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...

Young Guns: Harlequins & England U20 centre Sean Kerr

By BEN JAYCOCK Sean Kerr revealed kicking in front of a vibrant, hostile crowd in France during England U20s Six Nations...

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Drovers make a bit of history

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY made history by finishing top of the Welsh Premiership table for the first time after...

Honours for Narberth & Bargoed

Championship round-up NARBERTH and Bargoed are champions of Championship West and East respectively after their victories yesterday. Centre Hedd Nicholas scored...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Record crowds flock to matches

JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN More people than ever are flocking through the turnstiles of Top 14 and ProD2 matches, according...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 28/04/24

For the third time in a row England and France meet in a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider, and you...

Cokayne in for Red Roses decider

Amy Cokayne comes in for the injured Lark Atkin-Davies as England take on France in a third-consecutive Grand Slam deciding match...

Series 3, Episode 35: Grand Slam decider preview with Marlie Packer

It all comes down to this! The Women’s Six Nations is heading for an epic conclusion in Bordeaux on Saturday as...

Great Games That Went Unnoticed at Rabona This Spring

Even the most dedicated fans of the iGaming industry might find it tricky to follow all the fresh slot machine releases...

Kata banned for three games after Dingwall tackle

Solomone Kata has received a three-match ban for his tackle on Fraser Dingwall that saw him red carded in the East...

Ex-Lions and Wales prop O’Shea dies at 83

Former British and Irish Lions and Wales prop John O’Shea has died aged 83 after a lengthy illness. O’Shea made five...

Wales Women’s Rugby – How to Fix after the Six Nations! 

When Wales brought in a comprehensive performance last year at Cardiff, they did not expect Ireland to come out strong.  Regardless...

Grace to stay at Bath until at least the end of next season

Former St Helens rugby league star Regan Grace is to stay at Bath until at least the end of the 2024/25...

Scrum Down with Confidence: Why the Melbet App is Your Ultimate Choice for Rugby Betting

Rugby, a sport defined by its intensity, strategy, and raw physicality, has captured the hearts of fans around the world. For...