Rugby

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The RBS six nations rugby starts this evening with a terrific game between Wales and England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to wet the appetite.

Any thoughts on who will triumph this evening or possibly go on to be top dogs?

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[magpie4ever99]

Wales to win by a narrow margin.

But then I don't know a thing about rugby.

Never took to the sport. Too soft for me

[magpie4ever99]

England win Great start...

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England continued their winning run with Chris Ashton the four-try hero as they hammered Italy 59-13 in the Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

Shane Williams scored two tries as Wales ended an eight-match winless run by beating Scotland 24-6 at Murrayfield also in the Six Nations.

Ireland take on France in this afternoons game at the Aviva Stadium. It should be a cracking game to watch.

The Six Nations table can be viewed using the following link..........

sport.uk.msn.com/rugby-union/6-nations/table.aspx?cp-documentid=156027003

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[magpie4ever99]

I am looking forward to the Ireland v France game today.
Not much footie in only the Trotters v Toffees. So up for some rugby today

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Following the games this weekend England march on towards another Grand Slam with a 17 - 9 victory over the French at Twickenham.

The Irish heaped more misery upon the Scots coming out on top 21 - 18 at Murrayfield.

Meantime Wales also tasted victory against Italy 24 -16 in Rome.

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Two great games in the six nations yesterday with Italy taking most of the plaudits in a thrilling and historical 22 - 21 win against the French in Rome.

Later in the day Wales triumphed at the Millenium Stadium against the Irish 19 - 13 although not without some controversy over the winning try.

Today England take on Scotland at Twickenham in the Calcutta Cup game.

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Newcastle Falcons booked their place in the final of the LV= Cup with a 21-20 victory over Harlequins at the Stoop thanks to a last-gasp try from Tane Tu'ipulotu

The Tongan centre finishing off the last play of the match to break Quins hearts while also ending their 12-match winning run on home soil.

Despite Tu'ipulotu grabbing the headlines for his try, it was a man-of-the-match performance from fly-half Jimmy Gopperth which made the victory possible.

The Newcastle number 10 finishing the match with 16 points after another near-flawless kicking display, and a try to boot.

The Quins were leading 13-6 at half-time. They dominated territory and possession for almost the entire game and looked to have done enough when Mike Brown's 70th-minute put them ahead.

However, Newcastle refused to surrender and reached the final of this competition for a seventh time thanks to Tu'ipulotu's try at the death.

Falcons who have won this competition in 1976, 1977, 2001 and 2004, will play either Gloucester or Newport-Gwent Dragons in the final.

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England took the hounours in the Calcutta Cup game this afternoon, but only just with a 22 -16 victory. This means they remain on course for the Grand Slam, however they were far from convincing against the Scots at times today.

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The final three games in this seasons Six Nations were completed today.

Ireland took the honours in Dublin early evening at the Aviva Stadium running out 24 - 8 victors against England to deny them the Grand Slam. England did however win the Six Nations title as Wales fell to the French.

In the second of this evenings games France took the runners up spot with their 28 - 9 victory over the Welsh in Paris at the Stade de France.

This afternoon Scotland avoided the wooden spoon coming out on top 21 - 8 against Italy at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

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New thread under the General Sports section for anyone out there interested in the oval ball game. Be it Union or League this is the place to post your views.................

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Forthcoming Rugby Union fixtures...........................

Saturday, 27 August 2011

Tri-Nations Series
Australia v New Zealand, 11:05

National League Division One
Barking v Blaydon, 15:00
Birmingham & Solihull v Ealing Trailfinders, 15:00
Cambridge v Sedgley Park, 15:00
Coventry v Cinderford, 15:00
Fylde v Jersey, 15:00
Macclesfield v Wharfedale, 15:00
Rosslyn Park v Blackheath, 15:00
Tynedale v Stourbridge, 15:00

National League Division Two North
Leicester Lions v Harrogate, 14:00
Loughborough Students v Preston Grasshoppers, 14:00
Bromsgrove v Sheffield Tigers, 15:00
Caldy v Nuneaton, 15:00
Hull v Westoe, 15:00
Kendal v Luctonians, 15:00
Otley v Hull Ionians, 15:00
Stockport v Huddersfield, 15:00

National League Division Two South
Clifton v Worthing, 14:30
Barnes v Lydney, 15:00
Hertford v Henley, 15:00
Old Albanians v Launceston, 15:00
Redruth v Shelford, 15:00
Richmond v Hartpury College, 15:00
Southend v Westcombe Park, 15:00
Taunton v Dings Crusaders, 15:00

Scottish Premiership Division One
Aberdeen Grammar v Melrose, 15:00
Ayr v Edinburgh Acads, 15:00
Boroughmuir v Dundee High, 15:00
Currie v Gala, 15:00
Glasgow Hawks v Stirling County, 15:00
Heriots Rugby Club v Hawick, 15:00

Scottish Premiership Division Two
Biggar v Hillhead/Jordanhill, 15:00
Hamilton v Kelso, 15:00
Selkirk v Watsonians, 15:00
Stewart's Melville FP v Falkirk, 15:00
West of Scotland v Jed-Forest, 15:00
Whitecraigs v Peebles, 15:00

Scottish Premiership Division Three
Ardrossan Acads v Morgan Academy FP, 15:00
GHA v Dumfries, 15:00
Greenock Wanderers v Cartha Q P, 15:00
Howe of Fife v Haddington, 15:00
Kirkcaldy v Dalziel, 15:00
Lasswade v Perthshire, 15:00

International Match
Ireland v England, 14:30

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The Rugby World Cup 2011 started today in New Zealand...................

The All Blacks coming out on top 41 - 10 against Tonga in their opening group game, running in six tries to one.

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Rugby World Cup 2011 fixtures..................

Saturday, September 10 2011
02.00 Scotland - Romania
04.30 Fiji - Namibia
07.00 France - Japan
09.30 Argentina - England

Sunday, September 11 2011
04.30 Australia - Italy
07.00 Ireland - USA
09.30 South Africa - Wales

Wednesday, September 14 2011
03.30 Samoa - Namibia
06.00 Tonga - Canada
08.30 Scotland - Georgia

Thursday, September 15 2011
08.30 Russia - USA

Friday, September 16 2011
09.00 New Zealand - Japan

Saturday, September 17 2011
04.30 Argentina - Romania
07.00 South Africa - Fiji
09.30 Australia - Ireland

Sunday, September 18 2011
04.30 Wales - Samoa
07.00 England - Georgia
09.30 France - Canada

Tuesday, September 20 2011
08.30 Italy - Russia

Wednesday, September 21 2011
08.30 Tonga - Japan

Thursday, September 22 2011
09.00 South Africa - Namibia

Friday, September 23 2011
09.30 Australia - USA

Saturday, September 24 2011
07.00 England - Romania
09.30 New Zealand - France

Sunday, September 25 2011
03.30 Fiji - Samoa
06.00 Ireland - Russia
08.30 Argentina - Scotland

Monday, September 26 2011
07.30 Wales - Namibia

Tuesday, September 27 2011
05.00 Canada - Japan
07.30 Italy - USA

Wednesday, September 28 2011
07.30 Georgia - Romania

Friday, September 30 2011
08.30 South Africa - Samoa

October 2011
Saturday, October 1 2011
03.30 Australia - Russia
06.00 France - Tonga
08.30 England - Scotland

Sunday, October 2 2011
01.00 Argentina - Georgia
03.30 New Zealand - Canada
06.00 Wales - Fiji
08.30 Ireland - Italy

Saturday, October 8 2011
06.00 TBC - TBC
08.30 TBC - TBC

Sunday, October 9 2011
06.00 TBC - TBC
08.30 TBC - TBC

Saturday, October 15 2011
09.00 TBC - TBC

Sunday, October 16 2011
09.00 TBC - TBC

Friday, October 21 2011
08.30 TBC - TBC

Sunday, October 23 2011
09.00 TBC - TBC

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Rugby World Cup 2011 Results

Sunday, 11 September 2011

Australia 32 - 6 Italy
(6 - 6)
Tries:
Alexander,
Ashley-Cooper,
O'Connor,
Ioane
Penalties: Cooper 2 Penalties: Bergamasco 2
Conversions: O'Connor 3

Ireland 22 - 10 USA
(10 - 0)
Tries: Bowe 2, Best Tries: Emerick
Penalties: Sexton Penalties: Paterson
Conversions: Sexton, O'Gara Conversions: Paterson

South Africa 17 - 16 Wales
(10 - 6)
Tries: Steyn, Hougaard Tries:Falatau
Penalties: Steyn Penalties: Hook 3
Conversions: Steyn 2 Conversions: Hook

Saturday, 10 September 2011
Argentina 9 - 13 England
(6 - 3)
Tries: Youngs
Penalties: Contepomi, Rodriguez 2 Penalties: Wilkinson 2
Conversions: Wilkinson

Fiji 49 - 25 Namibia
(32 - 15)
Tries: Goneva 4, Nakarawa, Nalaga Tries:Koll, Botha
Penalties: Bai 3 Penalties:Kotze 2
Drop-goals: Kotze 3
Conversions: Bai 5

France 47 - 21 Japan
(25 - 11)
Tries: Pierre, Trinh-Duc, Clerc, Nallet, Pape, Parra Tries: Arlidge 2
Penalties: Yachvili 3 Penalties: Arlidge 2
Drop-goals: Arlidge
Conversions: Yachvili 4 Conversions: Arlidge

Scotland 34 - 24 Romania
(18 - 11)
Tries: Blair, Ansbro, Danielli 2 Tries: Lazar, Carpo
Penalties: Paterson 4 Penalties: Dumbrava 2, Dimofte 2
Conversions: Paterson Conversions: Dimofte

Friday, 9 September 2011
New Zealand 41 - 10 Tonga
(29 - 3)
Tries: Dagg 2, Kahui 2, Kaino, Nonu Tries: Taumalolo
Penalties: Carter Penalties: Morath
Conversions: Carter 3, Slade Conversions: Morath

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