Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Six summary: Tarucas dominate Cobras as Pampas snatch late win over Selknam
In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Tarucas flexed their attacking muscles in their 52-22 victory over visiting Cobras in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoWhy rugby needs more superstars like Henry Pollock
When asked to think of a sporting superstar, the obvious names that appear first are the likes of Lionel Messi, Lewis...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoLeicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling’s TNT Sports outburst – overreaction or justified?
The Slater Cup, contested between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers, is one of the highlights of the Premiership season.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPhil Dowson concerned over Fin Smith injury after Northampton Saints beat Saracens
Phil Dowson hailed his Northampton Saints side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoEngland ‘superstar’ Henry Pollock joins Eddie Hearn’s agency
Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues off the field as well as on it after the England back row signed a major...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem clubs agree on a minimum level of players’ wages
Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoJason Gilmore: I’ll bring the good times back to Harlequins
Jason Gilmore has vowed to bring back success to Harlequins sooner rather than later after being appointed head coach for next...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNorthampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun determined to prove a point after England snub
Manny Iyogun is looking to make up for his disappointment at missing out on Six Nations action by helping Northampton Saints...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoLouis Hennessey: Wales are ‘dark horses’ for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next year’s World Cup.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Johann van Graan rolls the dice as Miles Reid takes charge for the champions
Miles Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Bath’s momentum after last week’s home victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoDurban Sharks 21-15 Cardiff: Mason Grady’s in place to grab a point for the Welsh side
Cardiff came away with what could prove to be a crucial point in the URC play-off race after defeat to Durban...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoCornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try visitors too strong for Pirates
Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoJosh King is happy to be leading Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates lock Josh King feels stepping into a leadership role has given him a renewed sense of purpose this season.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSteven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears
Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoBristol Bears 14-18 Harlequins: Alex Dombrandt puts the squeeze on Bears
It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoGloucester 17-36 Leicester Tigers: Quick-fire Tigers put Cherry & Whites to the sword
Gloucester’s first excursion to Villa Park was not a happy one as Leicester Tigers continued their rich vein of form with...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNewcastle Red Bulls 14-38 Exeter Chiefs: Stephen Jones’ side can’t stop the Chiefs flying high
Dave Walder was all smiles after Exeter Chiefs confirmed themselves as title contenders and left Newcastle Red Bulls staring at another...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Alex Sanderson wants his side to ‘put noses out of joint’
Sale Sharks’ title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint”...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoWRU boss Richard Collier-Keywood to step down this summer
Welsh Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood will step down from the role this summer at the end of his three-year term.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNewcastle Red Bulls’ Liam Williams confirms retirement due to knee injury
Newcastle Red Bulls full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement.
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoRuthless Lions prove too strong for Dragons
■By LUKE JARMYN Lions.................. 42pts Tries: Mahashe 5, Kriel 26, Smith 50, Steyn 55, 63; Cronje 67 Conversions: Smith 27, 51,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoLeinster take their time to put Scarlets in their place
■By ROB DOUGLAS Leinster ............36pts Tries: Ringrose 29, Kenny 34, 75; T O’Brien 43, 46; Deegan 67 Conversions: Byrne 30, 68,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoMorgan finds his feet
■By SIMON THOMAS JAC Morgan had a mixed afternoon on his first start in more than four months as the Ospreys...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agobut Ospreys fail to fly
visitors levelled with a counter attack launched and finished off by South African winger Dan Kasende. The Ospreys then exerted a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoGlasgow stretch away at the top
■By TIM FLEMING Glasgow .........31 Benetton ......... 10 GLASGOW Warriors stretched their lead at the top of the URC with a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoMunster can’t catch Bulls
■By SAM JACKSON Bulls ............... 34 Munster .........31 THE Bulls edged a thriller over Munster at Loftus Versfeld, surviving a fierce...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoEdinburgh blown away
■By WILL RILEY Stormers ........33 Edinburgh ......14 THE Stormers powered to a bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium. Stormers...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoUlster move up to third
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Zebre ...............12 Ulster ..............28 ULSTER secured an away bonus-point victory in Parma courtesy of a composed second-half display...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNottingham vs Chinnor: Notts looking to celebrate ladies’ day
Nottingham will look to use last weekend’s landmark victory at Bedford Blues as a springboard when they host Chinnor today, with...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days agoBig two set for decisive face-off
Preview Trailfinders v Loughborough L TRAILFINDERS host Loughborough in a crucial clash in the top four race. Both sides arrive in...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days ago16,000 crowd see Saracens run riot
■By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens ..............54pts Tries: Apps 4, Cleall 6, Senft 9, Packer 20, Crake 24, Clifford 61, Sharp 65, Breach...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days agoOrr’s double proves enough for Bristol
■By CÓILÍN BRISTOL secured their fifth win of the season with a determined victory at Principality Stadium. Bears showed real composure...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days agoChamps look to keep on running
Preview Gloucester-Hartpury v Leicester Tigers GLOUCESTER-Hartpury return to Kingsholm looking to extend their unbeaten PWR campaign against basement side Leicester in...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoU13 Boys
RGS High Wycombe led the U13 Boys tournament as the leading side, with just three tries conceded on their way to...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrep Schools
BROMSGROVE outperformed all rivals in the U13 Prep Schools tournament, scoring 30 points in each tie romping along to top of...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoU14 Boys
Y Pant take title home to Wales WELSH comprehensive Y Pant overcame Mill-field in a 50-plus point final 29-24 to win...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoU14 Girls
BELGIANS Waterloo Schools claimed the first trophy of the tournament after dominating Ysgol Dyffryn Aman 48-0, having kept a clean sheet...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoU11 Mixed
GARTH Olwg, from the village of Church Village near Pontypridd, was the story of the U11 mixed festival on Thursday, conceding...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNo stopping as they lift Wellington top prize
U18 Cup By JOSEPH TERRY WELLINGTON College claimed the 2026 U18 Cup at the Rosslyn Park 7s, securing another historic title...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSherborne’s attacking flair is too much for Whitchurch
U18 Vase Party time: Sherborne celebrate SHERBORNE won the U18 Vase against Whitchurch 17-10 as defending champions KES Bath fell away...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoMillfield get it right this time to best St Paul’s
U16 Colts MILLFIELD set aside last March’s disappointment in the U16 Boys cup, going one better than their final loss last...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoHartpury walk off with crown
U18 Girls HARTPURY were crowned winners of the U18 Girls Open Cup, a penalty clear of relative unknowns Gateshead College 17-14...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoCity of Oxford cause an upset
18 Girls ACE CITY of Oxford’s girls upset league double-winners Hartpury to win the ACE Cup afer thumping 15s finalists Worthing...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoU16 Girls
JUMEIRAH English impressed in the U16 Girls Cup to win the title against Redborne Upper 27-12 on Friday, beating the side...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoResults
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Schools / Universities
/ 5 days agoCardiff can’t stop brilliant fightback by Bath
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BUCS Super Rugby league champions Bath University fought back from four converted tries down to defeat...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoMorris snatches victory for Ebbw
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD A LAST-GASP try from hooker and hat-trick hero Ieuan Morris snatched a 34-33 win for...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoMerthyr fight back for top spot
Premiership round-up MERTHYR battled back from 12-3 down at half time to run out eventual 17-12 victors at Beddau and return...
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Top 14
/ 5 days agoWomen keen to join the 6N party
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TWO-THIRDS of the 2026 Six Nations season is complete. It’s old news, but France – Les Bleus...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoJac Morgan: Wales are starting to look good
Jac Morgan says he was encouraged by the way Wales finished their Six Nations campaign and was thrilled for his teammates...
