Caldy claim a huge win to break clear at the top

By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park.... 17pts Tries: A Ellis 33, Holland 54 Conversions: Leonard 34, 55 Penalties: Leonard 55 Caldy................... 18pts...

Brownlie’s treble secures points

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........27 Cambridge..............38 NATIONAL One’s leading try scorer Benjamin Brownlie scored a hattrick in 24 minutes to secure...

Stortford hold on in fierce contest

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stort........24 Blackheath............. 19 STORTFORD claimed a vital victory in a hardfought match between two sides battling to...

Rams pay penalty as Lewis wins it

By RICH ASHTON Rams..................26 Moseley.............27 National League 1 RAMS slipped to a narrow home defeat against an entertaining encounter at Old...

Oxford triumph to deny Flood glory return to Twickers

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Jack grateful to be back after dark days of rehab

By PAUL REES JACK Willis believes more needs to be done to protect players contesting for possession at the breakdown after...

Championship is losing its ‘Buzz’

By JON NEWCOMBE CHAMPIONSHIP warrior Ryan Burrows has bowed out from the league he has served stoically over 14 years with...

Super sub Harding denies Pirates at the death

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates............28pts Tries: Kiri Kiri 10, Wyatt 15, Channon 26, Blackmore 66 Conversions: Robson 10, 15, 26, Bazalgette...

I hope we end up in the Prem, says Ward

By TIM FORRESTER Ealing ................60pts Tries: Uzokwe 2,16, 58; Hampson 22, Bodilly 26, 46; Smid 38, Daniels 67, Kernohan 72, 74...

Knights finish with a bonus but resilient Archers dig in

By JOHN BRINDLEY Nottingham ........5pts Tries: Bunting 80 Doncaster ........26pts Tries: Holden 8, Evans 10, Edgson 52, Wheeldon 77 Conversions: Olver...

Forever grateful to have John as mentor

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Rugby is crying out for global database

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It was a roller coaster ride around England

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Ojo: Irish ready to rejoin the top table

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Underdogs from England trail on money but not spirit

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North still waiting on sidelines

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Quins out to topple the French kingmaker

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Warriors make history to earn last four spot

By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup...

Ruthless Glasgow bag easy bonus

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Coetzee try gets Bulls on rampage

By KEVIN FALLON Bulls ................34 Ulster ..............16 ULSTER captain Iain Henderson knew his team had played into the Bulls’ hands at...

Doris takes the honours as Leinster floor Munster

By DARAGH SMALL Munster ............19pts Tries: de Allende 63 Conversions: Carbery 64 Penalties: Carbery 13, 21, 28, 38 Leinster ............34pts Tries:...

Late try by Tietie secures vital win

By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ........17 Connacht ........21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With...

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...

Red card can’t stop rampant Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7,...

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...

Tshituka try puts Lions in control

By GARY HEATLY Lions ................15 Edinburgh ........9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn,...

Exeter-born Skinner is sad to be leaving

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Hat-trick star Marlie gets better with age

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Marlie Packer was outstanding for England last week in their big...

Super sub Sioned inspires Wales fightback

By OLI DICKSON JEFFOD Wales ....................24 Scotland ................19 SIONED Harries praised a record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for inspiring Wales...

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

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Sansus double as Irish are hit for six

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Welsh regions aren’t at the races this season

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Tyro Falcons No.10 signs for Wasps

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Chiefs opt for more Bok beef

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Irish drop out of the Watson race

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Radradra could be off to reduce Bears wage bill

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Sale set to confirm the exit of Bok duo

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Dream ticket for Spurs fan Lozowski

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Williams earns top mark after stellar season for Hartpury

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High price to pay for switching to satellite

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Catt’s made his mark by doing it the Ashton way

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England boys are chomping at the bit says Evans

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Parton eyes tries galore in battle of the attacks

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Devil is in the detail of buyback option

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Eddie’s gift-wrapped route to the semis

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Chuffed to leave with win -McCall

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Earl’s double keeps Saracens on course

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ....................12pts Penalties: R du Preez 10, 21, 64, 80 Saracens ..........18pts Tries: Earl 37, 71 Conversions: Goode...

That was pathetic, blasts Diamond

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Newcastle party like it’s Christmas 1997

By PAUL REES Worcester ........10pts Tries: Humphreys 21, Hill 70 Newcastle ........45pts Tries: McGuigan 4, Connon 32, Radwan 40, Davison 51,...

We got what we deserved today, admits Skivington

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