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Latest News
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs in hunt for new investment
By Mark Stevens DoR: Rob Baxter Tony Rowe has confirmed the search for new investors into Exeter Chiefs has begun as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChinnor take early control (but don’t tell Twickenham)
■ By MO SHER Chinnor ..............33pts Tries: Crowley 9, Bourton 13, Watson 27, Dugmore 47, Pascoe 78 Conversions: Bourton 10, 14,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThe day France pulled a fast one on Grant
OF all the international coaches in all the world, none can have endured a stranger initiation than Scotland’s Derrick Grant, against...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI am calm and loving my life, says Danny Cipriani
Paul Rees talks to the former England No.10 as he agrees to put his boots on one final time to help...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoChalking off White’s try was a mistake
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER No try: Ben White’s touchdown was ruled out...
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Features
/ 1 year agoCoach who gave Hastings brothers their debuts
THERE was a time when the strength of rugby in the Borders was a weathervane for Scottish rugby generally. That period...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBeziers begin to get act together
THESE are hectic and tumultuous times at once-great Beziers. We recently reported that two charges of domestic abuse by Beziers players...
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Features
/ 1 year agoGatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits
PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDickinson hits the 50-mark for Archers
■By CHRIS COLLYER Proud: Nottingham’s Jack Dickinson PICTURE: Alamy JACK Dickinson brought up his half century of appearnces in style by...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears swoop for Jordan
BRISTOL Bears have signed Scotland’s Tom Jordan from Glasgow Warriors for next season. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Glasgow’s United Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSela extends deal at Bath
TIGHTHEAD Billy Sela has signed a new deal with Bath. The 19-year-old is currently out for up to two months with...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSchmidt praised for Sua’ali’i shift
■By CAMERON STEPHENS Winger: Joe Tomane FORMER Wallaby wing Joe Tomane says Joe Schmidt’s coaching qualities are the reason why Joseph...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTerrific Rotherham Titans celebrate toughest triumph
By Joe Barnes Taylor Sedgley Park .30 Rotherham ......35 Rotherham secured a bonus-point victory in a tough tussle against Sedgley Tigers....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoAllsopp proves an Ollie good fellow for Birmingham Moseley!
By Rhys Stratton B Moseley ..............27 Rosslyn Park .........26 Birmingham Moseley scored at the death through Ollie Allsopp to record a...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHosts are over the Hill and far away
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............33 Darlington MP ....... 19 TOBY HILL provided the spark as Bishop’s Stortford beat Darlington MP....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoA brace from Botterill is key to victory for Esher
■By MIKE DAVIS Leicester L ....... 31pts Tries: Romano 7, Allen 11, Sterland 24, Murdoch 47, Tebbatt 80 Conversions: Bouchier 8,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDings do enough to take wind out of Sale’s fight
■By BAZ JOHNSON Dings ........................ 31 Sale FC..................... 15 EARLY indications suggested Sale could come out on top, especially as it...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRampant Rams are ten out of ten
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................33 Blackheath............. 14 RAMS made it a perfect ten league wins to start the campaign as they won...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoVisitors celebrate Pim’s contribution
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth................. 15 Richmond................20 RICHMOND kept up the pressure on Rams at the top of the table with a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHome comfort is proving to be the key for the Crusaders
nBy BEN JAYCOCK Taking the lead: Dings Crusaders’ George Boulton GEORGE Boulton describes Dings Crusaders’ welcome to National One as a...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoPower of Faraimo is vital as Hull edge contest
By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................23 Fylde.................. 21 HULL won a hard fought game which was a tribute to their great defence and...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIt’s all square after Steene’s late miss
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................33 Harrogate................33 THERE was nothing to separate these sides at their end of their basement battle. Harrogate raced...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIt’s a perfect 10 for impressive Lymm
By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............26 Lymm........................38 LYMM made it 10 wins from 10 at Billingham. The visitors were clinical in the first...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHedgley brings delight for Dale
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale......40pts Preston...............14pts A COMMANDING performance helped Wharfedale wrap up this clash between fifth and sixth in the table....
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoStar man Norman unlucky not to conquer hosts
By NICK DOYLE Otley..........................24 Sheffield Tigers....24 SHEFFIELD Tigers got their ninth bonus point after the Yorkshire derby ended in a draw,...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoEliah helps Tykes respond in style
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........75 Chester..................... 31 ELECTRIC winger Eliah Chitiyo guided Leeds Tykes back to winning ways with a memorable...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoThree-try burst is decisive for hosts
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield..................40 Hull Ionians............33 HIGH-FLYING Sheffield were made to work hard for their ninth win of the season in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoA Christmas cracker on the cards as derby approaches
By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD are set to be in the National Two North title mix this season, but homegrown second-row Archie...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBirch left standing tall after four-try display
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes.............. 34 Westcombe P.. 12 BARNES needed this win and duly earned it. Park were unable to make...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHome rout seals perfect ten for TJs
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............ 41 Old Albanians........28 TJS cruised to another maximum-point victory over an Old Albanians team that started...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHigh-flying Ds on top in points fest
By ADAM DICKINSON Worthing..................34 Dorking..................... 61 DORKING prevailed in a definitive game of two halves that featured 95 points and more...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoQuins’ first visit ruined by Raiders
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.......... 49 pts Oxford Quins....27pts OXFORD Harlequins found their first visit to Guernsey tough going, but battled well...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoJones answers Col’s SOS call in the dying stages
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............23 Colchester..............28 SEVENOAKS entertained Colchester in an encounter that represented high stakes for both toughing it out in...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoRed and Blacks inspired by Jones
By RORY MORROW Canterbury..............59 Bury St Edmunds..35 WINGER Garry Jones’ hat-trick of tries propelled Canterbury to a bonus-point victory over Bury...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoLate Gordon treble helps Hawks soar
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant......................28 Henley......................36 A LATE hat-trick from Lailand Gordon helped Henley seal a dramatic victory at Havant. A fast...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoQuins’ Allan hopes they can Purchase top-six finish
By BEN JAYCOCK Challenge: Oxford Harlequins lock Allan Purchase NEWLY-promoted Oxford Harlequins have set lofty aspirations this season and such is...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoDavidson gives Uni a lesson in scoring off mauls
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni......... 31 Hinckley........... 41 HINCKLEY came away victorious after a thrilling encounter. Exeter University started quickly, scoring...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoClifton prevail in a ding-dong thriller
By SAM SMITH Loughborough S....26 Clifton.......................33 AREAL ding-dong game took place at Loughborough University with an end-to-end game involving red cards...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoPritchard double sinks lowly Mac
By JOE SANTAMARIA Redruth....................34 Macclesfield.......... 19 REDRUTH and Macclesfield went into this clash looking to bounce back from defeats in the...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoThe Cherry & Whites lay down marker over Lucs
By BILL HOOPER Over the line: Camborne’s Jordan Nicholls dives in for a try and, right, celebrates with team-mates PICTURES: Simon...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoOld Redcliffians keep nerve to halt Bournville
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 12 Old Redcliffians....23 OLD Redcliffians produced a superb defensive display to earn their first away win of...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHornets stung by Cinder comeback
By LUKE WILSON Hornets.....................29 Cinderford...............29 THE Hornets faced promotion hopefuls Cinderford in a closely contested match, marking the first time the...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoTitans crush the challenge of Blues
By MIKE AMOS Taunton...................57 Devonport............... 20 THIS was an appropriate game for today as Taunton having an Armed Forces Covenant, recognised...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI want to be the best in my position, says Louis Mifsud
By Ben Jaycock Bournville's Maltese international Louis Mifsud has set a target of becoming the best back row in National Two...
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoChamps stunned by double defeats
By TOM JEFFERIES TWO enormous shocks in both the men’s and women’s Super BUCS leagues punctuate a thrilling start to the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJavis relishing Plymouth challenge
By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYou need to have that buzz on pitch
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching...
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoSouthern teams show power
By TOM JEFFERIES AS expected, the southern sides dominated the first national round of fixtures in the ACE League, whilst the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland still can’t hold it together
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack...
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