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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBattle at top takes a turn in South West
South West Premier THE South West Premier title battle took another twist after runaway leaders Barnstaple suffered fourth defeat of the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHornets sting Field with late comeback
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ....15pts Hinckley............24pts Peck’s appeal: David Peck gets Hinckley back in the game PICTURES: Mike Inkley Away he...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoAfoa: We’re out to gain lots of firsts
By NEALE HARVEY On bench: Marcus Smith JOHN Afoa knows Bristol must once again push their limits if they are to...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoIonians lose in basement fight
By PAUL MARTIN Canterbury............24 Hull Ionians ..........15 CANTERBURY staged a second half comeback to claim victory in the battle between the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLlandow disaster turned triumph into tragedy
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Aftermath: Royal Air Force men examine the wreckage...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTom and Ben the crucial men for Spragg
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde ..............48 Luctonians ....10 FREE-FLOWING Fylde returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion after defeating Luctonians 48-10 at...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
ALEX PENNY, BEDFORD AND FORMER SALISBURY, BATH, HENLEY AND EALING PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... `...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoUnbeaten Caldy on track for perfect promotion
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE WHATEVER happens in the last two months of the season, Caldy RFC’s unbeaten run has already...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFaingaa makes the ultimate donation
THERE was a time when a news story regarding a rugby player donating his brain, on the occasion of his death,...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoGlasse shatters through for Tigers
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park ........13 Hull ..........................10 SEDGLEY Park Tigers held off a late comeback from Hull to claim a...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRemember Bill, Ashton honed his skills in National One
Lethal: Chris Ashton CHRIS Ashton often seemed to spend more time injured or pursuing his media ambitions during his time at...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoWales show ‘calon’ as Sam drops late winner
By SAM JACKSON SAM Costelow’s late drop-goal secured a memorable victory for Wales with a performance the young Leicester fly-half says...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoPack power fuels second half blitz
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ..........14 Chester ..................19 CHESTER walked away with a win at the Avenue after their tireless forwards delivered...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Giant Nadolo adds to Tigers’ firepower LEICESTER have recruited outsized Fiji wing Nemani Nadolo and Georgia hooker Shalva Mamukashvili for next...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoCleall claims hat-trick in 10-try blitz
By ADAM ELLIS Powerplay: Poppy Cleall blasts through Kayleigh Powell to score her third try POPPY Cleall scored a hattrick as...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRegionalised leagues would strengthen the club game
MARK NELSON LANCASHIRE COUNTY COACH Change is in the air apparently, the structure of league rugby in the English club game...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMartin’s Lions take permanent residence at the Gnoll
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER CLASSIC Lions President Allan Martin is relishing the chance to take one of rugby’s most famous...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCourtney Lawes could challenge Jason Leonard’s record number of caps, says Day
Former Northampton Saints teammate Christian Day can see Lawes playing for England for four more years
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNew Sale Sharks lock Lood de Jager hones in on Exiles
The Springboks giant will may his long-awaited debut for Sale Sharks on Friday night
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNational One Rams are head-butted by RFU points deduction
Rams chief executive tells TRP how the RFU's decision to fine and deduct the club five points was too excessive
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: The greatest teams have had special joy of six
As Eddie Jones pilots hybrid players in his Six Nations teams, Brendan Gallagher looks at the role of a No.6
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnthony Watson starts for England against Wales, as Underhill misses out
Mark Wilson also starts for England at openside flanker against Wales in the Six Nations
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland’s Six Nations finale in Rome postponed due to coronavirus
Six Nations organisers are expected to announce the decision later on Thursday
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Alun Wyn Jones needs to walk tall at Twickenham
Wales need their captain and Ken 'The Sheriff' Owens to be on point for their Six Nations clash against England
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester’s Ryan Mills to make Premiership switch to Wasps
'He can play in that Jimmy Gopperth mould' - Mills to join Wasps ahead of the 2020-21 season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers wrap up deal for Super Rugby lock
A position that Geordan Murphy has been keen to bolster at Leicester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpringboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit rejects Harlequins move
Paul Gustard's personal journey to South Africa wasn't enough to lure the Boks star to the Stoop
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: It is about time CVC told us what they are up to
As CVC plot a takeover of major competitions in northern hemisphere rugby, Nick Cain writes about how little is known
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChris Ashton signs for Harlequins after leaving Sale
Well, that didn't take long...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens allay coronavirus fears over Vunipolas by making Mako available for selection
Mako Vunipola stands in line to play against Leicester Tigers this weekend after returning to the UK via Hong Kong recently
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMove away from the Premiership on the cards for Bath fly-half Freddie Burns
Burns is unhappy at falling behind Rhys Priestland in Bath's selection plans
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMaturing Jack Maunder ready for next Test
Neale Harvey talks to the player recalled to the England squad having played in Argentina back in 2017
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Recalling Liam Williams and Josh Navidi would be a panic move
Wales want to avoid a third successive defeat at Twickenham, but Shane Williams writes why they shouldn't rush two of their...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Six Nations to go behind paywall for £300m
How CVC acquiring a stake in the Six Nations might take the tournament behind a paywall
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMako Vunipola to miss England’s clash with Wales as prop self-isolates following flight via Hong Kong
Coronavirus fears have seen Mako Vunipola held back from rejoining his England teammates in camp
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Manu Tuilagi is ready to find holes in Wales’ defence
Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts ahead of England versus Wales at Twickenham, where the hosts will be looking for a display...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers add firepower in wing Nemani Nadolo
Leicester fans who are missing Nemani Nadolo will have another Fijian to fill the void
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Aaron Hinkley from rivals Gloucester
Rob Baxter also comments on the signing of Scarlets centre Corey Baldwin
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChris Ashton leaves Sale Sharks and is heavily rumoured with Harlequins
The former England wing hits the open market after leaving Sale
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStudents in no need of lesson
■By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough S …32 Fylde ………………….30 LOUGHBOROUGH Students won a thriller against high-flying Fylde to close the gap at...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBaxter: I don’t think a score was certain
ROB Baxter said he would not make an issue of the controversial penalty try, The Exeter DoR commented: “I asked the...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoFearsome pack power OEs win
■By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionions …………6 Old Elthamians ….26 OLD Elthamians claimed a bonus-point victory at Brantingham Park by dint of...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTaufete’e set for move to Top 14
WORCESTER hooker Joe Taufete’e will join Lyon at the end of the season. USA international Taufete’e, 27, has made 46 appearances...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBad memories banished thanks to Pinches’ try
■By STEVEN SMITH Llandovery ….17 Merthyr ……….14 REVENGE was sweet for Llandovery as they erased the bitter memory of their last-gasp...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoJoe joyful with clinical kicking
■By STEVE SMITH Hinckley …………….17 Wharfedale …………7 JOE Wilson kicked the crucial points as Hinckley held on for an important home...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoAlbion increase Moseley fears
■By PAUL SMITH Moseley………………14 Plymouth Albion…26 THREE tries from their powerful pack, in which veteran back-rower Herbie Stupple put in an...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHunter gets Red Roses off to a flyer
NEWS EXTRA THE Red Roses remain on course to claim consecutive Grand Slams after a 27-0 win over Ireland at Doncaster...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCardiff back with a bang to increase lead
■By CHRIS GRAHAM Cardiff …………41 Bridgend ………12 CARDIFF may not have played a league fixture for six weeks, but they showed...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoSharks show killer instinct for a third win on the road
■By ADAM ELLIS Try double: On loan Harlequins centre Joe Marchant scored twice for the Blues QUEENSLAND Reds head coach Brad...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRight-Royle showing has Ravers rocking on
■By JOHN LYON Caldy …………103 Scunthorpe ……0 NICK Royle scored four times as Caldy ran in a scintillating 17 tries against...












