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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoMunster fall foul of ‘Nuke Squad’
■By SAM JACKSON Munster .........21 Stormers .........27 THE Stormers produced a stunning second-half fightback at Thomond Park to remain the only...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoBulls ………….33 Lions ………….43
LIONS’ resurgence in the URC gathered further momentum with an impressive victory in a lively Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. Having...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoHat-trick for Hughes as Cardiff play power game
■By SIMON THOMAS Zebre .................14pts Tries: Licata 30, Zanon 74 Conversion: Farias 31, 75 Cardiff ..............29pts Tries: Hughes 13, 18, 40;...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 days agoMurphy proud of Ulster reaction
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ............. 47 Benetton .........13 ULSTER reignited their URC challenge with a seven-try win after overcoming a disrupted...
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Letters
/ 5 days agoSOS to the French TV negotiators
MY local club, and most rugby clubs I assume, are charged by TNT for rugby transmission as public entertainment venues. The...
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Letters
/ 5 days agoHappy birthday, ‘founding father’
NOVEMBER 24 marked the 219th birthday of William Webb Ellis, the alleged founding father of rugby. It might be controversial of...
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Letters
/ 5 days agoPrem shows might
INTERESTING that all the experts were saying it was wrong for English players playing abroad not to be chosen for England...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoHow Northampton Saints find the best players
Twenty years ago, Northampton Saints’ recruitment centred around players from overseas, not least South Africa.
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoDREAM TEAM
DAVIES, THE FORMER HENLEY, BARBARIANS AND WALES U21 CENTRE, WHO IS NOW DIRECTOR OF RUGBY AT OXFORD HARLEQUINS IN NATIONAL 2...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoPeter Jackson: Argentina left licking their wounds after double mugging
Tom Curry condemned Argentina to a gross injustice at Twickenham last weekend, one which subjected the victims to a grotesque double...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoPeter Jackson: Daan Human factor has made Springboks even deadlier
Forensic experts engaged on a week-long trawl through the ruins of the Irish pack would have found something more disturbing than...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 days agoPaul Rees: Springboks are setting the standard
Paul Rees reflects on the Autumn Tests and what the implications might be for the Champions Cup and beyond.
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoUnder-siege Pirates use ‘get out of jail card’
■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........28pts Tries: Hiscocks 1, 21; Forsythe 5, Yates 73 Conversions: Sinclair 1, 5, 21, 73 Richmond...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoLondon Scottish 14-38 Ealing Trailfinders: Unbeaten Trailfinders smash six past Exiles
Top of the table Ealing Trailfinders remain unbeaten after running in six tries to claim the bonus point win against a...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoShining Knight Bennett doubles up to halt losing run
■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........ 24pts Tries: Roberts 5, Bennett 26, 79 Conversions: Bennett 5, 26, 80 Penalties: Bennett 43 Coventry...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoHartpury take control as A’s pay for their ill-discipline
■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............21pts Tries: Courtney 20, Barton 36, Mapapalangi 69 Conversions: Grimoldby 21, 37; Keylock 70 Hartpury ............31pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoBlues spring surprise to ‘steal’ share of the points
■By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham ......28pts Tries: Graham 29, Dickinson 44, Sam Green 55, Richardson 57 Conversions: Parks 29, 44, 55, 57...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoWorcester run riot after tight opening
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......14pts Tries: Caven 20, Qaniuci 22 Conversions: Mausia 21, 23 Worcester ........61pts Tries: Garside 25, 45, 58...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoEaster salutes ‘best’ Chinnor
■By JOHN LYON Caldy ..................28pts Tries: Wynn 6, Hearn 21, 51 Ene 45 Conversions: K Wilkinson 6, 46, 51, Kilcourse 21...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoDan Hiscocks: Cornish Pirates are taking aim at Champ top three
Cornish Pirates scrum-half Dan Hiscocks believes his side are beginning to show their true potential but feels the next block of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 days agoBrendan Gallagher: Bravo referee Matt Carley for taking no nonsense
Of all the subjects that have irritated me in recent years – apart from the hardy annual of blatant forward passes...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoSurge in Spain is gaining speed
FOR various reasons, including commercial and geographic, I came to the view some time ago that Spain – given a chance...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days agoHope’s late try secures Chiefs share of the spoils
■By COLIN DUFFY Sale Sharks .....26pts Tries: Lloyd 5, Campbell 22, Pyrs 41, Talling 48 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 42, 49 Exeter...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoLoughborough Lightning 50-15 Leicester Tigers: Bo Westcombe-Evans brings up her 50 with a four
Bo Westcombe-Evans scored four tries on her 50th club appearance as Loughborough Lightning thrashed their arch rivals Leicester Tigers.
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days agoBlack Ferns star Demant starts as Bears chase an upset
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bristol v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Ashton Gate REIGNING champions Gloucester-Hartpury make the short trip down the...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 days agoTrailfinders blown away by dominant title chasers
■By JOSEPH TERRY Trailfinders .......5pts Tries: McGhie 3 Saracens ..........57pts Tries: Gregson 7, Packer 16, Corrigan 26, Sharp 33, Campbell 37,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoTry-happy Saracens determined to turn their silver into gold
Saracens have put their opening round loss to Gloucester-Hartpury behind them, responding in emphatic fashion by being the league’s top points...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoGritty victory at Juddians helps Tykes keep faith
By BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes fullback Seremaia Turagabeci feels last weekend’s dramatic 38-31 victory at Tonbridge Juddians has given the squad...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoTigers eager to spring surprise on derby night
SHEFFIELD Tigers have ringed December 19 in red ink as they aim to wreck arch-rivals Sheffield’s title bid in what he...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoHutchins is determined to drive Syston up the table
By CHRIS COLLYER Fighting fit: Will Hutchins on the ball for Syston SYSTON stalwart Will Hutchins scored the match winner last...
