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National League 2W
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 months agoResults
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Latest News
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 months agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPre-season fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Features
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 months agoForthcoming fixtures
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 months agoSports-themed slot games
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 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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Latest News
/ 9 months agoOwen Farrell betrayed us, claims Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti
Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has launched a stinging attack on Owen Farrell, accusing the former England captain of dishonesty in...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoWomen’s World Cup audience on a high as records tumble
England's 69-7 win over the USA in the Women’s Rugby World Cup opener in Sunderland last Friday drew in a peak...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 9 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls move for Italy hooker Hame Faiva
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed Italy hooker Hame Faiva on a one-year deal. The 31-year-old left Bath at the end of...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoWill Butler – We have still got plenty of X-factor at Gloucester
Will Butler is adamant that life at Gloucester without Santi Carreras dishing out special on-field gifts will remain just as exciting...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoIt’s great to have Owen Farrell back at Saracens – Ivan van Zyl
Owen Farrell’s return to his rugby home can help Saracens rise back to the top of the domestic and European tree....
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoAustralia 31-31 USA: Dreams are still alive after thriller
USA ......................31pts Tries: Tafuna 27, 51; Sagapolu 45, Rogers 67, Erica Jarrell-Searcy 71 Conversions: Hawkins 52, 68, 72 Australia ...........31pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoScotland 29-15 Fiji: We must go as far as we can -Bryan Easson
Scotland ...........29pts Tries: McGhie 2, 56; Lloyd 10, 34; Orr 60 Conversions: Nelson 34, 61 Fiji .......................15pts Tries: Senivutu 25, Komaitai...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoCanada 42-0 Wales: Clinical Canadians demolish Wales
Wales ........................0pts Tries: Hunt 16, 29; Corrigan 26, Hogan-Rochester 31, Perry 50, Kassil 55 Conversions: de Goede 17, 27, 30, 32,...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoHiggins: Spain will fight for every inch
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ■By SAM JACKSON POOL C Ireland v Spain PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 12pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton Focus: Eve Higgins...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoItaly know they are in battle for survival
■By BEN JAYCOCK POOL D PREVIEW... Italy v South Africa Today. Kick-off 3.30pm, Sandy Park, Exeter ITALY face the might of...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoNew Zealand vs Japan Preview: History beckons for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe could become New Zealand’s all-time leading try scorer today. The flying win needs one more try to make Kiwi...
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