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/ 4 years agoAnscombe keeps the Ospreys flying high
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ..............18pts Penalties: Anscombe 2, 15, 9, 38, 52, 64 Cardiff ................14pts Tries: Adams 19, Lane 44 Conversions:...
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/ 4 years agoSharks crash to another defeat
By SAM JACKSON Glasgow ................35 Sharks ....................24 THE Sharks showed their bite in the second half but still came up short...
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/ 4 years agoBulls suffer second slaughter in Ireland
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..............34 Bulls ..........................7 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend wants his men to build on their impressive first home...
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/ 4 years agoBattle on for Welsh students’ bragging rights
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE CARDIFF Arms Park will be the scene of a Welsh capital derby on Wednesday night when...
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/ 4 years ago‘Desperate’ Boks back on top of world rankings
THE Springboks are back on top of the World Rugby rankings after their shock win over the All Blacks. Their 31-29...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish aim to break into Eddie’s England clique
LONDON Irish were the only one of the Premiership 13 who were not called on by England for last week’s training...
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/ 4 years agoWomen’s team needs increased funding to compete
SHANE WILLIAMS I REALLY hope this autumn can represent a clean slate for Wales women’s side. The team has had an...
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/ 4 years agoWayne Pivac has to nail key combos for World Cup | Shane Williams
I WAS sat down watching Scrum V with a cup of tea last Sunday when Wayne Pivac made a surprise appearance...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMy fortunes changed under Alec’s tutelage
MY LIFE IN RUGBY JON HUMPHREYS THE FORMER WALES, CARDIFF AND BATH HOOKER AND CURRENT WALES FORWARDS COACH GROWING up watching...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBig respect all round as Pirates plot response
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Ealing Trailfinders Today. Kick-off 3pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates are still ‘smarting’ from last weekend’s...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoFirst-half blitz puts Archers clear before late fightback
By ASH WILLIS Nottingham......22pts Tries: Farnoworth 2, 11; Stronge 30 Conversions: Hollingsworth 2, 30 Penalties: Hollingsworth 28 Hartpury ............20pts Tries: Short...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPenalty-strewn scrap goes Coventry’s way
By TOM HALLAM-GRAVELLS Coventry ............10pts Tries: Stevenson 26 Conversions: Fenner 26 Penalties: Fenner 73 Richmond ............5pts Tries: Graham 36 COVENTRY edged...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBlues win pack battle to let the backs shine
By RYAN ROBINSON Bedford ..............31pts Tries: Tapley 31, Lane 43, Uru 60 Conversions: Maisey 32, 61 Penalties: Maisey 12, 16, 70,...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoStunning try by Cambriani puts Amps on victory path
By XANDER CHEVALLIER L Scottish..........13pts Tries: Fielding 79 Conversions: May 80 Penalties: May 3, 15 Ampthill ............21pts Tries: Cambriani 7 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWarriors reaping rewards of sand dune slog
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY WORCESTER head coach Jonathan Thomas took his club to the coast during pre-season as they bid...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoO’Shea hunts Eddie’s successor
THE RFU have already started their search for Eddie Jones’ successor as England coach. The Australian has said he will stand...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLam’s chat with Ojomoh triggers transfer talk
PAT Lam was seen in a deep touchline conversation with Bath’s highly-rated inside centre Max Ojomoh after Friday’s West Country derby...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoNorthampton Saints emergency call for prop
NORTHAMPTON Saints last week sent out an SOS looking to bring another tighthead prop into Franklin’s Gardens as injury cover until...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoThe fly-half’s name is Wilkinson and his talent is blossoming!
By JON NEWCOMBE Play-maker: Kieran Wilkinson KIERAN Wilkinson is set to make his third Premiership appearance of the season for Sale...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHogg’s back and so is the Exeter ‘edge’
Paul Rees talks to Henry Slade and Rob Baxter about Exeter’s stumbling start to the new season PREVIEW... Sale v Exeter...
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/ 4 years agoJersey good enough for Lions but not for Prem
JERSEY Reds are top of the Championship. They have outstanding training facilities, complete with altitude training chambers, at the Strive complex...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoTime must be called on endless game breaks | Nick Cain
PERPETUAL stoppages have become the scourge of international rugby. The biggest culprits in this regard are South Africa. The world champions...
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/ 4 years agoStuart Hooper heartened by young Bath talent
BATH director of rugby Stuart Hooper was bemused by some decisions: “At some of the scrums, arms are being pulled before...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBristol 25-20 Bath: Radradra blow can’t halt Bears revival
BRISTOL cushioned the hammer blow of losing their Fijian superstar, Semi Radradra, for a lengthy period by sneaking a victory over...
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/ 4 years agoDeano: Gopperth made a meal of it
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards insisted Tom Penny was the innocent party in the eye-gouging incident. “Tom is distraught as he didn’t...
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/ 4 years agoNewcastle 18-14 Wasps: Eye gouge rumpus as Falcons lay a hoodoo
FALCONS Callum Chick scored from a spectacular late burst as Newcastle ended Wasps long home over them at a rowdy Kingston...
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/ 4 years agoThat was rubbish says Boyd, somebody is looking after us
CHRIS Boyd had one word to describe Northampton’s performance and this disjointed match: “Rubbish.” “There’s only two good things about today;...
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/ 4 years agoNorthampton 23-21 London Irish: Returning Biggar is late hero for Saints
DAN Biggar picked himself up to kick a match-winning penalty to keep unbeaten Northampton on track in a tense finish at...
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/ 4 years agoCollins can boost Wales in midfield
By PETER JACKSON Tigers’ roar: Leicester players celebrate after being awarded a last minute, match-winning penalty try PICTURE: Getty Images WALES...
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/ 4 years agoSaracens in £32m takeover, Nigel Wray to hand over control
SARACENS have agreed a £32m takeover deal with a consortium of investors that includes South African World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar....
