Champions Cup
Gloucester 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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/ 17 hours agoCanada 24-21 England: Red Roses’ unbeaten run ended by Maple Leafs
Canada stunned world champions England with a dramatic 24-21 victory in Toronto, as Shoshanah Seumanutafa’s late try ended the Red Roses’...
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/ 17 hours agoTop clubs slump in European washout
By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLISH clubs endured a miserable European washout as all four teams in action in the Champions Cup yesterday...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoMalins: New signings made the difference
■By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX Malins has identified two key additions to Saracens this season as they aim for a seventh Prem...
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/ 17 hours agoWe’re serious contenders, says Llewellyn
■By GARY FITZGERALD Looking good: Gloucester centre Max Llewellyn MAX Llewellyn is adamant the Cherry and Whites are serious title contenders...
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/ 17 hours agoTigers move for Samoa ace Asiata
LEICESTER have signed Samoan international hooker Richie Asiata. The 30-year-old has played more than 50 times in Super Rugby with Queensland...
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/ 17 hours agoInjury rules Thomas out for Wales
WALES centre Ben Thomas is set to miss the start of the Nations Championship with a calf injury. Wales face Japan...
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/ 17 hours agoNewcastle sign up Gordon
BRISTOL have signed former Newcastle hooker Bryn Gordon on a short-term deal as injury cover. Gabriel Oghre is out with a...
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/ 17 hours agoHistoric Lions day for women
THE British and Irish Lions will play a historic first women’s fixture when they face France – ranked fourth in the...
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/ 17 hours agoSpencer’s gunning for World Cup place
■By ADAM HATHAWAY BEN Spencer has a score to settle with the World Cup and is eyeing finally playing a full...
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/ 17 hours agoNo reason we can’t win Champions Cup, says Smith
FRANCO Smith watched his Glasgow side comprehensively outclass Sale and then set his sights on Champions Cup glory. The Warriors recovered...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoPrendergast leads the Leinster fightback
■By TOM CLEMENT SAM Prendergast inspired Leinster to a commanding bonus-point victory over Clermont with a spectacular individual try as the...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoWe left nothing out there – Shaw
JOE Shaw admitted Saracens needed to build on their flying start as they were left frustrated by a high-scoring opening Champions...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoTeams fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews
By MARK RICHARDSON LA ROCHELLE overcame an emotional Lions side at Stade Marcel-Deflandre as the South African visitors made their Champions...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours ago‘We had chances to win that one’
GEORGE Skivinton admitted he was slightly disappointed that his side couldn’t hang on to secure a statement victory against the back-to-back...
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/ 17 hours agoLast-gasp Casey snatches it for Munster as they remember Foley
■By JOHN WILSON CRAIG Casey scored a dramatic late try as Munster marked the 10th anniversary of Anthony Foley’s death with...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoWe’ll learn a lot from that, says Marmion
BRISTOL skipper Kieran Marmion puffed out his chest despite Bears seven-try beating by the Stormers but insisted they will learn from...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoJooste leads the charge for rampant Bulls
■By DAVE FRANCIS Pretoria Bulls……56pts CHESWILL Jooste scored a stunning hat-trick as the Bulls launched their Champions Cup campaign with a...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoFaletau and Adams are back in action for Cardiff
■By SAM JACKSON WALES veterans Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams will make their first appearances of the season when Cardiff return...
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/ 17 hours 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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/ 17 hours agoHarlequins vs Vannes: Lucas Schmid is ready to roar for Quins
Harlequins youngster Lucas Schmid gets his first European start at No.8 against Vannes, hoping to help lift the mood at The...
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/ 17 hours agoPrice of too many tries is a big fall in value
PHIL Dowson drawing comparisons with American pro basketball after Northampton 71-48 blowout victory over Bath last weekend was thought-provoking. Dowson tried...
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/ 17 hours agoDoncaster Knights 31-33 Coventry: Coby Stanton-Ford grabs glory for Alex Rae’s men
Doncaster Knights looked set to claim victory after Penaia Tagutu’s double turned the game around, but late penalties allowed Coby Stanton-Ford...
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/ 17 hours agoBlackheath can’t live with Ealing power show
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ……22pts Tries: Burns 11, 14, Ehizode 63 Conversions: Morley 11, 63 Penalty: Morley 16 Ealing T ………….59pts...
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/ 17 hours agoFormidable Warriors fight back to leave Hartpury on the floor
By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Hartpury …………28pts Tries: Denty 4, Powell 18, Smith 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 5, 50, Penalties: Bazalgette 31, 40, 77...
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/ 17 hours agoMob rule after safe hands of Keylock picks Ravers apart
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy …………….. 47pts Tries: Robinson 10, Gallagher 30, 39, 48; Hearn 60, Tudor 72, Oliver 77 Conversions: Parkin...
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/ 17 hours agoHeaney and Palmer put Pirates on right course
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ………. 48pts Tries: Heaney 20, 65; Palmer 31, 33; Bockenham 71, Becconsall 74, Poynton 79 Conversions:...
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/ 17 hours agoRichmond look to break duck
■By BEN JAYCOCK Richmond v Rotherham Titans PREVIEW… Today 4pm, Richmond Athletic Stadium RICHMOND flanker Jake Monson believes his side are...
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/ 17 hours agoHayden Hyde: I’ve enjoyed my dream start at Ealing Trailfinders
Former London Scottish centre Hayden Hyde has scored four tries in as many Champ games since joining Ealing Trailfinders, relishing the...
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/ 17 hours agoTuilagi double strike seals it for Bedford
■By JEAN BULL Nottingham ……12pts Tries: M Green 23, Williams 69 Conversion: O’Leary 24 Bedford Blues…..29pts Tries: James 33, Tuilagi 44,...
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/ 17 hours agoI’m no fan of this pointless points fest
THE debate has been raging all week in rugby‘s public square and as it has the potential to go round in...
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/ 17 hours agoThe sound of silence that rocks Eden Park
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED HARD though it is to believe in light of recent humiliations, Pakistan once boasted a cricket team...
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/ 17 hours agoThrow off shackles, England
DURING the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, a local pundit explained why England would get nowhere in the tournament and...
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/ 17 hours agoOur mindset was wrong, says Scotland coach
Australia ……….56 Scotland ……….12 SCOTLAND suffered their eighth successive Test defeat as Australia ran in eight tries to secure a commanding...
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/ 17 hours agoFrance can’t live with New Zealand power
New Zealand ..81 France……………12 ■By SAM JACKSON NEW Zealand ran riot with 12 tries as they demolished France in Hamilton to...
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/ 17 hours agoFaulkner right man to rescue Wales
READERS of this column will know that I have been a fan of and advocate for Lyndon Faulkner for a long...
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/ 17 hours agoCamborne 33-29 Sale FC: Fraser Honey on the money in such a sweet win
Camborne held off a determined Sale FC fightback as Sam Matavesi scored twice and Fraser Honey’s accurate kicking helped seal a...
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/ 17 hours agoBirchall backs Dogs to claw a way back into promotion hunt
By BEN JAYCOCK Aiming high: Sale FC prop Dan Birchall DAN Birchall insists Sale FC remain firmly in the National One...
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/ 17 hours agoHooper back with a bang for Sheff
By ANDREW SMITH Cambridge ………….22 Sheffield ……………..32 A STRONG second-half performance saw Sheffield bounce back to edge the bottom-of-the-table clash against...
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/ 17 hours agoClinical TJs leave the Rams reeling
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ………..49 Rams …………………… 19 A RUTHLESS and clinical attacking display from TJs saw them maintain their...
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/ 17 hours agoLast-gasp Cliff on hand to steal it for Tigers
National League Two North By BEN JAYCOCK Opener: Seamus Hutton scored Tynedale‘s first try against Harrogate PICTURE: John Austin SHEFFIELD Tigers...
