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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens vs Bath: England ace Elliot Daly relishing his return to Sarries colours
Saracens’ Elliot Daly is excited to run out at StoneX once again having made his return to action in England’s win...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoGlobal rankings are funny old game
FUNNY things, rankings. Wales conceded a record number of points to the All Blacks on home soil last weekend – 55...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoDeadeye Sean’s on fire for Connacht
■By BEN JAYCOCK Connacht ...... 44 Sharks .............17 CONNACHT secured a much-needed win to get their season back on track courtesy...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoDouglas leads from front as Scarlets seal maiden win
■By LUKE JARMYN Scarlets ...........23pts Tries: Macleod 15, Page 48 Conversions: Costelow 16, 49 Penalties: Costelow 24, 30, 66 Glasgow ................
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoEdinburgh 19-17: Sean Everitt’s side given scare by depleted Ospreys
Edinburgh stuttered their way to an unconvincing victory over a denuded Ospreys at Hive Stadium to cling onto the coat-tails of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoLeinster rescue bonus win after Penny let off
■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............. 10pts Tries: Screech 31 Conversions: de Beer 31 Penalties: O’Brien 47 Leinster ............ 24pts Tries: Soroka...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoMunster fall foul of ‘Nuke Squad’
■By SAM JACKSON Munster .........21 Stormers .........27 THE Stormers produced a stunning second-half fightback at Thomond Park to remain the only...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoBulls ………….33 Lions ………….43
LIONS’ resurgence in the URC gathered further momentum with an impressive victory in a lively Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. Having...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoHat-trick for Hughes as Cardiff play power game
■By SIMON THOMAS Zebre .................14pts Tries: Licata 30, Zanon 74 Conversion: Farias 31, 75 Cardiff ..............29pts Tries: Hughes 13, 18, 40;...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoMurphy proud of Ulster reaction
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ............. 47 Benetton .........13 ULSTER reignited their URC challenge with a seven-try win after overcoming a disrupted...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoSOS to the French TV negotiators
MY local club, and most rugby clubs I assume, are charged by TNT for rugby transmission as public entertainment venues. The...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoHappy birthday, ‘founding father’
NOVEMBER 24 marked the 219th birthday of William Webb Ellis, the alleged founding father of rugby. It might be controversial of...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoPrem shows might
INTERESTING that all the experts were saying it was wrong for English players playing abroad not to be chosen for England...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDREAM TEAM
DAVIES, THE FORMER HENLEY, BARBARIANS AND WALES U21 CENTRE, WHO IS NOW DIRECTOR OF RUGBY AT OXFORD HARLEQUINS IN NATIONAL 2...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Daan Human factor has made Springboks even deadlier
Forensic experts engaged on a week-long trawl through the ruins of the Irish pack would have found something more disturbing than...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: Springboks are setting the standard
Paul Rees reflects on the Autumn Tests and what the implications might be for the Champions Cup and beyond.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoUnder-siege Pirates use ‘get out of jail card’
■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........28pts Tries: Hiscocks 1, 21; Forsythe 5, Yates 73 Conversions: Sinclair 1, 5, 21, 73 Richmond...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLondon Scottish 14-38 Ealing Trailfinders: Unbeaten Trailfinders smash six past Exiles
Top of the table Ealing Trailfinders remain unbeaten after running in six tries to claim the bonus point win against a...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoShining Knight Bennett doubles up to halt losing run
■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........ 24pts Tries: Roberts 5, Bennett 26, 79 Conversions: Bennett 5, 26, 80 Penalties: Bennett 43 Coventry...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHartpury take control as A’s pay for their ill-discipline
■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............21pts Tries: Courtney 20, Barton 36, Mapapalangi 69 Conversions: Grimoldby 21, 37; Keylock 70 Hartpury ............31pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBlues spring surprise to ‘steal’ share of the points
■By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham ......28pts Tries: Graham 29, Dickinson 44, Sam Green 55, Richardson 57 Conversions: Parks 29, 44, 55, 57...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWorcester run riot after tight opening
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......14pts Tries: Caven 20, Qaniuci 22 Conversions: Mausia 21, 23 Worcester ........61pts Tries: Garside 25, 45, 58...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEaster salutes ‘best’ Chinnor
■By JOHN LYON Caldy ..................28pts Tries: Wynn 6, Hearn 21, 51 Ene 45 Conversions: K Wilkinson 6, 46, 51, Kilcourse 21...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSurge in Spain is gaining speed
FOR various reasons, including commercial and geographic, I came to the view some time ago that Spain – given a chance...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHope’s late try secures Chiefs share of the spoils
■By COLIN DUFFY Sale Sharks .....26pts Tries: Lloyd 5, Campbell 22, Pyrs 41, Talling 48 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 42, 49 Exeter...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLoughborough Lightning 50-15 Leicester Tigers: Bo Westcombe-Evans brings up her 50 with a four
Bo Westcombe-Evans scored four tries on her 50th club appearance as Loughborough Lightning thrashed their arch rivals Leicester Tigers.
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBlack Ferns star Demant starts as Bears chase an upset
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bristol v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Ashton Gate REIGNING champions Gloucester-Hartpury make the short trip down the...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoTrailfinders blown away by dominant title chasers
■By JOSEPH TERRY Trailfinders .......5pts Tries: McGhie 3 Saracens ..........57pts Tries: Gregson 7, Packer 16, Corrigan 26, Sharp 33, Campbell 37,...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoGritty victory at Juddians helps Tykes keep faith
By BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes fullback Seremaia Turagabeci feels last weekend’s dramatic 38-31 victory at Tonbridge Juddians has given the squad...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTigers eager to spring surprise on derby night
SHEFFIELD Tigers have ringed December 19 in red ink as they aim to wreck arch-rivals Sheffield’s title bid in what he...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHutchins is determined to drive Syston up the table
By CHRIS COLLYER Fighting fit: Will Hutchins on the ball for Syston SYSTON stalwart Will Hutchins scored the match winner last...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoResults
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/ 2 weeks agoRandall and Lane aim to return by Christmas
NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL hope to have England scrum-half Harry Randall and full-back Rich Lane back from injury over the Christmas period....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWarriors bring in tyro Prem reinforcements
WORCESTER have re-signed Bath hooker Jasper Spandler on loan with his clubmate Tom Cowan and Leicester prop Cameron Miell also agreeing...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoGrace signs for Sale following trial period
SALE Sharks have signed Wales dual-code winger Regan Grace on a contract until February following a trial. Grace had been without...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHooker Adejimi joins Newcastle on loan
NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed Saracens hooker Samson Adejimi on loan for the rest of the season. Adejimi, 23, has scored...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEden Park not on Lions Tour itinerary in 2027
THE British and Irish Lions will not play at Eden Park, New Zealand rugby’s largest stadium, on their landmark first women’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoChief Norey back at Pirates after surgery
CORNISH Pirates have signed Exeter hooker Max Norey on a short-term loan as he reagthers match fitness following shoulder surgery at...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBrilliant Beechen on the brink of ACE title
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff are one point away from a maiden ACE League title after defeating Northern top...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRegional results
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/ 2 weeks agoLeaders crash to another home defeat
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY JUST three points separate the top three as this season’s unpredictability continued in men’s BUCS Super...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWales lock Pyrs powers Hartpury title bid
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY BANGOR-born farm girl Alaw Pyrs is leading the charge for Hartpury University this term, fresh from...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 16th November...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFive-try Steelmen end Quins winning streak
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale picked up another double bonus-point victory as they scored...
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/ 2 weeks agoFrance superstar Dupont is back!
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A little over eight months, or exactly 266 days if you prefer, after he suffered an ACL...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 30, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoExiles building Old Deer Park fortress
By BEN JAYCOCK LONDON Welsh captain Matt Hodgson stresses his newly-promoted side are determined to turn Old Deer Park into a...
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