Prem: Kieran Marmion grabs his main chance at Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears may be overrun by injuries, but Kieran Marmion is among those who have seized the moment.

Gloucester move for Bleuler as injury cover

GLOUCESTER have signed South African prop Dian Bleuler from URC side Sharks to help provide cover for a raft of injuries....

Jordan faces three-match ban after red

BRISTOL back Tom Jordan has been suspended for at least three games after being sent off against Exeter. Jordan, 27, was...

DREAM TEAM

JAMES JOHNSTON, THE FORMER SAMOA, HARLEQUINS, SARACENS, WORCESTER WARRIORS, BRIVE & ROUEN PROP, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

Jeremy Guscott: Problem laws are just not ‘helpful’

When it comes to a commentary on the laws of the game, it’s important to acknowledge first that the referee has...

Leicester Tigers 22-20 Bath: Billy Searle keeps his cool to snatch it for Tigers

A last-gasp penalty from substitute Billy Searle edged Leicester Tigers to a memorable victory against Prem champions Bath on an afternoon...

We could have lost that, says Parling

LEICESTER boss Geoff Parling admitted he would have been proud of his Tigers even if they had lost this close clash....

Saracens 65-14 Sale Sharks: Noah Caluori runs riot as Sharks put to the sword

Maro Itoje’s 200th appearance for Saracens ended in a thumping win against Sale Sharks but it could just be the start...

McCall: Give the kid some space

SARACENS boss Mark McCall urged caution in overhyping wing Noah Caluori after his five-try display. “The aerial ability he has is...

Gloucester 34-49 Bristol Bears: Cherry and Whites’ woe allows Bristol Bears to pounce

Gloucester continued their worst Prem start in history with defeat against Bristol Bears, compounded by injuries to three front line wingers.

Skiv: I’ve got no answer to injuries

GLOUCESTER DOR George Skivington admitted he was in ‘dire straits’ now on the injury front after the loss of another three...

Newcastle Red Bulls 19-36 Northampton Saints: Alex Coles puts on a show as Saints get a grip

While England are well stocked in most areas, one position where the shelves are fairly thin is second row, but Alex...

Dickens: I was pleased with the way the lads stuck together

NEWCASTLE head coach Alan Dickens rued his side’s slow start but was impressed at how they found a way back into...

Nick Cain: Time for Maro Itoje & Co to take on the world

Maro Itoje scaled one of the most significant peaks in rugby union as a winning Lions captain this summer, but he...

Putting Fasogbon in the fast lane was the right decision

HAVING said above that too many of the Premiership’s potential England prospects are over-hyped, some might argue that my call for...

A 12-try thiller? More of a farce…

IT was hailed by TV pundits as a 12-try West Country thriller, but a Prem match in which Gloucester slid to...

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: It’s going to be top four for us – Harvey Skinner

Harvey Skinner personifies the change in Exeter this season, playing on the front foot and with confidence as the Chiefs plot...

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: Kieran Treadwell keen to make an impact second time around

Kieran Treadwell ignored the saying never go back and is relishing his second stint at Harlequins having returned from Ulster in...

Chris Hewett: The two-team solution has worked for Scotland

On a bad road day – the sad truth is that most days turn bad the moment you sit behind the...

Glad that Ford has no time for R360

HATS off to George Ford. Again. It’s reaching the stage where there’s no point putting on the hat in the first...

Glasgow on song to put Ospreys to the sword

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............17pts Tries: Morgan-Williams 13, Giles 45 Conversions: Edwards 14, 46 Penalty: Edwards 24 Glasgow ........... 42pts Tries:...

Scarlets stuck at the bottom after Lions take revenge

By SIMON THOMAS Lions..................29pts Tries: Q Horn 25, Marais 58, Brandon 70, 75 Penalties: Smith 46, Lombard 53, 81 Scarlets ...........18pts...

Dragons in bother as Faletau has a field day

By ROGER PANTING Dragons ..............................17pts Tries: Coghlan 6, Carter 71 Conversions: de Beer 6, 71 Penalty: O’Brien 79 Cardiff................................24pts Tries: Mann...

Leinster 14-31 Munster: Jack Crowley bosses it for Munster

Jack Crowley laid down a marker in the battle to be the starting Irish out-half as he inspired Munster to a...

Doak leads way for Ulster

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks..............26 Ulster............... 34 NATHAN Doak kicked 14 points as Ulster secured an impressive win in Durban to maintain...

Graham proves his worth

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh....... 43 Benetton............ 0 EDINBURGH coach Sean Everitt saluted “tough guy” Darcy Graham after the Scotland wing brushed...

Connacht pipped at post

By SAM JACKSON Connacht.........27 Bulls..................28 CONNACHT were narrowly beaten by the Bulls at the Dexcom Stadium, as a first-half red card...

Zebre……………..13 Stormers……….31

SPRINGBOK star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s 16-point haul guided the Stormers to a comfortable victory in Parma over Zebre to move to the...

A win is on the cards, says Pirates boss Cattle

By LUKE JARMYN C Pirates ...........15pts Tries: Price-Thomas 7, Hiscocks 22 Conversion: Robson 23 Penalty: Robson 36 Doncaster .........15pts Tries: McNab...

Scottish manage to break their duck

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ......................15pts Tries: Qorowale 24, Nearchou 72 Conversion: Annand 25 Penalty: Annand 11 London Scottish ........... 38pts Tries:...

Bedford get themselves into gear to sink Hartpury

By THEO RICHMOND Bedford .............38pts Tries: Benson 24, Sylvester 27, Worth 51, Heffernan 63, Conway 74, Adamson 80 Conversions: Price 25,...

We weren’t at the races, admits sorry Cov chief

By ALEX GREGGOR Chinnor ............. 47pts Tries: Carter 27, 77; Slevin 36, 46; Hardwick 43, Walker 54, Bourton 61 Conversions: Chamberlain...

Trailfinders open up in style to sink Richmond

By TIM FORRESTER @therugbypape Richmond .........12pts Tries: Cardew 22, Nugent 75 Conversion: Grieve 76 E Trailfinders . 43pts Tries: Campbell 2,...

Trewin leads way as Warriors get it right

By PADDY WARNER Worcester ........56pts Tries: Spandler 5, 23; Kvesic 35, 80; Trewin 40, 53; Eden 42, Anstee 50 Conversions: Eden...

Tudor snatches it for Caldy

By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham ..... 24pts Tries: Theobald-Thomas 4, Mitchell 6, Graham 59, Mercer 73 Conversions: Parks 6, 59 Caldy ..................31pts...

Richmond culture is key for us – Monson

By BEN JAYCOCK Finding space: Richmond lock Jake Monson RICHMOND lock Jake Monson believes the blend of home-grown depth and tight...

Peter Jackson: Long march of players from distant lands

The All Blacks are heading this way via Chicago reinforced by another bountiful raft of converts from their treasured trawl of...

Lost art of the drop goal is back in vogue

On target: George Ford scores a drop goal against Argentina in the summer BREAKING news…. dramatic enough to indicate that one...

Paul Rees: Striving for an impact – The bench rules, OK

Paul Rees looks at the evolving role of the eight substitutes and how coaches are using them tactically.

My Life in Rugby: Will Owen – Today, it’s our baby who runs the show

Former Birmingham Moseley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry centre, now player-coach at Clifton, Will Owen, reflects on his life in rugby.

Brendan Gallagher: David Bishop – Unforgiven and unforgettable

Not many sporting books have been cobbled together with the co-authors flat on their backs 200 miles apart, but that’s what...

Lions are able to maul an opponent at last!

By MICHAEL WRIGHT Leicester L ......35 Sale FC..............31 LEICESTER Lions secured their first win of the season with a hard-earned victory...

Burns heroics not enough for Club

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............32 Blackheath ............ 19 THOMAS TAYLOR hit a long-range penalty with the last kick of the...

Graham breaks Clifton’s hearts

By ROGER OPIE Clifton ......................14 Rams ........................ 21 THE real excitement in this, at times, feisty encounter came in the final...

Tykes profit from the generosity of the hosts

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S .........36pts Leeds Tykes ... 46pts Tries: Langworthy 5, Morris 16, Rayment 46, Davies 71, Meechan 73,...

Dings turn on the style to leave leaders stunned

By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..50 Rotherham T ......... 31 SUPER Dings Crusaders stunned league leaders Rotherham Titans with a truly...

Park impress on Arthur’s big day

By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park..........68 Sedgley Park......... 19 ROSSLYN Park surged to the top of the table with a commanding victory...

Lloyd puts strong boot into Albion

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............35 Plymouth A.............25 PERFECT conditions and two strong sides intent on playing rugby produced a superb game...

Harding’s so happy to be at The Club’s house of fun

By BEN JAYCOCK BLACKHEATH captain Billy Harding believes his side’s balanced, adaptable game plan can keep them among the front-runners this...

Ionians hold on as Dale take it to the death

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale.....30 Hull Ionians.....37 HULL Ionians headed home with the coveted points, as they clung on during a testing...