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Letters
/ 1 month agoSaracens have an outstanding record
LEE Dunkley’s letter (February 1) erroneously refers to Saracens having ‘only’ won one title ‘in five years’. In fact, they have...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBill Mata happy to commit future to Bristol Bears
Big Bill Mata had no hesitation in reaching for a pen when Bristol Bears offered him a new contract.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSlade stays with Chiefs
ENGLAND centre Henry Slade has signed a new two-year contract with Exeter. The 32-year-old – who leads the Prem points table...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoPirates look to raise cash
CORNISH Pirates have launched a crowd-funder to help pay for damage caused by last month’s storms. Storm Goretti caused about £200,000...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoQuartet sign up for Quins
HARLEQUINS have signed four forwards on short-term loans as cover for four Prem Cup matches this month. Dragons pair, tight-head Luke...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDREAM TEAM
FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE BACK ROW JOHN KELLY CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Trefor Evans to miss reunion for the boys of ’76
In a perfect world, Trefor Evans would be back on the big stage next weekend for the first time since he...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoAnother son follows in father’s footsteps
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Family tie: France’s Hugo Auradou breaks through against Ireland in Paris PICTURE: Alamy...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Will Roue gets the call to start at No.10 for Johann van Graan’s side
Champions Bath take on Sale Sharks in Salford today rocked by a lack of fly-half options.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBristol Bears 35-46: Hat-trick for Campbell Ridl to put Chiefs in charge
Campbell Ridl is learning fast – too fast, in fact, for defences trying to keep pace with his rise – as...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSaracens 40-43 Harlequins: Tom Lawday makes the difference as Quins take down Sarries
Tom Lawday savoured his first win at the home of Saracens as he celebrated scoring the match-winning try for Harlequins at...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers 28-19 Newcastle Red Bulls: Tigers dig deep to keep control
Leicester Tigers needed to dig deep into their reserves to stay afloat over a determined Newcastle Red Bulls team on one...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: Mark McCall leaves a lasting legacy at Saracens
Paul Rees looks back at the Irishman's time in charge at Saracens and says he is one of the game's key...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoIt’s seven-up for Blues in the battle of Bedfordshire
■By JACOB SMITH Bedford .............35pts Tries: Uru 33, Hill 43, Herman 51, Ward 54, Worth 78 Conversions: Maisey 34, 44, 52,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBrownhill on hand to grab it at the death for Richmond
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........17pts Tries: Spring 32, Brownhill 76 Conversions: Grieve 33, 76 Penalty: Grieve 2 Nottingham .....15pts Tries: Dickinson...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoEaling Trailfinders 36-34 Coventry: Visitors just fail to halt record run
Ealing Trailfinders clung on to level the Champ rugby win streak record at 21 matches as they edged out Coventry in...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoGonzalez strikes to steal it for Warriors
■By JEAN BULL Worcester ........25pts Tries: Wallis 9, Chapman 16, Gonzalez 76 Conversions: Reed 17, 77 Penalties: Reed 34, 46 Doncaster...
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/ 1 month agoCambridge can’t break duck (on a day for them)
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ..... 24pts Tries: Irvine 37, Dawson 43, Currie 66, Timpson 75 Conversions: Mausia 44, Thompson 76 Caldy...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBazalgette makes it a certainty for Hartpury
■By LUKE JARMYN Chinnor ..............21pts Tries: Walker 5, 37, Hall 51 Conversions: Chamberlain 6, 38, 52 Hartpury ............39pts Tries: Clark 18,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoPirates forced on the road again after storm issues
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v L Scottish Today. Kick-off 2pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates will look to bounce back...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoPacker joins the 100 club
PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop IN-FORM Harlequins will look to extend their winning run to five...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoUren in right place to deny Bears
■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Bristol ................26pts Tries: Bern 5, Gallagher 20, Bevan 23, Bonner 57 Conversions: Bevan 6, 21, 24 Trailfinders .....26pts...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoSaracens aiming for top spot
PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Saracens Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road SARACENS travel to Welford Road knowing a bonus-point win could send...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoSharks sink while champs swim
■By BEN SHEARD Sale ...................... 7pts Try: Hyndman 18 Conversion: Aitchison 18 Gloucester-H ...22pts Tries: Venner 2, K Jones 12 ,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: Why it’s time to be nicer to the French
I’ve always found it odd the blind spots and prejudices that develop in sport and indeed life, the absolute determination by...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoAll this tinkering with the laws doesn’t really add up
AS night follows day rugby continues to change and tinker with the laws with an OCD obsession that I am sure...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRyan made life tough for 1953 All Blacks
ENGLAND in the mid-1950s, not unlike now, had an abundance of back row talent which probably explains why former Cambridge University...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoDouble delight for DMP is down to Douglas
■By NEIL MORRIS Darlington ...... 24 Wharfedale .....17 MOWDEN celebrated a Friday night success as they completed the double over Wharfedale,...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoLeslie leads Dale to battling victory
■By STEVE WILSON Otley ......................... 18 Tynedale ................23 OTLEY were edged out by Tynedale after a first-half blitz from the visitors...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoIt’s top of the Bill! Hosts win a thriller
By MIKE BROWN Billingham .............27 Fylde ........................24 BILLINGHAM showed grit and resilience to overturn a half-time deficit and claim a dramatic...
