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National League One
/ 7 years agoGoodfellow gold in dramatic finish
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………27 Cambridge……26 CHINNOR finished the festive season fixtures with another nail-biting win to make it a useful two...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLudlam’s determined to keep Saints marching on
By NEALE HARVEY Repaying the faith: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images Starts at 13: Fraser Dingwall NORTHAMPTON go into...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHumphreys stars with the boot for hosts in win
By ALUN WILLIAMS Trebanos………34 Maesteg Q………5 TREBANOS conquered Championship rivals Maesteg Harlequins to book themselves a potential WRU National Cup clash...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoMaestro Wilkinson gets Sale playing in tune
By STEVE SMITH KIERAN Wilkinson ensured Sale FC fans had a happy New Year as he orchestrated an impressive home triumph...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGraduate Fish out to show he can replace Hartley one day
Goal: James Fish ARMED with a new twoyear contract, Northampton hooker James Fish aims to prove that when the time comes,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDrovers thrash visitors as Baldwin runs riot in big victory
By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY racked up over a century of points as they thrashed Beddau at Church Bank to progress into...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEvery win is precious to us says Baxter
By MIKE SINCLAIR Joy out wide: Santiago Cordero touches down for Exeter’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images PREMIERSHIP leaders Exeter were...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLippiett bags brace to prevent upset at Emlyn
By JAMES JOHNSON New’ Emlyn….21 Bargoed ……….36 LEWIS Lippiett’s brace helped Bargoed to fight off a strong Newcastle Emlyn side and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMadigan: That was a battle all the way
BRISTOL’S former Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan insists that the Bears can “take great confidence” from their narrow defeat by the Premiership...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScrivens shows his class as Championship side fall short
By TOM HUGHES Rhydyfelin ……8 Bedwas ……….24 BEDWAS booked their place in round two of the WRU National Cup after overcoming...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFord and his pack put Tigers back in the hunt
By NICK CAIN Dive bomber: Jonny May scores for Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Threat: Gerbrandt Grobler breaks for Gloucester BY THE...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTata Steel……43 Cardiff …………73
By IAN GOLDEN CARDIFF and Tata Steel shared 18 tries in a thriller of a cup tie which saw the Blue...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCan Dragons give Six Nations roar? Certainly and here’s why
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Huge presence: Jonathan Davies Back row resources: Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau THE World...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCipriani should return for Munster
DANNY Cipriani could be back for Gloucester’s crucial European Cup pool clash with Munster on Friday night according to Johan Ackermann....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNewport ……….17 RGC 1404 ………35
By JON DALY RGC 1404 gained ample revenge for their league defeat against the Newport in Colwyn Bay as they claimed...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTitans in seventh heaven at derby triumph
By WYN TINGLEY Clifton……………42 Taunton ……….48 WITH a playing history going back more than a century, this has always been a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoVictory for Lions despite Chester efforts
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……25 Chester …………19 LEICESTER Lions and Chester played out an enthralling encounter in the East Midlands, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSuperb six for Brecon continue to charge
By DAVID SIMPSON Welsh Division One round-up BRECON continued their charge in One East as they ran in six tries in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJolly good show for battling Bees
By NICK PULLEN B & Solihull ….25 Dings C …………15 BEES belied their lowly position by bagging a vital victory in...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSmith keeps cool to seal Fylde win
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 28 Fylde …………….31 A LATE Greg Smith penalty broke Macclesfield hearts as Fylde snatched a last-gasp win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon stay top but gap is closing
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONhang on at the top of the table in a close 22-20 encounter away at Bedford...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLocal gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians
What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSecond-half blitz from Canterbury
By WARREN BRADLEY Canterbury ….47 O Redcliffians12 CANTERBURY moved up to second in the National Two South table with an emphatic...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTigers can claw back into the Premiership title race, says Jonah Holmes
The Leicester Tigers wing talks how relegation fears shouldn't compound a more than reasonable shot at the play-offs
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStalwart Mike Brown to break Harlequins appearances record
308 club appearances amid 72 caps for England – an extraordinary achievement by the full-back
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland to lead Barbarians against Wales when his reign ends
12 years as Wales head coach and set to face them in his first match after leaving
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Columnists
/ 7 years ago5 players Shane Williams believes can become core players for Wales in Japan
Players not named Jones, Faletau, or Halfpenny who Williams is backing for a big 2019
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGlasgow Warriors director of rugby Dave Rennie agrees extension
Rennie reveals at pre-match press conference he will be staying at Scotstoun
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGeorge Merrick to leave Harlequins for Top 14 giants
Quins second row will play for Clermont Auvergne next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMark Wilson pledges his future to Newcastle Falcons with long-term extension
Huge news for Newcastle Falcons as Dean Richards commends the forward's leadership
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWATCH: Leinster’s James Lowe to miss crucial Champions Cup tie after red card
The Kiwi wing was sent off for Leinster in their defeat to rivals Munster
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCowan-Dickie: Contract talks are going well at Exeter Chiefs
Luke Cowan-Dickie tells The Rugby Paper staying at Sandy Park is his ideal choice
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions
Let's put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers
Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath downgrade severity of Sam Underhill’s ankle injury, but Matt Garvey faces lengthy spell out
Todd Blackadder gives update of length of time flanker will spend out
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWATCH: Toulouse score wonder team try against Toulon
Cheslin Kolbe capped off a remarkable passage of play in 39-0 drubbing of Toulon
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry follows brother Ben in signing new Sale Sharks deal
Sale Sharks continue their recruitment of first-teamers, as Tom Curry becomes the latest to sign an extension
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSharks find killer instinct to remain in the hunt
By ROGER PANTING Bonus in the bag: Denny Solomona touches down Sale’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images Out flanked: Jaco Visagie...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWorst display of season – Johan
GLOUCESTERhead coach Johan Ackermann accepted that it was side’s worst performance of the season. He said: “A lot of things went...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Cross Keys …19 Newport..........45 By JAY BAYFORD NEWPORT came from behind to claim a bonuspoint win over Gwent rivals Cross Keys....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWard sweating after stamp and ‘spit’ row
By NEALE HARVEY Dotting down: Alex Dombrandt scores a simple try for Harlequins after two minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Burrowing over:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPREVIEW Cardiff v Ponty’
Tue 1 Jan. 2.30pm DAFYDD Lockyer reckons a Pontypridd win at the Arms Park on New Year’s Day could blow arch-rivals...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard queries Brown incident
DAVE Ward will face the music from Quins boss Paul Gustard. Gustard denied seeing a spitting incident, but said: “The message...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnother stroll for magnificent Merthyr in six-try victory
By ROB COLE Bargoed ..........17 Merthyr ..........38 MERTHYR gave Bargoed six of the best as they picked up another fullhouse of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoConfident Cobus sparks Boyd’s new-look Saints
By ROB WILDMAN Clutching thin air: Fraser Dingwall breaks clear to score Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images In the corner:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Crosses twice as RGC bludgeon Bridgend
By TIM LEWIS RGC 1404 ........38 Bridgend ........15 RGC 1404 thrashed Bridgend with a bonus-point victory at Stadiwm Zip World to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter: Referee wasn’t to blame
EXETER boss Rob Baxter refused to blame referee Ian Tempest for failing to award a first-half try for Ollie Devoto and...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoExiles flick attacking switch to hit a big six
By ANDREW BEACHAM LONDON Irish collected a bonus point win despite a spirited performance from the home side. Strong in defence...















