Juddians are back in the big time!

By GARETH WITHERS Top guys: Flanker Vince Everitt goes over to score and, below, TJs celebrate winning the title PICTURES: Adam...

Joel is Knight in shining armour for the victors

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant......................38 Colchester.............. 12 HAVANT secured a bonus-point win in a lacklustre game. With nothing really to play for,...

Rees helps Bury edge the contest

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian...........36 Bury St Ed’s.............38 OLD Albanian’s eight-match winning run came to end in an exciting encounter. Bury...

Combe spoil big day for Gatford

By ABI BENCE Worthing..................40 Westcombe P.........52 THERE was no fairytale ending for Grant Gatford on a final emotional appearance for Worthing...

Boost for Bicknell as Quins prove their worth

By BEN JAYCOCK On call: Oxford Harlequins skipper Willo Bicknell OXFORD Harlequins survived in National Two East courtesy of a remarkable...

Shaun was never slow to tell me if I was wrong

MY LIFEIN RUGBY STUART ABBOTT THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS & HARLEQUINS CENTRE I ONLY arrived in England, where my mother was...

Jeff Probyn: Drop the tackle height for everyone

A front row view of the game The University of Edinburgh has discovered through research and by watching and comparing 18,702...

English clubs get a harsh lesson

Flag bearers: Tommy Freeman’s hat-trick helped earn Saints a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals PICTURE: Getty Images THE Premiership have...

Young Guns – Rhys Beeckmans

By Ben Jaycock Rhys Beeckmans is feeling confident and relaxed in Newcastle Falcons’ setup as he targets further first-team action. The...

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Chris Wearmouth still has a lot to give for Tynedale

By Jon Newcombe Chris Wearmouth feared the lower tackle height laws would signal the end of his days as a second-row...

Green light for Cinderford’s new pitch

By LUKE JARMYN A WEST Country rugby club has got the green light to begin an ambitious £1.35m project of upgrades...

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Loughborough’s mission

BUCS SUPER RUGBY FINAL PREVIEW By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH are targeting an unprecedented double on Wednesday, but standing in their way...

Dave Cherry and Ali Price heading abroad

Scotland internationals Dave Cherry and Ali Price are to move on from Edinburgh at the end of the season to “take...

U19s join Dragons

THE Dragons have signed Wales Under-19 duo Codi Purnell and James Talamai from the Gallagher Premiership. The Rodney Parade side recently...

Everyone should try out the front row at least once

Steve Hill puts the questions to Graham Dawe, below, head coach of Cornwall County 1st XV What was your rugby playing...

Boutez double rescues France

Round 1 Wrap OSCAR Boutez scored a double as tournament hosts France fought off spirited debutants Spain 36-12. It only took...

Tamani in charge as Scots demolished

England..............71pts Scotland.............. 5pts by Ben Jaycock CHARLIE Tamani burst onto the international age-grade scene with two well-taken tries as England destroyed...

Wales get act together to start with a win

Wales........................32 Ireland.....................24 cepting an errant pass to dot down between the sticks. Having slotted both conversions, a pair of penalties from...

England get ready for Spain challenge

Round 2 Preview ENGLAND will take on Spain for the first time at age-grade level on Monday as Jonathan Pendlebury’s side...

Red Roses dismiss Italy but fall short against Ireland

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s women kicked off their campaign by scoring four tries on their way to beating Italy but...

Drovers bring Cardiff down

Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY ended Super Rygbi Cymru leaders Cardiff ’s six-match winning streak after coming out on...

Kathrens keeps Merthyr on top

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LEADERS Merthyr remain firmly in the box seat in the Welsh Premiership after picking up another...

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Top 14: Raffaele Storti set to get his chance at Grenoble

French Column by James Harrington Portugal winger Raffaele Storti has made a habit of not doing things the easy way –...

Sua’ali’i turns it on for Waratahs

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK JOSEPH Sua’ali’i starred as the Waratahs secured their first victory over the Chiefs since...

Wild Knights make sure of place at the top

Japan League One round-up SAITAMA Wild Knights stayed at the top of Japan Rugby League One with a routine 55-33 triumph...

I’m loving life on and off the pitch in Japan, says James Gaskell

By Ben Jaycock Former Wasps and Sale lock James Gaskell is thriving in Japan with Toyota Shuttles as they target promotion...

Chris Collyer: Touch Rugby, give it a go!

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KidsOut Charity: Can you make happy memories for a child fleeing domestic abuse?

We have teamed up with the children’s charity, KidsOut, as part of a national project to ask football, rugby, and cricket...

Super Rugby Americas Round Seven Review: Pampas deliver warning to rest of the league with dominant display

By Joe Santamaria Pampas 72-14 Cobras Pampas delivered an ominous warning to the rest of the competition with a 72-14 win...

Millie David on playing with Ilona Maher and England U20s upcoming game against South Africa

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Worcester Warriors’ last game before administration: Where are they now?

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Challenge Cup: Round of 16 rundown and quarter final fixtures

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British and Irish Lions: Foreign based players who could be selected 

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British and Irish Lions potential bolters: Henry Pollock to make the plane?

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Champions Cup Quarter-Finals: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews

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Dan Biggar’s Best Career Moments

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Bielle-Biarry Take Top Award for Six Nations Heroics

France created history when they overpowered Ireland, the two-time winners, to clinch the Six Nations title on the final match day. ...

Can you bet on the Six Nations 2026?

The Six Nations 2026 may still be some time away, but rugby fans and bettors are already looking ahead to the...

Women’s Rugby – The Growing Influence and Future of the Sport Championship

Due to its breathtaking skill and concentration, women’s rugby has been receiving increased attention and recognition from audiences, sponsors, and the...

Rugby Social Media Moments of the week: Wales legend Dan Biggar announces retirement

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Champions Cup Team of the Week: Munster trio shock Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle

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Cai Griffiths: Worcester Warriors return to second tier ‘is not fair’

By Ben Jaycock The decision to give Worcester Warriors a place in next season’s Championship has sparked an angry response from...

Danny Wilson: Leinster have got an All Black – on the bench!

Harlequins boss Danny Wilson highlighted the difference in strength in depth between his side and Leinster in the wake of their...

Hartpury boss Mark Cornwell baffled by no promotion to Premiership

By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell has called the current issues surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation between...

Worcester Warriors to play in 14-team Championship

Worcester Warriors are set to return to professional rugby two and a half years after the club went into administration as...

Seb Atkinson could do a job for England – George Skivington

By Paul Rees Seb Atkinson picked the right moment to score his first try hat-trick for Gloucester with England head coach...