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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWhites’ winning run ended as Ponty punish ill-discipline
By CARL FIELD Pontypridd ….31 Swansea ……19 PONTYPRIDD maintained their title push with a bonus-point triumph over Swansea at Sardis Road...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCardiff keep up the heat with Bedwas success
By ROB COLE Cardiff …………35 Bedwas ……….17 CARDIFF kept up the pressure on league leaders Merthyr as they bagged a bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSteelmen in seventh heaven as they claim Gwent derby
By JAY BAYFORD Cross Keys ….17 Ebbw Vale……48 EBBW Vale took the spoils in the Gwent derby as they totally outclassed...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLlanelli edge to safety but Bargoed are cut adrift
By JOHN MURPHY Llanelli ……….39 Bargoed ……….10 LLANELLI took a giant stride towards Principality Premiership survival with a bonus-point triumph over...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRavens enjoy away day success despite sin-bin troubles
By HUW JONES Llandovery ….10 Bridgend ……19 BRIDGEND defied two yellow cards to record their first win at Church Bank for...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWilliams hat-trick as Ironmen stay on track for title
By GEOFF CHAMPION Merthyr ……….47 Neath………………5 HOOKER Rhys Williams grabbed a hat-trick as Merthyr chalked up an expected comfortable bonus-point victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPooler make it 40 in a row to stay clear
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOLremain eight points clear at the top of the Championship after claiming their 40th consecutive...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLucky 13 for Brecon with win over the champs
Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD BRECON displayed their One East title credentials with an eye-widening 34-19 victory over reigning...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLaidlaw in charge as Clermont reclaim top
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kicked 20 points for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Clermont, whose last outing took place...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWhiffin: England have learnt from Irish loss
By NEALE HARVEY Chance to play Wales: Saracens play-maker Manu Vunipola Lessons: Richard Whiffin ENGLAND U20s attack coach Richard Whiffin insists...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTigers hungry for U18s repeat
LEICESTER include seven of the players who lifted the trophy last year in their team to defend the U18 Academy League...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoKinghorn: Away record has to improve, starting in Paris
By GARY HEATLY Flyer: Blair Kinghorn scores against Italy SCOTLAND speedster Blair Kinghorn admits the team’s defence has simply not been...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoForgiveness could drive Ford’s game
Benched: George Ford has gone off the boil WILL Jeremy Guscott ever find it within himself to forgive the young George...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoLet best of Britain & Ireland slug it out
LAST week’s letter about ringfencing the Premiership is exactly what I would suggest. Have a plan to increase the Premiership to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoDon’t block our own Bournemouth story
IT was wonderful to read Nick Cain hold up my local soccer club, AFC Bournemouth, as an example to Premiership Rugby....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhat a production line
I’VE been watching Hartpury College for a few years now on their march to the Championship and seen a fair number...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDump Italy and go back to Five Nations format
COLIN BOAG White Orcs on steroids: England batter the French With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend, it’s a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoEngland must aim to get the ball in Daly’s hands
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT So gifted: Elliot Daly has the ability to create something out of nothing PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLethal Sarries exploit Tigers token defence
By NICK CAIN First blood: Richard Wigglesworth runs in to score Saracens opening try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are back on...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMurphy: We looked dead on our feet
WITH both sides fielding a number of young players, Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he was delighted with the way his...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKing Midas in reverse as Saints administer a thrashing
By ROB WILDMAN Wicked speed: Cobus Reinach Saints scores his second try for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Up and in: Denny...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBiggar will be fit for Wales says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON’S Chris Boyd believes Dan Biggar should be fit for Wales’ clash against England next Saturday despite hobbling off in the...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoHow Do Rugby Players Spend Their Time off the Field?
Rugby has a reputation for being a brutal sport, and it is often considered to be one of the most dangerous...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoAll Black commitments may stretch Crusaders
Glenn Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat when Super Rugby returns on Friday.
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Features
/ 8 years agoOrrell phoenixes prepare to end nomadic existence
One of the many northern victims of mismanagement during the professional era, Orrell RUFC are now looking forward to a bright...
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Features
/ 8 years agoPole-vaulter Jonny strives to raise bar ever higher
The England winger was speaking ahead of Sunday's victory over France.
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFarrell has moved well ahead of George now
If I was to reflect on my own career briefly, this current situation for George is similar to what I experienced...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSize matters so much in our new land of the giants
By Peter Jackson, When the Lions clinched their one and only series victory in New Zealand, one man stood above the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoLet’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations
Spencer explains how there is an extreme gulf between the top and the bottom in Women's rugby.
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoHere’s one football story rugby men should heed
By Nick Cain, Premiership owners are partial to borrowing from the professional football model when it suits their purposes. So, let’s...
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Features
/ 8 years agoTake your bow, but you’ll need to step up
The former Wales international speaks about last weekend's victory over Italy and looks ahead to the forthcoming England game.
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Features
/ 8 years agoSlade’s not a classic 13 but he’s putting his stamp on it
Henry Slade made a big impression in the victory over Ireland last weekend, but he has been a late bloomer at...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCan anyone stop England’s Six Nations march?
The Six Nations has a habit of throwing up any number of surprises and none more so than the way England...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoCourtney: The French boys are big and slow
By GARY FITZGERALD That’s better: Owen Watkin celebrates with Jonah Holmes as he scores Wales’ third try in Rome PICTURE: Getty...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGatland: We won’t play that way again
WARREN Gatland warned his Wales side it could get “embarrassing” against England if they repeat the performance which saw them edge...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoTake your bow, but you’ll need to step up
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Crucial to Wales: Jonathan Davies is the best defensive 13 in the world PICTURE: Getty...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoErrors choke off Scots’ brave bid as Irish keep their title hopes alive
By NICK CAIN Yawning gap: Jacob Stockdale breaks clear to score Ireland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images THIS trip to Murrayfield...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoLaidlaw: Poite doesn’t seem to like us
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw claimed French referee Romain Poite “doesn’t seem to like” Scotland after the Scots lost to Ireland in...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoEngland ‘have found two amazing flankers’
Jon Newcombe talks to Serge Betsen, the great former French flanker about Sunday Destructive: Tom Curry, left, has all the attributes...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoKids need to get a rugby ball in their hands
ONCE the nemesis of English rugby, Serge Betsen is looking to strengthen rugby at grass roots level in his adopted country...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoPicamoles pumped up for his Vunipola challenge
By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Picamoles is relishing the prospect of pitting his skill and strength against his counterpart Billy Vunipola. The...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoFarrell has moved well ahead of George now
LEADING PREMIERSHIP POINTS SCORER CHARLIE HODGSON Attack-minded: Owen Farrell spends hours honing his skills No doubt the England boys will still...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIrish miss the bonus but stay on course for Slam
By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20….5 Ireland U20….24 DYLAN Tierney-Martin made it three tries in two matches to help Ireland to this...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoEngland outmuscle the world champions
By GARY FITZGERALD Let’s get physical: Ollie Lawrence charges into Julien Delbouis GLOUCESTER flanker Aaron Hinkley produced a dynamic display as...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoKelly: We must right the wrongs from French defeat
WALES forwards coach Richard Kelly has challenged his players to correct the mistakes of their French defeat against Italy today. A...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoLyons try sets Irish up for bonus win
By GARY HEATLY Scotland Women…… 5 Ireland Women……… 22 IRELAND head coach Adam Griggs was a happy man after his side...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoLeitch gets nod for ‘title decider’
By SAM JACKSON WORLD Cup winner Marlie Packer is rested for England’s clash with France after injuring her shoulder in the...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoJoyce denied late winner by TMO
By ROB COLE Italy Women…….3 Wales Women….3 JASMINE Joyce raced 70m to what would have been one of the greatest tries...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoLet’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations
CATHERINE SPENCER Like fine wine: Katy Daley-McLean gets better with age Round one of the women’s Six Nations followed expected form...
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