Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoChristian Wade: I knew I would be a one-cap wonder for England
Christian Wade reflects on the England World Cup snub that convinced him his international career was over, as he closes in...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoDeian Gwynne embraces Welsh influence at Gloucester
Deian Gwynne is thriving at Gloucester, where the growing Welsh contingent has helped the young back rower feel at home as...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNorthampton Saints star George Hendy beefs up to boost his England chances
George Hendy believes his extra bulk can boost his England prospects, while offering advice to Northampton Saints team-mate James Pater as...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoRed Roses boss John Mitchell issues PWR warning after back-to-back defeats for England
John Mitchell fears England’s future depth could suffer unless young homegrown players get enough game time in Premiership Women’s Rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoLeicester Tigers 28-7 Northampton Saints: Ollie Chessum leads the hunt as Geoff Parling’s men turn nasty
Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes led Leicester’s second-half surge as Geoff Parling’s side overwhelmed the champions, with a heated half-time confrontation...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoBristol Bears 20-7 Exeter Chiefs: Gabriel Ibitoye stars as Pat Lam’s side weather the storm
Gabriel Ibitoye delivered in the downpour with a try, a crucial turnover and a hand in the late score as Pat...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoWales rugby in financial crisis as WRU losses hit £18.2m
The union plans to cut one of Wales’ four professional regions by 2028/29, with another multi-million-pound loss forecast for next season.
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoIan Madigan: URC teams are better prepared than Prem sides for Europe
Ian Madigan explains why the United Rugby Championship’s mix of playing styles and conditions gives its sides an advantage over Prem...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoGloucester 23-5 Bath: Gutsy Cherry & Whites dig deep to thwart rivals
Bath dominated the forward battle but repeatedly failed to finish their chances, with Gloucester’s defence holding firm before Freddie Thomas and...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNewcastle Red Bulls 17-3 Sale Sharks: Ace Christian Wade matches Prem try scoring record
The English winger crossed for his 101st Premiership try as Newcastle ended their winless start to the season with a commanding...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoHarlequins vs Saracens: George Furbank and Marcus Smith fired up for derby day
George Furbank believes his understanding with Marcus Smith can help revive Harlequins’ season as they prepare to face London rivals Saracens...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoHarlequins vs Saracens: Theo Dan aims to prove he deserves another England shot
The Saracens hooker is determined to force his way back into England contention, with the 2027 World Cup firmly in his...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoBilly Searle: I’ve found my feet at Leicester Tigers
The 30-year-old has settled at Welford Road after spells in France and believes his best rugby is still ahead of him...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoResilient Leinster roll over Munster
Leinster ......... 24 Munster ..........18 ■By JOHN WILSON LEINSTER launched a stunning fightback to take the spoils at the Aviva Stadium...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoHat-trick for Roberts as Scarlets go down fighting
■By LUKE JARMYN Stormers ..........52pts Tries: Porthen 11, Pead 15, Mchunu 27, Senatla 33, Fourie 40, Reid 54, Ahmed 73, 80...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoTyro sensation Siyaya stars as Cardiff hit for six
By LUKE JARMYN Cardiff ...............21pts Tries: Adams 10, Botham 46, 58 Conversions: Evans 11, 46, 59 Sharks ...............36pts Tries: Hooker 2,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoOspreys 31-14 Dragons: St Helens homecoming celebrated in style
Reuben Morgan-Williams marked Ospreys’ long-awaited return to St Helens with a brace, as Dragons’ errors and three yellow cards helped the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoHector’s the hero as Scots press on
By PAUL ROGERS Edinburgh ......31 Lions................. 10 HECTOR Patterson scored twice and created two more tries as Edinburgh maintained their perfect...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoCoetzee delivers against old mates
By DAVE FRANCIS Bulls ............... 34 Ulster .............. 26 MARCELL Coetzee scored twice as Bulls won a bruising encounter to leave...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoWarriors hit back to stun Benetton
By NICK FLEMING Benetton ........20 Glasow ...........24 GLASGOW pulled off a spectacular second-half comeback to triumph at Stadio Comunale di Monigo...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoFive-star first half secures a bonus
By TOM CLEMENT Connacht ...... 48 Zebre ................27 DAVE Heffernan marked his first start of the season with two tries as...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoRichard Barrington hails Ampthill’s attacking start but warns toughest Champ tests lie ahead
The former Saracens prop believes Ampthill’s attacking game and set-piece have laid the foundations for a successful campaign, but insists their...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoDeclan Norrington is backing Preston Grasshoppers to fly high in National Two North
Preston Grasshoppers are targeting a sustained push towards the top of National Two North after winning five of their opening seven...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoYOUNG GUNS
DOMHANSON SALE & ENGLAND U20 SCRUM-HALF DOM Hanson’s journey from the sidelines to scoring on his England Under-20s debut against France...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSt Joe’s fall short in home festival
SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK ST JOSEPH’S College fell one match short of a home triumph as Cheltenham College took the...
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Top 14
/ 5 days agoWard’s in as Galthie
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON France’s men’s rugby side, it is safe to say, is fairly well blessed with centres. Nicolas Depoortere,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoHowe’s hat-trick fires Cardiff top
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up CARDIFF returned to the top of the Super Rygbi Cymru table after a Tom Howe-inspired...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoSix wins on the spin for Merthyr
By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up MERTHYR maintained their 100 per cent winning start in the Welsh Premiership with a comfortable 38-5...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Red Roses’ unbeaten run ends! Canada’s rise, WXV & PWR season preview
Ben Jaycock and Sarah Rendell examine Canada’s rapid rise, England’s response ahead of Friday’s rematch and the key talking points ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoMax Malins hails Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams impact at Saracens
Saracens full-back Max Malins explains how Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams can help Saracens in their bid for a seventh Prem...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoMax Llewellyn: Gloucester are genuine Prem title contenders
Wales centre Max Llewellyn backs Gloucester to maintain their strong start in the Prem as they prepare for a fierce West...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity against Champions Cup holders Bordeaux
Chris Boyd admits Gloucester let a golden opportunity slip after drawing 36-36 with back-to-back European champions Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Welsh stars in Prem can strengthen national squad
The Exeter Chiefs lock believes the influx of Welsh internationals into English rugby can benefit Steve Tandy’s squad while creating opportunities...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHenry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation in National Two West
The former Wasps scrum-half believes Devonport can turn promising performances into points as they adjust to life in National Two West.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLa Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews
La Rochelle and Lions united in tribute to former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly in France on Friday...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks 27-47 Glasgow Warriors: Scottish outfit put on a show to sink Alex Sanderson’s men
Sale Sharks struggled to contain Glasgow Warriors as seven tries condemned Alex Sanderson’s side to a heavy defeat in emotional circumstances...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoPau vs Leicester Tigers: Archie van der Flier – I’m learning a lot from Mako Vunipola
Archie van der Flier is relishing the chance to test himself against Europe’s best as Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoConnacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in a see-saw battle
Saracens led 12-0 but could not sustain their early momentum, with seven tries from Connacht leaving Maro Itoje’s side empty-handed in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoToulouse vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter urges his side to embrace French giants challenge
Rob Baxter wants Exeter Chiefs to embrace the challenge of facing six-time French champions Toulouse as they return to Europe’s top...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester 36-36 Bordeaux: Cherry & Whites’ brave warriors hold off the champions
Will Trenholm scored twice off the bench as Gloucester matched the reigning European champions, with a late turnover helping the Cherry...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoStormers 49-12 Bristol Bears: Likely lads give Pat Lam’s young side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears’ youthful side showed promise in Cape Town but paid for defensive lapses and missed chances as the Stormers ran...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBath 14-32 Montpellier: Adam Hastings runs rings around Johann van Graan’s side
Adam Hastings punished his former club as Montpellier outclassed a lethargic Bath side, scoring three second-half tries to pull off a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints vs Cardiff: Callum Chick – We’re aiming to go deep again
Callum Chick is relishing Northampton Saints’ return to Europe as they look to build on recent deep runs in the Champions...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoWalker’s double drives Ulster on
■By NICK FLEMING Zebre ...............21 Ulster ...............40 HENRY Walker marked his first Ulster start with two tries as the Irish province...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBrilliant Jaminet denies Edinburgh
■By PAUL ROGERS Edinburgh .......17 Toulon .............27 MELVYN Jaminet scored 22 points as Toulon saw off Edinburgh on Friday night. Edinburgh,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoScarlets 47-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Welsh region leave Prem strugglers on the canvas
Ellis Mee starred as Scarlets ran in seven tries to overwhelm Newcastle Red Bulls, with the Welsh region racing into a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoEvans sparks Ospreys into life
By BEN JAYCOCK OSPREYS made a flying start to their Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing bonus-point victory over Black Lion...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBester rescues it for Sharks
Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK LITELIHLE Bester scored a last-gasp try as Sharks snatched a thrilling 40-33 victory over Lyon. The winger...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNew front row gives Dragons powerful push
By ROGER PANTING Dragons .............29pts Tries: Rosser 4, Owen 55, Tuitavuki 67, Paea 77 Conversions: de Beer 55, 67, 77 Penalty:...
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