All posts tagged "Scrum"
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Four summary: Peñarol beat Cobras as Pampas hit top spot
Peñarol backed up their first win of the season with a deserved 38-20 home victory over Cobras in Round Four of...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoAugustus steers Ulster home
Edinburgh .......19 Ulster ...............40 ■By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER produced a stunning second-half display to boost their play-off push at Hive Stadium....
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Features
/ 5 days agoJames is to leave Saints for Saracens
NEWS EXTRA SARACENS have signed Northampton scrum-half Tom James ahead of next season. The 32-year-old has spent his entire career so...
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National League One
/ 5 days agoTigers claw onto bonus point as hosts triumph
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............22 Sedgley Park ........20 SEDGLEY survived a frantic ending to hold onto a bonus point and...
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National League 2N
/ 5 days agoHoppers’ hopes of safety boosted
Otley...........................11 Preston G.................29 ■By NICK DOYLE PRESTON Grasshoppers took a big leap towards avoiding relegation with a bonus point win against...
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National League 2W
/ 5 days agoLucs don’t look back in relentlesstry-scoring rally
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................28 Luctonians..............55 LUCTONIANS railed to stretch a one-point lead to a comfortable final score-line at beaten-hosts Chester. Connor...
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National League 2W
/ 5 days agoWoodman works to craft slick finish
■By ANDY WARD Syston .....................14 Exeter Uni ...............22 HARRY Woodman’s history-making try gave Exeter University the win, in their first ever...
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National League 2E
/ 5 days agoHowe and Webb play to the whistle
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P......... 19 Henley Hawks.......25 LEO Webb’s individual brilliance and Toby Howe’s kicking both helped Henley Hawks to...
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National League 2E
/ 5 days agoJack and Joel climb up the hill and home
By DOUG MILLER Havant............... 48pts Barnes................38pts HAVANT clawed back from 21 points down, to inflict defeat on Barnes and lift themselves...
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National League 2E
/ 5 days agoBreeze has cool hands as Exiles
By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........22 Canterbury.............. 21 LONDON Welsh earned a nail-biting home win over Canterbury, with Harry Breeze’s 79thminute try....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoPooler go close but Swansea hang on in the end
By CARL FIELD Round-up PONTYPOOL were made to pay the penalty at Swansea where they went down 20-18 in their rearranged...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Three summary: Tarucas stay perfect and Pampas bounce back
Round Three began with an all-Argentine clash in Buenos Aires, where hosts Pampas were able to bounce back from their defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoChris Boyd insists Gloucester will have to alter their style
New Gloucester technical director Chris Boyd says the team must “modify” their expansive style of play until reinforcements arrive this summer.
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWales skipper Dewi Lake insists win is ‘just around the corner’ for Steve Tandy’s men
Wales’ losing Six Nations streak has stretched to 15 matches – the previous victory coming against Italy in March 2023 –...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFor me, Quins need to show clarity
IT HAS been a frustrating season for my old club Harlequins and I think a lot of that comes down to...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFrance resist Scotland’s second-half fightback
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ...........26pts Tries: Roberts 47, McAughtrie 55, Waugh 65, Rennie 72 Conversions: Dalziel 56, 66, 73 France............... 45pts...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Players love getting one over the referee
I’m intrigued, fascinated, perplexed, occasionally entertained, but mostly irritated by why sportsmen and women feel the need to subtly but deliberately...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoAttacking full-back Lacaze was ahead of his time
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER FRANCE’S reputation for producing vibrant attacking full-backs almost matches their ability to uncover and nurture commanding Napoleonic-like...
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National Leagues
/ 2 weeks agoRowntree’s aiming high with Otley
NEWS EXTRA ■ By BEN JAYCOCK AT 34, Otley scrum-half Joe Rowntree knows every season in National Two North must be...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoPrem Cup is a great place to learn, says McParland
■ By JOSHUA GREEN Driven: Archie McParland makes a break for Saints ARCHIE McParland believes the Prem Rugby Cup remains a...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSix Nations 2026 preview: Ireland meet an improving Wales side in Dublin
Round four of the Men’s Six Nations will take us to the first Friday game of this tournament.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Two summary: Tarucas stun the defending champions
Round Two kicked off in Montevideo as Peñarol fell to a second defeat in as many games, with Tarucas claiming a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLondon Scottish 24-21 Chinnor: Quick-fire Scots hold on to deny the Villagers
London Scottish, putting on one of their best displays of the season, held on at the death to secure five points...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPlymouth Albion 26-34 Blackheath: The Club rings proudly to prove three is a crowd
Blackheath kept up the pace in the promotion race, with a thoroughly deserved victory over nearest rivals Plymouth Albion.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoHamstring injury rules Mitchell out of Six Nations
ENGLAND’S first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell, right, has been ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoThis exhibitionism is too much for me
NICK Cain is quite right (February 15) to draw attention to those elements in our game promoting ‘showbiz’ rugby. He wrote...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks agoEngland numbers fall short at No.9
CHRIS HEWETT IT remains perfectly possible that England will beat the French in Paris in the final round of Six Nations...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 weeks agoUlster have no answer as Ospreys take charge
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............21pts Tries: Foley 3, Ratti 68, Kasende 77 Conversions: Walsh 4, 69, 78 Ulster ................. 10pts Tries:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 weeks agoEdinburgh launch quick fightback to sink Scarlets
By SIMON THOMAS Edinburgh ....... 24pts Tries: Vellacott 30, 49; Bradbury 46, Paterson 69 Conversions: Thompson 31, 47 Scarlets ...........19pts Tries:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 weeks agoBulls ………….41 Sharks ……… 12
THE Bulls secured a commanding victory over the Sharks in a one-sided South African derby at Loftus Versfeld to move up...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoIt’s honours even in battle of mudlarks
By OLLY DARCY Hartpury .............. 7pts Try: Gealy 18 Conversion: Bazalgette 18 Richmond ........... 7pts Try: Goffey 3 Conversion: Burrage 3...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoParks gives Nottingham extra push in the mud
By CÓILÍN DUFFY Nottingham ......22pts Tries: Rokomoce 6, Cherry 66, Graham 77 Conversions: Parks 66, 77 Penalty: Parks 40 Worcester .............
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoKing Cole merry as sole score for Titans leads side
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ......33 B Moseley ......... 7 LUKE COLE marked his 100th Rotherham appearance with a try, as the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLloyd Williams: Worcester Warriors will still want a place in the Prem
Promotion to the Prem will be scrapped from next season, leaving ambitious clubs like Worcester Warriors desperate to restore their long-term...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoOnly fight will do for Ionians in tight-end for Otley
■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians.....29 Otley...................27 HULL IONIANS were forced to work for their bonus-point win, against an Otley side pushing...
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National League 2W
/ 3 weeks agoRuthless Hinckley hailed by coaches
By VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley............36pts Luctonians.......... 0pts THE was a huge win for Hinckley, which proved defence wins games! The hosts started...
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National League 2E
/ 3 weeks agoHayhow makes Hawks so happy
Henley............... 45pts Sevenoaks........26pts By ALISTAIR BEYNON HENLEY Hawks put together arguably their best performance of the season with a six-try victory...
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National League 2E
/ 3 weeks agoDorking are in full Bloom as Tom packs a punch
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................30 Esher........................... 5 ESHER were ultimately unable to live with the power of Dorking’s forwards as they outmuscled...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoAmpthill are gunning for strong finish, says Rylands
■ By BEN JAYCOCK AMPTHILL flanker Charles Rylands believes a lack of game management has cost his side dearly this season,...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round One summary: Tarucas dominate as Capibaras stun champions
After the scheduled curtain raiser was delayed due to a travel issue, the Super Rugby Americas season kicked off in Tucumán,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSix Nations 2026: Why France’s big win over Italy wasn’t as convincing as it looked
Looking at Sunday’s result, it seems as though France cruised to another dominant win, but there is more beneath the score.
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDewi Lake proud despite Wales Six Nations defeat to Scotland in Cardiff
Scotland fought back to inflict a heartbreaking defeat on Wales in Cardiff yesterday.
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSix Nations preview: France vs Italy – The French will be looking to take control
France return to Stade Pierre Mauroy today knowing victory over Italy would place them firmly in control of the Six Nations...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoGloucester 43-17 Sale Sharks: Classy Charlie Atkinson runs the show for Cherry & Whites
Gloucester, the 2024 title holders, gave themselves a fighting chance to regain their crown with a convincing victory over error-ridden Sale...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLeicester Tigers 33-27 Harlequins: Will Wand hits a double to seal it for Tigers
Leicester Tigers booked a home semi-final in the Prem Cup thanks to a second-half revival against Harlequins, including a late penalty...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home
Northampton Saints fly-half Anthony Belleau put in a masterclass as his side scored seven tries against Newcastle Red Bulls to storm...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoCoventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Rae’s men
A fine display from fly-half Tommy Mathews steered Coventry to an important bonus-point win over fellow play-off contenders Hartpury.
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks ago2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat
Prop Joe Heyes revealed England have been keeping one eye on Italy and their improving scrum ahead of their Rome meeting...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoItaly’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK FRANCE, and England, will have to be on their mettle against an Italy...
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