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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSteve Diamond: There’s still fight in Newcastle Falcons
Steve Diamond believes there is still fight in his Newcastle side, despite them slipping to a late loss at fellow strugglers...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons ........ 15pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor
By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRFU must prioritise return of promotion to Premiership
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week In defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoDon’t rule out an Andy & Owen Farrell reunion on British and Irish Lions tour
If Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter
By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJibulu’s backed for England call
By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoExplosion of tries is turning into a circus
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago‘It wasn’t meant to be a tea party…’
DOUG Smith, team manager of the 1971 Lions and therefore a rugby man of substance, was blunt in his assessment of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland prepare for Italy trial
By Ben Jaycock Exeter flanker Edel McMahon captains Ireland for the first time as they welcome fellow winless side Italy today....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick inspires England
By Ben Jaycock Wales ........................ 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England .................... 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27;...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: France get their act together to finish off Scotland
By Sam Jackson France................38pts Tries: Arbez 12, Feleu 61, Okemba 64, Bourgeois 68 Conversions: Bourgeois 13, 62, 69 Penalties: Bourgeois 9,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCooper urges U18s to throw off shackles
By BEN JAYCOCK AHEAD of the U18s Women’s Six Nations, England head coach James Cooper is urging his side to take...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Ulster make it three in a row with win over Stormers
By Ben Jaycock Ulster ..............38 Stormers ........ 34 Ulster recovered from 17-0 down to score six tries and make it three...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: It’s heartache for Cardiff as Benetton snatch victory
By Simon Thomas Benetton ..........20pts Tries: Albornoz 20, Penalty 40 Conversion: Albornoz 21 Penalties: Albornoz 9, 77 Cardiff .............. 19pts Tries:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Play-offs are still on cards for Scarlets after Welsh derby win over Ospreys
By Roger Panting Scarlets ..............38 pts Tries: Murray 20, Penalty 33, Fifita 39, Roberts 44 James 50, Plumtree 61 Conversions: Lloyd...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Darcy Graham sends Edinburgh on their way
By Luke Jarmyn Edinburgh .........38pts Tries: Harrison 15, 18; Graham 23, Schoeman 36, Venter 64, Currie 78 Conversions: Thompson 19, 24,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: George Horne leads the way for Glasgow Warriors
By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow.......... 42 Lions................... 0 George Horne became Glasgow Warriors' record try-scorer as the Scottish side gave the Scotstoun...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Leinster stand firm to take out Sharks
By John Fallon Sharks................ 7 Leinster............ 10 A vastly understrength Leinster side carved out a brilliant win in a real arm-wrestle...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Tadhg Beirne looking for Munster to step up
By John Fallon Connacht........ 24 Munster...........30 Munster skipper Tadhg Beirne said they will need to improve for next weekend’s Champions Cup...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Nine-try Bulls hammer Zebre Parma
The Bulls continue their charge after clinching a commanding nine-try bonus-point win against Zebre. Bulls opened the scoring inside three minutes...
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Features
/ 1 year agoHow the split bench is dividing the game
WHETHER IT’S 7-1, 6-2OR 5-3, PAUL REES CONSIDERS WHAT IMPACT THE CHOICE OF SUBSTITUTES IS HAVING ON THE GAME WHEN Rassie...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCallum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby
By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoDoncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary
By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – George Worboys
GEORGE WORBOYS, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER BATH, CHINNOR, TAUNTON AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth Edwards
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Maro Itoje has climbed so high so swiftly that he will...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoStriving to keep Leicester Tigers ahead of the pack
The old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship: Bench come on to give Coventry extra push against Chinnor
By Paul Smith Chinnor ..............37pts Tries: Watson 1, Carter 20, Hardwick 26, Rafferty 55, Goss 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 1, 20, 26...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship: Doncaster Knights take their time to get up to right speed
By Ollie Oust L Scottish .......... 5pts Try: Talbot-Davies 7 Doncaster ....... 42pts Tries: Roberts 32, Hopkinson 44, Parry 52, Strong...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track
By Mike Clarke Bedford ............................. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship: Rampaging Ealing Trailfinders destroy Nottingham
By William Gupwell Ealing .................82pts Tries: Collins 6, 26, 30, 68; Dykes 11, Stronge 19, 42; Bird-Tulloch 37, 45; Buckley 62,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship: Ampthill fight back to leave Caldy on the ropes again
Caldy ................. 15pts Tries: Hearn 11, 47 Conversion: Rogers 47 Penalty: Rogers 3 Ampthill ...........27pts Tries: Bracken 37, Marshall 41, Hallett...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship: Cambridge can’t keep tight grip on Hartpury
Cambridge ....... 19pts Tries: Sylvester 27, Gaffan 44, Baker 56 Conversions: Grimoldby 28, 45 Hartpury ............33pts Tries: Smith 11, Hayler 15,...
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Features
/ 1 year agoJack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates
My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeeds Tykes are looking set for promotion to National One
By Tom Kelly Leeds Tykes lock Jake Brady says his side are feeling good mentally as they aim to secure promotion...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCamborne prepare for Clifton showdown
■By CHRIS COLLYER CAMBORNE flyer Alex Ducker has been scoring some vital tries in his bid to take the club “where...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHarrison Sims: Every game Tonbridge Juddians play is like a cup final
By George Wellbelove Tonbridge Juddians are in pole position in the race for promotion to National One but face stiff competition...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoStortford snatch it in ding-dong affair
Bishop’s S................ 31 B Moseley...............29 ■By JOHN ALLANSON THIS was a ding-dong battle between two sides, playing only for mid-table pride,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTJs give Raiders the runaround
Guernsey................. 21 Tonbridge J............49 ■By JOSH THOMAS TONBRIDGE Juddians moved one step closer to promotion after claiming a valuable bonus point...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoCoventry News: Charlie Robson ‘I really enjoy taking on the big teams’
Jack Emery talks to the in-form 23-year-old Coventry full-back Charlie Robson about his career aspirations How do you feel your season...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoThe day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It's a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThat’s a bit harsh on Colin
IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoU13 Boys
IN the absence of a trophy, a handful of outstanding young talent emerged from the Rosslyn Park U13s tournaments with unbeaten...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoPrep Schools
IN the Prep Schools tournament, the teams were divided into pools of six; each pool was essentially a mini tournament, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoEpsom College go on rampage
U14 Boys EPSOM College scored five tries to beat a spirited Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg in the final. The champions were...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoJumeirah make it worthwhile trip
U14 Girls DUBAI’S Jumeirah English Speaking school girls secured back-toback cup wins in the under 14 girls. They demonstrated similar defensive...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoHeath Mount show the way
U11 Mixed AS the only mixed competition over the week, the U11s tournament is certainly a unique one and, like the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoBrighton time it right to get better of Millfield
U18 Cup ■By TOM JEFFREYS Plate winners: Sedbergh BRIGHTON College finally ended their wait for a first ever Rosslyn Park National...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoKing Edward’s too strong for Cheltenham
U18 Vase Top of the form: King Edward’s School KING Edward’s School fought relentlessly to secure a marginal victory over Cheltenham...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoSheehan pounces to make crucial difference
U16 Colts WELLINGTON College secured their first U16 title since the pandemic, beating Millfield in an enthralling final. The quarter finals...
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