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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland 21-42 Ireland: Red Rose dreams are shattered as the Irish power to record win
Woeful England have fallen so far so fast in eight days that their dreams of being a force in Six Nations...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoGloucester 43-17 Sale Sharks: Classy Charlie Atkinson runs the show for Cherry & Whites
Gloucester, the 2024 title holders, gave themselves a fighting chance to regain their crown with a convincing victory over error-ridden Sale...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoLeicester Tigers 33-27 Harlequins: Will Wand hits a double to seal it for Tigers
Leicester Tigers booked a home semi-final in the Prem Cup thanks to a second-half revival against Harlequins, including a late penalty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home
Northampton Saints fly-half Anthony Belleau put in a masterclass as his side scored seven tries against Newcastle Red Bulls to storm...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoAlan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoAfter 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot
Ferdinando di Matteo, one of rugby’s oldest referees at the age of 90, hung up his whistle yesterday after 44 years...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoMarnus on move
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will join Munster at the end of the season on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months ago2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat
Prop Joe Heyes revealed England have been keeping one eye on Italy and their improving scrum ahead of their Rome meeting...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English
Ireland stunned England to move into second in the U20s Six Nations, following a hard-fought win at The Rec on Friday...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 8 months agoWales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots
Wales recorded their first win of the 2026 U20s Six Nations with a bonus-point display at Cardiff Arms Park against Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoItaly’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK FRANCE, and England, will have to be on their mettle against an Italy...
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Chris Hewett
/ 8 months agoChris Hewett: Italians put on a show in the scrum
Just when you thought the scrum was dying on the ample backsides of its specialist practitioners, along come the Italians –...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoDominant Bedford get back on the right track
■ By CHRIS BALDWIN Bedford ............ 54pts Tries: Adamson 3, Hutler 9, Conway 11, Lennon 21, 39; Evans 49, Herman 60,...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoObonna hits top gear as Richmond take charge
■ By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........38pts Tries: Obonna 9, 43; Baggott 33, Jones 56, Kitson 58, Brownhill 71 Conversions: Grieve 34,...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoNdimande’s double fires up Worcester
■ By LUKE JARMYN Worcester ........50pts Tries: Bassett 6, Ndimande 15, 19; Anstee 35, Wallis 46, Tyas 57, Garside 66, Short...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoThat was a good, gutsy performance, says Cattle
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY C Pirates ..........17pts Tries: King 11, Moody 17, Agbongbon 21 Conversion: Sinclair 11 Nottingham .....12pts Tries: Rokomoce...
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/ 8 months agoHat-trick for Bridge has Ealing on easy street
By JOSEPH TERRY E Trailfinders ..50pts Tries: Bridge 5, 58, 62; Willemse 14, Chilvers 41, Taylor 47, Worboys 65, Jurevicius 80...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoOlowofela hat-trick lights way for Knights
■ By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Chinnor ..............19pts Tries: James-Carter 3, Cave 69, Hall 76 Conversions: Chamberlain 70, 77 Doncaster .........36pts Tries: Olowofela...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoHamer-Webb joins the alternative route
AND still they come, those chosen by England at the start of their professional careers who found alternative ancestral routes into...
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/ 8 months agoItoje hits century in good company
SHOULD he so wish, Maro Itoje could lay claim to completing two Test centuries in barely six months. His 100th match...
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/ 8 months agoWe can turn things around, says Goatcher
■By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Fraser Goatcher admits it has been a “frustratingly positive” PWR season so far...
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/ 8 months agoSharks taken down by Lions
Lions ............... 34 Sharks .............22 LIONS bounced back from their Bulls’ mauling with a four-try victory in their rescheduled URC clash...
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/ 8 months agoJohnston on song to win it for Park
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........36 Sale FC.....................24 HOSTS ROSSLYN PARK claimed a dramatic victory over Sale at the Rock, with...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSale extended their Jolly goes out on a limb in one last act
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............20 Plymouth A ............27 JACK JOLLY’S final kick of the game secured Plymouth Albion a losing...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBustin knows his way to the try line, says boss Biljon
■By BEN JAYCOCK ROTHERHAM director of rugby Harvey Biljon hailed his No.8 Callum Bustin after he became the club’s all-time leading...
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National League 2N
/ 8 months agoSmith is aiming to host USA late show
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University full-back Corbin Smith has one eye on a home 2031 World Cup, positive about...
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/ 8 months agoIndisciplined Dorking look to clean up their act
■By BEN JAYCOCK Full steam ahead: Dorking prop Nick Barry DORKING prop Nick Barry admits discipline has been the biggest factor...
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/ 8 months agoIt’s still all to play for in the race for finals day
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY THE girls ACE League round robin concludes on Wednesday with places in the grand final still...
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/ 8 months agoJorgensen has Waratahs firing
By BEN JAYCOCK Take that: Max Jorgensen celebrates his Waratahs try PICTURE: Getty Images MAX Jorgensen scored a wonder try as...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoWelsh Rugby
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/ 8 months agoYoung hookers take the plaudits
Round-up By ROB COLE TWO Cardiff hookers grabbed the headlines at the Arms Park, both of them young enough to be...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 22, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: England v Ireland – English response or Irish statement? ft Pat McCarry
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby writer Pat McCarry...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: Maro Itoje set for 100th cap as England and Ireland look to bounce back at Twickenham
British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje will run out for his 100th cap for England on Saturday at Twickenham, eager to...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: Sam Prendergast dropped by Ireland ahead of clash with England
Sam Prendergast has been left out of Ireland’s matchday squad for Saturday’s Six Nations clash away to England, with Jack Crowley...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: Matthieu Jalibert or Romain Ntamack – where do France go now?
France have gotten off to a blinding start to this year’s Six Nations, kicking their campaign off with bonus point wins...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: Henry Pollock set for first England start against Ireland
Henry Pollock will make his first England start in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland as one of three changes...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSix Nations news: What we learned about every team from round two
Round two of the Six Nations brought Ireland and Scotland their first wins, showcased France’s attacking brilliance, and left England and...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoRugby World Cup 2027: Organisers on course to deliver a thrilling tournament
Australia is putting the final touches to its preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup (RWC).
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoWales 12-54 France: Les Bleus overpower the Welsh en route to emphatic Six Nations victory
Wales suffered more Six Nations misery as France romped to a 54-12 victory in Cardiff.
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoNo end to England’s Calcutta Cup agony as Scotland come out on top in Six Nations clash
Steve Borthwick watched England’s 12-match winning run hit the buffers – then insisted Henry Arundell’s red card was a bridge too...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoAndy Farrell: Ireland’s spirit was fantastic in Six Nations win over Italy
Ireland boss Andy Farrell hailed the character of his team after they overcame gritty Italy in Dublin to get their campaign...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoLeicester Tigers wing Ollie Hassell-Collins still has England ambitions
Ollie Hassell-Collins is set on adding to the two England caps he won three years ago.
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland’s Ollie Chessum says it’s great to be back at full capacity for 2026 Six Nations
Every England victory is sweet but last weekend’s win over Wales was extra special for Ollie Chessum after limping through the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoJosh Hodge keen to end on a high with Exeter Chiefs before joining Newcastle Red Bulls
Josh Hodge hopes to leave Exeter Chiefs on a high this summer when he re-joins Newcastle Red Bulls.
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoHybrid players get George Ford’s vote for England
George Ford has welcomed the emergence of England’s hybrid players – but warned one size does not fit all.
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland’s Freddie Steward gives his backing for the shorter Six Nations schedule
Freddie Steward has given the new Six Nations format the thumbs-up despite it cutting down rest time for players.
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoBath 33-24 Bristol Bears: Forwards stick together to get Johann van Graan’s side over the line
Bath’s hard-fought victory set up a titanic clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday, with the winners likely to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoSaracens 26-31 Leicester Tigers: Josh Manz in the right place to steal it for the visitors
Josh Manz savoured Leicester Tigers’ dramatic victory against Saracens at StoneX Stadium as the visitors sealed their Prem Cup semi-final place.
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoExeter Chiefs 48-14 Gloucester: Campbell Ridl hits heights to put Rob Baxter’s side at the top
On a day for roses and romance, Exeter Chiefs found their perfect match as Campbell Ridl’s love affair with the try-line...
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