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English Championship
/ 3 months agoChamp Rugby has much to offer says Gloucester scrum-half Mike Austin
Gloucester's new scrum-half Mike Austin is out to prove that the Championship remains one of English rugby’s most underrated breeding grounds....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls swoop to recruit fly-half Boeta Chamberlain
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed South African fly-half Boeta Chamberlain from Blue Bulls. The 26-year-old will move to Kingston Park on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBlair Murray signs new deal to stay at Scarlets until 2028
Wales full-back Blair Murray has signed a contract extension to stay at the Scarlets until 2028. The 23-year-old joined the region...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDeclan Treacey: I’d love to play with my brothers for England one day
Declan Treacey is hoping he and his brothers have what it takes to become England’s very own version of the Barrett...
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Dream Team
/ 3 months agoDream Team – Vicky MacQueen
Vicky MacQueen, the former England and Saracens fullback, and ex Leicester Tigers head coach, now commercial manager at Hinckley RFC, chooses...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: England’s attack looks like it is ready to fire
England's attack is in a good spot following the victorious Lions tour to Australia and England’s 2-0 series victory over Argentina...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAustralia 73-0 Samoa: Caitlyn Halse leads the way as Wallaroos go on rampage
Australia ...........73pts Tries: Amosa 2, Miller 6, 26, 33; Halse 10, 77; Chancellor 15, Karpani 21, Smith 52, Talakai 66, 75...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland 69-7 USA: Ellie Kildunne and her get the World Cup dancing feet party started
England ........................... 69pts Tries: Kabeya 9, Botterman 19, Muir 34, Kildunne 35, 48; Dow 43, Cokayne 53, Breach 57, 65; Davies...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Hats off to England – a great first night at the Women’s World Cup
So England started with an 11 try romp, a World Cup record attendance of 42,723 and a performance to send a...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoCanada 65-7 Fiji: Canada on song with Julia Schell’s six of the best
Canada ..............65pts Tries: de Goede 6, Boag 14, Crossley 22, Corrigan 29, Schell 50, 53, 55, 61, 69, 72; Paquin 77...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIreland vs Japan Preview: Edel McMahon – I’m just buzzing to be back
Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon has returned from injury to lead her country into their tournament opener against Japan today. The Exeter...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand vs Spain Preview: All change for defending champions
Defending champions New Zealand have made 11 changes to their starting line-up for Sunday’s opener against Spain, with several key players...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoFrance 24-0 Italy: French take their time to get into gear
France....................24pts Tries: Grisez 27, Khalfaoui 45, Escudero 62 Conversions: Bourgeois 28, 46, 63 Penalty: Bourgeois 42 Italy ...........................0pts On a landmark...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick must not select this Bristol Bok, Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Benhard Janse van Rensburg is as South African as “boerewors”, and the idea of the Bristol centre being picked by England,...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Wallabies too slow to make most of Will Skelton
The 2025 Lions gave the Wallabies a long overdue wake-up call on the pitch, as well as doing them a favour...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: NFL a tough nut to crack for Louis Rees-Zammit and co
Hot on the heels of Louis Rees-Zammit’s return to rugby union with Bristol after his 18 month tilt at getting on...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoCanada 34-20: Tyler Ardron goes over for four as Canada demolish USA in Pacific Nations Cup
Tyler Ardron scored four tries to inspire Canada to a commanding 34–20 win over 2031 World Cup hosts, the USA, in...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSouth Africa 30-22 Australia: Springboks back in the old routine
South Africa ................30pts Tries: Moodie 11, Smith 35, Etzebeth 74 Conversions: Pollard 12, 36, 75 Penalties: Pollard 2, 6, 57 Australia...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: Bonus points? They are entirely pointless
Would we be in any way impoverished if they disappeared tomorrow? Unusually, we are not referring to our glorious leaders at...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: England may prove to be just too good at the Women’s World Cup
Remember a time when facts were sacred and figures added up, for better or worse? Life isn’t nearly so simple nowadays,...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: Mavericks like Louis Rees-Zammit must seize the day
Paul Rees reports on the return of Louis Rees-Zammit and says it's time for the players to call the shots Bristol's...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoFantasy Rugby 2025/26 – Sign up now!
PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: When a drop goal was all you needed to see
Paul Turner dropped his first goal in senior rugby on September 13, 1979, for Newbridge against Newport, and his last on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Four into two Welsh clubs will be fraught with problems
A few more traumatic days in the soap opera of Welsh rugby provided another startling example of the game’s enduring capacity...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoGlory boys for the glory days: Brendan Gallagher’s all-time Saracens XV
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWest Hartlepool RFC coach Chris Webb – I’m an emotional coach, it all matters a lot to me
Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Webb the head coach at West Hartlepool RFC What is your playing background/history? Started...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTykes get in the mood as they put Ionians to the sword
By BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes laid down a serious pre-season marker with an emphatic 57–21 win over Hull Ionians, showcasing the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPre-season fixtures
WED AUG 27 Billingham v Durham Uni (7.15pm) THU AUG 28 Wharfedale v Leeds Tykes (7.15pm) FRI AUG 29 Castres v...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Pioneers of Women’s rugby deserve to take the credit
I had to smile recently when reading that World Rugby had quickly stepped in to ensure that the teams from New...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoThame carries on great tradition
TOBY Thame, a recent Academy graduate who has just spent nine months rehabbing from a serious knee injury, has become the...
