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Features
/ 5 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ROCHELLE CLARK THIS WEEK... SARACENS LOOSE-HEAD PROP Rochelle “Rocky” Clark...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoRodgers stars as Tynedale cut loose
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale..........38 Chester.............. 14 TYNEDALE produced a five-try flourish to see off Chester and record backto-back victories. The Northumbrians...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoAces out of Luc against familiar foe
By BEN JAYCOCK Harrogate...................0 Luctonians.............. 21 HARROGATE’S 75-0 loss against the same opposition last week could have been a serious morale...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoStudents given runaround by Hull
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough S.......0 Hull............................39 LOUGHBOROUGH Students faced Hull on Epinal Way with the wind blowing, so both sides opted...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoMinogue’s class has Titans still in the hunt
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham........40pts Hull Ionians...... 12pts Titans’ time: Kieran Curran goes in for his second try Callum Bustin dives over...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoBlaydon are routed as Tigers go on the prowl
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park......... 31 Blaydon.......................0 THE final result may give the impression it was an easy afternoon, but it...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoChocos get a bite taken out of them
By MICHAEL PALMER Bournville............... 21 Sheffield Tigers.... 30 A STRONG wind down the pitch was going to be factor and the...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoCards are aplenty in Fylde’s triumph
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 10 Fylde......................... 20 FYLDE showed why they are near the top of the league with a determined...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoConnor treble has Zebras cantering
Northern Premier OTLEY increased their lead at the top taking max points from their 34-5 win at home to Lymm. Struan...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoThe Fishes reeling in title aspirations
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) sit seven points clear with a game in hand at the summit after a commanding 55-0 win...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHornets provide a sting for Westcliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff.......... 12 Hinckley...........22 A LAST-MOVE penalty denied Westcliff a bonus point which they richly deserved, in a match...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoRaiders sing to seal deal in points-fest
By SHAUN WREN Worthing.................. 50 Dings Crusaders...39 IT WAS an incredibly open game, which saw 89 points and 13 tries as...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoSuperb drive gives Wolfpack the win
By AARON HOWLETT Bury St Edmunds..27 Leicester Lions..... 21 THE Wolfpack began the game with a point to prove, and they...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHoney is sweet on his return for the Reds!
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................. 31pts Redruth..............33pts BOTH teams regarded this as a crucial clash in the race to overhaul league-leaders Esher...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoCunning Foxes lure Barnstaple to trap
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............52 Barnstaple..............22 CANTERBURY got back to winning ways emphatically against Barnstaple. The hosts opened their account with a...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoHawks swoop in for six-try success
By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher......................... 17 Henley Hawks.......39 HENLEY Hawks brought Esher’s winning streak to an end in a decisive six-try win....
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoOld Albanian deny fightback of hosts
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund.......27 Old Albanian........... 31 THIS fast and exciting match ended as a closerun thing with Rochford fighting...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoIce-cool Thomas’ pen seals it late on
By JON BATHAM Guernsey..........28 Barnes...............26 OWEN Thomas’ trusty boot proved the difference as Guernsey edged out Barnes in a thriller. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoFlynn leads way as Dorking hit top
London & SE Premier DORKING move back to the top following a maximum points 44-12 win at home to Havant. Louis...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoBack to drawing board for Exeter
SW Premier NORMAL service resumed after a week off for most teams. The now-former league-leaders Exeter University looked extremely rusty on...
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Features
/ 5 years agoI’ll never get tired of talking about 1990 Grand Slam
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER SCOTLAND, LIONS, MELROSE,HARLEQUINS, WORCESTER AND PERTEMPS BEES FLY-HALF CRAIG CHALMERS Lion cub: Craig Chalmers playing...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘B team’ at Flaminio was rich experience
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY in the 21st century continues to develop...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoStress-free Premiership muddles the mind
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE reasons for England’s demise in the final quarter against Scotland have been minutely dissected all week...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoResults
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoBiggar stirs the passions as Wales get pride back
By PETER JACKSON Wales ................20pts Tries: Francis 33 Penalties: Biggar 4, 8, 25, 57 Drop goals: Biggar 70 Scotland ............17pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeaders Durham make it 13 wins in a row
BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain top of the table after their 42-6 win away at Bath Uni, while title...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoInvincible Christ College finish off in style
SCHOOLS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIST College Brecon completed their unbeaten season and lifted the East Wales Premier Schools League on...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTime is running out to impress Diamond
NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES WORCESTER’S players have another couple of weeks to convince Steve Diamond they have what it takes...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Features
/ 5 years agoSmile of nobility amid the madness of apartheid
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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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoEddie has got away with his ref attack
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The start of the Six Nations last week had everything we have...
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoToulouse suffer fifth defeat in a row
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No Top 14 matches were originally scheduled for this weekend – the second of the Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMcNally: Bath must stop panicking in the red zone
By DAN GALLAN TOWERING lock Josh McNally says there is one key aspect that must be addressed before all others as...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTupou cash call
AUSTRALIA prop Taniela Tupou has thrown down the gauntlet to Rugby Australia for them to ‘show him the money’ as the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBaa-Baas at HQ
ENGLAND will host the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday June 19, ahead of their summer tour to Australia. England last hosted...
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Shane Williams
/ 5 years agoWales find solutions to the problems of Dublin
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Debut to remember: Jac Morgan PICTURE: Getty Images Dan Biggar, left, and Jonathan Davies celebrate...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 5 years agoEngland need to stay calm to land KO punch
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE are moments in games like England were involved in last weekend at Murrayfield...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoAfter shock and shell France find they are the sole Slam survivors
By NICK CAIN France ................30pts Tries: Dupont 2, Baille 54 Conversions: Jaminet 3 Penalties: Jaminet 7, 17, 36, 41, 44, 79...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoPlenty of positives for Ireland – Farrell
IRELAND will not sulk after their nine-game winning streak came to an end in Paris despite a “fighting” performance, says head...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWe lacked muscle admits Pivac
WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their...
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Shane Williams
/ 5 years agoBrilliant Basham is one reason to be cheerful
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Taine Basham scores PICTURE: Getty Images Must start: Ross Moriarty Let’s face it, that...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoFickou feels it’s France’s year at last
By JAMES HARRINGTON PREVIEW... France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France GAEL Fickou admits pressure is mounting on the...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoBetsen backing Les Bleus for Grand Slam glory
By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Serge Betsen SERGE Betsen believes France can go unbeaten in this year’s tournament. Les Bleus have not...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat
By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoArundell’s pace puts frighteners on Scots
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............24pts Tries: Leatherbarrow 13, 31; Melville 45, Hiddleston 80+3 Conversions: Townsend 33, 85 England..............41pts Tries: Arundell 23, Knight...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoMarksman Auriac gets France on the target
France ....41pts Tries: Reybier 14, Dayral 24, Bevla 29, Auriac 72 Conversions: Auriac 15, 26, 73 Penalties: Auriac 21, 48, 53,...
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