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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoFontaine flies high to secure late glory for Dale
Hull..................... 18 Rossendale.....22 By RICHARD GORE NEWLY-promoted Rossendale’s ability to use turnover ball to release their pacy backs proved decisive in...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoHunt keeps cool to earn late draw
Fylde.........................22 Hull Ionians............22 By ALLAN FOSTER DESPITE having a decisive 19-7 lead at half-time, Fylde yielded to a gutsy second-half display...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoOliver hat-trick is perfect opening
Macclesfield..........46 Sheffield Tigers....26 By MATT COLERIDGE MACCLESFIELD were delighted to be back in the North Division of National Two, and celebrated...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoHoppers helped by hooker Holden
Preston G.......... 46pts Billingham....... 24pts By MIKE BROWN PRESTON Grasshoppers’ blend of experience and finishing power proved too much for Billingham,...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoVisitors hand Scunthorpe a very rude awakening
Scunthorpe.............22 Darlington MP........42 By TONY WILKINSON SCUNTHORPE made a return to level 4 rugby and were brought down to earth with...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoHooper puts icing on the Posa cake
By LYDIA HASTINGS Sheffield .................43 Otley .........................14 SHEFFIELD celebrated head coach Anthony Posa’s 100th game in charge in style in an...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoTynedale break a habit to start well
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ................50 Wharfedale ............ 19 NOTORIOUSLY-SLOW starters Tynedale enjoyed their best opening day for years with a seven-try...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoDarlington’s battle plans are to bounce straight back
By BEN JAYCOCK DARLINGTON Mowden Park board member Neil Morris is hoping to welcome fresh faces to his side’s state-of-the-art arena...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoStudents hold off last-gasp fightback by Titans
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T.........35 Exeter Uni.........37 POSSESSION, pace and penalties gave Exeter University the edge over a Taunton side who...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoPack power gives Barnstaple edge
By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple..............24 Old Redcliffians.... 17 BARNSTAPLE marked their long-awaited return to National Two with a hard-fought victory over Old...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoPerfect McMahon steers Cinderford
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford...............48 Syston...................... 19 PLAYING their first league match on their new 3G pitch at the renamed Bell Sports...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoOpening promise for Cherry & Whites
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............25pts Camborne......... 45pts FOR the spectators, this was an engaging 11-try match to start the season. While Camborne...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoHornets provide a late sting in the tail for visitors
By BEN MORRIS Hornets..................... 21 Hinckley.................. 18 HORNETS kicked off the new season with an exciting match against a strong Hinckley...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoDefensive solidarity key to Lymm’s joy
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 13 Lymm........................24 AN organised and defensively superb performance from Lymm saw them take the early honours at...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoHambly seals late Redruth rescue act
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................36 Loughborough S.... 31 REDRUTH finally got the better of a valiant Students side following a pulsating game...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBeesley gets a buzz out of setting the standards…
By TRP REPORTER Leading the way: Lymm captain Nathan Beesley NEW Lymm captain Nathan Beesley is stepping into uncharted territory with...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoNew boys Oundle find the opener a tough job
By DOUG MILLER Oundle.............. 24 Havant...............39 A SKILLED, disciplined performance from a combative Havant side saw them take maximum points away...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoWelsh fightback not quite enough
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 17 London Welsh........ 10 IN a game of two halves where the scoring went with the slope,...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoVajner’s double topples the Oaks
By DAVID ROBINSON Esher.........................24 Sevenoaks.............. 12 ESHER launched their season in style with a double scores bonus-point victory over Sevenoaks. The...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoDan’s the man with four tries in Barnes debut joy
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................26pts Canterbury........14pts Daniel Robertshaw try Ball carried Tyler Oliver tackled PICTURES: Jonathan Knight BARNES deservedly won a scrappy...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoHawks hang on to keep Raiders revival at bay
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................26 Guernsey.................24 HENLEY Hawks survived a second-half onslaught from Guernsey Raiders to edge past the Channel Islanders in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoYellow card proves so costly for Bury
By COILIN DUFFY Old Albanians........27 Bury St Edmunds..19 OLD Albanians secured a hard-fought win over Bury St Edmunds in a game...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoPark power puts Quins to sword
By RHYS COOPE Oxford H...................22 Westcombe P.........43 OXFORD Harlequins felt the pressure on the opening day against a Westcombe Park side...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoLocal focus as Shanahan invigorated by fresh start
By BEN JAYCOCK New Bury boss: James Shanahan NEW Bury St Edmunds director of rugby James Shanahan is relishing a fresh...
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Features
/ 7 months agoSimon Linsell: Playing at Kingsholm was a dream come true
Simon Linsell The former Hartpury, Gloucester, and Ealing forward, who is now forwards coach at Barnes. I’ll never forget the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoResults
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSaracens begin cup defence with impressive win over Lightning
NEWS EXTRA REIGNING PWR Cup champions Saracens flexed their muscles with a nine-try 59-14 victory over Loughborough Lightning yesterday. Saracens struck...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBlow for Exeter as injury rules out Tua
NEWS EXTRA EXETER centre Tamati Tua will miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury last week....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPre-season fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoDon’t ever shy away from a tough conversation
Steve Hill puts the questions to Will Crane, below, the director of rugby at Cheltenham RFC who play in Regional 2...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoNewport begin with humdinger
Super Rygbi Cymru preview By ROB COLE AMID all the noise about how many regional teams there should be in Wales...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoJones snatches it for Merthyr
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BEN Jones’ last-gasp penalty snatched a dramatic opening day 22-19 victory for reigning champions Merthyr at...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Features
/ 7 months agoDragons look to Tongan stars for added beef
NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoGalthie’s pressing problem up front
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The battle up front: Régis Montagne and, inset top to bottom, Georges-Henri Colombe, Demba Bam-ba, Thomas Laclayat...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoForthcoming fixtures
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoAll Blacks vs Springboks Preview: Can the World Champions breach fortress Eden Park?
Fewer rivalries hold the aura and gravitas of the annual clash of international heavyweight giants: The Springboks against the All Blacks....
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoHow analytics are reshaping rugby’s oldest contest
Few sights in rugby are as iconic as the scrum. Eight players bound together, driving forward with raw power and unity,...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 7 months agoWomen’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Dark Horses Ready to Challenge in England
The Women’s Rugby World Cup is reaching its decisive phase, with the final set for September 27 at Twickenham. England head...
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World
/ 7 months agoMassive honour – Gregor Townsend extends Scotland deal through to 2027 World Cup
Gregor Townsend is relishing the challenge ahead after extending his contract as Scotland head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoChris Collyer: Back to beginnings for new Harlequins duo Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier
It’s all going back to the beginnings for Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier as the two Harlequins prepare to face off...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoCharlie Hodgson on Mindset, Resilience and the Secrets of High-Performance Teams
Charlie Hodgson stands out as one of the most accomplished fly-halves in English rugby history—racking up a record-breaking 44-point debut, captaining...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoUruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style
The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoChris Collyer: Can Rieko Ioane earn Johnny Sexton’s forgiveness by signing for Leinster?
URC Champions Leinster lifted their first trophy in four years this year and have not only set their sights on defending...
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Women's International
/ 7 months agoFormer Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett blown away by the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett admits the start of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has blown her away. More than...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoSports-themed slot games
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 months agoUruguay 28-16 Chile: Los Teros in touching distance of fourth consecutive World Cup qualification
Uruguay secured a 28-16 victory over Chile in Santiago to put themselves within touching distance of a fourth consecutive World Cup....
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