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/ 4 weeks agoSnelling and Maka double up as Oundle march on
National League Two East nBy SAM JACKSON OUNDLE maintained their perfect start to National Two East with a hard-fought 39-26 victory...
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/ 4 weeks agoBoys to hold quiz night to fund Edinburgh tour
NEWSEXTRA WESTCOMBE Park’s U15s will host a 1990s quiz night on October 9 to support their spring tour to Edinburgh. The...
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/ 4 weeks agoColchester annouce death of groundsman
COLCHESTER have announced the death of Rodney “Rodders” Chatters, who was their groundsman for many years at the former Mill Road...
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/ 4 weeks agoCummins puts Redruth on the right track
National League Two West nBy BEN JAYCOCK Red alert: Redrught’s Luke Johnson PICTURE: Simon Bryant REDRUTH made it three wins from...
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/ 4 weeks ago14-year-old Theo climbs Snowdon to help charity
NEWSEXTRA PRESTON Grasshoppers U14 player Theo Marsden climbed Snowdon yesterday to raise money for a week in Malawi. He plans to...
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/ 4 weeks agoFormer Otley captain Phil Tindall has died
FORMER Otley RUFC captain Phil Tindall has died after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Phil was one of five members...
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/ 4 weeks agoLuctonians recognised for community work
NEWSEXTRA LUCTONIANS have been named Community Sports Club of the Year in the 2026 SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards, recognising its...
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/ 4 weeks agoSouth Bristol Girls get a permanent home
OLD Redcliffians have given South Bristol Girls a permanent home at Scotland Lane as the club expands its minis and juniors...
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/ 4 weeks agoWhiteman looking to keep Colchester on the front foot
■By BEN JAYCOCK Still going: Colchester back row Danny Whiteman PICTURES: Jamcel Photos / Colchester Rugby Club COLCHESTER stalwart Danny Whiteman...
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/ 4 weeks agoIonians have a lot more to offer, says veteran Makin
■By BEN JAYCOCK HULL Ionians veteran Joe Makin believes there is significantly more to come from his side after their perfect...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoYOUNG GUNS
ZARAGREEN HARLEQUINS PROP HARLEQUINS prop Zara Green is accustomed to putting in long shifts – with the youngster balancing life in...
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/ 4 weeks agoNew-look sevens hits the ground running…
FORMER England sevens star Tom Mitchell believes the opening night of rugby’s new-look sevens competition vindicated its innovative format after admitting...
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/ 4 weeks agoResults
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/ 4 weeks agoNewport shock the champions
MAGNIFICENT Newport produced a statement performance and stunning 46-26 win at Church Bank with seven tries to bag all six points...
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/ 4 weeks agoIt’s three in a row for Narberth
By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up NARBERTH’S dream start to the new Welsh Premiership season continues after they made it three bonus-point...
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/ 4 weeks agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 4 weeks agoHow to make sure poachers act legally
Snatch: The first arriving player eyeing up a steal Opportunity: The poacher is clearly in a good position to challenge for...
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/ 4 weeks agoRossi times it well to make the difference for Grenoble
THERE are numerous better-known players in French rugby’s second-tier ProD2 than Grenoble’s 28-year-old squad hooker Lilian Rossi, who has played 95...
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/ 4 weeks agoMinute is not long enough for Ramos
TOULOUSE full-back Thomas Ramos, it’s fair to say, is not a fan of French rugby’s 45-second time limit experiment for penalties...
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/ 4 weeks agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 4 weeks agoO’Gara’s staying until 2031
LA Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has signed a contract extension until 2031. O’Gara arrived at the club in 2019 after...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 month agoHow football tactics share surprising similarities with online poker
Football and poker online may seem like worlds apart at first glance, but those who study both games know they share more...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 month agoTop 10 Best Hair Transplant Clinics in Turkey
Hair transplantation in Turkey has become far more sophisticated than the simple “treatment plus hotel” model many people still associate with...
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/ 1 month agoHow rugby tactics and online poker share strategic thinking
Rugby is a game cherished not just for its physical spectacle, but for the layers of strategy that underpin every phase....
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 month agoMobile Gaming in 2026: Key Trends
Mobile games of 2026 seem more grown-up compared to the download-based industry of previous years. Today, there is increased focus on...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 month agoThe Most Anticipated Football Matches in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani football faces an unusual autumn. Sabah is entering the Champions League league phase for the first time; the national team...
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/ 1 month agoHarry Potter star Oliver Phelps backs Ultimate Sevens after becoming team investor
Harry Potter actor Oliver Phelps has become a part-owner of Ultimate Sevens team Atlantic Novas and believes the new global competition...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 month agoAre Rugby-Themed Slots Available Online?
Rugby is known for its full stadiums, dramatic tackles, last-minute tries, and passionate supporters. Rugby might not be the first sport...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Harlequins: Title odds, key players and stats
Harlequins head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 35/1 outsiders after finishing ninth last term, with a new coaching team and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Exeter Chiefs: Title odds, key players and stats
Exeter Chiefs head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 9/1 fifth favourites after reaching last season’s final, with Rob Baxter’s side...
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/ 1 month agoRed Roses keep calm and carry on winning ning
■By BEN JAYCOCK JOHN Mitchell was proud of England’s ability to problem-solve under pressure after his Red Roses transformed a rare...
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/ 1 month agoYoungs: Wrong time to extend Borthwick’s deal
FORMER England scrum-half Ben Youngs says it is wrong for the RFU to extend Steve Borthwick’s contract based on results of...
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/ 1 month agoIreland have no plans to play 6N in US
IRELAND say there are “currently no plans or discussions” about playing a Six Nations match in the United States. World Rugby’s...
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/ 1 month agoLloyds Bank logo on England shirts
THE back of England shirts will carry a sponsor’s name for the first time after Lloyds Bank struck a lucrative new...
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/ 1 month agoQuirke has his sights on England
SCRUM-HALF Raffi Quirke hopes his move to Newcastle will help him force his way back into the England reckoning. Quirke says...
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/ 1 month agoA-team set to tackle Pumas
ENGLAND A will return to action in November, with Mark Mapletoft’s side set to take on an Argentina XV at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoCourtney Lawes calls for change to England selection policy
Courtney Lawes has called for England to pick their best players regardless of where they play, reigniting the debate over the...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoRFU to extend England boss Steve Borthwick’s deal to 2028 ahead of World Cup
Head coach Steve Borthwick will have his England contract extended beyond the 2028 Six Nations to avoid uncertainty around his future...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month ago“If England attack like they did against France they can take it to any opposition”
It’s also fair to say that Australia and Argentina are better in some positions than England. On their best day, England...
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/ 1 month agoMitchell: Standard will have to rise for Canada
> Continued from front Jones felt England’s failure to convert opportunities rather than a lack of control was responsible for their...
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/ 1 month agoSpain look to kick on after Japan win
PREVIEW...Spain v Fiji Today. Kick-off 5.30am, Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong SPAIN begin the WXV Global Series Challenger campaign...
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/ 1 month agoExeter lock Linde leads Netherlands
PREVIEW... Netherlands v Samoa Today. Kick-off 12pm Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong forward África THE Netherlands and Samoa open...
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/ 1 month agoFrance 14-28 New Zealand: Black Ferns prove too strong for Les Bleues
New Zealand maintained their unbeaten start under Whitney Hansen as a powerful defensive display and scrum dominance carried them to victory...
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/ 1 month agoScotland 26-64 Canada: Top class Canucks put Scots to sword
Scotland were given a brutal demonstration of the standard required at the top of the women’s game as World Cup finalists...
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/ 1 month agoIn-form Brazil will be hard to contain
HONG Kong China begin their home WXV Global Series Challenger campaign against a Brazil side arriving with confidence after back-to-back victories...
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/ 1 month agoIreland targeting a clean sweep
FIONA Tuite-O’Sullivan believes inspiration provided by Ireland’s leading female athletes can help drive Scott Bemand’s side into a new era as...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoFears were real when I took on Esterhuizen!
DREAMTEAM JOSH HALLETT, THE FORMER SARACENS, OLD ALBANIAN AND AMPTHILL CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST ......
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Letters
/ 1 month agoLoan player regs threaten to distort Nat One outcome
I WAS disappointed not to find any reference to RFU regulation 14 in Ben Jay-cock’s otherwise detailed analysis in The Rugby...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoI’m rooting for Steve
I UNDERSTAND that it’s important for England to have a settled coaching panel going into the World Cup but offering coach...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoShift Prem Cup back
I’M not a fan of having the Prem Cup preceding the proper Prem season. As last week showed, some teams treat...
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