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Heroes all over the pitch on a day of history

■By ROGER PANTING Wales ................................. 35pts Tries: Williams 2, Lake 5, Griffin 23, James 44, Rees-Zammit 48 Conversions: Costelow 2, 5,...

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Wales 28-21 Japan: Lightning Louis Rees-Zammit left with little in support

Louis Rees-Zammit shines for Wales against Japan, but a lack of support from his team-mates leaves Steve Tandy with plenty to...

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Match action

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Wales not ruthless enough – Tandy

By ROGER PANTING LOUIS Rees-Zammit starred as Wales just about got the job done against Japan to claim a fourth win...

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Beauden Barrett breaks through for New Zealand’s fourth

Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Scots blown away by ruthless All Blacks

Scotland’s hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand suffer another setback as the ruthless All Blacks run in seven tries...

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Freddie Steward goes over for Leicester Tigers

Bristol Bears 16-22 Leicester Tigers: Billy Searle in the zone to ignite Geoff Parling’s side

Billy Searle’s clever kicking game helped Leicester exploit Bristol’s defensive weaknesses, with three cross-field kicks creating tries as Geoff Parling’s side...

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Leolin Zas celebrates after scoring a try for Stormers

Stormers 49-12 Bristol Bears: Likely lads give Pat Lam’s young side a lesson in finishing

Bristol Bears’ youthful side showed promise in Cape Town but paid for defensive lapses and missed chances as the Stormers ran...

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LRZ: Stop playing on artificial pitches

BRISTOL wing Louis Rees-Zammit has spoken out about problems playing on artificial surfaces in the Prem. He posted a picture on...

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Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates after scoring his first of the afternoon for Bristol Bears.

Bristol Bears 41-26 Northampton Saints: Louis Rees-Zammit lights the fireworks for Pat Lam’s side

Bristol Bears produced a devastating second-half display to beat Northampton Saints 41-26, with Louis Rees-Zammit scoring twice as the hosts pulled...

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Louis Rees-Zammit speeds past George Hendy to score for Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints

Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...

By Adam Hathaway

Danny Care: England and Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the total package

Danny Care believes Manny Feyi-Waboso can emerge as one of the world’s best players and compared him to former England wing...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Lam full of praise for world class LRZ

PAT LAM hailed “worldclass” Louis Rees-Zammit after his deadly double helped put Sale to the sword. Wales star Rees-Zammit can play...

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Injury-hit Tom Curry is hungry for action with Sale Sharks next season

Tom Curry is determined to play his part in Sale Sharks’ fightback after an injury-hit season restricted him to just nine...

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Louis Rees-Zammit: I’ll show my best this season on the wing for Bristol Bears

Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing a return to the wing as he looks to rediscover his best form and fire Bristol Bears...

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Christian Wade in action last night for Newcastle Red Bulls

Christian Wade: Newcastle Red Bulls will start to make strides this season in the Prem

The former England wing believes Newcastle’s Red Bull era can deliver a major transformation, with the club targeting sustained progress on...

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Rees-Zammit admits his return to rugby has not gone as expected

NEWSEXTRA LOUIS Rees-Zammit admits his transition back to rugby has been harder than anticipated after taking a break from the sport...

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Argentina 35-21 Wales: Pumas hold firm to keep the Welsh at bay

Argentina produced a clinical attacking display to beat Wales in San Juan, with Joaquin Oviedo scoring twice as the Pumas secured...

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Five-star Api Bavadra has Coventry flying high in the Champ

Coventry winger Api Bavadra admits even he has been surprised by his recent try-scoring form after he crossed in five consecutive...

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Aaron Wainwright gets the opening try for Wales

Wales 31-17 Italy: At last! Aaron Wainwright leads the charge as the Welsh learn how to win again

After a run of 15 consecutive losses, Wales finally won a Six Nations game – their first since winning in Rome...

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Tandy must take chance to go big

PAUL WILLIAMS GUEST COLUMNIST IN rugby, you never truly appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone. When Wales had the likes...

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Only 18 standing in the 6N National

ON a foggy day at Aintree 98 years ago, Tipperary Tim, a horse bred by former Ireland back row forward Jack...

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Six Nations 2026: Wales v France – Fabien Brau-Boirie adds weight in midfield for the French

Pau’s 20-year-old centre Fabien Brau-Boirie will make his France debut in a new-look midfield as head coach Fabien Galthie makes two...

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Scotland’s dejected players look on in disbelief as Italy celebrate a famous win in the Roman rain

Six Nations news: What we learned about every team from round one

The first round of the Men’s Six Nations has been completed, with France, Italy and England picking up victories.

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Tommy Freeman scores England’s seventh try yesterday

Tommy Freeman welcomes midfield switch as England’s wingers set the pace

Tommy Freeman has welcomed his move into midfield because he claims he can’t keep up with England’s current crop of fast...

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Bristol Bears’ Noah Heward scores the only try of the game

Exeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival

A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts.

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Harry Randall starts for Bristol Bears with Gabriel Oghre, right, named at hooker

Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux-Begles: Most important game ever – Pat Lam

Pat Lam has billed Bristol Bears’ Champions Cup clash against holders Bordeaux-Begles at Ashton Gate today as the most important in...

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Aaron Wainwright on the attack for the Dragons

Aaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues

Wales back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby, with the Dragons player set to join...

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Wales need to take risks

IN light of the mauling by South Africa and last season’s under-powered debacle against England, Wales should go big for the...

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Ellis Genge on the charge for Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side

Sale Sharks narrowly failed in their bid to win at Ashton Gate against Bristol Bears for the fourth consecutive season and...

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Lam: We’re decimated by injuries but carved out a winner

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam hailed his team’s spirit to overcome their continual injury problems. “We set out to treat...

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Louis Rees-Zammit sidesteps Oli Spencer to score his and Bristol Bears’ second

Bristol Bears 36-27 Newcastle Red Bulls: Ellis Genge to the rescue as Alan Dickens’ side threaten

Bristol Bears’ crowd favourite Ellis Genge emerged from the bench to save his side’s bacon as they narrowly avoided defeat to...

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Bristol Bears try scorer Louis Rees-Zammit

Scarlets 16-17 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s men hold firm for gritty opening win

Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears slugged out a narrow victory across the border against Scarlets to get their latest European campaign up...

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Kieran Marmion dives over to score for Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears 46-12 Northampton Saints: Bears run riot to end Saints unbeaten start

Ashton Gate again proved a graveyard for Northampton Saints as their unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt halt...

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France 48-33 Australia: The French take their time to get into right gear

France took their time getting going, but they put on their best performance of the autumn, condemning Australia to a 10th...

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Jarrod Evans, centre, celebrates his late winner for Wales

Wales 24-23 Japan: Jarrod Evans hits the target as Steve Tandy’s side steal it at the death

An 83rd-minute penalty from replacement Jarrod Evans deprived Japan of a deserved first victory in Wales in a dramatic finish.

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Will Butt: I know my chance will come at Bath

Bath’s squad is so loaded that one of their most consistent players this decade, Will Butt, has struggled for minutes this...

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Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit during a training session

‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return

Louis Rees-Zammit is determined to bring star quality to rugby after returning from his 18-month spell in the NFL “heavier, faster...

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From Gloucester to Cardiff Met, Isaac Marsh continues to chase his rugby ambitions while inspiring others through Kaizen Rugby

Isaac Marsh: From Gloucester to Cardiff Met – chasing the next chapter

“I heard life is what passes when you're too busy living.” The opening line of Zach Bryan’s “Late July” makes you...

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Louis Rees-Zammit, centre, is tackled during Wales' defeat to Argentina in Cardiff

Wales suffer heavy defeat to Argentina in Steve Tandy’s first match as head coach

Wales began the Steve Tandy era with an emphatic defeat as Argentina claimed a record 52-28 victory in Cardiff.

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Louis Rees-Zammit named among replacements for Wales return against Argentina

Louis Rees-Zammit has been named among the Wales replacements for his international return against Argentina.

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Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit during a training session at Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Louis Rees-Zammit looks forward to Wales return but says training feels ‘weird’

Louis Rees-Zammit admitted it felt strange to be back training with Wales at the Principality Stadium as he prepares for his...

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Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

Louis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence

Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it in the NFL.

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Saracens 50-17 Bristol Bears: Owen Farrell in charge as Saracens hit the top

Owen Farrell’s first home game for Saracens for 504 days ended in an ominous warning for the rest of the Prem...

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Lam: We need to find new players

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will launch an urgent recruitment drive as he bids to fill the holes in his...

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Rees-Zammit has mixed night on return to Kingsholm

■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .... 24pts Tries: W Knight 3, M Knight 57, Davies 62, Caven 73 Conversions: Barton 57, 62...

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Lewis Ludlow is still a key player for Gloucester – George Skivington

Lewis Ludlow will remain a central figure for Gloucester despite being replaced as captain after five years in charge.

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Lam likes what he sees on LRZ debut

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ..................................24pts Tries: O’Flaherty 29, Jibulu 51, Hanson 55, Davies 75 Conversions: Curtis 52, 56 Bristol ...............................15pts Tries:...

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