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Du Plessis agrees Bath deal

BATH have signed South African forward Jacques du Plessis for the rest of this season, with an option for 2024-25. The...

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All set for a race to the finish

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...

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Bulls ……………..40 Stormers ………22

By JAMES RILEY THE Bulls kept themselves in URC title contention by defeating their fierce South African rivals at a sold-out...

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Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a...

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Low degree of danger? This man is just lethal…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER There was a curious moment in the last minute at Murrayfield last night when a message suddenly flashed up...

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Lions ……………. 10 Bulls ……………..25

THE Bulls consolidated their position among the URC’s frontrunners as they claimed a bonus point victory over their South African rivals...

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Short-term contract takes Grace to Bath

By SAM JACKSON Former Wales rugby league star Regan Grace has signed a short-term contract with Bath. The 27-year-old switched to...

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Scotland launch restructuring plan

Scottish Rugby is to scrap its Super 6 club series and reinstate a national “A-team” as part of a comprehensive restructure...

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Once again, the fans are being taken for granted

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup’s ‘round of 16’ takes some beating when it comes to...

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Odendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six...

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Clouds of confusion hang over Evans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the end of a week when the clouds of confusion thickened over...

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Goosen puts the boot in to kill Lions

URC By BEN JAYCOCK Bulls .................. 30 Lions..................28 JOHAN Goosen’s monster penalty from inside his own half sent the Bulls into...

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Sale swap Wiese for Roets

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have recruited Le Roux Roets, a second row enforcer for Sharks in the URC,...

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Bordeaux fightback falls short as van

By BEN JAYCOCK Bulls .................. 46pts Tries: Coetzee 7, 27; Williams 17, Kriel 40, Le Roux 43, Papier 53 Conversions: Goosen...

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Weak Bears can’t keep Bulls in check

By PAUL REES Bristol.................................17pts Tries: Marmion 19, Ibitoye 74, Bradbury 80 Conversion: McGinty 20 Bulls ....................................31pts Tries: Petersen 15, Mchunu 55,...

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Latest News

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White: We targeted the scrum

THE Bulls decided to target Bristol’s scrum when they knew both Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler would not be playing. Genge...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Radford gives the credit to simpler defence

Northampton defence coach Lee Radford cites simplified structure as the key to his side’s turn in fortunes this season. In recent...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Ruddock puts his son in the frame

Former Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock hopes Warren Gatland will consider his son, Rhys Ruddock, for an international return this...

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News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Ace Simelane swaps Bulls for Stormers

FORMER Junior Springbok Wandisile Simelane is set to join the Stormers from the Bulls in a mid-season swap, with fellow centre...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stunner from Duhan sends Edinburgh over the line

■ By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........19pts Tries: Currie 26, Van der Merwe 71 Penalties: Healy 52, 64, 77 Glasgow...........14pts Tries: Matthews 4,...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Playing against best in the world is good test

NOW we’re into the second year of the expanded Champions Cup, I thought I’d reflect on just how the inclusion of...

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Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Scotland U20s prop Callum Smyth

BY BEN JAYCOCK Scotland U20s prop Callum Smyth enjoyed the ‘best six months of his life’ this year when he took...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ewels in talks with Sharks

Charlie Ewels could be on the move at the end of the season after having a meeting with Sale Sharks about...

By Nick Powell

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Gorging on a Christmas feast of non-stop rugby

CHRIS HEWETT Rugby has always been a game of Big Ideas: Carwyn James, the patron saint of Stradey Park, was a...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stormers ……..26 Bulls …………….20

THE Stormers recorded a seventh successive victory over the Bulls in front of 42,000 at the DHL Stadium. The Bulls scored...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Day when the tears flowed for Devereux

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE Brewery Field in Bridgend last Wednesday night offered more than a few...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Gonzalez is enjoying his new lease of life

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 55pts Tries: Gonzalez 7; George 32,40, Hartley 42, 63, Maitland 54, Cinti 56, Dan 70 Conversions:...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Regard has the final word for Lyon in pulsating win over the Bulls

By ALFIE ROSE Lyon....................29pts Tries: Dumortier 22, Pacheco 38, Parisien 45, Charcosset 61, Regard 71 Conversions: Page-Relo 23, Jackson 62 Bulls...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Lam: I’m proud of how we played

ALTHOUGH his team were well beaten, Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam was pleased with much of what he saw. He...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French giants are the ones to beat again, says O’Driscoll

By BEN JAYCOCK Three-time Champions Cup winner Brian O’Driscoll believes English sides will be up against it again in Europe this...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bargoed blast leaders with eight-try blitz

Championship round-up BARGOED cut the gap at the top of Champions East to five points with a blistering, eight-try performance against...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Robshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again

By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Saracens make it too easy for Bulls

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bulls ................................... 27pts Tries: Kriel 2, Swanepoel 39, Moodie 48 Conversions: Daly 61, McFarland 71 Goosen 3, 39,...

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