Club Rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 1 day agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoJason Gilmore: I’m the right man for Harlequins
Jason Gilmore insists he is the right man to revive Harlequins after their 48-0 thrashing at Gloucester, with the head coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoSanti Carreras inspired by his Bath dream of Champions Cup glory
Santi Carreras has dreamed of lifting European rugby’s biggest prize since watching the Heineken Cup as a teenager in Argentina, and...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoNorthampton Saints star Fraser Dingwall is looking for a new Champions Cup adventure
Fraser Dingwall is targeting another European adventure with Northampton Saints as they look to put past Champions Cup heartbreak behind them...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoAnthony Watson: Bath can go far in Champions Cup if Finn Russell stays fit
Anthony Watson has backed Bath to challenge for Champions Cup glory this season but believes keeping Finn Russell fit will be...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoGeorge Barton: Kingsholm will rock for Gloucester-Bordeaux Champions Cup clash
George Barton is backing a rocking Kingsholm to help Gloucester make a statement in the Champions Cup as Bordeaux arrive on...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoNorthampton Saints 71-48 Bath: Alex Mitchell shines as Phil Dowson’s men run riot
Northampton Saints produced a statement performance to beat Bath 71-48 in a 119-point thriller, with Alex Mitchell inspiring the hosts and...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSaracens 30-7 Bristol Bears: ‘Super happy’ Maro Itoje is firing on all cylinders
Maro Itoje was delighted with Saracens’ 30-7 victory over Bristol Bears as a dominant defensive display and a powerful pack helped...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoLeicester Tigers 38-31 Gloucester: Geoff Parling’s men put on a show fit for a prince
Leicester Tigers fought back from 14-0 down to beat Gloucester and retain the Slater Cup, with Billy Searle pulling the strings...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns
Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’
Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men
Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoPrendergast conducts a Leinster masterclass
■By SIMON THOMAS Leinster ............29pts Tries: Keenan 9, J O’Brien 17, 37; Conan 19, Osborne 76 Conversions: S Prendergast 39, 77...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoUlster grab a share of spoils
Ulster ..............26 Munster ..........26 ■By JACK JONES IRELAND centre Stuart McCloskey scored at the death to earn Ulster a share of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoCostelow steps up to save the day for Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING A LATE 40m penalty from Sam Costelow deprived Benetton coach Wayne Pivac of a happy homecoming as Scarlets...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoDragons 31-38 Ospreys: Morgan Morris at the double for derby day success
Morgan Morris struck twice in the closing stages as Ospreys came from behind to beat Dragons 38-31 at Rodney Parade and...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoWarriors power pack is on a roll
Glasgow .........36 Connacht ........19 ■By GARY ROSE GLASGOW maintained their unbeaten start to the URC with a bonus-point win at Scotstoun....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoSuperb Stormers get their revenge
Stormers ........39 Sharks ............22 ■By OLLIE FRY HACJIVAH Dayimani grabbed a try-double as Stormers ended Sharks’ unbeaten start to the season...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoHanekom stars as Bulls run riot
Bulls ................57 Lions ................15 ■By HUW GEORGE CAMERON Hanekom scored twice as the Bulls ran riot in a one-sided South African...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoEveritt’s boys sit pretty at the top
Zebre ...............12 Edinburgh .......29 By MARK RICHARDSON EARLY season pacesetters Edinburgh secured a bonus-point victory at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to continue...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoWorcester Warriors 49-24 Nottingham: Second-half surge wins it for Matt Everard’s side
Worcester Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a bonus-point 49-24 victory over Nottingham at Sixways.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoBruce Houston targets 2027 Rugby World Cup showdown against England after Coventry return
Coventry fly-half Bruce Houston has his sights set on facing England at the 2027 Rugby World Cup representing Zimbabwe.
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National League One
/ 5 days agoMagical Moyse hat-trick crowns it for Scottish
By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS London Scottish ...64 Sheffield .................40 LONDON Scottish earned their first fantastic five points as they beat Sheffield in...
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National League One
/ 5 days agoMatt puts gloss on Tykes’ fightback
By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..35 Leeds Tykes ..........40 DINGS fell to a narrow defeat against Leeds Tykes after a second-half...
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National League One
/ 5 days agoCamborne power quells Cambridge
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .............26 Camborne ...............59 CAMBORNE out-fought the Blood & Sand for 30 crucial minutes after Ruaridh Dawson tied...
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National League One
/ 5 days agoPlymouth maintain perfect start to campaign
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC..............21 Plymouth A .....31 TABLE-TOPPERS Plymouth Albion maintained their excellent start to the campaign with a deserved...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoBishop’s Stortford 32-36 Tonbridge Juddians: TJs keep control to deny the hosts
Tonbridge Juddians held off a late Bishop’s Stortford fightback to claim a thrilling 36-32 victory.
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National League One
/ 5 days agoOlder Albion heads make Plymouth the centurions
By BEN JAYCOCK Albion collected the maximum 25 points from their opening five matches without conceding a single bonus point, culminating...
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National League One
/ 5 days agoTrimble treble is enough for Park
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley .............. 21 Rosslyn Park ......... 31 DESPITE a late two-man advantage, Moseley were unable to take...
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National League One
/ 5 days agoAtkins is looking good for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................27 Bury St Edmunds ... 7 RAMS recorded back-to-back home wins with victory over Bury. After an...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoSedgley Park keeping feet on the ground despite flying start to National Two North campaign
Sedgley Park are refusing to get carried away by their perfect start to National Two North as they target an immediate...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoYOUNG GUNS
JOJOVOSAKIWAIWAI HARLEQUINS WING Jojo Vosakiwaiwai has set her sights on representing Great Britain at the 2028 Olympics after making a remarkable...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoResults
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Club Rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 5 days agoHartpury battle back to beat the champs
BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY ended Bath’s 16-match winning run with a 24-21 derby triumph, while Cardiff beat Cardiff Met...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoChiefs win to set up Saracens decider
ROUNDUP PWR CUP By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs ran in six tries to secure a commanding 42-12 victory over Loughborough Lightning...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoCardiff make it five out of five
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF went top of Super Rygbi Cymru after seeing off Carmarthen Quins 35-12 at the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoMiles steals victory for Ponty
Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it five wins from five in the Welsh Premiership – but needed a last-gasp try from...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Top 14
/ 5 days agoMignoni exit puts El-Abd in the shade
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN On his way: Pierre Mignoni has stepped down as Toulon director of rugby. Inset, Joe El-Abd PICTURE:...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoMaro Itoje names George Ford as his greatest-ever teammate ahead of England and Lions stars
Maro Itoje explains why George Ford stands out as a teammate, highlighting the Sale Sharks fly-half’s consistency and ability to put...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoJames Pater following in George Furbank’s footsteps at Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints youngster James Pater is making his mark after taking inspiration from former team-mate George Furbank and scoring a hat-trick...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoUgo Monye: England should give Leicester Tigers wing Adam Radwan another chance
Ugo Monye believes Adam Radwan deserves another England opportunity but admits Steve Borthwick faces a major selection headache with wingers coming...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHarlequins centre Oscar Beard sets his sights on an England return
Oscar Beard has put two surgeries behind him and is determined to force his way back into England contention after finally...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHarvey Skinner: I hope Exeter Chiefs form can put me in England World Cup contention
Harvey Skinner is determined to force his way into Steve Borthwick’s England plans and hopes his performances for Exeter Chiefs can...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFormer England international David Flatman insists rugby without scrums doesn’t work
David Flatman has dismissed claims rugby’s scrum is turning supporters away, insisting the set-piece is one of the sport’s defining spectacles...
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