This week’s Championship round-up takes a look at the British & Irish Cup as all but two of the division’s sides had a welcome day off, writes Richard Grainger. The…
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Results from the second tier of England Rugby’s professional structure continue to be as difficult to predict as an English winter, writes Richard Grainger. With only four rounds remaining in…
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Moseley and Leeds accumulated 74 points at Billesley Common last Saturday in a post-Christmas cracker from which both teams took a try bonus point, writes Richard Grainger. However, It was…
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During the week when most of us were contemplating resolutions and festive excesses, Pete Drewett was left to ponder his rugby future having resigned as Director of Rugby at Plymouth…
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With nine outings remaining in the first round of the Championship, the 14-point gap between eight promotion hopefuls and the four teams fighting to avoid relegation, is beginning to look…
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Unquestionably the story of the week is the sudden departure of Graham Dawe from Plymouth Albion, writes Richard Grainger. Dawe, 51, had coached Albion for 12 years and only hung…
All change in front row for Leeds Carnegie
Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Diccon Edwards has made three changes to his side for this Friday’s massive clash with Rotherham Titans at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 8pm. All three changes…
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London Welsh 18 London Scottish 16, Old Deer Park; Saturday 19th November, 2011. It took a Scotsman to silence the lone piper in the gathering gloom at the Old Deer…
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Despite the trip from west of the Tamar to north of the Avon, the Cornish Pirates start as favourites for Sunday’s top of the Championship clash, writes Richard Grainger. Retaining…
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You could throw a blanket over the top five clubs in the Championship, but one team is beginning to put a little daylight between themselves and the chasing pack, writes…