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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoSedgley aiming to prove it’s not grim up north
By BEN JAYCOCK National Two North leaders Sedgley Park look destined to secure their first trophy since 2004, and head coach...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGleeson glee as Irish hold off England fightback
By BEN JAYCOCK Champions: Ireland U20s celebrate the Slam IRELAND’S U20s withstood a late comeback from England in Cork last Sunday...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPuma Lezana quits Scarlets for France
NEWS EXTRA ARGENTINA international Tomás Lezana has left Welsh URC side Scarlets to take up a contract with French side Montauban...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoWebber’s try double does it for Ystrad
By ROB COLE Championship round-up PLAYER-COACH Alex Webber was the toast of Ystrad Rhondda after his try double helped send the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoCueto sad to see decline in Wales
By NICK POWELL Former England winger Mark Cueto has been sad to see the decline of the domestic and international game...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHansen: Weight of expectation could be Ireland’s toughest Rugby World Cup opponent
With unbeaten Six Nations and Autumn Nations campaigns and a series victory in New Zealand under their belts inside the last...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPollard helping to put life into Tigers
By PAUL REES Handre Pollard says that his experience in the Premiership with Leicester has made him a more rounded player...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAu revoir! French requiem for old warrior
By PETER JACKSON France……………………………41pts Tries: Penaud 10, 77; Danty 34, Atonio 44, Fickou 49 Conversions: Ramos 12, 35, 45, 50, 78...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoStanding tall as we finish on a high
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoScotland finish as best of the rest
By BRYN PALMER Scotland ........................... 26pts Tries: van der Merwe 13, Kinghorn 30, 44, 80+1 Conversions: Kinghorn 31, 46, 80+2 Italy.....................................14pts...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester duo set to join Ealing
Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBedford set to land Saints hooker Fish
Northampton hooker James Fish is set to drop down into the Championship next season to join Bedford, and started for them...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWinless Wales know they will have to be at their best
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... France v Wales Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Charles-Mathon France enter their final Six Nations fixture in a...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland on a mission to wreck Irish party
By CAM STEPHENS Ireland v England PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park Ireland have the chance to become the first U20s...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWe need to cut out the basic errors, says Murray
By CAM STEPHENS PREVIEW... Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 2pm, Scotstoun Starter at 10: Scotland fly-half Richie Simpson Bragging rights are...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRFU needs to harness the top coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Why is it that England’s best coaches are currently inspiring Ireland and France,...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for big guns to make amends
The RFU/Premiership/ Championship panel charged with restructuring the English club leagues is in place, and is trying to grip with the...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoNottigham give Ealing some food for thought
By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham...... 21pts Tries: K Olowofela 2, T Olowofela 46, Neville 71 Conversions: Hollingsworth 3, 47, 72 Ealing.................41pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPellegrini shines as Coventry march on
By ANDY MITCHELL Coventry ........................... 48pts Tries: Conversions: Pellegrini 15, Rigg 21, 32, 61; Thomas 40+6, Ball 44, Lane 75, James...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoEngland go from springboard to falling through a trap door
Paul Rees says the game in England is drifting and it's time for the RFU to exert greater control Acute vision:...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWomen’s Six Nations Team-by-Team previews, France: Forlani eager to prove her worth
France are desperate to shake their runners-up tag but will have to contend with losing a wealth of experience. Les Bleues...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoCracknell fears for his old friends
By PAUL REES Olly Cracknell fears for the future of former team-mates at the Ospreys as the contract uncertainty in Wales,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoMatthews leads way for 10-try Pooler
Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL picked up another five points as they ruthlessly disposed of bottom of the table Tata...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoWhen exactly will the Rugby World Cup be held in 2023?
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place in France during the fall. Stead de France in Saint-Denis, Paris...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoImbalance at the World Cup?
The pools for the tournament that begins in September seem incredibly uneven, considering they were chosen THREE years before the tournament....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 10: Andy Robinson on England woes
England‘s Six Nations trajectory took a downhill turn on Saturday following a record home defeat at the hands of the French....
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoRugby Matched Betting: All Things You Need To Know
With its origins in England in 1823, rugby has become one of the most popular contact sports in the world. The...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIreland pull away to maintain Grand Slam charge
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor at Murrayfield Scotland………………………………..7 Tries: Jones 16 Conversions: Russell 17 Ireland………………………………….22 Tries: Hansen 27, Lowe 56, Conan...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPolledri quitting Gloucester and heads for Zebre
Gloucester back row Jake Polledri will leave the club at the end of the season to join URC side Zebre. Polledri,...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoGreat shout, Warren! Rhys justifies his recall
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Buzzing: Rhys Webb celebrates Taulupe Faletau’s try Right: Rio Dyer PICTURES: Getty Images LET’S hope...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFord backing Hogg to race past his record
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Murrayfield Scotland's most capped men’s player Ross Ford has backed Stuart...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoThis is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton
By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGeorgian beefcake on menu for Baxter
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick
ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoToo much fog to see where we are going
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The English club game has a great opportunity right now for an urgent...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years ago12-try Irish crush Scots to remain on course
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ............. 7pts Tries: Tait 46 Conversions: Townsend 47 Ireland...............82pts Tries: Osborne 2, Barrett 6, 15; Quinn 20,...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens & England U20s utility back Tobias Elliott
Versatile back Tobias Elliott has been thriving on the wing for England in the U20s Six Nations but doesn’t see himself...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoFrom risk averse to a points fiesta
Paul Rees looks at how Premiership teams are opening up defences as players adapt to new tackle laws It has been...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoThe Judge was one of the best in the game
TRP columnist Jeff Probyn recalls good times with his great friend Paul Rendall Paul built a reputation as a fierce loosehead...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHardwick’s the hero as Caldy fluff their lines
By JOHN LYON Caldy .................. 16pts Tries: Pilgrim 15 Conversions: Gourlay 16 Penalties: Gourlay 45, 66, 79 Ampthill ............ 17pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoDominant Blues show their top four credentials
By JAMES JOHNSON Hartpury Uni ...14pts Tries: Denty 9, Short 73 Conversions: Mathews 10, 74 Bedford B .........35pts Tries: Conway 28,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAway form is work on for Bedford says French
By BEN JAYCOCK Winging in: Sean French scores Blues Bedford Blues have turned Goldington Road into a fortress this season but...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlue & Blacks keep ahead of pack
Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff......................23 Bridgend.................. 18 CARDIFF hit back from their defeat at Llandovery to ensure they remain top of...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoTon-up skipper is thwarted
Championship/ Div 1 round-up By ROB COLE CROSS Keys made it three wins in a row with a 34-7 home win...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSaints sign Lyon’s Fijian forward Mayanavanua
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua from Lyon for the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old has spent three seasons...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBiljon’s Reds battling hard on both fronts
By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds had a Saturday off last weekend with their game at Doncaster postponed, a welcome rest having...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTurner berates poor governance of game
By LUKE JARMYN FORMER Wales international and ex-Dragons head coach Paul Turner believes English and Welsh rugby will both be dancing...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan Rugby League One: Round 11
Two of the traditional titans of the Japanese domestic game meet when Match Day 11 of Japan Rugby League One kicks...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago“Risky” to play with all-out flair against France – Cueto
Mark Cueto believes England have a tough balance to strike between playing a pragmatic or expansive game as they host France...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSmith gets call over Captain Farrell for Le Crunch
Marcus Smith has been named ahead of skipper Owen Farrell to start at fly-half as England take on France in the...
International Rugby
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