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Quins' Cairns quits

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:13:15 +0000

Harlequins hooker Matt Cairns has revealed he is still coming to terms with rugby retirement having been forced to quit the game with immediate effect on medical advice.

Easter set to commit future to Quins

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:26 +0000

Harlequins number eight Nick Easter is set to commit his future to the club and top of his agenda is winning his England place back.

Richmond return with Redruth win

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:14:38 +0000

Richmond travelled to Redruth knowing that the hosts had only lost one game at home so far this season and that by a single point.

Barnes survival bid in the balance

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:32:56 +0000

In-form Clifton continued their excellent recent run with a comfortable 37-12 win over Barnes at Cribbs Causeway.

O'Shea: Quins kids will learn lessons

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Director of rugby Conor O’Shea may have seen his Quins kids notch back-to-back defeats in the LV=Cup, but he insisted the pleasure at the end of the season will be worth the pain.

Welsh strengthen for Premiership push

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones has strengthened his squad ahead of the play-offs with the signings of Leo Halavatau, Adrian Duncan, Nick Scott and Sam Egerton.

Atkinson: Esher must make a statement

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:40:36 +0000

Fly-half Mark Atkinson wants Esher to lay down a marker for the play-offs in Saturday’s big home clash against local rivals London Scottish, writes Mark Bengoechea.

Park skipper not giving up on title

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Skipper Mark Lock has urged Rosslyn Park not to give up on the National One title this season.

Quins' Dickson replaces brother in England squad

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:08:46 +0000

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has been called up to the senior England squad as a replacement for brother Lee.

Old Mid-Whitgiftians lose 121-0

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:39:19 +0000

A brave band of the bare 15 Old Mid-Whitgiftians turned out in freezing Brighton to suffer what must be the heaviest defeat in the history of the club as they went down 121-0.