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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoWalder: We couldn’t put them under any pressure
By JOHN FALLON Connacht..........22pts Tries: Boyle 4, Byrne 37, Killgallen 77 Conversions: Hawkshaw 4, 38 Penalties: Hawkshaw 60 Newcastle.......... 8pts Tries:...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoZebre……………….. 21 Toulon…………….. 24
GAEL Drean’s 71st minute try won the match for Toulon against a plucky Zebre side. The visitors made a strong start...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoPau…………………… 16 Cheetahs………… 21
SOUTH African franchise the Cheetahs made a victorious start to their Challenge Cup campaign as they edged Top 14 strugglers Pau....
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoStade Fr……………24 Benetton………… 14
STADE Francais produced a stunning second half to overcome a resilient Benetton at the Stade Jean-Bouin on Friday. In a turgid...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLions star Russell turns down a move to Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath have missed out on signing arguably the best fly-half in the world on current...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBorthwick may miss out on Willis again
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Borthwick missed out on signing Jack Willis as Leicester Tigers boss, and he could find...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTug-of-war for Bath lock
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGloucester in line for Stuart and McGuigan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been busy shopping to improve their squad for next season and have lined...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoMystery as Tigers lose comms man
ON THE COVER BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester last week parted company with the long-serving Head of Communications Gary Sherrard after more...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoIsrael banking on the Heat to build profile
RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER One of the more unusual modern days...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoSo who is the real villain here?
RUGBY MATTERS - Brendan Gallagher Newcastle's Carl Fearns has been at the sharp end of professional rugby for nearly 14 years...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoEngland toiling in the foothills
RUGBY MATTERS I will leave it to others to do the heavy lifting in dissecting the sacking of Eddie Jones but...
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Guest columnists
/ 4 years agoTime for the forgotten men to return
Tom Bradshaw urges the new England coaching team to give these players a chance Decisions, decisions, decisions. Or maybe that should...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoTizzano and Malton put Trailfinders back on top
By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing................. 42pts Tries: Malton 9, 50, Tizzano 28, 46, Howard 35, Terry 75 Conversions: Willis 10, 29, 36,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoRichmond fight back to share the spoils
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond......... 21pts Tries: Vajner 7, 39, Stafford 77 Conversions: Johnston 8, 40, Atkins 78 Ampthill............ 21pts Tries: Montgomery...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHartpury make it matter in red zone
By DAVID EVANS Hartpury............................. 45pts Tries: Morgan 3, Walker 22, Short 44, Smith 60, Davies 65, Tarling 74 Conversions: Mathews 3,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoCaldy defy blizzard to overcome Pirates
By JOHN LYON Caldy................... 15pts Tries: Royle 41, Cartmill 60 Conversions: Gourlay 61 Penalties: Gourlay 28 C Pirates............ 14pts Tries: Dawson...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHarris fires hat-trick to keep Jersey in the hunt
By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham.....22pts Tries: R Olowofela 17, 52; D Williams 74 Conversions: Bunting 18, Hollingsworth 75 Penalties: Bunting 8 Jersey..................
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoRelieved Doncaster sneak past Scottish
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster.......... 15pts Tries: Holden 46, Simpson 52, Holling 71 L Scottish.......... 14pts Tries: Morris 37, Bradley 42 Conversions:...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe time I nearly gave Rayer a heart attack…
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DARRYL VEENENDAAL THE FORMER BEDFORD, NOTTINGHAM AND AMPTHILL SCRUM-HALF Cheeky: Darryl Veenendaal in action PICTURE: Getty Images WHEN...
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Peter Jackson
/ 4 years agoWales simply have to take Rowlands to the World Cup
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Those who drew up the four top seedings for the World Cup defied...
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Peter Jackson
/ 4 years agoSo where have all the Welsh coaches gone?
PETER JACKSON By the time Warren Gatland’s second coming runs its contractual course, Wales will have gone 20 whole years without...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMoseley hold off Titans comeback
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T......... 21 B Moseley........26 Birmingham Moseley managed to come out on top in a close contest at...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSlick Cinderford topple the leaders
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford...............37 Rams......................... 17 Dominant Cinderford stormed to victory over table-topping Rams. Top try-scorer Nathan Taylor scored the opening...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoIn-form Sale are homing in on top spot after Park win
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC.............. 24pts Tries: Brown 20, Cecil 33, Mulchrone 60, Onasanya 64 Conversions: Robins 21, 34 Rosslyn Park.......
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMorley’s magic boot snatches the victory for gutsy Esher
By TOM SANSOM Esher......................... 18 Darlington MP....... 17 Sam Morley’s penalty gave Esher the narrowest of home wins over Darlington Mowden...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoQuins claim bonus-point triumph to halt Sharks run
By ELISE WALSH Harlequins..............40 Sale Sharks.............. 3 Sale Sharks’ unbeaten run in the Premier 15s came to an end after Harlequins...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoChiefs make three on the bounce
By BETHAN CLARGO Exeter Chiefs.........52 Loughborough L...... 5 Exeter Chiefs secured their third win on the bounce with a demolition of...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoChampions are put to the sword
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens................... 7 Gloucester-H..........53 Gloucester-Hartpury put the rest of the league on notice with a statement victory over reigning...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDrama as Reeve wins it late for Chester
By MO SHER Chester............ 24 Wharfedale....22 A dramatic finish at Hare Lane saw Chester pip their visitors at the death, Liam...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHoppers down the Titans to end winless sequence
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G........... 21pts Rotherham T.... 16pts Preston Grasshoppers secured their first win in seven games with a hardfought...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoJoy for Juddians as Sevenoaks come up short
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks................ 5 Tonbridge J............ 17 Tonbridge Juddians came out on top in their first competitive clash with hosts...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBillingham bulldoze rivals Alnwick to go clear at top
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT With the weather intervening overnight, only four out of the 12 scheduled matches in Regional One North West...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoValley edge out Ivybridge to go joint top of the table
South West By STEPHEN SMITH Chew Valley’s Tom Bryan kicked a last-gasp penalty to ensure his side won a classic against...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWimbledon romp to massive win
South Central By STEPHEN SMITH Wimbledon continue to lead the way at the top of the league after they stormed to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSpringbok Louw to add his insights at Bath
By TOM BRADSHAW Springbok World Cup hero Francois Louw is making a return to Bath to advise the team on match...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLast-play strike sees off Students
By RHYS PAUL Loughborough S....32 Redruth....................33 WITH the game good to go despite the freezing weather, the students flew out the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoClifton handed first home defeat
By ROGER ROPIE Clifton......................... 7 Luctonians.............. 41 AFTER last week’s rare victorious trip to Cornwall, Clifton were brought down to earth...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLions roar to keep a firm grip at summit
By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni.......... 19pts Leicester L........ 31pts LEICESTER Lions maintained their spot at the top of the table as...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHornets claim third win of season
By JACK TAYLOR Hornets..................... 17 Bournville............... 10 HORNETS picked up just their third win of the season, beating fellow strugglers Bournville...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional 1 South East round-up: Button’s at the double as Colchester hit 50
1 South East By DAVID LAWRENCE Colchester were the big winners in Regional 1 South East as they claimed a thumping...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional 1 Midlands round-up: Roome’s injury-time try seals triumph for Derby
By DAVID LAWRENCE An injury-time try courtesy of Jake Roome rescued victory out the jaws of defeat for Derby in the...
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Young Gun
/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol second row Paddy Pearce
Having endured a lengthy injury layoff, Bristol Bears second row Paddy Pearce is relishing the opportunity to be back playing rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHooker Taylor leading the way again
By BEN JAYCOCK Last season’s National One top try scorer Nathan Taylor is leading the charts once more and was rewarded...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 4 years agoTrinity stay in running with Harrow win
SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL Trinity kept their hopes of winning back-to-back National Schools Cups alive as they ended Harrow’s unbeaten...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 4 years agoCardiff Met get a lesson from Swansea
BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL Swansea stunned Cardiff Met at Cyncoed in their Welsh derby to re-ignite their season and move...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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