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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSix Nations hits £20m jackpot of prize cash
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations will be playing for record sums in prize money of around £20m when the tournament...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoField floored by a late Ionians blitz
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield............ 3 Hull Ionians............33 THREE late tries saw Hull Ionians ease to a bonus-point win in West Yorkshire....
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoRugby needs this new ITV audience
CHRIS HEWETT WHO out there remembers what occurred immediately after the great Ashes series of 2005? To be clear: pretty much...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHosts hold on to keep Rock record
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park..........28 Darlington MP....... 20 ROSSLYN Park survived a scare before overcoming a spirited Darlington Mowden Park side...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoWasps take a French lesson in tackle law
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Munster v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Thomond Park WASPS have focused on the breakdown ahead of today’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKnow-how from Lions tour can help beat England
By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes the insight his eight British & Irish Lions gained on last summer’s...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSo simple for Simon as Hull impress
By DES HICKIE Chester.............. 19 Hull.....................40 HULL finished this match looking very much the top-of-the-table side, with Simon Humberstone pulling the...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoGalthie’s surprise UFO lands his chance
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France coach Fabien Galthie revealed his squad selection for Les Bleus’ first training camp ahead of the...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBishop’s hit back to salvage a draw
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....29 Bishop’s Stort........29 YOUNGSTER Jack Walsh showed his class with 14 points in a man of-the-match display,...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoZebo in line for his first appearance in Europe since return
MUNSTER are already through and come kickoff will know exactly what they will require to secure third place in Pool B....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRatti can be a big cheese for Wales – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies insists his “awesome” Cardiff teammate James Ratti can make a massive impact on the international stage....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSix Nations will bring certainty amid chaos
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a crazy time it has been for the Welsh regions in both their domestic...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSale know they must learn to turn screw
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium GUS WARR says Sale Sharks are working...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFarrell: We have the foundation to build on
VETERAN fly-half Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the third successive Six Nations after overcoming ankle and knee issues suffered in...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoClassy Mignot try caps victory
Lyon ................25 Benetton..........10 LYON confirmed their place in the Challenge Cup Round of 16 with their fourth win in four matches...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoReduce the Welsh Prem to increase quality
SHANE WILLIAMS MORE and more regional youngsters are being sent on loan to English Championship clubs this season to get significant...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoWebb: We need to compete for the full 80 minutes
By STEFFAN THOMAS Veteran: Rhys Webb RHYS Webb has told his Ospreys side they must perform for the full 80 minutes...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoWarp-speed Radwan is the new Jason Robinson
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT struck me about the announce- ment of England’s Six Nations squad by Eddie...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoIt’s time to rethink a British and Irish League
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCovid grounds Falcons
NEWCASTLE’S Challenge Cup tie against Toulon was cancelled after the Falcons recorded nine positive Covid cases. The club were due to...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLeinster rout can devalue Euro Cup
COLIN BOAG Thrashing: Josh van der Flier evades the tackle of Josua Vici on his way to scoring Leinster’s ninth try...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoOwsley gets his reward for hard work with double
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........66pts Tries: Young 5, 26; Ritchie 28, Graham 33, Owsley 37, 42; Muncaster 52, Watson 66, Bennett...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHolgate keeps his cool to put Jersey on the right track
By LUKE JARMYN Ampthill ............12pts Tries: Cambriani 28, Bercis 53 Conversion: Bennett 29 Jersey................17pts Tries: Pittman 11, Holgate 68 Conversions: Van...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGowerton: A conveyor belt of talent for Wales
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools AS YOU might expect in such a rugby-daft area many great...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe ‘great selector’ is causing confusion again
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE ‘Fast Eddie’ nickname first coined in this column to describe Eddie Jones...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoRichards ends Ravens hopes of revival
Premiership Cup By ALED BISTON Newport ................45 Bridgend Ravens ..17 NEWPORT’S dominant first half performance secured them a place in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoBristol’s late try flood makes Peel despair
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............21pts Tries: Elias 23, McNicholl 60 Conversions: Patchell 24 Penalties: Patchell 7, 30, 44 Bristol ................52pts Tries:...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoGood times are rolling again at Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........68pts Tries: Ludlow 6, Moyle 10, Reid 20, 49; Socino 29, Atkinson 35, Varney 55, Singleton 70,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSeven-try Ealing go back to top of pile
By DAVID LAWRENCE Ealing ................47pts Tries: Smid 6, 20 Walker 12, Kernohan 31, Uzokwe 41, 47 Malton 75 Conversions: Willis 6,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNow RFU must find TV deal for ALL clubs
NICK CAIN THE new terrestrial broadcast deal struck between the Premiership and ITV is good news, but also long overdue. Disappearing...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoBeetham on song for Cardiff revenge
Premiership Cup By TOM PROSSER Cardiff ..................42 Carmarthan ............7 CARDIFF got their revenge on Carmarthen Quins as they rectified a narrow...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLam: Cup win is on if we’re ruthless
PAT Lam insists Bristol can be serious contenders for the Champions Cup if they improve their accuracy. The former Connacht coach...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoBurns in control to steer Warriors towards survival
By GARY FITZGERALD Zebre ..................24pts Tries: Cronje 31, D’Onofrio 36, Trulla 66, Lucchin 79 Conversions: O’Malley 31 38 Worcester ........36pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBazalgette on target as Pirates rattle past the 50
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ..52pts Tries: Kiri Kiri 3, 55; Andrew 10, Cutmore 22, Wedlake 45, Cant 62, Duncan 71...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKaraoke pair keen to put Saints in the mix
By JON NEWCOMBE Taking charge: Phil Dowson , who becomes Saints DoR next season, coaching the squad. PICTURES: Getty Images ANYONE...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoOtley take spoils to extend lead
Northern Premier IN the battle at the top of the table, it was league leaders Otley who came out victorious 33-8...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoFive-try Redruth turn on the style
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.............39 Hinckley............. 5 THREE tries in the final quarter cemented a bonus-point win for Redruth against a determined...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoPontypridd on top in crunch match
Premiership Cup By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ........................25 Pontypridd ..........30 PONTYPRIDD beat RGC in a winner-takes-all group match to book a quarter-final...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHumiliation for Bath as Sexton spurs 10-try rout
By ADAM HATHAWAY Bath ......................7pts Try: Clark 33 Conversion: Bailey 34 Leinster ............64pts Tries: O’Brien 15, 36, 48, 76; Van der...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoLewington glad England don’t need Vunipolas
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Saracens v London Irish Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX Stadium ALEX Lewington claims having the Vunipolas around StoneX...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoRichmond hold on to do double over Bedford
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........22pts Tries: Bright 28, Worthington 49, Hadfield 70 Conversions: Kane 50, 70 Penalty: Kane 15 Bedford ..............19pts...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSuper Salop surge takes them to top
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) took top spot of Midlands Premier after an impressive second half saw them score 43 points in...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBattling Westcliff hit by Barnes blitz
By NICK CROWE Westcliff................. 10 Barnes......................52 GUTSY Westcliff were undone by a yellow card as Barnes racked up 21 quickfire points...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHatley: We can’t go any lower
BATH head coach Neal Hatley said his side could never get any lower after this ten-try home hammering. Hatley revealed the...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDebutant Hughes is Hartpury’s standout
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............31pts Tries: Eadie 1, Venner 9, Hughes 53, Simpson 79 Conversions: Williams 2, 10, 54, 80 Penalties:...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBargoed maintain perfect record
Championship/ Nat 1 round-up By TOM PROSSER BARGOED kept up their relentless form as they made it seven wins from seven...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoHertford topple Tring to go top
London & SE Premier IT’S all change at the top with Hertford moving into pole position following a 45-10 win at...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoNine in a row for form side Clifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 21 Henley Hawks....... 13 CLIFTON extended their winning run to nine games following a strong second-half performance...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoSharks show fight but Warriors just too strong
By TOM BULMER DMP ....................5 Worcester ......74 WORCESTER kicked off 2022 with a bonus point win over DMP Durham Sharks at...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoClinical Fylde too good for the hosts
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate...........8 Fylde..................33 FYLDE showed their clinical use of possession to run out clear winners at Harrogate. But for...
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