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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRFU leaves Edwards with no other choice
SHAUN Edwards’ time as a consultant to the England Women’s world champions, which finishes at the end of this month after...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBath’s blinkered co-owner heading down a dark tunnel
BRUCE Craig, Bath’s co-owner with 50 per cent shareholder Sir James Dyson, suffers from a severe case of Premiership tunnel-vision. This...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: It’s time to stop this untouchable scrum-half sham
Nick Cain calls on World Rugby to scrap its “Protecting the 9” law, arguing that over-protecting scrum-halves is undermining rugby’s contests...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoPrendergast conducts a Leinster masterclass
■By SIMON THOMAS Leinster …………29pts Tries: Keenan 9, J O’Brien 17, 37; Conan 19, Osborne 76 Conversions: S Prendergast 39, 77...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoUlster grab a share of spoils
Ulster …………..26 Munster ……….26 ■By JACK JONES IRELAND centre Stuart McCloskey scored at the death to earn Ulster a share of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoCostelow steps up to save the day for Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING A LATE 40m penalty from Sam Costelow deprived Benetton coach Wayne Pivac of a happy homecoming as Scarlets...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDragons 31-38 Ospreys: Morgan Morris at the double for derby day success
Morgan Morris struck twice in the closing stages as Ospreys came from behind to beat Dragons 38-31 at Rodney Parade and...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoWarriors power pack is on a roll
Glasgow ………36 Connacht ……..19 ■By GARY ROSE GLASGOW maintained their unbeaten start to the URC with a bonus-point win at Scotstoun....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoSuperb Stormers get their revenge
Stormers ……..39 Sharks …………22 ■By OLLIE FRY HACJIVAH Dayimani grabbed a try-double as Stormers ended Sharks’ unbeaten start to the season...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoHanekom stars as Bulls run riot
Bulls …………….57 Lions …………….15 ■By HUW GEORGE CAMERON Hanekom scored twice as the Bulls ran riot in a one-sided South African...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoEveritt’s boys sit pretty at the top
Zebre ……………12 Edinburgh …….29 By MARK RICHARDSON EARLY season pacesetters Edinburgh secured a bonus-point victory at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi to continue...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoIt’s a Maisey masterclass as the Blues sink Pirates
■By LUKE JARMYN Bedford ………….38pts Tries: Adamson 13, Le Bourgeois 27, Kershaw 40, Titherington 53, 58 Conversions: Maisey 13, 28, 41,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBurns on fire for Blackheath – but Cov keep their cool
By PAUL SMITH LED by a brilliant display from scrum-half Jordan Burns, newly-promoted Blackheath went within a hair’s breadth of claiming...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoWorcester Warriors 49-24 Nottingham: Second-half surge wins it for Matt Everard’s side
Worcester Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a bonus-point 49-24 victory over Nottingham at Sixways.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoKnights are shining bright as the Mob fade away
By JAMES LOGAN Ampthill …………26pts Tries: Beaton 15, Smith 22, Timpson 48, Jones 50 Conversions: Roue 15; Keylock 48, 51 Doncaster...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoChinnor on song again to silence the doubters
By MO SHER Chinnor …………..40pts Tries: Currie 8, Richman 24, Wharton 29, Walker 71, 80; Campbell 76 Richmond …….. 24pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWillemse back in for Ealing
■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Trailfinders Sports Stadium Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury EALING Trailfinders will be determined to bounce back...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBruce Houston targets 2027 Rugby World Cup showdown against England after Coventry return
Coventry fly-half Bruce Houston has his sights set on facing England at the 2027 Rugby World Cup representing Zimbabwe.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBarling helps Titans exceed expectations
■By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham …….41pts Tries: Barling 4, 12, 80; Nearchou 33, Cambriani 38, Penalty 71 Conversions: Hayes 12, 33, 38...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: If refs can’t agree, where does that leave all of us?
Chris Hewett questions rugby’s increasingly complicated laws and the lack of consistency among referees, warning that confusion could undermine the sport’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoTuipulotu and Jibulu could be right men for Borthwick
JAMIE George? Hell of a player. At the peak of his powers, the Saracens hooker was one of only a handful...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: Old school know-how still proving hard to beat
Paul Rees looks at the growing number of players in their 30s who are still involved at the top level.
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Features
/ 1 month agoEngland captain Meg Jones insists Red Roses are ‘normal humans’ with extraordinary dreams
Ben Jaycock talks to Red Roses captain Meg Jones ahead of England’s clashes with Canada in the WXV Global Series.
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Features
/ 1 month agoFit-again Metcalfe ready for Japan challenge
WALES full-back Nel Metcalfe is relishing her international return after a lengthy injury absence as Sean Lynn’s side prepare for their...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: My road trip to France that opened up a new life
Brendan Gallagher revisits his European Cup road trip to Pau and Brive that sparked a 20-year love affair with French rugby,...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoMagical Moyse hat-trick crowns it for Scottish
By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS London Scottish …64 Sheffield ……………..40 LONDON Scottish earned their first fantastic five points as they beat Sheffield in...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoMatt puts gloss on Tykes’ fightback
By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..35 Leeds Tykes ……….40 DINGS fell to a narrow defeat against Leeds Tykes after a second-half...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoCamborne power quells Cambridge
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ………….26 Camborne ……………59 CAMBORNE out-fought the Blood & Sand for 30 crucial minutes after Ruaridh Dawson tied...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoPlymouth maintain perfect start to campaign
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………..21 Plymouth A …..31 TABLE-TOPPERS Plymouth Albion maintained their excellent start to the campaign with a deserved...
