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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: The most significant win for England under Steve Borthwick
England’s players formed a U shape as New Zealand started the haka, and on a day when their indomitable will took...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoItaly 14-32 South Africa: Once again, Springboks have to live with 14 men
South Africa overcame a first-half red card for the second weekend running as the world champions powered to a composed victory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoWales 24-23 Japan: Jarrod Evans hits the target as Steve Tandy’s side steal it at the death
An 83rd-minute penalty from replacement Jarrod Evans deprived Japan of a deserved first victory in Wales in a dramatic finish.
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoLake: We weren’t ruthless enough – we must be accurate
WALES captain Dewi Lake was relieved to get over the line but knows there must be huge improvements if they are...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoIreland 46-19 Australia: Mack Hansen & co on fire as Irish put Aussies to sword
Mack Hansen, playing out of position, made a timely return from injury by scoring three tries in 27 minutes as Ireland...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoScotland vs Argentina: We must get it right this time, says Ewan Ashman
Darcy Graham will win his 50th cap at Murrayfield today for Scotland, hoping for a better result after last week’s disappointment...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoFrance 34-21 Fiji: Nicholas Depoortere at the double to take Les Bleus out of sight
Centre Nicolas Depoortere scored in each half as France all-but guaranteed themselves a top-six seeding in the Rugby World Cup 2027...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: Time for Scotland to make big step
Scotland have had the players in the last six years to make a big impact on the world stage, but overall...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoRWC ’27 face-off between Belgium & Samoa
RWC QUALIFIER SAMOA and Belgium have set up a winner takes all showdown on Tuesday for the final place at the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoSpain 25-29 England A: Visitors leave it late to break Spanish hearts
England A mounted a dramatic late comeback to edge Spain in Valladolid, overturning a double-digit deficit in the final stages.
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoAptsiauri hat-trick helps Georgia down Canada
International round-up FLYING wing Shalva Aptsiauri scored three tries to help Georgia defeat Canada 38-17 in Batumi, Georgia. After conceding an...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: England A team just not up to the job
The Rec was packed with 14,500 Red Rose fans last Saturday, England A were on home turf, and the second-string All...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEaling can’t be blamed if they look to the URC
EALING Trailfinders could be forgiven for adopting the old Millwall FC chant, “No one likes us, we don’t care”. The west...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoGloucester 19-17 Bath: Cherry & Whites make the most of the reigning champs’ errors
Gloucester, the 2024 winners of the Prem Cup, beat the 2025 winners to take pole position in Pool A with three...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoHarlequins vs Saracens: Last year’s memorable performance is driving us on, says fly-half Louie Johnson
A youthful Harlequins and Saracens renew rivalries at The Stoop today with both sides in search of their first victory in...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints 14-31 Newcastle Red Bulls: Alan Dickens’ side now have reason to celebrate
Stewart Moore made an instant impact for Newcastle Red Bulls as his fine hat-trick secured an outstanding Premiership Cup win at...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSlade, 32, opens up talks to extend contract
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs have opened talks over a new contract with England centre Henry Slade. The 32-year-old has spent his...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSale Sharks 34-3 Exeter Chiefs: Sharks storm home as Chiefs lose grip
Sale Sharks made light of Storm Claudia and a sodden night in Manchester as they overpowered a youthful Exeter Chiefs side...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: Without Jac Morgan, Wales will not be all right
The differences are obvious: he doesn’t have a shock of guitar-hero hair, or a nose so busted it resembles the last...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMarshall looking through one eye
ACCORDING to Justin Marshall, for whom no dead horse is ever left unflogged, the French are now paying the price of...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoChallenger steps up to snatch it for Warriors
By JEAN BULL Worcester ....... 24pts Tries: Williams 5, Seabrook 52, 64; Challenger 80 Conversions: Eden 5, Reed 64 Nottingham ......22pts...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPirates in a hurry to get the job done
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ............ 52pts Tries: Hiscocks 8, Ward 21, 31, 80; Cambriani 34, Yates 42, Price-Thomas 60, Wimbush...
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Latest News
/ 3 months ago85 years on and Coventry pay tribute to war heroes
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ...........68pts Tries: Adderly-Jones 29, 50; Bacon 4, Graham 18, Poole 33, Ball 35, Nayalo 40, Rhys-Tiueti 62,...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWorboys hits the target to give Chinnor that final lift
■By ALEX GREGGOR Chinnor ..............22pts Tries: Rukhadze 14, Walker 38, Penalty 47 Conversion: Worboys 15 Penalty: Worboys 74 L Scottish .........20pts...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBlues happy to take the gritty road past Caldy
■By JAMES LAWRENCE Bedford .............20pts Tries: Maisey 51, Titherington 80 Conversions: Maisey 52, 80+1 Penalties: Maisey 19, 55 Caldy .................... 8pts...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoHartpury’s late dash can’t catch Richmond
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond .........17pts Tries: Jones 30, Addams 50 Conversions: Grieve 31, 51 Penalty: Grieve 47 Hartpury ............12pts Tries: Morgan...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLeaders Ealing are looking for revenge over Doncaster
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, Trailfinders Sportsground TOP-OF-THE-TABLE and unbeaten Ealing Trail-finders welcome Doncaster Knights...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoArchers out to shoot at the big boys
■By BEN JAYCOCK Together: Jack Dickinson scoring against Doncaster PICTURE: Pete Jenkins NOTTINGHAM are relishing the challenge of taking on full-time...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still unhappy with place in history
Even now, more than 50 years after turning England inside out and upside down at Twickenham, Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still resents...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLions who said farewell
A SHORT while ago the Lions could point to a healthy list of grand old names as proof that the long-gone...
