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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOtley haunted by ex-fly-half Ireland
By JOHN FINCH Otley …………33 Sheffield T …34 FORMER Otley fly-half Mark Ireland kicked a last-gasp penalty to snatch a dramatic...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
JON PHILLIPS THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND BEDFORD LOCK Times have changed a bit since I played (and scored) in Saints’ first-ever...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoNaughty Childs is shown a red card in defeat
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 3 Bury St Ed 29 BURY St Edmunds took a big step towards safety with a comprehensive...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoClifton suspend promotion hopes
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 33 Chinnor 17 FIVE-TRY Clifton proved too strong for Chinnor as they dented the promotion hopes of...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHistoric victory as Rams deny hosts
By MICHAEL YOUNG Canterbury 0 Redingensians15 TWO second-half tries were enough to see Redingensians see off Canterbury, who failed to register...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRecord breaking rout as Old Es run riot
By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians 97 Exmouth 7 A RAMPANT Old Elthamians obliterated Exmouth, scoring a club record 15 tries on...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBanks is a safe bet as he comes in for skip
By JOHN ALLANSON B Stortford ……32pts Redruth7pts Looking good: Nick Hankin scores Stortford’s fourth try, Will Simmonds on his way to...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBasement boys Barnes put up a fight…
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 24 Barnes 14 RELEGATION-THREATENED Barnes produced a gutsy performance against Cinderford and could count themselves a little...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoFraser treble lifts Taunton up table
By KEITH BROOKING T’ton Titans 39 LI Wild Geese 20 HYDE Park played host to an entertaining game but Taunton Titans...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHawks fly high as Raiders downed
By JOHN HARRISON Worthing R 24 Henley H 47 HENLEY Hawks ran in seven tries as they powered to victory over...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
RUARIDH McCONNOCHIE ENGLAND SEVENS How about that for a first half of the World Series? We’ve already won two tournaments and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JAMIE BARDEN CRANLEIGH SCHOOL FLANKER A broken leg cost him his place in the Harlequins academy but Jamie Barden proved he...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoAmersham sunk as Juddians march on
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddians still hold pole position following a 28-7 win at home to Dorking. Michael...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoFour-way fight for title as Broadstreet win
National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREETstrengthened their grip on top spot with a hard-fought 17-12 win at title rivals Nuneaton. In a...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHuddersfield all but secure league title
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDremain unbeaten in the league and enjoy an unassailable 15-point lead over secondplaced Rossendale after beating Morley...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoOld Reds up as Bromsgrove battle on
National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians clinched the league title and promotion to National 2 South as they edged out...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoStop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNorthampton lure playmaker Francis back from Auckland
TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Auckland Blues’ highly-rated playmaker Piers Francis for next season. Francis, 26, originally...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFarrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako
By NEALE HARVEY MAKO Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHaskell’s determined to learn from mistakes in Dublin
JAMES Haskell is not one to dwell on the past but he will be able to have a second bite at...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoOlivier: Boks must act to end the drain of talent
NEWS EXTRA By TOM BRADSHAW SOUTH AFRICA are likely to suffer a continuing drain of talent unless the South African Rugby...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJohnston quits at Warriors
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER Warriors high performance director Nick Johnston will leave the club next Saturday. He has decided not to renew...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLions Test refs named
TWO French referees and a South African will take charge of the British and Irish Lions’ Tests against world champions New...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNel stays at Edinburgh
EDINBURGH Rugby have re-signed Scotland international tighthead prop Willem ‘WP’ Nel on a three-year deal. Nel joined Edinburgh in 2012 and...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoTrio in line for England U18s bow against the Welsh
NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER MAX Coyle, Kieran Wilkinson and Kieran Verden will all make their England U18s debute after being...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCranleigh retain U18s Cup for Jake
On top again: Cranleigh School celebrate after retaining the Rosslyn Park Sevens U18s Cup UNDER 18S CUP By NICK VERDIER JAKE...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWoodhouse and the Kildunnes on fire
ROUND UP WOODHOUSE Grove showed great character at the Rosslyn Park Sevens on Friday to win both the U14s and the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGarvey’s backing Jamaica for 7s progress
NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER MARCEL GARVEY is fully aware it will not be a cool run-in but he has high...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCeri keeps head for Ponty
Welsh Cup By ROB COLE Cross Keys 37 Pontypridd 42 CERI Sweeney will be back at the Principality Stadium with Pontypridd...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSam the man as RGC reach final
By JAMES MICHAELS RGC 1404 24 Merthyr 20 SAM JONES’ sensational late score secured a WRU National Cup final place for...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMurphy boots Ravens to win
Principality Premiership By JOHN MILLS Bridgend R19 Swansea 0 BRIDGEND Ravens moved into third in Tier Two after they shutout Swansea...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Kiwi centre who qualified for his France caps after three years at Clermont from 1998 (5) 4. Four-times Five...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBattling Students crash Pool’s party
SWALEC Championship round-up By JAMES LLOYD THE champagne remains on ice for Pontypool after their 18-game league winning run was brought...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTight at the top as title race heats up
SWALEC Division One round-up By ANDREW MCQUARRIE THINGS are hotting up in the race for top spot in the West-Central. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoOspreyThornton tells Wales: I’m ready for take-off
NEWS EXTRA By JAMES LLOYD Up for it: Rory Thornton is desperate for his Test debut RORY Thornton wants to make...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAlun-Wyn to miss big Euro Cup showdown
ALUN-Wyn Jones will miss the Ospreys’ Challenge Cup quarter-final against Stade Francais next Sunday after suffering a shoulder injury against France...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRacing back in form as merger row goes away
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Out of the chaos of a botched merger with Stade Francais came a victory yesterday that gives...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 26th, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 26...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSuper Rugby? I’d rather watch European game, says Mitchell
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER All Blacks coach John Mitchell has bemoaned the demise of Super Rugby and has called on organisers...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks grab £3m jackpot at Twickers
THE All Blacks have confirmed they will play the Barbarians and not England at Twickenham on November 4, as revealed by...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPlayers’ boss warns over new 11-month season
By NEALE HARVEY CHRISTIAN Day, chairman of the Rugby Players Association, fears Premiership Rugby plans for an extended domestic season are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoFalcons prove gap can still be bridged
RE Stephen Rodgers letter titled Gap between top tiers getting wider. He states that since Exeter in 2010 no other Championship...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoStop these bench players from rushing into the in-goal area
■ HOW much longer are referees going to allow tries when sides have 19 or 20 players on the field of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoFrench coaches should face a ban
AS AN England fan you wouldn’t think I’d be worried, but seeing Wales blatantly cheated out of a match by the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoThat extra 20 minutes? Enthralling rugby drama
COLIN BOAG I’ve always believed that all three matches in the final round of the Six Nations should kick off at...
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Features
/ 9 years agoO’Mahony had a hunger England never showed
JEREMY GUSCOTT THERE are as many questions after the Six Nations as there were before it in terms of selection for...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers find a Mauger performance at last
By NICK CAIN LEICESTER said they were determined to send Aaron Mauger into the sunset on a winning note. And they...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWilliams: This one was for Aaron
MATCH-WINNING marksman Owen Williams said Leicester wanted to give departing coach Aaron Mauger a winning send-off. “He’s a lovely bloke and...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRobshaw’s back and firing for his Lions selection
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins 53pts Tries: Buchanan 14, Brown 21, Marchant 40, Yarde 42, Luamanu 48, Care 55, Swiel 77 Conversions:...
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