All posts tagged "Final"
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National League 2W
/ 6 months agoFinal horn eases Hinckley’s sweats
■By VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley..................41 Barnstaple ............. 31 HINCKLEY’s first-half scores saw them avoid defeat, as visitors Barnstaple bruised their earlier advantage....
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National League 2E
/ 6 months agoHavant ‘Knighted’ on Joel’s big day
■By DOUG MILLER Havant......................39 Westcombe Park..27 WITH RFU president Deborah Griffin in attendance to make a special presentation to Havant’s outstanding...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoL’borough ease past Cardiff to go top of the table
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH bulldozed Cardiff 82-12 to kick off BUCS Super Rugby’s return and move top of...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoYou can’t blame players going to England, says Patterson
NEWS EXTRA ■By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met centre Gus Patterson admits that for many young Welsh players, moving away to England...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoCraig Wright: I want to grab every opportunity at Northampton Saints and with England
Craig Wright is a hooker in a hurry. Not yet 22, the Northampton Saints forward has played in a Champions Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoBayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top spot for the Irish province
Leinster ensured top spot in Pool 3 and secured a home last 16 tie by grinding out a hard-fought victory over...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoEastmond keen to make his mark as a coach
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL KYLE Eastmond says the lessons he learned in rugby union will hold him in good stead as he...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoHeartbreak for Munster as Castres take their chances
By BEN JAYCOCK Tries: Casey 17, 34; Abrahams 46, Edogbo 59, 78 Conversions: Crowley 18, 79 Munster ............29pts Castres ..............31pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBordeaux beef wins the day
NO scrum, no-win! That was the message rammed home at the Stade Chaban-Delmas as European champions Bordeaux-Begles brought last season’s runners-up,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 months agoBaxter sets sights on a home draw in last 16
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter Cardiff Chiefs v Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park EXETER Chiefs head into today’s final pool...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 months agoMontpellier claim top spot as Ospreys comeback falls short
■ By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............26pts Tries: Watkin 11, Lloyd 40, 52; Moriarty 58 Conversions: Walsh 12, 41, 53 Montpellier .....31pts...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 months ago11-try Connacht secure home tie
Connacht .......75 Montauban ...14 ■ By MARK WILLIAMS CONNACHT produced a ruthless display to book a home tie in the last...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBrendan Gallagher: European Champions Cup is still in dire need of an overhaul
The European Champions Cup which, after this weekend, goes back into hibernation for the best part of three months, remains in...
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National League One
/ 7 months agoTitans capitalise in tantalising taunt
Bishop’s S ...............27 Rotherham T .........35 By JOHN ALLANSON ILL-DISCIPLINE was the key factor that let Bishop’s Stortford down, after travelling...
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National League One
/ 7 months agoPark shine to abandon Blackheath in darkness
By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park ...36pts Tries: Stanton 22, King 37, Digby 43, Piper 63, Smith 79 Conversions: Johnston 23, 38,...
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National League One
/ 7 months agoLavender and Blacks gather at the back to battle on
Clifton ......................24 Sedgley Park ........ 10 By ROGER OPIE HOSTS CLIFTON displayed a defensive determination to keep Sedgley Park at bay,...
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National League One
/ 7 months agoCrusaders keep on going until end
Dings Crusaders ..25 B Moseley .............. 19 By LILLEE O’CALLAGHAN DINGS CRUSADERS secured a slim victory over Birmingham Moseley, in a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoHull hold on to see off Fylde in a true nail-biter
Hull.....................27 Fylde..................26 By RICHARD GORE THIS was a close game which went down to the final seconds and won by a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoKieran is so cool as Dale edge key clash
Scunthorpe......... 7pts Rossendale......13pts By GARETH LYONS Well held: Jonny Leota is stopped short KIERAN Tyrer kept his nerve with two second-half...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoHooper helps the leaders ease home
Sheffield .................26 Hull Ionians ........... 17 By TOM BARRY SHEFFIELD kept their impressive form from 2025 on track with another bonus-point...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMike eyes Mel of a finish as Ionians show defensive steel
By BEN JAYCOCK FOR Hull Ionians stalwart Mike Mel, the past few months have been as testing mentally as they have...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoRe-Borne Cam find second storm to nick win
Camborne.........36 Hinckley...........26 By BILL HOOPER AFTER TRAILING at half-time, Camborne posted 24 unanswered points during a dominant second half to maintain...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoLucs leave it late in Exeter’s excitement
Luctonians..............40 Exeter Uni................ 31 By GEOFF VICKRESS SIX-SCORE Luctonians left it late to settle the scoreline as Exeter University served up...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoWhitlock’s wit grabs it in final seconds for Titans
Barnstaple....... 24pts Taunton T..........31pts By COILIN DUFFY All action: Scott Gibson runs through to score Taunton’s first try and, REFEREE: J....
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoSmith has winning song on his mind!
Cinderford ..............29 Hornets ...................... 7 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD gelled together to a victory over the Hornets, with Sam Smith leading...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoReds’ scrum rides hard to race away
Redruth ...................33 Syston ....................... 5 By AMELIA LINE RUTHLESS REDRUTH rallied to a textbook home romp, right from a clean-sweep first...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoHonours are even in the tightest of tussles
Dorking..............13 Henley...............13 By KEVIN BEAL A HEAVY pitch, two well-drilled defensive set-ups and a plethora of penalties coupled with unforced errors...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoReynolds makes all the difference
Westcombe Park..12 Canterbury.............. 21 By JOHN VALLELY CANTERBURY’S slick and powerful midfield masterminded by star player Frank Reynolds maintained the Kent...
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National League 2E
/ 7 months agoHappy Havant led by Shepherd
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Main men: Havant’s Tom Gwither on the attack and, below, Jacob Knight goes over for Havant PICTURES: Dave...
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Schools / Universities
/ 7 months agoBig dogs looking for clear run to the play-offs
By JOSEPH TERRY AS the breakneck final block of BUCS Super Rugby fixtures looms, the top spot is priceless looking ahead...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoKleyn signs for Gloucester
GLOUCESTER have signed World Cup-winning South Africa lock Jean Kleyn for next season, after a decade playing for Munster. Kleyn, who...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoOfficial Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Five
Things might be about to get worse for Toyota Verblitz. Fresh off having let a 29-10 halftime lead slip against BlackRams...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoOfficial Review: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Four
The fairytale continues for English coach Graham Rowntree after Urayasu D-Rocks climbed to fifth in the standings following a 28-22 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoLeicester Tigers getting ready to strike, says Adam Radwan
Adam Radwan insists the claws are sharpened and the intent is clear as Leicester Tigers stalk the second half of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoHavant RFC 32–21 Esher RFC: Back-to-back wins for Hav with bonus-point triumph
A solid, muscular performance saw Havant recapture early-season form and gain a bonus-point home victory against mid-table Esher.
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoLeinster 25-24 La Rochelle: Harry Byrne comes on to win it with last kick of the match
Substitute Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty for Leinster against La Rochelle to settle a thriller that will take some beating...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoBulls 49-61 Bristol Bears: Nine-try visitors vanquish Bulls
Bristol Bears hit the heights at altitude against the Bulls. It sounds crazy to say in a game of 16 tries...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoRowe bullish about Exeter future
TONY Rowe insists Exeter Chiefs will be back challenging for major honours within “two to three years” – even as the...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBattling Warriors get off to a flyer and stay on course for home tie in last 16
By BRYN PALMER Clermont ...........21pts Tries: Moal 32, penalty 51, Simone 62 Conversions: Plummer 32, 62 Glasgow ............33pts Tries: Ferrie 9,...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoToulon did the game no favours
PAOLO Garbisi loves his rugby and so he should, standing as he does on the brink of a Six Nations during...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoScarlets go close but Pau make sure in end
■By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............38pts Tries: Macleod 22, 37; Hughes 40, Plumtree 43, Hawkins 51 Conversions: Hawkins 23, 38, 41, 44,...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoThe choice for Yorath: Rugby or football?
AS A ferociously competitive component of Don Revie’s Leeds United, Terry Yorath, below, achieved the distinction of being the first Welshman...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 months agoChiefs set the pace but Stade snatch it at the death
■By BEN JAYCOCK Stade Francais27pts Tries: Melikidze 51, Motassi 59, Penalty 65, Laloi 68 Conversion: Barré 60 Penalty: Barré 77 Exeter...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBrendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health
English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoNon-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers
By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G..........21 Hull.................... 24 HULL hopped back to East Yorkshire with a victory, as hosts Preston Grasshoppers saw...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoClass on grass Uni is greener for Dean
By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................54 Cinderford............... 12 EXETER University recorded a convincing win over Cinderford, consistently showing composure and control. From...
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoLast Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers
By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 21 Chester.....................26 ANGUS WILBOURN’s last-gasp bonus-point try provided a thrilling finale to an equally thrilling clash where...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch
■By BEN JAYCOCK Believer: Barnstaple hooker Bertie Stretch BARNSTAPLE hooker Bertie Stretch believes grit, togetherness and pride in homegrown talent have...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBack rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights
■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoL’borough looking to cash in on home advantage
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY SEVEN rounds remain in BUCS Super Rugby and leaders Loughborough have home comforts at the start...
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