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Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls
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Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls

SCOTTISH rugby legend Jim Telfer once spoke of winning in South Africa as toppling Everest, and that’s what Glasgow did in Pretoria last night, showing true heart and determination to be crowned URC champions in spectacular fashion.

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June 23, 2024
Lake gives body and soul to lift Wales
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Lake gives body and soul to lift Wales

THE sixth best team in Europe against the double world champions on neutral ground in London sounded ominously like another of those embarrassing mis-matches.

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June 23, 2024
Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10
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Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10

MARCUS Smith passed his first major audition for a permanent role at No.10 as England shook off their jet lag to put eight tries past a novice Japan team.

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June 23, 2024
Borthwick: We must improve discipline
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Borthwick: We must improve discipline

ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after a disciplinary horror show in Japan.

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June 23, 2024
Kent hold on to take honours in thriller
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Kent hold on to take honours in thriller

KENT secured back-to-back County Championship titles at Twickenham as Taff Gwilliam's side edged a thrilling final that displayed how cruel rugby can be.

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June 16, 2024
Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long
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Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long

BEATING Saracens when we hadn't played for almost a year was probably the most memorable moment of my Pirates career, which has now come to an end after nearly 200 appearances for the club.

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June 16, 2024
Cheers! Ale looks good for Hammond
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Cheers! Ale looks good for Hammond

HOLD my beer, Nottingham have signed a Swedish prop called Ale.

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June 16, 2024
England punished by lively Georgia
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England punished by lively Georgia

ENGLAND U20 endured a repeat of last year's wobbly World Championship preparations as Mark Mapletoft's side were soundly beaten in Georgia.

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June 16, 2024
Bears bid to hunt down the top dogs
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Bears bid to hunt down the top dogs

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury will be aiming to secure back-toback Premiership Women's titles at Sandy Park on Saturday but standing in their way are a Bristol Bears side that appear to be peaking at the right time.

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June 16, 2024
Booth wants to see more from Ospreys
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Booth wants to see more from Ospreys

OSPREYS coach Toby says having Booth two bowed out in quarter-finals will fuel their appetite to achieve even more next season as they set their ambitions higher.

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June 16, 2024
Green tipped to take chance with England
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Green tipped to take chance with England

KEY Harlequins figures believe that Green if Tyrone doesn't get picked for the Springboks this summer, then he'll turn his attentions to becoming an international star with England.

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June 16, 2024
Munster can't live with slick Warriors
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Munster can't live with slick Warriors

GLASGOW will head to South Africa to face the Bulls in the final on Saturday after stunning Munster at Thomond Park.

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June 16, 2024
Bulls hold firm to keep Leinster out
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Bulls hold firm to keep Leinster out

IT'S a third successive season without a trophy for Leinster with the Bulls deservedly winning an epic encounter to reach the URC final.

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June 16, 2024
Tuima: I have to move up the ladder
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Tuima: I have to move up the ladder

EVEN by his own expectations, it's been quite the year for Exeter Chiefs forward Rusi Tuima.

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June 16, 2024
Townsend targeting four wins out of four
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Townsend targeting four wins out of four

SCOTLAND will have a target on their backs this summer but Gregor Townsend has urged his squad to front up and win all four Tests despite a challenging tour schedule.

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June 16, 2024
Borthwick: We want to get kids engaged
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Borthwick: We want to get kids engaged

STEVE Borthwick has urged his side to help youngsters in England fall in love with rugby again after being blanked by mainstream TV.

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June 16, 2024
Winters leads brutal ride across USA in aid of Doddie
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Winters leads brutal ride across USA in aid of Doddie

EVEN for men as mentally and physically durable as former England Grand Slam back rowers Peter Winterbottom and Mike Teague, the 3,250 mile USA coast-to-coast bike ride from San Francisco to New York has been a monumental challenge.

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June 16, 2024
Carpenter looking to make his mark
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Carpenter looking to make his mark

SALE'S Joe Carpenter is aiming for a cap with Steve Borthwick's Rose touring Red side but admits his heart is still in the land of the white rose.

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June 16, 2024
Fresh calls to get rid of the caterpillar ruck
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Fresh calls to get rid of the caterpillar ruck

HARTPURY'S director of rugby John Barnes has called for the eradication of the caterpillar ruck and for scrums to be left alone as part of any future rule changes by World Rugby.

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June 16, 2024
Cov's chief: We'll drop to nat leagues
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Cov's chief: We'll drop to nat leagues

COVENTRY chief executive Nick Johnston says the Championship club remains prepared to drop down to the national leagues if they can't reach a funding arrangement with the RFU they are fully satisfied with.

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June 16, 2024
New Zealand teams display their strength
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New Zealand teams display their strength

NEW Zealand continued their Trans-Tasman dominance with three of the final four teams participating in next weekend's Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

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June 09, 2024
Emphatic England demolish Georgia
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Emphatic England demolish Georgia

UNDER-20s Six Nations champions England made a victorious start to their World Championship warm-up matches in Georgia.

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June 09, 2024
Sanderson: We'll come back better
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Sanderson: We'll come back better

ALEX Sanderson is an ebullient, upbeat character who tries to ride the waves of professional sport with a smile on his face.

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June 09, 2024
Chiefs gunning for champions
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Chiefs gunning for champions

REIGNING champions Gloucester-Hartpury have been the league's pacesetters once again and today face an Exeter side determined to make up for last season's final heartache.

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June 09, 2024
Ospreys can't stop Munster marching on
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Ospreys can't stop Munster marching on

IRELAND star Jack Crowley says Munster must improve as they look to go all the way and retain their URC crown.

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June 09, 2024
Saints stars give credit to Vesty
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Saints stars give credit to Vesty

ALEX Mitchell and George Furbank, two of Northampton's current internationals, have hailed Sam Vesty as the best coach they have worked with.

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June 09, 2024
Callard impressed by Bath coaches
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Callard impressed by Bath coaches

BATH legend Jon Callard believes two of the best signings Johaan van Graan has made as the club's head of rugby are not Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit but the forwards and backs coaches, Richard Blaze and Lee Blackett.

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June 09, 2024
Hotshot Hendy seizes the day
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Hotshot Hendy seizes the day

GEORGE Hendy’s ‘Saints Super-sub’ status will be forever etched into Franklin’s Gardens folklore after his magical break eight minutes from time ensured Northampton celebrated the tenth anniversary of their first Premiership title by claiming their second at Twickenham yesterday.

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June 09, 2024
Steward: Sinfield has given me belief
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Steward: Sinfield has given me belief

FREDDIE Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one of the most “challenging” spells of his relatively short playing career.

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June 09, 2024
Hampson can keep on playing and coaching
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Hampson can keep on playing and coaching

CRAIG Hampson has come to an agreement that will allow him to continue playing with Ealing Trailfinders while also remaining as head coach of Chinnor in the Championship.

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June 09, 2024