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Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Lazzaroni’s late try snatches Treviso thriller

POOL 1 Benetton ……..25 Lyon………………22 BENETTON grabbed their first win in the Champions Cup since 2015 after Marco Lazzaroni’s dramatic try...

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Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

If black wall topples on Foster, Warren is waiting

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IAN Foster, New Zealand’s newly appointed head coach, cannot break-dance like his Crusaders...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Balmain wanted as cover for Williams

Off? Fraser Balmain Suitors: England’s Harry Williams EXETER Chiefs are among a clutch of clubs interested in signing Gloucester prop Fraser...

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English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Record-chaser Tait gets set for Christmas clash

By JON NEWCOMBE Playing on: Alex Tait is chasing a new contract ALEX TAIT is playing for a new contract –...

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National League One

/ 6 years ago

Rams run riot as Jamie stars

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams…………….44 Plymouth A ….14 EIGHT-TRY Rams cruised to a dominant 44- 14 home victory against Plymouth Albion as...

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National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Bradley control helps the Hawks prevail

■By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leic Lions ……10 Henley H …….14 A TRY either side of halftime proved enough for Henley Hawks to...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Prop pair go on loan

■By LUKE JARMYN SCARLETS props Rhys Fawcett and Simon Gardiner are joining Ospreys on loan to help deal with an injury...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Ace Patchell on track for early return

■By JAMES CANDY On the mend: Rhys Patchell RHYS Patchell has handed Scarlets and Wales a fitness boost with the fly-half...

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Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Chisholm steps into the breach for Quins

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY LONG-SERVING Harlequins utility back Ross Chisholm is determined to ensure that Mike Brown’s absence does not...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Davies on target as Dragons defy rain

By ROGER PANTING Threat: Sam Davies takes on the Warriors’ defence Fast start: Adam Warren dives in to score for Dragons...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Basham’s dismissal has Ryan baffled

By GEOFF BERKELEY POOL 1 Determined: Matt Moulds drives forward for Warriors Untouched: Ollie Lawrence goes over for the Warriors PICTURES:...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

War riors in pole f or Abendanon

FORMER England full-back Nick Abendanon is set to retur n to the United Kingdom when his contract with Clermont Auvergne runs...

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English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Ruthless Reds make Students pay for mistakes

By TOM INNES JERSEY secured their ticket to the knockout stages of the Championship Cup by scoring five tries in what...

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National League One

/ 6 years ago

Ace Eden aiming for promised land with Bristol

NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN BRISTOL BEARS’ dual-registered fly-half Tiff Eden is targeting a place in the Premiership’s title-chasing side by...

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National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Kingdom comes to those who wait

■By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Eps ..12 Taunton T’s ….15 TAUNTON arrived at Rugby Lane smarting from their narrow defeat at...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

Surgery for Cuthbert EXETER wing Alex Cuthbert has been ruled out for an extended period after being told he needs hamstring...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Dazzler Dafis helps Aberaeron into the quarters

Welsh National Bowl round-up ■By STEFFAN TOMAS ABERAERON marched into the quarter-finals of the WRU National Bowl with a 22-7 victory...

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Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Kirsten out to bully his Bok mates

SOUTH African bruiser Jannes Kirsten says Exeter are hell-bent on putting one foot into the Champions Cup quarter-finals by making it...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Evans shows his power to keep Scarlets in line for quarter-final challenge

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Scarlets remain in contention for a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals after a hard-fought win over...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Gustard on lookout f or cavalry

HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard is desperately trying to get some reinforcements into the club before they retur n to Premiership action...

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English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Pirates at full steam after shufti at Saints

By JON NEWCOMBE On track: Chris Stirling BUOYED by a reaffirming trip to high-flying Northampton in midweek, Pirates’ coaching staff head...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Aigbokhae leads way as Caldy take charge

By JOE TULIP Tynedale ……..14 Caldy…………….47 UNDEFEATED Caldy continued their title charge with a ruthless performance at Tynedale. Winger Adam Aigbokhae...

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National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Smash and grab as Salisbury fires

■By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian ..24 Barnes…………..26 OUTRAGEOUS fortune had little to do with this narrow defeat at Woollams – the...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Lingham gives poor Park a runaround

■By WILL CRACKNELL Saracens ……..69 Darlington MP12 GEORGIE Lingham scored three tries as Saracens maintained their 100 per cent record. Lotte...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Cole will carry the can just as Rendall did

JEFF PROBYN Scapegoat: Dan Cole is likely to be cut for failing to contain The Beast PICTURE: Getty Images Another week...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Two reds…but it’s green for go for terrific Toulon

POOL 2 By SAM JACKSON Dynamic: Baptiste Serin scored two tries for Toulon Power: Steve Mafi DECLAN Kidney wants his Irish...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Wallabies weren’t interested in bringing me back – Jones

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones says Rugby Australia got in touch with him following news that Michael Cheika was stepping down as...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

The Light Blues’ mighty duo may be a godsend or a curse!

Brendan Gallagher looks at the 138th Varsity match, kicking off at Twickenham on Thursday Line-out strength: James Horwill was a stalwart...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Dale prosper in cold and damp

■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….25 Luctonians……..5 LUCTONIANS travelled to a miserably wet North Yorkshire and struggled to find the form they...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

YOUNGGUNS

IOAN LLOYD BRISTOL FLY-HALF Ask proud Welshman Ioan Lloyd to name the player he admired most growing up and, as a...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

First victory delights Waterloo

■By TIM BROWNHILL Waterloo ……..20 Richmond ……..10 FIRWOOD Waterloo claimed their first win of the season against fellow strugglers Richmond. They...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Boyd notletting goof Vesty

NORTHAMPTON Saints head coach Chris Boyd is not ready to let one of his coaches go and join England’s backroom staff....

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

No Sinckler? then Gloucs may go for Williams

By NEIL FISSLER Offers: Kyle Sinckler GLOUCESTER have emerged as potential suitors for Exeter tighthead Harry Williams if they miss out...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Begles run in six tries in first half

ROUND-UP BORDEAUX-Begles stormed to a 73-3 win over Agen in Pool 3. The visitors got off to a flyer with six...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Union review critical of Ireland gameplan

IRELAND’S style of play should have been further developed going into the World Cup, their governing body says. The Irish Rugby...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Fiona and Jenni are Cambridge’s Curry twins in back row

ColCaptain: Fiona Shuttleworth A NEW-LOOK Cambridge Women’s side will be seeking their fourth win in five Varsity matches at Twickenham in...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Preston fuming at ref decisions

■By MIKE MITCHELL Preston G ……..13 Hull ………………..18 PRESTONlost a game littered with questionable officiating. Great defence from James Gough kept...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Purdy plots route back to top in Cov’s shop window

■By NEALE HARVEY Fun factor: Henry Purdy playing for Otago COVENTRY winger Henry Purdy’s four-month spell in New Zealand rekindled his...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Spirited Wasps give hope for the future

■By HOLLY FOSKETT Wasps …………..13 Harlequins……39 DESPITE a strong defensive performance from Wasps, Quins eased to a comfortable victory. There was...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Don’t neglect Italianspleads Campagnaro

■By NEALEHARVEY Mighty Quin: Michele Campagnaro has settled in well at the Stoop PICTURE: Getty Images HARLEQUINS centre Michele Campagnaro insists...

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