Club Rugby
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National League One
/ 1 day agoLamb laps up Albion’s superb start to season
■By BILL HOOPER PLYMOUTH Albion made it back-back bonus point wins on the road cheered on by their travelling support. In...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoHosts blown away by Mehson magic
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............30 Rosslyn Park ......... 61 A LACKLUSTRE Stortford were played off the park in the first...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoIt’s points galore as Sale hit super half century
■By GARETH DANIELS B Moseley .......35 Sale FC..............66 THIS was quite an incredible game of rugby which kept the crowd entertained...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoLate Lloyd try leaves sides locked after top tussle
■By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..24 Rams ........................24 DINGS and the Rams played out a competitive draw, with both teams displaying...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoPenfold inspires historic Bury win
■By STEVE JACKSON BURY St Edmunds came away from Grantchester Road with their first-ever win in National One – and the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoLillicrap steps up to new WRU role
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap has been appointed head of women’s coaching and development by the WRU. WRU chiefs...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoMako planned to retire
FORMER England prop Mako Vunipola, 35, was planning to retire at the end of last season before former England and Lions...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoTigers-Sarries on ITV
ITV will be showing the heavyweight clash at Welford Road in round one of the Prem as Leicester Tigers host Saracens...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 day agoForthcoming fixtures
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 day agoDrama as Lloyd hits late winner
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up A LATE penalty from Evan Lloyd secured a stunning opening round win for Pontypool as...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 day agoNarberth bag a second bonus
By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up NARBERTH made it back-to-back bonus-point wins to kick-off the Welsh Premiership season as they ran in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 day agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Newcastle Red Bulls: Title odds, key players and recruitment
Newcastle Red Bulls head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after finishing bottom last term, but a major squad...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Sale Sharks: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Sale Sharks head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 12/1 outsiders after finishing seventh last term, with Alex Sanderson’s side hoping...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Leicester Tigers: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Leicester Tigers head into the new Premiership season as 7/1 contenders after finishing fourth last term, with Geoff Parling’s side boasting...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Bristol Bears: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Bristol Bears head into the new Premiership season as 17/1 outsiders after finishing sixth last term, but their fearless attacking style...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Saracens: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Saracens enter the new Prem season with Brendan Venter back at the helm, a talented squad and plenty to prove after...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoFin Smith: Northampton Saints must go on the front foot
Fin Smith says Northampton Saints must forget about defending their Prem crown and instead focus on improving as they target back-to-back...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoWales flanker Jac Morgan is looking to impress the locals at Gloucester
Jac Morgan is relishing the challenge of playing in front of Gloucester’s passionate Shed supporters after making the move from Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoJack van Poortvliet confident that Leicester Tigers can deliver Prem success next season
Jack van Poortvliet has had a whirlwind summer but is back with Leicester Tigers determined to turn last season’s semi-final heartbreak...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoRugby bosses welcome idea for Welsh clubs in the expanded Prem
West Country rugby bosses have welcomed the idea of Welsh clubs joining an expanded Prem.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoRob Baxter urges Exeter Chiefs to continue fighting after takeover finalised
Exeter Chiefs’ finances were eased thanks to Black Knight riding to the rescue but boss Rob Baxter now wants his stars...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNewcastle Red Bulls wing Christian Wade still gunning for Chris Ashton’s try record
Christian Wade is targeting Chris Ashton’s Premiership try record once again.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoJordon Poole sets sights on Coventry captaincy record and top-four finish next season
Jordon Poole is targeting a sixth year as Coventry captain as he looks to lead the club back into the Champ...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoGreen hat-trick highlights Sale’s title aspirations
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................22 Sale FC.....................50 SALE signalled note of their League aspirations with an eight-try victory at Rams. The...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoRead all about it! Harry seals a win
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............38 Cambridge .............33 BEN Gibson’s last-minute try for Cambridge secured a losing bonus, with Luke Bouchier’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSeb Atkinson eyes England World Cup place and Gloucester Prem glory
Seb Atkinson is targeting a big season with Gloucester as the England centre eyes Prem success and a place on the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoAll Stars XV: Cardiff – A team packed full of greatness
Brendan Gallagher selects his greatest-ever Cardiff XV, featuring club legends including Bleddyn Williams, Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and Martyn Williams.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoExeter sign tyro Poynton from Oz
■By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs have signed English-qualified winger Charlie Poynton from Australian rugby league side the South Sydney...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoKiwi Christie takes over captaincy at Red Bulls
FLANKER Tom Christie has been named captain at Newcastle. Christie, below, who joined the club last summer, captained Canterbury to success...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPREM CUP
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoINTERNATIONALS
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNeumann joins Tigers
WALES wing Lisa Neumann has joined Leicester after two seasons at Harlequins. The 32-year-old, right, scored six tries in 22 games...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoForthcoming fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNational 1
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoParry to miss the big kick-off
Super Rygbi preview ■By ROB COLE THE Super Rygbi Cymru season kicks off on Saturday although missing from the action will...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoGibby leads way for Narberth
Premiership round-up ■By ROB COLE NARBERTH got their new campaign in the Premiership off to a flying start as they ran...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Gloucester: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Gloucester head into the new Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after an inconsistent campaign, but their attacking talent and summer recruitment...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Northampton Saints: Title odds, key players and life after George Furbank
Northampton Saints head into the new Prem season with the squad and firepower to challenge for another title, but George Furbank’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoErnst van Rhyn: Alex Sanderson can give Sale Sharks bite
After a seventh-place finish last term, Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDan Robson’s back in the Prem and relishing big return at Gloucester
The former Wasps scrum-half spent four years in France after the club’s collapse but now believes Gloucester have the quality to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBlackheath back row Noah Sloot is setting his sights on making history
Blackheath have no intention of playing it safe on their return to the Championship.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSeb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job
Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy
Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRed Roses glory leads to mass Premiership Women’s Rugby boom
The PWR enjoyed significant growth last season, with Genevieve Shore hailing rising attendances, record digital engagement and efforts to put fans...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoAll Stars XV: Bedford Blues – Mike Rayer leads brothers with real style
Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest-ever Bedford Blues XV, featuring club legends such as Budge Rogers, Mike Rayer, James Pritchard and Martin...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPre-season round-up: Ampthill make a statement by prevailing over Champ holders Worcester Warriors
Ampthill have made an early pre-season statement by beating Champ holders Worcester Warriors, while Sale FC, Coventry and Connacht were also...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNational League One preview: Battle for promotion should go to the wire
Plymouth Albion lead a host of promotion hopefuls into a new National League One campaign, with relegated London Scottish and Cambridge...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNational Two North preview: Tynedale determined to go one better this time
Tynedale face a tougher test to go one better, with Sedgley Park among the new arrivals and Huddersfield and Heath stepping...
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