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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Nut case’ Martin Gleeson will sort out England
ENGLAND’S new attack coach Martin Gleeson is a ‘mad genius’ – but a world-class operator in breaking down defences. That is...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoThomas puts boot in as Raiders edge Crusaders
By JOHN WHITE Dings C’saders...... 31 Guernsey.................34 DINGS suffered a second straight home defeat, going down to a buoyant Guernsey Raiders...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoPontypridd defence holds out in tense finale
By IOAN DYER Pontypridd ..........19 Newport ................16 PONTYPRIDD edged out Newport in a fierce affair at Sardis Road. This was an...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoStourbridge play the waiting game
By DES HICKIE Chester ....................27 Stourbridge ...........36 STOURBRIDGE came from behind to secure victory with a strong second-half display. The visitors...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoKicking ace Jenkins has taken Callum Sheedy to new level
CALLUM Sheedy is braced for a four-way tussle for Wales’s outside-half jersey and believes his presence in the Bristol side that...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRochford suffer a Bury breakdown
By ANDY HERHILY Bury St Eds..............29 Rochford.................... 3 BURY St Edmund’s were comfortable winners over Rochford in the first meeting between...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoO’Brien on target for Llandovery
By PAUL HOPKINS Llandovery ..........21 Swansea ................5 LLANDOVERY made it 20 successive victories over Swansea as competitive rugby returned to Church...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuestions the RFU’s new boss ignored
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Ilube’s first Press conference as RFU board chairman was carefully scripted, and...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoRowntree seals sweetest of wins
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough ......29 Hull Ionians ...........24 THE students from Loughborough secured a thrilling last-minute win over Hull Ionians. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTop four for Bath and England for me, says Tom Dunn
TOM Dunn hopes a top four finish for Bath this season can help him in his quest to become the best...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoCanterbury thwart battling Worthing
By TIM MACKEW Canterbury..............29 Worthing..................24 QUESTIONABLE decision-making and naivety cost Worthing the chance of a third win and handed Canterbury a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBevan hat-trick sees Cardiff hit 60 points
By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff ..................60 RGC1404 ..................5 ELLIS Bevan ran in a hattrick as Cardiff annihilated RGC1404. The hosts started strongly...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoAdlard’s double tonic for happy Hull
By CHARLIE MULLAN Hull.....................29 Sheffield T ........ 0 WINGER Mike Adlard scored twice as Hull beat Sheffield Tigers in a top...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPreview: Harlequins must beware ‘animal’ Brown warns Marchant
HARLEQUINS are bracing themselves for a Mike Brown backlash at Kingston Park today when the former England fullback greets his old...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRowley sets the pace for Ystrad
Championship round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS YSTRAD Rhondda advanced to the Championship Cup play-offs after a hard-fought 31-17 home victory over Beddau....
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoDominici trophy will offer clubs a respite
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulon meet Stade Francais in the weekend’s final Top 14 match this evening. The Sunday night game...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRevealed: Aftermath of Willie’s Haka attack
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For sheer knee-knocking, eye-balling, lip-trembling fury, there has never been a Haka like...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeicester 34-19 Exeter: Tigers come roaring into the new season
LEICESTER powered to a first win over Exeter in eight games to leave the Premiership runners up looking well beaten at...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoHartpury make the profligate Sharks pay price
By NATHAN ROCHE Sale ..................21 Glo-Hartpury 45 SALE SHARKS were left to rue a wasteful first half as Gloucester-Hartpury came out...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWales Women can’t thrive in current set-up
Former Wales Women’s coach Sam Dodge tells Alex Bywater things are badly wrong in the camp ASA MAN who made a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThey’re missing the inimitable taste of Steele at Scrum V
PETER JACKSON PHIL Steele’s treasure trove of tall stories includes one which illustrates why when it comes to breeding Lions, a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNorthampton 34-20 Gloucester: Patched-up Gloucester get mauling by Grayson
JAMES GRAYSON scored 17 points as Saints got their Premiership campaign off to a winning start in a thriller at Franklin’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOspreys have the talent to head regions’ challenge
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND So, a new season of club rugby is finally upon us and it’s a new...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRobshaw: Lewies and Quins will have a target on their backs as champions
Chris Robshaw has warned Harlequins to expect a target to be on their back this season as Stephan Lewies bids to...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoGate downed by Bourn-again hosts
By MICK PALMER Bournville...............47 Harrogate................ 20 BOURNVILLE secured a bonus-point win against fellow promoted side Harrogate with a stunning comeback. Bourns...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJosh Matavesi all set for switch to Japan
JOSH Matavesi is set to complete a move to Japan to join Freddie Burns' former club Shokki Shuttles as The Rugby Paper...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTitans hold on for a thrilling triumph
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP........32 Taunton...................38 NEWLY-PROMOTED Taunton made it backto-back away wins by edging past Darlington Mowden Park. An entertaining...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoPrice is right as Kemp conquers
By SHAUN WREN Worthing..................29 Bury St Ed................ 21 DESPITE ending the game with 14 men, Worthing coach Jordan Turner-Hall will be...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoPriestland’s imperious as Cokanasiga blow hits Bath
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ..............25pts Bath ....................14pts RHYS Priestland tormented his former club as Cardiff looked in better shape for the...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoLast-gasp Lea seals dramatic Stour win
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge...... 19pts Hull RUFC........... 17pts All square: Stourbridge’s Jack Lea goes over for their first try Service: Sam...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBen Earl expects warm welcome in Bristol Bears
BEN Earl labels Bristol ‘my second club’ and is relishing a swift return to the place he claims has helped make...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoJosh brings joy for happy Barum
By VERITY WHITE Barnstaple..............35 Westcliff................. 17 A STRONG home performance from Barum who welcomed back senior players Ben Hilton, Dan Lee...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorcester victory run is halted by Mclean
By ADAM ELLIS Worcester ........22pts Glasgow............27pts Double: Rufus Mclean grabbed two tries WORCESTER lost the battle of the two Warrior tribes...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSkipper Gregory leads from front in Fylde
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.........................29 Loughborough....... 17 BEN GREGORY scored a hat-trick of tries as he inspired his Fylde team to victory...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoForget 12s, Rugby Tens is ready-made product
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The announcement of a new idea is always something to look forward...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoSam the man as Morley put Esher on right track
By JOHN WHITE All over: Esher celebrated their final try PICTURES: John White Media Dings C............... 19pts Esher.................. 45pts ESHER swept...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ionians topple Tynedale
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians ........... 50 Tynedale ................ 14 HULL Ionians gained a comprehensive home victory over Tynedale, outscoring the...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoClinical Cornishmen show Barnes they’re chancers
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...................... 10 Redruth....................24 BARNES were unable to back up last week’s good away win at Hinckley as they...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBradley puts seal on fine away day
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ....................11 Huddersfield .........29 BLAYDON were well beaten by a resolute Huddersfield side who took their opportunities extremely...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLatest twist in Sam Burgess saga can’t be ignored
THE controversy surrounding Sam Burgess, the Rugby League maestro who took to Rugby Union like a fish to concrete but still...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoLions tamed as Clifton hit the max
By MIKE BARBER Leicester Lions.....24 Clifton....................... 31 LEICESTER LIONS salvaged a bonus point as Clifton took all five from a physical...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSedgley 22-22 Rotherham: Park hit back for thrilling share-all
A TRY by scrum-half Danny Openshaw earned Sedgley Park a share of the spoils in a pulsating tussle with Rotherham. Rotherham’s...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoThere’s just no doubting Thomas
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford..................24 Guernsey.................42 GUERNSEY took full advantage of perfect conditions to run in six tries against the home side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBlues on way with Garside double
By RYAN ROBINSON Bedford ..........38 Ampthill ..........35 BEDFORD Blues reclaimed local bragging rights as Will Maisey’s late penalty edged proceedings at...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoDeano delight after Falcons stick to the game script
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........10pts Newcastle........26pts NEWCASTLE Falcons will head into the Premiership campaign on the back of an unbeaten pre-season...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBig personalties, big performances
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EASTBOURNE College might not always be a pre-eminent force in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThe long wait ends at last for happy Anscombe
By ALEX BYWATER Northampton....31pts Ospreys ............26pts GARETH Anscombe ended more than two years of injury misery and told of his relief...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWelcome to mad, mad world of modern rugby | Chris Hewett
A single English Premiership campaign is an interesting bunch of competitions. We’ve been treated to old-style fights for the title in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFive tries and the chop for Lambert
ONE of the more remarkable Eastbourne College alumni was Danny Lambert, the England wing who got dropped after scoring five tries...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoTigers missing their big four as Scarlets rally for victory
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........24pts Scarlets ............29pts LEICESTER Tigers boss Steve Borthwick conceded after this defeat that there were “good elements,...
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