In the course of wheeling their way into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend against the Cheetahs, the Michelin Men of Clermont brought a somewhat […]
Billingham…….. 20pts Wharfedale…… 17ptsBy MIKE BROWN BILLINGHAM’S bid to avoid relegation received a massive boost with victory over Wharfedale. It was the visitors who showcased […]
ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from his country since Andrea […]
Billingham…………..53 Huddersfield……….29By MIKE BROWN BILLINGHAM ran in nine tries in a highscoring clash yesterday. Huddersfield started brightly and scored first through hooker Tom Haywood from […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham………….. 30 Sheffield Tigers…. 19 BILLINGHAM came from behind and survived a late onslaught to tame Tigers. Billingham started brightly but it […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Ealing v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Trailfinders Sports Ground LEICESTER scrumhalf Tom Whiteley wants to give Hanro Liebenberg a day to […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..24. Hull………………………. 30 BILLINGHAM were left to rue missed chances as Hull stole in to take the spoils. Despite Billingham dominating early play, […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year contract with northern rugby’s […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..29 Otley…………………….40 THE game finished five tries a piece, but Otley’s Gavin Stead was clinical with his boot to take the spoils, […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… La Rochelle vLeicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre LEICESTER face holders La Rochelle at Stade Marcel Deflandre today keeping two […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..25 Fylde…………………….38 FYLDE come out on top in 63-point thriller. Fylde flew out of the blocks which saw Sam Carleton go over […]
Mark Mapletoft, the former England, London Irish, Harlequins, Saracens and Gloucester fly-half, now England U20s head coach, chooses the best XV he has played with… […]
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson from Premiership rivals Leicester […]
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action. Round nine promises gripping […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..25 Lymm……………………25 Deadeye: Ryan Foreman BOTH sides walked away with two deserved points in what was a great game for the neutral. […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Ollie Hassell-Collins appeared to be in for a rugby lifestyle change […]
The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each of the final matches […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..24 Preston G……………..38 PRESTON Grasshoppers’ clinical first-half display was enough to earn them a second away win on the spin.The game was […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…….. 12pts Leeds Tykes…..29pts IMPRESSIVE Leeds Tykes made it eight games in a row unbeaten at Greenwood Road, but were pushed hard […]
Premiership team-by-team previews: Leicester Tigers The Tigers did well to reach the play-offs last season after losing head coach Steve Borthwick and his right-hand man […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..24 Hull Ionians………… 17 BILLINGHAM secured their fourth win of the season, but were made to work hard for it. Hull Ionians […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham……. 16 Sheffield………..14 BILLINGHAM showed nerve and steel to overcome a stubborn Sheffield at home. The hosts started the game brightly, however […]
By MIKE BROWN Billingham…….20 Tynedale………. 17 THE heat was on for these sides after losing in round one, with Samuel Heron’s boot making the difference. […]
Northampton… 12 Barbarians…… 48 A YOUTHFUL Northampton side succumbed to a Barbarians squad packed with internationals at Franklin’s Gardens. Tom Wright and Dylan Pietsch combined […]
Leicester boss Richard Wigglesworth said he felt great sympathy for the plight of Chris Ashton. “Decisions are so close these days,” reflected Wigglesworth after Ashton […]
By PAUL REES This is the stage of the season when momentum counts. The Premiership campaign resumes next weekend with champions Leicester the form team […]
PAUL REES LOOKS AT HOW ENGLAND COULD BEGIN TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PLAYING FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY Success: Saxons captain George Skivington celebrates after […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for the England full-back jersey […]
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed ahead of Saturday’s crunch […]
The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Joe Marler – Extremely […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK You get a good measure of a player in their day-to-day club environment, and it was Freddie Steward’s […]