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Dings rack up to celebrate the points lifting title

DINGS Crusaders clinched the title in great style with an emphatic win over Redruth.

Hurricanes make it a magnificent seven

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MacDonald: Mitchell's approach ‘really cool'

CLAUDIA MacDonald has praised the 'new perspective' John Mitchell has brought to the England Women's team since taking charge.

Burns impressed by the new generation

IF those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, then the future is promising for women’s rugby in England according to World Cup winner Gill Burns.

500-day countdown to World Cup kickoff

EXCITEMENT is building by the day as the countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 hit its latest milestone this week.

Blues move top after putting 50 past Force

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Easter backing Friday games

CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter has called for more Friday night matches to be played in National One after overseeing a dramatic rise in attendances that are significantly clear of the club's usual Saturday gate.

Tykes taking nothing for granted in tough run-in

NATIONAL Two North pacesetters Leeds Tykes face a difficult run-in to get over the line and return to the third tier, but director of rugby Pete Seabourne is confident his side can get the job done after enjoying a refreshing bye week.

Ryan leading from the front as Lions are tamed

CHINNOR ran in six tries in an impressive performance to overcome a very competitive Leicester Lions in front of a huge, vociferous crowd.

Here's hoping we see another drop of magic

IT'S Northampton against Munster in Europe today and for me that can only mean one thing, revisiting one more time that incredible drop goal from Ronan O'Gara nearly four minutes into added time to win an extraordinary Pool at Thomond Park 13 years ago.

JVP ready to prove he's back to his best

ENGLAND and Leicester dynamo Jack van Poortvliet has highlighted in both his actions and words that he's back to his very best after suffering a gut-wrenching injury lay-off.

Barton's second try pivotal for Ampthill

AME recorded a fine fightback victory on the road to overtake Nottingham and move up to seventh in the league.

Gloucester will battle to the end

GLOUCESTER may be out of the running for a play-off place, but they will not be coasting in the final four rounds of the Premiership.

Carreras' boot keeps Gloucester in control

EXEMPLARY goal kicking from Santiago Carreras proved just enough to ensure Gloucester continued their impressive record in cup competitions this season.

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering knee ligament damage in a World Cup warmup match last August and Siya Kolisi is back after a month out with a hand problem, but there will be no match-up between Antoine Dupont and Nolann le Garrec.

James relishing the Munster challenge

IT is games like this afternoon's Champions Cup Round of 16 clash against Munster that Tom James hankered for while he was playing in the Championship at Bedford and Doncaster.

Bordeaux put sorry Sarries to slaughter

FOR the second time this season past European masters Saracens were totally schooled by a star-studded Bordeaux side who will now face Harlequins in a mouth watering quarter-final.

Leinster march on to face old foes

LEINSTER weren't at their very best but with Jamison Gibson-Park claiming a hat-trick this win sets up another mouthwatering tie with old foes La Rochelle who have beaten the Irish outfit in the last two Champions Cup finals.

Riley crashes over to snatch Stoop thriller

SAM Riley's late score gave Harlequins their first win in a Champions Cup knockout tie at the seventh time of asking in a thrilling contest at The Stoop.

Manny stars for Baxter's battling Chiefs

IT'S not just Storm Kathleen that was causing quite the stir at Sandy Park, so too were Rob Baxter's young Exeter Chiefs side who progressed into the quarter-finals of this season's Champions Cup with a hard-fought victory over rivals Bath.

England need access to their overseas stars

ENGLAND and New Zealand, who meet in a two-Test series this summer, find themselves in similar places due to the RFU and NZ Rugby imposing a national team ban on players who decide to take up contracts overseas.

Malins on his marks for sprint to the line

MAX Malins says he's gearing up for what promises to be a 'sprint finish' in the race for this season's play-offs in the Premiership.

Murley out to make mark with England

WRITTEN off at a young age for being too slow and too small, Cadan Murley has since proved the critics wrong and then some.

Quirke has his heart set on return to England fold

MOST Mancunians aspire to represent Manchester for either United or City - but this never enticed a young Raffi Quirke. The 22-year-old has always aspired to represent Sale on the grandest stage.

Grayson now has Japan in his sights

THE demise of Wasps, Warriors Worcester and London Irish has left just 10 starting fly-half spots across a congested Premiership, leaving the likes of Japan hopeful James Grayson to opt for a new challenge in a thriving domestic league.

Baxter: All these law changes are madness

ROB Baxter believes World Rugby’s latest proposals to make further law changes will end up alienating supporters, rather than attracting them.

Top Chief Vintcent's whirlwind continues

EXETER fought back to beat Bath and seal a place in next weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals in a Sandy Park thriller.

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

CHARLES Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the embarrassment of riches Steve Borthwick has at his disposal.

Newport take over at the top

NEWPORT are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after they toppled Llandovery 24-6 to go four points clear.

Latsha is just loving her life at Harlequins

HARLEQUINS prop Babalwa Latsha is relishing the opportunity to play in the Women's Premiership and hopes to transfer her skills and knowledge to her international side, South Africa.