All posts tagged "Relegation"
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoFranchise men have work to do
THE franchise men extolling the virtues of a closed shop Premiership as the most riveting and competitive of leagues will have...
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Features
/ 7 months agoStuart Hogg; I’ve found peace – I’m living in the now
Mark Stevens talks to Stuart Hogg about how riding a bike to raise money for Doddie Weir’s charity put him on...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPlans for franchises still face a tough battle
THIS weekend should herald a bright new dawn for the Champ, with clarity about the road ahead for the clubs in...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoRegal Swan so proud of Barnstaple’s solid start
By CHRIS COLLYER Style: Connor Swan goes over for Barnstaple BARNSTAPLE have made an eye-catching start to the new campaign after...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoThis promotion stand-off will have no winners
AS a new season dawns, with the rebranded Prem launched on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, and the new-format Champ starting on...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoRing fence just brings stagnation
THERE is no surprise in the RFU administration’s latest attempt to push rugby union in England further towards the cliff-edge by...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoTom Pittman’s long route to American dream
Tom Pittman landed in the Test arena on the Canadian prairie the other week at the end of a leap which...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoDarlington’s battle plans are to bounce straight back
By BEN JAYCOCK DARLINGTON Mowden Park board member Neil Morris is hoping to welcome fresh faces to his side’s state-of-the-art arena...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 months agoDavies has one more mountain to climb
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Loving life: Sam Davies playing for Grenoble PICTURE: Alamy ONE day soon, Sam...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSheffield hoping to go one step further this time
National Leagues preview National League Two North by Ben Jaycock SHEFFIELD continue to break club records, and the question to be...
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Features
/ 9 months agoOundle building a smart pathway
Ben Jaycock talks to coach Andy Key about the challenges of playing at level 4 after promotion from Regional 1 S-East...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoChris Hewett: Saturday void suits the ‘Prem’ hyperbole
Sport is no stranger to hyperbole and there are times when rugby leads the way. This is one of them. After...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoSpain facing an uphill task
POOL B France v Spain Today. 5pm THE losing finalists from a year ago, Six Nations champions France begin their 2025...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 11 months agoU20s World Championship: Scotland Coach Kenny Murray keen for clarity
Scotland return to the top-tier competition for the first time in six years after winning the U20 Trophy last season –...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 months agoBrendan Gallagher: It’s great to see Aurillac defy the odds again
Last August, I suggested that a fly-on-the-wall team might be well rewarded if they spent a season with lowly Aurillac, the...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoExpect Grenoble to get it right this time
GRENOBLE will go into next Saturday’s ProD2 final as strong favourites for the title, and the prize of promotion to the...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoBiarritz made to pay price – again
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HISTORIC French rugby side Biarritz were relegated from the ProD2 on Monday for financial reasons, just over...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI can see finishing line, and that’s OK – Alex Goode
By Gary Fitzgerald Alex Goode can see the “finishing line” on the horizon as he prepares to hang up his well-worn...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoMerthyr march on but Pontypridd trip up
Premiership round-up CHAMPIONS Merthyr wrapped their campaign with a bonus-point win as they ran in seven tries to defeat Llangennech 45-22....
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: At last! Welcome words reinforce value of jeopardy
One of the few signs of clear-thinking rugby union sanity this week came from Simon Gillham, the chairman of the Tier...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhy did such a good side break up so quickly?
FOR the best part of two decades, Exeter Chiefs have been a textbook success story, poster boys for the professional club...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRichmond’s punt on youth pays off
By CHRIS COLLYER National One RICHMOND boss Rob Powell couldn’t be happier with his team’s performance this season as the Londoners...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoEsher 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...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoThrilling win not enough to stay up
Harrogate......... 48pts Billingham........35pts ■ By MARK GARRETT A HUGELY anticipated game didn’t fail to deliver but ended in relegation for Harrogate...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoCamborne dream shattered as Macc enjoy life s
Macclesfield..........40 Camborne................27 ■ By STEPHEN BULL CAMBORNE needed a five-point win and hoped Clifton got nothing against Exeter Uni to win...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt’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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Columnists
/ 1 year agoJeff Probyn: Premiership Promotion should not depend on capacity
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game It is funny how quickly things change once the pressure...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHonesty and accountability are key for me
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Raynn Bruce, below, head coach at Twickenham RFC in Counties 1 Surrey/ Sussex (level...
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Features
/ 1 year agoPreston hope Otley will do them a favour
By BEN JAYCOCK PRESTON Grasshoppers lock Ally Murray has urged his good friend Adam Malthouse, the Otley captain, to do his...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoSatala double keeps the Lions alive to last game
■By JEAN BULL Leicester L .......31pts Tries: Satala 10, 25, Allen 52, Penalty 74 Conversions: Bouchier 11, 26, 53 Penalty: Bouchier...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeeds Tykes’ Adam Brown eyes top tryscorer award to put icing on cake
By Ben Jaycock Now that he’s got his hands on the National Two North title, Leeds Tykes hooker Adam Brown is...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoReds can’t make the yellows count
By MO SHER O Redcliffians........ 15 Luctonians.............. 17 THIS chequered end-ofseason tie at Scotland Lane went the way of the Luctonians,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHarry Blackwell hails how travel troubles have brought Macclesfield together
By Ben Jaycock Despite a season of mammoth journeys virtually every other week, Macclesfield confirmed their survival in National Two West,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu fails to make appearance for Ospreys
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the natural world of all things ornithological, the sighting of...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoPerpignan 18-24 Racing 92: Owen Farrell steers Parisians to quarter-finals in return
Owen Farrell scored five points on his return to action as his Racing 92 side gained some much-needed positivity in their...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHull edge home in relegation battle to savour
By MARK GARRETT Harrogate.........26 Hull..................... 31 HULL took home the points in what could be a pivotal game in the National...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoGanley plans to ditch grey London for life in the sun
By BEN JAYCOCK Fighting for Esher: Prop Conor Ganley SUNSHINE-hunting prop Conor Ganley hopes to help Esher survive in National One...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoMerthyr stretch lead at the top
Premiership round-up LEADERS Merthyr moved seven points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand after their...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRFU must prioritise return of promotion to Premiership
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week In defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoSimon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship
By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoNo sympathy as Darlo crushed
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............69 Darlington MP .......14 WITH their relegation from National One confirmed, it was a depleted Darlington...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHamish Ferguson wants strong finish for Bishop’s Stortford to put a gloss on a tough year
By Ciara Fearn Bishop's Stortford lock Hamish Ferguson is optimistic his team can produce a strong finish to a difficult season...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoMaycock’s magic is key for Gate
nBy NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 17 Harrogate................24 HARROGATE secured the bonus-point win in the first half, taking them out of the immediate...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBarnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave
By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoRandell adds to Bournville’s woes
■By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............27 Luctonians..............38 OWEN Randell broke Bournville’s hearts with an opportunist late try that nudged the chocolate men closer...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCambridge’s steep learning curve
By Ben Jaycock Cambridge have endured problems on and off the pitch this term, with COO Rowland Winter revealing they can’t...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTigers show the fight to beat drop
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....38 Otley..........................23 A BONUS point win for Sheffield Tigers eased their relegation jitters in an incident-packed game...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoAlly’s Hoppers ready to make a big leap and climb higher
■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Preston Grasshoppers captain Ally Murray ONE-club man Ally Murray has had a rugby career that most locals would...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoInjury mars fine Oaks comeback
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............23 Sevenoaks..............27 SEVENOAKS staged a storming second-half fightback to win a thrilling match against relegation rivals Colchester. Oaks...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRussell keeping it positive for struggling Port
By TOM KELLY SITTING bottom of the table can be tough, but Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell is trying to...
International Rugby
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