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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBradley backs Ospreys kids for lock stardom
By STEFFAN THOMAS VETERAN Wales lock Bradley Davies is backing young prospects Adam Beard and Rory Thornton for international stardom. Ospreys...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHayes makes name for himself at Caldy
By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy…37 Fylde …19 CALDY announced themselves onto the National One scene with a stunning victory over north-west rivals...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoAmps overcome slow start to win
By WARREN KAY Ampthill …28 Old Albanian…24 AMPTHILL welcomed Old Albanian to Dillingham Park and sent them packing after a narrow...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHirskyj-Douglas seals it for ‘Boro
Cambridge …9 L’borough St…14 By STEVE JACKSON THE weather sent game plans out of the window at Grantchester Road, but a...
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National League One
/ 8 years ago”Near-perfect” past an ailing Cov ease Moseley
By JOHN WILKINSON Flying in: James Stokes goes over for Coventry Coventry …50pts Tries: Makaafi 12, Dacres 18, Stokes 32, 62,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTarrant turns on style to dispatch Rosslyn Park
By ALEX MARROW Rosslyn Park …6 Blackheath …25 BLACKHEATH continued their fine start to the season with an impressive win over...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoNot even rain can dampen Mowden spirits
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…15 Darlington MP27 DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK earned their second five-point victory of the season, whilst Ionians will...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCullen kicks OEs into submission
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians13 Bishop’s Stort…19 GEORGE Cullen kicked four penalties as Bishop’s Stortford made it two wins from two...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFreestone inflicts defeat on Esher
By NICK BURT Plymouth A …43 Esher …10 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways with a fine victory over Esher at...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoJake: I’m still Sharp enough to reach the top
By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED London Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp reckons he can still force his way into the Premiership despite appearing...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFive-star Dale get bragging rights at Blaydon
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …12 Tynedale …33 TYNEDALE ran in five tries as they powered past Blaydon in an entertaining local...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRiley the man for the big occasion
By TONY MILES SEDGLEY Park survived a late Sale rally as they secured an eight-point victory in Manchester. Full-back Andrew Riley...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLate Bennett kick gives Chester win
By STEVE SMITH Chester…25 Macclesf’d …22 CHESTER’S substitute fly-half Callum Bennett kicked a late penalty to secure a narrow home victory...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSkipper Holmes inspires Tigers to triumph
By NICK BRADLEY Sheffield Ts …22 Sheffield …18 CAPTAIN Ryan Holmes scored the decisive try as Tigers came from behind to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHolford joy after Lions tamed in derby win
By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoImpressive Hinckley too strong for Field
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …3 Hinckley …24 HINCKLEY’S bright start to the season continued with their first win on the road...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSmokin’ Joe’s late break downs Lucs
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…30 Luctonians …25 FLYING full-back Joe Heatley’s sizzling secondhalf break ultimately settled this hard fought local derby as...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoOtley remain firm as Dale defeated
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …14 Otley …17 OTLEY soaked up immense pressure from Wharfedale and secured a valiant victory, despite having...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
GARATH ARCHER THE FORMER NEWCASTLE, BRISTOL AND ENGLAND LOCK. Despite the fact my dad played on the wing for Gosforth when...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMurphy inspires Barum’s stirring fightback
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple…29 Redruth …24 BARNSTAPLE made it back-to-back bonus-point wins at the start of the season in a thriller...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBury’s flying start enough for glory
By SIMON SKENE Broadstreet …16 Bury St Ed …20 BURY St Edmunds’ terrific first-half display was sufficient to see them past...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHodgkinson can’t turn tide for Geese
By GARY REYNOLDS Reding’sians …44 LI Wild Geese …16 REDINGENSIANS Rams’ set-piece dominance ultimately proved too much for a lively London...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinders on cloud nine with majestic rival rout
By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD ran in nine tries as they overwhelmed Clifton in a one-sided derby. They got off to a...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDefence is crucial for Chinnoron derby day
By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor …39pts Henley …20pts Safely home: Will Bordill touches down for his try PICTURES: Aaron Bayliss CHINNOR emerged...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoFive-star Titans show no mercy on Reds
By KEVIN COSTER Old R’clifians …10 Taunton …48 THIS was Old Reds’ first home game at this level and at half-time...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCanterbury shake off their hangover
By GARETH WILLIAMS Tonbridge …24 Canterbury …36 CANTERBURY built on an early lead to take the honours and even denied TJs...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSlick Raiders give the Dons a lesson
By CALUM FRASER Wimbledon …15 Worthing …31 WORTHING earned a bonus point with this convincing win over league new boys Wimbledon....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
ALEX O’MEARA CORNISH PIRATES WING How was your opening game at Ealing Trailfinders? We played pretty well and we thought we...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
FRASER DINGWALL ENGLAND U18S & SAINTS CENTRE Biding his time is not the easiest thing to do for Fraser Dingwall who...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHorrocks try seals victory for Islanders
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders made it two from two with a 25-17 win at home to Sutton &...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoPhoenix are rising after moving south
Midlands Premier DONCASTER Phoenix and Peterborough Lions both made it a perfect ten points out of ten, whilst Birmingham & Solihull...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoRuthless Hull set down an early marker
Northern Premier IT WAS two from two as Hull, with a 0-30 win at promoted Pocklington, already look to be one...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoJess shows his class for table-toppers
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot are riding high at the top of the South West Premier after recording an emphatic 54-5...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoNew RFU boss Brown has a big job – save our game!
Rugby lover: New RFU chief executive Steve Brown follows the game The news that the RFU have appointed Steve Brown as...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoLions wing Daly stays at Wasps
BRITISHand Irish Lion and England international Elliot Daly has extended his contract with Wasps. The 24 year-old has made 157 appearances...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoMatson to leave Bath and return to NZ
TABAIMatson will leave his position as Bath head coach next week to return to New Zealand due to family reasons. Matson,...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoVickers granted Falcons testimonial
NEWCASTLE Falcons have granted a testimonial year to long-serving prop Rob Vickers. The 35-year-old has made 233 appearances for the Falcons...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoNewport Dragons appoint new chairman
NEWPORT Dragons have announced that David Buttress will lead a new board of directors at the region. The 40-year-old entrepreneur and...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoEd Griffiths leaves Worcester Warriors
EDWARD Griffiths left Worcester Warriors on Tuesday after his take over plans were rejected by the board. The former Saracens chief...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoSharks confirm new back-room coaches
SALE have confirmed the appointments of scrum coach Dan Richmond and kicking coach Jon Callard. “Dan has been working with us...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUp your game, Callard tells his young England wannabes
Making waves: Tom Curry SALE coach Jon Callard has warned the club’s rising stars to up their performances away from home...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSlater glad to be back among the heavy mob
By NEALE HARVEY ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPatchell hopes maestro Jones can steer him to the top
By STEFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell believes Stephen Jones can be the man to help him achieve his Wales dream. The former...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoBen hopes resurgent Gloucester can revive his Test bid
By NEALE HARVEY BENMorgan is hell bent on winning back his England place and reckons Gloucester’s new spirit can thrust him...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHow Rob inspired Chiefs with Seahawks mentalit
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER supremo Rob Baxter has revealed how NFL side Seattle Seahawks played an unlikely part in last season’s...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoFreemen’s protest as their historic clubhouse demolished
OLDFreemen’s RFC, one of Surrey’s oldest clubs, will be homeless as they start their season after their historic clubhouse was demolished...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup calling for Germany and Botha
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England international Mouritz Botha is hoping to make an impact at the next World Cup – with...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMadigan hoping Schmidt links keep in Ireland frame
By ALEX BYWATER IAN Madigan is refusing to give up on his Ireland dream, despite plying his trade in the English...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Gloucester’s Kiwi-born scrum-half in England’s 2017 training squads (5) 3. US Eagles back-row man released by Cardiff Blues this...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Swansea …22 Bridgend …6 BRIDGEN Dwere made to pay for two yellow cards in the final ten minutes as they slipped...
International Rugby
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