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National League One
/ 6 years agoI’s in the mire while Club are rampant
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath……44 Hull Ionions……19 BLACKHEATH cruised in a one-sided contest, where at times they showed their class but at...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoExtra man can’t help the Lions
By MATTHEW BALDWIN Esher……………16 Leicester L……………12 LEICESTER’S inability to take advantage of a spare man proved their downfall as Esher ran...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTownsend’s lads keep chase with bonus win
Samoa……………0 Scotland……………34 SCOTLAND revived their hopes of progressing from Pool A with a bonus-point victory over Samoa. Gregor Townsend’s side needed...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore tackle problems for Cheika’s Wally-bies
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Cutting the line: Tevita Kuridrani runs in Australia’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images AUSTRALIA cruised to a comfortable...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWelsh are small fish in this pool
World Cup diary Wales size: But this Lake Biwa monster evaded the Welsh players WALES’ players claimed a big scalp with...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoFreescoring Falcons hit students for six
By ANDREW BEACHAM FALCONS won comfortably in the end but Hartpury gave a decent account of themselves after last week’s defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGratton hat-trick maintains Village’s fine start
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up DAVID Gratton helped himself to a hat-trick as Rhydyfelin beat Rhiwbina 31-25 to continue...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoNo home comfort for Blood & Sand
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……………14 Old Elthamians……………25 CAMBRIDGE fell to a second successive home defeat as Old Elthamians ground out a win...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoWorthing swept aside by Hawks
By NICK PITSON Henley……………63 Worthing……………7 HENLEY produced a scintillating performance at Dry Leas. Their speed and skill was too much for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBlossoms’ late score puts heat on Scotland
By GARY FITZGERALD First blood: Timothy Lafaele beats the tackle of Alapati Leiua to score Japan’s opening try Big score: Matsushima...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGeorgia turn on the power to bury Los Teros
Georgia……………33 Uruguay……………7 GEORGIA scored five tries to bring Uruguay crashing down to earth at Kumagaya Stadium following the South Americans’ shock...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHiromi ensures we’re not lost in translation
THE English Press pack were not impressed when they turned up at Tokyo’s £500-a-night Conrad Hotel for a Japan media conference...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoO’Meara grabs four to grow feelgood factor around Pirates
By ROB WILDMAN WINGAlex O’Meara had a night to remember in this dominant win for the Pirates over a below-par Nottingham...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrance call for the new poster boy Barassi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN New star? Pierre-Louis Barassi is hailed as the answer to France’s midfield problems France coach Jacques Brunel...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoHill’s happy as 80-minute display downs blunt Rams
By DAN BROOKES Hand off: Richmond flanker Toby Saysell PICTURES: Tom Soulsby Held: No way through for Richmond wing Dan Walker...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBury’s joy is muted by injury to sub Kodie
By SAMUEL DRAPER Barnes……………10 Bury St Ed’……………12 BURY edged a close- fought affair away to a Barnes side which has struggled...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOur belief is growing with each game says Lubuschagne
FLANKER Pieter Labuschagne can feel- Japan’s belief growing with each game. The Brave Blossoms’ South African-born captain enthused: “We wanted to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWales withstand Wallaby revival to claim epic win
By SAM JACKSON Diving in: Gareth Davies goes over to score Wales’ second try WALES held off a fierce Wallaby fightback...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAnother big prize in Japan
LAST YEAR’S Melbourne Cup was won by Cross Counter, trained in Newmarket by Charlie Appleby, and more Brits got their hands...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMario Ledesma will make Eddie’s men fight for every point
England must neutralise the Pumas' lineout-maul
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNow England need to use their sledgehammer to crack Argentina
Nick Cain previews England's match against the Pumas and the selection issues facing Eddie Jones going forward
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHighlights: Ireland beat Russia to move top of pool
Video highlights from Kobe as Ireland got their World Cup back on track in a five-try display
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJack Nowell and Mako Vunipola return for England in clash with Pumas
A strong team named by England head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday's match against Argentina
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Class act as Manuel Diana remembers the fallen
Uruguay back row Manuel Diana paid tribute to the people of Kamaishi as a player who heralds from a club devastated...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Bravo Japan… now give us World Cup for Tier 2
Nick Cain outlines why a World Cup exclusive to Tier 2 nations is needed in the wake of Japan's shock win...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoManu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson
Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Aggressive scrums are a recipe for more injuries
Jeff Probyn airs his view on how the scrum is functioning under the current laws
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Ford-Farrell combination is dependent on Manu’s defence
Jeremy Guscott talks England's plans for their back-line with games against tougher opposition beckoning
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs hunt for successor to veteran Gareth Steenson
Rob Baxter is leading the race for a highly-rated fly-half at a Premiership rival
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay
Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup's big...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints lock David Ribbans extends stay
Ribbans joined the Saints in 2017 from the Western Province
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: This Wales side have got Michael Cheika worried
Shane Williams previews the big clash in Pool A between Wales and Australia
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWarriors are caught cold as barren run at Rec continues
■ By ROGER PANTING Bath…36pts Tries: Chudley 8, Davis 17, Stooke 29, Penalty 68, Brew 77 Conversions: Priestland 8, 17, 29...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeinster set up Irish final with rivals Ulster
CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By STEVE THOMAS IT will be an all-Irish final in the Celtic Cup after reigning champions Leinster A...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSamoa here to create a legacy says captain Vui
By SAM JACKSON SAMOA came through their clash with Russia despite being reduced to 13 players for a period in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCaptain Brits lifts spirits but brave Namibia fall flat
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star man: Schalk Brits goes over to score South Africa’s ninth try IT’S A LONGway from Ibiza to...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHerron hits to complete late winner rescue job
LIrish…18pts Tries: Hepetema 15, Fainga’a 28 Conversions: Jackson 16 Penalties: Jackson 35, 60 Harlequins…21pts Tries: Lang 1, Ibitoye 54, Dombrandt 67...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSeason of goodwill in Exeter
NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR AS Exeter begin their 10th season in the Premiership, Rob Baxter believes his Chiefs have now...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDouble injury blow adds to Scotland’s misery
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Bringing home the bonus: Ireland wing Andrew Conway scores the fourth Ireland try PICTURE: Getty Images IRELAND dominated...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCourage impresses Davies
FORMER Saracens hooker Schalk Brits will probably be back on the bench for South Africa’s next match against Italy but he...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSale celebrate first ever win at Sarries
Saracens…17pts Tries: Whiteley 10, Lewington 59 Conversions: Whiteley 11, 60 Penalties: Whiteley 24 Sale …36pts Tries: D du Preez 18, 78,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnother maximum as prolific Pooler hit the 50
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL notched their 50th consecutive Championship victory as they dismantled old rivals Neath 59-5. Leighton...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoBears roar back from defeat to see off Lightning
Bristol Bears…27 L’borough …10 By GEORGE WEST BRISTOL Bears made the perfect response to their opening-day set-back by recording an impressive...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPolledri power puts the Azzurri on front foot
JAKE Polledri led the charge as Italy scored seven tries to secure a bonuspoint win against Canada. Forwards Braam Steyn and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMemories for Marler
ENGLANDare in Tokyo ahead of next weekend’s third Pool match against Argentina and it will bring back bad memories for prop...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLuatua leads the fight as Bristol survive double yellow
Bristol…20pts Tries: Thacker 5, Powell 44 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 44 Penalties: Sheedy 13, 21 Gloucester…17pts Tries: Simpson 33, Banahan 60, Grobler...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBrooks brothers help Bony to another bonus
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN continued their perfect start in One West Central with a 26-0 bonus win...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoSluggish Stortford suffer as DMP soar
Bishop’s Sto … 30 Darlington …31 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoEkoko treble as Sharks show pace and style
DMP Sharks…46 Firwood …23 By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks took maximum points from an entertaining and high-scoring encounter at the Northern...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRed Rose budding for Pumas showdown
■By NICK CAIN Crunch: Owen Farrell is hit by John Quill Strong finish: Joe Cokanasiga powers over for England’s seventh try...















