It was bench warfare and

Big impact: Jamie George PICTURES: Getty Images England are yet to find their best form in 2017 but, boy, are they...

Hot-headed prop leads La Rochelle on glory run

La Rochelle, who hosted the women’s international between France and Scotland last night, has a past worth re-telling and a present...

Exiles’ demise leaves Maggs bitter

By NEALE HARVEY OUTGOING Birmingham Moseley rugby director Kevin Maggs admits London Welsh’s demise has intensified his frustration over losing his...

Ludlam vows to give Sam run for his money

By NEALE HARVEY BURGEONING flanker Lewis Ludlam hopes the impending departure of Calum Clark will give him a chance to become...

Clinical Keys prove too strong for plucky Ravens

By ALEX BYWATER Cross Keys 16 Bridgend R13 CROSS Keys made it two wins from two in Tier 2 of the...

Whites roar back from huge deficit in Arms Park classic

By JAMES LLOYD Cardiff 33 Swansea 34 SWANSEA climbed their way back from 24-0 down to beat Cardiff by a single...

Howley at the double as Neath outclass Llanelli

By JAMES CANDY Llanelli 15 Neath 37 NEATH moved to the top of Tier 2 in the Principality Premiership with victory...

Marvellous Maynard the difference as Drovers beat RGC

By BEN JAMES Llandovery 20 RGC 1404 10 LLANDOVERY edged out a resilient RGC 1404 side with a victory at Church...

John’s the man as Bedwas make it four in a row

By RICH JONES Carmarthen Q 7 Bedwas 24 BEDWAS made it four wins on the bounce after they beat Carmarthen Quins...

Vale dig in to down Wizards and earn first win since split

By JAMES CANDY Ebbw Vale 15 Aberavon 6 REIGNING Principality Premiership champions Ebbw Vale showed they are not willing to give...

Thrush confident Cherries will be in title mix

By NEALE HARVEY KIWI general Jeremy Thrush reckons Gloucester are on course for a first Premiership title by following the development...

Crossword

ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints...

Bring on Carnegiesay bullish Pirates

CORNISH Pirates kept their hopes of a Greene King Championship semifinal alive with a win over London Scottish last Sunday and...

Sarries into last four but Tigers lie in wait again

By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach Ian Vass praised Saracens’ composure in closing out a 29-20 victory over Leicester that secured them...

Blitzbokke win again but Amor rues silly mistakes

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND Sevens took on South Africa in the final of a World Series tournament for the second time...

Quins in the final thanks to Jack’s hat-trick

A LAST-MINUTEtry from hat-trick hero Jack Hennessey booked Harlequins a place in the Academy League final with a game to spare....

Exeter’s Lewis in at Stoop as cover for Care

By ED HUTSON HARLEQUINS have this week confirmed the signing Dave Lewis from Exeter ahead of next season. As revealed in...

Jet-speed Daly keeps Eddie’s mad ride on road

From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium THE England roller coaster is still on the rails – just – but it was...

B sample clears All Black lock Tuipulotu

All Black Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of any wrong doing after the results of an anti-doping test came up negative....

O’Connor thinking of a return to Oz

JAMES O’Connor is hoping to play in the 2019 World Cup and he has revealed he is already talking to teams...

France move off as Smith pens new deal

BEN SMITH will not be moving to France next season after he decided to pen a new deal to stay in...

Gloucester to find out fate this week GLOUCESTER’s

potential takeover by Montpllier owner Mohed Altrad could be approved next week. EPCR said no decision has yet been made but...

Man charged over All Blacks “bug” device

AUSTRALIAN police have arrested a 51- year-old man in connection to the bugging device found in the All Blacks hotel ahead...

Le Bourgeois gets hefty six week ban

BEDFORD captain Michael Le Bourgeois has been banned for six weeks after pleading guilty to making contact with Doncaster Knights player...

Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...

Lydney earn vital win in relegation battle

National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5...

Ilkley torn apart by unstoppable leaders

National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table and emphasised their dominance once more with...

Nuns are stunned by struggling Syston

National League 3 Midlands LEADERS Nuneaton suffered a shock 26-19 defeat at rock-bottom Syston – the home side’s second win in...

Juddian stay top after Colchester win

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14...

YOUNG GUNS

WILL BUTLER ENGLAND U20S CENTRE Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but...

20 QUESTIONS

WILL BROWNE ICHMOND WING How about that 49-26 win against Bedford last week? Yeah, it was a great feeling for us...

King Ed inspires Cinderford victory

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 23 Redruth 21 WITH both sides in good form something had to give and it was Cinderford,...

Best show leaves Wild Geese adrift

By SAM HOLDSWORTH Canterbury 21 London Irish 17 TWO late tries earned London Irish Wild Geese a losing bonus point but...

Strang orchestrates fine Chinnor triumph

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Chinnor 50 CHINNOR underlined their title aspirations with an accomplished performance at an arctic...

Super Sam charge for leads the Taunton

By JOHN WHITE No quarter given: Taunton had to battle hard to free themselves from Clifton’s grip and, right, Watisoni Vakalutukali...

Golledge inspires Old Boys to Hawks thrashing

By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’ns 39 Henley H’wks 20 A STORMING opening quarter laid the foundations for Old Elthamians’ emphatic seven-try...

Bishop’s men too hot for the Raiders

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 52 Worthing R 14 BISHOP’S STORTFORD were dominant throughout this match, looking to run the ball...

Barum leave rivals stuck in last place

By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 13 Exmouth 6 JAKE Murphy’s last-gasp try gave Barnstaple victory in a crucial Devon derby. After an...

Rams run Barnes to death as fast start falters

By NEIL MACLEOD Barnes 22 Redin’sians 36 REDINGENSIANSmade it two wins on the bounce as they romped to a comfortable win...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER WORCESTER, PERTEMPS BEES AND ENGLAND SEVENS WINGER NICK BAXTER To be the first player to score 100 National League...

Doherty’s delight as Harrogate win

By STEVE WILLIAM Scunthorpe 15 Harrogate 18 SCUNTHORPE squandered the chance to eke out a draw in a game dominated by...

Crous control has Park motoring

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley P 38 Sheffield T 24 AN EXCELLENT freeflowing game provided good entertainment for the crowd and it...

Front rowers prove the key for Chester

By MICHAEL JONES Chester 31 Luctonians 26 A STRING of tries from the front-row brigade helped Chester come out with a...

Keep it up! Sale chief hails ‘best’ display yet

By BEN JAMES Sale 21pts Leicester Lions 0pts SALE director of rugby Jonathan Keep lauded his team’s performance as the best...

Battling Hinckley undone by Otley runners

By JOHN FINCH Otley 25 Hinckley 12 OTLEY found it difficult to break down a resolute Hinckley, but eventually ran out...

Hoppers stunned by ’Dale fightback

By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 17 Tynedale 34 A SECOND-HALF turnaround from Tynedale saw them overcome Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green....

Dale leave Bridge with Stour taste

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 37 Stourbridge 0 WHARFEDALE dominated Stourbridge from start to finish as they registered a commanding win. The...

Late try ensures bonus point joy for Caldy

By JOHN LYON A LATE Tommy Banks try secured Caldy a bonuspoint win over South Leicester. Banks crossed after a quick...

Rosslyn making most of home fortress

By LUKE JARM Rosslyn Park 59 Macclesfield 28 THREE tries at the end of the first half gave Rosslyn Park an...

Skinner wraps up Albion triumph

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth 33 Coventry 24 PLYMOUTH Albion moved up to second in the table with a bonus-point victory over...