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Scottish lock Tom relishing physical challenge

24 July 2022 29 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTTISH Highlands second row Tom Smith has signed on for another year with Luctonians having revelled in his first season […]

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

17 July 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club Bedford Blues. The Bedford-born […]

Convert Will has appetite for return to union

17 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK Inspired by former cross-code stars, hard hitting rugby league convert Will Blakemore has his sights set on guiding Chinnor to […]

Metcalf move is a show of intent for Ealing

3 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By JON NEWCOMBE AMBITIOUS Ealing Trailfinders have pulled off another recruitment coup with the capture of Sale Sharks youngster Jack Metcalf. Metcalf enjoyed […]

Academy prospect Cam has learnt the hard way

3 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HAVING developed through the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport in South Africa, Cameron Murray is looking to make his mark in the National Leagues […]

Moroni joins his Pumas pals at Falcons

26 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed Premiership winner Matias Moroni from Leicester Tigers. The 31-year-old centre, who has 43 Argentina caps and is in the […]

Deans: Drua can be major force in the future

26 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Crusaders head coach Robbie Deans reckpons newcomers Fijian Drua are the best start-up in Super Rugby history. Fijian Drua […]

Euro Cup schedule confirmed

19 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EPCR has confirmed the formats and qualifiers for next season’s Champions Cup. The Champions Cup will be competed for by 24 clubs with […]

Knights’ plan is Premier class

12 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP highfliers Doncaster are looking to start on the front foot next seaason, starting with back-to-back pre-season games against Premiership […]

Omitted Conbeer can yet kick on, says Peel

12 June 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DWAYNE Peel believes inform Scarlets wing Ryan Conbeer was unlucky to miss out on Wales’ summer squad, but is confident […]

Parkes: Wales can give the Boks a test

5 June 2022 1 comment

FORMER Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes believes Wayne Pivac’s side can hit top form on this summer’s tour of South Africa. Wales endured a tough Six […]

Nelson irked as play-off motion is rejected

22 May 2022 3 comments

NEWS EXTRA By MUHAMMED SHER AFTER defeat to bitter rivals Yorkshire last weekend, Lancashire boss Mark Nelson revealed how his proposal of a play-off in […]

Discipline England’s downfall in Toulouse 7s

22 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor’s England will have to settle for a place in today’s fifth place semi-final after losing their cup quarter final 26-24 to […]

Wallaby O’Connor dealt injury blow

22 May 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA star James O’Connor limped off in the Queensland Reds victory over Moana Pasifika yesterday and is a doubt for the Wallabies series […]

New laws adopted to reduce injuries

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FIVE laws aimed at improving player welfare have been officially adopted after successful trials. The laws will be operational from July 1 2022. […]

Hastings treated for cancer

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND and Lions legend Scott Hastings revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The 57-year-old has received chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He […]

Young banks on Timani to be king of collisions

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI YOUNG insists the signing of former Wallaby Lopeti Timani along with the significant improvement of Rhys Carre can give […]

Boughton aims to kick on after best ever finish

8 May 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD have achieved their highest ever finish in National 1 and flyhalf Reece Boughton describes finishing fifth as ‘feeling like […]

Ashton hat-trick leaves Varndell fuming

1 May 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK TOM Varndell was left ‘fuming’ last night as his Premiership top try scorer record was broken by Chris Ashton. Ashton, […]

Shelford enjoy double delight

1 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By IMOGEN AINSWORTH SHELFORD have done the double this season, with both their men’s and women’s 1st XV teams winning their leagues and […]

Ealing withdraw appeal for promotion

24 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CHAMPIONSHIP winners Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal against the decision to deny them promotion to the Premiership. Ealing and Doncaster Knights were […]

Calcutta Cup kicks it off again

24 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND face Scotland on the opening weekend of the 2023 Six Nations for the third year in a row. Wales open against Ireland […]

New dad Nathan leads the chase for Brownlie

24 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being deprived of sleep having recently become a father, Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor is determined to overtake fellow hooker Ben […]

Gollings off to a winning start as Fiji coach

17 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England 7s ace Ben Gollings has paid tribute to his players after they handed him a winning start as […]

It’s tough for Hull in League country

17 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK POSITIONED in the centre of a rugby league obsessed city, Hull RUFC – who are top in National Two North […]

Success for Crawley

17 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA Crawley ladies lifted the Women’s NC 3 South East (South) title at the first time of asking last weekend. The 2021/22 season saw […]

Lezana integral to change of fortune at Scarlets

10 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By FREDDIE BENNETT DWAYNE Peel insists the Scarlets haven’t even scratched the surface when it comes to how good their summer signing Tomas […]

Cinderford on course for their highest ever finish

10 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD have their sights set on their highest ever finish in National 1 and director of rugby Paul Morris credits […]

Young lads keep injury-hit Titans in title hunt

10 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being stripped to their ‘bare bones’ due to a mammoth injury list, Rotherham continue their fight for the National […]

Resilient Noot roars back after nightmare injury run

3 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Albanian full-back Alex Noot has thrived on his return to rugby this season after suffering nightmare injury problems in […]

Defensive desire has been key to Hull success

3 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK HULL director of rugby Gary Pearce says his side’s defensive mentality has been the key this season as they close […]

Pathway to the top is Caldy’s route to success

3 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK ‘LITTLE old Caldy with a shed for a clubhouse’ are fighting for promotion to the Championship and director of rugby […]

Farewell to little big man Colin Herridge

27 March 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GEOFF NORDEMANN GREATS of the game assembled at St Nicholas church, Thames Ditton on Friday to say farewell to Colin (Tiger) Herridge […]

Doherty calls time

27 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA HARROGATE director of rugby David Doherty has decided to resign at the end of the season. Doherty, who joined the club ahead of […]

Riley tired of being the ‘nearly men’ at Sedgley

27 March 2022 4 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park captain Matt Riley is desperate to end the club’s tag as ‘nearly men’ by leading his side to […]

Long road trips have built team spirit at Redruth

27 March 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK REDRUTH head coach Nigel Hambly credits his side’s long bus journeys for building camaraderie in their quest for National 2 […]

England centre Sangwin passes

20 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA England centre Roger Dennis Sangwin died last week aged 84. Sangwin played against the touring New Zealand squad for North Eastern Counties in […]

Ace Reed relishing pressure at Bury

20 March 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK BURY St Edmunds fullback Charlie Reed is enjoying a formidable goal kicking season and credits his former footballing days for […]

U18s gear up for Six Nations

20 March 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18 clash with Wales today at Taunton RFC ahead of next month’s Six Nations festival in Marcoussis, France. England head coach Jonathan […]

Good news for injured Bears duo

20 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL Bears are confident their captain Steven Luatua and Sam Jeffries will return before the end of the season after both went off […]

Top-flight wings set to fly for the Army at HQ

20 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By PIERS DUNHAM COME kick off on the April 30 it will have been three long years since the last Army-Navy match at […]

Owens: Put stop to tactical subs in Test rugby

13 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON FORMER international referee Nigel Owens thinks tactical substitutions should be dropped from international rugby and that replacements should only be […]

GB rugby league star Ward joins staff at Park

13 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON Experience: Danny Ward NATIONAL One promotion hopefuls Rosslyn Park have appointed former Great Britain rugby league international Danny Ward to […]

Suntory go top as tries roll in across Japan

13 March 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK TOKYO Suntory Sungoliath moved to the summit of the Japan Rugby League One table after beating Kubota Spears Funabashi Bay […]

Owlett: We must keep donations rolling in

13 March 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES JACK Owlett has been organising donations for Ukrainians who are fleeing their homes in fear for their lives, including relatives […]

England eager to crash the Irish party

6 March 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U20s are determined to end Ireland’s Grand Slam quest and revitalise their own title hopes on Saturday. Ireland have been the standout […]

Bristol lift their first Academy title at Sixways

6 March 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK BRISTOL Bears secured their first ever Premiership Academy title beating Northampton Saints 13-5 at Sixways in last Sunday’s final. Saints […]

Saints do battle with Bears for academy honours

27 February 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK THE Premiership Rugby Academy season draws to a close today at Sixways as Bristol Bears take on Northampton Saints in […]

Boyd calls for urgent fix to Test window

20 February 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will suffer. Saints have six […]