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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoStour stroll but Otley rescue point
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge 36 Otley 26 STOURBRIDGE cruised to a comfortable win but then took their foot off the gas...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: O’Connor had better watch his back at Leicester
The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester‘s head...
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Guest columnists
/ 10 years agoLions watch: scrum-halves
Given the influence that Conor Murray had on the 2013 Lions series victory in Australia, and on Ireland‘s progress since then,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!
Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he struggles to justify a poor Six Nations‘ performance by...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoFarrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako
Mako Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Rugby? I’d rather watch European game, says Mitchell
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has bemoaned the demise of Super Rugby and has called on organisers to take a...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Wales backs and pack must get it together
When I look back on Wales‘ Six Nations campaign, my overriding emotion is confusion. How can we play with width and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Eurostars who can earn chance to make a late check-in for the Lions
European Cup quarter-final weekend is right up there with the very best rugby weekends of the season but doubly so this...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Warren so wrong on Sam’s loss as skipper
Warren Gatland has found the oldest scapegoat under the sun for Sam Warburton losing the Wales captaincy before their worst Six...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain picks his English lions as Eddie Jones reaches a watershed
Whichever way you look at it, the manner in which England’s clean sweep and world record was slammed in Dublin was...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPressure almost led me to suicide admits Leicester star
Leicester scrum-half Jono Kitto is spearheading a campaign aimed at persuading players to open up about mental health issues after revealing...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: O’Mahony had a hunger England never showed
There are as many questions after the Six Nations as there were before it in terms of selection for the 2017...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoTwickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’
Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
The Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs from ‘unofficial’ use...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoLeinster v Wasps (Aviva Stadium) – April 1
Form in Europe this season: Leinster qualified as fourth seeds with their campaign being built around impressive back-to-back wins over Northampton...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoMurphy boots Ravens to win
Principality Premiership By JOHN MILLS Bridgend R19 Swansea 0 BRIDGEND Ravens moved into third in Tier Two after they shutout Swansea...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoWilliams: This one was for Aaron
MATCH-WINNING marksman Owen Williams said Leicester wanted to give departing coach Aaron Mauger a winning send-off. “He’s a lovely bloke and...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoHuddersfield all but secure league title
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDremain unbeaten in the league and enjoy an unassailable 15-point lead over secondplaced Rossendale after beating Morley...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoMunster v Toulouse (Thomond Park) – April 1
Form in Europe this season: In a fearsome looking group Munster, inspired by the memory of their late coach Anthony Foley,...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Kiwi centre who qualified for his France caps after three years at Clermont from 1998 (5) 4. Four-times Five...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoRobshaw’s back and firing for his Lions selection
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins 53pts Tries: Buchanan 14, Brown 21, Marchant 40, Yarde 42, Luamanu 48, Care 55, Swiel 77 Conversions:...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoOld Reds up as Bromsgrove battle on
National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians clinched the league title and promotion to National 2 South as they edged out...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoBridge hit back to defeat battling Preston
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G ………15 Stourbridge……26 A SECOND-half turnaround saw Stourbridge end a six-match losing streak against Preston Grasshoppers. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoSaracens v Glasgow (Allianz Park) – April 2
Form in Europe this season: Saracens couldn’t quite repeat their 100 per cent record in qualifying of last year but came...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoBattling Students crash Pool’s party
SWALEC Championship round-up By JAMES LLOYD THE champagne remains on ice for Pontypool after their 18-game league winning run was brought...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoDeano: Yes, put Chris on the plane
RIVAL coaches John Kingston and Dean Richards were united in respectfully suggesting Warren Gatland seriously considers Chris Robshaw for the Lions...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoStop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoScunthorpe hold on for narrow win
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe 27 Wharfedale 26 SCUNTHORPE survived a late Wharfedale onslaught as they held on for a dramatic victory...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoClermont v Toulon (Stade Michelin) – April 2
Form in Europe this season: Clermont are one of the few French clubs who place European Cup success over the Top14...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoTight at the top as title race heats up
SWALEC Division One round-up By ANDREW MCQUARRIE THINGS are hotting up in the race for top spot in the West-Central. The...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoWe wanted it too easy, Baxter raps his Chiefs
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter 30pts Tries: Horstmann 25, Cowan-Dickie 38, Woodburn 46, Armand 67 Conversions: Slade 38, 67 4Penalties: Slade 50,...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoNorthampton lure playmaker Francis back from Auckland
TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Auckland Blues’ highly-rated playmaker Piers Francis for next season. Francis, 26, originally...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoLions are tamed by league leaders
By JOHN LYON Caldy 22 Leicester L 16 AN INJURY in the warm up to powerful centre Forbes Edward disrupted the...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoOspreyThornton tells Wales: I’m ready for take-off
NEWS EXTRA By JAMES LLOYD Up for it: Rory Thornton is desperate for his Test debut RORY Thornton wants to make...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoDiamond let down after fine first half
SALE boss Steve Diamond reckoned his side could have won after going 19-5 up in the first half. He admitted: “I’m...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoOlivier: Boks must act to end the drain of talent
NEWS EXTRA By TOM BRADSHAW SOUTH AFRICA are likely to suffer a continuing drain of talent unless the South African Rugby...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoChester are back on track after victory
By JAMES BROOKS Chester 30 Harrogate 10 CHESTER returned to winning ways with a bonus point victory over strugglers Harrogate at...
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National League 2E
/ 10 years agoNaughty Childs is shown a red card in defeat
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 3 Bury St Ed 29 BURY St Edmunds took a big step towards safety with a comprehensive...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoAlun-Wyn to miss big Euro Cup showdown
ALUN-Wyn Jones will miss the Ospreys’ Challenge Cup quarter-final against Stade Francais next Sunday after suffering a shoulder injury against France...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoTime running out as Bristol let chance slip
By ROGER PANTING Bristol 14pts Tries: Crumpton 78 Penalties: Searle 11, 39, 53 Gloucester 32pts Tries: Sharples 13, Burns 56, Ludlow...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoJohnston quits at Warriors
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER Warriors high performance director Nick Johnston will leave the club next Saturday. He has decided not to renew...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoImpressive Sale enjoy easy stroll in the Park
By GEOFF RAPID Sedgley Park 10pts Sale 42pts SALE have more or less been guaranteed a play-off spot following a 10-42...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoJersey end Exiles’ run to give Biljon his greatest day
Jersey 15pts Tries: Scott 32, Graham 74 Conversion: Sheedy 74 Penalty: Sheedy 39 London Irish 11pts Tries: Steele 15 Penalty: Brophy...
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National League One
/ 10 years agoIonians beaten by surge from the Amps
Ampthill 31 Hull Ionians 11 By WARREN KAY AMPTHILL scored two converted tries in the second half at Dillingham Park to...
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National League 2E
/ 10 years agoClifton suspend promotion hopes
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 33 Chinnor 17 FIVE-TRY Clifton proved too strong for Chinnor as they dented the promotion hopes of...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoRacing back in form as merger row goes away
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Out of the chaos of a botched merger with Stade Francais came a victory yesterday that gives...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoGloucs’ effort satisfies boss Bell
IN HIS first match in charge of Gloucester, following the departure of Laurie Fisher, head coach Jonny Bell, said: “We showed...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoLions Test refs named
TWO French referees and a South African will take charge of the British and Irish Lions’ Tests against world champions New...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoHinckley safe after trio of tries down Lucs
By BEN JAMES Hinckley 29 Luctonians 13 AN EARLY try from former All Blacks international Scott Hamilton set Hinckley to a...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoBurns runs hot as Scots get lesson in finishing
London Scottish 22pts Tries: Atkinson 58, Fergusson 61, 79; Holland 80 Conversions: Lydon 79 Bedford Blues 41pts Tries: Adamson 5, 39;...
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