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Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...

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Sale maul Lions and survive a dogged fightback

■By HOLLY DAISY Leicester L ...... 31 Sale FC..............37 SALE held off a second-half fightback from the Leicester Lions to secure...

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Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...

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Waisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys

By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence...

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Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...

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Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell

England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....

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Half-century Sale celebrate success

■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC.....................54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in...

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Louw agrees deal with Sale

SALE Sharks have signed South African centre Marius Louw on a two-year deal from the Lions. Louw, 29, said: “It’s such...

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Katy Daly-McLean backs Gloucester-Hartpury to win third straight Premiership Women’s Rugby title

By Charlie Elliott Watch Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens in the PWR Final, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ from 2pm on Sunday 16th March ...

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Early blitz from Balckheath is too much for Sale FC to handle

By Gareth Daniels Sale FC............... 19pts Tries: Priestley-Nangle 20, Roberts 73, Brady 80 Conversions: Robins 21, 74 Blackheath ......33pts Tries: Hirskyj-Douglas...

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Lions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star

By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club...

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Injury is no Achilles heel for fit-again veteran Dan

nBy BEN JAYCOCK Enforcer: Sale FC prop Dan Birchall carries forward MOST players never recover from a torn Achilles tendon, but...

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Six Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done

By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like...

By Adam Hathaway

Premiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ...................50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge...

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Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’...

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Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...

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Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ...... 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester ...........................

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Home comforts continue to evade Esher

■By CONOR MCLARNON @therugbypaper Esher.................. 21 Sale FC..............37 ESHER slipped to three home defeats on the trot as visitors Sale cut...

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England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter’s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football...

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Cam Neild: We need to see return of promotion in Premiership

By Gary Fitzgerald Cameron Neild is a “big fan” of the old automatic promotion and relegation, and wants it brought back...

By Gary Fitzgerald

I’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The...

By Adam Hathaway

Wyrwas out to get her kicks on route to top

By BEN JAYCOCK Focus: Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas ELLA Wyrwas tasted silverware in her first season with Saracens but having fallen...

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Saracens on the rampage as they avoid ‘banana skin’

By Will Roberts Saracens .........66pts Tries: Senft 9, 24; McMillan 18, Gregson 30, 80; Campbell 35, Gondwe 43, Packer 52, B...

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Sam Riley: We believe we can make Premiership top four

By Gary Fitzgerald Sam Riley is bullish about Quins prospects of stashing some silverware in the Twickenham Stoop cabinet and confirms...

By Gary Fitzgerald

It’s Sale at a canter as late scores clinch win over Birmingham Moseley

By Gareth Daniels Sale got the better of their near-table rivals Birmingham Moseley with a decisive win under the lights at...

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Young Guns – Josh Mann

Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the...

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Steve Diamond’s war chest for Premiership relegation play-off

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has built up a war chest as insurance should Newcastle find themselves in an end-ofseason relegation...

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Josh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm

By David Lawrence Coventry ...........26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester...

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Premiership Cup: Doncaster Knights in the mood but have to play waiting game

By Guy Williams Doncaster ........ 48pts Tries: Holden 32, 80, Rokoduguni 39, 47, Bunting 5, Smeaton 9, Wadsworth 57, Chapman 68...

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Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be...

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PWR: Gloucester-Hartpury secure home semi-final with dominant display over Sale

By Sam Bytheway Gloucester-Hartpury secured a home PWR semi-final with a bonus point victory at Sale. First-half tries from Zoe Aldcroft,...

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Fergus Mulchrone brace for Sale FC sinks strugglers Darlington MP

By Gareth Daniels Sale FC.....................33 Darlington MP ......... 7 Sale continued their recent revival with victory over bottom club Darlington. The...

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I don’t think I could have asked for a better finale

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t...

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Swansea end their long wait for a win

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home...

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Talling excited with her England return

■ By BEN JAYCOCK MORWENNA Talling is confident her performances for PWR strugglers Sale Sharks are enough to play a pivotal...

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Confidence and ambition are key

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to London Scottish director of rugby Bryan Redpath, below Why did you get into coaching...

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Bath are set for a Saints rematch

ACADEMY RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH secured a rematch of last season’s Premiership Academy U18 final against Northampton with a...

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Semesa Rokoduguni steals in as Doncaster Knights pip Sale Sharks

By Andrew Smith Sale ....................19pts Tries: Ma’aasi-White 3, S Bedlow 54, Ene 74 Conversions: Curtis 3, 54 Doncaster .........20pts Tries: Veainu...

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Julia Schell stars for Ealing Trailfinders

By Sam Bytheway Sale ....................20pts Trailfinders .....33pts Trailfinders narrowed the gap to sixth place with this bonus point victory on the...

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Grafter Wrafter is Park’s inspiration

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........52 Sale FC.....................33 ROSSLYN Park saw off the challenge of 14-man Sale FC to collect all five...

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Title-chasers Richmond look to make strength in numbers count

By Conor McLarnon Richmond prop Theo Bevacqua is only in his first season at the club and has already played a...

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Saints prove too strong for Tigers

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS NORTHAMPTON U18s booked themselves into a fourth consecutive academy league final with a 62-17 thrashing of...

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U20s Six Nations: England vs France Match Preview

By Conor McLarnon England U20s look to continue their impressive start to their Six Nations campaign as they take on France...

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Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival

By Jon Newcombe Bath's head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end...

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U20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland

By Dan Robertshaw Ireland................................3pts Penalties: Wisniewski 30 England ............................19pts Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79 Defending champions England...

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Latest News

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Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd

By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations...

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Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Alex Wills speeds home to put Sale Sharls in the driving seat

By Luke Jarmyn Caldy ..................14pts Tries: Gallagher 47, 55 Conversions: Barker 48, 56 Sale ....................28pts Tries: Wills 11, 67; Davies 38,...

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Miscellaneous

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Exeter v Harlequins

Preview Today. 12.45pm KIWI fly-half Liv McGoverne returns with Exeter needing a win to maintain their top four play-off hopes after...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 months ago

Why can’t we apply the laws fairly?

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, By Brendan Gallagher You can blow a mental gasket trying...

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National League 2N

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Sale FC send leaders Rams packing – again!

By Gareth Daniels Sale FC.....................25 Rams ........................22 Super Sale followed up their victory over previous league leaders Richmond with a success...

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