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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Northampton
Director of Rugby: Phil Dowson Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 5TH Northampton have tended to yo-yo...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Sale Sharks
Director of Rugby: Alex Sanderson Captain: Jono Ross Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 9th Salfrord is no longer...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Saracens
Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Owen Farrell Ground: StoneX Stadium Capacity: 10,500 PREDICTED FINISH: 1ST Saracens returned to the Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Wasps
Head coach: Lee Blackett Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Coventry Building Society Arena Capacity: 32,753 PREDICTED FINISH: 10TH Recruitment was put on...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Worcester Warriors
Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Ted Hill Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 PREDICTED FINISH: 13TH Steve Diamond’s bid to become...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoPollard the man to help Tigers retain their title
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has proved himself to be a tremendous operator who never leaves a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSalary cap is forcing clubs to invest in youth policy
PAUL REES Worcester’s plight at a time when the salary cap has been reduced by some 20 per cent to £5m...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGenge on mission to get Bristol roaring
Ellis Genge wants to help Bristol be the “best” team they can be after re-joining his hometown club from Premiership champions...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSaints agree new deal with Freeman
England wing Tommy Freeman, 21, has signed a new “long-term” contract at Northampton Saints. Freeman, who can also operate at full-back,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLeinster to edge it over SA new boys
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Back with Cardiff: Taulupe Faletau is a world class player A brand-new United Rugby Championship...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoUNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2022-23 SQUADS
BENETTON Captains: Michele Lamaro/Dewaldt Duvenage Head coach: Marco Bortolami Squad: Matteo Drudi, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Ivan Nemer, Tiziano Pasquali, Nahuel...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTime for RFU to pull its finger out
Record six-time Championship Dream Team inductee and former Leeds legend Ryan Burrows casts his eye over this season’s contenders and fears...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCHAMPIONSHIP 2022-23 SQUADS
AMPTHILL Captain: Charlie Beckett Head coach: Paul Turner Squad: Syd Blackmore, Matt Gallagher, Aleki Lutui, Jake Elwood, Dom Hardman, Griff Phillipson,...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSale late fireworks see off Moseley
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley............ 13 Sale FC..............32 Sale produced a scintillating second-half display to storm to an opening day victory in...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoMorris double has Hull on defensive
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 44 Hull............................ 20 A scrappy start to the game saw Stortford concede a penalty under their...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDMP edge battle of the conditions
By BEN JAYCOCK Darlington MP.......23 Chinnor..................... 16 Darlington opened the season with a hard-fought win in torrential rain in the North-East....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoJames on the money to halt Plymouth fightback
By DANIEL ROWLANDS Cambridge....... 34pts Tries: Frost 5, James 8, Green 15, Asiedu 63, Priestley 74 Conversions: James 6, 9, 75...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoJordan has Gott the form to deny the Tykes victory
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........24 Taunton T................28 Taunton began their season with a bonus-point victory in Yorkshire, thanks to a converted...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoEsher fail in bid to raid the Rams
By RICHARD GEORGE ASHTON Rams.........................38 Esher......................... 21 Rams started with a five-try flourish against a game Esher side. The hosts made...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoIt’s no stroll in the Park for the Stags
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........46 Cinderford...............26 A resilient Rosslyn Park emerged victorious against Cinderford, despite three yellows. Cinderford scored early, before...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff Academy back row Luca De La Rua
Wales U18s No.8 Luca De La Rua has already made his way onto the radar of a number of professional club...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians’ power proves so decisive
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 21 Hull Ionians.... 34 Hull Ionians outmuscled their hosts to open their season with a win. The...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCarleton stays so calm to seal win
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.........................34 Chester.....................29 Fylde opened their campaign with a hard-fought victory over Chester, with Tom Carleton to the fore....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTigers roar on with second-half strikes
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.......... 15 Sheffield T.............. 20 TRIES from Angus Hughes and Louis Townsend in the space of two second-half...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHayes the hero as Titans hit early form
By DAVE BEDDOWS Rotherham T....67pts Harrogate.......... 15pts Rotherham have served early notice of their intentions this season with a nine-try beating...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoMaher magic adds the sparkle to
By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park.........38 Otley.......................... 15 THE Tigers grabbed all five points from this season opener – but it wasn’t...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoA1 delays sum up day for Sheffield
By STEVE HULL Tynedale.................36 Sheffield ................. 14 SHEFFIELD never recovered from being held up on the A1 to delay the kick-off...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoOscar is a Canny operator for Dale
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............57 Preston G................. 18 WHARFEDALE opened their season with an 11-try festival, spearheaded by Oscar Canny. The visitors...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South Central
By STEVE SMITH IN the early kick-off at Greenfield, Alnwick came out on top 13-10 in a very close game at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North West
By MARTIN HILL IN the opening round of the season the accolades must go to Rossendale who put 15 tries past...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBarnes punish wayward Raiders
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes.............. 34 Worthing........... 21 BARNES made a confident start to the new campaign with a solid victory over...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPack power seals Blackheath’s win
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............2 9 Dorking..................... 10 DORKING made Blackheath work mighty hard for their win, with the result only settled...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKenwood comes up with a clincher
By MUHAMMED SHER Guernsey.................25 Old Albanians........27 A NIP-and-tuck encounter at Footes Lane went the way of visitors Old Albanians, Dan George’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFord’s delight as superb Bury get off to a flyer
By NICK PITSON TEAMS HENLEY: Webb, Scott, Porter, Hankimian, Norville, Titchener, Fenley, Manning, Emery, Mason, Harrison, Lunnon, White, Vooght, Bradley Replacements:...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCanterbury’s comeback silences a record crowd
By PAUL MORSE North Walsham.....22 Canterbury..............38 A RECORD crowd saw Canterbury come from behind at half-time to run out worthy winners...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJuddians stunned by Rochford blitz
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............24 Rochford H..............37 ROCHFORD Hundred stunned Tonbridge with a three-try salvo in the space of 11 first-half...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSuperb start for slick Sevenoaks
By NICK CROWE Westcliff................. 12 Sevenoaks..............29 NEWCOMERS Sevenoaks made a flying start to the season with a bonus-point victory at Westcliff....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South Central
By STEVE SMITH BOURNEMOUTH went top of the league following a dominant 49-7 victory against Royal Wooton Bassett on the opening...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South East
By DAVID LAWRENCE WESTCOMBE Park stormed to a rousing opening day victory at Sidcup, running in a string of tries on...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBarton’s best fires Exeter to success
By MAX COURTIS Barnstaple.......23 Exeter Uni......... 31 LEAGUE debutants Exeter University made a winning start as they got the better of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHinckley hang on for dramatic win
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Bournville............... 19 Hinckley.................. 20 HINCKLEY edged to victory over hosts Bournville in a tight opening contest. Bournville centre...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoClifton late show shatters Students
By MIKE BARBER Clifton....................... 31 Loughborough S....28 CLIFTON edged out Loughborough Students in a tight and physical contest in which either...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLions hold nerve to foil game Hornets
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L........28pts Hornets............... 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoClassy Dings look the real deal in
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...29 Luctonians.............. 17 DINGS got their season off to the best possible start with a try bonus-point...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoReds fired up by Caven’s quartet
By GEOFFREY SIBLEY Old Redcliffians....58 Newport................... 14 EZRA Caven bagged four tries as Old Redcliffians kicked off the campaign with a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBrown celebrates milestone in style
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................43 Stourbridge.............. 8 REDRUTH got their campaign off to an eyecatching start with a bonus-point win against brave...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 Midlands
By DAVID LAWRENCE BROADSTREET top the Midlands Premier after the opening round of fixtures thanks to a flurry of Friday night...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South West
By STEVE SMITH CAMBORNE were big winners of the opening weekend of the season as they romped to a 39-7 home...
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Features
/ 3 years agoVintage Lions display in winelands of the Cape
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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