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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFast start key for Green Machine
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate.................. 7 Wharfedale............24 WHARFEDALE caught Harrogate cold, scoring two tries in the first eight minutes as they raced...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTownsend early red card costly for Tigers
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T........ 14pts Sheffield............35pts Newly-promoted Sheffield stormed to a five try victory in a fiercely contested city derby....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHistoric first triumph for Ionians over the Titans
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............27 Rotherham T..........22 WHAT a cracking game. This was as good an advert for local rugby as...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBoot of Rowntree secures late spoils
By NICK DOYLE Otley..........................25 Huddersfield..........22 OTLEY claimed local bragging rights with a late penalty in a closely fought match. Huddersfield scored...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBragging rights secured by Fylde
By MO SHER Preston G................... 6 Fylde.........................22 FYLDE picked up a bonus-point win at near rivals Preston Grasshoppers, the home side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North East
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT DRIFFIELD move to the top of the table after beating Sandal 52-31 at Kellythorpe. Matthew Jenkinson, Tom Sowerby,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North West
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT FOLLOWING a 14-try 86-5 win away to Kirkby Lonsdale, Sandbach are the new league leaders. Adrian Bishop, Harry...
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Features
/ 3 years ago‘You need to work out who you are’
There is a moment in Brian O’Driscoll’s documentary on life after professional sport when Michael Cheika sums up what players and...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMoney is at the root of rugby’s problems
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It was interesting to read David Campese’s take on why today’s game...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPeters hoping to make mark at Newcastle
By JON NEWCOMBE Having had his World Cup dreams dashed, Spain international Josh Peters is hoping that another of his rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Deadeye Groves helps get Old Reds off to flier ■By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Redcliffians made a dream return to the National...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoAmbitious Gallagher aiming for top-flight contract
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring hooker Matt Gallagher has set himself a personal goal to earn a Premiership contract...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVerbickas era starts in style as Dale hit quick fifty
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wharfedale director of rugby Simon Verbickas made an emphatic start to his tenure in north...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTurnbull determined to bring change at Cardiff
By STEFFAN THOMAS Josh Turnbull is hoping to spearhead a revival at Cardiff while also laying the foundations for a career...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 3 years agoPowerful Wizards ease to another big win
WELSH PREMIER By ROB COLE Swansea ........17 Aberavon ........39 The Wizards sit happily on top of the Premiership table after two...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoRacing 92 hit hard by Vakatawa retirement
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN For Racing 92, this is the first weekend after the unexpected retirement before. A matter of days...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWhite keen to prove he’s good enough for Scotland
By GARY FITZGERALD Ben White has set his heart on a dream trip to France next year and he hopes turning...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEnglish Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death
All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOne year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEngland stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath
The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener
Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints
Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney
London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years ago2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoEngland and Top 14 star Mercer first name in Razor-rog Barbarians squad
England, Bath and Montpellier star Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for November’s Killik Cup 2022 match against...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorld Cup carrot will inspire us – George
By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRelton returns home to take the Pirates route
Arthur Relton is returning to his Cornwall rugby roots this season keen to follow a well-trodden path into a Premiership career....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWe must get off to a faster start this time, says Dowson
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson wants Northampton to take their form in the latter stages of last season into the new...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSanderson: Ford’s best days to come
By GARY FITZGERALD Star man: George Ford, pictured playing for Leicester, has joined Sale PICTURES: Getty Images George Ford has “the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSmith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland’s Jersey trip leaves RFU all at sea
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK English club rugby has never been more in need of coherent, strong, farsighted...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBath prepare well for derby
Jersey..............17 Bath ..................38 By TOM INNES Bath tuned up for a derby date with Bristol Bears in the opening round of...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBears leave it late to round pre-season off in style
Scarlets ............28pts Bristol ..............34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoGloucester turn on the power but work to do
Gloucester........42pts Cardiff ................17pts By ROGER PANTING Try time: Ben Morgan scores for Gloucester PICTURE: Martin Bennett Gloucester go into next week’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLeinster take their chances as they prove too strong for Quins
Harlequins........21pts Leinster ............26pts By ALAN ROBINSON Leinster stepped up their preparations for the new United Rugby Championship season with a five-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoScottish pounce on early Edinburgh errors
Edinburgh ......26 London S ........34 By PHIL BENNETT A false fire alarm at the DAM Health Stadium meant the game was...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBattling Exiles give Kidney a victorious homecoming
Munster ............14pts London Irish ....19pts By DANNY WARD London Irish capped off their pre-season in style with a fine win over...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSharks too good for slack Italians
Sale Sharks ..59 Benetton ..........7 By BEN JAYCOCK Tom O’Flaherty scored a debut hat-trick as Sale Sharks blew away a helpless...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoExeter blown away by Ulster
Ulster ..............31 Exeter Chiefs 12 By IAN ROBSON Ulster's youngsters and new signings impressed in Friday’s dominant preseason victory over a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoStar-laden Sarries too strong for helpless Mob
Ampthill ............14pts Saracens ..........59pts By KEVIN MILLER A Saracens side with 11 full internationals blew away a helpless Ampthill in what...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPirates on top as they turn the table on Chiefs
Cornish Pirates ..42pts Exeter......................14pts By MIKE SINCLAIR Pirates took a leaf out of the Exeter playbook with some impressive forward finishing...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoEaling show top-flight credentials with big six against Zebre
Ealing T ............42pts Zebre ..................12pts By DAVE MORRIS Ealing Trailfinders ran out comfortable winners scoring six tries to win against URC...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWasps see off resilient Dragons
Dragons ..........12 Wasps ..............28 By BOBBY BRIDGE Wasps withheld a spirited Dragons fightback to finish their two-game preseason campaign undefeated heading...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRadwan to the rescue for sloppy Newcastle
Doncaster ........29pts Newcastle........33pts By GUY WILLIAMS A last minute try by speedster Adam Radwan clinched a fortunate win for Newcastle at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoMorgan snatches win for Ospreys as Tipuric returns
Ospreys ..........31 Northampton 24 By SAM JACKSON Luke Morgan’s 77th minute try proved the difference as Northampton Saints ended their preseason...












