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March 17, 2024

So close but heartbreak for England

GUTTED skipper England Jamie George suffered a case of déjà vu as his side were downed 33-31 by a late penalty in France - again.

2 mins

'Change the laws for men and women'

INTERNATIONAL should be rugby played under different rules for the men and woman, says the head of Six Nations.

1 min

Pollock is set for take-off at Saints

WHEN Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he was hailed as a generational talent.

3 mins

England unleash taste of things to come

THIS was one that got away from a brave England side in a seesaw match full of pendulum swings which eventually fell France's way as their ace marksman Thomas Ramos nailed a longrange penalty one minute from time to clinch victory.

4 mins

Champions! Ireland do enough to quell Scots

A VISIBLY nervous Ireland encountered Scotland at their bravest and best but still found just enough to get over the finishing line and back up last year's Grand Slam with a second Championship on the bounce.

4 mins

Sorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales

WHEN the anguish over the first Welsh whitewash in a generation dies down, George North will be entitled to ask a rhetorical question: \"What did I do to deserve this?\"

4 mins

Gloucester end long wait for silverware

GLOUCESTER won their first Premiership Cup title - and first trophy in nine years after scoring 17 points while Tigers had hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas and full-back Mike Brown in the sin-bin.

2 mins

Band of brothers grab the glory

ENGLAND overcame an experienced Junior World Cup-winning France side littered with Top 14 talent as Mark Mapletoft's 'band of brothers' secured a dramatic title win in Pau that showcased why the future of English rugby looks so bright.

3 mins

We need strong finish - Ludlow

GLOUCESTER have been a cup team this season but skipper Lewis Ludlow is demanding a strong finish to the Premiership campaign which resumes this weekend after an at eight-week break.

3 mins

All the pressure's on us - Cockerill

EDDIE Jones has coached three national teams, South Africa have won two World Cups and Britain has had four Prime Ministers since Georgia last lost a game in the Rugby Europe Championship.

4 mins

Happy Hoppers dig in for success

PRESTON Grasshoppers just managed to get over the line in a penalty-strewn match against Billingham.

2 mins

Ice-cool kicking seals Old Reds' joy

OLD Redcliffians maintained their unbeaten run at Scotland Road with victory over Chester, who pushed the hosts all the way.

2 mins

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