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Prem Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders go close but Exeter Chiefs sneak home

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter ………………………….. 28pts Tries: Hodge 26, Penalty 33, E Roots 63, Wyatt 70 Conversions: Hodge 27, 64, 71 Ealing Trailfinders …….. 24pts […]

Prem Rugby Cup: Louie Tonkin ‘gutted’ to miss chances against Exeter Chiefs

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Ealing Trailfinders coach Louie Tonkin rued missed opportunities as he watched his side bow out of the Premiership Cup. “We’re gutted,” said Tonkin. “We were […]

L’borough made to fight all the way

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BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH survived the biggest threat to their league title hopes by the skin of their teeth against Leeds Beckett to […]

Honours even in thrilling ten-try battle

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■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …….35 Richmond ……..35 MOSELEY had to defend a late rally from their visitors to secure an exciting draw in what […]

Satala try sums up top day

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■ By JEAN BULL Leicester Lions …. 75 Darlington MP …… 0 LEICESTER Lions kept their survival hopes alive with a dominant display of running […]

Sedgley topple Rams in nailbiter

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■ By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park …….. 34 Rams …………………… 33 SEDGLEY Park just held on to celebrate a nailbiting triumph. The game was quite […]

Early blitz is too much for the hosts to handle

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■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………… 19pts Tries: Priestley-Nangle 20, Roberts 73, Brady 80 Conversions: Robins 21, 74 Blackheath ……33pts Tries: Hirskyj-Douglas 4, Burns 6, 33; […]

Red-hot Rhys leads the way as visitors triumph

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■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ……………28 Rosslyn Park ………40 RHYS Charalambous led the way as Rosslyn Park won at Stortford. The hosts started slowly and […]

Jimmy stars as Dings hold edge

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By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders .. 47 Esher…………………….35 IT was a slow start for the home side, as the pressure of 11th v 12th was […]

Dings returned to Player Jimmy NH

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By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A…………. 23 Rotherham T………. 20 PLYMOUTH extended their run of successive victories to 10 matches with a hard-earned win over Rotherham. […]

Chester make Hull pay for sloppy handling

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By RICHARD GORE Hull………………… 17 Chester…………..40 HULL came away with nothing from a game they started well, scoring three first-half tries, but their failure to […]

Grant kicks his side over the line

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By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..43 Sheffield Tigers….38 BOTH scored six tries in a ding-dong battle, but a superb performance by Tynedale kicker Cam Grant sealed a […]

Majestic Dale too strong for visitors

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By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale…………36 Sheffield……………… 21 ON a glorious March day made for running rugby Wharfedale were at their majestic best, deservedly winning after displaying […]

Tykes get revenge as Lymm crushed

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By BEN CROPPER Top dogs: Elvan Evans on the charge for Leeds Tykes and, below, Adam Brown celebrates his try PICTURES: Mike Inkley Leeds Tykes…..52pts […]

Scarborough proves the difference as Preston falter

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By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..29 Preston G…………….. 19 BILLINGHAM claimed a hard-fought bonus-point win over Preston in a match marked by tight defences and timely attacks. […]

Harrogate made to scrap by Ionians

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By MARK GARRETT Harrogate…………….35 Hull Ionians…………23 HARROGATE secured five much-needed points to keep them in the fight to avoid relegation as they emerged victorious over […]

Irvine holds his nerve for the win

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By NICK DOYLE Otley…………………….. 19 Fylde……………………. 18 OTLEY had kicker Callum Irvine to thank after he landed a last-minute penalty to extend their winning run. […]

Armstrong treble is difference for brave Raiders

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By PETE HAMMOND Guernsey……… 45 Henley……………38 ANTHONY Armstrong scored a hat-trick as Guernsey stunned Henley after battling back from 14 points down at half-time to […]

Cooke’s goal is a recipe for success

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By ABI BENCE Worthing………………35 Oxford H……………….36 ROSS Cooke landed a 77th-minute conversion to secure a thrilling victory for Oxford Harlequins at Worthing. The home side […]

Late Bishop goal seals fightback

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By RORY MORROW Canterbury………….. 18 Old Albanians…….. 21 OLD Albanians staged a remarkable second-half recovery, coming from 18-0down to triumph. Canterbury were comfortable at half-time, […]

Barnes win the battle of top two

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By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J……23pts Barnes…………….32pts BARNES kept the National 2 East promotion race alive with a dominant display at the Slade, and in doing […]

Late Kerr try secures Colchester first home win

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By ED MARRIAGE Colchester…………..45 Westcombe P……… 41 A TRY from the final play of a thriller of a match earned Colchester their first home win […]

Bury leave it late to seal big battle

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nBy PETE MAYHEAD Havant………………….33 Bury St Edmunds..35 ANOTHER bumper crowd at the Lane saw both Bury St Edmunds and Havant battle to a standstill. Havant […]

Finn is hat-trick hero for visitors

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By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks……………. 5 Dorking…………………27 FINN Osborne’s hat-trick helped Dorking stun Sevenoaks and claim an impressive victory at Knole Paddock. Osborne grabbed his first […]

Students have ball at poor Cinders’ expense

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nBy FYNLEE HATLEY L’ghborogh S… 60 Cinderford……. 24 FOLLOWING a strong away victory at Luctonians last weekend, Loughborough Students welcomed Cinderford to Epinal Way in […]

Classy Cam cruise keeps them on top

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nBy BILL HOOPER Camborne…………….40 Old Redcliffians…. 12 CAMBORNE’S stay at the top of the table continued following this bonus point win against Old Reds. The […]

Port on last legs after latest defeat

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nBy MO SHER Redruth………………..34 Devonport S………… 13 REDRUTH eventually overcame a dogged Devonport side thanks to a second-half in which the visitors simply ran out […]

Chocolate Men melt in the face of Exeter onslaught

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy PAUL BOLTON Bournville………27pts Exeter Uni……….52pts At the double: Connor Byrne on his way to scoring a try and, right, Joe Rees-Weldon dives over for […]

Late sting as Hornets finally see off Lucs hoodoo

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nBy STEPHEN BULL Hornets…………………36 Luctonians…………..28 IN an electrifying match the Hornets took the spoils, but it was a game that was still in the balance […]

Wasteful Titans pay high price

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nBy MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans……. 7 Clifton…………………..26 DESPITE making a bright start the Titans quickly lost control of this game, allowing Clifton to run out […]

Missed tackles as Macc slip up

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy DAVID WILKINSON Macclesfield……….29 Hinckley………………54 A HIGH-SCORING affair saw Hinckley’s cutting edge prove the major difference as Macc paid the price for missing too many […]

Results

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Kolisi’s double guides Sharks past the Lions

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■By BEN JAYCOCK Attendance: 15,165 Referee: Morne Ferreira Half Time: 12-7 SIYA Kolisi led from the front and scored two tries in a fine display […]

Regional results

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Regional results

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Shaun’s the best – Gethin

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By SIMON THOMAS ASK Gethin Jenkins to pick out the person who has been the biggest influence on his career and one name is right […]

Cardiff march back to the top

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Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE CARDIFF moved back to the top of the table with a six-point haul from a seven-try 52-19 victory over […]

11-try Merthyr go on rampage

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Premiership round-up MERTHYR took perfect revenge for being knocked out of the WRU Premiership Cup by Cross Keys after extra-time last week with a 73-0win […]

Turner steps down at Ampthill

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FORMER Wales flyhalf Paul Turner will step down as head coach of Ampthill at the end of the season after 14 years with the Championship […]

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Stade are willing to fight for Gustard

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JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN STADE Francais’ billionaire owner hinted last week that head coach Paul Gustard’s reported move to Leicester may not be quite as […]

Gloucester-Hartpury 36-20 Bristol Bears: PWR finalists confirmed as Ilona Maher plays last game, for now…

3 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Ilona Maher’s time in the PWR has come to an abrupt end, as Gloucester–Hartpury dispatched Bristol Bears 36-20 in the semi-final. Although her time in […]

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

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ……………….50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge 8, 18, 31, 45, […]

Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

2 March 2025 0 comments

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’ for his side at […]

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bath ……………………………… 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions: O’Donoghue 19, 38, 52 […]

To win some silverware would be fantastic, says Tom Dunn

2 March 2025 0 comments

Bath hooker Tom Dunn confirmed his side’s intent on winning the Premiership Cup after sealing their semi-final spot on Friday night. He said: “The Premiership […]

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

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

Premiership Cup: Gloucester’s relentless effort was excellent – Dom Waldouck

2 March 2025 0 comments

Gloucester’s defence coach Dom Waldouck praised his side’s “relentless effort” despite being knocked out of the cup. The Cherries & Whites scored two tries and […]

Tom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they look to make their […]

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