Ionians in derby-day demolition job in Hull

■By RICHARD GORE Hull...................... 18pts Hull Ionians......55pts THIS derby game was settled by half-time as a rampant Hull Ionians gave Hull...

Tigers tamed by familiar adversaries

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 13 Sheffield..................22 SHEFFIELD maintained their unbeaten start, edging their way to a three-try victory in a...

Points shared as Evans slices wide

■By MO SHER Tynedale................. 19 Billingham.............. 19 IF there ever was a phrase to describe a typically combative, robust, National League...

Posa keeping grounded but Sheff look to lay a platform

■By TOM KELLY SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa admits his side are “just going a game at a time” amid suggestions...

Bracken hat-trick makes it a dream debut

■By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S........ 50 Hinckley........... 21 ENGLAND age-group star Jack Bracken made a dream debut for Loughborough Students with...

Holcombe sinks Reds with treble

■By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................36 Old Redcliffians....28 A DOMINANT second-half, led by their pack exerting serious pressure, underpinned a Clifton comeback from...

Students teach Services a lesson

By MIKE YEATES Devonport S............ 19 Exeter Uni................59 A FAST start and a controlled finish saw Exeter University romp to an...

Lucs ride luck to snatch win as kicking is off key

■By JACK TOZER Cinderford.........13pts Luctonians........15pts Smiler: James Mear scores Luctonians’ first try LUCTONIANS narrowly beat Cinderford in their first-ever league encounter...

Andrew leads way as Camborne survive yellows

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................35 Camborne................43 CAMBORNE did enough during the first half to ride out a spirited comeback by Redruth in...

Macc add win to the club’s party

■By ALEX CLARK Macclesfield.......... 31 Bournville...............28 MACCLESFIELD put the icing on the cake of club celebrations with victory over Bournville. It...

Tough Titans draw the Hornets’ sting

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....34 Hornets..................... 19 TAUNTON Titans overcame a slow start to run out winners over Hornets. They were...

Big guns in sights for Students’ challenge

By CIARA FEARN England U20s star: Jack Bracken LOUGHBOROUGH Students head coach Brad Jones is targeting a top-half finish in National...

Martinas stars for Islanders as Park pipped

■By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey..........37 Westcombe P..26 NEWCOMER Martinas Dromantas shone as Guernsey Raiders saw off the challenge of Westcombe Park. Both...

Barnes stormer leads TJs again

■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............26 Tonbridge J............48 TONBRIDGE Juddians made it two wins from two as they beat National League 2 new...

Hawks swoop to grab late winner

■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley...................... 20 Bury St Ed’s............. 17 A STIRRING second-half comeback from Henley Hawks saw them edge past a...

Stephens’ debut try sees off old rivals

■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking...............29pts Barnes............... 24pts DORKING had to dig deep in another tight game between two old rivals, with the...

Albanian bounce back to edge out Harlequins

■By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H...................32 Old Albanian...........38 Old Albanian bounced back from their narrow opening round defeat to Henley with Michael...

Oaks are toppled by a flying start

■By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.............. 14 Canterbury..............27 CANTERBURY survived Sevenoaks’ second-half revival to take the Kent derby honours. The visitors dominated the...

Family affair sees Havant make it a happy return

■By CHRIS COLLYER In the blood: Havant coach Will Knight and sons (from left) Reuben, Joel, and Jacob HAVANT returned to...

Rudder returns to haunt Worthing

■By PETE MAYHEAD Worthing..................34 Havant......................40 HAVANT backed up last week’s performance with a hard-fought but controlled win in the Worthing sunshine....

Just being paid to play was a dream

DAN BAUGH MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER CANADA AND CARDIFF FLANKER, WHO COACHED CARDIFF, WALES AND WASPS AND IS NOW GEORGIA’S...

England Women heading in the wrong direction

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game Watching last week’s game between England’s women and their French...

Fiji cruise past USA for place in the final

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By JAMES ORPIN THE Fijians are the first side to book their place in the Pacific Nations Cup...

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Young Guns – Harlequins’ Felix Champain

Young Guns Felix Champain felt his trip to South Africa last month with England U18s was a great indication in what...

Schoolboy mates working as a team

Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Briers and Al Loney, joint head coaches at Fylde Why did you get into...

Newport grab six for double bonus

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT hit Bridgend for six on opening day in Super Rygbi Cymru and created history...

12-try Ironmen top of the table

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD MERTHYR ran in 12 tries as they dismantled Cross Keys 80-15 at the Wern to make...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Henry Chavancy notches No. 400 for Racing 92

French Column - By James Harrington Racing 92’s veteran centre Henry Chavancy reached a remarkable career milestone on Saturday when he...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Bridgend need to get winning habit -Baldwin

By ROB COLE Probyn: Are England’s women heading in the wrong direction? Page 39 SCOTT Baldwin picked up plenty of tips...

Bone transplant has Roberts up and running

By SIMON THOMAS Bionic: Joe Roberts in action against England PICTURE: Alamy JOE Roberts is Welsh rugby’s answer to the Bionic...

Mather steps up as GB head coach

GISELLE Mather has been appointed Great Britian women’s head coach following her departure from Trailfinders. World Cup winner Mather, who won...

Tuipulotu leaves the bad days behind him

CARWYN Tuipulotu has revealed how he turned to psychologists to help cope with the weight of expectation surrounding him. There was...

Stuart Lancaster: Owen Farrell will be key to Racing 92 Success

Racing 92 head coach Stuart Lancaster believes that Owen Farrell’s development over the last decade will be key to the Parisians’...

Quest for Ethical Play: Why Fair Play Matters in Youth Sports

Youth sports provide countless benefits for children, from physical fitness to social skills development. However, issues like overly aggressive competition, poor...

Series 4, Episode 2: Juandré Kruger on unstoppable Springboks and woeful Wallabies

The Rugby Paper Podcast’s microscope moves south of the equator for today’s episode, as in the latest round of the Rugby...

Keys to Control and Health: How to Avoid Gambling Addiction

Gambling, when done responsibly, can be an enjoyable form of entertainment. However, it carries inherent risks, particularly the danger of developing...

U.S. Artistic Swimming Team Wins Silver for First Olympic Medal in 20 Years

Following a 20-year absence from the Olympic medal stand, the U. S. artistic swimming team won a silver medal at the...

Abby Dow: Feeling comfortable in large crowds is key to Rugby World Cup success

By James Reid Abby Dow believes one of the keys to success at next year’s Rugby World Cup lies in the...

Marlie Packer: We want to win Rugby World Cup in front of sell-out Twickenham crowd

By James Reid Marlie Packer’s legacy will not be defined by what happens at next year’s Rugby World Cup, but the...

A Tribute to Bishop’s Stortford RFC’s Max Oliver

Max Oliver, a great Club member, who played rugby at Bishop’s Stortford RFC since Minis and, until recently did a great...

The Football Tactic That Could Revolutionise Rugby

By Peter Ryan (@PeterRyanSports) Rugby union has evolved by leaps and bounds since its conception in the small English town where the...

PayPal: A reliable and easy payment option for UK online casino players

For a while now, PayPal has become almost synonymous with online payments. Especially 10 years ago in the UK, PayPal was...

Rosie Galligan: 2025 Rugby World Cup can have same impact as Euro 2022 on Women’s game

By James Reid Rosie Galligan believes the 2025 Rugby World Cup can replicate the impact of Euro 2022 in transforming the...

Tusk Casino Celebrates Trace’s R2.3 Million Jackpot Victory

Tusk Casino proudly announces another thrilling win for one of its players, Trace, who secured an impressive R2.3 Million on the...

The Cultural Impact of Rugby in Different Regions and Countries

Rugby, a game well-known for its physicality and strategic strategy, has a profound cultural impact that differs significantly throughout nations and...

England’s Toughest Start to Six Nations in 2025? New Irish Coach for Six Nations!

Steve Borthwick’s side showed some promise at the Six Nations with their turnaround performance, but English fans with Six Nations tickets...