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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoPinpoint Park puts students on course
By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni......... 24pts Bournville......... 10pts EXETER came out on top in a fiercelycontested clash with Bournville. The Midlands...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHinckley rue second-half shutout as Clifton rally
By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 31 Hinckley.................. 21 HINCKLEY were left licking their wounds after allowing a 11-point half-time lead evaporate...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets turn the tables on Chester
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 13 Hornets.....................20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoCrusaders battle past Old Reds
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders...35 Old Redcliffians.... 17 THIS Bristol derby commenced with all the traffic driven by the Reds, but...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoElswood: I’m lucky to be only missing three games
By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoCrusaders aiming for six of the best
Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoUniversity rugby should be part of RFU pathway
Coach to Coach Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to John Barnes, below, director of rugby at...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoDefeat to Bath leaves Swansea in trouble
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS It's nearly crunch time in the BUCS Super Rugby and Round 15 of 18 this season...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoSedbergh kick-off sevens season in style
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Sevens season is here. This week saw the first major regional tournaments take place and made...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoNewport make it seven in a row
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD HOOKER Henry Palmer grabbed a hat-trick to inspire second-placed Newport to a 31-15 win at Merthyr....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBargoed blow race wide open
Championship round-up THE top of the table clash in Championship East went the way of Bargoed who won 40-25 at leaders...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoToulon need to win over the critics
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Sometimes it’s not immediately obvious whether a side is in good shape or not. A simple look...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoRiley scores again as Wild Knights march on
Japan League One The gap between the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and the rest is widening at the top of the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorey working hard to grab his Prem chance
By PAUL REES Max Norey made his Exeter debut in 2019 but has had to wait until this season to nail...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoScotland launch restructuring plan
Scottish Rugby is to scrap its Super 6 club series and reinstate a national “A-team” as part of a comprehensive restructure...
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World
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby Americas preview
With the Six Nations on ice until next weekend, fans’ attention can return to the grind of domestic action, with many...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoFive capped players named in England A squad
England have named five capped internationals in their ‘A’ squad to face Portugal on 25th February. Jamie Blamire, Nick Isiekwe, Tom...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad
Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 24: Round Two controversy with Peter Winterbottom
The second round of the 2024 Six Nations was marred by refereeing controversy, most notably TMO Brian MacNeice and referee Nic...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland’s sole focus is Wales – Conan
Ireland back row Jack Conan says his side’s focus “will be all about Wales“ in the next fortnight with no danger...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEarl backing England temperament to help “right the wrongs” against Scots
Ben Earl has praised England‘s improved ability to bounce back from pressure situations which he feels will stand them in good...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLynagh leaves Quins for Benetton
ON THE BLINDSIDE – updated from Sunday’s (11/02/24) TRP Harlequins have confirmed wing Louis Lynagh will join URC side Benetton next...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland breeze past Italy to return to top of the table
By NICK POWELL Ireland……………………………………..36 Tries: Crowley 7, Sheehan 24, 50; Conan 37, Lowe 62, Nash 78 Conversions: Crowley 25, 38; Byrne...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWe’re not far off the top teams – George
By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTownsend stunned by TMO decision
By BRYN PALMER AT MURRAYFIELD Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend vented his frustration after his side were denied what he felt...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAnglo-Welsh league ‘depends on money’
By PAUL REES Premiership coaches have given their backing to Warren Gatland’s call for an Anglo-Welsh league – as long as...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWilliams sets his sights on Wales return
By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoCrusaders captain Heinz catches up with his old pals
By PAUL REES Willi Heinz led the Crusaders against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night and used his week in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOnce again, England escape to victory
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoAfter two wins, it just gets harder from here for England
SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES England named an unchanged side for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but although...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoAre England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland heartbreak after TMO has the final word in late drama
SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRYN PALMER Scotland ............................ 16pts Tries: White 7 Conversions: Russell 9 Penalties: Russell 22, 30, 58 France.................................20pts...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRussell: For me, that was a try at the end
Finn Russell felt Scotland were on the end of a wrong decision at the death of their defeat to France, but...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThat was a try – but the record will not reflect it
SIX NATIONS 2024 BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE is a three-volume book to be written on false dawns, shattered dreams and broken hearts...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoThis Irish dynasty will keep on going
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WAS the speed of the Irish recovery after the World Cup surprising? No, because...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoItaly need to stay in the game – if they can
By PAUL REES PREVIEW...Ireland vs Italy (Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium) DUBLIN has been anything other than a fair city for...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoWhy the RFU needs to justify its CVC payments
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent observation by CVC that rugby union is too fragmented on the...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoEnough! No more ref chat
When is the incessant yapping between players and referees going to end? These appeals and “consultations” are becoming a blight at...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSecond half revival gives Scots hope
SIX NATIONS U20S 2024 By SAM JACKSON Scotland ........... 14pts Tries: Lock 52, Blyth-Lafferty 59 Conversions: Coates 53, 60 France................29pts Tries:...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoBattling England’s power is too much for Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK England ........................... 28pts Tries: Wills 10, McParland 15, Jones 29, Kirk 73 Conversion: Bellamy 74 Penalties: Taylor 45,...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSharp Italy push Ireland all the way
By PAUL WILKINS Ireland............ 23pts Tries: O’Connell 20, O’Connor 28, Edogbo 73 Conversions: Murphy 21 Penalties: Murphy 3, 60 Italy................. 22pts...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 2 years agoGermany make Georgia work hard
Georgia were pushed hard by Germany and failed to get a bonus point in Richard Cockerill’s first game in charge last...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 2 years agoShock for Portugal as Belgium beat the odds
By JON NEWCOMBE Cornish Pirates full-back Jordan Gott hopes that playing a part in Belgium rugby’s best-ever win will be the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoThe day John took on the NZ bully boys
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Barry John shall forever occupy a unique place in the rugby Pantheon in...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHigh five as Nottingham put on show at Lady Bay
FRIENDLIES By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham......27pts Tries: Dickinson 8, Graham 47, Shine 65, J Olowofela 70, Green 75 Conversion: Annand 75 Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCrusaders make it tough for Bears as lively crowd enjoy fright night
FRIENDLIES By ROGER PANTING Bristol........................... 14pts Tries: Davies 27, Marmion 56 Conversions: MacGinty 27, 56 Crusaders.................... 31pts Tries: Springer 39, 51;...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorey’s treble helps Exeter run riot to leave Scarlets on the floor
Friendlies By MARK STEVENS Exeter ............. 57pts Tries: Norey 9, 48, 61; Rigg 14, 23; Hodge 21, Pearson 63, Yeandle 78,...












