The Premiership is going to be tighter than ever

By Kyran Bracken English rugby is going through what can only be described as a transition period, but overall I’m positive...

Welsh regions facing another long, hard season to climb the URC mountain

Ben Jaycock and James Orpin report on the big moves as Siya Kolisi and Jordie Barrett prepare for their new clubs...

URC SQUADS

Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco...

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With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend...

CHAMPIONSHIP SQUADS

Ampthill Sam Asotasi, Tomas Bacon, Josh Barton, Joe Bercis, Syd Blackmore, Charlie Bracken, Ben Chapman, Beck Cutting, Ollie Dawkins, Cai Devine,...

Fixtures

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Clinical Moseley give Lions lesson in finishing

■By LUKE BROWN Leicester L ........ 7 B Moseley ....... 21 A WARM day at Westleigh Park offered the perfect conditions...

First-half blitz sets tone for Club joy

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 10 Blackheath ............39 STORTFORD were brought down to earth with a thud by a strong, Blackheath...

Titans live up to their billing in rout

■By NICK JONES Darlington MP.......28 Rotherham T .........45 ON a lovely day for open expansive rugby, which is usually the perfect...

Crusaders hold off Albion assault on home soil

■By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders ..46 Plymouth A ............29 PLYMOUTH brought physicality to the park, opening the scoring with the metronomic...

Hunt stars as go for a stroll the Dogs in Park

■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.............. 24pts Sedgley Park .. 18pts Tries: Walsh 14 Roberts 24, 53 Hunt 59 Conversions: Hunt 54,...

Rams raid Esher to end home run

■By SAOPE SOKO Esher.........................24 Rams.........................43 HAVING lost to the promoted Sedley Park last week, Esher looked to maintain an impressive 12-match...

Ice-cool Dennett seals rescue act

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park.......... 19 Richmond................ 21 RICHMOND emerged victorious from a brutal derby defeating rivals Rosslyn Park in dramatic...

Rob Powell hoping Richmond can be on right end of fine margins

By Saope Soko Richmond head coach Rob Powell hopes his side can mount a title challenge this season if they turn...

Rampant Lymm in show of strength on road

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.............. 19 Lymm................. 51 LYMM were certainly not flattered by this one-sided result, outscoring the home side seven...

Dorrington leaves it late in triumph…

■By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................22 Preston G................. 20 FYLDE came from behind in the last minute, defeating their local foes. The home...

Gaudie tally helps to close the Gate

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate................29 Wharfedale............35 AN enterprising match saw Wharfedale run out winners on an excellent day for open rugby. Harrogate...

Tykes enjoy their run out in Otley to seal gritty win

■By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 20 Leeds Tykes...........24 LEEDS Tykes were made to work for their narrow win against neighbours in an...

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...

Results

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Regional results

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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...