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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoSacrificial lambs who took one for the team
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RUGBY being a hard old game even when things are going your way, the willingness to suffer...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoBunker mentality makes it easier for refs
Where football leads, rugby inevitably follows. So when can we expect the equivalent of a VAR cock-up to lord it over...
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Features
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Ellie Kildunne
RED ROSES Birthplace: Keighley, Yorkshire, DOB: 08/09/1999, Community Club: Keighley RFC, Club: Harlequins, Red Roses Debut: Canada, November 2017, Caps: 36...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoRed Roses set for revenge mission
By BEN JAYCOCK England return to New Zealand for the first time since their ‘devastating’ loss to the Black Ferns in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoKeep Portugal in game
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Portugal might have become the surprise package of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoAustin’s bite would add to the show
I miss Austin Healey. There, I said it. I miss his eagle eye spotting stuff I have missed; I miss him...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoTime for the mind games to take centre stage
Paul Rees wonders whether a demanding run-in for the favourites will open the door for England and Wales THE World Cup...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBunker system may expand to other contests
It was always going to be a World Cup in which discipline would be crucial with a zero tolerance on head...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoToo many matches that don’t matter
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW FROM my lofty perch in Block D, Row 11, Seat 8 of the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMother’s 12-week ban can’t be right
STELLA Little is the mother of three rugby-playing sons and works as a safeguarding professional specialising in child welfare. On March...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBath bank on Russell class
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bath Bath finished last season with four consecutive victories, their best run for three years. They scored 175...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter out to rebuild again
Premiership team-by-team previews: Exeter Chiefs The summer marked a reset for Exeter following the departure of a number of players who...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMercer the man to power Gloucester
Premiership team-by-team previews: Gloucester Gloucester started last season in the fast lane and finished it spluttering along in the hard shoulder...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuins hope to keep it smooth
Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar’s putting pieces into place
Premiership team-by-team previews: Leicester Tigers The Tigers did well to reach the play-offs last season after losing head coach Steve Borthwick...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCodling knows it will be tough
Premiership team-by-team previews: Newcastle Falcons ALEX Codling knew what he was taking on when he agreed to become Newcastle’s third director...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaints have to nail it away from home
Premiership team-by-team previews: Northampton There was a point last season where Northampton looked as if they could qualify for the play-offs...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale need to seize the day
Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaracens will still be the team to beat
Premiership team-by-team previews: Saracens THE champions have been denuded by the World Cup and will start their Premiership campaign with nine...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoDMP hit ground running to see off hosts
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ....... 24 Darlingtn MP . 34 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were good value for their excellent win at...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSix of the best for Rams pacesetters
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................26 Bishop’s S ............... 10 RAMS ground out a hard-fought home success against Bishop’s Stortford to make...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoAlbion’s fast start too much for Sale
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............36 Sale FC..................... 10 PLYMOUTH Albion kept up their recent run of fine form as they...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoStar Merrick leads way in Chinnor’s Park push
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ... 21pts Tries: Piper 24, Marfo 52, Jardine 74 Conversions: Wilstead 25, 53, 75 Chinnor............. 48pts...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLions languish at basement after Moseley defeat
By NATHAN EDWARDS B Moseley ..............25 Leicester Lions .... 18 BIRMINGHAM Moseley bounced back to form as they handed Leicester Lions...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSeven-up Club cruise to victory
Blackheath.............52 Cinderford............... 12 By GRAHAM COX A MAGNIFICENT seven tries helped Blackheath dominate from start to finish against Cinderford. Bill Harding,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTigers cling on for big Titans triumph
By TOM MARKHAM Matt Arm Sedgley Park.........32 Taunton T................28 SEDGLEY Park managed to hang on for a much-needed win over Taunton...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHoney tastes sweet success after stepping up to new level
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Fraser Honey has made the step up to Rams in National One and is thriving under director of...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoDorking’s perfect start to season continues
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury....... 31 Dorking..............36 DORKING picked up another five points, making it 30 from 30 after an opening-half blitz...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTitchener holds nerve to seal win
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................27 Tonbridge J............26 AN injury-time try from Ryan Crowley and a nerveless conversion from Max Titchener saw Henley...














