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Bristol have parted company with Liam Middleton, following their defeat by Moseley at Billesley Common. The former westcountry giants’ second consecutive league loss means that making the play-offs is far from guaranteed, as Leeds are breathing down their necks, a … Continue reading
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Any thoughts of prematurely engraving the name of Newcastle Falcons on the Championship silverware were put firmly on hold when Bedford came within seconds on inflicting a first defeat on the run-away league leaders. It took an 80th minute try … Continue reading
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Newcastle have qualified for the knock-out stages of the Championship; not that this was ever in much doubt. And, with five rounds remaining, even if they do not score another point — which is unlikely— they cannot be ousted from … Continue reading
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Bristol picked up a valuable bonus-point win over Rotherham with relative ease, watched by their new director of Rugby, Andy Robinson. The former Scotland national coach’s first day at work will be on March 1st, when he will take up … Continue reading
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Leeds came close to ending Newcastle’s perfect 20 at Otley on Sunday where they pushed the Falcons all the way, but had to be content with a losing bonus point, as the North-easterners dug in to win 9-13. Diccon Edwards’ … Continue reading
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Wintry conditions decimated the last week of pool stage action in the British & Irish Cup. But although seven of the 16 matches were postponed, all but two pools have been decided. Bizarrely, despite five wins from five, Bristol still … Continue reading
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With three clubs already qualified and two others on the threshold of the last eight, it looks like being a good year for Championship sides in the British & Irish Cup. Continue reading
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London Scottish grab the headline this week with a storming 26-23 win over Bedford Blues at the Athletic Ground. Bedford, who started 2013 in second place behind the Falcons and had only lost to Newcastle and Bristol in the Championship … Continue reading
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The highlight of the festive period was London Scottish’s performance at Kingston Park where they almost pulled off a shock win over Championship leaders Newcastle. In front of the Sky cameras on Sunday 23rd, the Exiles put their bodies on … Continue reading
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With two-thirds of the pool stage games now completed, four Championship clubs look certain to progress to the knock-out stages, while it looks very much like the end of the road for a further four. With this being the phase … Continue reading
