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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoReds clock up another bonus
By TOM WALKER Dragons…7 Jersey Reds …34 JERSEY boss Harvey Biljon is refusing to think of a quarter-final spot despite his...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoWhy didn’t someone tell Webb he’d lose Wales slot?
SOMETHING about the Rhys Webb affair doesn’t add up. The player claims he knew nothing of the new 60- cap rule...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoMallinder: We must be more accurate
NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder insists there was no intent involved in Dylan Hartley’s latest yellow card, issued in the first half...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoShock as the Lions topple early leaders
London & South East Premier BARNES’ early reign as league leaders was ended at The Gables where Westcliff pulled off a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLowly Fylde put to sword by tough Ionians
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …33 Fylde …14 HULL Ionians gained a bonus-point win against fellow strugglers Fylde to give them...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDons comeback stifled by Hawks
Wimbledon 26 Henley Hawks55 WIMBLEDON sunk to another defeat at Barham Road against a ruthless Henley Hawks side. Henley had eight...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoIrish know-how sinks Blues
By JOHN FALLON Leinster A …29 Cardiff Blues …10 THE Blues Select fell to their second defeat and lie bottom of...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoPlaudits go to Ospreys but Sarries hold nerve for victory
By GARY FITZGERALD SARACENS were pushed all the way by a hungry Ospreys side but stretched their incredible unbeaten European run...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoBoro tamed at last by Newport’s surge
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop ended Peterborough Lions’ perfect record, a final-quarter surge sealing a 42-21 win. Salop ran in seven tries...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLate flurry puts OAs above Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …29 Esher …15 IN AN encounter full of tension and excitement the result was never clear...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoTen-try Edinburgh turn up heat on Siberians
Krasny Yar …14 Edinburgh …73 EDINBURGHsurged to the top of Pool 4 as they breezed past Krasny Yar at Moscow’s Fili...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoMunster march on as Mintern stars with try-double
By BILL KIELY Munster A …38 Nottingham …7 NOTTINGHAM coach Ian Costello said his men could have few complaints after his...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoChiefs set for toughest assignment in Europe
By SAM JACKSON Familiar face: Nic White EXETER captain Jack Yeandle has challenged his men to take it to the mammoth...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoThat was tough admits Barritt
BRAD Barritt breathed a huge sigh of relief after Saracens had to fight furiously to deny a battling Ospreys at Allianz...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoPreston hop to it with bonus-point win
Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCaldy winless in five after killer blow
By PETER RUTZLER Rosslyn Park 36 Caldy…32 A PENALTY try in overtime ensured Rosslyn Park saw off Caldy in a scintillating...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoOjo seals his record night in Paris with brace of tries
By ALEXANDER MCLEMAN Record man: Topsy Ojo LONDONIrish sealed a memorable bonus point victory at Stade Français. The Exiles were in...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoWe’ve put our marker down now says Hill
By LUKE JARMYN Richmond…35pts Rotherham …5pts TWO tries in three minutes near the hour-mark sealed Richmond’s first ever bonus-point win in...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoSexton sizzles as Leinster front up
By RONAN O’BRIEN Rumbling over: Cian Healy scores his second try of the game for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images JOHNNY Sexton...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoRing the bell, Dings are storming ahead
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWatkin back on top after long injury nightmare
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWarriors’ fightback cut short by Healy
By JOHN FALLON Stopped: Chris Pennell is tackled WORCESTER head coach Carl Hogg said he was pleased to come away from...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoOspreys fall to Bedford’s second half blitz
By MATT WRIGHT Bedford …43 Ospreys …19 STAR man Elliott Clements-Hill was one of seven try-scorers as Bedford produced a stunning...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoGatland scorched by heat in Lions kitchen
SINCE Warren Gatland decided to retire himself as Lions coach earlier this week his motives have been questioned. It’s been suggested...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoSadly, RFU doesn’t have bottomless pit of money
■ JEFF PROBYN Adequately compensated: Premiership clubs receive £228 million for releasing players to England PICTURE: Getty Images It’s strange how...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoDragons beat travel bug but lose Griffiths
By ROB COLE THE long wait for an away win is over for the Dragons after their revenge win over Continental...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoJohn Hardie suspended by SRU pending investigation
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Scotland openside flanker John Hardie has been suspended by the SRU with immediate effect to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Why no one is quite able to wing it like the All Blacks
(Photo: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson Of all the assembly lines in all the world, there is none to compare with...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAmbitious Olly Woodburn stating his case for Test call
(Photo: Getty Images) By Neale Harvey Exeter speedster Olly Woodburn is ready to back up Philippe Saint-Andre’s fervent assertion that it...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoItaly helps restore careers of stricken half-back talents
By Brendan Gallagher ITALIAN rugby can be proud of the part it has played in the rehabilitation – physically and mentally...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoDavid Barnes column: It’s got to be Sarries for the Cup, says Yachvili
The former France maestro on Richard Wigglesworth's integral role in the Saracens squad
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoGreig Laidlaw ruled out of autumn Tests with fractured ankle
By Adam Ellis Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss matches against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia this autumn after Clermont Auvergne...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSimon Zebo unsure on future at Munster
(Photo: David Rogers / Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Munster back Simon Zebo admits he is no clearer to deciding where...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Time for Warren Gatland to blood new Dragons
By Shane Williams NOW IS the time for Wales to roll the selection dice. Warren Gatland will name his squad for...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoCain column: ‘Teflon Rob’ could have done so much more
By Nick Cain ROB Andrew’s reputation as the Teflon man of English rugby may have taken a knock when he was...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him
By Jeremy Guscott OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoBig guns guide clinical champs to victory
Ospreys.6 Munster A 24 ■By ROB COLE REIGNING champions Munster punished the Ospreys with two tries in a clinical ten-minute spell...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRobbie’s praise for Leinster stand-ins
ROBBIE Henshaw paid tribute to his young teammates who stepped up for yesterday’s Champions Cup opener. Without Johnny Sexton, Scott Fardy...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMatavesi’s boot proves decisive
■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 19 Blaydon 27 JOEL Matavesi kicked 17 points to steer Blaydon to victory over Wharfedale. The excellent...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPooler open up 12-point gap at the top
Championship round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL opened up a 12-point lead at the top following their 38-10 bonuspoint victory over Skewen....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBlackheath are league’s best defence says Hogg
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 31pts Tries: Baldwin 5, Lloyd 18, Tarrant 41, Hallam 46, Davies 51 Conversions: Tarrant 6, 19, 42...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCanterbury on the spin make it six after battle
■By YINSU COLLINS Canterbury 18pts Redruth 16pts CANTERBURY head coach Andy Pratt was delighted with the result against Redruth but maintained...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoDeegan’s double puts Leinster clear
Doncaster.17 Leinster A.41 ■By STEVE HOSSACK LEINSTER threw down the gauntlet to their cup rivals when romping to victory in their...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoMagical Nakawara casts his spell over Leicester
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER FIJIAN superstar Leone Nakarawa, playing rugby but not as we know it, was the difference between Racing and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTreorchy downed at last but they still lead
Division One round-up ■By CARL FIELD ONE East Central leaders Treorchy suffered their first defeat of the season as they went...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDarlington bounce back with five more tries
■By KEVIN ROBINSON DMP 36 O Elthamians 21 DARLINGTON returned to winning ways, scoring five tries in the process and adding...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHawks do just enough to sneak to victory
■By NICK PITSON Henley 29 Barnstaple 22 HENLEY Hawks claimed a deserved bonus-point win over Barnstaple at Dry Leas in a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoBlues fail to cash in on supershow from Garyn
■By ROGER PANTING GARYNSmith took his chance to impress by spearheading Blues to a bonus point victory over the Top 14...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoLate sin-bins let Exiles claw back
L Scottish.27 Dragons 20 ■By LUKE JARMYN TWOsin-bins at the end of the first half saw the Dragons throw away a...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoO’Connor: Bonus point will be vital
LEICESTER director of rugby Matt O’Connor insisted the Tigers’ losing bonus point could prove vital in Pool 4. Tigers had their...















