Max Llewellyn: Gloucester are genuine Prem title contenders
The Wales star is braced for another fierce and feisty West Country battle against Bath on Friday strongly feeling it’s about time the Kingsholm faithful were repaid for their loyal and noisy support. Having returned…
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Jeremy Guscott: High-scoring Prem games are great – as long as they’re competitive
However, this particular game has had a bigger impact because 18 tries were scored, and although I was overseas when the match was played, when I saw the half-time score I thought “wow”! My starting point is that you…
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Gloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity against Champions Cup holders Bordeaux
Bordeaux had looked in danger of a first loss in the competition since a quarter-final defeat by Harlequins in April 2024. The visitors trailed 36-29 after Gloucester replacement Will Trenholm crossed twice midway…
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Canada 24-21 England: Red Roses’ unbeaten run ended by Maple Leafs
The Red Roses suffered their first defeat since losing the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand, bringing an extraordinary sequence stretching almost four years to an end. It was Canada... Already a subscriber to our…
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Top clubs slump in European washout
The Londoners came up short in a Pool 2 contest against Connacht which saw 13 tries in total and fly-half Ciaran Frawley grabbed a brace of tries. Disappointed: Joe Shaw Sarries coach Joe Shaw insisted: “It’s ... Already…
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Nick Cain: Soaring elation as Gloucester-Bordeaux clash revives the Champions Cup
A riveting 36-36 draw, with a resurgent Gloucester unlucky not to win a famous victory, banished the defeatist talk we have heard in recent years from far too many Prem directors of rugby, owners, and some players. Their…
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Henry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation in National Two West
The experienced former Wasps scrum-half has been a rare bright spot during a difficult start, scoring seven tries in five appearances, including a hat-trick against Cinderford. But Clement believes the newly promoted…
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That’s one that got away, says Gloucester chief Boyd
Bordeaux had looked in danger of a first loss in the competition since a quarter-final defeat by Harlequins in April 2024 when they trailed 36-29 after Gloucester replacement Will Trenholm crossed twice midway through…
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Former Sale lock Andrews dies suddenly, aged 31
A statement from SA rugby said Andrews “passed away tragically, following an accident” and that he had “died after falling” at the team hotel. The 31-year-old South African had spent the previous two years at Sale before…
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La Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews
A minute’s silence was observed before kick-off, with a Lions No.5 jersey placed in front of the players in memory of Andrews, whose death had cast a shadow over the fixture. Lions produced a courageous performance in…
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