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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoPumas in prime position to give big guns a run for their money
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ARGENTINA Coach: Michael Cheika Captain: Julian Montoya Conventional wisdom has it that the Pumas, at least in modern...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoLos Condores are on a hiding to nothing but will fight hard
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHILE Coach: Pablo Lemoine Captain: Martin Sigren RUGBY can be a game of soaring highs and lows, especially...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTime to seize the moment and aim high
By PAUL REES ENGLAND Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Owen Farrell Never mind swinging low, those steering England’s chariot are aiming low...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoIslanders keen to make some noise
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SAMOA Coach: Seilala Mapusua Co-captains: Chris Vui and Michael Ala’alatoa ARE SAMOA about to make some noise again?...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBrave Blossoms are facing a ‘massive challenge’
By BEN JAYCOCK JAPAN Coach: Jamie Joseph Captain: Michael Leitch Japan are appearing at their 11th tournament, with their best ever...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCinderford star Jerrum ready to lead his side by example
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ‘BORN leader’ Tyler Jerrum has taken over the captaincy at Cinderford and says he’ll be at the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agothrilling contest
Max Hayman, on his 50th appearance for the club, put Rams in front and wrapped up the bonus-point. But a second...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAddams inspires Park to a top start
Rosslyn Park..........39 Plymouth A.............36 ■ By RHYS STRATTON ROSSLYN Park kicked off their campaign in style with a hard-fought, bonus-point win....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBlackheath edge hosts in close call
Taunton T................33 Blackheath.............36 ■ By MIKE AMOS TWO tries and four conversions were not enough for star man Frankie Diaz-Dart to...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHayes the hero as lively Titans run riot
Rotherham T...52 Billingham...... 24 ■ By DAVID BEDDOWS LLOYD HAYES led the way as Rotherham saw off Billingham in a thoroughly...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoRed-hot Redfern earns Tigers draw
Fylde.........................26 Sheffield Tigers....26 ■ By STUART MCCRACKEN FYLDE and Sheffield Tigers had to settle for a draw on the opening day...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFofie floors Field with last-gasp try
Huddersfield.......... 31 Hull Ionians............39 ■ By ANDREW SMITH A RELIEVED Hull Ionians claimed their first bonus-point victory of the campaign in...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTykes off to a flying start in Steel City
Sheffield............35pts Leeds Tykes.....40pts ■ By ADAM DICKINSON LEEDS Tykes got their National League 2 campaign off to a winning start against...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDavidson breaks Lymm hearts with late strike
Lymm........................ 21 Wharfedale............22 ■ By RICK JOHNSON NATIONAL Two North newcomers Lymm were denied an opening day win as Wharfedale fly-half...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHappy Hull leave it late to get rare win
Otley..........................27 Hull............................32 ■ By NICK DOYLE HULL left it late to clinch victory in the dying moments. They took an early...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoOliver hat-trick is is vain for hosts
Tynedale.................38 Preston G.................43 ■ By NATHAN EDWARDS PRESTON Grasshoppers overcame a sloppy start to pick up a deserved away win to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBillingham boys here to spring some big surprises
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Talisman: Luke Wilson scored 18 tries last season BILLINGHAM don’t have the funds to pay any of...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoPerry the penalty king has measure of Cams
Camborne......... 17 Dings C..............27 ■ By TOM BARRY LEAGUE newcomers Camborne offered up a strong account against Crusaders, giving a 500-strong...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoExeter rally past physical Chester
Chester.....................32 Exeter Uni................ 41 ■ By DESMOND HICKIE FANS were treated to an enthralling ten-try contest to start the league season,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLink does the trick to see off Dudley
Dudley K................... 21 Luctonians.............. 31 ■ By CHRIS EVANS A BEN Link hat-trick ensured Luctonians dampened Dudley Kingswinford’s first National League...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoRelief for Clifton as Newport fall short
Clifton................. 19pts Newport (S)...... 10pts ■ By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON pressure during the first 30 minutes of this lively early-season encounter...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets hold off Students in 12-try thriller
Hornets.....................43 Loughborough S....38 ■ By JAMES GALLAGHER HORNETS managed to hold off the visiting Loughborough Students in a heart-stopping 12-try affair,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFive-star Bowyer downs Bournville
Hinckley..................45 Bournville...............28 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL A FIVE-TRY performance from Dale Bowyer ensured Hinckley overcame Bournville to secure a bonus point...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoRedruth stage gritty fightback
Redruth....................28 O Redcliffians........ 21 ■ By BILL HOOPER REDRUTH battled back in an error strewn game to get their season underway...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCozens: We struggle to find players in our patch
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Fly-half general: Luke Cozens FLY-HALF Luke Cozens has stepped up to head coach of Clifton but has...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoHawks get better of frenetic islanders tussle
Henley.............. 43 Guernsey..........33 ■ By ALASTAIR BEYNON HENLEY Hawks just about came away with an encouraging fivepoint win over resilient Guernsey...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoHawkins kicks Bury to last-gasp victory
Bury St Ed’s............. 21 Old Albanians........ 20 ■ By ANDREW HERLIHY A LAST-MINUTE penalty kick from Kodie Hawkins earned Bury St...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes off to flyer as Esher fall short
Esher.........................38 Barnes......................39 ■ By SAM BYTHEWAY BARNES began the season in dramatic style with a narrow victory at Esher. In a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoDons taught a lesson by ruthless Dorking
Wimbledon.......22pts Dorking...............57pts ■ By MO SHER Charge: Dorking’s Fred Dowson races through Thomasz Pozniak scores the first try for Wimbledon PICTURES:...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoNew-look Juddians hold off gutsy Park comeback
Tonbridge J............26 Westcombe P......... 20 ■ By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians handed debuts to seven players as they opened their campaign...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoRaiders run riot at youthful Vikings
North Walsham....... 7 Worthing..................45 ■ By RICHARD HEWITT WORTHING Raiders got off to a flying start against a young North Walsham...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOaks stand firm as visitors battle back
Sevenoaks..............23 Canterbury..............22 ■ By STEVE FITZMAURICE SEVENOAKS defended superbly to stave off a Canterbury comeback in the opening match of the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAmbitious Osborne aims to blaze a trail for coaches
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Inspiring the next generation: England’s Maro Itoje COLLIN Osborne is the only black director of rugby in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHooker Lewis joins Ospreys
OSPREYS have signed former Saracens hooker Ethan Lewis. The 29-year-old played 25 times in a two-year spell with the English champions...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEastmond’s coaching journey starts at Jersey
FORMER England centre Kyle Eastmond has joined the Jersey Reds coaching staff. The 34-year-old – who played for Bath, Wasps and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBurley launch women’s side
BURLEY have started a player-led women’s side from scratch. Men’s first XV players Mark Docherty, Jamie Manson and Scott Glynn combined...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears back row Aaron Tull
Aaron Tull is hoping to flourish in the new-look Premiership Cup that kicks off this weekend. Tull made three starts in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoLlandovery pick up where they left off
Premiership round-up ■ By ROB COLE CHAMPIONS Llandovery hammered out an eight try warning to their Premiership rivals that they are...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoClassy Bargoed bring up 50 with wings at double
Championship round-up BARGOED ran in eight tries as they laid down a marker in the Championship East with a 52-25 win...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoWe need to reopen pathways to top of the game
Eddie Jones has blamed the RFU for the demise of the game in England for not producing enough quality players. I...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoTime for England to justify £100k fee
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL I was wrong with my prediction last week, as England proved...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoRacing ramp up interest in Ford
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN In July, The Rugby Paper reported that ‘grand’ Top 14 side Racing 92 had Sale and England...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, September 3, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLawes: We were made to look silly
By BEN JAYCOCK Steve Borthwick had to admit his side were outplayed yesterday as England suffered their first ever defeat to...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 2 years agoWelsh aiming for 10-team elite division
By SAM JACKSON The Welsh Premiership will be replaced in the 2024-25 season by a “finishing school” for rising talent with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoPlayer welfare needs top priority – Hayman
By BEN JAYCOCK Carl Hayman says rugby is in denial about player welfare and insists there must be improved education on...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBassett gets ready to roar for Tigers
By JON NEWCOMBE Chris Ashton will take some replacing but Josh Bassett has come to Leicester hoping to make a splash of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoDavies: I almost gave up on Wales career
By ROB COLE Scarlets scrum-half Gareth Davies has revealed he came close to giving up on his international career before Warren...
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