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Ulster 17-24 Munster - Visitors punish lacklustre hosts in Belfast
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Friday, 22 April 2022 13:20
Munster held off Ulster's second-half fightback to claim a deserved win that lifts them above their northern rivals in the United Rugby Championship.The visitors led by 12 points at half-time in Belfast thanks to tries from Stephen Archer and Keith Earls.Ulster fought back with scores from Rob Herring and Sean Reidy to at least salvage a losing bonus point.However that…
Women's Six Nations: Emily Scarratt's journey to 100 England caps
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Friday, 22 April 2022 14:28
Emily Scarratt's 100th cap will be very different to her first.Instead of the approximate 100 fans at third-tier club Esher back in 2008, she will step out in front of a record crowd of more than 15,000 at a Premiership ground in her hometown of Leicester.The nervous 18-year-old of her debut has been replaced by a calm, self-assured 32-year-old described…
Premiership: Bristol Bears 29-28 Gloucester - Last minute try gives Bristol narrow win over Gloucester
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Friday, 22 April 2022 15:15
A last minute Toby Fricker try gave Bristol their first Premiership win in five matches as they beat Gloucester to slow their charge on a top four finish.Harry Thacker and Andy Uren tries had put Bristol 17-0 up early on.But replies from Charlie Chapman, Louis Rees-Zammit and Chris Harris gave Gloucester a half-time lead.After Fricker nudged Bristol ahead, Jack Singleton's…
Stormers 32-7 Glasgow Warriors: Hosts secure bonus-poin win in fir
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Friday, 22 April 2022 11:25
Glasgow Warriors lost their first ever meeting with Stormers and missed the chance to move closer to United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster.Jack Dempsey crossed for Glasgow but Rikus Pretorius replied and Stormers led 13-7 at the break.Further tries by Herschel Jantjies and Leolin Zas extended the hosts' advantage.The visitors had Josh McKay sin-binned and Evan Roos got a bonus-point winning…
Ealing Trailfinders withdraw appeal against decision to block Premiership promotion
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Friday, 22 April 2022 06:07
Championship winners Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal against the decision to deny them promotion to the Premiership.Ealing and Doncaster Knights were the only two clubs to apply for promotion, in the event they won the division.But an audit found neither club "met the minimum standards criteria based on capacity (among other factors)".Premiership stadiums must hold at least 10,001, with…
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