Roebuck out to impress England

By LUKE JARMYN Sale's Tom Roebuck is a man on a mission as he looks to use the final weeks of...

RFU’s still killing the dreams of investors

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU’s indecision is final. It does not know what to do about...

Don’t put Dickson in that position

If the Karl Dickson furore in the Harlequins v Northampton clash last weekend at Twickenham tells us anything, it is that...

Pirates take control to close down Nottingham

By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham........ 7pts Tries: van der Flier 22 Conversions: Arden 22 Cornish P ..........29pts Tries: Hocking 12, Schwarz 38,...

Eadie has the last laugh for Hartpury

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury.......................... 57pts Tries: Short 4, 14; Morgan 9, Austin 30, 42; Eadie 51, 62; Hunt 74 Conversions: Bazalgette...

Scottish made us fight all the way, says Cov coach Rae

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ...........27pts Tries: Anstey 16, Wand 35, Chudley 44, Ma’asi 73 Conversions: Mitchell 44, 73 Penalty: Mitchell 27...

Grimoldby drops late winner to stun Knights

By MICKY TAYLOR Bedford Blues..32pts Tries: Howard 14, King 56, O’Connor 62, Woolford 78 Conversions: Maisey 15, 63; Grimoldby 79 Penalty:...

Trailfinders show class in nine-try rampage

By RICKY WESTABY Ealing T.............57pts Tries: Cornish 2, 49; Cordy-Redden 6, Willis 20, O’Brien 27, Willemse 63, Smid 67, Kelleher 72,...

Without referees, there is no game

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the men and women in the middle and asks what can be done to...

Unstoppable women ready to take on RAF in battle for title

By CHRIS WEARMOUTH Army Women ..78pts Navy Women..... 5pts THE Army Women will head to Gloucester with the Inter Service Championship...

Nayalo steers Army to thrilling fightback

By CHRIS WEARMOUTH Army ................................. 43pts Tries: Nayalo (3), Johnson, Horner, Radianirova, Qorowale Conversions: Johnson (4) Navy ................................. 42pts Tries: Wright...

Louis has sights set on Kansas gold rush

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The latest phase of his footballing reincarnation took Louis Rees-Zammit to a school...

We had belief in our ability

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter Chiefs legend Gareth Steenson as he embarks on a new chapter away from Sandy Park IN...

Heath to meet Barnstaple at Twickenham

By MO SHER Two new names will take part in this year’s Papa John’s Championship finale, as last year’s runners-up Havant...

With selection, you can’t keep every player happy

Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Wilkins, below, the head coach at Esher, champions of National Two East Why did...

At 61, Daran calls it a day

By BEN JAYCOCK Daran Poppy was one of the oldest players in the RFU pyramid this season, reaching double digit appearances...

Carter gets three-game suspension

DRAGONS second row Ben Carter has been banned for three games following his red card for a dangerous tackle against Connacht...

Delighted to see Titans stand tall

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There are some teams you grow particularly attached...

Storti brings season to an end in style

Portugal wing Raffaele Storti may have made a slow start to the season but he has been making up for it...

Chinnor and Rams dominate in toughest league in the country

The best XV from 2023/24 as voted for by our correspondents Following Chinnor’s run to secure the National One title, Ben...

Brooks and Hill link up to work at Wimbledon

By BEN JAYCOCK New Wimbledon head coach James Brooks is excited to work with experienced director of rugby Steve Hill again...

Saracens lift Cup

SARACENS women produced a clinical secondhalf display to beat Bristol 31-17 and win the Allianz Cup at Shaftesbury Park. Trailing 12-7...

Appleyard unhappy with date clashes

By BEN JAYCOCK Staffordshire head coach Andy Appleyard believes the RFU are ‘stealing opportunities away from quality players’ due to the...

University pathway to top of the game

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Being named in an England Students squad is among the highest honours that can be bestowed upon a...

Chalies’ last-minute winner ends England dominance

Students International By WILLIAM GUPWELL England Stu............. 43pts Tries: Forsythe 15, Meredith 30, Fletcher 39, Edwards-Giraud 56, Kirkham 63, Gulley 71...

You lived on the edge with Scotland

My Life in Rugby with Neil Edwards - The former Scotland, Barbarians, Rosslyn Park, Harlequins & Northampton second row talks about...

The ringfence which is encouraging open play

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME THERE have been a few articles written about how the Premiership has...

Young Guns: Bath & England U18 fly-half James Linegar

By BEN JAYCOCK James Linegar stepped up with ice in his veins to slot a match winning conversion from out wide...

Results

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CHAMPIONSHIP

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Worboys: I’m aiming to be first-choice 10 at Ealing

By BEN JAYCOCK George Worboys endured ‘the most testing five years of his life’ at Bath but is looking forward to...

Perenara tops try list as ’Canes march on

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK TJ Perenara became the all-time top Super Rugby try scorer as his table topping...

Unbeaten Wild Knights finish in fine style

Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Saitama Wild Knights sealed an unprecedented unbeaten league season with a 43-14 win over...

Top two set up a final showdown

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE THE top two teams in the regular Premiership season will face off in the final on...

Bargoed show their worth

Championship round-up ALREADY crowned champions, Bargoed ran in nine tries as they came from 14-0 down to record a 59-21 victory...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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England set up NZ date

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women will play world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on September 14 in preparation for October’s WXV 1...

Wales can’t stop England barrage

England ran out convincing 45-5 winners over Wales in a Women’s U20 international at Bristol’s Shaftesbury Park. A first half try...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Biarritz’s fight for survival goes on

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ten days ago, under-new-management ProD2 strugglers Biarritz gave themselves what looked a lot like a crucial safety...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 05/05/24

For only the second time in eight seasons there are two English teams in the Champions Cup semi-finals, and we’ll have action...

EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final preview

For the second year in a row each of the four Challenge Cup semi-finalists come from a different country, but it’s...

Red Roses announce first Twickenham match against Black Ferns for 12 years

England women will play their third standalone fixture at Twickenham in less than 18 months later this year, taking on New...

How one match at Croke Park changed European Rugby

They say history doesn’t repeat itself but it does rhyme. 15 years since Leinster dominated Munster in front of a world...

Itoje avoids ban for Barbeary tackle

Saracens second row Maro Itoje has avoided a ban for the last two games of the regular season of the Premiership...

Fifteens’ Player Converts Hooper and Dupont Stealing the Show

For the Wallabies, the Hong Sevens was special. Their former test captain, with 122 caps, made the sevens debut.  It was...

Series 3, Episode 36: Ruan Ackermann on Prem weekend, residency rules and EPCR semis

Following a pivotal weekend of Gallagher Premiership action – not without its controversies – Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain...

How Can You Improve Your Poker Skills?

Anyone can play poker games online. However, those that refine their skills and develop strategies may find they achieve more success...

Super Rugby Americas Review: Week Ten

By JOE SANTAMARIA Round Ten of the Super Rugby Americas season kicked off with a thumping 43-15 victory for Selknam against...

England could be one of world’s best teams – Care

England legend Danny Care feels it is “frightening” to consider just how good the national team can become. Care called time...