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National League One
/ 8 years agoFylde on receiving end as pressure pays off
By HENRY WOODSFORD Fylde 12 Cambridge 25 A STRONG second-half performance from Cambridge earned them a deserved victory. Conditions at Woodlands...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHenley roar back to conquer Reds
By NICK PITSON Henley 28 R’gensians 24 HENLEY got their season off to a winning start by coming from behind to...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoFearns in Les Bleus? C’est un outrage!
Switching allegiances? Carl Fearns on the burst for Lyon The thought of Carl Fearns becoming a surrogate Frenchman fills me with...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCarnegie collared by Exiles’ end-game
By NEALE HARVEY London Scottish 30pts Tries: Uanivi 5, Mosses 75, Scott 78 Conversions: Sharp 5, 75, 78 Penalties: Sharp 30,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoNine tries as Cov look like favourites
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 20 Coventry 63 WHETHER Coventry are potential champions is a moot point, but this ninetry victory...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDouble try joy for Hone as Cind bag win
By NIGEL WILCE Canterbury 17 Cinderford 39 A STRONG second half performance from Cinderford saw them eventually run out comfortable winners...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoThe sweaty basics pay dividends for new-look Gloucester
JOHAN Ackermann might just be able to galvanise Gloucester judging by their cliff-edge 28-21 win over champions Exeter at Kingsholm on...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoRichmond are left reeling by quickfire Bedford
By NEALE HARVEY Richmond 7pts Try: Phipps 42 Conversion: Gabbitass 42 Bedford 36pts Tries: Williams 6, Adamson 14, 31, Packman 18...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoPark unstoppable as OAs collapse
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanians 0 Rosslyn Park 58 A DOMINANT Rosslyn Park started their season in style as they ran...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDelight for Nonu after Impressive Reds win
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 58pts Old R’cliffians 10pts Ecstatic: Redruth centre Neilson Webber goes over for the Reds PICTURES: Geoffry Hichens...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoNorth must show he is still worth his place
Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoSpit-spot it’s a solution!
A POTENTIAL breakthrough in the diagnosis of concussion through a simple saliva test is a note of good news at the...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoDurutalo at the double as May lets off Ealing
By LUKE JARMYN Ealing T’finders 9pts Tries: Harries 3, Durutalo 22, 42, Stegmann 27 Conversions: Lydon 4, 23, 43 Penalties: Lydon...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoShocked Devon club find their HQ wrecked
NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER TORRINGTON Rugby Club were forced to start their season thinking about how to rebuild their clubhouse...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans spring into life to notch first win
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton 41 Broadstreet 21 TAUNTON produced a rousing second-half display to come from behind and finish with aplomb...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoSorry Leigh, you didn’t have to leave Toulon
LEIGH HALFPENNY will already have made a mental note to clear the decks for Sunday October 15 and the Scarlets’ opening...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoI won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet
Asset: Yaw Penxe bursts out of a tackle to score for Kings PICTURE: Huw Evans The start of a new era...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRelegation fodder? No-one’s told Irish!
From BRENDAN GALLAGHER at Twickenham London Irish 39pts Tries: Ojo 23, Bell 30, Treviranus 58, McKibbin 78 Conversions: Bell 31, 59...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTwickenham night of heroes
David Emery reports on the third National Game Awards at Twickenham, supported by The Rugby Paper Volunteer: Bernadette Chubb with the...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol roll out the big guns
Preview Bristol v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 3pm BRISTOL will begin their quest for Premiership promotion against new boys Hartpury College...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarnstaple too strong for Dons
By IMRAN MASHRALI Wimbledon 13 Barnstable 33 WIMBLEDON started life in the National Two South with harsh realities as they fell...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoWillie and his double get me on the run
THOSE who used to joke about Willie Duggan being late for his own funeral will not have been surprised to learn...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoWe should back this grassroots initiative from Ryan
I WAS fascinated to see my old team-mate Ryan Jones launch a new initiative through the Welsh Rugby Union to try...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoDelighted Tring quickly adapt to step-up
London & SE Premier PROMOTEDTring got their season off to the best possible start with a 32-26 win at home to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSuper six for Otley as Bridge is burned
By JOHN FINCH Otley 21 Stourbridge 42 STOURBRIDGE ran in six tries past a valiant Otley side to secure a comfortable...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoThat’s no surprise insists Cowan
LONDON Irish flanker and man of the match Blair Cowan: “We weren’t surprised at that performance, we have been building for...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSwansea …28 Aberavon…41
ABERAVON took the early season bragging rights over local rivals Swansea with a thrilling triumph at St. Helens. The hosts got...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGeese stuffed by late Worthing try
By TOM SELLERS Worthing 27 LI Wild Geese 22 WORTHING’S late flourish ensured they got the better of a spirited London...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHat-trick hero Johns is scorching back
midlands Premier SPEED merchant Steve Johns marked his return to Birmingham and Solihull ranks by running in a hat-trick of tries...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlaydon stunned by an ex-All Black
By STEVE SMITH Hinckley 52 Blaydon 26 FORMER All Black Scott Hamilton was among the try-scorers as Hinckley condemned title picks...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWoodward try rewards Gloucester’s new spirit
By NEALE HARVEY Gloucester 28pts Tries: Thrush 25, 39; Morgan 56, Woodward 80 Conversions: Burns 25, 39, 56, Twelvetrees 80 Exeter...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCross Keys …23 Bargoed…34
BARGOED pulled off a stunning second-half comeback to shock Cross Keys at Pandy Park. The visitors struck first through ex-Keys back-row...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHeap leads way as Hull make statement
Northern Premier HAVING finished third last season, Hull certainly made their intentions known with a resounding 31-13 win at home to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDepledge misses late shot at glory
By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield 31 Luctonians 32 SHEFFIELD were denied a win on their first taste of National Two rugby as...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe fought for full 80 says coach Ackermann
EMOTIONAL new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann credited his side’s spirit after getting his reign off to the best start. He...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJones pulls the strings as Bedwas keep thrilling run going
Bedwas …29 Newport …7 By BEN JAMES BEDWAS recorded their second bonus-point win of the season in beating Newport 29-7 at...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoAbbots look part with a 67-point haul
South West Premier NEWTON ABBOT ran in ten tries to go top after an emphatic 67-12 victory over Bracknell. Ex-Exeter Chiefs...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacc are back as Barker pulls the strings
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 41 Wharfedale 15 MACCLESFIELD returned to National Two with a resounding win against Wharfedale, but had to...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRampaging Robson sends 4-try message to England
By STEVE KENNY Wasps 50pts Tries: Robson 3, 13, 33, 44, Wade 16, Rowlands 70, Rieder 73 Conversions: Gopperth 3, 13,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHeavy shift helps Cardiff down the champions
Cardiff …24 Merthyr …13 By TIM LEWIS CARDIFF defeated defending Premiership champions Merthyr at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday afternoon. This...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoLaw changes should make game better for everyone
JEFF PROBYN The first weekend of the season and you can almost taste the excitement and expectation as players and fans...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBig victory gets Sale back in the groove
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale 48pts Leicester Lions 10pts SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Ref got new ruck rule wrong
SALE boss Steve Diamond admitted his team had no answer to the invention of Wasps in a brilliant firsthalf display. But...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLast-gasp Botica penalty snatches victory for RGC 1404
RGC 1404 …25 Llanelli …22 By DAVID JONES RGC 1404 outside-half Jacob Botica landed a penalty at the death to rescue...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBebbington off to perfect start with Sedge
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T 5 Sedgley Park 38 SEDGLEY Park’s new head coach Matt Bebbington got just the start he...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors given reality check by Newcastle
By COLIN NEWBOULT Newcastle 35pts Tries: Tait 5, Vickers 52, Cooper 62, Socino 75 Conversions: Takulua 6, 53, Willis 76 Penalties:...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDominant Drovers continue fine start to season
Bridgend …13 Llandovery …31 By JAMES LLOYD LLANDOVERY made it two wins from two to kickoff their Principality Premiership campaign with...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAley hits jackpot to edge out Field
By PAUL JOANNOU S Leicester 44 Huddersfield 36 RICKIE ALEY scored 21 points for South Leicester as they won a thriller...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTe’o arm injury may be serious says Gold
WORCESTER director of rugby Gary Gold is concerned by the injury sustained by British and Irish Lions international Ben Te’o. Te’o,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEd’s up for Neath after late try gives hosts dramatic win
Neath…18 Carm’ Quins…15 By JAMES CANDY ED HOWLEY scored a lastgasp try to rescue victory against Carmarthen Quins and continue Neath’s...












