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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoMatt puts gloss on win for Barnes
■By PETE MAYHEAD Havant......................29 Barnes......................36 ANOTHER bumper crowd at the Lane witnessed a stirring comeback from Havant, only to fall short...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoStrength in numbers is the key for Oaks’ Olly
■By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Sevenoaks second row Olly Green RUGBY is often a balancing act, and Sevenoaks second row Olly Green...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoStudents get their systems right for easy win
■By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S....... 34 O Redcliffians... 7 LOUGHBOROUGH Students welcomed opponents Old Reds to Epinal Way in the reverse...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMoyle leads way in one-sided affair
■By RORY MORROW Camborne................52 Bournville................. 5 CAMBORNE full-back Kyle Moyle was the star as he scored 22 points in his side’s...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoJoy as Services end barren run
■By MO SHER Devonport S............28 Hinckley..................22 THERE was relief – and palpable joy – at Rectory Field, as Devonport held on...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoCoach hails his King for the day
■By BILL HOOPER Redruth..............17pts Cinderford......... 10pts REDRUTH had to dig deep to see off a physical Cinderford side who deservedly took...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHornets’ all-round game proves just too strong
■By PAUL JACOBS Hornets.....................45 Exeter Uni................22 IN A thrilling match at the Nest, spectators were treated to a high-scoring showdown that...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMacc slip up as Clifton force pace
By MATT BATES Macclesfield.......... 19 Clifton.......................25 CLIFTON’S big forwards proved the difference in a game that got away from Macclesfield late...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoSee-saw scoring but Titans prevail
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....36 Luctonians..............25 TAUNTON Titans had the better of a high-scoring game in which their opponents were never...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEllis was a rock that we’ll never forget, vows Old Reds’ Dan
By BEN JAYCOCK Well loved: Old Redcliffians hero Ellis Joseph NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI don’t think I could have asked for a better finale
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland are now potential champs
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On the up: Fin Baxter goes over for his try against France...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Noah Caluori
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Noah Caluori’s try for England U18s sent the teenage sensation viral last year and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMcKenzie at the double to floor Barrett
■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSwansea end their long wait for a win
BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTalling excited with her England return
■ By BEN JAYCOCK MORWENNA Talling is confident her performances for PWR strugglers Sale Sharks are enough to play a pivotal...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoConfidence and ambition are key
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to London Scottish director of rugby Bryan Redpath, below Why did you get into coaching...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath are set for a Saints rematch
ACADEMY RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH secured a rematch of last season’s Premiership Academy U18 final against Northampton with a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoLlandovery too strong for RGC
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■ By CARL FIELD IN-FORM Llandovery ran in nine tries in a crushing 61-28 Super Rygbi Cymru...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoNine in a row for leaders Ponty
Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it nine straight league wins with a 35-19 triumph over Cardiff Met at Sardis Road. Tries...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBayonne make it tough for Bordeaux
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Change of heart: France prop Tevita Tatafu has decided to stay at Bayonne PICTURES: Gety Images FOURTH...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNaikabula stars for Brave Lupus
Japan Rugby League One ■ By BEN JAYCOCK JONE Naikabula dotted down twice, and Richie Mo’unga was also among the try...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoStorti leads way for impressive Portugal
Rugby Europe Championship IN the battle of the top two sides in pool B, Portugal came out on top with a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt was a ‘no-brainer’ decision to rejoin Turner – Rylands
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Gotcha: Charles Rylands tackling Bath’s Billy Sela PICTURE: Getty Images Happy: Charles Rylands CHARLES Rylands started this...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNoon calls for flexibility at 10
■ By CAMERON STEPHENS Duo: Fin and Marcus Smith and, inset, Jamie Noon PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER England centre Jamie Noon...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoFin Smith says England choice was ‘simple’ despite Scottish connections
Fin Smith has Scottish connections everywhere he looks – but that will not stop England’s fly-half plotting the Calcutta Cup downfall...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams
By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?
By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
Matt Sherratt admitted he “couldn’t turn down” the chance to coach Wales after being appointed as Warren Gatland’s immediate successor. The...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoPODCAST (S4, E22): Warren Gatland goes and England sink France with Jamie Noon
A weekend full of statement wins and in the aftermath, a mid-tournament coaching departure. Join the guys to review how England...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland’s Tom Jordan relishing chance to sample ‘hostile’ Twickenham atmosphere
Tom Jordan is relishing the prospect of his first away appearance for Scotland coming in what he expects to be a...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss
Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWarren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoIreland dominate Scotland to remain only unbeaten Six Nations side
By Ethan BentsIreland beat Scotland in dominating fashion to continue their hunt for the Six Nations Championship hat-trick. Calvin Nash, Caelan Doris, James...
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Latest News
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPhil Dowson: Don’t push Premiership salary cap too hard
By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has joined Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton in questioning the Premiership salary cap increasing at a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorgia’s call for stronger opposition
By Brendan McGilligan The president of the Georgian Rugby Union Soso Tkemaladze believes they have ‘outgrown’ the Rugby Europe Championship. Georgia...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRising star Sean Kerr sets his sights on England
By Paul Rees As a consequence of the financial strife Premiership clubs have found themselves in this decade has been a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso hopeful of quick return
By Sam Jackson England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has a chance of returning to action before the end of the Six Nations....
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: England ecstasy as Fin Smith seizes the day against France
By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 26pts Tries: Lawrence 36, Freeman 58, Baxter 70, Daly 79 Conversions: M Smith 36,...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: French errors open the door for England
By Paul Rees It was like Messi blazing over in front of an open goal, Virat Kohli holing out in the...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Steve Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls in England’s win over France
By Brendan Gallagher Time to tip a hat in the direction of England coach Steve Borthwick who bit the bullet hard...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope
By Brendan Gallagher Italy .................................... 22pts Try: Capuozzo 20 Conversion: Allan 21 Penalties: Allan 7, 29, 34, 61, 74 Wales ..................................15pts...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWarren Gatland – We made too many mistakes
Head coach Warren Gatland said he understood people’s frustration after Wales crashed to their 14th consecutive defeat and a worst-ever world...
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Heads must roll for Wales, if not today, then very soon…
By Peter Jackson Just when the Red Dragon Brotherhood thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse, their team duly plunged through...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Preview – Time for Scotland to make that leap against Ireland
By Paul Rees Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm. Murrayfield It is tempting to pitch Scotland’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield...
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