By BEN JAYCOCK Coming off the bench to score a hat-trick and spearhead Caldy’s upset victory over title fighting Coventry last weekend was the highlight […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury University flanker Harry Short is set to reach 50 appearances against Caldy on Saturday and having already scored 25 tries, he’s […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill Sweeney’s disparaging comments about […]
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Bedford vCoventry January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Goldington Road BEDFORD are chomping at the bit after winning their last five as they […]
WITH Coventry attracting a record crowd of 5,047 to Butts Park Arena for the Boxing Day clash with Nottingham, Ampthill RFC attracting their largest ever […]
By LUKE JARMYN Ampthill…………22pts Tries: Strachan 5, Parks 35, Jackson 80 Conversions: Parks 36, Barton 80+1 Penalties: Parks 47 Bedford ………….31pts Tries: French 14, J […]
By GUY WILLIAMS Caldy…………….. 24pts Tries: Royle 8, Dickinson 32, Hearn 75 Conversions: Jones 8, 32, 75 Penalties: Jones 66 Doncaster ……..19pts Tries: Roberts 20, […]
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Coventry v Nottingham December 26. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena COVENTRY are expecting a record crowd of near 5,000 for their […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as a ‘pleasure to coach.’ […]
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By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Cornish v DoncasterPirates Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Mennaye Field DONCASTER Knights embark on one of the longest trips of the season as […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Rugby attendances are mostly on the decline in the top two divisions in England, but Coventry’s scintillating style of play is getting […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Cambridge have had a difficult start to their first season in the Championship and but director of rugby Richie Williams believes they […]
PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Relocated: London Irish player of the year Tom Pearson is now starring for Northampton SaintsPICTURES: […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Frenchman Come Joussain is relishing the environment at Nottingham and the ethos of encouraging every player to speak their mind, irrespective of […]
With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]
FFRIDAY, OCT 20Cornish Pirates v London ScottishSATURDAY, OCT 21Ampthill v CambridgeBedford v Ealing Trailfi ndersCaldy v NottinghamDoncaster Knights v HartpuryUniversitySATURDAY, OCT 28Cambridge v Doncaster KnightsCornish […]
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Newcastle v Caldy Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Kingston Park Ready to go: Ben Douglas makes his first start OLIVER Spencer makes his […]
Premiership team-by-team previews: Newcastle Falcons ALEX Codling knew what he was taking on when he agreed to become Newcastle’s third director of rugby in little […]
Premiership team-by-team previews: Saracens THE champions have been denuded by the World Cup and will start their Premiership campaign with nine players in France and […]
By STEVE JACKSON CHINNOR’S Nick Easter appeared far the happier of the directors of rugby following their five tries to three victory at Grantchester Road. […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Richmond boss Steve Hill says it’s disappointing how the Championship has changed its regulations around dual registration and questions the identity […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury’s Harry Short is hoping his side can build on last season’s impressive campaign and keep pushing the full-time teams at the […]
Jon Newcombe talks to the loyal Blues winger who has been granted a testimonial As a primary school teacher and long-time Championship devotee Pat Tapley […]