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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGloucestershire can’t keep up with Cornwall
nBy MO SHER THERE were just the two games in the Gill Burns Cup on Saturday, with Cornwall breathing new life...
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English Championship
/ 11 months agoFive-star David Opoku-Fordjour’s in the record book
Record-breaking Coventry winger David Opoku says the deafening roar from the crowd of “get one more David!” spurred him on to...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoJoyce-Butchers is expecting a baby
Mother-to-be: Alisa Joyce-Butchers WALES flanker Alisha Joyce-Butchers is expecting a baby with wife and teammate Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, below. The 27-year-old was...
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Coach to Coach
/ 11 months agoThere’s honour and pride in playing for your county – Tony Hill
Steve Hill talks to Tony Hill, below, head coach of Somerset county men (Division 1) and Nailsea & Backwell RFC in...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoWallaby loosehead Bell signs for Ulster
NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA prop Angus Bell will join Ulster on a short-term deal from Waratahs next season. The 24-yearold loosehead will...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoResults
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/ 11 months agoHooker Turner is heading to Quins
HARLEQUINS have signed 45-cap Scotland hooker George Turner. The 32-year-old made more than 100 appearances for Glasgow before joining Kobelco Steelers...
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/ 11 months agoAustralian back row Suttor joins Pirates
CORNISH Pirates have signed former Australia Under-20s back row Rory Suttor for the 2025-26 season. The 26-yearold, who can play across...
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/ 11 months agoProD2 climax to be shown on YouTube
AWAY from the troubles of Biarritz, there’s good news for British-based fans of French rugby’s second-tier ProD2 – it’s back on...
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/ 11 months agoBiarritz made to pay price – again
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HISTORIC French rugby side Biarritz were relegated from the ProD2 on Monday for financial reasons, just over...
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/ 11 months agoLloyd hits top form to start Newport party
Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy Final Winner: Jac Lloyd Newport............27 Ebbw Vale........18 JAC Lloyd stole the show as Newport rounded off their...
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/ 11 months agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 11 months agoWomen added to RPA board
THE Rugby Players Association (RPA) Players’ Board have approved a proposal to add Premiership Women’s Rugby player representatives to its Players’...
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Challenge Cup
/ 11 months agoJohann van Graan wants Bath to enjoy the moment in Challenge Cup final
Johann van Graan wants Bath to “enjoy the moment” when they continue their quest for a possible trophy treble in Friday’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoChampions Cup Final Preview: Can Northampton Saints pick up their second star?
“It’s not an individual sport, it’s a team sport, and we need everybody, and that includes support staff and everybody on...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoLawrence Dallaglio: Race for British and Irish Lions spots starts in European Finals
The race for British & Irish Lions Test places begins in Cardiff this weekend as Northampton Saints‘ quartet of tourists get...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 11 months agoVirtual Broadcasting Tech and Tailored Channels Set to Transform Rugby Broadcasting and Consumption in 2025
In the age of technology, there’s no doubt that the way things are broadcast to and consumed by viewers is changing, and...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoA Beginner’s Guide to Playing Live Casino NZ Games for Real Money
Many players in New Zealand appreciate online gambling websites for accessibility of entertainment. Today, you can even play against dealers and...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSuper Rugby Americas Round 12 Review: Dogos continue impressive run of form
Joe Santamaria reviews Round 12 of Super Rugby Americas as the race for the play-offs heats up Dogos continued their recent run...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRhys Patchell on the Market: Is a UK Return Next?
Sensational talents have worn the number 10 jersey for Wales—carrying legacy, pressure, and hope on their shoulders. Names like Stephen Jones,...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoMike Brown announces retirement and calls for unity in rugby leadership
Mike Brown has announced his retirement at the end of the season with a call to rugby‘s leaders to set aside...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoMatt Sherratt to resume Wales interim head coach role for Japan tour in July
Matt Sherratt will resume interim head coach duty for Wales’ two-Test Japan tour in July. Cardiff boss Sherratt took charge for...
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/ 11 months agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso eyes comeback after being named in England training squad
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will make his first appearance in an England squad since November as he closes in on his comeback from...
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/ 11 months agoPete Ryan: Lee Byrne’s storied journey to becoming one of Wales’ greatest ever fullbacks
The agonising wait was over. Last Wednesday, players sat down and worked their way through the alphabet, hoping Ieuan Evans would...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoHow Grassroots Clubs Are Creating Real Social Impact
Grassroots rugby clubs are local, community-based teams that offer participants, especially youngsters, a chance to play in an amateur setup. They...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoRugby-Themed Slots, Sports Bets, and More: What’s Hot in Online Casinos
If you are a sports fan, you must have noticed many betting companies featured on players’ kits or in commercials around...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoInside Look: Cricket and Big Data – How Teams Use Analytics to Win Matches
It is not only perfect yorkers or booming sixes that matter in cricket now. Everything off-field, such as data dashboards, algorithms,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoThe Business of the NBA: How Teams and Players Make Millions – What Every Fan Should Know
Watching an NBA game offers more than just basketball entertainment; it reveals a well-oiled billion-dollar machine in action. The NBA is...
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Features
/ 11 months agoThe Champions Cup Final: All You Need To Know
We’re just days away from the Investec Champions Cup Final, and it’s all set to be a real humdinger with the...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoLeon Brown – A player who gave everything to the cause
“To pull wild mountain thyme, all around the bloomin’ heather.” The lyrics of this age-old Scottish stanza give you a real...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoMental Toughness in Sports: How Champions Stay Focused Under Pressure – Athlete Perspectives
You may train for physical speed or strength, but mental toughness makes all the difference when the pressure is on, and...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoNorthampton Saints in race to get stars fit for Champions Cup final
Northampton's last-minute victory over Saracens yesterday came at a cost, with four players left on the treatment table ahead of Saturday’s...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGive George Ford respect he deserves, says Ben Curry
Sale captain Ben Curry says in-form George Ford deserves more respect after making another mockery of his Lions snub. Fly-half Ford,...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGeorge Skivington playing it smart at Gloucester
Gloucester are losing 19 players next month, but George Skivington expects to have a bigger squad next season for the same...
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English Championship
/ 11 months agoEnglish second tier gets rebrand to ‘Champ Rugby’
The Championship will be rebranded as ‘Champ Rugby’ from next season and with a six-team playoff system to determine the league...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoConral Hendricks dies at 37
Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37. SA Rugby said in a statement that Hendricks...
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/ 11 months agoCadan Murley intends to prove he’s no one-cap wonder
Cadan Murley is hoping to build on his superb performance against Gloucester and play himself back into the England squad, touring...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoFriday lights don’t scare Bath in Premiership play-offs
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has every confidence that a Friday night or Saturday afternoon semi-final will make no...
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/ 11 months agoParling to take over at Tigers post Lions
Coach: Geoff Parling GEOFF Parling will take charge at Leicester Tigers next season, succeeding former Australia coach Michael Cheika who leaves...
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/ 11 months agoFin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty
Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoBordeaux have a point to prove in Champions Cup final says Adam Coleman
Adam Coleman believes Saturday’s Champions Cup final in Cardiff between Bordeaux Begles and Northampton will be a meeting of like minds....
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoJoe Batley eyes England tour to cap frustrating season
Joe Batley’s frustrating season can be summed up by a week in November when he turned up for training with England...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 11 months agoBilly Twelvetrees backs British and Irish Lions for series win
Billy Twelvetrees is backing the British and Irish Lions to roar to success in Australia this summer, fired up by the...
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Letters
/ 11 months agoAgustin Pichot passed on Grizz’s kindness to my son Dan McFarland
Brendan Gallagher’s piece regarding Grizz Wylie (March 30) told of Grizz’s support and kindness to Gus Pichot. Mentor: Grizz Wylie This...
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Letters
/ 11 months agoModern day warriors deserve far better
IT IS high time rugby union realised ignoring the past is the preserve of the ignorant, shown by the fact today...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoBath 43-15 Leicester Tigers: Bath turn on power to secure top spot
Bath .................................... 43pts Tries: Spencer 4, Obano 20, Roux 37, Dunn 47, Stuart 66, Cokanasiga 76, Butt 80 Conversions: Russell 21,...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoIt wasn’t a perfect display – Johann van Graan
Johann van Graan is not getting carried away as the prospect of the treble grows larger. Bath have won the Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoNorthampton Saints 28-26 Saracens: Saints fightback hits Sarries play-off hope
By Brendan Gallagher Northampton Saints ..... 28pts Tries: Kemeny 8, Haffar 59, 80; Penalty 71 Conversions: Smith 9, Hutchinson 59, 80+1...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoMark McCall: Saracens didn’t deserve to win
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall refused to make any excuses after their controversial defeat. He said: “We didn’t deserve to...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoAnother masterclass by majestic George
■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ......................41pts Tries: D du Preez 23, McElroy 36, Hill 54, Ma’asi-White 64, Quirke 72 Conversions:...
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