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Fiji cave in as Ireland find some firepower

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 52pts Tries: Doris 4, Van der Flier 14, 29; Hansen 40, 67; Aki 46, McCarthy 63, Kelleher...

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Speedy Ben Stevenson leaves it late to win it for Newcastle Falcons

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........28pts Tries: Blamire 33, Gordon 52, Stevenson 60, Pepper 76 Conversion: Connon 77 Penalties: Connon 29, 72...

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Ampthill facing daunting date with the Bears

■By BEN JAYCOCK Impressive: Siva Naulago starts for Bristol PREVIEW... Bristol v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate WINLESS Ampthill travel...

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Alex Dolly keeps his cool to put Doncaster Knights on right track

By Luke Jarmyn Caldy .................. 19pts Tries: Robinson 8, Gallagher 18, Hearn 76 Conversions: B Jones 9, Kilcourse 77 Doncaster ...........

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Quins set for derby battle

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens v Quins Today. 3pm SARACENS inside centre Sarah McKenna is preparing herself for a huge battle...

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England A dominate second half to down Australia A, with Henry Pollock impressing

By Ollie Aust England A – Tries: Heyes 6, Murley 43, 77, Langdon 56, Fisilau 61, Muir 68 Conversions: Atkinson 57,...

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James Botham: We have to stay positive

By Simon Thomas James Botham says Wales can’t dwell on the negatives if they want to end their long losing run....

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Hornets stung by Cinder comeback

By LUKE WILSON Hornets.....................29 Cinderford...............29 THE Hornets faced promotion hopefuls Cinderford in a closely contested match, marking the first time the...

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I want to be the best in my position, says Louis Mifsud

By Ben Jaycock Bournville's Maltese international Louis Mifsud has set a target of becoming the best back row in National Two...

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More heartache for England as Aussies steal it at the death

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 37pts Tries: Cunningham-South 5, 12; Sleightholme 57, 68, Itoje 78 Conversions: Smith 13, 68,...

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England’s heartache goes on as Ford fails to land the killer blow

■ By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ............................. 22pts Try: Feyi-Waboso 45 Conversion: Smith 45 Penalties: Smith 5, 13, 31, 60;...

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Ealing delight as Sarries cut down

■By OLLIE AUST Ealing ..................... 29pts Tries: Farrar 2, Bird-Tulloch 5, 25, Penalty 32, Kernohan 43 Conversion: Jones 3 Saracens ...............19pts...

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Devonport finding the going tough

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DEVONPORT Services have lost every game in their inaugural National Two West campaign but homegrown talent Liam...

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Infante bows out as last season’s top two face off

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.45pm StoneX FORMER England scrum-half Leanne Infante plays her 100th and final...

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Dogs snap up stylish victory

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.....................33 Esher ........................22 SALE saw off second-bottom Esher in an entertaining clash to make it two wins...

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At last! Newcastle Falcons end record losing streak

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........................ 24pts Tries: van der Walt 17, Blamire 29, 54 Conversions: Grayson 18, 30, 55 Drop goal:...

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Steven Luatua: I’d be happy to move up to lock

By Jon Newcombe Given the way that Bristol love to run the ball from deep and play at high tempo, their...

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Hat-trick for Gabriel Ibitoye seals Bristol Bears revival

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .................. 35pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 19, 57; Feyi-Waboso 39, 62 Conversions: Hodge 40, 58, 63 Penalties: Hodge...

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Danny Wilson: Harlequins determined to put on a show

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins v Saracens – Match Preview Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership...

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Hosts continue their winning ways

■ By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............29 Blackheath.............23 PLYMOUTH took their winning run to four matches with a narrow victory over Blackheath...

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Rigelsford has all the Will power to help seal a win

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth..............38pts Luctonians........29pts All to play for: Chris Rovery looks to create an opening and, right, Will Riglesford goes...

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Lively Arron Reed lights the spark to ignite Sale Sharks

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ...................... 31pts Tries: Roebuck 18, 47, Warr 36, Cowan-Dickie 63, 71 Conversions: R du Preez 19,...

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McGoverne keeps her cool to snatch it at the death

■By OLLIE AUST Harlequins ......... 7pts Try: Wythe 13 Conversion: Cromack 13 Exeter Chiefs .... 8pts Try: Bricknell 66 Penalties: McGoverne...

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Glasgow Warriors get back in the groove

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ......... 42 Benetton.......... 10 Captain Kyle Steyn scored two tries as champions Glasgow bounced back from last...

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Newcastle Falcons can’t hold on to livewire Harry Randall

By Ben Jaycock Newcastle Falcons..........3pts Penalties: Connon 41 Bristol Bears ................... 24pts Tries: Williams 6, Naulago 49, Malins 64, 77 Conversions:...

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Ealing Trailfinders show why they are favourites to retain Championship title

By William Gupwell Ealing T ............55pts Tries: Williams 5, Reid 11, 78; Holgate 17, Taylor 35, Bird-Tulloch 53, Moore 60, Hampson...

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Rusty Bath get in flow with three late tries

■ By ROGER PANTING Bath .................................... 26pts Tries: Muir 14, Hill 56, Annett 64, Pepper 71 Conversions: Russell 56, Harris 64,...

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Lucs ride luck to snatch win as kicking is off key

■By JACK TOZER Cinderford.........13pts Luctonians........15pts Smiler: James Mear scores Luctonians’ first try LUCTONIANS narrowly beat Cinderford in their first-ever league encounter...

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Onyeama-Christie stars for Saracens

By DAN STOKES Bedford ............. 17pts Tries: Arthur 30, Frost 39, J Garside 42 Conversions: Matavesi 31 Saracens ......... 47pts Tries:...

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Heald predicts a four-way battle

National 2 East BY BEN JAYCOCK THIS season is a golden opportunity for one of last season’s title contenders to take...

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Springboks open box of tricks as they leave Wallabies at the gate

By PAUL REES Australia.............................. 7pts Tries: Paisami 76 Conversions: Lynagh 77 South Africa .................... 33pts Tries: Kolisi 10, du Toit 24,...

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Jones facing Italy tester

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan v Italy Today. 6.05am EDDIE Jones will be hoping his horror start in charge of Japan...

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Mapimpi hat-trick sparks Springboks as Portugal go under

■By SAM JACKSON DISCIPLINE was an issue for a much changed South Africa but, despite their numerical disadvantage, the Springboks had...

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Hat-trick for Ashman as Scots down the Eagles

By Sam Jackson USA ........................ 7pts Tries: Boni 32 Conversions: MacGinty 33 Scotland .......... 42pts Tries: van der Merwe 6, Ashman...

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Wales show defiance but the wait goes on

PETER JACKSON All week long the Red Dragon legions had planned their regimental mobilisation with just enough military precision to let...

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Peter Jackson: Warrior Peter O’Mahony learns a brutal lesson

A Grand Slam winner last year, Peter O’Mahony backed it up by captaining Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title.

By Peter Jackson

The key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales

Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup. Wales will have another chance to try and end...

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England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...

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RFU still has urgent questions to answer

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came...

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Trio who tempt us to search for genius

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah,...

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Argentina stun hosts with devastating driving maul

By JAMES ORPIN South Africa... 12 Argentina........ 31 ARGENTINA bounced back from their opening round defeat against England to dominate tournament...

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Aaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark

By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a...

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Baby Blacks hold off Welsh battlers

U20S WORLD CUP POOL A By WILLIAM GUPWELL Wales……………… 34pts Tries: Anderson 11, Hennessey 41, 55, Emanuel 73, Page 78 Conversions:...

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Fiji have no answers as Baby Boks take charge

By JAMES ORPIN South Africa ....57pts Tries: Julius 9, 36, Damon 13, Leotlela 32, Bakkes 43, Mahashe 65, Finca 69, Moos...

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Bracken’s hat-trick inspires England

U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50,...

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Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls

By LUKE JARMYN Bulls .................................... 16pts Glasgow Warriors .......... 21pts Tries: Van Staden 24 Conversions: Goosen 25 Penalties: Goosen 1, 14,...

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Sing is on song for a double triumph

■By MARK STEVENS Gloucester-Hartpury.... 36pts Bristol Bears ................... 24pts Tries: Hunt 25, Hendy 54, Sing 58, Venner 62, Jones 68 Conversions:...

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Munster can’t live with slick Warriors

By JOHN FALLON Munster .............................10pts Tries: Frisch 56 Conversions: Crowley 57 Penalties: Crowley 13 Glasgow.............................17pts Tries: Steyn 24, Cancelliere 51 Conversions:...

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