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This 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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England 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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Ulster 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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Edinburgh 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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Bulls ………….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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It’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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Parks 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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King 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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Lloyd 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...

By Ben Jaycock

Only 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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Ruthless 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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Hayhow 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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Dorking 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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Ampthill 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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2026 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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Théo Attissogbe, centre, is challenged by Paolo and Alessandro Garbisi during France’s victory in Lille.

Six 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.

By Will Judd

Josh Adams scores the second try for Wales

Dewi 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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France’s Antoine Dupont and Francois Cros

Six 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...

By Ben Jaycock

Gloucester 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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Will Wand dives over to score for Leicester Tigers

Leicester 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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Newcastle 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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Coventry 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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2026 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...

By Adam Hathaway

Italy’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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Henry Pollock in England colours on Saturday

Nick Cain: England boss Steve Borthwick missed his Henry Pollock chance

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and it is a saying coaches tend to lean on when it all goes wrong and...

By Nick Cain

Chris Hewett: Italians put on a show in the scrum

Just when you thought the scrum was dying on the ample backsides of its specialist practitioners, along come the Italians –...

By Chris Hewett

Obonna hits top gear as Richmond take charge

■ By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........38pts Tries: Obonna 9, 43; Baggott 33, Jones 56, Kitson 58, Brownhill 71 Conversions: Grieve 34,...

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That was a good, gutsy performance, says Cattle

■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY C Pirates ..........17pts Tries: King 11, Moody 17, Agbongbon 21 Conversion: Sinclair 11 Nottingham .....12pts Tries: Rokomoce...

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Hat-trick for Bridge has Ealing on easy street

By JOSEPH TERRY E Trailfinders ..50pts Tries: Bridge 5, 58, 62; Willemse 14, Chilvers 41, Taylor 47, Worboys 65, Jurevicius 80...

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Olowofela hat-trick lights way for Knights

■ By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Chinnor ..............19pts Tries: James-Carter 3, Cave 69, Hall 76 Conversions: Chamberlain 70, 77 Doncaster .........36pts Tries: Olowofela...

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Cleall the star for Saracens

■ By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Saracens ......... 45pts Tries: Cleall 14, 28; Packer 35, Clifford 47, Corrigan 52, Sellors 68, Omokhuale 79...

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Trailfinders back in contention

■ By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Leicester ..........19pts Tries: McCalman 10, Günther 28, Lingham 80 Conversions: Feury 11, 80 Trailfinders .....40pts Tries: Tuffnail...

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TJs slayed as wild Titans make noise

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ........... 21 Rotherham T .........41 ROTHERHAM TITANS came out on top on their travels to Tonbridge...

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Bishop’s bolt on a brace to Bolton try

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............34 Clifton ...................... 19 BISHOP’S STORTFORD sailed to a second-half showing of Clifton, with a three-try...

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Bustin knows his way to the try line, says boss Biljon

■By BEN JAYCOCK ROTHERHAM director of rugby Harvey Biljon hailed his No.8 Callum Bustin after he became the club’s all-time leading...

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Tiger Bennett likes big Billingham win

By HARVEY ALLEN Sheffield Tigers....46 Billingham................ 7 SHEFFIELD TIGERS mauled their visitors Billingham, winning to give Will Bennett a 300th game...

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It’s always Scunny in dare-filled Hull fight

By ANDREW SMITH Scunthorpe.......41pts Hull......................32pts HOSTS Scunthorpe produced a clinical display to overcome Humberside rivals Hull, whose own late rally slashed...

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Pretty winger Roberts walks Tyne down sweet line

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................34 Fylde.........................26 A HAT TRICK of tries from Will Roberts assisted Tynedale in enhancing their playoff promotion hopes,...

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Hedgley bets that rainy Dale fund will profit in the long run

■By BEN JAYCOCK WHARFEDALE captain George Hedgley feels an unprecedented injury crisis has derailed the club’s National Two North campaign but...

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Happy Hinckley hit a half-century

By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 12 Hinckley.................. 51 HINCKLEY ran riot in the second half to bring the 50 up in one...

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The Beers are on Louis as his treble seals win

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............27pts Barnstaple........19pts TEAMS CHESTER: Cleverley, Robson, Clarke, Powell-Jones, Joseph, Roebuck, Morris, Williams, Craven, Bagshaw, Vare, Hamilton, Ivory, Beer,...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Thunderbolt Holt drives Havant win

■By DOUG MILLER Havant......................24 London Welsh........20 HAVANT overcame a 15-0 deficit to move up to eighth in the table. Scrum-half Ben...

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National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Oundle on song in quest for glory

By PETER CROOT Statement win: Oundle celebrate PICTURES: Matt Fleming Lewis Finlay scores Oundle............... 45pts Old Albanians..14pts IN a much-anticipated top-of-the-table...

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