When the crowd just kept on growing

By Peter Jackson The largest crowd ever seen at a rugby match converged on Murrayfield this weekend 50 years ago, a...

Blackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge

Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James...

Chinnor edge out Cambridge in their private party

By Steve Jackson Cambridge.............. 31 Chinnor.....................33 Chinnor's narrow victory at Grantchester Road saw them return home with the Not The Prem...

When Ireland’s warriors sent French packing

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher With eight wins against France since...

Looking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42

You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you...

Now Philippines added to list of honour for the Varsity

By Brendan Gallagher Back in the day, the Varsity Match on the second Tuesday in December was virtually an England trial...

Ireland vs France – When two tribes prepare for war

Paul Rees says Saturday's heavyweight clash between Ireland and France could be the match of the Six Nations The Six Nations...

Hartpury in last-gasp Dillingham turnaround

By Ben White Ampthill ............32pts Tries: Thompson 3, Hallett 36, Barton 45, Beaton 67 Conversions: Barton 4, 37, 46 Penalties: Barton...

Busted Rotherham Titans find way past Birmingham Moseley

By David Beddows Rotherham T .........28 B Moseley ..............27 Callum Bustin’s two tries helped promotion-chasers Rotherham Titans get over the line...

Sedgley Park star in late, late show against Blackheath

By Graham Cox Blackheath ............22 Sedgley Park ........25 A pulsating climax to a game that probably didn’t warrant it, but it...

Dings Crusaders’ conquest to Darlington MP yields success

By Jean Bull Darlington MP .......24 Dings Crusaders .. 31 This was a must-win game for both teams in the lower...

Plymouth Albion raid the Rams as title tilt the aim for Jack Oulton

By Richard Ashton Rams ..................................33pts Tries: Clow 10, Kalling-Smith 26, 51, Radianirova 35, Hayman 77 Conversions: Honey 26, 36, 52, 78...

Tom Mills double in vain as Richmond hit back

By Timothy Forrester  Richmond................38 Bishop’s S................ 21 Richmond old boy Tom Mills tested his old club’s nerves with two tries in...

Park quell Lions’ charge at the Rock

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park.......... 21 Leicester Lions..... 19 ROSSLYN Park eked out a narrow victory over Leicester Lions. The hosts...

Home comforts continue to evade Esher

■By CONOR MCLARNON @therugbypaper Esher.................. 21 Sale FC..............37 ESHER slipped to three home defeats on the trot as visitors Sale cut...

Hooper notches four in eight-try thrashing

■By TOM BARRY Sheffield ..........52 Billingham....... 17 BOTH Sheffield and Billingham contributed to a feast of attacking rugby on a beautiful...

Jennings’ double sparks Lymm rout

■By ETHAN BENTS Lymm........................ 50 Hull............................24 LYMM got back to winning ways after a convincing bonus-point win at Crouchley Lane. Paddy...

Hoppers handed mauling by Tykes

■By TOM KELLY Preston G................. 10 Leeds Tykes ..........45 TABLE-toppers Leeds Tykes displayed their promotion credentials with a strong display. Hoppers...

Crossland helps Otley overcome 16-point deficit

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester....................24 Otley.........................40 OTLEY thoroughly deserved their bonus-point win with a dominant second-half performance in which their pack and...

Norman at the double to increase woe on Aces

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T....... 34pts Harrogate.......... 18pts All-action: Harrogate’s Charlie Head goes over and, right, Benjamin Manderfield scores for Tigers...

Hosts prevail after second-half blitz

■By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................27 Tynedale................. 19 FYLDE’S strong second half helped secure a bonus-point win over Tynedale yesterday. Tynedale started the...

Ionians grind way past Wharfedale

■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............24 Wharfedale............ 12 HULL Ionians’ strong tackling and the running lines of their backs saw them outplay...

Cleverley out for revenge when Navy battle Army

■By BEN JAYCOCK Competitor: Chester prop Dom Cleverley WHILE most of his teammates were relieved Chester would be rejoining National Two...

Barnes hold off visitors’ stunning fightback

■By RICH FENECH Barnes.............. 45 Canterbury.......35 BARNES survived a stirring second-half comeback by their visitors to clinch a thrilling win. Lock...

Hawks pull clear late on to deny Raiders points

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................36 Worthing.................. 19 TWO TRIES in the final ten minutes from Will Benning and George Wood pulled Henley...

TJs just too strong for brave Combe

■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park......20 Tonbridge.................. 25 ANOTHER win for TJs underlined why they are clear promotion favourites in this league....

Cards and tries galore in cracker

■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................42 Colchester..............26 DORKING ran out comfortable winners in an end-to-end game that saw 11 tries. Dorking were first...

Fantastic five sees Bury back in style

■By LUKE JARMYN Bury St Edmunds...32pts Guernsey...........25pts CHEERS of ‘Bury boys’ echoed from the main grandstand as No.8 Ruaraidh Williams scored...

OAs keep their hot streak going

■By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians....... 44 Havant...................... 30 OAS continued their recent winning ways with a comfortable win over a deter...

Oaks can’t match Quins bruisers

■By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford ’Quins.........43 Sevenoaks..............33 RAMPANT Harlequins sent Sevenoaks packing in a sunny day thriller at Horspath Road. Willo Bicknell...

Family spirit drives us on at Havant, says big brother Joel Knight

By Ben Jaycock It's a family affair at Havant as head coach Will Knight often operates with a midfield comprising his...

Students given a lesson by the Cam forwards

■By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni.........28 Camborne........ 44 EXETER University came undone against a the strong pack of high flyers Camborne. The...

Last-gasp Charlie stings Old Reds

■By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians....29 Hornets..................... 31 CHARLIE CARTER’S late penalty snatched victory for the Hornets at Scotland Lane to stun...

Port doubles spell trouble for Macc

■By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S............38 Macclesfield..........34 AIDEN Taylor and Charles Groves both scored twice to help Devonport Services earn a narrow...

Clifton’s bench seal the points

■By ROGER OPIE Clifton.................39pts Redruth..............28pts ENCOUNTERS between these two long-standing rivals with a strong bond of mutual respect can always be...

Baldwin’s double helps hosts see off Titans

■ By JACK TOZER Cinderford...............34 Taunton Titans..... 21 CINDERFORD leapfrogged Taunton in the table with a terrific victory in an exciting...

Callum stars in ten-try demolition

■By BEN MORRIS Hinckley..................64 Bournville............... 19 CALLUM DACEY’S hat-trick helped Hinckley claim their biggest win of the season after a ten-try...

Lucs left to rue costly yellows

■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............38 Loughborough S....49 A SUPERBLY exciting game at Mortimer Park saw the Students score seven tries to...

Jacob’s ready for a big finish in Bournville’s survival fight

■ By BEN JAYCOCK WITH just six rounds to go, National League regulars Bournville are embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and...

Moscow blizzards did not stop my Lions tour

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER IRELAND, LIONS, SARACENS, MUNSTER & GARRYOWEN WINGER RICHARD WALLACE I WAS in Moscow of all places...

RFU’s roadshow yet to placate anger of clubs

THE newly formed Whole Game Union has grown with now over 200 clubs joining its ranks and still increasing its membership....

Six Nations: Time for England to focus on tries

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game With another week off, there is now more time to...

Young Guns – George Pearson

Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland....

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McKenzie’s injury mars Chiefs win

■By BEN JAYCOCK THE Chiefs made it three wins from three with a hard-fought 49-34 victory over the Brumbies but will...

Japan Rugby League One

BRAVE Lupus are within a point of leaders Wild Knights – who are in action today against Kobelco Steelers – with...

Treble for Preen as L’borough power on

BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH are two games away from the BUCS Super Rugby league title after they overcame their...

Oxford out to halt Cambridge treble

■By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Oxford University v Cambridge University Saturday, March 8. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX WHEN Luke Wyllie dislocated his kneecap...