England must show that this is their time

>> PAUL REES SAYS BORTHWICK’S MEN ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THE NEW ZEALAND CHALLENGE AND COME OUT ON TOP...

Cheika: Ollie has the class to get back to the top

By GARY FITZGERALD a Speed merchant: Ollie Hassell-Collins scoring against Gloucester last weekend MICHAEL Cheika is backing “raw” Ollie Hassell-Collins to...

Coetzee’s pulling his weight again

By JON NEWCOMBE Stand and deliver: Jaco Coetzee playing for Bath against Quins last week PICTURES: Getty Images WHETHER he starts...

Gloucester sign Nelson

By SAM JACKSON GLOUCESTER have signed Morgan Nelson from Cornish Pirates to cover injuries to their hooking department. With George McGuigan...

Williams hoping for Dragons deal

WALES centre Scott Williams is training with Dragons and head coach Dai Flanagan says it could lead to the offer of...

Call time on this pantomime ploy

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS 60-second shot clock twaddle. If we must...

Why are we making life intolerable for our refs?

I’M not sure if referees have a patron Saint – such a notion probably contravenes some obscure World Rugby regulation –...

Park run rampant to tame battling Lions

By GARETH COLLINS Leicester L ..... 24 Rosslyn Park . 48 AN entertaining 11try game between two attack-minded sides went the...

Dogs snap up stylish victory

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.....................33 Esher ........................22 SALE saw off second-bottom Esher in an entertaining clash to make it two wins...

Henderson treble in vain for Tigers

By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ........24 Blackheath ............36 BLACKHEATH flexed their muscles as they barged past Sedgley Park with a resounding...

Hayes makes hay as the sun shines on Titans

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ........ 19pts Tries: Edwards 43, Porter 72, Brough 80 Conversions: Jolly 44, 73 Rotherham T ......

Richmond stretch unbeaten run in feast of tries

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ............... 31 Richmond ...............43 AN 11-try thriller saw unbeaten Richmond deservedly win by the odd try...

Hayman’s double extends record

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth................. 16 Rams......................... 21 RAMS maintained their unbeaten record this season, but they were pushed all the way...

Late surge sees Dings romp clear

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings.........................46 Darlington............... 20 DINGS fully justified being favourites with a big win over Darlington Mowden Park. On paper...

Tom’s a jack of all trades with Goode role model

By BEN JAYCOCK PLYMOUTH Albion playmaker Tom Putt is a victim of his own versatility but through the guidance of director...

Leaders pounce on poor discipline from Hull

By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 18 Lymm................ 24 HULL lost a game they were in control of at half-time as a penalty...

Ionians show grit but come up short

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 30 Hull Ionians............24 WHARFEDALE had established a good lead by half-time, but a spirited comeback by Ionians...

In-form Fisher nets considerable tally

By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 10 Sheffield..................45 A WOUNDED Sheffield made up for last week’s loss to Leeds Tykes. It was clear...

Tigers at long last find their killer bite

By TIM THORLEY A much-anticipated bottom-of-the-table clash saw both sides score five tries, but it was Sheffield Tigers who emerged with...

Tykes hold off second-half scare after a thriller

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........35 Preston.....................29 LEEDS Tykes were given a fright for the second successive week in a high-scoring affair...

Chester toil as the hosts fail to crack

By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 19 Chester..................... 14 CHESTER dominated the second half, but came away frustrated. Rhys Hamilton came close in...

Dale fall to bottom after Fylde’s rout

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................22 Fylde.........................45 AFTER a bright start which saw them race into a 12-0 lead, Tynedale crashed to another...

Key cogs yet to return will make us click – Davidson

By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Wharfedale’s Robbie Davidson WHARFEDALE have endured an injury nightmare across their backline and despite coming into this...

Honours are even after a last-gasp Rowe try

By SAM SMITH L’ghborough S.36 Luctonians.......36 NOTHING could separate these two sides at the end of an absorbing contest. The key...

Decalmer score is hosts’ killer blow

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............27 Hinckley.................. 19 BOURNVILLE produced a performance of two distinct halves as they returned to winning ways in...

Hosts capitalise as Exeter implode

By ALEX GREGGOR Camborne................54 Exeter Uni................24 EXETER University implode as Camborne’s promotion charge continues. Things started perfectly for the hosts who...

Ratu in at the double as visitors put up a real fight

By MIKE AMOS Taunton.............28pts Cinderford......... 17pts Action stations: Joe Atkins breaches the Cinderford defence and, right, Ratu Vakalutukali scores PICTURES: Gary...

Daniels’ magic is the key to a top Clifton triumph

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................32 Clifton.......................45 CLIFTON’S Luke Daniels inspired his side to a bonus-point win against the Reds. Redruth were quickly...

Hornets hold on after Reds rally

By DAN PHILLIPS Hornets.....................46 Old Redcliffians....40 HORNETS savoured a narrow high-scoring victory over Old Redcliffians. The home side started strongly, with...

Harrison hat-trick is Macc highlight

By HARRY JONES Macclesfield..........47 Devonport S............35 A POSITIVE start to Macclesfield’s season has faded slightly in the last couple of weeks,...

Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling

By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful...

Martin’s boot is the difference in tightest of tussles

By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury....... 13 Barnes...............22 BARNES moved into the top three courtesy of a hard-fought, tense win against a home...

Hosts take heart in battling defeat

By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............25 Dorking.....................38 DORKING out-scored bottom club Colchester six tries to four, but not for the first time this...

Leaders turn on second-half class

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............40 Westcombe P........... 5 IN-FORM TJs remain at the top of the table with a perfect 40-point...

Happy Havant look here to stay!

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant................37pts Old Albanian.....29pts THE first fixture between these two sides for 15 years was well worth the wait...

Great Scott! Sedgwick celebrates big day in style

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............43 Oxford.......................29 SEVENOAKS were in celebratory mood before kick-off with captain Scott Sedgwick collecting his 200th first XV...

Richardson leads the swashbucklers

By MO SHER Worthing..................34 Henley......................55 WORTHING’S search for a first league win of the season continues as they were swept aside...

Walsh wins it with a last-gasp score

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.................36 Bury St Eds..............35 GUERNSEY Raiders left it late to clinch victory in a thriller. Bury stung the...

Juddians are looking good – courtesy of wing Barnes

By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Tonbridge Juddians wing Curtis Barnes TONBRIDGE Juddians have made a statement start to the season...

To play in two World Cups was a dream

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID SISI THE FORMER ITALY, ZEBRE, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LEEDS, LONDON IRISH & ENGLAND U20 LOOSE FORWARD RUGBY...

Borthwick needs to have a bigger pool

Winning feeling: Marcus Smith breaks clear during the victory against Ireland at Twickenham in last season’s Six Nations and, inset, Elliot...

WR should fund free second opinion

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IMUST admit to being a little surprised by last week’s paper where...

YOUNG GUNS

JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his...

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Bear keen to be a big hit Down Under

■ By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams has flourished in making the difficult transition from rugby union...

Bath take the glory in late drama

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS DEFENDING league champions Exeter University suffered their first defeat of the season this week, losing...

Hancox joins the 200 club

AFTER 10 years of donning the red, black and yellow shirt for Bournemouth, skipper Grant Hancox made his 200th appearance this...

Lawson flies the flag for Gosforth

SCHOOLS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS THE first phase of the boys RFU ACE League has just about drawn to a...

‘Team’ should be at centre of everything

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching...