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Birkenhead Park have lessons to learn from tough season

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Birkenhead Park RFC have struggled this season, and now it seems likely that they will suffer relegation from the Regional 1 North West. The club have faced a series of setbacks, including two season-ending injuries in one game back in...
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The tragic lives of Toggie Kendall and Fred Turner – Merseyside’s rugby-playing soldiers

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With the Six Nations two rounds in, and after England’s dramatic late win against France at Twickenham, Ireland lead the way after to two strong performances. Merseyside’s involvement in the competition is limited to Sale Sharks winger Tom Roebuck.
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Southport Ladies Rugby looking to bounce back

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Southport Ladies RFC are looking to close the gap on the frontrunners in the Women’s Championship North 2. Mark Astwood’s side will be hoping to bounce back from their disappointing 22-17 defeat against Peterlee and Horden Valkyries in the quarter...

Liverpool rugby coach reflects on fightback from serious injury to Super League

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The lack of opportunities in women’s rugby didn’t hinder Brogan Evans’ dreams of becoming a professional.  Her journey began at the De Montfort University in Leicester 10 years ago, where she joined the rugby team, having never picked up a...

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...

Sale Sharks hang on despite late Northampton Saints barrage

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Sale Sharks got their season off to the perfect start at the Salford Community Stadium with a gutsy 20-15 win after a pulsating first half. Fourteen man Sale held off a barrage of late Northampton phases to open up their...

Wootton says ‘sky is the limit’ for Sale Sharks this season

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Sale Sharks will look to go one better this season after last year’s devastating Premiership final defeat to Saracens. Alex Sanderson's side head into the new season in confident mood after a stellar year finishing second in the league table. With...
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WATCH: Rugby union tackle-height rules dividing opinion

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New tackle-height proposals are dividing opinion amongst the rugby union community. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announcement suffered a substantial backlash and has left the sport at a significant crossroad. Former Waterloo star, James Harper, now playing professionally for Sale Sharks,...
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Liverpool rugby coach airs concern over new RFU tackling laws

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A senior rugby coach in Liverpool today issued a warning over the new controversial tackling laws set to be introduced. The RFU confirmed the height of tackles must be reduced to targeting no higher than the waist, following France who implemented the same law for amateur rugby in 2019.
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Caldy comeback not enough to overturn Ampthill first half rout

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Ampthill withstood a late Caldy comeback to secure a 31-26 win over the Wirral side, in Championship Cup Group C action at The Onley Field. Ampthill hit first in the third minute courtesy of a try from Joe Sproston after some early pressure. Tom Hardwick pulled his conversion kick wide.

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