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Features
/ 7 years agoFind a new captain or forget World Cup, Eddie
THE captain is king again following the talismanic leadership of Alun Wyn Jones in driving Wales to the 2019 Six Nations...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFantastic Fin leads Blood & Sand to vital win
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……29 Darlington MP15 CAMBRIDGE did the double over Darlington Mowden Park and picked up a crucial bonus-point victory...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoWasteful Club rue missed chances
By DES DIAMOND Blackheath ….12 Bishop’s Stort 21 IN A game where Blackheath had 70 per cent possession and 70 per...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoElementary for three-try Watson
By JOHNNY VAUGHAN Chinnor…………29 L’boro Stu……..50 ON A day when Chinnor guaranteed another season in National One, Loughborough Students showed great...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLeaders ‘get out of jail’ as comeback stuns Park
By WARREN KAY Lethal: Josh Sharp scores for Ampthill Ampthill PICTURES: Tim Bartlett AMPTHILL produced a dramatic fightback victory in the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAlbion feeling gr-eight as valiant Moseley falter
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A …54 Birm Mose ….28 IN FRONT of a bumper crowd of 3,556, Plymouth Albion produced one...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs keep up title tilt with stunning triumph
By JOHN MALLON Caldy ………………9 O Elthamians 40 OLD Elthamians plunged Caldy further into the relegation mire and maintained their push...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFine Foresters fell first-time visitors
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……36 Rotherham……19 CINDERFORD secured a vital win over first-time visitors Rotherham Titans in an excellent game of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOwen holds his Water to sink Sale
By NIGEL SCOTT Esher …………….31 Sale FC …………29 OWEN Waters’ nerveless conversion gave bottomof- the-table Esher a pivotal bonus-point win over...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoShingler signing indicates Ealing ambition
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA EALING Trailfinders have pulled off a coup for next season with the signing of former Cardiff...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMacc get attacked as Hinck go to full power
By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley……….24 Macclesfield 22 THREEtries in six minutes from Hinckley ensured a home win over Macclesfield. It was the...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoFylde falter to lose ground at the top
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….14 Fylde …………….13 WHARFEDALE sprung a surprise by beating promotion- chasing Fylde. Wharfedale started with great confidence...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoIonians victorious but lose ground
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians .22 Preston G ……..15 THE immovable force met the unstoppable object in a titanic forward battle...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPassman inspires Dale with five tries at home
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……..36 Sheffield T……19 YET another hat-trick for teenager Morgan Passman – his fifth treble of the season...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoOwen the hero for charging Chester
By STEVE SMITH Chester …………….57pts Huddersfield ……10pts SHAY Owen scored a hat-trick as Chester strengthened their promotion bid by securing a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoRundle rumbles for three as Stour soar
By STEVE MATHER Stourbridge 60 Otley …………..17 DAN Rundle scored a hattrick as nine-try Stourbridge put Otley to the sword. The...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoRoaring Leicester win battle of Lions
By SIMON MOYLE Peterboro’ L….29 Leicester L……52 LEICESTER Lions scored eight tries to race past struggling Peterborough Lions. Leicester made a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHandy Andy! Park enjoy life of Riley
By THOMAS WILLIAMS S Leicester……10 Sedgley P ……42 FULL-BACK Andrew Riley scored twice as Sedgley Park came from behind to down...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
STEVE WINN THE FORMER BRIDGEND, SWANSEA, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS & CORNISH PIRATES CENTRE Istill get mistaken for Tom Shanklin or Gareth...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLambert strikes a double to see off Barnes
■By MIKE MARSH Barnes…15 Clifton…22 AN Alex Lambert double helped Clifton to victory as they beat Barnes at Barn Elm Sports...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees inch near safety at Bury
■By SAM WHYTE Bury St Ed’s…26 Birmin’m & S…29 BIRMINGHAM & Solihull got a vital win in their quest for survival...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoMaestro Malcolm sets up the winner
■By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey …27 Dings …22 THE Great Escape is still on – for a while yet anyway. There has...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoEight-try romp as Hawks show no mercy
■By NICK PITSON Henley…52 LI Wild Geese …0 HENLEY bounced back from last week’s defeat at Canterbury, scoring eight tries without...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRams take charge as they go for promotion
■By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams…28pts Redruth…10pts Run in: Miles Lloyd scores the first Rams’ try. Right: Redruth No.9 Jack Oulton box kicks...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCanterbury stay calm to halt OAs revival
■By BRANDON HOWLETT Old Albanian …5 Canterbury …19 CANTERBURY’S class outweighed Albanian endeavour in this breathless affair. Interestingly, all the points...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRampant Reds in no mood to fold
■By BEN RODEN Old Redcliff’s 22 Taunton …17 REDS recorded a first ever league win over Taunton, coming back to overturn...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTJs clinging on to hopes of play-offs
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…31 Worthing …28 TONBRIDGE had to survive a second Worthing comeback to take maximum points at The...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
LUKE SCULLY WORCESTER FLY-HALF The path from Wales to Worcester is paved with gold – ask Josh Adams – and the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoQuade puts Thorn in the Reds side
■By ADAM ELLIS REVENGEtasted sweet for Quade Cooper after he guided the Rebels to a 32-13 win over old club Queensland...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampagne on ice for Sutton & Epsom
London & South East Premier WITH JUST two games to go Sutton & Epsomlook to have the London Premier title in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago11-man Scunthorpe survive epic test
Midlands Premier LEAGUE leaders Scunthorpe came through a real test of their title-winning credentials after beating Bournville, despite being reduced to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix of the best for Hull’s rampant Aldred
Northern Premier HAVING already clinched promotion Hull ran in 11 tries beating Sandal 67-14 at Milnthorpe Green. Mike Aldred crossed for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMurphy hat-trick has Barnstaple firing
South West Premier BARNSTAPLE took the advantage in the South West Premier play-offs race after taking a 62-8 victory over Newton...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLions ‘offer perfect finale for Alun-Wyn’
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Robert Sidoli’s claims to distinction extend far beyond being born into a family...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHalai one of the few Tongans to miss RWC
FRANK HALAI, Tongan born and bred, cannot play for his country at the World Cup and help them stay afloat in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEddie must take Care… and resist temptation
By SAM PARKHOUSE Leader: Dylan Hartley Starter: Jamie George Top form: Danny Care scores for Quins against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoO’Gara says non to French advance
RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of helping under-fire France coach Jacques Brunel at the World Cup. The Crusaders assistant coach,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets lure in Hurricanes ace Lousi
THE Scarlets are set to sign powerful lock Sam Lousi from Super Rugby giants the Hurricanes. Lousi, who can also play...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSuper Sedbergh reign supreme at Rosslyn Park
Top dogs: Sedbergh ahead of the final SEDBERGH saved their best until last as they retained their U18 Cup crown with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSt Peter’s make history by downing mighty Millfield
ROUND-UP THE U18 Plate final mirrored the Cup final for its drama with Wales represented strongly by Coleg Sir Gar, who...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHartpury to battle Beckett for treble
■By JOE BYRNES LEEDS Beckett booked a place in the Twickenham Cup final on April 10 with a controlled 21-15 away...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOjomoh scores on debut as England dominate
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s followed up their win over Scotland with a 33-12 victory over France at Cheshunt RFC. Having beaten...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoTop two pile on the points ahead of the semi-finals
■By TOBY SMITH Treble: Lotte Clapp SARACENS Women and Harlequins Ladies warmed up for their home Premier 15s semi-finals in emphatic...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWomen’s game needs new laws to avoid head injuries
JEFF PROBYN Brick wall: England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean is hit hard by Ireland’s Lindsay Peat PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHat-trick hero Davies takes Ironmen back to the summit
■By ALEX BYWATER Cross Keys …28 Merthyr …53 HARRI Davies and Merthyr made hay while the sun shone as the wing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrydie inspires a scintillating Llanelli comeback
■By JIM CANDY LLANELLI scored 25 unanswered second-half points to claim a vital bonus-point victory over Aberavon at Parc y Scarlets....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJones kicks for glory as Vale turn the tables on their hosts
■By JAY BAYFORD RHYS Jones broke Newport hearts as his late drop goal earned Ebbw Vale a thrilling victory in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites find true colours as Jeffries bags winner
■By PAUL HOPKINS Carmarthen Q…19 Swansea …21 ALEX Jeffries’ last-gasp try secured victory for Swansea in a Carmarthen Park thriller. It...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBulls take basement battle by horns with emphatic win
■By GUTO DAVIES Bargoed …55 Neath…13 A CLASH between the bottom clubs in the Premiership proved to be an entertaining affair,...












