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/ 5 days agoRampant Fiji show no mercy
By BEN MORRIS Fiji .....................54pts Tries: Nailolo 8, Qoro 11, 29; Ralivanawa 34, 39; Neivosa 36, Sorokacika 51, Duva 68 Conversions:...
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/ 5 days agoDix keeps Dutch on course
By SAMANTHA EMMA Brazil................ 15pts Tries: Kochhann 5, Barth 72 Conversion: Kochhann 5 Penalty: Kochhann 53 Netherlands ... 17pts Tries: Mulling...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 days agoSchools rugby looks in fine fettle
THE appetite to watch good schools rugby is alive and well judging by the 2,000-strong crowd that watched Bedford School play...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 days agoMy memo to RFU: Go and get Edwards
SHAUN Edwards is officially available to join England’s coaching set up for the 2027 Six Nations, and the World Cup. Edwards...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick failed to hit the mark with England central contract deals
Nick Cain questions whether Steve Borthwick’s England central-contract choices have given the clearest indication of how he plans to build towards...
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/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Bath – Johann van Graan will be looking to sharpen attack
Bath will look to sharpen their attack after last season’s semi-final disappointments, with Johann van Graan’s side aiming to rediscover the...
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/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Bristol Bears – Louis Rees-Zammit can put the zip back into Pat Lam’s side
Bristol Bears need greater consistency to turn their strong attacking game into a top-four challenge, with Louis Rees-Zammit and Pat Lam...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Exeter Chiefs – Rob Baxter is happy to put his faith in young guns
Exeter Chiefs head into the new Prem season looking to build on last term’s remarkable run to the final, with Rob...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Gloucester – Dynamic Welsh duo ready to get the Shed roaring
Gloucester head into the new Prem season with a strengthened pack and renewed ambition after a difficult start to last campaign,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Harlequins – Jason Gilmore’s sense of adventure will face tough test
Harlequins head into the new Prem campaign with Jason Gilmore looking to add structure to their adventurous style after a difficult...
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/ 5 days agoWainwright sure to give Tigers a cutting edge
LEICESTER Welsh fire: Aaron Wainwright is now at Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images The Tigers looked set for a second successive play-off...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls – Hoskins Sotutu the right man to get the juices flowing
Newcastle Red Bulls head into their first full season under Red Bull with a major rebuild and Hoskins Sotutu among the...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Northampton Saints – Phil Dowson’s men will count on team spirit to defend their title
Northampton Saints begin the defence of their Prem title with Phil Dowson’s men relying on squad spirit and stability despite several...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson will want Courtney Lawes to set the standard
Sale Sharks are looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign, with Courtney Lawes and a host of experienced recruits tasked...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Saracens – Brendan Venter plans to make the most of George Martin’s power
Brendan Venter returns to the Saracens hot seat as director of rugby, with George Martin, Alfie Barbeary and Tomos Williams among...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoURC preview: Leinster aim to defend their crown as Welsh clubs face a fight for survival
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the United Rugby Championship with Leinster aiming to make it three in a row.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 days agoPaul Rees: International rivalries are key to keeping the game alive
Paul Rees looks at the balance of power between clubs and countries – and how to ensure the game thrives.
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/ 5 days agoFreeman and Hendy lead the Saints party
Northampton......... 93pts Black Lions............. 10pts NORTHAMPTON Saints warmed up for their Prem opener against Newcastle on Friday with a 15-try victory...
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/ 5 days agoCarreras hits the ground running for Bath
Glasgow........ 5pts Bath..............53pts BATH put nine tries past a youthful Glasgow side to build momentum ahead of their Prem opener at...
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/ 5 days agoExeter get into their groove to push past Cardiff
Cardiff.........28pts Exeter..........33pts EXETER came from behind to secure a final pre-season victory at Cardiff Arms Park. Cardiff raced into a two-try...
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/ 5 days agoFurbank forced off after a minute
Harlequins............. 33pts Edinburgh................19pts GEORGE Furbank lasted only a minute on his Quins debut on Friday night in the pre-season win against...
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/ 5 days agoScarlets make Saracens battle all the way
Scarlets...................14pts Saracens................ 26pts SARACENS completed their pre-season programme with a hard-fought victory in difficult conditions at Llanelli on Friday night. Four...
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/ 5 days agoLeicester hold on to deny Munster
Munster.................. 24pts Leicester................ 32pts LEICESTER Tigers secured a hard-fought win in Cork ahead of the Prem opener against Saracens next Sunday....
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/ 5 days agoHughes is enjoying life on the wing
GRANT Hughes hopes to quickly shake off the heel injury which curtailed his blistering pre-season hat-trick against Leicester Tigers and help...
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/ 5 days agoPirates set for tough opener
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights s Today. Kick-off 4pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates will target a flying...
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/ 5 days agoNottingham see off Blackheath revival
■By COILIN DUFFY Nottingham ......38pts Tries: Ward 3, 17; Ramply 40, Murphy 47, Davies 53 Conversions: O’Leary 3, 17, 40, 47,...
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/ 5 days agoChinnor 26-43 Ealing Trailfinders: Ben Ward’s side make flying start with seven-try win
By Mo Sher Chinnor ..............26pts Tries: Walker 35, Cave 44, Passman 47, Simpson 74 Conversions: Chamberlain 45, 48, 75 Ealing T...
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/ 5 days agoRotherham back with a bang to seal real thriller
■By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham .......38pts Tries: Cambriani 9, Barling 21, 70; Veness 41, Bustin 52, Lacey-Babalola 75 Conversions: Hayes 21, 41;...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoWorcester Warriors 40-5 Bedford Blues: Tom Savage over the moon with ruthless start!
Tom Savage hailed Worcester Warriors’ ruthless start after the reigning champions opened their Elior Champ Rugby title defence with a thumping...
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/ 5 days agoRichmond denied as Ampthill snatch it
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond .........40pts Tries: Goffey 14, Cardew 33, Hastings 39, 42; Langston 45, Addams 54 Conversions: Grieve 34, 40,...
