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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoOlympian Joyce sets tone with blistering solo effort
By RACHEL EVANS Wales …65 Hong Kong …0 WALES ran in 10 tries in a clinical display to make it two...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNeath 30 Bargoed 12
NEATH defied the odds as they ended their winless streak with an victory over Bargoed at The Gnoll. With everything seemingly...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRGC 1404 38 Bedwas 12
A HAT-TRICK of tries from Efan Jones helped RGC 1404 secure a bonus-point win over Bedwas. Along with Jones’ tries Tom...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAndrews dazzles for the Wizards in high-scoring thriller
By TIM LEWIS Aberavon…54 Llanelli …29 ABERAVON hammered Llanelli in a high-scoring encounter at the Talbot Athletic Ground. Stefan Andrews, Jonathan...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIndiscipline costs struggling Ravens dearly again
By ROB COLE Bridgend …0 Cardiff …36 BRIDGEND kept Cardiff scoreless for 25 minutes, but then shot themselves in the foot...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSteelmen slip up as O’Brien haul secures comeback win
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ebbw Vale…20 Newport……27 NEWPORT came from behind to record their fifth win in as many games against Ebbw...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeague leaders power to bonus-point triumph
By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …52 Cross Keys …28 MERTHYR racked up a half century of points in another convincing win to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDrovers run comes to an end as Williams holds his nerve
By JON DALY Pontypridd …18 Llandovery …16 PONTYPRIDD bounced back from their defeat at Merthyr with a narrow victory over Llandovery...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites back on track after late show downs Quins
By CARL FIELD Swansea …21 Carmarthen…17 SWANSEA finally stopped the rot as they came out on top against Carmarthen Quins at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenson on comeback trail at Dragons
DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman is hopeful Gavin Henson will still play a big part in the season despite a knee...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGiles focused on winning first cap
By STEFFAN THOMAS Speed demon: Keelan Giles KEELAN Giles insists he’s faster than ever as he continues his Ospreys comeback after...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoI’m coming home says Teague after axe
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Under attack: Rory Teague, right, with Bordeaux president Laurent Marti, has endured insults from unhappy fans “Rory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJones: Farrell turned it round
EDDIE JONES revealed he spared his side an earbashing at the break in yesterday’s win despite their dismal first half performance....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie’s comments fired us up says Japan coach
By SAM JACKSON Fired up: Jamie Joseph JAPAN head coach Jamie Joseph admitted that Eddie Jones’ comments about “smashing” Japan and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEngland must beat Wallabies in real style
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Outstanding: Anthony Watson should be England’s World Cup full-back It was important to give some...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJapan got what they prayed for in the first half against woeful opponents
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Brilliant leader: Japan captain Michael Leitch Eddie Jones was joking in midweek that Japan needed to find a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWhat a treat for Cardiff faithful as the Welsh cut loose like never before
From PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Final flourish: Cory Hill dives over to end the try-scoring PICTURES: Getty Images WALES Reserves...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoIs technology improving or spoiling the game?
Love it or hate it, there has been no escaping the technology in England’s autumn series so far. Both of their...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU chief executive Steve Brown to step down
Leaving the RFU at the end of 2018
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoLiam Williams to win 50th cap for Wales in team named to face Tonga
Ellis Jenkins named as captain by Warren Gatland
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJack Nowell to start at 13 for England in new-look XV named by Jones
Eddie Jones bluffs saying he will name 'full-strength' England side
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath’s Matt Garvey craving a trophy finish for mentor Booth
The early announcement of Booth and Darren Edwards' exit haven't destabilised the Bath dressing room
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoHuw Jones back for Scotland as Gregor Townsend makes six changes
See Scotland's squad to take on South Africa at Murrayfield
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoConnacht’s Kieran Marmion chasing selection for All Blacks clash
The battle is on for who will be Ireland's second-choice scrum-half
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Don’t sacrifice Lions Tour for a duff cup competition
Killing off the Lions Tour is criminal, writes Nick Cain
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHuge boost for Bath as Anthony Watson and three other senior players agree new deals
Todd Blackadder talks about moves which sees key members of forward and backs sign
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJapan head coach reveals players are paid £14-a-day ahead of match with England
England players receive £28,000 for each international they play in
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland full-back Stuart Hogg to move to Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season
Rob Baxter admits to previous pursuit of Glasgow Warriors back
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Bristol Bears hooker Tom Lindsay
Formerly of Wasps, Gloucester and Bedford
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoOffside row as England miss a golden chance
By GARY FITZGERALD Controversy: Courtney Lawes charges down TJ Perenara’s kick for Sam Underhill, inset, to touch down PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGatland: We must keep on winning
WARREN Gatland challenged Wales’ fringe players to keep the momentum going against Tonga after they ended a ten-year wait to beat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoMonkey’s off the back now let’s make it a clean sweep
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Hurting: Hooper The Australian jinx is finally over. Now for Wales’ first autumn clean sweep!...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoSeymour scores hat-trick as Scots gear up for Springboks
By GARY HEATLY GREGOR Townsend knows his side will have to step up a gear to compete with South Africa next...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAllan stars as Azzurri fight off Georgian strong men
By GARY FITZGERALD TOMASSO Allan inspired the Azzurri as they overcame bullish, resolute Georgian rivals in a real physical battle in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoSchmidt: We must up level for All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, by no means at their best, still showed enough quality when it mattered to account for Argentina...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoFrench fall to Mbonambi’s late, late try as French losing streak goes on
By ANDY CARTWRIGHT Scroer: Bongi Mbonambi SOUTH AFRICAextended their winning streak to seven matches over France when hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEagles soar over Samoa thanks to Hooley’s boot
Round Up A LAST-GASP penalty from Will Hooley sent the USA to their first-ever victory over Samoa at the sixth time...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoPhillips: That’s the best performance since I took over
By STEFFAN THOMAS Wales W ……….19 South Africa W…5 ROWLAND PHILLIPS was delighted with his Wales women’s side as they comfortably...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years ago‘Superb’ Katy brings her ton up in style
By SAM JACKSON Star turn: Katie Daley-Mclean starred for England on her 100th appearance PICTURE: Gedtty Images KATY Daley-Mclean earned her...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoBlack Ferns stretch unbeaten run to 9 games
France Women…0 NZ Women ……14 LES Bleues – hosting the Black Ferns for the first time – pushed New Zealand took...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoThis All Black attack on Shields is just hogwash
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE prospect of Brad Shields lining up to play for England against New...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoThat Lions’ share of money is enough for All Blacks
THE idea that New Zealand should share the gate takings at Twickenham, and elsewhere in Europe, when they come north is...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoHome rule mars Top 14
AWAY wins are still hard to come by in the Top 14. Last weekend out of seven fixtures there was one...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoExeter’s young guns are too hot for Quins
By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S faith in the seemingly endless Sandy Park production line paid off as they over-ran a poor Harlequins...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPellow: We’ve just got stronger
EXETERskills coach Ricky Pellow declared himself “really pleased” after his predominently young side showed just what benefits fringe players can earn...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons calls on academy Warriors to build on impressive start to campaign
By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER Warriors have named three loan players in a much-changed squad for today’s match at Saracens as they...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPenalty try earns Sale rare win over Tigers
By ROB WILDMAN Threat: Matt Postlethwaite makes a break for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images High rise: Tigers’ Graham Kitchener wins a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDeacon: Discipline gave us problems
LEICESTER’S assistant coach Brett Deacon praised fit-again Mike Fitzgerald after the back row returned from a knee injury which had sidelined...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGrobler’s late TMO try drama seals it for Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING GERAINT Grobler sneaked over in the last minute to save Gloucester’s blushes as Saints looked set to remain...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBoyd: We had guts but little composure
NORTHAMPTON’S director of rugby Chris Boyd said: “It’s disappointing to lose it at the end but at times we were not...
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