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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 6 months agoBears pile further misery on Leicester
Bristol Bears ...68pts Tries: Short 1, 16; Lovibond 11, Woodman 23, Clarke 29, Herring 40+1, Burns 57, Hesketh 62, Gallagher 67,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 6 months agoSharks revival makes it three in a row
■ By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks .....31pts Tries: Lloyd 21, Jarrell-Searcy 44, Cokayne 49, Childs 60, Pyrs 72 Conversions: Duffy 45,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 months agoAttacking full-back Lacaze was ahead of his time
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER FRANCE’S reputation for producing vibrant attacking full-backs almost matches their ability to uncover and nurture commanding Napoleonic-like...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 months agoPortugal’s clash with Spain will be classy
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AWAY from the Six Nations, the Rugby Europe Championship is coming to the boil today with the...
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National Leagues
/ 6 months agoPriest settles thriller
National 1 B’ham Moseley..... 31 Rosslyn Park..........35 ■ By BEN MORRIS ROSSLYN Park edged a thrilling contest at Birmingham Moseley, running...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 6 months agoStortford see off Tykes
National 1 Leeds Tykes........... 19 Bishop’s S................ 31 ■ By HUW GRIFFIN BISHOP’S Stortford claimed an impressive bonus-point victory over Leeds...
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National Leagues
/ 6 months agoRowntree’s aiming high with Otley
NEWS EXTRA ■ By BEN JAYCOCK AT 34, Otley scrum-half Joe Rowntree knows every season in National Two North must be...
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National Leagues
/ 6 months agoSheffield still on top
Nat 2 North Rossendale............26 Sheffield..................36 ■ By HARVEY ALLEN HAT-TRICK hero Christian Hooper helped his Sheffield side extend their invincible status...
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National Leagues
/ 6 months agoTigers down Scunthorpe
Nat 2 North Sheffield Tigers....25 Scunthorpe............. 21 ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD Tigers survived a spirited second-half fight back from relegation...
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National Leagues
/ 6 months agoHinckley hold the aces over beaten Taunton
Nat 2 West Hinckley.......... 47 Taunton T.........33 ■ By RORY MORROW HINCKLEY overcame Taunton Titans at Leicester Road to claim a...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoPrem Cup is a great place to learn, says McParland
■ By JOSHUA GREEN Driven: Archie McParland makes a break for Saints ARCHIE McParland believes the Prem Rugby Cup remains a...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoTandy must take chance to go big
PAUL WILLIAMS GUEST COLUMNIST IN rugby, you never truly appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone. When Wales had the likes...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoRegional results
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoOakham set to take on Taunton in Plate
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY OAKHAM will face Taunton for the U18 Schools Cup Plate on March 17. Oakham edged...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoCardiff Met likely to stand in way for Hartpury
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University women’s head coach Rob Ford tempered Women’s BUCS Super Rugby title hopes after...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoRegional results
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoBath stun L’borough to go top, Swansea relegated
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BATH broke Loughborough’s nine-game winning streak with a 40-31 triumph to jump top of BUCS...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoRegional results
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 months agoGordon double sparks the Reds
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Star player: Queensland Reds hero Carter Gordon PICTURES: Getty Images CARTER Gordon produced a dramatic late double...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoTayler makes it safe for Newport
Super Rygbi Cup Final ■ By ROB COLE A LATE try from flanker Kyle Tayler ensured glory for Newport as they...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoSwansea end 25-year wait for silver
Plate Final ■ By CARL FIELD SWANSEA ended their 25-year wait for silverware after defeating RGC 29-13 at Cardiff Arms Park...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoRavens run away from Pooler
Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BRIDGEND Ravens ran in seven second half tries to overturn a 20-7 half time...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoPonty tame Neath to regain top spot
Prem round-up ■ By ROB COLE PONTYPRIDD reclaimed top spot in the Welsh Premiership with a seven try 47- 35 victory...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoGalthie’s putting his faith in Tatafu
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The heavy mob: France prop Tevita Tatafu and, below left to right, Uini Atonio, Demba Bamba, Georges-Henri...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 8, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, MARCH 13...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 22nd February 2026 through...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoDREAM TEAM
JOHN KELLY, THE FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE SECOND ROW, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 6 months agoTitle hopes at stake: England braced for French forward assault in Paris
The atmosphere in Saint-Denis is electric as France prepares to host England in a defining moment of this year’s Six Nations.
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoArchie McParland embracing bigger Northampton Saints role ahead of Prem Rugby Cup semi-final
Northampton Saints scrum half, Archie McParland, highlights the excitement within the group ahead of this weekend’s Prem Rugby Cup semi-final against...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 months agoPremiership Rugby: Which Clubs Are Building for Long-Term Success?
Rugby Union success requires more than spending power; it demands strategic patience and infrastructure investment. Building a winning squad takes years,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Two summary: Tarucas stun the defending champions
Round Two kicked off in Montevideo as Peñarol fell to a second defeat in as many games, with Tarucas claiming a...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 months agoWhy You Should Support Your Local Rugby Team
In today’s fast-paced world, finding meaningful connections can often feel challenging. For many, the struggle with issues like alcohol withdrawal, mental...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoSix Nations 2026 news: England make nine changes to team for clash against Italy in Rome
Steve Borthwick has reacted to England’s Six Nations slump by completing a radical overhaul of his team to face Italy, including...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 6 months agoBest Payment Methods to Use at Rugby Betting Sites
When you’re backing your favourite rugby teams, whether it’s Six Nations drama, Premiership clashes, Super Rugby intensity, or international Test action,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoBristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning mood
A last-minute try from Sam Bedlow eased Sale Sharks’ woes as they won an action-packed game against Bristol Bears at Ashton...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoPlymouth Albion 26-34 Blackheath: The Club rings proudly to prove three is a crowd
Blackheath kept up the pace in the promotion race, with a thoroughly deserved victory over nearest rivals Plymouth Albion.
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoLondon Scottish 24-21 Chinnor: Quick-fire Scots hold on to deny the Villagers
London Scottish, putting on one of their best displays of the season, held on at the death to secure five points...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoRFU defends move to franchise model at the top of English club rugby
Promotion and relegation is set to be scrapped in a major restructure at the top of English club rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoNottingham chief Alistair Bow concerned by RFU’s franchise plans
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow aired his concerns over the proposed franchise structure of the Prem in the match programme ahead of...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoHamstring injury rules Mitchell out of Six Nations
ENGLAND’S first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell, right, has been ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoIreland lose Lowe
WING James Lowe has been ruled out of Ireland’s two remaining Six Nations matches with a groin injury. Lowe was replaced...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoKyran Bracken: Steve Borthwick has work to do but calls for him to lose his job are over the top
I’ll be honest, I’m as surprised as anyone by what we’ve seen from England over the last two weeks.
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoWe’ve not approached Farrell, insist Saracens
NEWS EXTRA SARACENS have rejected “disrespectful” reports that they have offered Ireland boss Andy Farrell a coaching role for after the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoNew Zealand’s record try scorer calls time
NEW Zealand’s leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has retired from Test rugby for a second time. The 34-year-old winger who has scored...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoRobertson is happy to coach Barbarians
FORMER New Zealand coach Scott Robertson will return to rugby by taking charge of the Barbarians this summer. Robertson, whose two-year...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoAbject failure must not be protected
I HEARD last weekend from a reliable source that Ealing Trailfinders will once again be denied promotion on the ground of...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoThis exhibitionism is too much for me
NICK Cain is quite right (February 15) to draw attention to those elements in our game promoting ‘showbiz’ rugby. He wrote...
