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Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Ampthill facing daunting date with the Bears

■By BEN JAYCOCK Impressive: Siva Naulago starts for Bristol PREVIEW... Bristol v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate WINLESS Ampthill travel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Alfie Barbeary’s late show saves day for Bath

By Dan Joseph Bedford ............... 7pts Try: Maisey 50 Conversion: Maisey 51 Bath .................... 21pts Tries: Barbeary 67, 75; Tuipulotu 72...

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Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Pearson’s power is enough to carry Saints past Cov

■By PAUL SMITH Clincher: Curtis Langdon scores Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images A BATTLING forward display in which flanker Tom...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Becconsall: We need to release pressure

By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Twelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on

By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

It’s a whole new ball game for Rigg

■By PAUL REES WILL Rigg’s ambition was to become a professional cricketer but it is the oval ball rather than The...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Strachan confident Ampthill will be firing again soon

■By BEN JAYCOCK FRASER Strachan is determined to put Ampthill’s leaky defensive showings behind them and gain some much needed confidence...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Rubiolo to join Bristol

NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for...

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National League One

/ 5 months ago

Chandler: I just love running out at big stadium

NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Tom ‘Ailes’ the achievements of inspirational skipper Riley

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Determined: Sedgely Park No.8 Tom Ailes SEDGLEY Park No. 8Tom Ailes says his team relish the competitive nature...

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Features

/ 5 months ago

Being a Lion was the highlight of my career

MY LIFEIN RUGBY BOB HILLER THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SURREY AND HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK IPLAYED 19 games and scored...

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Features

/ 5 months ago

Benson enjoys some extra expert tuition

TRP By PAUL REES Probyn: England should get the win we have all wanted >> Page 39 JAMIE Benson has returned...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 5 months ago

Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji

Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Lee Blackett building next generation

By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

England are being outsmarted too often

PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

McParland keen to shine for England A

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Stepping up: Northampton’s Archie McParland on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images Class: Antoine Dupont NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Bristol’s exciting approach suits me, says Harry Thacker

By Mark Stevens Bristol Bears are fast earning themselves a reputation as rugby’s great entertainers, captivating fans with their bold, high-energy...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Chinnor take early control (but don’t tell Twickenham)

■ By MO SHER Chinnor ..............33pts Tries: Crowley 9, Bourton 13, Watson 27, Dugmore 47, Pascoe 78 Conversions: Bourton 10, 14,...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Dickinson hits the 50-mark for Archers

■By CHRIS COLLYER Proud: Nottingham’s Jack Dickinson PICTURE: Alamy JACK Dickinson brought up his half century of appearnces in style by...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Bears swoop for Jordan

BRISTOL Bears have signed Scotland’s Tom Jordan from Glasgow Warriors for next season. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Glasgow’s United Rugby...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Sela extends deal at Bath

TIGHTHEAD Billy Sela has signed a new deal with Bath. The 19-year-old is currently out for up to two months with...

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Schools / Universities

/ 5 months ago

Champs stunned by double defeats

By TOM JEFFERIES TWO enormous shocks in both the men’s and women’s Super BUCS leagues punctuate a thrilling start to the...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

You need to have that buzz on pitch

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching...

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Features

/ 5 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Wales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Leaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Once again, England fail to use their loaf

By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Argentina make it nine in a row

By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Townsend: We’ll have to be at our very best

■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa...

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Letters

/ 6 months ago

What we can learn from other sports

HAVING watched round one of the Autumn Internationals I revelled in the copying of NFL style referee announcements so the thousands...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 6 months ago

England a licence to thrill

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Young gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback

By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Bedford take their time to get up and running

By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties:...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Four tries for Obi Ene puts Sale Sharks on road to take down Caldy

By Luke Jarmyn Sale .....................................40pts Tries: Ene 4, 10, 20, 39, Wills 56, McElroy 65 Conversions: Curtis 5, 11, 21, 40,...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Josh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

James Hadfield hits London Scottish for six to lead Sarries rout

By Mo Sher Saracens ..........99pts Tries: Eke 5, Hadfield 11, 27, 30, 48, 51, 58, Michelow 17, Jackson-Richard 23, Braley 40,...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

High-class Coventry turn back the clock

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .........................19pts Tries: Wand 6, Kata 54, van der Flier 65 Conversions: Threlfall 54, 65 Coventry ......................... 33pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team