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Clermont thrash Racing, Agen edge out Perpignan
AdvertisementAdvertisementThere were two significant victories in the Top 14 on Sunday with Clermont Auvergne defeating Racing and Agen overcoming Perpignan.
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Champions Saracens prove too strong for Newcastle
Defending champions Saracens got their campaign off to an excellent start following a 32-21 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.
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Israel Folau returns to the Wallabies squad
Full-back Israel Folau has been named in the wider Australia squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship encounter against South Africa.
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VIDEO: Superb skill from Scottish club game
Check out this kick-pass from Edinburgh Accies’ Robbie Davis.
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VIDEO: Mitre 10 Cup highlights, Week Three
Check out the highlights from the third week of the Mitre 10 Cup.
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Preview: Newcastle v Saracens
Adam Radwan makes his first Premiership start at Kingston Park on Sunday when Newcastle start the new season at home to Saracens.
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Pau, Castres, Montpellier, Stade and Toulouse prevail
Pau, Castres, Montpellier, Stade Francais and Toulouse picked up wins on Saturday as they beat Toulon, Lyon, La Rochelle, UBB and Grenoble.
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Wins for Glasgow, Ulster, Munster and Benetton
Glasgow, Ulster, Munster and Benetton opened the PRO14 with wins on Saturday as they beat Connacht, Scarlets, the Cheetahs and Dragons.
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Wins for Gloucester, Quins, Wasps and Exeter
Gloucester, Harlequins, Wasps and Exeter began the season with wins as they beat Northampton, Sale, Worcester and Leicester on Saturday.
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Golden Lions’ late surge stuns Blue Bulls
The Golden Lions claimed a hard-fought come-from-behind 38-35 victory over the Blue Bulls in a topsy-turvy thriller at Loftus Versfeld.
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Sharks made to work by Free State Cheetahs
The Sharks made it two wins from two in the Currie Cup but were made to work as they beat the Cheetahs 33-29 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Allen Clarke full of praise for ‘new’ George North
Ospreys boss Allen Clarke praised George North after the Wales wing shone in Friday’s 17-13 victory over Edinburgh at the Liberty Stadium.
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Chris Boyd rates Danny Cipriani as ‘very good signing’
Northampton head coach Chris Boyd believes the signing of mercurial fly-half Danny Cipriani is a very shrewd acquisition by Gloucester.
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Matt Garvey bemoans Bath’s costly errors
Bath captain Matt Garvey bemoaned his side’s high error count after they suffered a 17-10 defeat to Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night.
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Pat Lam hails ‘fantastic’ night
Bristol head coach Pat Lam hailed his side’s character after they began the new Premiership season with a 17-10 victory over Bath on Friday.
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Bristol shock Bath in Premiership opener
Bristol Bears began a new life in the top flight with a 17-10 win over local rivals Bath in their Premiership opener at Ashton Gate on Friday.
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Leinster, Ospreys and Zebre off to winning start
Leinster and Ospreys picked up narrow victories in their opening PRO14 games of 2018/19, while Zebre claimed a convincing win over the Kings.
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New Zealand Rugby takes controlling share in Blues
New Zealand Rugby have bought back a private investor’s stake in the Blues after a review found the ownership structure was “unsustainable”.
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Eight-try Western Province put 50 past Pumas
Western Province continued with their brilliant start to the Currie Cup season when they thrashed the Pumas 57-28 in Nelspruit on Friday.