Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character,...

Injuries are tough but I’m a fighter – Johnny Williams

Simon Thomas talks to Johnny Williams about beating cancer, life as a Scarlet and his Wales ambitions For Johnny Williams, the...

We need to watch rugby in the raw

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed According to Inkoo Kang, a leading critic at The New Yorker magazine and, almost by definition,...

George is the best captain for England

IF Steve Borthwick has his share of tricky selection quandaries ahead of the Six Nations, the choice of captain is not...

A spirit of adventure comes at high price

Crowd pleaser: Cadan Murley scores for Quins against Leicester in front of nearly 80,000 at Twickenham PICTURES: Getty Images NO matter...

‘I want to follow my brother to the top’ – David Opoku-Fordjour

By Ben Jaycock David Opoku-Fordjour feels he has what it takes to achieve his lifelong dream of lining up alongside his...

Chris Farrell sacked by Oyonnax

Former Ireland international Chris Farrell has been sacked by French club Oyonnax following his conviction last month. Farrell, 31, received a...

Russian flag removed from Gotovtsev shirt

GLOUCESTER have apologised for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev’s club shirt and said it will no...

Let’s hope the best of Regan Grace is yet to come

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Ever since St Helens discovered him in Port Talbot playing for...

Gopperth’s long and winding road

NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with...

Frank Wilson dies at the age of 80

The funeral of former Cardiff and St Helens wing Frank Wilson will take place at Peel Green Crematorium in Salford on...

When brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas

MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most...

Chiefs aiming to get season back on the right track

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park TITLE hunting Exeter Chiefs will be desperate to get...

Saracens run riot to bring up the century

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............ 100pts Tries: Infante 4, Packer 7, 12; Harrision 14, 18, 38; Hardy 22, 58; Bridger 32,...

George double makes it five in a row

■By JOSH THOMAS Gloucester-H ....36pts Tries: Tuipulotu 3, Venner 22, Simpson 35, George 44, 80; Carson 67 Conversions: Sing 22, 35,...

Heroes deserve highest accolade

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The second series of BBC’s SAS...

Gifted KG MacLeod was well ahead of his time tally on

Has rugby ever had an equivalent of Luke Littler the youthful prodigy, who won the World Darts Championship aged 17 years...

I owe Birmingham Moseley so much, says the fit-again flanker Morgan Dawes

By Ben Jaycock Passionate Midlander Morgan Dawes takes great pride in representing his beloved city through Birmingham Moseley. The former London...

Power so proud as Park edge a thriller

■By GRAHAM COX Rosslyn Park ...26pts Tries: Ledger 16, Charalambous 38, 44, Fenley 48 Conversions: Bragman 17, 39, 45 Blackheath ......25pts...

Sam’s the man in helping ‘tee-up’ Dings’ victory

■By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders ..35 Sedgley Park .......... 3 SAM Worsley produced a faultless kicking game from the tee as...

Hosts just do enough to secure a terrific triumph

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford Har’.......38 Bury St Ed......... 31 OXFORD Harlequins come out on top in a thrilling clash. Bury St...

Armstrong proves the hat-trick hero

By ROB MATTHEWS Guernsey.................40 Havant......................14 GUERNSEY took the spoils with a dominant first-half performance. They came out firing on all cylinders...

Humphreys is the Barnes’ inspiration

By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............28 Barnes......................57 BARNES went second in the table with a comprehensive nine-try win at Colchester, whose artificial pitch...

Dorking’s Tom Bristow believes props should keep their options open

By Ben Jaycock Experienced prop Tom Bristow is urging young front rowers to learn both sides of the scrum rather than...

Life at the top suits us, says Lymm flyer Nathan

By BEN JAYCOCK Sprint for home: Lymm full-back Nathan Beesley LYMM have proven surprise title challengers during their second season in...

Students prove just too sharp for the Hornets

By SAM SMITH Loughboro S....55 Hornets.............. 14 LOUGHBOROUGH Students welcomed Hornets in one of the only games to go ahead in...

Camborne hold nerve to draw a classic

National League 2 West By MIKE AMOS Taunton T..........38pts Camborne..........38pts A BUMPER crowd of over 1,100 were treated to a ten-try...

Fogerty seals fightback to break spirit of hosts

By RORY MORROW Devenport S............20 Old Redcliffians....26 OLD Redcliffians’ late rally snatched a vital victory at bottom side Devenport Services. The...

Jack’s King in easy win for the Reds

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................3 3 Bournville............... 10 DESPITE difficult playing conditions Redruth got 2025 off in style with a bonus point...

Clifton comeback thwarts Luc’s pack

By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 16 Luctonians.............. 12 STRONG resolve and confidence helped Clifton turn this game around despite trailing by 12...

Jamie Harrison sets his own try target as Macclesfield start to climb table

By Ben Jaycock Jamie Harrison isn’t satisfied with his nine tries so far for newly promoted Macclesfield and hopes to reach...

Tom Shanklin – 2005 Grand Slam was pinnacle of my career

My Life In Rugby The former British & Irish Lions, Wales, Cardiff & Saracens centre, who now commentates for Premier Sports...

We can learn a lot from French

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view on the game There is so much that is wrong with the game...

Young Guns – Micky Rewcastle

By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in...

Results

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Henderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith

■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that...

Busby to quit after Hansen spat

FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris...

Regional

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FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

Well, we have reached our third Manager of the Month award for the 2024/25 TRP Fantasy Rugby Season and the final...

Play-off places all still up for grabs

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up...

Cancer charity keen to spread the word

By BEN JAYCOCK RUGBY Against Cancer offers support for those suffering from the disease and spent time over Christmas visiting hospitals...

My philosophy? Skills, skills, skills

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Aaron James, below, the head coach of Bath University How and why did you...

Academy League returns to action

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES IT’S new year, new competition time as the Premiership Academy League returns. There’s considerable hype to...

Emanuel puts in double shift

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20.................... 42pts Welsh Academies......21pts IOAN Emanuel scored two tries as Wales U20s continued their preparations for the...

Takezawa treble gives Eagles extra thrust

Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK MASAYOSHI Takezawa scored a hat-trick for Yokohama Eagles in a 53-35 win over Shizuoka...

Bonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Fabien Galthie’s Six Nations dilemma: Who gets the vote at 10?

French Column - By James Harrington There are bigger rugby weeks to come in 2025, but the Wednesday between January’s twin...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 12, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Aldcroft takes over at helm for England

■By BEN JAYCOCK In charge: New captain Zoe Aldcroft PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER-Hartpury lock Zoe Aldcroft has been installed as England...