All posts tagged "Rugby"
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National League 2E
/ 5 months agoSnelling Grants Oundle the win
■By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................15pts Oundle................21pts WITH the biggest crowd of the season, Barnes continued their recent history of being so close...
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/ 5 months agoThere’s nothing personal for Penfold in big Bury push
■By AMELIE CLAYDON In form: Bury’s Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds flyhalf Ben Penfold insists composure and process rather than personal...
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Young Gun
/ 5 months agoOWEN ERASMUS
YOUNG GUNS OSPREYS & STORMERS FLY-HALF Owen Erasmus is hoping the opportunity to spend a year with the Springbok-laden Stormers will...
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/ 5 months agoL’borough ease past Cardiff to go top of the table
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH bulldozed Cardiff 82-12 to kick off BUCS Super Rugby’s return and move top of...
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/ 5 months agoRef Cox calls time on Tests
NEWS EXTRA SARA Cox, the world’s first professional female rugby union referee, is to retire from international officiating. Cox has officiated...
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/ 5 months agoFANTASY
RUGBY 2025/26 Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 11th January...
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/ 5 months agoFANTASY RUGBY TEAM TOTALS
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/ 5 months agoWelsh Rugby
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/ 5 months agoYou can’t blame players going to England, says Patterson
NEWS EXTRA ■By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met centre Gus Patterson admits that for many young Welsh players, moving away to England...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoCraig Wright: I want to grab every opportunity at Northampton Saints and with England
Craig Wright is a hooker in a hurry. Not yet 22, the Northampton Saints forward has played in a Champions Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoWhy rugby union can’t get enough of league imports
Recent developments in the so called silly season of transfer rumours, stories and embargos have shown a huge link in rugby...
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/ 5 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Bombshell Six Nations squad omissions
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Huw Griffin from HG Rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoManu Vunipola: Return to Prem from Japan is a possibility
Manu Vunipola admits he endured a frustrating and, at times, eye-opening introduction to life in Japan as he adjusted to a...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoGloucester 14-31 Toulon: Cherry and Whites are taught a lesson in French style
Gloucester’s hopes of further involvement in European rugby this season were easily extinguished by a talented Toulon last night.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoJosh Barton: Coventry are raring to go after break
Coventry scrum-half Josh Barton believes the mid-season break arrived at just the right time as his side target a sixth consecutive...
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/ 5 months agoEastmond keen to make his mark as a coach
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL KYLE Eastmond says the lessons he learned in rugby union will hold him in good stead as he...
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/ 5 months agoNow the All Blacks need to crack on
THERE is something of the Clive Woodward about Scott Robertson, whose coaching career at international level has just disappeared off a...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoA frozen farce with no hint of an apology
THE credibility of European Professional Club Rugby Ltd took another bashing last weekend over a botched attempt to stage the Cheetahs-Ulster...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoWorrying direction of travel
A SUCCESSFUL enterprise is usually built on firm foundations. I wish that I could see this in rugby union with a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 months agoBrendan Gallagher: European Champions Cup is still in dire need of an overhaul
The European Champions Cup which, after this weekend, goes back into hibernation for the best part of three months, remains in...
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/ 5 months agoMcCrae enjoyed hitting heights
NOT many senior careers span four decades but that was the longevity displayed by former Scotland scrum-half Ian McCrae who died...
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/ 5 months agoBuchanan echoes the thoughts of many
WALES have not beaten England in the Six Nations at Twickenham since 2012. If they will not be going into next...
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/ 5 months agoProp’s script is flipped to help author Albion’s Pullinger prize
By BEN JAYCOCK PLYMOUTH Albion prop Dan Pullinger admits it feels odd seeing his beloved club sit top of National League...
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National League 2N
/ 5 months agoBy George! Dale owe it to Hedgley
Wharfedale............32 Otley..........................14 By EDWIN WILLIAMS A LARGE crowd was treated to cracking, entertaining rugby, with the home team dominating for long...
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National League 2N
/ 5 months agoKieran is so cool as Dale edge key clash
Scunthorpe......... 7pts Rossendale......13pts By GARETH LYONS Well held: Jonny Leota is stopped short KIERAN Tyrer kept his nerve with two second-half...
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/ 5 months agoMike eyes Mel of a finish as Ionians show defensive steel
By BEN JAYCOCK FOR Hull Ionians stalwart Mike Mel, the past few months have been as testing mentally as they have...
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/ 5 months agoHornets man Ramshaw is sure there’s more to come
By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Hinckley lock Jack Ramshaw JACK Ramshaw feels the turning point in Hinckley’s season came not with a...
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National League 2E
/ 5 months agoHappy Havant led by Shepherd
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Main men: Havant’s Tom Gwither on the attack and, below, Jacob Knight goes over for Havant PICTURES: Dave...
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National League 2E
/ 5 months agoWem wins a real thriller for Welsh
Oxford H ..................28 London Welsh ....... 31 ■By RHYS COOPE OXFORD Harlequins and London Welsh served up a pulsating, high-scoring contest...
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National League 2E
/ 5 months agoLiam looking for Raiders to get back on right track
■By CHRIS COLLYER 50 up: Guernsey’s Liam Welch Picture: Martin Gray GUERNSEY’S stalwart flanker Liam Welch relished making his 50th club...
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Schools / Universities
/ 5 months agoBig dogs looking for clear run to the play-offs
By JOSEPH TERRY AS the breakneck final block of BUCS Super Rugby fixtures looms, the top spot is priceless looking ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoWrestle room is helping Simpson beef up
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY NOTTINGHAM University fly-half Harry Simpson aims to express himself as he makes his first steps into...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday January 4, 2026 through...
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Features
/ 5 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Matt Cornish – We set the standards that others must chase
The Ealing Trailfinders and former London Irish and England Counties hooker, Matt Cornish, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Features
/ 5 months agoScottish bank on history to help survival
By JOSEPH TERRY MATT Wilkinson insists London Scottish are using their proud history as an exile club to fuel their Champ...
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Features
/ 5 months agoThorne delighted to hit 300 with his best mates
By BEN JAYCOCK DAN Thorne has brought up 300 appearances for Newbury Blues and credits friendship, loyalty and community for his...
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/ 5 months agoKleyn signs for Gloucester
GLOUCESTER have signed World Cup-winning South Africa lock Jean Kleyn for next season, after a decade playing for Munster. Kleyn, who...
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/ 5 months agoScotland’s Jones is on his way to Toulon
SCOTLAND centre Huw Jones will join Toulon at the end of the season. The 32-year-old British and Irish Lion, who returned...
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/ 6 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Scott Robertson sacked! Right call? + Brilliant Bristol Bears ft Paul Williams
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams.
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/ 6 months agoOfficial Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Five
Things might be about to get worse for Toyota Verblitz. Fresh off having let a 29-10 halftime lead slip against BlackRams...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoOfficial Review: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Four
The fairytale continues for English coach Graham Rowntree after Urayasu D-Rocks climbed to fifth in the standings following a 28-22 win...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoBristol Bears hit new heights to stun Bulls in Champions Cup victory
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam hailed a “fearless” and fully connected performance after his side produced a statement 61-49 victory against...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoLeicester Tigers getting ready to strike, says Adam Radwan
Adam Radwan insists the claws are sharpened and the intent is clear as Leicester Tigers stalk the second half of the...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoSaracens vs Toulouse: Sarries putting their faith in youth
Mark McCall has backed his current crop of Saracens kids to emulate the Class of 2008 and take the club back...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoSale Sharks 26-10 Durban Sharks: Northern outfit give their southern rivals a lesson
South African Sharks owner Marco Masotti may have to eat a tuna-lined humble pie after Sale confirmed there’s only one true...
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/ 6 months agoRowe bullish about Exeter future
TONY Rowe insists Exeter Chiefs will be back challenging for major honours within “two to three years” – even as the...
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/ 6 months agoEdwards stays put
WALES fly-half Dan Edwards has signed a new deal with Ospreys. The 22-year-old, who started all four of Wales’ autumn internationals,...
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/ 6 months agoEx-Exeter coach Pellow’s new role at Camborne
By MARK STEVENS CAMBORNE have underlined their long-term ambition with a major off-field appointment, bringing in highly respected coach Ricky Pellow...
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/ 6 months agoRobertson is the boss – without doubt!
THERE was a bit of pass the parcel following New Zealand’s three 2025 losses against Argentina, South Africa (a 43-10 record),...
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/ 6 months agoToulon did the game no favours
PAOLO Garbisi loves his rugby and so he should, standing as he does on the brink of a Six Nations during...
Autumn Internationals
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