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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRGC on a roll with comfortable home win against Neath
By DEAN JONES RGC…………………31 Neath…………….19 RGC extended their impressive run of recent results with a triumph over rivals Neath. A cagey...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMagnificent Seven for Pontypridd in 14-try thriller
By IWAN GABE DAVIES Pontypridd ….47 Newport……….45 PONTYPRIDD made it seven league wins out of seven when they beat Newport in...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTata put heat on Narberth with win in Cardiff
Welsh Championship round-up SECOND placed Narberth failed to take advantage of the inactivity of Championship leaders Pontypool as they managed only...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWelsh-qualified Sage signs for Dragons
By SAM JACKSON DRAGONS have signed Wales-qualified centre Jarryd Sage from PRO14 rivals Southern Kings. The 22-year-old is expected to arrive...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDunvant stay top despite Felinfoel Charge
Welsh Division One round-up IT’S close at the top of One West after Felinfoel ran riot at leaders Dunvant in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPresident Laporte poised to go on charm offensive
Touching gloves: Bill Beaumont and Bernard Laporte PICTURE: Getty Images Le Crunch, a term the French have long used for their...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLarge at double to deny Waterloo first win
By JOANNE MCGREGOR Glos-H’pury ….29 F Waterloo……22 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury left it late before finally ending a spirited challenge from Firwood Waterloo to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFour-try Atkinson continues Wasps hot streak
By HOLLY FOSKETT Worcs Valky ….5 Wasps ……………51 WASPS made it four wins in a row with a bonus-point victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoClealls show the way for unbeaten Sarries
By ALEX MARROW Saracens …………44pts Darlington MP….19pts Saracans’ standout: Bryony Cleall BRYONY Cleall starred as Saracens continued their winning start to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTwo wins on the spin as Lightning tough it out
By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoQuins still perfect thanks to prolific Breach
By AILISH CLARKE Richmond……….5 Harlequins……43 HARLEQUINS continue their reign at the top of the Tyrrells Premier 15s table after a big...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
ENGLAND 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA At the top of his game. Great ball-playing prop, made 20 tackles and multiple hard yards Rating:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoWatson closes in on Brown for vote at full-back
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Impressive skillset: Anthony Watson, tackled here by Emiliano Boffelli, shone at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoPumas rugby needs a re-boot starting with new selection policy
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Misfiring: Juan Martin Hernandez VERDICT Patience is a virtue – as the Pumas discovered when they went through 30...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoEngland warned over new Aussie star Alaalatoa
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoIt’s the same old song for Wales but they do hit some high notes
By ALEX BYWATER THE HOODOO continued as Wales suffered a 13th straight defeat to Australia who again emphasised their dominance over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
WALES 1. ROB EVANS Good with ball in hand, ran hard and got to grips with scrum in the end Rating:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoHansen recalls Kieran Read to All Blacks squad for Paris visit
New Zealand coach makes 12 changes to matchday squad to take on France
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoEngland rest Farrell and Itoje for Test against Los Pumas
Henry Slade beats Alex Lozowski to start in place of kicking ace, with George Ford at 10
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoWilliams column: Give Liam the key to drive Wales’ attack from full back
Shane Williams is teeming with curiosity how Warren Gatland will experiment with the Wales back three
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: World Cup vote would save Springboks from disaster
(Photo: Getty Images) By Nick Cain With South African rugby on the road to the cliff-edge, the Rugby World Cup board...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Can Wales rise from the Ashes of defeats to Wallabies?
Wales have lost their last 16 matches against Australia
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoGet your fire back, Jones tells Courtney
By GARY FITZGERALD Gee up: Courtney Lawes EDDIE Jones has given Courtney Lawes a verbal kick up the backside and told...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoVunipolas in cash boost for Welsh kids
By PETER JACKSON WELSH rugby has found inspiring new sponsors – England’s Vunipola brothers. Their financial support for the grass-roots game...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNine-try Wallabies send their warning to Wales
By SCOTT WILSON Australia ………63 Japan ……………30 THREE second-half tries in a spirited fight-back were not enough for Japan as they...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTonga first up for Jones’ would-be world beaters
By SAM JACKSON Champions: New Zealand kick off their defence against South Africa PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND’S opening Pool C game...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNICK CAIN
World Cup vote would save Boks from disaster READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK With South African rugby on the road...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoReddin could get England pack back to 2003 standard
THE decision by Eddie Jones to court Dave Reddin, England’s 2003 World Cup-winning conditioning guru, shows just how difficult it is...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoYoung bucks star as Chiefs run in seven
By MIKE SINCLAIR Leaping in: Toby Salmon goes over for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images THE Sandy Park production line churned out...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTenacious Tigers hold their nerve in dramatic last quarter
By ROB WILDMAN SOME familiar names demonstrated a characteristic winning edge to successfully start Leicester’s defence of the Anglo- Welsh title....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFour-try Irish denied by bulls-eye Burns
By NEALE HARVEY FREDDIE Burns produced a virtuoso display on his comeback from a three-week suspension as a youthful Bath outfit...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoThrillers like this give Cup a good name!
By COLIN NEWBOULT No stopping him: Andrew Davidson of Newcastle avoids a tackle from Juan de Jongh to score PICTURES: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoShark pups defend in force to deny Heem his moment
By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE have not been afraid of boasting about their production line of academy talent over the last few...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLongbottom promises to rip into Harlequins
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS are determined to take their free-scoring form into today’s Anglo-Welsh tie against Harlequins, says Aussie prop Kieran...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoChisholm challenges young flyers to fill Yarde gap
STAND-INHarlequins captain James Chisholm has urged his young wingers to seize their chances following the sacking of Marland Yarde. Yarde has...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMayhew backs big brother Richie for top-flight
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE ON-LOAN Harlequins signing Mike Mayhew believes his brother, Yorkshire Carnegie captain Richard, should be back playing...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LEICESTER TIGERS appear to have won their battle to keep Tongan international Telusa Veainu...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCharnley looks at League exit from Sale
JOSH CHARNLEY is set to make a decision later this month whether to stick with Sale Sharks or return to Rugby...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCould Earle take an early Bath?
BATH are looking to deal Saracens a huge blow and snatch one of their brightest young talents – winger Nathan Earle...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWasps put Shields on their radar
WASPS are believed to have joined the race to sign Hurricanes No 8 Brad Shields who is looking to come to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSHANE WILLIAMS
Give Liam key to drive attack from full-back WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I’m going to be fascinated by the back-three battle...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWales will be battle ready after Georgia opener
I’VE been in Japan this week looking ahead to the 2019 World Cup. It’s a country I’m used to, having played...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNew season won’t involve more rugby, says Baxter
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER boss Rob Baxter has accused Premiership Rugby bosses of failing to deliver the right messages over season...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoKings hit by Ulster late try burst
S Kings …………36 Ulster ……………43 ULSTERneeded three tries in the last 11 minutes to rescue victory in Port Elizabeth. The home...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDragons kids freeze to gift Erasmus his big send-off
By JOHN FALLON DRAGONS coach Bernard Jackman said he feared his understrength side might be put to the sword by a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBlues blitz Italians to go above Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues scored five tries as they thrashed Zebre in a bonus point victory to jump ahead of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScarlets make it 15 in a row as Jones takes his chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS THERE was to be no bonus point, but this was the Scarlets’ 15th straight home league win and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMatawalu’s magical run shows way for Glasgow
By OWEN MCINTYRE GLASGOW Warriors coach Dave Rennie was thrilled to see his side exact revenge on Leinster for their recent...
International Rugby
Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
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