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Premiership: Leicester Tigers 47-3 Newcastle Falcons - Tommy Reffell scores treble in hosts' win
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Sunday, 03 December 2023 09:56
Tommy Reffell scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers thrashed Newcastle, leaving the Falcons winless and bottom of the Premiership table.A first-half Reffell double, and touchdowns from Matt Scott and Jasper Wiese, earned Tigers a bonus point as they led 26-3 at the break.Wales flanker Reffell completed his treble after the break as Tigers eased to a third successive win.Ollie Hassell-Collins…
Ulster 24-27 Edinburgh: 'We've got to be better' - Dan McFarland on Ulster loss
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Saturday, 02 December 2023 15:05
Ulster boss Dan McFarland expressed frustration over his side showing their "fighting spirit" too late in their United Rugby Championship defeat by Edinburgh on Saturday.Ulster scored two late tries to claim two losing bonus points in their 24-27 defeat, which was their third loss of the season. "It is so frustrating," said McFarland."We needed to show that in minutes 12-20…
Connacht 22-24 Leinster: Jacques Nienaber takes in dramatic URC win
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Saturday, 02 December 2023 14:47
A late try from Ciaran Frawley helped Leinster beat Connacht in Galway to stay top of the United Rugby Championship.Leinster, with new senior coach Jacques Nienaber involved for the first time, trailed 8-7 at the break.However, they fought back in an end-to-end second half.A devastating left-to-right sweeping move in stoppage time was finished by Frawley to snatch the bonus-point victory…
Ulster 24-27 Edinburgh: Edinburgh condemn Ulster to second successive URC loss
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Saturday, 02 December 2023 11:10
Ulster fell to a second successive United Rugby Championship defeat as they were edged out by Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.Tom Stewart scored two tries for Ulster in a scrappy encounter, but Edinburgh, who led by one point at half-time, consolidated their advantage.Ben Vellacott, Pierre Schoeman and Robin Hislop crossed as Edinburgh held on despite a late Ulster fightback.Ulster…
Premiership: Bath 41-24 Exeter - Alfie Barbeary helps consign Chiefs to defeat
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Saturday, 02 December 2023 11:20
Bath moved up to second place in the Premiership after pulling away to beat Exeter 41-24 at The Rec.Alfie Barbeary and Cameron Redpath scores, and a Finn Russell penalty, took Bath 12-0 ahead, but Henry Slade's try, conversion and penalty drew the Chiefs within two points at the break.Ben Spencer and Stu Townsend then traded tries as Bath led 20-17.But…
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Saturday, 02 December 2023 11:01
Premiership - Bristol 51-26 Gloucester: Seven-try Bears power past struggling rivals
Saturday, 02 December 2023 11:52
Premiership: Saracens 12-18 Northampton - Alex Mitchell guides Saints to win
Friday, 01 December 2023 14:44
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Friday, 01 December 2023 14:38
Premiership Women's Rugby: Gloucester-Hartpury beat Bristol Bears
Friday, 01 December 2023 14:01
URC: Munster 40-29 Glasgow Warriors - Hosts secure bonus-point win in 11-try match
Friday, 01 December 2023 13:37
Premiership: Harlequins 36-3 Sale - Marcus Smith stars as leaders are crushed at Quins
Friday, 01 December 2023 13:33
Rugby Football Union reports 4m profit despite three clubs going into administration
Friday, 01 December 2023 04:08
United Rugby Championship: Benetton v Ospreys (Sat) - Fly-half Edwards makes first start for visitors
Friday, 01 December 2023 04:27
Bristol v Gloucester: Rivals looking to end run of Premiership losses in derby
Friday, 01 December 2023 04:22
Ulster v Edinburgh: Ulster lock Iain Henderson ruled out as Steven Kitshoff makes first start
Friday, 01 December 2023 04:17
United Rugby Championship: Cardiff v Scarlets (Sat) - Wales wing Josh Adams returns for hosts
Friday, 01 December 2023 00:50
Jacques Nienaber: South Africa's World Cup-winning head coach 'stamps mark' at Leinster
Friday, 01 December 2023 02:10
Owen Farrell decision a 'wake-up call,' says Wales coach Gatland
Thursday, 30 November 2023 08:47
Carys Phillips: Wales hooker joins Harlequins after Worcester collapse
Thursday, 30 November 2023 08:13
Owen Farrell: Mark McCall criticises media as he defends England & Saracens fly-half
Thursday, 30 November 2023 09:07
Zoe Harrison: England and Saracens fly-half receives one-match ban for hair pulling
Thursday, 30 November 2023 07:44
Owen Farrell: England captain treated 'unfairly' by media, says Saracens boss Mark McCall
Thursday, 30 November 2023 04:34
Tom O'Toole: Proud Ulster prop 'wants more' following Rugby World Cup debut
Thursday, 30 November 2023 02:23
Owen Farrell: World Rugby chair Bill Beaumont hopes England captain can return 'reinvigorated'
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 08:18