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Sussex school’s growing the game

By BEN JAYCOCK KIT Claughton has enjoyed introducing rugby to a huge number of foreign students at Buckswood School and hopes...

By Ben Jaycock

Dan Kelly – ‘I want to enjoy my final weeks at Leicester Tigers’

Paul Rees talks to centre Dan Kelly, who joined Leicester back in 2020 and is now heading off to play for...

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Gallagher & Nelson are the big successes

Scotland SCOTLAND will have felt disappointed finishing fourth, with inconsistency being their downfall. The Scots opened with a 24-21 win over...

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Portia’s back in boost for New Zealand

NEW Zealand will be looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles, and it’s highly likely we will see a repeat...

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Park walk puts Arron Reed in right mood

By Luke Jarmyn Alex Sanderson has opened up on how an honest conversation while having a coffee and a walk around...

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Richard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish Lions team

By Adam Hathaway Richard Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is...

By Adam Hathaway

Mark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight

By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their...

By Gary Fitzgerald

That’s a bit harsh on Colin

IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with...

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France Women Six Nations Preview: Manae Feleu – We just need to get back to basics

France Preview France will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018....

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Wood making good at Trailfinders

By BEN JAYCOCK CANADIAN tighthead Rori Wood has hit the ground running in west London and wants to help Trailfinders to...

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Adam Radwan’s southern move is no surprise

By Chris Hewett Farewell then, Adam Radwan. One of the brighter, sparkier wings to emerge in English club rugby over the...

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I want the Red Roses to be unstoppable, says Zoe Aldcroft

By Dan Robertshaw Newly appointed England captain Zoe Aldcroft insists there is work to be done before her side can set...

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Sarries set for sprint finish

By Ben Jaycock Preview - Loughborough v Saracens Today. 5pm A crucial victory over Bristol Bears before the Christmas break has...

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Firefighter Jade Konkel turning the heat up for Harlequins

By Ben Jaycock Firefighter Jade Konkel has ignited a Harlequins title charge following a run of miserable successive seasons for the...

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Global superstar Ilona Maher joins Bristol Bears

One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to...

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Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been...

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Throw plans to segregate fans into the dustbin

THE fact that Premiership administrators are considering segregating away supporters demonstrates that people charged with managing the game have very little...

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Host of stars back for Tigers

Preview Leicester v T’finders Today. 3pm LEICESTER welcome back several Test players as they search for their first win of the...

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Lilli out to shine for Red Roses

■By DAN ROBERTSHAW Ambition: Lilli Ives Campion hopes to become an England regular LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning lock Lilli Ives Campion is relishing...

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Hudson keen for home delight

Preview Leicester v Quins Today. 5.45pm SOMETHING has to give at Welford Road today as winless Leicester and Harlequins face off....

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Hat-trick for Breach as England stun New Zealand

By BEN JAYCOCK Style: Jess Breach scores against New Zealand JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as England produced an attacking masterclass...

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Dream Team – Kyle Dench

Kyle Dench, the Otley head coach and former player, who also played centre for Harrogate, Yorkshire & England Counties, chooses the...

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Classy Red Roses get off to a flier against USA

By BEN JAYCOCK At the double: Ellie Kildunne goes over for a try CAPTAINED by Alex Matthews for the first time,...

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Breen called up to captain Ireland

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Canada v Ireland Saturday October 5. Kick-off 11.45pm MUNSTER centre Enya Breen was named captain of Ireland...

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Ireland face tough New Zealand test

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... New Zealand v Ireland Monday. Kick-off 3am IRELAND take on world champions New Zealand this morning looking...

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Four-try England make it 17 wins on the spin

By Ben Jaycock England ............................. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand...

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Just being paid to play was a dream

DAN BAUGH MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER CANADA AND CARDIFF FLANKER, WHO COACHED CARDIFF, WALES AND WASPS AND IS NOW GEORGIA’S...

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Fiji cruise past USA for place in the final

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By JAMES ORPIN THE Fijians are the first side to book their place in the Pacific Nations Cup...

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Abby Dow: Feeling comfortable in large crowds is key to Rugby World Cup success

By James Reid Abby Dow believes one of the keys to success at next year’s Rugby World Cup lies in the...

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Marlie Packer: We want to win Rugby World Cup in front of sell-out Twickenham crowd

By James Reid Marlie Packer’s legacy will not be defined by what happens at next year’s Rugby World Cup, but the...

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Super Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell

By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11,...

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All-action Malolo leads way for Samoa

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP ■ By JON NEWCOMBE MOANA Pasifika hooker Sama Malolo stole the show as Samoa all but confirmed their...

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Jones to miss out on WXV

MEG Jones has been ruled out of England’s September internationals and the WXV tournament after sustaining a significant ankle injury which...

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Six-try Fiji prove too strong for Samoa

By JON NEWCOMBE FIJI started their bid for a sixth Pacific Nations Cup title with a 42-16, six-try win over arch...

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Easter ‘appalled’ by Prem Cup exclusion

By JON NEWCOMBE NICK Easter has described the decision to exclude his Chinnor side and Cambridge from next season’s Premiership Cup...

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New Zealand and Canada get act together

SEMI-FINALS WRAP By WILLIAM GUPWELL NEW Zealand booked their place in the final with a convincing second-half performance to claim a...

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Battling China put down a marker for future

QUARTER-FINALS WRAP By WILLIAM GUPWELL IT WAS always going to be a difficult challenge for this valiant China side as they...

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Golden girls put in final flourish

By WILLIAM GUPWELL New Zealand................ 19pts Tries: Pouri-Lane 2, Blyde 8, Waaka 13 Conversions: Pouri-Lane 2, King 8 Canada ........................... 12pts...

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Portia takes her leave in fine style

By PAUL EDDISON at Stade de France SEVENS queen Portia Woodman-Wickliffe bowed out in the perfect manner as New Zealand retained...

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POOL A WRAP

NEW Zealand cruised through their pool with big wins over China (435), Canada (33-7), and Fiji (38-7). Michaela Blyde scored four...

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Hastings opens up options for Townsend

By JOE SANTAMARIA IF YOU were to ask two different Scotland fans for their assessment of the tour of the Americas,...

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Why SVNS makes sense for the future

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Rugby sevens – or SVNS, as a London-based team of funkily-dressed marketing executives have somehow succeeded in...

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It was good to see Scotland support for T2

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Captured: Gus Warr in action against Canada PICTURE:...

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Increase the teams in Olympic Sevens

SOMETIMES you just have to say well done. To witness six days of raucous sell-outs at the Stade de France for...

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Mitchell names 40-player training squad

Top of the world: Red Roses with the WXV 1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images JOHN Mitchell has named a 40-player Red...

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We’ll benefit from tourTownsend

■By SAM JACKSON HEAD coach Gregor Townsend believes the successful tour of the Americas will bring huge benefits for Scotland in...

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Scotland see off battling Chile for third win on tour

BY JOE SANTAMARIA Chile…………………………………………………11 Tries: Escobar 50 Penalties: Videla 11, Salas 27 Scotland……………………………………………52 Tries: Bayliss 22, Rowe 29, 65; Dobie 34, 45; Currie 58, Richardson 73, Steyn 79...

By Nick Powell