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Warriors can dump another millstone

12 February 2017 0 comments

NO ONE club carried as much clout during the opening round of the Six Nations than Glasgow Warriors. Of Scotland’s 23 against Ireland no fewer […]

Battling Hinckley undone by Otley runners

12 February 2017 1 comment

By JOHN FINCH Otley 25 Hinckley 12 OTLEY found it difficult to break down a resolute Hinckley, but eventually ran out winners in west Yorkshire. […]

Juddian stay top after Colchester win

12 February 2017 2 comments

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14 win at home to […]

Bring on Carnegiesay bullish Pirates

12 February 2017 2 comments

CORNISH Pirates kept their hopes of a Greene King Championship semifinal alive with a win over London Scottish last Sunday and fly-half Laurence May is […]

Heaslip: There’s still work to be done

12 February 2017 1 comment

JAMIE Heaslip was a relieved man after Ireland bounced back from last week’s defeat to Scotland with a thumping of Italy in Rome. The No.8, […]

Hogg aims to end 18 years of hurt

12 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY STUART Hogg is well aware that France like to play with flair on their own patch – but ahead of this afternoon’s […]

Buddies? No, these are Championship’s worst enemies

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THE buddy-system between Championship and Premiership clubs being proposed by the RFU looks to me like a deadend for the second tier if they accept […]

Please spare us musak and lame commentary

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COLIN BOAG The Six Nations is one of rugby’s biggest opportunities to increase its reach, and the broadcasters have a duty to provide the best […]

Joy to watch and an utter nightmare to play against

12 February 2017 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the great player he knew Rarely, if ever, have the sporting gods given so abundantly before retracting their favours so suddenly and […]

Keep it up! Sale chief hails ‘best’ display yet

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By BEN JAMES Sale 21pts Leicester Lions 0pts SALE director of rugby Jonathan Keep lauded his team’s performance as the best of the season as […]

Nuns are stunned by struggling Syston

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National League 3 Midlands LEADERS Nuneaton suffered a shock 26-19 defeat at rock-bottom Syston – the home side’s second win in a row. Tim Douglas […]

Crossword

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ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints for Toulon in 2015 […]

My mate Vern is going to make it tough for us says Nakaitaci

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By NICK VERDIER NOA Nakaitaci knows from personal experience all about the physical challenge that will confront France as they attempt to put their Six […]

Remember Joost by backing his own J9 Foundation

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WHEN Joost van der Westhuizen died earlier this week at the age of 45 after a battle with motor neurone disease (MND) that lasted nearly […]

DREAMTEAM

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1. Luke Cowan-Dickie – I only played with him a few times down at Plymouth Albion and he was still a loosehead. Very aggressive and […]

Let George prove he’s starting Lion says Chuter

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By NEALE HARVEY JAMIE George is this summer’s first choice British Lions hookerin-waiting and must be given the chance to prove it by starting for […]

Front rowers prove the key for Chester

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By MICHAEL JONES Chester 31 Luctonians 26 A STRING of tries from the front-row brigade helped Chester come out with a bonus point in a […]

Ilkley torn apart by unstoppable leaders

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National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table and emphasised their dominance once more with a nine- try rout […]

Thrush confident Cherries will be in title mix

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By NEALE HARVEY KIWI general Jeremy Thrush reckons Gloucester are on course for a first Premiership title by following the development path of Southern Hemisphere […]

Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece

12 February 2017 1 comment

Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of the Six Nations for […]

Mermoz joins party as Tigers regain mojo

12 February 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY FRENCHMAN Maxime Mermoz notched his first Premiership try as rampant Leicester reignited their title hopes with a convincing bonus-point win. Gloucester huffed […]

Woodward’s confidence is rubbing off on Bristol

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By NICK VERDIER JASON Woodward has no doubt about his ability to play Test rugby for England and hpes to prove it by helping keep […]

Hat-trick hooker Antonio joins the big time at Wasps

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By JON NEWCOMBE SCORING a ten-minute hat-trick for Nottingham has clearly done wonders for Antonio ‘TJ’ Harris’ profile as the Nottingham hooker has earned himself […]

Crous control has Park motoring

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By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley P 38 Sheffield T 24 AN EXCELLENT freeflowing game provided good entertainment for the crowd and it was hosts Sedgley Park […]

Lydney earn vital win in relegation battle

12 February 2017 1 comment

National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5 win over Salisbury. Both […]

Vale dig in to down Wizards and earn first win since split

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By JAMES CANDY Ebbw Vale 15 Aberavon 6 REIGNING Principality Premiership champions Ebbw Vale showed they are not willing to give up their title without […]

N’Tamack leads French resistance

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By PHIL REES France U20 36 Scotland U20 8 FRANCE bounced back from a big opening defeat to England as they eased to a bonus-point […]

Slater: We must scrap for everything

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TIGERS lock Ed Slater urged his side to build on this performance On the day of his 100th Premiership appearance, Slater said: “It’s great to […]

Mallinder searching for top-class No.10

12 February 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON rugby director Jim Mallinder is hunting more backline leaders to augment the signing of Australia Test centre Rob Horne. Horne, below, will arrive from […]

Ford not coming here says angry Vaughan

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GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan has vehemently denied reports that Mike Ford is set to be offered a coaching role at the club as part […]

Doherty’s delight as Harrogate win

12 February 2017 1 comment

By STEVE WILLIAM Scunthorpe 15 Harrogate 18 SCUNTHORPE squandered the chance to eke out a draw in a game dominated by atrocious conditions. A Steve […]

Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

12 February 2017 2 comments

The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between teams. In two of […]

John’s the man as Bedwas make it four in a row

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By RICH JONES Carmarthen Q 7 Bedwas 24 BEDWAS made it four wins on the bounce after they beat Carmarthen Quins at The Park. Matthew […]

Irish dig in to deny Italian fightback

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By RYAN WEBB Italy U20 26 Ireland U20 27 IRELAND survived a late onslaught to hold on for their second one-point in the championship. Camped […]

Wasps aim to learn from thrashing to land their first win in Exeter fortress

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By NICK VERDIER WASPS were thumped by Exeter in the Cup only two weeks ago but Ashley Johnson reckons they now know how to claim […]

Is it Scotland’s year to break the Millennium duck in Paris?

12 February 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to two of the heroes from Scotland’s last win over the French in Paris There have been only two Scotland victories in […]

Canny Blaydon unfazed by bad weather

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By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 17 Esher 7 IN A GAME that could yet be crucial in the battle to avoid relegation Blaydon coped better with […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

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THE FORMER WORCESTER, PERTEMPS BEES AND ENGLAND SEVENS WINGER NICK BAXTER To be the first player to score 100 National League tries and everything else […]

Le Bourgeois gets hefty six week ban

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BEDFORD captain Michael Le Bourgeois has been banned for six weeks after pleading guilty to making contact with Doncaster Knights player Sean Scanlon last month. […]

Marvellous Maynard the difference as Drovers beat RGC

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By BEN JAMES Llandovery 20 RGC 1404 10 LLANDOVERY edged out a resilient RGC 1404 side with a victory at Church Bank. The Drovers, who […]

Zach factor makes the difference for England

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Bonus time: Zach Mercer scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer showed exactly why he is on Eddie Jones’ radar […]

Saracens given kicking by metronomic Mills

12 February 2017 1 comment

Saracens’ Matt Gallagher is tackled by Perry Humphreys Bootiful: Worcester’s Ryan Mills lands one of his penalties while PICTURE: Getty Images RYAN Mills kicked eight […]

It’s been a while but France haven’t had it all their own way

12 February 2017 1 comment

Close encounter: Scotland edge the game in 1963 Like all the teams in the Championship, Scotland have endured long barren spells in Paris but the […]

Ayrton scores to cap special day

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By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 23 Blackheath 23 REPLACEMENT Mike Ayrton, on his 150th Cambridge appearance, touched down seven minutes into added time to tie the […]

Rams run Barnes to death as fast start falters

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By NEIL MACLEOD Barnes 22 Redin’sians 36 REDINGENSIANSmade it two wins on the bounce as they romped to a comfortable win over Barnes. The home […]

Man charged over All Blacks “bug” device

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AUSTRALIAN police have arrested a 51- year-old man in connection to the bugging device found in the All Blacks hotel ahead of the Bledisloe Cup […]

Howley at the double as Neath outclass Llanelli

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By JAMES CANDY Llanelli 15 Neath 37 NEATH moved to the top of Tier 2 in the Principality Premiership with victory over Llanelli at Parc […]

Germany shock Europe as they end 79 years of pain against Romania

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RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP GERMANY’S bid to qualify for a first ever Rugby World Cup got off to a flying start with an incredible 41-38 win […]

‘It was vital we showed we care’

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VICTORY was a bonus for Worcester’s interim boss Gary Gold. He said: “Today was all about showing the fans that we care. As long as […]

Scots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?

12 February 2017 2 comments

Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of the most significant results […]

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