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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoStormers 49-12 Bristol Bears: Likely lads give Pat Lam’s young side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears’ youthful side showed promise in Cape Town but paid for defensive lapses and missed chances as the Stormers ran...
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/ 2 weeks agoWe’ll learn a lot from that, says Marmion
BRISTOL skipper Kieran Marmion puffed out his chest despite Bears seven-try beating by the Stormers but insisted they will learn from...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBath 14-32 Montpellier: Adam Hastings runs rings around Johann van Graan’s side
Adam Hastings punished his former club as Montpellier outclassed a lethargic Bath side, scoring three second-half tries to pull off a...
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/ 2 weeks agoJooste leads the charge for rampant Bulls
■By DAVE FRANCIS Pretoria Bulls……56pts CHESWILL Jooste scored a stunning hat-trick as the Bulls launched their Champions Cup campaign with a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints vs Cardiff: Callum Chick – We’re aiming to go deep again
Callum Chick is relishing Northampton Saints’ return to Europe as they look to build on recent deep runs in the Champions...
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/ 2 weeks agoFaletau and Adams are back in action for Cardiff
■By SAM JACKSON WALES veterans Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams will make their first appearances of the season when Cardiff return...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoWalker’s double drives Ulster on
■By NICK FLEMING Zebre ……………21 Ulster ……………40 HENRY Walker marked his first Ulster start with two tries as the Irish province...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBrilliant Jaminet denies Edinburgh
■By PAUL ROGERS Edinburgh …….17 Toulon ………….27 MELVYN Jaminet scored 22 points as Toulon saw off Edinburgh on Friday night. Edinburgh,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoScarlets 47-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Welsh region leave Prem strugglers on the canvas
Ellis Mee starred as Scarlets ran in seven tries to overwhelm Newcastle Red Bulls, with the Welsh region racing into a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoEvans sparks Ospreys into life
By BEN JAYCOCK OSPREYS made a flying start to their Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing bonus-point victory over Black Lion...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBester rescues it for Sharks
Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK LITELIHLE Bester scored a last-gasp try as Sharks snatched a thrilling 40-33 victory over Lyon. The winger...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNew front row gives Dragons powerful push
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ………….29pts Tries: Rosser 4, Owen 55, Tuitavuki 67, Paea 77 Conversions: de Beer 55, 67, 77 Penalty:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoHarlequins vs Vannes: Lucas Schmid is ready to roar for Quins
Harlequins youngster Lucas Schmid gets his first European start at No.8 against Vannes, hoping to help lift the mood at The...
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/ 2 weeks agoPrice of too many tries is a big fall in value
PHIL Dowson drawing comparisons with American pro basketball after Northampton 71-48 blowout victory over Bath last weekend was thought-provoking. Dowson tried...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDoncaster Knights 31-33 Coventry: Coby Stanton-Ford grabs glory for Alex Rae’s men
Doncaster Knights looked set to claim victory after Penaia Tagutu’s double turned the game around, but late penalties allowed Coby Stanton-Ford...
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/ 2 weeks agoBlackheath can’t live with Ealing power show
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ……22pts Tries: Burns 11, 14, Ehizode 63 Conversions: Morley 11, 63 Penalty: Morley 16 Ealing T ………….59pts...
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/ 2 weeks agoFormidable Warriors fight back to leave Hartpury on the floor
By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Hartpury …………28pts Tries: Denty 4, Powell 18, Smith 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 5, 50, Penalties: Bazalgette 31, 40, 77...
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/ 2 weeks agoMob rule after safe hands of Keylock picks Ravers apart
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy …………….. 47pts Tries: Robinson 10, Gallagher 30, 39, 48; Hearn 60, Tudor 72, Oliver 77 Conversions: Parkin...
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/ 2 weeks agoHeaney and Palmer put Pirates on right course
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ………. 48pts Tries: Heaney 20, 65; Palmer 31, 33; Bockenham 71, Becconsall 74, Poynton 79 Conversions:...
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/ 2 weeks agoRichmond look to break duck
■By BEN JAYCOCK Richmond v Rotherham Titans PREVIEW… Today 4pm, Richmond Athletic Stadium RICHMOND flanker Jake Monson believes his side are...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHayden Hyde: I’ve enjoyed my dream start at Ealing Trailfinders
Former London Scottish centre Hayden Hyde has scored four tries in as many Champ games since joining Ealing Trailfinders, relishing the...
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/ 2 weeks agoTuilagi double strike seals it for Bedford
■By JEAN BULL Nottingham ……12pts Tries: M Green 23, Williams 69 Conversion: O’Leary 24 Bedford Blues…..29pts Tries: James 33, Tuilagi 44,...
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/ 2 weeks agoI’m no fan of this pointless points fest
THE debate has been raging all week in rugby‘s public square and as it has the potential to go round in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: The sound of silence that rocks All Blacks’ Eden Park fortress
New Zealand’s extraordinary unbeaten run in Auckland is a sporting record like few others, but why does the All Blacks’ fortress...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: England must take the shackles off their attack for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Paul Rees looks back at a Prem points fest between Northampton Saints and Bath and wonders how this could help England...
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/ 2 weeks agoOur mindset was wrong, says Scotland coach
Australia ……….56 Scotland ……….12 SCOTLAND suffered their eighth successive Test defeat as Australia ran in eight tries to secure a commanding...
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/ 2 weeks agoFrance can’t live with New Zealand power
New Zealand ..81 France……………12 ■By SAM JACKSON NEW Zealand ran riot with 12 tries as they demolished France in Hamilton to...
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/ 2 weeks agoFaulkner right man to rescue Wales
READERS of this column will know that I have been a fan of and advocate for Lyndon Faulkner for a long...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Northampton Saints-Bath points fest failed my tea test!
The 18-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens was undeniably spectacular, but did Saints’ 71-48 win offer too much entertainment and too little...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCamborne 33-29 Sale FC: Fraser Honey on the money in such a sweet win
Camborne held off a determined Sale FC fightback as Sam Matavesi scored twice and Fraser Honey’s accurate kicking helped seal a...
