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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks agoThe day Rochy gave Merlene a shock
THE mention of certain names in our sporting village instantly results in a big smile and Tony Roche tops that list....
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/ 2 weeks agoCrusaders keep the pressure on leaders
CONVERTED flanker Leicester Fainga’anuku inspired Crusaders to a 36-20 win over Blues to maintain their perfect record at One NZ Stadium...
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/ 2 weeks agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 3 weeks agoPolitics and the Playing Field: Why Sport Depends on Political Will in Some Countries
Wherever you look, outcomes on playing fields often trace back to choices made far away in legislative chambers. Because of this,...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoChampions Cup analysis: Leinster return to Bilbao as fifth star quest continues
After seeing off a resilient Toulon side at the weekend – becoming the first Leinster team ever to beat the southern...
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/ 3 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Is England’s dominance hurting the Women’s Six Nations? ft Fi Tomas
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Telegraph reporter and leading women’s...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoRFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup after review
Steve Borthwick has been backed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to lead England into next year’s Rugby World Cup following...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoLeinster 29-25 Toulon: Leo Cullen’s side hold on to keep the French side at bay
Leinster’s bid for a fifth star to end their eight-year Champions Cup title drought rolls on after securing a place in...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoOllie Lawrence: Bath have got the tools to be kings of Europe
Ollie Lawrence reckons it is time for Bath to take things to new heights in today’s Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles.
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoEngland winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso suffers injury concern as Exeter Chiefs exit Europe
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso looked to be knocked unconscious following a collision with Ireland international Jacob Stockdale during Exeter Chiefs’ Challenge...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoUlster 29-12 Exeter Chiefs: Nathan Doak leads the charge as Rob Baxter’s side are taken apart
Nathan Doak inspired Ulster to reach their first Challenge Cup final as they produced a commanding display to dismantle Exeter Chiefs...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoGloucester & Wales centre Max Llewellyn is looking to strike double top
Max Llewellyn is on a double mission heading down the final straight of a frustrating and difficult season for both him...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLeicester Tigers & England full-back Freddie Steward insists he is ignoring the internet trolls
Freddie Steward has learned not to get wound up by keyboard warriors as he winds himself up for a big finish...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoTravis Gordon enjoys ‘unbelievable campaign’ with Rotherham Titans
Rotherham Titans flanker-cum-centre Travis Gordon believes his side’s title-winning campaign has been built on connection as much as quality after sealing...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBordeaux Begles vs Bath: We have the belief to do the job – Beno Obano
Beno Obano believes Bath can upset the odds today and knock the champions out of Europe.
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBath and Bordeaux head shortlist for star player
Bath and Bordeaux each contribute two players to the shortlist of five nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year.
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoMontpellier vs Dragons: Filo Tiatia’s side will need to be at their best to take down French giants
Dragons are daring to dream of a first European final in over a decade as they head to France to face...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoGabriel Ibitoye is enjoying a licence to entertain with Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears wing Gabriel Ibitoye is one of the Premiership’s most swashbuckling players, but his daring and adventure, as well as...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoWorcester Warriors 28-34 Ealing Trailfinders: Visitors find an extra gear to preserve unbeaten run
Ealing Trailfinders are one game away from going the season unbeaten after they came from behind to beat Worcester Warriors at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLondon Scottish 17-24 Richmond: Rob Powell’s side secure ‘home’ tie in relegation play-off
Richmond denied London Scottish their ‘home’ win for the most local of derbies and secured a five-point win and ‘home’ advantage...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Tough times at Exeter Chiefs made us better
Dafydd Jenkins believes the tough times he endured last season with Exeter Chiefs and Wales were worth it.
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/ 3 weeks agoWilliams is ruled out of Six Nations
WALES captain Kate Williams, below, will miss the remainder of the Six Nations with the leg injury that forced her to...
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/ 3 weeks agoPrem future is bright – Pinchen
LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen believes the “future is bright” for the Prem with the league set to move to...
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/ 3 weeks agoDomachowski off to Scarlets
WALES prop Corey Domachowksi will join Scarlets at the end of the season from Cardiff to help fill the void left...
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/ 3 weeks agoCoaching duo join Tigers
LEICESTER Tigers have brought in Craig Childs and Rod Seib into their senior coaching set-up for next season. The pair will...
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/ 3 weeks agoSheedy agrees long-term deal
WALES fly-half Callum Sheedy has committed his future to Cardiff. The 30-year-old Wales international joined his home club from Bristol for...
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/ 3 weeks agoRed Bulls tempt West to join from Saints
NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed former England U20s prop Tom West from Northampton on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old loose-head will...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoWales legend George North decides it is the ‘right time’ to call it a day
Wales and British & Irish Lions great George North will retire at the end of the season after an injury-hit spell...
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/ 3 weeks agoBazalgette’s in charge as Hartpury go on rampage
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ......14pts Tries: Pasco 38, Eckersley 58 Conversions: Dawson 39, 59 Hartpury ...........70pts Tries: Corbett 3, 46; Crane...
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/ 3 weeks agoRelentless Knights when Josh Bassett went within four points. of immortality. put on clinical show
■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Caldy ..................17pts Tries: Owen 42, Gallagher 54, Gallagher 75 Conversion: Wilkinson 43 Doncaster .........37pts Tries: Viliamu 17, Edwards...
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/ 3 weeks agoBlues hold on to take honours in a nail-biter
■By JOHN RILEY Bedford .............30pts Tries: Tuilagi 11, 41; Adamson 14, Maisey 61 Conversions: Maisey 12, 42 Penalties: Maisey 34, 69...
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/ 3 weeks agoParks keeps nerve to land killer blow for Archers
By CÓILÍN DUFFY Nottingham .....27pt s Tries: Dickinson 13, Cherry 27, 80; Thomas 50 Conversions: Parks 51, 80 Penalty: Parks 80...
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/ 3 weeks agoRice hands Pirates the perfect leaving gift
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........29pts Tries: Cannon 4, Nelson 29, Yates 35, Rice 75 Conversions: Robson 5, 35, 76 Penalty:...
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/ 3 weeks agoWates needs to take charge
IN the wake of the RFU Board’s resounding SGM defeat 10 days ago, following its attempt to shunt the democratic rights...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 3 weeks agoArmy Women 78-0 Navy Women: Dominant Army deliver 12-try bombardment
Winger Jaye Ash and No.8 Mauqalo Komaitai both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Army women produced an impressively dominant...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 3 weeks agoArmy Men 36-41 Navy Men: Jake Hanley’s in right place to guide Navy home
A playmaking masterclass by flyhalf Jake Hanley and a brutally effective driving maul proved pivotal as the Royal Navy made history...
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/ 3 weeks agoSuper Sheffield finish on a high
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield.................. 80 Scunthorpe................0 SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa demanded that his side’s record breaking season should end on...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBlackheath to take on Plymouth Albion in National One promotion play-off decider
Blackheath hosts Plymouth Albion on Saturday for a shot at the Champ through the relegation/promotion play-offs.
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/ 3 weeks agoCanterbury show Quins no mercy
By HARVEY ALLEN Canterbury..............94 Oxford H......................0 CANTERBURY sent Oxford Harlequins back to the regional leagues with a final-day thrashing. Garry Jones...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBury St Edmunds celebrate their charge to the top
Bury St Edmunds centre Samir Kharbouch admits it still ‘hasn’t sunk in’ that his side have sealed a first-ever promotion to...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNational One Dream Team: Rotherham Titans and Plymouth Albion leading the way
Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of The Rugby Paper’s National One correspondents to select the 2025/26 Team of the Season
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJoe Carpenter: New signings will beef Sale Sharks up
Joe Carpenter believes the signings Sale Sharks have made for next season will help them climb the Premiership table.
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/ 3 weeks agoSkivington: We must back up our Exeter win
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington has challenged his side to back up Sunday’s win against Exeter and give the fans more...
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/ 3 weeks agoYorkshire grit helps Old Otliensians move on up
By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Otliensians director of rugby Pete Tempest admits promotion was ‘bittersweet’ after sealing their return to level 7...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNorthampton Saints move to sign Josh Taylor from Ealing Trailfinders
Prem leaders Northampton Saints have signed back row Josh Taylor from Championship front-runners Ealing Trailfinders for next season.
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/ 3 weeks agoPainter joins Pirates on short-term loan
CORNISH Pirates have signed Exeter prop Ehren Painter on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old tighthead, right, is looking to regain match...
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/ 3 weeks agoRoyston celebrate back-to-back promotions
By BEN JAYCOCK ROYSTON head coach Jamie Green has hailed his side’s remarkable rise after back-to-back promotions, three county cups and...
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/ 3 weeks agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 3 weeks agoFrance fall back in line with 8-sub rule JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN “THE experiment, which produced no significant improvement, has come to an end.” In a dry yet significant 12-word sentence,...
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/ 3 weeks agoHurricanes don’t let Crusadersoff hook
By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby Pacific round-up CAM Roigard, on his 50th cap, helped Hurricanes strengthen their grip on top spot...
