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Premiership

/ 2 days ago

Leicester Tigers 40-7 Harlequins: Adam Radwan’s hat-trick fires up Tigers

By Adam Hathaway Leicester Tigers ............ 40pts Tries: Radwan 16, 46, 57; Hassell-Collins 30, 54; Liebenberg 73 Conversions: Pollard 31, 46,...

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Premiership

/ 2 days ago

We’ll use whole squad, says Bath boss Johann van Graan

Bath boss Johann van Graan intends to use his mighty squad to the full as they look to add another two...

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Premiership

/ 2 days ago

Bath 55-19 Newcastle Falcons: Ciaran Donoghue assures Bath of top billing

By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 55pts Tries: Donoghue 2, Carr-Smith 32, Roux 44, Underhill 50, Emens 57, 59; Hennessy 67, Redpath...

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Premiership

/ 2 days ago

Baxter wants strong finish with eye on next season

■By PAUL REES EXETER may be out of the running for the play-offs but Rob Baxter is expecting a strong finish...

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Features

/ 2 days ago

150 years on and Baa-Baas go back

Sam Jackson reports as the Barbarians return to Durham University to celebrate an important anniversary on Saturday THE Barbarians will be...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 days ago

Champions! Merthyr take title

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD MERTHYR are champions of the Welsh Premiership after recording a 48-24 win at Brecon. That result,...

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English Championship

/ 1 week ago

Coventry plan to increase stadium capacity up to 8,000

By Ben Jaycock Coventry chairman Jon Sharp operates with a cautious business model but hopes he can guide the Midlanders into...

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Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Tom Cairns confident it will all come good at Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Tom Cairns enjoyed a breakthrough year with Exeter last season but has had to be patient this campaign...

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Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Gloucester will keep on the attack whatever happens – Jake Morris

By Gary Fitzgerald Jake Morris insists the Cherry and Whites will not be applying the brakes and “playing it safe” in...

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Premiership

/ 1 week ago

Newcastle Falcons 34-35 Northampton Saints: Fin Smith pulls strings to deny Newcastle

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ....... 34pts Tries: Blamire 5, Doherty 42, Hearle 60, Stevenson 67, Pepper 75 Conversions: Connon 6,...

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Premiership

/ 1 week ago

Alan Dickens annoyed by sloppy Newcastle Falcons mistakes

Newcastle coach Alan Dickens admitted that conceding three tries in nine sloppy minutes before half-time cost Newcastle dear. Dickens said: “The...

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English Championship

/ 1 week ago

Allen looking for some positive momentum

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Nottingham v Cambridge Today. Kick-off 3pm NOTTINGHAM and Cambridge will both be desperate to return to winning...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Ironmen blast past Newbridge

Premiership round-up MERTHYR’S march towards the Welsh Premiership title continued with a thumping 64-21 bonus point win over Newbridge at the...

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Features

/ 1 week ago

Diamond blames system, not refs

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond has called for more transparency over decisions made by match officials after being slapped with a...

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Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Premiership News: Six-game ban for Steve Diamond

Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond has been handed a six-match ban by the RFU for abusing match officials after Newcastle’s...

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Return: Gareth Anscombe makes his first Gloucester appearance since January PICTURES: Getty Images

Challenge Cup

/ 2 weeks ago

Bath v Gloucester preview: Cherry and Whites go to Somerset ‘fully loaded’

A year ago George Skivington prioritised the cup competitions with Gloucester in the bottom two of the Premiership, but he has...

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Features

/ 2 weeks ago

Young Guns – Rhys Beeckmans

By Ben Jaycock Rhys Beeckmans is feeling confident and relaxed in Newcastle Falcons’ setup as he targets further first-team action. The...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Kathrens keeps Merthyr on top

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LEADERS Merthyr remain firmly in the box seat in the Welsh Premiership after picking up another...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Toulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson

By Jon Newcombe Sale's French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Ospreys set for Scarlets repeat

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Ospreys v Scarlets Today. 5.30pm OSPREYS head coach Mark Jones has rung the changes for the last...

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National League 2N

/ 3 weeks ago

Keller flies in to see off Otley

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................54 Otley..........................22 TYNEDALE stormed to their biggest win of the season with an eight -try demolition of Otley....

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Welsh Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Merthyr stretch lead at the top

Premiership round-up LEADERS Merthyr moved seven points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand after their...

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Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Bill Sweeney’s survival is good news – Steve Diamond

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond believes calls to oust the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, who last week survived a no...

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Latest News

/ 1 month ago

James Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence

By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that...

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Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Steve Diamond: There’s still fight in Newcastle Falcons

Steve Diamond believes there is still fight in his Newcastle side, despite them slipping to a late loss at fellow strugglers...

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Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Exeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons ........ 15pts...

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Latest News

/ 1 month ago

I’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter

By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the...

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English Championship

/ 1 month ago

Doncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary

By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at...

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Features

/ 1 month ago

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...

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English Championship

/ 1 month ago

Coventry News: Charlie Robson ‘I really enjoy taking on the big teams’

Jack Emery talks to the in-form 23-year-old Coventry full-back Charlie Robson about his career aspirations How do you feel your season...

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Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Brighton time it right to get better of Millfield

U18 Cup ■By TOM JEFFREYS Plate winners: Sedbergh BRIGHTON College finally ended their wait for a first ever Rosslyn Park National...

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English Championship

/ 1 month ago

Simon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship

By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued...

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Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Newcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...

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Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Steve Diamond: That was not good enough

Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...

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Features

/ 1 month ago

Merthyr closing in at the top

Premiership round-up MERTHYR struck what could be a crucial blow in the Welsh Premiership title race after triumphing 33-19 at leaders...

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Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...

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Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Dom Waldouck – You need a clear sense of purpose

Steve Hill talks to Dom Waldouck, the defence coach at Gloucester Rugby Tell us about your rugby playing career and how...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup: Newcastle Falcons can’t live with Bath late show

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ....... 29pts Tries: Hearle 5, McCallum 38, Stevenson 43, 50 Conversions: Connon 39, 44, 51 Penalty:...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Steve Diamond likes look of young chargers

Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond heaped praise on his young chargers but admitted they’ve got a lot to learn. The...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Newcastle Falcons flyer Elliott Obatoyinbo on the crest of a wave

By Jon Newcombe Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Max Pepper is on his way to Bristol Bears to Steve Diamond’s disappointment

Newcastle wing Max Pepper will join Bristol this summer. Pepper, whose brother Guy quit Falcons for Bath last summer, will follow...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

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

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ...... 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester ...........................

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