, 60, 78 Hartpury ............22pts Tries:...

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Caldy send Scottish home to think again

■ By JOHN LYON Caldy ..................26pts Tries: Gallagher 29, 55; Hearn 67, Gerrard 78 Conversions: Wilkinson 29, 68, 79 L Scottish...

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Nottingham defy Storm Amy

■ By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham ......26pts Tries: Mitchell 1, Williams 40, Dickinson 52, Green 59 Conversions: Parks 2, 53, 60 Doncaster...

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The buzz is real so let’s make some noise…

CHARLES RYLANDS AMPTHILL BACK ROW THERE’S a sense of anticipation among players who’ve been around the Champ in recent years that...

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Saints sign Italian ace Manfredi

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Italy hooker Marco Manfredi for the rest of the season from Benetton, joining his compatriot Danilo...

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Ellie Kildunne relished the occasion, scoring an outstanding try for England

Catherine Spencer: I am so proud to be Red Rose 114

The tears for me, while standing in the crowd at Twickenham watching Canada receive their second-place medals, were of hurt.

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Captain Siya Kolisi leads the celebrations for South Africa

Argentina 27-29 South Africa: Double joy for Springboks as they deny Pumas

Two tries apiece from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx clinched back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time in South Africa’s...

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Australia 14-28 New Zealand: Wallabies show some spark but All Blacks march on

New Zealand extended their dominance over Australia to a record 11 consecutive victories in wet conditions at a sold-out Optus Stadium...

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Titans sit top after proving too good for Lions

■By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ......25 Rotherham T ..41 ROTHERHAM Titans exercised their greater class, in seeing off Leicester Lions to...

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Bradshaw stunner shocks Stortford

■By DAVE WALKER Bishop’s S ............... 15 Sedgley Park ........20 ALBERT BRADSHAW’S last-minute try saw Sedgley Park leave Bishop’s Stortford stunned,...

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Late score as hosts Hone in on point

Clifton ...................... 17 Sale FC.....................24 ■By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON salvaged a losing bonus point, with the final play of their clash...

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Blackheath are back with battling win at Crusaders

■By JOSH THOMAS Dings C...............31pts Tries: Stanley 18, Rowson 20, Cantwell 44, Boulton 75 Conversions: Weston 19, 21, 45; O’Grady 76...

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All yellow for Tykes as cold plays part in defeat

■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ............ 7 Rams ........................ 19 VISITORS Rams held off a strong second-half fightback, from Leeds Tykes,...

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Rosslyn Park ace Digby hails the National League quality

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Aussie power: Rosslyn Park back rower Jack Digby ROSSLYN Park back row Jack Digby believes the National...

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Park’s storm is too powerful for Albion

■ By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park..........29 Plymouth A.............14 NOT even Storm Amy’s blustery winds could halt the still unbeaten Rosslyn Park,...

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Lloyd spins webs for joyful Juddians

■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............ 31 B Moseley............... 17 HAT-TRICK hero Conor Lloyd helped Tonbridge Juddians to a hard-earned win...

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Centurion Dean has reasons to feel cheerful

■ By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................33 Billingham...... 24 HULL overcame a determined Billingham side, a 12-man injury list and an almost record...

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Fawcett provides pack inspiration

■ By SIMON RAVENS Wharfedale............33 Sheffield Tigers.... 15 WITH Storm Amy blasting down the dale, this was always going to be...

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Sheffield show real steel on a tough day

■ By TOM BARRY Sheffield............40pts Preston G........... 10pts TEAMS SHEFFIELD: Castledine, Catleugh, Drennan, Smith, Hooper, Posa, Fisher; Whitney, Archer, Hicklin, A...

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Park get better of Otley – and Amy!

■ By NEIL MORRIS Darlington MP.......33 Otley..........................27 DARLINGTON Mowden Park battled both Otley and Storm Amy to secure their third consecutive...

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Parker pounces at the double to stun his hosts

■ By VICTOR BULL Macclesfield.......... 19 Fylde......................... 21 MACCLESFIELD fans will be disappointed with this one. Four wins in a row,...

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Super Sam knows hard work holds key for Ross

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Striding out: Sale Sharks centre Sam Bedlow SALE Sharks centre Sam Bedlow balances Prem rugby with his...

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Hosts have a fine Tyne at the top

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................46 Rossendale............26 IN-FORM Tynedale continued their sensational start to the season with their fifth maximum points haul,...

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Celella leaves it late to seal win

■ By BEN MORRIS Scunthorpe............. 18 Hull Ionians............24 A LATE try from Alfredo Celella and Ben Smith conversion secured victory For...

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It’s many happy returns for main man Moyle

By BILL HOOPER Camborne........ 43 Lymm.................31 CAMBORNE chalked up another bonus-point win to maintain a perfect start to the season. This...

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Ivory towers above outclassed Exeter

By RORY MORROW Chester..................... 71 Exeter Uni................ 19 CHESTER produced a storming display at Hare Lane to sweep aside Exeter University...

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Hurray for Henry as Sellick shines

By ADAM CLEARY Barnstaple..............52 Hinckley..................29 A SUPER second-half comeback from Barnstaple saw them record a bonus-point victory over Hinckley to maintain...

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Titans turn on second-half style to seal triumph

By JACK BEARD Cinderford............... 21 Taunton Titans.....34 SECOND-HALF brilliance from Taunton gave them a comfortable win over a lack-lustre Cinderford side....

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Full marks for as Turpin bags students hat-trick

By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborough S............40pts Syston................14pts TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH: Callow, Nancekivell, Kean, Champain, Turpin, Webb, Wickham, Docherty, Sell, Payne, Black, Norton, Fernandez-Ford,...

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Regal Swan so proud of Barnstaple’s solid start

By CHRIS COLLYER Style: Connor Swan goes over for Barnstaple BARNSTAPLE have made an eye-catching start to the new campaign after...

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National League 2W

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Happy Jack leads Lucs to the victory

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............38 Hornets.....................29 LUCTONIANS outscored Hornets six tries to five to take the honours. The star man was undoubtedly...

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