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March 10, 2024

One of the greatest days ever - George

JAMIE George last night admitted that derailing Ireland's Slam hopes Grand was one of the greatest days of his career after their Twickenham upset.

2 mins

Watkin's ready to stake his claim

OWEN Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to stake a claim to become the long-term replacement for his Ospreys team-mate in the Welsh midfield.

2 mins

Matavesi: We need to hit the ground running

NORTHAMPTON hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been \"a weird year\" in the Premiership and an unusual week all round.

3 mins

Redshaw ready to lead from the front

BEN Redshaw trained with England during last year's World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already marked out as a player to watch.

3 mins

Smith's drop of magic revives England

MARCUS Smith and Danny Care, the 37-year-old centurion in his 100th Test, managed to keep their heads when all around were losing theirs to clinch this pulsating match by conjuring a text-book drop-goal finish with seconds left on the clock.

4 mins

Scotland stunned by Italian fightback

IF this was one of the great days for Italian rugby, it was a ruinous Roman afternoon for Scotland, whose hopes of breaking through their glass ceiling in the Six Nations were shattered by a thunderous Azzurri comeback.

3 mins

For me, this was their finest Six Nations win

COULD have beaten England. Should have beaten France, finally did the business against Scotland Italy took the major scalp that this particular group of players needs and the rugby community throughout Italy have craved for so long. Italian rugby is well and truly on the march and that can only be good for the game.

4 mins

Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash

Nations WALES are on their worst run in the Six since the year Warren Gatland was first summoned from New Zealand to put puff back into the dragon.

4 mins

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that.

4 mins

Ireland deny England title in a thriller

IT ENDED in heartbreak at The Rec as England, after thinking they had secured the title in the dying seconds, were forced to lick their wounds following Luke Murphy's last-gasp try which ended the home side's chances of a first Grand Slam since 2021.

3 mins

Bath get in the mood for restart

BATH got their preparations for the return of the Premiership underway with a big win against Gloucester in a special Foundation Day derby.

1 min

Ealing are stunned by brave Coventry

INSPIRED by a brilliant display Coventry individual from skip clinched per Jordon Poole, a thrilling win over leaders Ealing in a tension-packed finale.

2 mins

Military's finest ready for battle

THE win we had in 2019 is the highlight of my career.\" When a 72-cap, Premiership-winning face of the national women's game-not to mention a scorer of a Rugby World Cup final hat-trick - says a comment like this it is worth listening to.

6 mins

Reid: We want to build new legacy

COMBATIVE Bath back rower Miles Reid is hellbent on putting the halcyon days of the 1980s and 90s firmly in the past - if only to keep his old man quiet by winning major silverware this season.

5 mins

Mulchrone is main man as super Sale impress

RAMS' six-match winning run came to an end as a clinical Sale FC claimed a deserved victory at Old Bath Road.

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Signorini inspires Oaks to top win

SUPER Sevenoaks Rugby secured an important five-point, 22-13 victory over rivals Wimbledon RFC at Knole Paddock on a throughly enjoyable weekend for the hosts.

1 min

Tom Jones is on song as good Lucs in for leaders

LUCTONIANS overcame difficult playing conditions to notch up a bonus point win against a depleted Camborne side who nevertheless went toe-to-toe with the table toppers.

1 min

Slick Drua continue Penney's nightmare

CRUSADERS' miserable start to their new era continued with a third straight defeat as Fijian Drua picked up their first win of the season.

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