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National League One
/ 4 months agoTighter grip holds Titans spot at top
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park .......... 7 Rotherham T .........68 ROTHERHAM TITANS tightened their grip on the table’s top spot with...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoCrusaders spears are shaken in Gwilliam’s tragic play
■By JEAN BULL Leicester L ...... 21 Dings C..............63 DINGS CRUSADERS ran out deserved winners, after a ruthless show which saw...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoMore late drama sees Bennett lift Clifton’s saddle
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton ......................42 B Moseley ..............36 JACK BENNETT’s late try saw Clifton claim a nail-biting victory from under the...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoSeva Kava keeps calm to carry Storftord
By Rob Walker Bishop’s S ...............37 Tonbridge J ...........24 Seve Kava grabbed a brace of tries to help his Bishop’s Stortford...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoClub open up gap after Tykes victory
■By BEN CROPPER sLeeds Tykes .......... 19 Blackheath ............43 BLACKHEATH added to their promotion push with a commanding win over Leeds...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRams fall but Park break new ground
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................ 19 Rosslyn Park .........36 ROSSLYN Park secured a historic maiden victory at the Rams. The Londoners...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs 28-35 Northampton Saints: Fin Smith sinks dagger into Chiefs’ hopes
Northampton Saints tightened their grip on a home Premiership semi-final with a breathtaking late win at Sandy Park, where Fin Smith...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoDefeat adds to Hull’s growing fears
By RICHARD GORE Sheffield T.......35 Hull..................... 19 HULL failed to capitalise on a tremendous second-half revival to falter in the last...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoRobinson heroics prove to be in vain
By RORY MORROW Scunthorpe.............43 WILLIAM Robinson’s hat-trick for Scunthorpe proved in vain as Wharfedale’s wonderful first half was enough for them...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoTynedale shine to boost play-off bid
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 19 Tynedale.................62 TYNEDALE delivered a ruthless attacking display to overpower Billingham in a high-scoring encounter, strengthening their...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoFreeman fires happy Hoppers to top home finale
By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G.................53 Hull Ionians............ 17 THE final home game of the season couldn’t have gone any better for...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoSamson has strength to lead Macc to victory
By TOM BARRY Macc lads: Manu Shute takes on the Otley defence and, right, Kyle Smith makes a break PICTURES: Pete...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDale undone by late Fylde charge
By DAVID GRAHAM Fylde ........................ 31 Rossendale ............24 ROSSENDALE‘S big battle to stay in the National Leagues will go to their...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBeer feels glass is still half full for Chester
By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Chester wing Louis Beer LOUIS Beer believes Chester have shown enough quality this season to prove...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDestroyer Drennan is too hot for Park
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield .................52 Darlington MP .......19 SHEFFIELD put last week’s disappointment of defeat well behind them with an eight-try...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLuctonians 41-34 Camborne: It’s not the usual win, but Tom Jones is Lucs’ man
Tom Jones bagged tries in both halves, despite conversion difficulties, to guide Luctonians to a somewhat unusual victory over title-winners Camborne.
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoJohnson’s early start opens the gates for host party
nBy ADAM CLEARY Barnstaple.......57 Syston...............14 HOSTS BARNSTAPLE condemned basement boys Syston to a fourth consecutive defeat, with a comfortable win sparked...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoFirst-half board is flipped at Chester
nBy DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................47 Loughborough S....34 RELEGATION rivals Chester relied on a first-half frenzy, to overcome the fightback from Loughborough Students,...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoMonopoly men Brown and Kent raid Reds’ road HINCKLEY:
nBy VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley..................47 Redruth....................36 HINCKLEY delivered a fine performance to hold out for the victory, with Redruth riding back in...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoPolledri’s deadliest opener drills hosts
nBy JACK BEARD Cinderford...............26 Lymm........................ 17 CINDERFORD emerged victorious over Lymm, with Jake Polledri’s double proving decisive. The Forest Dean outfit...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHyde won’t be beating himself up ‘cause here come the Scun
■By BEN JAYCOCK SCUNTHORPE back row Ben Hyde insists their league position in National Two North does not tell the full...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoOsborn is a centre point to fire up Uni
■By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................24 Exeter Uni ...............36 ALEX OSBORN hit a scintillating first-half hat-trick to fire Exeter University to a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTitans twist the tale for thousand’s eye
■By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans ....42 Old Redcliffians ...36 JUST OVER 1,000 spectators were treated to an 11-try fiesta between Taunton...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoBury are so quick out of blocks!
AN in-form Bury St Edmunds arrived at The Big Field looking to further their promotion aspirations. And they did so in...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoRaiders are well bossed by bustling Barnes
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Guernsey..........14 Barnes...............36 BARNES comfortably won an entertaining romp against Guernsey. In a match that was highly contested and...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoEsher are left to kick themselves
By MOSHER Canterbury..............34 Esher.........................33 IN the early summer sunshine, a healthy crowd was treated to a high-scoring encounter, the sides trading...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoIt’s lucky 13 as OAs put Havant to the sword OLD
By HARVEY ALLEN begging. Hema’s effort a catch and drive move we had al Old Albanian........... 81 Havant...................... 19 OLD Albanian...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoBailey flying high for super Hawks
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......28 London Welsh........ 17 AN injury-time Louis Bailey try gave Henley a vital bonus-point win over London...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoYoung at heart as Oundle win thriller
■By PETER CROOT Oundle .....................36 Westcombe Park .33 OUNDLE edged out Westcombe Park in front of their biggest crowd of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBrown’s boys are heading the right way – Thornton
■By BEN JAYCOCK Leading the way: Esher No.8 Liam Thornton LIAM Thornton believes Esher’s mid-season appointment of England legend Mike Brown...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoStone the crows! Barney runs riot
■By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................28 Sevenoaks ............. 61 SEVENOAKS took the honours in this bottom-of-the-table clash. The visitors opened the...
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Features
/ 4 months agoGilmore moves to boost his squad
NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have brought in reinforcements on short-term contracts until the end of the season as the club deals with...
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Features
/ 4 months agoRepeated breaks ‘tricky’
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington says repeated breaks in the Prem schedule make it hard to build momentum. After two weeks...
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Latest News
/ 4 months ago40 years later, and the ladies party on
WE seem awash with anniversaries but one notable landmark we should particularly note is the 40th anniversary today – April 19...
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Features
/ 4 months agoLUCAWOODYATT GLOUCESTER & WALES U20 NO.9
YOUNG GUNS Luca Woodyatt has wasted little time making his mark on the international stage, stepping seamlessly from Wales U18s into...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLeague winners Bath on the trail of double
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BATH will face Loughborough in the BUCS Super Rugby Championship final on Wednesday at Rodney Parade,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoRegional Results
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoExeter pair out on loan
EXTRA NEWS EXETER Chiefs youngsters Ben Coen, 21, and Oscar Beckerleg, 20 have joined Champ outfit Cornish Pirates on loan. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew deal for Dolly
ALEX Dolly has extended his contract at Doncaster Knights for the 2026/27 season. The Australian-born scrum-half is set to enter his...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSix clubs move up
AUTOMATIC promotion from Regional 1 to National Two has been confirmed with six clubs moving up to the fourth tier. Heath,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoCollege which is producing players who can make it right to the top
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CITY of Oxford College’s Activate ACE Rugby Academy is determined to change perceptions around player development,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoQuins, Ravens win through to last eight
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD A LAST-GASP try from centre Jac Howells snatched elimination play-off victory for Carmarthen Quins as...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoNeath storm back to stun Met men
Premiership round-up NEATH backed up their Premiership Cup triumph with a stunning 40-34 comeback win at Cardiff Met. Having defeated Merthyr...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSititi swoops as Chiefs snatch dramatic win over Hurricanes
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK WALLACE Sititi marked his return in stunning fashion as Chiefs claimed a dramatic 22-17...
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Top 14
/ 4 months agoAzema’s on his way back to Toulon
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON’S search for a head coach to take some of the day-to-day strain off sporting director Pierre...
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News Extra
/ 4 months agoCardiff sign Van Zyl on long-term contract
NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF have appointed Corniel van Zyl as permanent head coach with the South African signing a long-term deal. Van...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoForthcoming fixtures
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