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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBath in talks with former All Black ace Cruden
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Aaron Cruden BATH are looking to end their search...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoPRO14
Kings …………….17 Cheetahs ……24 REPLACEMENT prop Luan de Bruin scored a dramatic 86th-minute try for the Cheetahs to clinch the derby...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBenetton bow out despite big win in France
ROUND-UP A PLACE in European history evaded Benetton as they were denied a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals despite breezing...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHammond clinches dramatic comeback
■By GEOFF BERKELEY DEAN Hammond’s last-gasp try completed an incredible fightback at Sixways as Worcester stunned Stade Francais to seal a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoJack’s back at his best to help Quins finish on top
■ By THOMAS WILSON JACK Clifford gave Eddie Jones a Six Nations selection nudge as the flanker capped his recall to...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoTier 2 consider legal action over threat of ring-fencing
By NEALE HARVEY CHAMPIONSHIP clubs are united in their determination to see off the threat of ending promotion and relegation, according...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHigh five for Uren on historic day for Bristol
■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons left feeling red after another hammering
■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter
■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSharks cut loose to confirm title credentials
■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL FIVE-STAR Sale smashed Perpignan to pieces to confirm a home quarter-final and encourage hopes of going all...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoOspreys sent crashing by Bouchet’s late winner
■By JAMES LLOYD A LATE Pau try dumped the Ospreys out of the Challenge Cup despite a brave effort in France....
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoCarty crowns big week with late winner
■By JOHN FALLON Bordeaux ……27 Connacht ……33 A GLORIOUS week for Connacht was appropriately capped off by Jack Carty as he...
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/ 7 years agoRaising a tankard to some of rugby’s finest…
WHILE Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton deservedly claimed the big prize at the 2019 Rugby Writers Dinner, the Pat Marshall Award for...
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/ 7 years agoSee a swagman, grab him by his billabongs – he’s a spy!
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THE idea of Eddie Jones perched high up on the balcony of a...
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/ 7 years agoFalcons ready to kick-start season in northern derby
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE prop Adam Brocklebank insists relegation is not on the agenda despite the Falcons resuming their Premiership campaign...
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/ 7 years agoFatialofa: More All Blacks eyeing move to England
By NEALE HARVEY Warrior: Worcester second row Michael Fatialofa WORCESTER enforcer Michael Fatialofa predicts the stream of top Kiwis heading to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSharples: We’ll learn from Euro humblings
CHARLIE Sharples insists there is no crisis at Gloucester and believes they can still have a major say in the destiny...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRichards wants a response at Sharks
DEAN Richards denied his side are struggling for confidence after their seventh straight defeat in all competition. Richards is adamant his...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRock bottom Falcons rue one that got away
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Touch of class: Filip Nakosi scores Toulon’s second PICTURES: Getty Images Michael Young of Newcastle Falcons breaks through...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEdinburgh top Pool 5 to make it a Scottish
By LUKE JARMYN RICHARD Cockerill believes his improving Edinburgh side can topple anyone at home after they continued their unbeaten run...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We have to be smarter
LEICESTER head coach Geordan Murphy said his team lost their way in the second half. “We were not very smart,” he...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBattling Tigers just can’t get over line
By ROB WILDMAN Hurdles race: Leicester’s Matt Toomua is tackled by Marty Moore PICTURES: Getty Images Try scorer: Baloucoune A FEROCIOUS...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoPivac: Get out the cheque book, we must keep Johnny
By STEFFAN THOMAS Heavy traffic: Hadleigh Parkes on the ball WAYNE Pivac has urged the Scarlets board to do all they...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoDelighted McCall: Itoje was incredible
SARACENS boss Mark McCall saluted a supercharged performance by Maro Itoje for helping Saracens clinch a home quarter-final. “When we talked...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMaro leads the charge as Sarries power in
Welcome back: Billy Vunipola scores Saracens’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images Break: Ben Spencer scores Saracens’ first try MARO Itoje produced...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoLane burns off criticism to help Blues end on high
By ROB COLE OWEN Lane brought the Arms Park crowd to its feet with the pick of his side’s five tries...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBanahan focuses on the positives
MATT Banahan shrugged off the disappointment to praise the youngsters who performed superbly for Gloucester. Johan Ackermann picked a youthful outfit...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoVaipulu try puts the spoilers on Gloucester away day
By GARY FITZGERALD Fast start: Henry Trinder goes over to score Gloucester’s first try after 80 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images Body...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBaxter planning for next season
ROB Baxter was not too downbeat after his side’s exit from the Champions Cup and praised their passion for the battle...
