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Atkinson enjoying life at Gloucester

SEB Atkinson is ending the season on a

England won’t win RWC with Farrell -Barkley

OLLY Barkley does not believe England can win

McGuigan set for coach job

SALE winger Byron McGuigan will retire at the

I’m quicker, stronger and better, says Lynagh

LOUIS Lynagh claims he has returned from his

Sanderson backs his ‘squadfather’

Main man: Manu Tuilagi gives other players confidence,

Leatigaga released

LEICESTER prop Nephi Leatigaga has joined Australian Super

Whitten keen to finish on a high

On the move: Ian Whitten playing for the

Tuilagi agrees one-year extension

ENGLAND and Lions centre Manu Tuilagi will this

New deal for Smith

OSPREYS have seen off competition from the Premiership to

Falcons wing Carreras on French radar

NEWCASTLE wing sensation Mateo Carreras is on the

Irish win fight for Collins

LONDON Irish are poised to complete the signing

Biarritz lead chase for Webb

BIARRITZ are on the verge of completing a

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NEVERS is about as close to being smack

Injuries force prolific Cope to call time on Reds career

AN injury-ridden past two years is forcing Jersey

Brownlie dreaming of leading his men to glory

BEN BROWNLIE would love to take Cambridge to

Sedgley finally shake off ‘nearly men’ tag

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Scarlets eye former Lion Payne for attack

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Morgan’s time out

OSPREYS scrum-half Harri Morgan is to take time

Lloyd to Scarlets

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STEVE ‘PIGGY’ COLLINS, THE SEDGLEY PARK AND FORMER FYLDE & LANCASHIRE FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST

Lawrence on fire as Bath find their mojo

Harlequins ....................... 35pts Tries: Murley 6, Wallace 23,

Bayliss: We are proud of our effort

BATH back rower Josh Bayliss, who came on

Simmonds lands late winner to stun Bears

Exeter ................................ 22pts Tries: Whitten 25, Ewers 36,

We made it far too easy for Exeter, admits coach Lam

PAT Lam was left with a sour taste

Sale take hard route to land a home semi

Gloucester ....................... 22pts Tries: Ludlow 47, Rees-Zammit 56,

Sharks told to get on fun bus

ALEX Sanderson, the Sale director of rugby, praised

Collins double keeps Saints in the running

Newcastle........................... 5pts Tries: Radwan 4 Northampton................... 66pts Tries:

Dowson lines up Leicester friendly

TOM Collins is hoping he has not made

Irish must be sharp, says Van Rensburg

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McCall: We need to hit our peak form for the play-offs

SARACENS can secure first place in the league

Ambitious Wales out to end France’s title hopes

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Red Roses stay on course for Grand Slam

Ireland.................................0pts E ngland ............................48pts Tries: Beckett 2, Heard

Skeldon on hand to help Scots end losing streak

Scotland ..........29pts Tries: McMillan 11, Skeldon 35, 67,

Warriors keep home run going

Glasgow .........29 Connacht .......27 GLASGOW extended their unbeaten

Youngsters get a lesson

Bulls ................62 Leinster ............ 7 FORMER Ireland flanker

Cardiff show their class to overcome problems

Ospreys ............... 21pts Tries: Parry 45, Thomas 63,

Dragons take chances to stun Scarlets

Scarlets ............14pts Tries: Hardy 23, Tuipulotu 71 Conversions:

Lions ............. 50 Zebre .............35

SANELE Nohamba scored 20 points as the Lions

Stormers ......38 Benetton ......22

STORMERS turned on the style in the second

Munster get it right in the end

Sharks .............22 Munster ..........22 MUNSTER head coach Graham

Ulster seal second spot

Ulster ............... 18 Edinburgh .......14 JOHN Cooney crowned

Mavericks who can light up the game

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE BIG-MATCH CHARACTERS WHO CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR COACHES BUT WHO DELIGHT FANS

We got Eddie Butler blind drunk on Dark & Stormies

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Exiles take control in battle for survival

L Scottish ........ 49pts Tries: King 18, 27;

French fires hat-trick to gets Blues over the line

Ampthill ...........27pts Tries: Gallagher 4, Finlay 9, Sproston

Reds take the spoils in clash of the titans

Jersey ................................ 19pts Tries: McHenry 15, Grahamslaw 29,

Six-try Knights put Caldy to the sword

Caldy .................... 7pts Tries: Barker 33 Conversions: Gourlay

Coventry put on a show in front of record crowd

Coventry ..........38pts Tries: Wand 13, Penalty 20, Martin

First-half blitz earns revenge for Pirates

C Pirates ........... 21pts Tries: Britton 6, Teague

Kick star Price is right for Chinnor

Chinnor.............38 Darlington MP. 22 CHINNOR edged out Darlington

Park pip hosts in an 11-try thriller

Cinderford.............. 31 Rosslyn Park.........38 ROSSLYN Park eventually gained

Rams down gritty Esher to stay top

Esher ........................ 19 Rams ........................33 LEADERS Rams overcame

Keep ‘proud’ after Sale end season in fine style

Sale FC.............. 49pts Tries: Brown 13, Robins 29,

Magic Morris conjures up treble in Bishop’s blitz

Hull............................ 17 Bishop’s S.............. 44 WINGER Jake Morris

In-form Cam stay in promotion race

Plymouth A............. 10 Cambridge.............. 31 CAMBRIDGE maintained their

Tykes toppled in Titans try surge

Taunton Titans.....59 Leeds Tykes...........28 TAUNTON Titans hit top

Smith the star in fine Fylde finale!

Chester..............25 Fylde..................40 THIS proved a ten-try crowd-pleaser with

Gate blown away by early Titan blitz

Harrogate................ 17 Rotherham T..........45 ROTHERHAM blew hosts Harrogate

Sam leads Ionians to record triumph

Hull Ionians............ 80 Blaydon....................26 HULL Ionians ran in

Powerful Park show champion qualities

Otley.................... 10pts Sedgley P..........28pts Stylish finish: Stephen Collins

Grasshoppers gain revenge with strongest finish

Preston G.................27 Wharfedale............ 12 PRESTON Grasshoppers avenged their

Fisher the man to seal thrilling victory

Sheffield..................36 Tynedale.................33 SHEFFIELD wrapped up their season in

Field secure points in very feisty fixture

Sheffield Tigers....24 Huddersfield.......... 31 HUDDERSFIELD overcame four yellow

Eight-try OAs end season on a high

O Albanians.... 48 Guernsey.......... 21 OLD Albanians closed

Leeson double as Bury oust Hawks

Bury St Edmunds.. 41 Henley......................32 BURY St Edmunds

Oaks down Wests in storming show

Sevenoaks..............62 Westcliff....................0 SEVENOAKS thrashed visitors Westcliff to claim

Oakes delight at Vikings last-day race to safety

Touchdown: Tyler Oliver scores in the second half

Hennessey hat-trick steers Club to Dorking win

Dorking.....................38 Blackheath.............45 BLACKHEATH ran out winners over hosts

Juddians consign Hundred to drop

Rochford H..............26 Tonbridge J............27 DESPITE a valiant effort

Ace Davies boots Raiders to victory

Worthing..................25 Barnes......................24 A LAST-GASP penalty from Alex Davies

Extra-time joy for Exeter as hero Cairns bags winner

EXETER retained the men’s BUCS Championship by beating

Exeter just have enough to hold out

Exeter Uni........ 34 Barnstaple.......26 EXETER University just edged

Victory seals best finish for Hinckley

Hinckley..................34 Bournville...............28 HINCKLEY and Bournville played out a

Rovery in driving seat for Crusaders

Luctonians.............. 20 Dings Crusaders...34 DINGS Crusaders clinched runners-up

Students sign off in best way possible

Loughborough 53pts Clifton.................38pts A BUMPER crowd filled the

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

Hornets..................... 12 Leicester Lions..... 15 A LAST-MINUTE nerve-jangling

Curry too hot as Reds win a thriller

Newport (S)............ 31 O Redcliffians........37 THIS was a

Stour’s family fun day is such big hit

Stourbridge............48 Redruth....................28 STOURBRIDGE’S family fun day produced a

Joel a Knight in shining armour for the victors

Havant...............27 Heath................. 21 HAVANT, led by the imperious

Late try seals special day at HQ for Driffield

Driffield.............36 Syston.............. 33 JUBILANT scenes and a pitch

Results

Regional results

Sarries book place in final after Sing’s late miss

Glouc-Hartpury..... 21 Saracens.................22 SARACENS secured their place in

Potent Lightning surge past Quins

Loughborough...... 44 Harlequins................ 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning stormed to

Sharks see off Wasps in mid-season exhibition

Wasps....................... 15 DMP Sharks............ 21 DMP Sharks ran

Warriors book place in 5th place final

Worcester............... 51 Sale........................... 14 CARYS Cox scored a

Ward’s prepared his Bears for war of attrition

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Pwllheli win by tightest of margins

PWLLHELI took full advantage of Division 1 North

Ravens savour sweet taste of revenge

Bridgend..................24 Swansea................. 15 BRIDGEND and Swansea clashed for

Lloyd piles points and pain on the Wizards

Ebbw Vale...............38 Aberavon.................26 THERE was a time when

Old rivals set for spicy showpiece

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Chiefs hit 50 ahead of Crusaders showdown

THE Chiefs’ unbeaten streak continues as they secured

Ice cool Thomson steps up to fire champions to victory

BRANDON Thomson’s 78th minute penalty secured a 25-24

Spears put down marker for play-off rematch

A FLURRY of late tries propelled Spears Funabashi