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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oyonnax have to keep on believing

OYONNAX manager Joe El-Abd promised last week that his side would 'fight to the end' following their so-near-so-far 35-39 home defeat against fellow Top 14 lowlanders Montpellier.

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.

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.

We're back-and bigger than ever!

WE'VE devoured our Christmas pudding, sipped the New Year champagne and (hopefully) seen off the wintery weather which can only mean one thing.

TOM'S GOT THE LIONS HUNGER

Eastman relishes first call-up

ALL HAIL HARRY AS ROVERS HERO

GREAT Wakering Rovers booked their place in the semi-finals thanks to a second-half Harry Talbot brace.

WOT'S GOT HIS WORK CUT OUT

LONG-SUFFERING Paul Wotton admits steering homeless Truro City has been an almost 'unmanageable' job at times this season, but has hailed his 'bullet-proof' squad of players for giving fans hope for a bright new future.

"OUR £3500 WINNINGS FROM 1000GBP.COM ARE LIKE HAVING A GREAT RUN IN THE FA CUP!"

SPARTAN South Midlands League Premier Division side Colney Heath FC have earned more than £3,500 from 1000GBP.com by being nominated as a benefiting Non-League club.

Burke bowing out a legend

CANARIES BOSS STANDS DOWN

WE'RE READY TO MAKE HAY

Spireites rally can spur survival bid

HEDGES BAGS A COUPLE AS WHITES SINK GENERALS

A BUMPER crowd of 1,186 turned up at the Ray Mac Stadium to see second-place Salisbury defeat table-toppers Chesham in an endto-end game which ended with late drama.

BURGER'S SO TASTY AS SAINTS STUN UTD

MAIDSTONE UNITED'S epic FA Cup run looks to have taken a toll on the squad as the Stones looked tired in a defeat to play-off rivals St Albans City.

WE'RE IN AN ABBEY PLACE

OPTIMISTIC boss Billy Holland reckons Waltham Abbey have a great shot at promotion - he just wishes he could have a full squad to pick from.

MACC WILL GO ON THE ATTACK IN LAST FOUR

SECOND-half goals from John Rooney and Kane Drummond secured Macclesfield's place in the Isuzu FA Trophy semi-finals and kept their Wembley dream alive.

TROPHY TRUMP CARDS AT IT AGAIN

BROMLEY made it to their third FA Trophy semi-final in seven seasons with victory over fellow National League high-flyers Barnet.

A POINT APIECE DOES NO GOOD

DEFENCES were on top in this goalless draw at Aggborough, which didn't do either Kidderminster Harriers or York City any real favours in the National League relegation battle.