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/ 1 week agoFarrell: We had excellent energy
OWEN Farrell enjoyed his first start of the season and insists he does not mind taking more of a back seat...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoParling’s praise for Reffell’s recovery
GEOFF Parling revealed Tommy Reffell’s standout performance came despite being ill in the early hours of matchday. “We managed to make...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns
Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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/ 1 week agoRFU leaves Edwards with no other choice
SHAUN Edwards’ time as a consultant to the England Women’s world champions, which finishes at the end of this month after...
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/ 1 week agoBath’s blinkered co-owner heading down a dark tunnel
BRUCE Craig, Bath’s co-owner with 50 per cent shareholder Sir James Dyson, suffers from a severe case of Premiership tunnel-vision. This...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoPrendergast conducts a Leinster masterclass
■By SIMON THOMAS Leinster ............29pts Tries: Keenan 9, J O’Brien 17, 37; Conan 19, Osborne 76 Conversions: S Prendergast 39, 77...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoUlster grab a share of spoils
Ulster ..............26 Munster ..........26 ■By JACK JONES IRELAND centre Stuart McCloskey scored at the death to earn Ulster a share of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoCostelow steps up to save the day for Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING A LATE 40m penalty from Sam Costelow deprived Benetton coach Wayne Pivac of a happy homecoming as Scarlets...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoDragons 31-38 Ospreys: Morgan Morris at the double for derby day success
Morgan Morris struck twice in the closing stages as Ospreys came from behind to beat Dragons 38-31 at Rodney Parade and...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoWarriors power pack is on a roll
Glasgow .........36 Connacht ........19 ■By GARY ROSE GLASGOW maintained their unbeaten start to the URC with a bonus-point win at Scotstoun....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoSuperb Stormers get their revenge
Stormers ........39 Sharks ............22 ■By OLLIE FRY HACJIVAH Dayimani grabbed a try-double as Stormers ended Sharks’ unbeaten start to the season...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoHanekom stars as Bulls run riot
Bulls ................57 Lions ................15 ■By HUW GEORGE CAMERON Hanekom scored twice as the Bulls ran riot in a one-sided South African...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoEveritt’s boys sit pretty at the top
Zebre ...............12 Edinburgh .......29 By MARK RICHARDSON EARLY season pacesetters Edinburgh secured a bonus-point victory at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to continue...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoIt’s a Maisey masterclass as the Blues sink Pirates
■By LUKE JARMYN Bedford .............38pts Tries: Adamson 13, Le Bourgeois 27, Kershaw 40, Titherington 53, 58 Conversions: Maisey 13, 28, 41,...
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/ 1 week agoBurns on fire for Blackheath – but Cov keep their cool
By PAUL SMITH LED by a brilliant display from scrum-half Jordan Burns, newly-promoted Blackheath went within a hair’s breadth of claiming...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoWorcester Warriors 49-24 Nottingham: Second-half surge wins it for Matt Everard’s side
Worcester Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a bonus-point 49-24 victory over Nottingham at Sixways.
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/ 1 week agoKnights are shining bright as the Mob fade away
By JAMES LOGAN Ampthill ............26pts Tries: Beaton 15, Smith 22, Timpson 48, Jones 50 Conversions: Roue 15; Keylock 48, 51 Doncaster...
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/ 1 week agoChinnor on song again to silence the doubters
By MO SHER Chinnor ..............40pts Tries: Currie 8, Richman 24, Wharton 29, Walker 71, 80; Campbell 76 Richmond ........ 24pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoWillemse back in for Ealing
■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Trailfinders Sports Stadium Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury EALING Trailfinders will be determined to bounce back...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoBarling helps Titans exceed expectations
■By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham .......41pts Tries: Barling 4, 12, 80; Nearchou 33, Cambriani 38, Penalty 71 Conversions: Hayes 12, 33, 38...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoTuipulotu and Jibulu could be right men for Borthwick
JAMIE George? Hell of a player. At the peak of his powers, the Saracens hooker was one of only a handful...
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Features
/ 1 week agoFit-again Metcalfe ready for Japan challenge
WALES full-back Nel Metcalfe is relishing her international return after a lengthy injury absence as Sean Lynn’s side prepare for their...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoMagical Moyse hat-trick crowns it for Scottish
By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS London Scottish ...64 Sheffield .................40 LONDON Scottish earned their first fantastic five points as they beat Sheffield in...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoMatt puts gloss on Tykes’ fightback
By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..35 Leeds Tykes ..........40 DINGS fell to a narrow defeat against Leeds Tykes after a second-half...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoCamborne power quells Cambridge
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .............26 Camborne ...............59 CAMBORNE out-fought the Blood & Sand for 30 crucial minutes after Ruaridh Dawson tied...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoPlymouth maintain perfect start to campaign
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC..............21 Plymouth A .....31 TABLE-TOPPERS Plymouth Albion maintained their excellent start to the campaign with a deserved...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoBishop’s Stortford 32-36 Tonbridge Juddians: TJs keep control to deny the hosts
Tonbridge Juddians held off a late Bishop’s Stortford fightback to claim a thrilling 36-32 victory.
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National League One
/ 1 week agoOlder Albion heads make Plymouth the centurions
By BEN JAYCOCK Albion collected the maximum 25 points from their opening five matches without conceding a single bonus point, culminating...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoTrimble treble is enough for Park
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley .............. 21 Rosslyn Park ......... 31 DESPITE a late two-man advantage, Moseley were unable to take...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoAtkins is looking good for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................27 Bury St Edmunds ... 7 RAMS recorded back-to-back home wins with victory over Bury. After an...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoWalsh and Cadogan double up to guide Esher home
National League Two East nBy BEN JAYCOCK Touchdown: Ted Reid celebrates a Colchester try PICTURES: Mallory Bolter IN A match between...
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/ 1 week agoPreston Grasshoppers to turn Green Lane pink
NEWSEXTRA PRESTON Grasshoppers will turn Lightfoot Green Lane pink to raise awareness of breast cancer on Saturday. Supporters have been asked...
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/ 1 week agoStickings leads the way for Loughborough
National League Two West By BEN JAYCOCK HIGH flying Redruth are out on their own at the top of National Two...
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/ 1 week agoFlanker Jarvis adds to Devonport injury crisis
NEWSEXTRA DEVONPORT Services are contending with a mounting injury list after instrumental flanker Liam Jarvis was ruled out for at least...
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/ 1 week agoBarnstaple set to host firework extravaganza
BARNSTAPLE’S Pottington Road ground will host North Devon’s biggest fireworks display on Nov 1, with proceeds supporting the maternity unit at...
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/ 1 week agoTheme days highlight Darlington’s calendar
DMP have unveiled four themed match-days across the next two months: Sponsors Day for Wharfedale’s visit on Oct 17, followed by...
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/ 1 week agoChester’s fightback cuts down Hull Ionians
National League Two North nBy BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring Sedgley Park continue to set the pace at the top of National...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoDorking’s kids get first taste of tournament life
NEWSEXTRA DORKING’S thriving mini section took six under-7 teams to the Camberley Festival last weekend for their first full taste of...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoJersey earn plaudits for mental heath work
JERSEY RFC have been recognised for their work tackling mental-health stigma by reaching the final of the 2026 LooseHeadz Community Awards....
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/ 1 week agoSnelling: Oundle fired up by missing out last season
By BEN JAYCOCK GRANT Snelling believes the heartbreak of narrowly missing out on promotion last season is fuelling Oundle’s perfect start...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoWe’re enjoying long road to success, says Shard
nBy BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Lymm’s co-capatin Tom Shard TOM Shard believes Lymm’s close-knit spirit and willingness to make sacrifices are...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoYOUNG GUNS
JOJOVOSAKIWAIWAI HARLEQUINS WING Jojo Vosakiwaiwai has set her sights on representing Great Britain at the 2028 Olympics after making a remarkable...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoResults
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/ 1 week agoClose at the top in race for U18A Trophy
SCHOOLS REPORT By BEN JAYCOCK HABERDASHERS’ Monmouth have set the early pace in the Daily Mail Trophy, topping the Boys-U18A merit...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 week agoHartpury battle back to beat the champs
BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY ended Bath’s 16-match winning run with a 24-21 derby triumph, while Cardiff beat Cardiff Met...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoChiefs win to set up Saracens decider
ROUNDUP PWR CUP By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs ran in six tries to secure a commanding 42-12 victory over Loughborough Lightning...
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