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Ben Loader returning to Premiership

Gloucester have signed former London Irish flyer Ben Loader for next season from the Stormers. The 26-year-old, who can play wing...

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URC: Jack Walsh keeps his nerve as Ospreys down Glasgow Warriors

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ............ 31pts Tries: Mann 20, Schickerling 34, 40; Cordero 71, McBeth 78 Conversions: Weir 21, 40+1, 79...

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Lions hold off Stormers second half fightback

A dominant first-half show from the Lions was enough to secure a comfortable victory over their South African rivals. The Lions...

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Dragons without their big names

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Dragons v Glasgow Today. 2pm DRAGONS’ injury crisis continues as the league’s bottom side go into today’s...

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Leinster sweep aside Stormers

By Ben Jaycock Leinster maintained their unbeaten start to the season, scoring five tries to move 15 points clear at the...

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Justin Tipuric rolls back years as Ospreys cruise home

By Roger Panting Justin Tipuric rolled back the years to celebrate a rare outing as captain with a man-of-the-match performance as...

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Owen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92

By Sam Jackson Racing 92 ........ 31 Stormers ..........22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16...

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Rampant Stormers too good for Sharks

By LUKE JARMYN Stormers ……………………… 40pts Sale ………………………………… 0pts Tries: Schickerling 21, Libbok 25, Sithole 45, Gelant 54, De Wet 63,...

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Alex Sanderson – We were taught a lesson

Alex Sanderson said his Sale side will “own it” after suffering their biggest defeat in 15 months. It’s the first time...

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Glasgow Warriors 29-19 Racing 92: Sione Tuipulotu helps set up Harlequins showdown

Glasgow will head to Harlequins on Saturday on a mission to avenge last year’s round-of-16 loss and seal their first home...

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Prendergast guides Leinster to perfect 10

■By JOHN FALLON Munster .....7pts Try: Ahern 45 Leinster .. 28pts Conversion: Burns 46 Tries: McGrath 9, Prendergast 32, Van der...

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Ruben Schoeman red card makes it easy for Stormers

Stormers..........29 Lions................. 10 The Stormers ended a four-game losing streak as they cruised to a bonus point win over an ill-disciplined...

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Schoeman red makes it easy for Stormers

Stormers..........29 Lions................. 10 THE Stormers ended a four-game losing streak as they cruised to a bonus point win over an ill-disciplined...

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Schoeman red makes it easy for Stormers

Stormers..........29 Lions................. 10 THE Stormers ended a four-game losing streak as they cruised to a bonus point win over an ill-disciplined...

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A bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree

Sharks boss John Plumtree claimed that the demands of the present schedule had created a ‘bridge too far’ for his squad....

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Alex Dombrandt leads the fight for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins .................. 53pts Tries: Murley 12, 64, 66; Care 29, Dombrandt 36, 52, 57; Riley 78 Conversions: Smith...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Clermont have far too much class for Benetton

By Sam Jackson Clermont...........28 Benetton............. 0 Clermont out-muscled Benetton to cruise to a commanding bonus point victory with Peceli Yato and...

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Stormers have no answer to Toulon chargers

By Ben Jaycock Stormers........... 14 Toulon.............. 24 Match Action Toulon beat the Stormers in front of a bumper crowd at Nelson...

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Duncan Weir steps up to have final say in tense affair

By Simon Thomas Glasgow............. 17pts Tries: Matthews 36, Venter 50 Conversions: Weir 37, 51 Penalty: Weir 66 Scarlets............. 15pts Tries: Macleod...

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Sharks survive Stormers comeback to take derby victory

Sharks survived a stunning fightback to triumph in Durban. Sharks were cruising going into the final few minutes with a 13-point...

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Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’

Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at...

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Dream Team – Donovan O’Grady

DONOVAN O’GRADY, THE SWITZERLAND AND BLACKHEATH SCRUM-HALF WHO WORKS FOR THE RPA, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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I’ll stick with La Rochelle -O’Gara

NEWS EXTRA RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of the running to replace Graham Rowntree as Munster head coach. Munster announced...

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Ospreys in charge as power pack call shots

■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............22pts Tries: Lake 4, Thomas 52, Parry 75 Conversions: O Williams 4, 75 Penalty: O Williams 60...

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Glasgow keep marching on

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers.......... 17 Glasgow...........28 NEW Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu continued his red hot form as Glasgow powered to...

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Saracens sign Swiel

SARACENS have signed versatile back Tim Swiel on a short-term deal to cover for the injured Louie Johnson. The 31-yearold, who...

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Coetzee’s pulling his weight again

By JON NEWCOMBE Stand and deliver: Jaco Coetzee playing for Bath against Quins last week PICTURES: Getty Images WHETHER he starts...

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Munster facing tough test

Stormers ........ 34 Munster .......... 19 ■ By KEVIN FALLON MUNSTER have a huge game on their hands next week against...

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Darcy Graham gets the ball rolling for Edinburgh

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ......38 Stormers ........... 7 Edinburgh earned a much-needed bonus-point win to kick-start their season after three straight...

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Glasgow Warriors warm up for trip in style

By Bryn Palmer Glasgow ………33 Zebre ……………… 3 Defending champions Glasgow warmed up for their return to South Africa next week...

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Three defeats in a row for sorry Edinburgh

By BRYN PALMER Lions ................55 Edinburgh ......21 EDINBURGH suffered a savage mauling by a rampant Lions outfit to leave their ambitions...

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Welsh URC Weekly Roundup

Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On...

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Joe El-Abd steps up to replace Felix Jones as England defence coach

By Sam Jackson Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd has been appointed England’s defence coach, replacing Irishman Felix Jones. Former Bristol flanker...

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Juarno Augustus: I fight to stop feeling sick

By Jon Newcombe Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying...

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Dan Edwards finds his feet to lead Ospreys home

By Roger Panting Ospreys .............37pts Tries: Morgan 25, Morgan-Williams 48, Edwards 64, Penalty 79 Conversions: Edwards 25, 48, 64 Penalties: Edwards...

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New pair join Chiefs

EXETER have signed centre Tamati Tua and loosehead prop Kwenzo Blose. Tua, 26, joins from ACT Brumbies but the New Zealander...

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Ewers: I’m thrilled to be joining Stormers

AS the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain, Dave Ewers stepped off...

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NZ chief is backing All Blacks to get back to top

By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson is confident the All Blacks can rise to the top of the world...

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Our aim is to make everyone proud

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Having landed in South Africa last Sunday, we’ve already had a memorable time on and...

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Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls

By LUKE JARMYN Bulls .................................... 16pts Glasgow Warriors .......... 21pts Tries: Van Staden 24 Conversions: Goosen 25 Penalties: Goosen 1, 14,...

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Battling Glasgow grab final chance

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow stunned champions Munster 17-10 at Thomond Park last night to secure a place in the United Rugby...

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Munster can’t live with slick Warriors

By JOHN FALLON Munster .............................10pts Tries: Frisch 56 Conversions: Crowley 57 Penalties: Crowley 13 Glasgow.............................17pts Tries: Steyn 24, Cancelliere 51 Conversions:...

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United Rugby Championship

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Glasgow sink Stormers for semi-final spot

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow........................ 27pts Tries: Cancelliere 61, Venter 74, Thompson 80 Conversions: Horne 62, 75, 80 Penalties: Horne 20, 29...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team – George Hammond

George Hammond, the Harlequins lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Joe Marler – Has been...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Misery for Edinburgh as they fail to make top 8

By BRYN PALMER Benetton .......... 31pts Tries: Mendy 7, Ratave 34, Albornoz 59, Izekor 62, 66 Conversions: Smyth 35, 60, 63...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Leinster get back on right track

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..........33 Connacht ........ 17 Leinster coach Leo Cullen praised his men for the manner in which they...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Munster make it eight in a row

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ....... 26 Munster........... 29 Munster head coach Graham Rowntree insists his side have the belief to repeat...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Libbok books spot in play-offs

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........ 12 Stormers.......... 16 Connacht coach Pete Wilkins lamented his side’s failure to fire a shot in...

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News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Addison and Ewers among Ulster leavers

Will Addison will be among nine players to leave Ulster at the end of this season. The 31-year-old arrived from Sale...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Flanagan can’t believe it as Dragons fall away

By ROGER PANTING Dragons.............21pts Tries: Keddie 14, Wainwright 59 Conversions: O’Brien 59 Penalties: Reed 7, 26, 49 Stormers.......... 44pts Tries: Davids...

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