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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon clinch early silverware
Wimbledon …12 Barnes …………7 TWO first-half tries were enough for London & SW Premier side Wimbledon to secure the win against...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPatchell has last word but is it enough?
PETER JACKSON VERDICT The Welsh scrum had splintered like a trunk of rotting balsa wood when Romain Poite stepped aside from...
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National Leagues
/ 7 years agoLong-distance Joe gets close and personal for this season
By ADAM ELLIS Buzzing after promotion: Joe Rees BOURNEMOUTH kick off the season as the new boys in National Two South...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJack nicks it with late howitzer
Wharfedale …22 Rotherham T …19 FOR the second year running Rotherham fell short in their pre-season clash with Wharfedale. Three first...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoHuget try catches Italy cold in their warm-up for England
By SAM JACKSON FRANCE got their rugby World Cup preparations back on track with a powerful seven-try win at the Stade...
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National Leagues
/ 7 years agoPRE-SEASON FIXTURES
Premiership pedigree: Rosslyn Park lock signing Sam Twomey SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Scarlets v Jersey Reds, 3pm Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, 1.30pm...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoElectric Luke lights up the show forOspreys
By ROGER PANTING LUKE Morgan’s try was the highlight as Ospreys began their season with a convincing win at the Gnoll....
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National Leagues
/ 7 years agoChinnor will set the pace warns new captain Carl
By NEALE HARVEY NATIONAL ONE PREVIEW Upbeat: Gareth Lewis FORMER Worcester flanker Carl Kirwan has unfinished business in higher level rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStudents rally to tame Lions
Loughborough…40 Leicester L……29 KIERAN Curran helped Loughborough Students start the seven-day countdown to the new season on a winning note. The...
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National Leagues
/ 7 years agoHuddersfield will bank on their squad strength to carry them through
NATIONAL TWO NORTH PREVIEW BUOYANT Huddersfield boss Gareth Lewis hopes his side can build on a record-breaking 2018/19 campaign to challenge...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStortford suffer from yellow fever
Bishop’s S……12 Hertford………12 STORTFORD fielded a much-changed squad from last Saturday’s encounter at Ealing – including just seven players with National...
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National Leagues
/ 7 years agoHawks ready to pounce this time says boss Dudding
NATIONAL TWO SOUTH PREVIEW Boost for Titans: Dan Lee has returned to the club HENLEY rugby director Nigel Dudding says narrowly...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSutiashvili try topples the Kings
Georgia………24 Southern Kgs 20 SOUTHERN KINGSpushed Georgia close in their own back yard as the World Cup hopefuls had to scramble...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExiles stay strong as Edinburgh run in nine
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGHRugby ran in nine tries to see off English Championship outfit London Scottish in their first pre-season fixture...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoGlen’s aiming to punch his weight after joining Quins
Fighting fit: Glen Young’s dad was a boxer HARLEQUINS second row signing Glen Young hopes his pugilistic pedigree will come to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCalum can give Tigers new lift-off in lineout
By NEALE HARVEY Colleague: Tomas Lavanini High riser: Calum Green wins a lineout for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images LINEOUT king Calum...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFather figure Ackermann can bring best out of Jaco Kriel at Gloucester
Jaco Kriel has more going on in his life than you may see on the surface
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: The day the floodgates opened on the pro rugby era
Peter Jackson digs deep into the story of how rugby turned professional 25 years ago
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRhys Carre one of two uncapped players in Wales’ team to face Ireland
Josh Navidi will captain Wales in Cardiff, as revealed by TRP last week
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMennaye Field remains at the heart of Cornish Pirates plans
The Championship club don't plan on abandoning their current home when the Stadium for Cornwall is completed
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSpencer column: Equality is what the women’s game wants not ‘neutrality’
Catherine Spencer writes on World Rugby's branding change for the Women's Rugby World Cup and Rocky Clark's new career move
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen drops star centre from World Cup squad
New Zealand have named their 31 players to travel to Japan
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Sorry, Bill but men and women are different
Have World Rugby blurred the lines in the pursuit of gender neutrality?
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland lock Sam Skinner out of 2019 Rugby World Cup
The Exeter Chiefs lock limped off at Murrayfield with a hamstring injury at the weekend
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoExclusive: Axed England star Ben Te’o makes overseas move
Te'o has found a permanent home once his term as a medical joker at Toulon expires
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRelegated Esher show their mettle
Canterbury......17 Esher ................28 ESHER, replaced in National One by Canterbury for next season, got the measure of National Two South playoff...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWilson try swings it for Blaydon
Blaydon ..........34 Wharfedale ....24 BLAYDON edged this try frenzy when Frazer Wilson crossed near the death to seal victory. Wing Ralph...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGood win but plenty to improve says Lowes
Ealing T’finders ......73pts Tries: Joseph 11, 36, Lydon 19, Stegmann 23, 53, Sloan 30, Johnston 43, 68, West 48, Burns 60,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHartpury’s bid for five looks good
Clifton ................0 Hartpury BUCS..42 HARTPURYlaid the gauntlet down to their BUCS competition for the coming season with a 42-0 win over...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoThere’s so much more to come, roars Itoje
By GARY FITZGERALD MARO Itoje issued a fierce warning to England’s World Cup rivals after he and his team-mates dished out...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBradford outgunned by Otley
Otley ................40 Bradford & B ....7 DESPITE the scoreline, Bradford & Bingley had the hosts on the back foot at times...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNavidi gets nod to lead Wales
JOSH Navidi looks set to captain Wales for the first time in their third World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPromising start for boss Balding
Moseley ..........14 Coventry..........17 FRONT row pair Scott Tolmie and Toby Trinder were among the tries as Coventry edged out their old...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoMore of this and England will be lifting golden Cup
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPirates cruise in on late Wedlake brace
Redruth ..............0 Cornish P ........36 BOTH sides put in a creditable performance but it was Pirates who took the spoils in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoImperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChinnor pay for double yellow
London Scot....17 Chinnor ..............5 LONDON Scottish were made to work hard for their win over National League One side Chinnor. Tries...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHolland’s late show seals 16-try thriller at the Rock
Rosslyn Pk......59 RGC 1404 ........54 CRAIG Holland’s late try secured a well-fought win in a try fest at the Rock ....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCharacter shone through says happy Townsend
By GARY FITZGERALD GREGOR Townsend admitted it was a “far from perfect” performance but he was full of praise for his...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKnights put plucky Sale to the sword
By REUBEN YOUNG Sale FC ....................14pts Tries: Leota 69, Brady 80 Conversions: Calle Rivas 69, Johnson 80 Doncaster..............42pts Tries: Pitman 5,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoKinghorn: We had to show our critics
BLAIR Kinghorn believes those who were quick to write off Scotland’s World Cup chances after their Nice nightmare may have second...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDawidiuk brace puts Cov on way
Blackheath ..23 Coventry........36 COVENTRYwere not unsettled by two late changes for their trip to Well Hall as they managed to hold...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSorry, Bill but men and women are different!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE problem with some organisations is that they mistake the current trend for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGutsy Cambridge make Blues work
Bedford Blues..50 Cambridge......24 BEDFORD kicked off their pre-season with an impressive first-half display en route to hitting 50 against Cambridge. Sam...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAt least there’s no home bias in the World Cup
ONE of the best aspects of World Cups is that, the host nation apart, there is no home side. The reason...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoComplacent Dings taught a lesson
Weston-s-M ..19 Dings C ............29 DINGS Crusaders rallied to secure a 29-19 victory after letting their guard down to let a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCinderford stage stunning recovery
Cinderford ......38 Newport ..........38 CINDERFORD fought back from 38-0 down to earn a draw against Welsh Premiership side Newport. The visitors...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMacfarlane cashes in with 3 of a kind
Try time: Jersey’s hat-trick hero Jack McFarlane scores PICTURES: Sue Armes JERSEY Reds’ Championship power helped them to a comfortable win...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWorld No.1 would sit better if they ever beat NZ
Back in action: Leigh Halfpenny PETER JACKSON VERDICT Beating England to win Grand Slams and Triple Crowns has long been a...















