It’s finally family first for Hornets captain Courtney Harris

By Ben Jaycock Captain Courtney Harris will be moving on from rugby to prioritise his family, having helped Hornets secure a...

Combe leave it late to take the honours

Bury St Ed’s......38 Westcombe P..50 ■ By ANDREW HERLIHY A QUITE incredible first half saw 66 points scored and the sides...

O’Donoghue to the four for victors

Colchester..............33 Canterbury..............50 ■ By ED MARRIAGE COLCHESTER and Canterbury fought out a 15-try thriller which, considering neither team had anything to...

Ivor’s a hat-trick hero for Hawks

Henley......................45 Old Albanians........26 ■ By ALISTAIR BEYNON A HAT-TRICK for hooker Ivor Langley and a dogged defensive effort propelled Henley Hawks...

Birch brace so vital as Barnes finish in style

Oxford H...................29 Barnes......................47 ■ By HAMISH OGILVY A TRAVELLING Barnes side looked to end the season in style at a busy...

A day to celebrate for the top two

Dorking...............41pts Tonbridge J......19pts ■ By KEVIN BEAL THE champagne flowed both on and off the pitch as the top two sides...

Super Oaks end season on a high

Sevenoaks..............33 Havant......................26 ■ By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE SEVENOAKS put in a commanding first-half performance to generate a 21-0 lead that was ultimately...

Armstrong on fire for happy Raiders

Worthing..................26 Guernsey................. 71 ■ By ABI BENCE ANTHONY Armstrong grabbed six tries as the Raiders proved far too strong for Worthing....

Will’s savouring his balancing act of being a player-coach

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Enjoying life: Dorking second row Will Scholes DORKING second-row Will Scholes has balanced playing duties with a...

Alex said he was happy for me to sign for Saints

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES MITCHELL THE FORMER SALE, CONNACHT, NORTHAMPTON, DONCASTER AND JERSEY SCRUM-HALF Red hot: James Mitchell playing for Jersey...

Jeff Probyn: Premiership Promotion should not depend on capacity

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game It is funny how quickly things change once the pressure...

Your support could help save Reading

READING RFC, playing at level 6 in the community game in Regional 2 South Central, need help having found their club...

Honesty and accountability are key for me

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Raynn Bruce, below, head coach at Twickenham RFC in Counties 1 Surrey/ Sussex (level...

Results

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YOUNG GUNS

GEORGE MARSH LEICESTER AND ENGLAND U18 FORWARD Leicester Tigers tyro George Marsh is hoping to replicate what his role models, the...

150 years on and Baa-Baas go back

Sam Jackson reports as the Barbarians return to Durham University to celebrate an important anniversary on Saturday THE Barbarians will be...

Bridgend, Quins make last eight

Super Rygbi Cymru wrap ■By CARL FIELD THE play-off quarter-finals in Super Rygbi Cymru are now set after Bridgend and Carmarthen...

Champions! Merthyr take title

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD MERTHYR are champions of the Welsh Premiership after recording a 48-24 win at Brecon. That result,...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Teenage starlets

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SCRUM-HALF Simon Daroque is 19 years old. Yesterday, he started his second senior match, and scored his...

Syston go level with Oundle at top

IN the Regional 1 Championship, Syston were awarded an away walk over at Scunthorpe to go level on points with Oundle...

Beard off to Montpellier

OSPREYS lock Adam Beard will leave at the end of the season when his contract ends to join French Top 14...

Lynagh’s in control as Reds take down Blues

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK TOM Lynagh scored two tries to guide Queensland Reds to a statement victory over...

Nine-try Steelers secure their place in the play-offs

Japan League One round-up KOBE Steelers secured a place in the play-offs for the first time when they ran in nine...

Forthcoming fixtures

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London City 7s ready for kick off

■By BEN JAYCOCK WITH no UK or European leg in this year’s revamped World Sevens Series, Dan James has organised a...

Pollock on European shortlist

Precocious: Henry Pollock PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON flanker Henry Pollock has been nominated for the Champions Cup player of the year....

Treacey’s double helps U19s to win over Scots

■By BEN JAYCOCK CAPTAIN Connor Treacey led England U19s to a nine-try 54-12 victory over Scotland yesterday. England scored tries through...

England survive French hostility

■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury revelled in leading his side through an unbeaten Six Nations Festival in...

Charlie Elliott: Ben Youngs’ Best Career Moments

By Charlie Elliott Ben Youngs announced his retirement from rugby earlier this week, with the scrum-half set to hang up his boots at the end...

Premiership Round 15: Handre Pollard vs Marcus Smith headlines best matchups of weekend

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Premiership Round 15 Talking Points: Bath have the chance to secure top spot

By Charlie Elliott Only four games are left in the Premiership, and things are really heating up.  Five teams are battling for the...

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of British and Irish Lions squad announcement

Zander Fagerson is among a string of senior Scotland internationals in a battle to prove their fitness ahead of the British...

Let’s Talk Spin: The Real Buzz Around Slot Games at Slot 7

Ever get that feeling when you hit a spin and everything just lines up perfectly? That electric little “whoosh” followed by...

Charlie Elliott: The best offloads in rugby history

By Charlie Elliott Offloads are often some of the most dangerous things that a team can use. Being able to play...

Ex-England star Ben Youngs to retire at end of season from all rugby

England‘s most capped men’s player Ben Youngs is to retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old scrum-half, who racked...

How much does a rugby player earn?

Sports earnings are always one of the most discussed topics, and rugby is no exception. Although not so long ago there...

Was the Saracens v Gloucester away end experiment a success?

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Social Media Moments of the Week: Kalaveti Ravouvou and Hoskins Sotutu provide outrageous assists

By Charlie Elliott Rugby never fails to deliver, with this weekend proving no different.  With so much rugby being played and...

Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks pack dominant in crucial win

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership has finally returned, and Easter weekend has signalled the start of the proper run-in.  With only four games left and...

Sale Sharks turn on power in race for Premiership play-offs

By Sam Jackson Tom Curry scored two tries as Sale smashed Harlequins at The Stoop to move into the play-off positions...

Too many teams in Champions Cup, says Mark McCall

By Jon Newcombe Mark McCall believes cutting the number of teams will help the Investec Champions Cup regain its elite status....

Coventry plan to increase stadium capacity up to 8,000

By Ben Jaycock Coventry chairman Jon Sharp operates with a cautious business model but hopes he can guide the Midlanders into...

URC: Welsh Regions stall on deal with WRU

Scarlets, Ospreys and Dragons have yet to agree to sign a new long-term deal with the WRU, with a set deadline...

Tom Cairns confident it will all come good at Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Tom Cairns enjoyed a breakthrough year with Exeter last season but has had to be patient this campaign...

Park walk puts Arron Reed in right mood

By Luke Jarmyn Alex Sanderson has opened up on how an honest conversation while having a coffee and a walk around...

Phil Dowson: We need to be flexible over 30-match limit

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has called for give-and-take in the management of England players who are near the 30-game limit...

Freddie Steward puts his heart into Leicester Tigers

By Paul Rees Freddie Steward is forgetting about England as he sets his mind on helping Leicester reach the Premiership playoffs....

Gloucester will keep on the attack whatever happens – Jake Morris

By Gary Fitzgerald Jake Morris insists the Cherry and Whites will not be applying the brakes and “playing it safe” in...

Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for Australia

Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer’s tour of Australia. He joins Richard...