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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDanger of Planet Rugby spinning out of control
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND All of a sudden it feels as though the game of rugby is getting more...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFrance cruise to their fourth bonus win
By PAUL EDDISON Wales ................5 France ............33 FRANCE will welcome England to Bayonne next week with a Grand Slam in mind...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHolden on song to give edge to Knights
By NATHAN EDWARDS C Pirates ............20pts Tries: Petch 7, Sirker 39, Parata 73 Conversions: Bazalgette 8 Penalties: Bazalgette 23 Doncaster ........32pts...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘Yellow card cost us two scores’
NEWCASTLE d irector of rugby Dean Richards said the firsthalf yellow card changed the game. He said: “They scored twice during...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoLeicester’s pack power has put them in the mix
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT is no surprise that there are four French quarter-finalists in the European Cup,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTyro back row Kendellen leads Munster charge
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ......................17 Munster ................24 ACADEMY back rower Alex Kendellen led the way as Munster powered to their first...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEight-try Bedford cruise into quarter-finals
By TOM CARR Bedford ..............52pts Tries: Adamson 3, Grayson 8, Fish 19, Worley 23, Heffernan 30, Penalty 40, Stedman 60, Hughes...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoProving the doubters wrong fuels Vermeulen
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium EXETER have played in the last six Premiership finals,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShake up tired Six Nations fixture list
NICK CAIN THE Six Nations chief executive, Ben Morel, is not slow to pat himself on the back, over-hyping the last...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoYoung English players who could break into the national team before the 2023 World Cup
The 2023 World Cup is now less than 18 months away, and after a lacklustre Six Nations performance, England head coach...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEaling withdraw Premiership appeal
Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal of the RFU‘s decision to not grant them promotion to the Gallagher Premiership. The RFU...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBeno Obano’s latest documentary – “Prep To Win: Harlequins”
Ahead of his latest Amazon Prime documentary “Prep To Win: Harlequins”, Beno Obano believes it is crucial content around the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNewcastle Falcons v London Irish: Philip van der Walt returns for Falcons
Philip van der Walt returns from injury as Newcastle Falcons make six changes for Friday’s visit of London Irish in the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBristol Bears v Gloucester: Bears make six changes to starting XV
Steven Luatua returns to captain the Bristol Bears in Friday night’s West Country derby clash with Gloucester. Gloucester coach George Skivington...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDragons announce signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson
Dragons have announced the signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson. Known for his hard-tackling and range of skills, Tomkinson...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoOspreys prop Tom Botha signs two-year contract extension
Ospreys prop Tom Botha has signed a two-year contract extension at the region. The South African-born tighthead prop joined the Ospreys...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBristol dealt crucial blow as star centre faces surgery
Bristol Bears superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over after Pat Lam confirmed the Fijian will have an operation on his knee...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoDean Richards steps down as DOR of Newcastle
Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards is negotiating an alternative role at the club following reports he is stepping down from...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoKeelan Giles signs contract extension at Ospreys
Ospreys winger Keelan Giles has signed a new two-year contract to stay with the club. The 24-year-old has made 58 Ospreys...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoMax Malins stars as Saracens overcome spirited Cardiff side to set up quarter-final with Gloucester
Saracens......40 Cardiff..........33 Max Malins starred as Saracens overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback in an entertaining game at the StoneX Stadium. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSale survive Reed red to squeeze life out of Bears
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................29pts Tries: Thacker 48, Morahan 53, 77; Joyce 64 Conversions: Sheedy 48, 53, 64 Penalties: Sheedy 19...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoLucs beat all odds to see off Tigers
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 31 Sheffield Tigers.... 19 LUCTONIANS were able to overturn a halftime deficit and being forced down to...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoWarriors fall short but get plaudits from Diamond
By TOM SHEEDY Lyon ....................31pts Tries: Couilloud 5, Taofifenua 16, Devisme 48, Barassi 77 Conversions: Sopoaga 6, 17, 49; Berdeu 79...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoToulon must do their maths to avoid points deduction
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON’S end-ofseason run-in – and their points total for next season – may be complicated by JIFF...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBonus win keeps Cardiff on course for title
Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff ..................42 Pontypridd............10 SCHOOLBOY star Harrison James scored two first-half tries to set Cardiff on the road...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBarnes pip OAs in dramatic finish
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes......................38 Old Albanian...........36 BARNES secured a thrilling two-point victory after sharing ten tries with Old Albanian in a...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoDupont makes the difference for Toulouse as Ulster push champions all the way
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ..................23pts Tries: McIlroy 10, 38 Conversions: Cooney 11, 39 Penalties: Cooney 18, 53, 69 Toulouse ..........30pts Tries:...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale go Hunting for the victory
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale.....37 Huddersfield... 31 WHARFEDALE emerged worthy winners in a pulsating contest. But full credit to the visitors from...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCarbonel puts the boot into Benetton
By BEN JAYCOCK Toulon ............36 Benetton ........27 TOULON will face London Irish in the semi-finals after they comfortably beat Benetton to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSorry saga of failures that haunt Arms Park
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Rout: Liam Williams celebrates after he scores for Scarlets against Cardiff last weekend...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoHopkins stars as Swans finish in style
Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Swansea ..............31 Llanelli ..................21 SWANSEA rounded off their season with a bonus point win over historic rivals...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoEsher battle to bonus triumph
By BEN GODDARD Canterbury........11 Esher..................33 TITLE-CHASING Esher left it late to secure what could be a vital bonus point after being...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSharks feel they can beat anyone
SALE director of rugby Alex Sanderson was ecstatic with his side’s effort and believes they can be a match for any...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoClinical first half sets up 10-try win for Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish ....64pts Tries: Creevy 6, 24; Rona 18, Pearson 34, Gonzalez 36, Rowe 39, Rogerson 71, Joseph...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWRU still think they were right over Big Al
PETER JACKSON THE Welsh Rugby Union hierarchy finally got around the other day to addressing the home defeat to Italy but...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoMountain Ash get ton up to go top
National One round-up By ROB COLE MOUNTAIN Ash made hay while the sun shone as they ran in 16 tries in...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoEvitt bags a try treble
Midlands Premier A HAT-TRICK of tries from Luis Evitt moved Bridgnorth into third place with a 45-19 win over basement side...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoO’Gara sees La Rochelle finish the job in fine style
By TIM LEWIS La Rochelle ......31pts Tries: West 42, Alldritt 48, Kerr-Barlow 55, Botia 68 Conversions: West 42, 49, 56, 69...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoSaracens dig deep to find a gem in Christie
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 1pm, StoneX Stadium THE season Saracens spent in the Championship allowed them...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWhy so lenient with Latu?
PETER JACKSON SILALOTU Latu, the Australian hooker who plays for Stade Francais when not in a state of suspension, will remain...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale
By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHigh-flying Tigers set up Leinster showdown
By GARY FITZGERALD Leicester ..........27pts Tries: Liebenberg 9, Scott 50, Penalty 52, Steward 67 Conversions: Ford 10 Penalties: Ford 46 Tries:...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoDai Young: Welsh rugby needs to build from the bottom up
Tough times: Dai Young DAI Young thought he knew what he was taking on when he took charge of Cardiff for...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
Results and tables supplied by the RFU ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoPotter: We left a few tries out there
HARRY Potter claimed Tigers are keeping their feet on the ground and not yet dreaming of ending a 20-year wait to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoHigh time Bath hung up their silk pyjamas
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Marvin Hagler had it right – not that there were too many people queuing up to tell...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSmith’s miss leaves Quins a point short
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........33pts Tries: Jones 1, Dombrandt 16, Marchant 29, Lynagh 38, 75 Conversions: Smith 2, 17, 30,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoStats can be misleading without proper analysis
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I read an article this week about how the game has changed...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSeeing is no longer believing in rugby
CHRIS HEWETT BACK in the day, when England were at the cutting edge of sports science and spending eye-watering amounts of...
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