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Future stars shine to win sevens title 2:49pm Tue 5 Aug 08 A TEAM featuring some of the future stars of English rugby emerged victorious at Basingstoke RFC's International Diamond 7s tournament.

England star set to play in Diamond 7s

3:18pm Friday 1st August 2008

ENGLAND international Isoa Damudamu will be in action at Down Grange this weekend as he attempts to be on the winning side at Basingstoke RFC's International Diamond 7s tournament.

’Stoke to start at Gravesend

10:58am Tuesday 22nd July 2008

BASINGSTOKE RFC have been handed a home tie against Norfolk outfit Wymondham in the opening round of the EDF Energy National Trophy.

Tom Rees to face mighty All Blacks

11:36am Friday 13th June 2008

TOM Rees will face the All Blacks for the first time after being picked in the England rugby side that will play New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

Sparkling day for schools 12:51pm Tue 10 Jun 08 TEAMS from Overton Primary and Sherborne House schools are a step nearer playing rugby before a big Twickenham crowd.

Sevens rugby will toast anniversary 3:07pm Thu 5 Jun 08 INTERNATIONAL rugby stars will play at Down Grange this summer to help Basingstoke Rugby Football Club celebrate its 60th anniversary in style.

Rees instrumental in Wasps victory

11:39am Monday 2nd June 2008

TOM Rees won the battle of north Hampshire’s rugby stars at Twickenham on Saturday, scoring the opening try of the match and producing a fine all-round display as his Wasps side beat Tom Croft’s Leicester to claim the Premiership title.

Former Wallaby is new ’Stoke coach

10:50am Friday 30th May 2008

BASINGSTOKE RFC have appointed former Australian international Geoff Richards as head coach.

Twickenham date for rugby rivals 11:42am Thu 29 May 08 TWO of north Hampshire's top sports stars will go head-to-head at Twickenham this weekend in a bid to claim rugby's Guinness Premiership crown.

’Stoke men star in historic win 11:12am Tue 27 May 08 HAMPSHIRE celebrated a first appearance in a county championship final for 46 years by lifting the County Championship Plate trophy – and Basingstoke RFC players made telling contributions to the memorable victory.

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