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National League One
/ 9 years agoTopsy-turvy game goes Albion’s way
By JAMIE ROBINSON Esher …29 Plymough Alb.33 PLYMOUTH Albion almost let a 14-point lead slip against Esher but a late rally...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSopoaga ponders future in Coventry
Wanted by Wasps: Lima Sopoaga LIMA SOPOAGA is considering an offer to join Wasps when his contract with the New Zealand...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoGadd starts new reign with victory
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 24 Chester 14 MACCLESFIELD secured a winning start to Marshall Gadd’s reign as head coach with a...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoKey sacked after Titans crash to 12th league defeat
By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham …19pts Tries: Cheshire 16 Conversions: Ryan 16 Penalties: Ryan 20, 25, 31, 51 Doncaster…36pts Tries: Owen 10,...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCoventry still peerless as bragging rights are sealed
By BEN GODDARD Moseley…17pts Tries: Hollingsworth 59, Lewis 73 Conversions: Hollingsworth 60, 74 Penalties: Dixon 11 Coventry …41pts Tries: Knox 16,...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSharks feast on rump of Blackadder’s squad
By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE must enjoy hosting West Country sides at the AJ Bell Stadium. First Gloucester were dispatched comfortably earlier...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWarriors keep hold of prized asset Mills
WORCESTER have won their battle to keep highlyrated former England U20 international Ryan Mills at Sixways next season. The 25-year-old, who...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCarnegie capitalise on Everard red card
By JOHN NICHOLS York’ Carnegie …12pts Tries: Mayhew 68, Buckle 78 Conversions: Davies 68 Nottingham …10pts Tries: McConnell 4 Conversions: Eden...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDarling shrug off the rust to leave Ionians flailing
By KEVIN ROBINSON D’lington MP 26 Hull Ionians …0 DARLINGTON Mowden Park maintained their 100 per cent home record for the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe just melted admits Bath boss
TODDBlackadder admitted little went right for his Bath side, even when they were competitive in the first half. “We didn’t build...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChiefs smash Saints while they are down
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoEaling blast from the blocks but run out of steam
By LUKE JARMYN Ealing T …40pts Tries: Bright 4, Maddison 6, O’Conor 12, Walker 23, 30, Stegmann 38 Conversions: Daniels 5,...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLack of discipline costs struggling Fylde
By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …9 Caldy…34 A RED card for replacement prop Jake Pope proved crucial as Caldy secured a bonus-point...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoFalcons hold on as it goes to the wire
By ALAN HEDLEY Breakthrough: Vereniki Goneva scores Newcastle’s try PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE’S second biggest crowd of the season were handed...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDickens: Penalty count too high
EXETER skipper Gareth Steenson issued a warning that the Premiership leaders are still looking to up their game. “We are very...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBristol wrap up Christmas bonus within half an hour
By WILLIAM CARPENTER Bristol…56pts Tries: Vui 2, Morahan 13, Leiua 18, Pisi 28, Lam 55, Joyce 63, Protheroe 66, Jeffries 79...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoPenalties put pay to Students’ hopes
By RYAN STEVENS L’borough Stu.21 Cambridge…28 A SUCCESSION of penalty concessions was enough for Fylde to kick themselves to victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoVale get lift after Woods confirmed as their new head coach
■By GEOFF CHAMPION Ebbw Vale…33 Bedwas …17 STRUGGLING Ebbw Vale have been boosted by the news that experienced Cross Keys head...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDeano: We want festive treble
DEAN Richards has set his Falcons an ambitious Christmas target. The Newcastle director of rugby said: “We said before the start...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCipriani’s the maestro as Wasps hit some high notes
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS roared above Gloucester into second place after a stunning second-half display. Trailing 17-15 at the end of...
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English Championship
/ 9 years ago104 points! That’s what you call entertaining
By JONATHAN LANDI L Scottish …52pts Tries: Neal 1, Ingall 8, M Williams 10, Mosses 21, Unaivi 29, Sharp 58, Walker...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoBednall maintains cool to kick for tie
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …35 Ampthill …35 OLD Albanian gave themselves an early Christmas present with a stirring performance that...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMerthyr made to battle before stretching clear
■By IAN GOLDEN Merthyr …33 Bargoed …23 MERTHYR took the East Wales Premiership honours after a hard-fought battle at home to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAdams hits turbos to leave Irish staring at relegation
By ROGER PANTING JOSH Adams’ two tries left London Irish with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from the Premiership....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle back in that winning routine
KYLEEastmond excelled in his third game back for Wasps after Achilles surgery. Boss Dai Young said: “Kyle’s an international player who’s...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoRebuilt Foresters keeping pace with Chinnor
NEWS EXTRA HIGH-FLYING Cinderford have their mojo back and are ready for another assault on National One, says rugby director Paul...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoScarlets left red-faced after mauling from their old rivals
■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …38 Llanelli …7 SWANSEA put their local rivals Llanelli to the sword in an entertaining West Wales...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe didn’t fire any shots – Kennedy
IRISH boss Nick Kennedy was unhappy with his side’s dsiplay: “It was a massive game for us and we played very...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoStubborn Dons are edged out by Richards
By JAMES HAMILTON KIBA Richards scored two tries as Worthing saw off a stubborn Wimbledon side, thanks to a first-half blitz...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRGC stay in control with double by dashing Jones
■By CARL FIELD Bridgend …10 RGC 1404 …27 FULL-BACK Dion Jones claimed a double as RGC cemented top spot in the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWallaby Ken was ‘a flash of light’
KEN Catchpole, who died on Thursday aged 78, is possibly a name that might not resonate with the modern generation but...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Ironmen Number 8s fall to injury after showing feats of fitness
Peter Jackson pays homage to the international stars Taulupe Faletau, Jamie Heaslip and Kieran Read who have all made a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno
Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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Featured
/ 9 years agoGordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe
'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Saints need Dean Richards to turn them into a big-time club
Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot
Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSanders shines in lacklustre contest
By JOHN LYON Caldy …………….15 Esher ………………7 CALDY came out on top in a dour affair affected by the days of...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoPaver calls for reaction at home
Preview Cornish Pirates v Scarlets PS Today, Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES still top Pool 5 on points difference despite their 18-10 away...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLions roar on as cold weather hits hard
Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions closed the gap to runaway leaders Birmingham and Solihull Bees as the weather once again had a...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLewis kicks Blood and Sand to glory
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……22 Bishop’s Stort.21 DAN Lewis’ penalty from half way, awarded deep into added time, gave Cambridge all four...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoEden’s late strike saves Nottingham
By TIFFANY JONES Ospreys PS……15 Nottingham ….17 NOTTINGHAM head coach Ian Costello believes his side got out of jail as they...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGrasshoppers tighten grip on top spot
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers further consolidated their hold of the top of the table beating Wirral 14-7 in an ill-tempered match...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoA day to forget for Club as OEs bag the bragging rights
By JON EDWARDS Twist and shout: Dom Lespierre breaks two tackles to propel himself over the try line for OEs PICTURES:...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoDead-eye Johnston keeps Irish in hunt
By MATT WRIGHT Bedford …………12 Munster A…….16 THREE penalties by Bill Johnston helped Munster A put themselves back in contention in...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBournemouth undone by last-gasp try
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH lost ground in the South West Premier promotion battle after a last-gasp try for Bracknell earned them...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoPark’s nerves shredded as double binning goes unpunished
By DAVID LAWRENCE Rosslyn P. ….30 Birmingham M. 26 HEAD coach Kieran Power praised his young pack as Rosslyn Park held...
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