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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoIt’s time the RFU honoured first black international
Brendan Gallagher takes a look at the distinguished moment in history set by Plymouth player Jamie Peters
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Gatland scorched by heat in Lions kitchen
Nick Cain looks at whether being head coach of the British & Irish Lions is more trouble than it's worth given...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNathan Hughes banking on the real Wasps to front up
The England number 8 on wanting to improve club results and filling in for Billy Vunipola with England
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: What ever happened to that war on gouging?
By Peter Jackson Sven Cronk knows how it feels to be poked in the eye as the innocent victim of a...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Lions will find that Gatland is a hard man to replace
Jeremy Guscott looks at Warren Gatland's Lions record and what could be on the horizon for the Kiwi
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoJulian Savea to play for Barbarians against New Zealand
The Barbarians will take on New Zealand with one of the All Blacks‘ greatest-ever try scorers in their ranks. World Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHarry Mallinder signs new deal with Northampton Saints
Mallinder junior says Northampton is his 'only club' in penning a new a contract extension
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRob Baxter weighs in to debate around fixture scheduling and player welfare
The Exeter Chiefs director of rugby blames TV broadcasters for playing two games inside five days
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Warren Gatland has named his squad for the autumn international and handed a recall to...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoGenge ankle scare for England
LEICESTER boss Matt O’Connor said that Leicester’s Wallaby centre Matt Toomua –who twisted a knee – and England prop Ellis Genge...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoChester are beaten up by Blaydon blitz
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …29 Chester …14 THREE tries in an eightminute purple patch midway through the second half secured a...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoGreen at the death to give visitors the points
By WARREN KAY Ampthill …7 Cambridge …8 IN A game that saw both sides struggle with gusty winds it was a...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedcliffians make it tough for Rams
■ By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingensians33 O Redcliffians 26 REDINGENSIANS came out on top in a match that was far less comfortable...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoGritty Falcons hold Bordeaux tidal wave after Flood strikes
By CHARLES WILLIAMS Influential: Toby Flood A PERFORMANCE brimming with guts and character saw Newcastle Falcons move to the top of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoWhy didn’t someone tell Webb he’d lose Wales slot?
SOMETHING about the Rhys Webb affair doesn’t add up. The player claims he knew nothing of the new 60- cap rule...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoMunster may regret Racing’s late strike
By DECLAN ROONEY Quick reactions: Conor Murray dives on the loose ball to score Munster’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images A...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHuddersfield run riot on derby day
■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 43 Wharfedale 27 ADAM Malthouse scored twice as Huddersfield’s sparkling home form continued with a seven-try...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLate snipe from Patton seals win
By DAVE LAWRENCE B’mingham M…25 Bishop’s Stort. 27 A LATE poacher’s try from scrum-half Alex Patton clinched a battling win for...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoIt’s panic stations as Bury see lead dwindle
■ By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 37 Worthing 30 WORTHING scored 15 points in the final five minutes to add...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoROUND-UP
■PAU produced a scintillating second-half to beat Zebre. Trailing 30-7 at the break, they scored four tries to win 38-33. Zebre...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoTrinh-Duc ends hopes of battling Benetton
By JASON FOSTER FRANCOIS Trinh-Duc’s dramatic last gasp penalty denied little Benetton Treviso an historic victory over three-times European kings Toulon....
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDale finally lose unbeaten start
■ By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester 25 Tynedale 17 RICKIE Aley hit five penalties and a drop goal as South Leicester...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSolid Tarrant kicks DMP to defeat
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …39 D’lington MP…24 AN IMPROVED performance from Blackheath saw them outscore their opponents five tries to four,...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTitans still unbeatenafter riding out storm
Taunton Titans 19pts Canterbury 14pts ■ By KEITH BROOKING Try time: Tom Popham goes over for Taunton. WITH Storm Brian battering...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoSale slip up again in face of French end-game
By DAVID JOYCE Try-double: Sam James SALE Sharks surrendered a 14-point lead in the final 15 minutes as they were beaten...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoDead-shot Priestland fires timely reminder to Gatland
By ROGER PANTING RHYS Priestland returned to Parc-y- Scarlets to blast a huge dent in Scarlets’ chances of progressing to the...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoShock averted by Skinner late show as Albion tie
By PADDY MARSH All square: Harvey Skinner of Plymouth Albion goes over for the equalising try Plymouth A…17pts Old Elthamians…17pts Tries:...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedruth roar home with help from Brian
■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth 36 Clifton 3 REDRUTH played the conditions far better to deservedly run out winners in a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoBlues build momentum with big win in Toulouse
By ALEX BYWATER IN WHAT must rank as one of the best results in their recent history, Cardiff Blues claimed a...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoScarlets left with mountain to climb
SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac accepted his side were second best. “Tactically they played very well but our errors contributed to...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoShock as the Lions topple early leaders
London & South East Premier BARNES’ early reign as league leaders was ended at The Gables where Westcliff pulled off a...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCov keep clean sheet for second match running
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …36 L Students …0 COVENTRY made it eight from eight to consolidate their lead at the top...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford stay in control after scare
■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 15 Cinderford 33 HIGH-FLIERS Cinderford returned home with all five points despite an early scare...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoBig Ben chimes in with comeback try
By TOM BRADSHAW Take that: Ben Morgan powers past Agen prop Kamaliele Tufele PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Woodward 6 (Twelvetrees...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHartpury fall short despite dominance up front
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets …24 Hartpury …21 SCARLETS forwards coach Richard Kelly praised his side’s character after defeating Hartpury. The Welsh...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoCare’s bid to build up his legacy starts here
By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care is demanding a special Ricoh repeat from Harlequins to avoid their latest European bandwagon crashing off...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBoro tamed at last by Newport’s surge
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop ended Peterborough Lions’ perfect record, a final-quarter surge sealing a 42-21 win. Salop ran in seven tries...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLowly Fylde put to sword by tough Ionians
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …33 Fylde …14 HULL Ionians gained a bonus-point win against fellow strugglers Fylde to give them...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoDons comeback stifled by Hawks
Wimbledon 26 Henley Hawks55 WIMBLEDON sunk to another defeat at Barham Road against a ruthless Henley Hawks side. Henley had eight...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoHere’s one England team ready for the Kiwis
WHILE the rugby world waits impatiently for the next England/All Blacks clash in November next year, the respective Deaf Fifteens of...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoReds clock up another bonus
By TOM WALKER Dragons…7 Jersey Reds …34 JERSEY boss Harvey Biljon is refusing to think of a quarter-final spot despite his...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoIt’s win or bust for us, says Wasps boss Young
By SAM JACKSON WASPS’ rugby director Dai Young has urged his team to keep their European destiny within their own hands...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoPreston hop to it with bonus-point win
Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWasps find their form with decisive victory
By WILL THOMPSON Wasps 45 Loughborough 5 Brace: Danielle Waterman WASPS put seven tries past Loughborough in a onesided beating to...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLate flurry puts OAs above Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …29 Esher …15 IN AN encounter full of tension and excitement the result was never clear...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoJoseph’s cast-off boots are magic
Toon-town dreamer: Scorcher’s Billy Dane READERS of a certain age might remember the popular cartoon series Billy’s Boots in Scorcherwhen Billy...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIrish know-how sinks Blues
By JOHN FALLON Leinster A …29 Cardiff Blues …10 THE Blues Select fell to their second defeat and lie bottom of...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoBest back for Ulster’s big French challenge
Preview La Rochelle v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15. Std Deflandre ULSTER have brought back the big guns to face La Rochelle...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRing the bell, Dings are storming ahead
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGloucester claim local bragging rights in style
By JOANNA MCGREGOR Worcester V 0 Gloucester H 43 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury made it four wins from five games in this season’s Tyrrells...
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