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GKIPA Championship Round-up Week 5

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If Bristol Director of Rugby Andy Robinson was disappointed about his side’s second-half performance against Nottingham on Sunday, he will be even more frustrated by a careless breach of regulations leading to the deduction of one point. Bristol 33, Nottingham … Continue reading

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British & Irish Cup Round-up, Round Two

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Bristol bonus point may disappear into black hole. A bizarre incident in the 69th minute of the British & Irish Cup Pool 5 match between Aberavon and Bristol on Saturday at the Talbot Athletic ground led to the match being … Continue reading

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British & Irish Cup Campaign: Round One

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Greene King IPA Championship action takes a break for two weeks to make way for the first and second round of pool matches of the British & Irish Cup. Although some Championship outfits use this competition to rotate their squad, … Continue reading

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GKIPA Championship Round-up Week 4

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Week four of the Greene King IPA Championship leaves one side unbeaten and another three still winless. The second tier of English rugby continues to provide more try value than the Aviva Premiership, with 38 tries scored compared to 16 … Continue reading

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GKIPA Championship Week Three

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After Week Three, eight clubs are sandwiched between the two unbeaten sides and the two still looking for their first win in the Greene King IPA Championship. Few would have predicted that last year’s finalists — who pushed the Falcons … Continue reading

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GREENE KING IPA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP WEEK 2

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The Greene King IPA Championship’s newest side — Ealing Trailfinders, founded in 1871 — are also the longest established side in the division. This was of little consolation to the West Londoners as they have now leaked 19 more points … Continue reading

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It’s quiet drinking in the last chance saloon. The barman has gone home and told London Welsh to lock up on their way out. Because, unless someone from the Championship can defeat unbeaten Newcastle; and someone who would also fail … Continue reading

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TOULON V CLERMONT — WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM EVENTS ACROSS La MANCHE?

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Rien n’a change. The business end of the French Top 14 is exactly the same as it was on Sunday morning after a pulsating 80 minutes in the South of France. Toulon lead the pack by two points. Over 34,000 … Continue reading

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CHAMPIONSHIP AND BRITISH & IRISH CUP ROUND-UP

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A Championship club is guaranteed a place in this year’s final of the British and Irish Cup; and it is little surprise that they will meet one of the Irish Provincial ‘A’ sides. But although this was principally a British … Continue reading

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CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP WEEK 20

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Tony De Mulder, Doncaster Rugby Football Club’s President, issued a statement last week to allay fears of what a drop to National League One may do to his Castle Park outfit. “… if the worst happens and we are relegated, … Continue reading

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