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LUCK SMILES ON TINDALL!

Kelly let off-hook before late assist

COOPER RAGES AT WELLS' LATE PENALTY COUP

STEVE Cooper was furious after a late penalty cost his Swansea side victory at Ashton Gate.

Wallace: Ken Can Roar At The Lions

If you can’t beat them, sign them – and few were more chuffed to see Kenneth Zohore walk into The Den than defender Murray Wallace.

Scotland is a must-win after Welsh mediocrity

I didn’t expect Wayne Pivac to go as strong as he did in his selection for last night’s game in Paris, but looking at the strength of the French side it was just as well he did.

It's a glorious grind in the rain for heroic Baxter boys

GREAT sides find ways to win when the going gets tough, and Exeter Chiefs did exactly that in claiming this Devon Double.

Gareth's golden boot sets Exeter on their way

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Truth-seeker Joe finds jungle solace

RUGBY players need ego by the bucket full and Joe van Niekerk understands this better than most.

Top 14 will speed my progress says Gaby

GABY IBITOYE raised more than a few eyebrows in the summer when he signed a two-year deal to swap Harlequins for Top 14 side, Agen, with suggestions he was gambling on his international future.

QEGS' consistency up with the country's finest

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools

Italy match gives Eddie chance to play Lawrence

IT sounds as if there will be changes in the England midfield for the game against Italy in the final round of the 2020 Six Nations, following George Ford’s likely absence in Rome due to an Achilles problem.

I ended with a screwed-up body and a world of pain

NEALE HARVEY talks to former Chiefs front row Neil Clark about his post-rugby trauma

Double Devon cream for magnificent Chiefs

JOE Simmonds was in the mood to crack open a few bottles of bubbly after he pressed his England claims with a champagne performance as his phenomenal Chiefs completed a glorious double.

There Won't Be An Asterisk Next To This Superb Team

It was the season that would never end we thought and the final nobody really expected to witness – but Exeter duly claimed a wonderful European and Premiership double at a sodden Twickenham where the rain, torrential rain, bounced off the empty seats.

WE AIM TO KEEP FANS BEAMING!

BEN STREVENS says Eastleigh are determined to build on their positive start so their fans really have something to shout about when the turnstiles re-open.

CARDS CLAIM THEIR SWEET REVENGE

THEY had to wait ten months for revenge – and Woking made sure they didn’t slip up in delivering it!

SKEM SHINE TO RE-WRITE THE REALMS OF HISTORY!

SKELMERS DALE United booked their place in the FA Cup first round for the first time since 1971 with another glorious display against a Stafford Rangers side from two divisions higher.

KATZ HAS EYES ON THE PRIZE

US investors close in on Woking takeover

TREAT US FAIRLY OR GIVE US ANSWERS

Step 1 & 2 clubs urge National League to explain cash distribution

POOLS GOING IN AT THE DEEP END

Challinor aiming to be in the mix – but only on merit

CHALLINOR HAILS NEW STAR AFTER THRASHING

DAVE CHALLINOR reckons Hartlepool United could have a star for the future in Joe Grey, after the youngster capped a fi ne debut to help the National League side progress in the FA Cup in this eye-catching encounter.

BRAVEHEARTS – AT THE LEIST!

AN 84TH-MINUTE winner from debu-tant striker Michael Petrasso saw Barnet edge through to the first round – but only after held off a late brave Leiston march threatened to cause a cup upset at Victory Road.

Boatmen pay a big penalty

SHOLING boss Dave Di-aper took his frustrations out on referee Adrian Quelch after Torquay United avoided a huge cup banana skin at the Mackoy Stadium.

Butter Won't Let Chance Slip

Milan Butterfield’s late equaliser sent this tie at a wet Edgeley Park into penalties – and then he coolly stroked home the winning spot-kick to send Chesterfield through at the expense of National League rivals Stockport County.

Wood's snarl wins first battle for Telfer's pack

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Every player was a hero in pulsating extravaganza

NOTHING has ever come easy for Exeter Chiefs in their 149 years, so only the most optimistic of Chiefs fans – watching remotely in their homes or Covid-regulated bars – would have anticipated anything other than a stomach-churning nail biter at Ashton Gate yesterday. And that’s what we duly witnessed.

Lovejoy's found home among London Exiles

DANIEL GALLAN talks to London Irish prop Lovejoy Chawatama about his rugby journey

Niall targets first Irish ton at Warriors

TOM VALE talks to Worcester Warriors’ multi-talented hooker Niall Annett

Rennie starts those All Blacks whinging again

Last weekend saw the first Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies and the All Blacks, and it was a cracker, with Dave Rennie’s lads giving the All Blacks, under their new coach Ian Foster, a real fright.

Bristol dynasty starts now says delighted Booy

BULLISH Bristol chairman Chris Booy believes Friday night’s stunning European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon can be the launchpad to a new dynasty in English rugby.

Gibson: Blooding kids didn't devalue league

EXETER Chiefs academy manager Rob Gibson has staunchly defended his club’s decision to blood 11 young homegrown players since the Premiership restarted in August.