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Caldy RFC hoping to upset the odds against Bedford Blues

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Caldy RFC will be hoping to earn their second win of the RFU Championship campaign on Saturday as they take on high-fliers, Bedford Blues in the second tier of English Rugby. Matt Cairns’ men will be disappointed not to have...

Liverpool rugby union team tackles mental health stigma for Movember

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“Rugby is a very masculine sport. People forget sometimes we are only people and we have emotions and feelings just like everyone else.” Liverpool University men’s rugby union team, known for their tenacity on the pitch, have set an ambitious...
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Inspiring 21-year-old retires rugby after being diagnosed with cancer

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A Liverpool student has been forced to stop playing rugby after he was diagnosed with stage 4 salivary gland cancer. Jago Ford, 21, was diagnosed in March, and has played rugby since the age of six. He moved to Merseyside...

Super Sale dismantle Gloucester to top the table

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Sale Sharks got back to winning ways on a wet, blustery night in Salford beating a sorry Gloucester 24-10 Alex Sanderson’s men were determined to get back on track after last Saturday’s thumping down in Exeter. The bonus point victory...
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International boost for Sale Sharks Allianz Premiership 15

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With the Allianz Premiership 15 season fast approaching and international players returning home after the WVX, Sale Sharks will be hoping that they can get back on track after a rough few matches in the Allianz Cup. The Sharks will...

Sale Sharks welcome back World Cup stars for Gloucester clash

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Round four of the Gallagher Premiership gets under way on Friday night with Sale Sharks taking on Gloucester at the AJ Bell Stadium. Both sides are looking to bounce back from big defeats last weekend. The Sharks were dismantled 43-0...
Sale Sharks Head Coach Alex Sanderson during the Premiership Cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Sale Sharks at Kingston Park

Alex Sanderson: Rugby union needs to “keep people coming back”

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Alex Sanderson believes that rugby union needs to maintain its appeal if it is to grow after the World Cup. The tournament comes to an end this week as South Africa face off against New Zealand in the final. And...

St Helens ace Jack Welsby set to captain England again against Tonga

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St Helens star man Jack Welsby will captain his second game for England tomorrow against Tonga, after impressing boss Shaun Wane last weekend. England face Tonga at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium, looking to go 2-0 up in the series. Last Sunday's...

St Helens sensation Jack Welsby set to make history as England captain

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St Helens rugby league ace Jack Welsby will round-off a memorable week on Sunday when he captains England against Tonga. The St Helens full-back was named as the club’s Player of the Year for the 2023 campaign, before being picked by England...
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St Helens buoyed by Tee Ritson deal

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St Coach Paul Wellens has made a positive approach to the forthcoming Super League season, by signing Tee Ritson. The Thai winger was on from Barrow Raiders last season. Having scored 70 tries in 71 appearances for Barrow, including 33...

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