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National League 2E

/ 8 years ago

Goss grabs a hat-trick in ten-try success

By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor ………64 Wimbledon …22 KIERANGoss scored a hattrick as Chinnor ran in ten tries against Wimbledon. A sloppy...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Crossword

ACROSS 2. New Zealand-born Saracens prop first capped by England in 2012 (8) 6. Former Gloucester Fijian back row in Agen’s...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Two wins on the spin as Lightning tough it out

By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Respect the kicker with total silence

AS an ‘old school’ believer in the need to treasure the game’s ethos and values, I was saddened at the failure...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Tigers’ pack suffer mauling at the death

By ROGER PANTING Comeback: Freddie Burns scores Bath’s opening try PICTURE: Getty Images Threat: Tigers’ Harry Simmons makes a break THE...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

We can still beat Bristol to title insist Trailfinders

By NEALE HARVEY RAYN SMID bagged two tries and laid on an impressive all-action display as Ealing maintained pressure on leaders...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Thompson rebuilding Blaydon after mass exodus

By JON NEWCOMBE MATT THOMPSON says his first priority as new Blaydon head coach is to stop the club sliding further...

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National League 2E

/ 8 years ago

Hawks flying high after tense battle

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley……………27 Bury St Ed ……20 GEORGE Jackson converted all three Henley tries and knocked over two penalties to...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Cardiff …………18 Bargoed ……….10

CARDIFF recorded a hardearned victory over a dogged Bargoed at the Arms Park to chalk-up their sixth league win of the...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Quins still perfect thanks to prolific Breach

By AILISH CLARKE Richmond……….5 Harlequins……43 HARLEQUINS continue their reign at the top of the Tyrrells Premier 15s table after a big...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Ireland response far from ‘positive and respectful’

COLIN BOAG It was a week for sore losers. They haven’t actually lost yet, but the Irish and French Unions threw...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Redpath proves class as Sharks bite back

By COLIN NEWBOULT THE small margins in sport. As much as these last two weeks have been thoroughly satisfactory for a...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Free-scoring Bristol extend lead with 8-try rout

By WILL CARPENTER UNBEATEN league leaders Bristol racked up 50 points for the second time this season as they brushed aside...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Aley kick snatches dramatic victory for South

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ….25 S Leicester ….28 SOUTH Leicester took the honours in a tight encounter when Rickie Aley kicked...

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National League 2E

/ 8 years ago

Wild Geese stun high-flying Titans

By WARREN MUGGLETON London IWG….45 Taunton T ……38 LONDON Irish Wild Geese delivered an inspired performance to upset Taunton in a...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Bridgend ………21 Swansea ………19

BRIDGEND narrowly defeated rivals Swansea in a hard-fought fought encounter at the Brewery Field. Rory Gallagher was mauled over the line...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

NICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…

ENGLAND 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA At the top of his game. Great ball-playing prop, made 20 tackles and multiple hard yards Rating:...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Eddie in four-letter fury over ‘grindathon’

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones last night condemned his side’s latest defeat of the Pumas as “a grindathon” after blowing his...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

DREAMTEAM

ALEX O’MEARA, CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER HARTPURY WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alan Paver...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

New lock star Salmon aiming for big catch

By MIKE SINCLAIR Chance: Toby Salmon TOBY Salmon is aiming to follow the Anglo-Welsh Cup route which helped propel Exeter No.8...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Reds ride out the storm as Exiles pay for ill-discipline

By TOM INNES JERSEY claimed a valuable win in the battle between the league’s 10th and 11th-placed sides. The Reds came...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Tigers roar back to topple Dale

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….33 Sheffield T ….53 SHEFFIELD Tigers ran riot and scored 45 unanswered points to storm back and...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE SCRUM-HALF OLLIE FOX Bossing forwards around the park is part and parcel for a scrum-half, but teenager Ollie Fox...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Quins survive late rally to make it six of the best at home

By JAY BAYFORD Carmarth’n Q…21 Aberavon………14 CARMARTHEN Quins made it six wins from six games at home with an impressive victory...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Watson closes in on Brown for vote at full-back

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Impressive skillset: Anthony Watson, tackled here by Emiliano Boffelli, shone at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Injury blow to Davies as Gatland woes grow

Just like that: Nathan Hughes stretches out to score England’s first try against the Pumas PICTURE: Pinnacle JONATHAN Davies is a...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

It’s nothing compared to the All Blacks of ‘49

LIFE is hectic for New Zealand national sides right now, what with the Gallaher Cup match against France in Paris last...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Burns admits England days are numbered under Eddie

By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: Bath fly-half Freddie Burns FREDDIE Burns will put body and soul into winning silverware at...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Welsh flyer Czekaj hits first treble in a decade

By MATT WRIGHT CHRISCzekaj had a Friday night to remember as the former Wales international full-back scored a hat-trick in Bedford’s...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Huddersfield glory in Yorkshire derby

By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield ………16 Huddersf’d ……31 HUDDERSFIELD produced arguably their best away performance of the season to down Sheffield in...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Ffitch stars as Loughborough get campaign back on track

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP IT WAS the travellers who reigned supreme this week as the BUCS big show rolled into...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Away joy for clinical Keys after bonus-point win

By MIKE JACOBS Ebbw Vale……20 Cross Keys ….34 CROSS Keys produced an impressive performance against Ebbw Vale to come away from...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Pumas rugby needs a re-boot starting with new selection policy

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Misfiring: Juan Martin Hernandez VERDICT Patience is a virtue – as the Pumas discovered when they went through 30...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Don’t despair, Wales moving in right direction

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS New 10-12 axis: Owen Williams and Dan Biggar combine CLOSE, but no cigar!...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

O’Brien’s miracle try gets my vote

Pick: Sean O’Brien try AN outstanding shortlist for the prestigious International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) try of the year has been...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Booth tops wanted list to replace Wilson

BATH head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a surprise target for Cardiff Blues in their hunt to replace Danny Wilson...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

When Springboks did the sweep against best of rest in the Stalag

On remembrance Sunday, BRENDAN GALLAGHER tells how rugby helped steel the mind in the Stalag 1VB POW camp HOW to stay...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Appleton double in vain as the Lions cling on

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….13 Leicester L……17 LEICESTER Lions survived a late Blaydon fightback to hold on for a narrow victory....

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National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Boot of Newton keeps Tring at the top

London & South East Premier TRINGremain at the top of the table after beating Guildford 31-6 at Cow Lane. Despite the...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Merthyr make it six on the spin with success on the road

By HOWARD EVANS Bedwas ……….12 Merthyr ……….23 MERTHYR edged out Bedwas to claim an important victory in the east section of...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

England warned over new Aussie star Alaalatoa

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Gatland’s boys unveil new tricks but Beale’s Gatland’s boys unveil new tricks but Beale’s

PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON COMMENT Magician: Wallaby full-back Kurtley Beale As part of their pre-match entertainment, the Wales management treated their...

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