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Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Bath 55-19 Newcastle Falcons: Ciaran Donoghue assures Bath of top billing

By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 55pts Tries: Donoghue 2, Carr-Smith 32, Roux 44, Underhill 50, Emens 57, 59; Hennessy 67, Redpath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

George Ford sets his heart on Australia with British and Irish Lions

George Ford admitted he would “die” for a place on this summer’s Lions tour. The Sale fly-half produced another superb display...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

Taulupe Faletau leads the charge as Cardiff snatch fightback win

By Roger Panting Munster's winning run of 10 games against the Welsh regions came to a halt as Cardiff fought back...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Nine-try Ospreys demolish Dragons

By Simon Thomas The Ospreys secured the bonus point win they needed to keep their URC play-off hopes alive as they...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

Lions 26-7 Connacht: South African hosts in league of their own

By David John Lions ................26 Connacht........... 7 Connacht's play-off hopes were dealt a blow with a second consecutive defeat in South...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

Warriors salvage a late bonus as Bulls power on

By BRYN PALMER BULLS flexed their muscles with a fourth straight URC win to turn up the heat on Glasgow in...

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Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Dan Lydiate is moving over to a coaching role at Dragons

By Sam Jackson Dan Lydiate will move into a coaching role at Dragons after yesterday playing his final game for the...

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Latest News

/ 9 months ago

I’m glad to see the Lions will commemorate Swannell

THE exotic, slightly eccentric figure of Blair Swannell has appeared in this column on previous occasions and expect to hear the...

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National League One

/ 9 months ago

DMP get raided by Rams to inflict more woe

■By JEAN BULL IT was a sunny afternoon in the north east as Rams were the visitors for Darlington Mowden Park’s...

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National League One

/ 9 months ago

Moseley in control after first-half blitz

■By BAZ JOHNSON ON the final day of the season, Dings faced a powerful Birmingham Moseley side. The visitors started strongly,...

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National League One

/ 9 months ago

Esher show grit but it’s too little, too late

■By OLLIE AUST A RAMPANT Esher dispatched Sedgley Park in an attempt to avoid relegation. The hosts started rapidly, with Sam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 9 months ago

It’s a stroll in as Titans fall the Park to defeat

■By RHYS STRATTON ROSSLYN Park swept aside Rotherham Titans at The Rock yesterday to secure a second-place finish and end their...

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National League One

/ 9 months ago

Lions show heart to avoid the drop

Leicester Lions.....38 Bishop’s S................29 ■ By HOLLY DAISY LEICESTER Lions survived the drop on the final day of the season for...

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National League One

/ 9 months ago

Wigginton’s treble has Dogs on leash

Sale FC.....................26 Plymouth A.............46 ■ By GARETH DANIELS PLYMOUTH undertook the long journey to Cheshire to take on their nemeses from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 9 months ago

Burrows digs in for try hat-trick

Fylde......................... 21 Sheffield..................33 ■ By WILL JUDD A HAT-TRICK of tries by Ryan Burrows led Sheffield to victory at Fylde. Sheffield...

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National League 2N

/ 9 months ago

Bairstow’s late score snatches dramatic wins

Otley..........................45 Hull............................48 ■ By NICK DOYLE sA CONVERTED try right at the end saw Hull snatch a narrow victory in an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Callum Posa has Sheffield on the up – with Dad’s help

By Ben Jaycock Callum Posa has been one of National Two North’s best playmakers, continuing to upgrade his skills year on...

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National League 2W

/ 9 months ago

It’s a very sweet win for the visitors

Devonport S............29 Bournville...............47 ■ By JOSH THOMAS BOURNVILLE claimed their first away win of the season after a superb display at...

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National League 2W

/ 9 months ago

Watkins treated to a perfect send-off

Luctonians..............24 Hinckley.................. 12 ■ By GEOFF VICKRESS WITH this being Ryan Watkins last game as head coach for Luctonians, the hosts...

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National League 2W

/ 9 months ago

Cowan-Dickie is the difference

Redruth....................36 Hornets.....................26 s ■ By TOM BARRY s REDRUTH fought hard as they came from 14 points down to beat Hornets...

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Latest News

/ 9 months ago

It’s finally family first for Hornets captain Courtney Harris

By Ben Jaycock Captain Courtney Harris will be moving on from rugby to prioritise his family, having helped Hornets secure a...

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National League 2E

/ 9 months ago

A day to celebrate for the top two

Dorking...............41pts Tonbridge J......19pts ■ By KEVIN BEAL THE champagne flowed both on and off the pitch as the top two sides...

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National League 2E

/ 9 months ago

Armstrong on fire for happy Raiders

Worthing..................26 Guernsey................. 71 ■ By ABI BENCE ANTHONY Armstrong grabbed six tries as the Raiders proved far too strong for Worthing....

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Features

/ 9 months ago

150 years on and Baa-Baas go back

Sam Jackson reports as the Barbarians return to Durham University to celebrate an important anniversary on Saturday THE Barbarians will be...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Bridgend, Quins make last eight

Super Rygbi Cymru wrap ■By CARL FIELD THE play-off quarter-finals in Super Rygbi Cymru are now set after Bridgend and Carmarthen...

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Features

/ 9 months ago

Pollock on European shortlist

Precocious: Henry Pollock PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON flanker Henry Pollock has been nominated for the Champions Cup player of the year....

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Features

/ 9 months ago

England survive French hostility

■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury revelled in leading his side through an unbeaten Six Nations Festival in...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

URC: Welsh Regions stall on deal with WRU

Scarlets, Ospreys and Dragons have yet to agree to sign a new long-term deal with the WRU, with a set deadline...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Premiership: Saracens coming to the boil at right time after win over Gloucester

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Segun 10, Tompkins 25, Dann 44, 51; Gonzales 69, George 74 Conversions: Burke 26,...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Elliot Daly: Saracens are ready for the final push

Elliot Daly feels Saracens have built throughout the season and are ready to push for Twickenham. He said: “This is a...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Sale Sharks still have four massive games to go, warns George Ford

George Ford is gearing himself up for a final huge play-off push as he helped guide Sharks to a bonus-point win...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Premiership: Leaders Bath pushed hard by resolute Exeter Chiefs

Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Yeandle 19, Brown-Bampoe 48, 58 Conversions: Slade 20, 49, 59 Penalty: Slade 5 Bath .................................... 26pts Tries:...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Newcastle Falcons 34-35 Northampton Saints: Fin Smith pulls strings to deny Newcastle

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ....... 34pts Tries: Blamire 5, Doherty 42, Hearle 60, Stevenson 67, Pepper 75 Conversions: Connon 6,...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers Preview: Rich Lane ready to go again after two-week gap

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bristol v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Rich Lane believes a two-week break from fixtures has...

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Women's Six Nations

/ 10 months ago

Italy make France fight all the way

■By SAM JACKSON Italy ....................21pts Tries: Vecchini 18, Muzzo 26, Turani 39 Conversions: Sillari 19, 26, 41 France............... 34pts Tries: Grisez...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 10 months ago

Resolute Dragons can’t hold onto Scarlets

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons .............23pts Tries: J Rosser 24, 45, Hewitt 41 Conversions: O’Brien 41 Penalties: O’Brien 38, 57 Scarlets ............31pts Tries:...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Connacht let it slip away once again

■ By LUKE JARMYN Stormers......... 34 Connacht.........29 CONNACHT suffered last-minute heartache in a thrilling clash against Stormers – their fourth narrow...

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Columnists

/ 10 months ago

Peter Jackson: Where the ghosts of the greats still roam in Welsh Rugby

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the golden days when the sun never set on Welsh...

By Peter Jackson

English Championship

/ 10 months ago

Hartpury hold on to keep Coventry at arm’s length

■By RHYS ANDERSON Hartpury ...........31pts Tries: J Short 3, Penalty 19, Lewis 39, Austin 43 Conversions: Bazalgette 4, 40, 44 Penalty:...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Front-loaded Navy in charge

Inter Services RAF Men.............17pts Navy Men..........27pts ■By CHRIS WEARMOUTH Destroyer: Navy hooker Sam Matavesi on the charge PICTURES: Inter Service Championship/Pinnacle...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Riley calls it a day to take up coaching role

■By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park stalwart Matt Riley has confirmed his retirement from the sport after surpassing a remarkable 450 club...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Brilliant Spain too good for Scots

Round 3 Wrap SPAIN beat Scotland for the first time in their history at U18 level with a commanding 29-12 victory....

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Disappointing junior Red Roses end without a win

Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival WINLESS England rounded off a disappointing campaign with a 66-7humbling from a ruthless France at Wellington...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

L’borough stunned by battling Hartpury

Loughborough 21pts Hartpury ........... 34pts HARTPURY shocked league champions Loughborough to reclaim the BUCS Super Rugby championship. A sleeping giant of...

By The Rugby Paper Team