Lightning are too strong for Sale

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Fifth place play-offf play-offf Loughboro’ .....26 Sale...................22 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning claimed fifth place with a 48–34 aggregate win at...

Exeter in the mood to land bronze

Preview Third place play-off Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester-H Today. 12.30pm EXETER Chiefs will be gunning for third place in this season’s...

The boys down west who know how to win

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED The way they see it down Exeter way, only one team is flying the flag for the...

The day Sir John picked up the bill

Steve Diamond always had a way with words – some of his stories concerning Danny Cipriani during the wayward outside-half ’s...

Wales on a mission to survive or decline

Paul Rees asks whether the country which has won 12 Grand Slams can still afford to run four regional sides A...

To play for Gosforth & Bath was wonderful

My Life in Rugby with Rob Cunningham - The former Scotland, Anglo-Scots, Boroughmuir, Bath, Gosforth, Tynedale & Northumberland hooker talks about...

Wales no longer the big shots

The schedule of 21 Tests over five weekends in November offers renewed evidence of the spiralling gap between Ireland and Wales....

Awayday struggles

Having endured more than their share of hard times in following a club which once described itself in all immodesty as...

‘Ireland in blue’ will provide stiffest test

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Phil Dowson and Leo Cullen first crossed paths in European action 10 seasons...

I want to get the best out of every individual

COACH TO COACH Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Scott Barrow, the head coach at Sedgley Park Tigers...

Redruth hopeful they can build on young talent

By BEN JAYCOCK Redruth director of rugby Nigel Hambly questioned if he was taking a school register rather than leading a...

35 years on and Tim’s charity still full of hope

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER If you believe rugby is the ultimate team sport – which I still do – it is...

Moseley exorcise demons of last weekend

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley .......39 Rams ................. 31 AFTER a heavy home defeat to the champions last time out, Moseley...

Sinclair stands tall for Titans in classic

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............32 Taunton Titans ....47 THE immaculate goal-kicking of Louie Sinclair paved the way for this deserved victory...

Cinderford reply is scant consolation

By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford..............22 Bishop’s S...............27 BISHOP’S Stortford edged a must-win relegation battle match against Cinderford. It was the away side’s...

Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............... 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L .......23pts Tries: Patrick 27,...

Passman treble helps champions avoid a slip-up

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......40 Chinnor....................42 CHAMPIONS Chinnor survived a scare at the Darlington Arena as they ended the season with...

Balding casts admiring look at Chinnor as a benchmark

By BEN JAYCOCK Birmingham Moseley director of rugby Adam Balding has tipped his hat to National One winners Chinnor after his...

Eastgate try seals Albion fourth spot

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............33 Rosslyn Park..........28 PLYMOUTH Albion secured fourth after an amazing finish saw them beat Rosslyn Park. Trailing...

Richmond rack up 50 as Park cave in

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................ 50 Sedgley Park......... 18 AFTER a tightly contested first half, Richmond pulled away with six expansive second-half...

Dean is the hero for Hull in tightest triumph

By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................37 Otley...................36 ANOTHER immaculate goal-kicking display by Hull’s Reece Dean saw Hull win a thoroughly entertaining game. Otley...

Records tumble as Ionians stay up

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............94 Huddersfield..........26 HULL Ionians smashed the record books as they put a difficult season behind them to...

Irvine makes the Tykes’ difference

By ANGELA RIMMINGTON Leeds Tykes...........47 Sheffield..................42 THIS thrilling season finale was a high-scoring, entertaining match fitting of the teams who finished...

Late Leslie penalty seals victory for Tynedale

By TOM KELLY Preston G.................35 Tynedale.................36 ONE point was all that could split Preston Grasshoppers and Tynedale as both teams ran...

It’s title delight for the Titans!

By MIKE BROWN Billingham........26pts Rotherham T....40pts Rotherham Titans are the champions! On a day to remember, the South Yorkshire side took...

Townsend is just terrific for Tigers

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers... 21 Fylde......................... 15 REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Louis Townsend was hero of the hour as Sheffield Tigers ended...

Davidson proves so deadly for Dale

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............59 Lymm........................ 31 THE crowd were treated to 13 tries in an end-of season spectacular. Sam Dickinson opened...

‘The most improved in the National Leagues’

By TOM JEFFREYS Sheffield head coach Anthony Posa has awarded his team “the most improved in all the National Leagues” following...

Barnes celebrate Cup joy in thrilling fashion

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...............26 Esher................. 24 THIS was one of the games of the season in National Two. Champions against the...

Oaks are felled by the assured hosts

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............34 Sevenoaks.............. 21 CANTERBURY secured seventh position after a strong final display. Frank Morgan bagged the opening try...

Main man Mosley seals Dons’ fate

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................26 Wimbledon............. 19 A COMBATANT Wimbledon side battling to remain in the National Leagues pushed Dorking hard, but...

Titchener has the Max impact as Hawks fly high

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.................24 Henley Hawks.......40 HENLEY celebrated their trip to Guernsey with a hard-fought win. Guernsey open the scoring when...

Raiders finish the campaign ‘together’

By HENRY PARISH w Worthing............ 71pts N Walsham........ 19pts ECSTATIC Worthing coach Fred Pierrepont celebrated his side’s “togetherness” as the Raiders...

Combe end on top in rivals’ clash

■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P........ 44 Tonbridge J............33 LOCAL rivals Combe and TJs provided an 11- try festival to close the...

Captain retires in best possible way

■By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........28 Bury St Ed’s.............26 ALTHOUGH this midtable, end-of-season game could have led to a damp squib, credit...

Wimbledon pay homage to stalwart Green

By BEN JAYCOCK Following a remarkable 45 years of service as a player, coach and administrator at Wimbledon, legend Jim Green...

Setting up for a super centenary

AMERSHAM & Chiltern have just finished one of the best seasons in the club’s history, with the first, seconds, col ts...

Last-gasp Rhys kick clinches best-ever season

■By PAUL BOLTON Bournville........28 Hinckley...........27 RHYS Williams snatched a dramatic victory with a last-gasp penalty which helped Bournville complete their most...

James leads Uni in stylish show

■By LUKE JARMYN Exeter Uni................38 Chester..................... 19 ENGLAND under-20 inter national Kane James put in a try-scoring man-of-the match show as...

Students teach Hornets a lesson

■By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S....62 Hornets....................... 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Students ended their season on a high as they romped to a ten-try...

Tries galore as Jake leads the Crusaders title party

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C.............109pts Camborne............ 0pts With Dings stalwarts Charlie Taylor and Jake Holcombe reaching the milestones of 250 and...

Grimes is four-most as Lucs go on rampage

■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............64 Dudley K..................... 5 LUCTONIANS entertained an enthusiastic crowd as they secured their highest league position in national...

Gritty Newport are down, but not out

■By WYN TIGLEY Newport (S)............26 Clifton.......................24 NEWPORT Salop and Clifton Rugby met for the season’s denouement, each embodying a distinct narrative...

Reds in the pink in Baa-baas show

■By MICK JACOBS Old Redcliffians....43 Redruth....................24 THERE was a ‘Barbarians-esque’ feel at Scotland Lane, the two sides trading 13 tries in...

Holders out as big rivals York snatch narrow win

■By MO SHER DEFENDING champions Driffield were dramatically beaten 31-30 by York to ensure there will be a new name on...

Former Lions prop O’Shea dies at 83

FORMER Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O’Shea died last week in Australia aged 83 after a lengthy illness....

Brave Lupus safe in second

Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Toshiba Brave Lupus secured second place with a 36-27 win over third placed Suntory...

Brumbies put end to ’Canes winning start

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Hurricanes’ unbeaten start came to an end as the Brumbies breathed life into...

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PGP deal is nothing but a waste of time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is...