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/ 3 months ago

Stradwick so proud to lead his beloved Blackheath

■By CHRIS COLLYER TOM Stradwick is relishing his new role as head coach of his beloved Blackheath, and thanks his predecessor...

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National League One

/ 3 months ago

Century man Dixon has so much to celebrate

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ..................12pts Tries: Rhoads 48, Duda 68 Conversion: Lamb 49 Sale FC...............18pts Tries: Dixon 12, Mintern 51 Conversion:...

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National League One

/ 3 months ago

Relieved Juddians thank Evans for golden boot

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........36 Dings C..................... 31 THE two sides provided an entertaining display of attacking, running rugby, sharing...

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National League One

/ 3 months ago

Harding hat-trick sets up big score

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............52 Leicester Lions .... 19 AN emphatic display from Blackheath secured victory over Leicester Lions. Pace from...

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National League One

/ 3 months ago

Leaders impress a bumper crowd

■By JOHN BUTCHER Plymouth A ............39 Bishop’s S ............... 17 PLYMOUTH Albion secured an impressive bonus-point victory at Brickfields to consolidate...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Now’s the Tyne to build on top start! – Wearmouth

■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Tynedale lock Chris Wearmouth TYNEDALE’S flying start to the National Two North campaign has been built...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Non-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers

By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G..........21 Hull.................... 24 HULL hopped back to East Yorkshire with a victory, as hosts Preston Grasshoppers saw...

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National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Class on grass Uni is greener for Dean

By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................54 Cinderford............... 12 EXETER University recorded a convincing win over Cinderford, consistently showing composure and control. From...

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National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Goodall round for flying Luctonians!

By WILLIAM HEAVER Old Redcliffians....29 Luctonians..............40 LUCTONIANS kept up the pressure on table-toppers Cambourne, as Bryn Goodall’s hat-trick helped his side...

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National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Cormac is the King of Lymm’s comeback

By GARETH LYONS Lymm..................36pts Redruth..............31pts LITTLE benefit would come sugar-coating this finish, as Redruth’s travel back to Cornwall must have felt...

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National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Last Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers

By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 21 Chester.....................26 ANGUS WILBOURN’s last-gasp bonus-point try provided a thrilling finale to an equally thrilling clash where...

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National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Priddey fly guy for Cherry & Whites!

■By RORY MORROW Camborne ...............74 Loughborough S ...38 BEN PRIDDEY marked his 150th cap for Camborne, playing a starring-role and scoring...

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National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Buzzing Hornets seize Barn chaos

■By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................41 Barnstaple .............24 HORNETS showed little mercy in stinging a Barnstaple side who, like themselves, were seeking...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Bertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch

■By BEN JAYCOCK Believer: Barnstaple hooker Bertie Stretch BARNSTAPLE hooker Bertie Stretch believes grit, togetherness and pride in homegrown talent have...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Brecon boys off the mark – at 11th attempt! Premiership round-up

WELSH RUGBY By CARL FIELD BASEMENT boys Brecon recorded their first win of the season in the Welsh Premiership – at...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Welch hat-trick is in vain for Raiders

By ADAM CLEARY Guernsey.................35 Old Albanians........42 OLD ALBANIANS continued their impressive campaign with victory at Guernsey. The visitors made a flying...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Oundle too clinical for generous hosts

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........24 Oundle......................52 OUT-OF-SORTS London Welsh were ruthlessly dispatched by big-spending - and clinical - Oundle. Despite a...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Nicholson the difference in another top encounter

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................23pts Dorking...............18pts THIS was another cracking Barnes and Dorking game, where the result was in the balance until...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Sevenoaks make Westcombe work hard

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park..20 Sevenoaks.............. 12 IN a seemingly rather archetypal encounter, Sevenoaks’ nuggety defence thwarted eventual victors Westcombe Park’s...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Bury batter up a big win for Grigg-Pettitt

■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .74 Oxford H .................. 12 BURY St Edmunds produced a stunning win over Oxford Harlequins,...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Canter find answer to bury the Hawks

■By AVUYILE SAWULA Canterbury .............28 Henley ..................... 21 HOSTS Canterbury combined a spirited performance with secure defending, to solidify a gritty...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Back rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights

■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has...

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Features

/ 3 months ago

HARLEQUINS HOOKER

YOUNG GUNS JEROLDGORLEKU While most of his peers had been immersed in rugby since primary school, Jerold Gorleku only started playing...

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Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Results

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Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Gloucester pair given three-match bans

NEWSEXTRA GLOUCESTER duo Arthur Clark and Ollie Thorley have both been given three-match bans following their defeat by Newcastle. Lock Clark...

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Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge

EXETER winger Campbell Ridl has been banned for two matches after his 20-minute red card for a dangerous challenge on Bath’s...

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Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Wales No.8 Aaron Wainwright from Dragons at the end of the season.

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Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Regional results

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Marshall the man to claim last-gasp victory

SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY SAM Marshall’s game-winning penalty from inside his own half led Harlequins to a razor-thin London derby...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

L’borough looking to cash in on home advantage

BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY SEVEN rounds remain in BUCS Super Rugby and leaders Loughborough have home comforts at the start...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Harry Simmons runs in a try for Leicester Tigers

Features

/ 3 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye

The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons,...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Jalibert is pressing his case for recall

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THERE can be doubt as to the identity of the player of the Top 14 season so...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Racing set their sights on returning home

IT’S just about official. Racing 92 expect to move out of their Paris La Defense Arena home at the end of...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

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Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Nottingham centurion David ‘Cheese’ Williams has that Francesco Totti look

Nottingham captain David Williams is “more than delighted” with comparisons to his boyhood sporting hero, Italy football legend Francesco Totti, after...

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