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Canterbury sign centre Kurt Heatherley

National League 2 East side Canterbury have signed 29-year-old former Auckland and Jersey Reds centre Kurt Heatherley.

Ben Youngs on way back as Leicester Tigers show class

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......... 31pts Tries: Liebenberg 17, 37; Clare 46, Bassett 68, Wand 80 Conversions: Volavola 17, 46, Whiteley...

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Nayacalevu shows he’s going to be real deal

By Peter Murdock Sale Sharks ………………… 40pts Tries: Curry 2, Nayacalevu 8, 36; R du Preez 28, Quirke 60, Van Rhyn...

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Relentless Tigers run in six as Cheika era starts in style

■ By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers .............38pts Tries: Bassett 5, Clare 20, Cracknell 30, Williams 36, Hassell-Collins 68, Myall 75 Conversions:...

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Borthwick faces starting again

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE DEPARTURES OF FELIX JONES AND ALED WALTERS AND WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGLAND ONE...

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Gopperth leads the way for old boys

YOU can’t keep a good man down. Or an old one, for that matter. Jimmy Gopperth, a couple of months into...

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Pre-season fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs MONDAY, AUGUST 26 Chinnor v Rams (3pm) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST...

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Leatherbarrow banks on a third tier future

Teddy Leatherbarrow’s decision to drop down to the third tier of English rugby is very much a tale of the times...

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Pre-season: Premiership, Championship, National League fixtures

A pre-season fixture list involving teams from the Premiership, Championship, National Leagues, and Regional Leagues.

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I just want my players to realise their full potential

Steve Hill puts the questions to former England Saxons fly-half Ryan Lamb, below, the head coach at Plymouth Albion RFC Why...

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Eight reasons to be cheerful for Cardiff

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW What a start: Efan Daniel playing for Cardiff last season PICTURE: Getty Images...

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The good, bad and the ugly…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE MOST TUMULTUOUS TOUR BY NEW ZEALAND EVER IN 1972-73 Brendan Gallagher looks back at the highs and...

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Premiership ins & outs 2024-25

Pepper Bath Ins: Ross Molony (Leinster), Francois van Wyk (Leicester Tigers), Guy Pepper (Newcastle Falcons), Austin Emens (Great Britain Sevens) Outs:...

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The matchday vibe in Bath was awesome

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DOMINIC DAY THE FORMER WALES, SCARLETS, BATH & SARACENS LOCK AND FOUNDER OF FOURFIVE I DIDN’T play rugby...

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Leigh Halfpenny and Wyn Jones join Harlequins

Premiership side Harlequins have signed full-back Leigh Halfpenny and prop Wyn Jones for the 2024/25 season.

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Dan Thomas signs for Cardiff with the help of former teammates

Dan Thomas has revealed the significant part his former teammates, including England star Ellis Genge, played in his recent move to...

By Simon Thomas

Fijian speedster leading the way

Ben Jaycock reports on the comings and goings in England’s second tier ahead of the new season which kicks off next...

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Davies back in the running for Wales

■By SIMON THOMAS ALED Davies is the first to admit that being barred from playing for Wales for the past four...

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Blackheath opt for Fijian power

Ben Jaycock talks to Blackheath head coach James Shanahan about his star signings for the forthcoming season BLACKHEATH have secured the...

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Hardy on hand to grab last-gasp win

By ROGER PANTING Reds...................................35 Tries: Asiata 14, 28, 51; Grealy 59, 69 Conversions: O'Connor 14, 28, 51, 59, 69 Wales...................................36 Tries: Griffin 4, Grace...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Pontypool swoop to recruit Allen

■By ROB COLE THERE has been plenty of movement in the transfer market in Welsh rugby as the new Top 10...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Wrong that Hill was picked in the first place

GIVEN the dysfunctional state of their national game, perhaps only Wales could find a long-overdue win mired in a sorry controversy...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Patchell becomes a rocket in Japan

On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Aussies made to fight all the way

By Roger Panting Australia........................... 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31,...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Aussies prove too powerful for Wales

By ROGER PANTING Australia........................... 25pts Tries: Tupou 21, Daugunu 53, Wright 69 Conversions: Lolesio 21, Lynagh 69 Penalties: Lolesio 6, 14...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Tuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up

Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Penaud proves the ultimate in French flair

Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Quartet help Cardiff pull off unlikely double

Peter Jackson discovers which clubs and players come out best and worst when it comes to red and yellow cards Despite...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Booth wants to see more from Ospreys

By SIMON THOMAS OSPREYS coach Toby Booth says having bowed out in two quarter-finals will fuel their appetite to achieve even...

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Peter Jackson

/ 1 year ago

Quins cashing in on Twickenham factor

Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Scarlets swoop for Aussie lock

Scarlets have signed Australian lock Max Douglas from Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles. Douglas, 24, who is 6ft 7in and 112kg,...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lewis gives the Scarlets derby win

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............32pts Tries: Mathias 29, Davis 38, Lewis 44, 54 Conversions: Costelow 30, 45, Lloyd 40 Penalties: Costelow...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Coventry half-backs the heartbeat with Ealing muscle to add power

CHAMPIONSHIP DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS Now that the Championship season has...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

WRU may still cut regions to three

The WRU’S executive director of rugby Nigel Walker said the governing body hopes to offer Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets an...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

I’ll pull no punches on Judgement Day, says Elias

By SIMON THOMAS Ryan Elias says there will be no punches pulled when he goes head to head with Wales rival...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Mee makes his mark as Nottingham end on high

By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham......28pts Tries: Mee 26, Graham 32, Stapley 35, Cherry 43 Conversions: Arden 26, 32, 35, 43 Caldy .......................

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Cattle prods for a proper pathway

By LUKE JARMYN Cornish Pirates’ coach Gavin Cattle believes this season’s success for the Penzance-based club is a clear indicator that...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Deadly Davies does Italian job for the Scarlets

By LUKE JARMYN Zebre.................. 18pts Tries: Licata 3, Hasa 51 Conversions: Montemauri 4 Penalties: Montemauri 23, 27 Scarlets ............ 22pts Tries:...

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News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Anscombe unavailable for tour to Australia

NEWS EXTRA Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has ruled himself out of the summer tour of Australia. The 33-year-old, who has joined...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Scarlets pay price for lack of discipline

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets .............. 20pts Tries: Tuipulotu 60, Lewis 67 Conversions: Costelow 61, 68 Penalties: Costelow 10, 26 Ulster ......................

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