A loss for Moss as Titans spoil party

By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 13 Rotherham T..........34 JASON Moss made his 200th league appearance, but despite a Titanic performance, Otley couldn’t...

Minikin ready to see battle going right down to wire

By BEN JAYCOCK Hull Ionians finished third in National Two North last year but are up against it at the wrong...

Foxes flounder in face of Combe fightback

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P..27 Canterbury....... 14 WESTCOMBE Park conjured an impressive second-half comeback as they downed Canterbury. A visiting side...

Raiders hit back to stun the Saints

By HENRY PARISH Worthing..................32 Bury St Edmunds.. 31 ELATED Worthing head coach Fred Pierrepont paid homage to his team’s “outstanding reaction”...

Osborne on song in Dorking victory

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 50 Old Albanians........24 DORKING ran out comfortable winners as they outscored Old Albanians eight tries to four...

Heald buoyed by battling home triumph for Barnes

By RICH FENECH Barnes................36pts Guernsey........... 21pts JACK Heald was delighted to see Barnes come through a testing contest against Guernsey with...

Peters brace cuts down Oaks as Esher stay top

By ADAM CLEARY Esher......................... 41 Sevenoaks.............. 31 ESHER remain top of the table after a bonus-point win over a tough Sevenoaks...

Vikings floored by rampant Juddians

By SEB SUTCLIFFE North Walsham..... 17 Tonbridge J............45 SEVEN-TRY Tonbridge Juddians were simply too good for North Walsham Vikings. Despite three...

Dons fail to halt high-flying Hawks

By PHIL DAVIES Wimbledon.............22 Henley Hawks.......32 A LATE brace of tries from flanker David Aniebonam ensured Wimbledon had something to celebrate...

We were hit by a World of pain, says Osborne

By BEN JAYCOCK Wimbledon head coach Collin Osborne says a big factor in their relegation fight is his players being unavailable...

Bennett’s late brace seals big win for Dudley

By ROGER OPIE Dudley K............33 Clifton................27 LOWLY Dudley Kingswinford scored a late try to seal an unlikely victory over Clifton in...

Jennings tips the balance for Boro

By JOE SANTAMARIA Loughborough S....38 Exeter Uni................ 31 LOUGHBOROUGH Students avenged their November defeat to Exeter University in a thrilling 11-try...

It’s seven heaven in OId Reds romp

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Old Redcliffians....47 Camborne................ 15 OLD Redcliffians ran in seven tries as they despatched visitors Camborne. The win capped...

Arscott’s aces turn up heat on Lucs

By JOSH THOMAS Luctonians.......... 8pts Dings C............... 17pts DINGS Crusaders closed the gap on table-toppers Luctonians with a hardfought win at...

Decalmer fires as Bourn make a break for safety

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............57 Newport (S)............ 17 NATHAN Decalmer’s brilliant hat-trick moved Bournville closer to safety, but shunted Newport nearer to...

Sumner builds for the future with new-look Bournville side

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a difficult season for Bournville in National Two West, the Midlanders have enjoyed high praise for a...

Reds claim draw in thrilling finale

■ BILL HOOPER Redruth.................... 17 Hornets..................... 17 HIGH drama in the 18th minute of time added on saw Redruth’s Tommy Phillips...

Woods at double in Chester victory

■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 31 Chester.....................38 CHESTER emerged as deserved winners over hosts Hinckley in a thrilling game played in...

Chiefs on a mission to down Crusaders

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby Pacific started with a bang as a repeat of last year’s final...

We need to progress, both on and off pitch

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME NOW the teams have had their week off hopefully they have had...

This is probably the safest the sport has been

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Jacob Ford, below, the director of rugby at Ipswich School...

Hartpury crowned National League champs

BUCS RUGBY  By TOM JEFFREYS Hartpury women sealed their second successive Women’s National League (league) crown with a 76-21 victory over...

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Cranleigh show big boys how it is done

SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS The sevens season continued with a quiet week before it truly erupts, with just one headline...

Emanuel late show seals first title for Bath

ACADEMIES FINALS DAY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH won the Premiership U18s Academy League in dramatic fashion thanks to some last...

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Young Guns: Harlequins fly-half Josh Bellamy

By BEN JAYCOCK Josh Bellamy is fortunate to be able to pick the brains of England star Marcus Smith at Harlequins...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Tosa takes chance with a lighter blue

By ROB COLE Makoto Tosa will join an exclusive club on Saturday when he wins his second Blue in the Varsity...

Collazo may risk all to beat the drop

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It is a truth universally accepted in French domestic rugby that the side propping up the Top...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, February 25, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 25/02/24

It’s a huge weekend in the Six Nations, and you can find action from the Calcutta Cup and Wales’ tough test in...

Super Rugby Americas week one review

By JOE SANTAMARIA The new Super Rugby Americas season roared into life last weekend with three thrilling matches that featured some...

Furbank comes in for Calcutta Cup contest

Preview: Scotland vs England (Saturday, 4:45pm) George Furbank starts for England for the first time since March 2022 as the visitors...

Ireland return to strongest team for Celtic Clash

Preview: Ireland vs Wales (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ireland continue their Grand Slam pursuit by making seven changes to return to their strongest...

Series 3 Episode 25: Calcutta Cup preview with Bryan Redpath

Round 3 of the 2024 Six Nations is coming thick and fast and the headline fixture – as it often is...

Who can put themselves forward for Lions selection this Six Nations

The Six Nations Championships is an annual international men’s rugby union competition that takes place between the teams of England, France,...

Battling the Scorch: How Rugby Teams Tackle Intense Heat on the Field

In the world of sports, rugby stands out for its sheer physicality, relentless pace, and the unyielding spirit of its players....

Apple Pay: An Easy and Trustworthy Option for Online Gambling in the UK

In the fast-paced world of online gambling, players across the UK are increasingly leaning towards Apple Pay, marking it as the...

Live Stream and Spin Dreams: The Rise of Online Slot Streamers and Influencers

Gone are the days when the clatter of coins and the hum of fluorescent lights were the only soundtrack to the...

Bitcoin’s Growing Stature in Modern Consumer Electronics

Understanding Bitcoin and Its Functionality Bitcoin, the world’s first and most well-known cryptocurrency, has been making waves in the world of...

Lee-Lo red too much for Cardiff to live with

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................................. 12pts Tries: Thomas 18, Timani 46 Conversions: de Beer 18 Connacht .......................... 16pts Tries: Dooley 62...

Cole’s wife gave him green light to carry on

By ADAM HATHAWAY Dan Cole is gunning for Six Nations glory after revealing he got permission from his missus to continue...

Mercer on a mission

Gloucester booked their place in the Premiership Cup final with Zach Mercer, pictured, leading the way with the first try and...

Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress

By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign....

O’Shea wants more England A fixtures

By PAUL REES Twickenham is looking to arrange up to four England A fixtures in the coming years following the resurrection...

Assiratti goes from novice to mainstay

By ROB COLE A year ago Keiron Assiratti was wondering how he could prop up his family, never mind the Welsh...

Baxter expecting decision on Slade future soon

By PAUL REES Exeter expect to know “very shortly’ whether England centre Henry Slade will be extending his 13-year stay at...

Dowson hoping Lawes will stay

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson still harbours some hope that Courtney Lawes has a future at Franklin’s...

Moody: Ireland hold the aces

By GARY FITZGERALD Lewis Moody still harbours doubts that England are ready to lift the Six Nations crown despite a confident...