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Richmond play down hopes of promotion

2:00pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Richmond's director of Rugby Steve Hill has refused to talk up his side’s chances of promotion in his first season at the helm, as they kick off their National Two South campaign this Saturday.

Scottish will iron out mistakes for season opener

10:06am Thursday 2nd September 2010

London Scottish head coach Simon Amor says his team will have no excuses should handling errors cost his side in this weekend’s season opener against Blackheath.

England through to World Cup final

9:26am Thursday 2nd September 2010

England will play New Zealand in the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Sunday (5.15pm), after a thrilling 15-0 semi final victory over Australia at the Twickenham Stoop on Wednesday night.

Richmond's Turner eyes World Cup final glory

9:11am Thursday 2nd September 2010

Richmond’s Amy Turner only has eyes for the Women’s World Cup final as England look to make it third time lucky at the weekend and lift the crown for the first time in 16 years.

Four Quins players among the elite

2:48pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Four Harlequins players have been selected in the England U20 elite squad for the coming season.

World Cup hero Becky backs rugby reunion

9:17am Thursday 2nd September 2010

Richmond’s Becky Essex and England team-mate Emma Croker joined fellow World Cup players from Ireland, Wales and Australia, as well as England Men’s international Tom Croft to lend their support to the O2 Rugby Reunion event at Oakmeadians RFC on Sunday.

Welsh off to a flyer

5:24pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

London Welsh kicked off their Championship season with a bonus point win away at Nottingham. It was a typical opening day match with mistakes from both sides, and with better decision making by Welsh the score could have been greater with six try scoring chances wasted due to a combination of poor options and handling errors.

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