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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoPonty battlers come up short yet again
By DAVE SINCLAIR Pontypridd..............32 RGC.............................35 Pontypridd's woes continued as they found themselves edged out by an RGC side that took home...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlue & Blacks given a final workout
By GRAHAM HARDY Carmarthen Q..14 Cardiff RFC.......23 The Quins certainly saved their best until last as they got stuck into reigning...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoElias commits future to Scarlets
WALES hooker Ryan Elias has signed a new contract with Scarlets. Elias is the first Scarlets player to publicly announce he...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoTipuric undergoes surgery
OSPREYS captain Justin Tipuric will miss the rest of the season after having foot surgery. Tipuric limped off during the first...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoNelson no match for unbeaten leaders in the East
Division One round-up NEWBRIDGE ran in another five tries to maintain their unbeaten run in Division 1 East with a 29-0...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoKolbe the latest to consider his future
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Heading into the business end of France’s Top 14 season, more than on-pitch matters remain up in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoRuthless Chiefs slay Canes to stay on top
By CAM STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific round-up The Chiefs maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they overturned a nine-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoCheetahs fight to go top with supreme second half display
By BEN JAYCOCK Currie Cup round-up The Cheetahs overturned a half-time deficit to claim a hard-earned Currie Cup victory over Western...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoShizuoka end Wild Knights’ long win streak
By BEN JAYCOCK Japan League One round-up In a shock result, previously undefeated league leaders Saitama Wild Knights lost 44-25 to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Rising risk of players taking their own lives’
By PETER JACKSON Forty more players suffering from brain damage have joined the legal action against World Rugby, the Rugby Football...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTop level new cup contest to launch
By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry executive chairman Jon Sharp has confirmed that a Premiership/Championship Cup will take place next season. The new...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoScottish sexism probe
A review into allegations of institutional discrimination against women in Scottish Rugby has found evidence of sexism in the game’s governance....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWe’ll be better by World Cup – Slade
By PAUL REES England may have endured another underwhelming Six Nations, losing more matches than they won for the third successive...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRFU finds Burrell’s claims are true
An RFU investigation found Luther Burrell’s claims of racism in rugby were true, prompting the governing body to fast-track publication of...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCallard leaves Leeds Tykes after relegation
By JON NEWCOMBE Leeds Tykes have parted company with Jon Callard after the club’s relegation to National 2 North was confirmed...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMorris, 28, to call time after injury-hit season
Harlequins full-back Aaron Morris will retire at the end of the season, following a series of serious injuries which have seen...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGreen off to America
London Irish academy graduate Luke Green has joined Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion on loan. The prop links up with...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBath back row Ellis signs deal with Sale
Sale Sharks have signed Bath back rower Tom Ellis on a deal until the end of the season. The 28-year-old came...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLawes future at Saints still up in the air
Northampton flanker Courtney Lawes remains in negotiations about his future after the Rugby World Cup. Lawes, 33, is contracted to Saints...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoStage set for a Tiger attack
By PAUL REES This is the stage of the season when momentum counts. The Premiership campaign resumes next weekend with champions...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoMoriarty turns down Dragons and heads to Brive
Wales back row Ross Moriarty has left Dragons to join French side Brive. The 28-year-old British and Irish Lion, who made...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoBaxter’s rebuilding mission
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is aiming to build a side that will be dominant for the next five years....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish eye move for Jordan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish could celebrate a takeover by American owners by splashing the cash to buy...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGleeson considers RL return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ex-England attack coach Martin Gleeson isn’t ruling out a return to Super League as he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoPivac was Falcons first choice
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWatson goes on tour at Castres
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDREAM TEAM
STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoLawrence and Tuilagi the next centres of attention?
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WITH only World Cup warm-ups to come in the international game this summer before...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIreland flanker calls time
NEWS EXTRA IRELAND back row Jordi Murphy, 31, will retire at the end of the season. Murphy won three Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBevan to swap US for Wales
NEWS EXTRA THE WRU has appointed Huw Bevan as its interim performance director. He replaces Nigel Walker, who became interim chief...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAshman signs for Edinburgh
NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh from Sale this summer on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old, who has...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoRampant Chiefs demolish Stormers
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................................ 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter: I’m happy to play either side
EXETER boss Rob Baxter has no preference who his side play in their semi-final. “We’re in a bit of a lucky...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPlay-off run is over admits Skivington
By PAUL REES George Skivington says he has stopped talking about the play-offs after Gloucester’s defeat at Newcastle in the last...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoIrish galacticos on song as Leicester are sent packing
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster............................. 55pts Tries: Ringrose 2, 16; Gibson-Park 52, Penalty 55, Penny 61, O’Brien 71, McKee 79 Conversions: Byrne...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCullen: We love all the pressure
LEINSTER head coach Leo Cullen was proud of his side as they thrived on the pressure of playing in front of...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoToulouse hit the turbos to cruise clear of Sharks
By CAM STEPHENS Toulouse ...................... 54pts Tries: Mallia 35, 56, Ramos 47, 72; Mauvaka 68, Retiere 75, Ntamack 78 Conversions: Ramos...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoItoje sets sights on toppling champions
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoO’Gara turning to Seuteni to plug gaps
Champions Cup holders La Rochelle have looked to strengthen their midfield to face Saracens after bringing in UJ Seuteni at outside...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoMonstrous defence wins battle for Warriors
By SAM JACKSON Glasgow............ 31pts Tries: Dempsey 9, Dobie 17, Fagerson 48, Jordan 73 Conversions: G Horne 10, 19, 49, 74...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoCardiff pay price for poor discipline
By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton ......................... 27pts Tries: Smith 20, Lamaro 56, Watson 68 Conversions: Umaga 21, 57; Albornoz 70 Penalties: Umaga...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoA rout which should force Sweeney and O’Shea to go
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Those who want to turn rugby union in England into a protectionist franchise...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTaking the pizza! RFU is not fit for purpose
NICK CAIN At at time when the Community game in England needs all the help it can get, we are faced...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoCountries now battling to find their place in a new world order
Paul Rees sees the Heineken Champions Cup growing in size but wonders whether that is making things better The Heineken Champions...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoExeter and L’borough face off in final showdown
BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS LOUGHBOROUGH and Exeter will square off in the BUCS Super Rugby final at StoneX Stadium after...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoCostelow grabs it for Scarlets
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets .......................... 32pts Tries: Halfpenny 8, Costelow 14, Williams 36, Conbeer 76 Conversions: Halfpenny 14, Costelow 36, 76...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoToulon have too much power for Lyon
By BEN JAYCOCK Toulon .............. 48pts Tries: Wainiqolo 26, 66; Baubigny 38, Priso 40, Vuidravuwalu 49, Ollivon 57, Luc 77 Conversions:...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoCup rugby needs an injection of jeopardy
CHRIS HEWETT The Heineken Cup, as we knew and loved it when Friday nights at Sardis Road and Saturday afternoons at...
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