1 North West

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT IN the top-of-the-table clash at Beechwood, Lymm took the honours 38-21 over league leaders Blackburn to close the...

Raiders survive as late kick fails

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks....... 19 Worthing........... 21 A missed conversion with the last kick of the game denied Sevenoaks a draw...

Samir dents TJs promotion hopes

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed’s............. 31 Tonbridge J............ 10 Bury began the New Year with a bang, running in five...

Canterbury run in a great eight

By NICK CROWE Canterbury..............52 Westcliff................. 14 Canterbury eased relegation fears with a comprehensive victory over a determined but outplayed Westcliff team,...

Late drama as McRae is sent clear to grab win

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking............... 17pts Barnes................ 13pts Break: Austin Emens bursts through in midfield Right: Will Scholes gathers his charge down...

Max power seals comeback win for flying Hawks

By NATHAN EDWARDS Guernsey.................26 Henley......................27 MAX Titchener’s penalty five minutes from time gave Henley Hawks a bonus-point away win over Guernsey...

Elliot’s hat-trick sinks Walsham

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian........... 31 North Walsham....... 7 A HAT-trick of tries by full-back Tobias Elliot led Old Albanian to...

Baldwin keeps leaders in charge

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H.............. 10 Blackheath............. 31 ROCHFORD started the second half of the season with a home defeat against...

1 South Central

By MO SHER LEADERS Wimbledon continued where they left off in 2022 with a win against bottom club Royal Wootton Bassett...

1 South East

By BOBBY BRIDGE RUNAWAY leaders Westcombe Park continued their form from last year as they defeated nearest rivals Tring and secured...

Exeter are top of the class in tussle

By LUKE MARSH Exeter Uni......... 17 L’borough S...... 15 TOP rugby school Millfield played host to an all-student affair as Exeter...

Silver delivers a golden display

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............52 Bournville..................0 LUCTONIANS picked up in the same form they left 2022, as they comprehensively won the derby...

Lions survive a scare in Newport

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)............32 Leicester L..............38 A GARGANTUAN effort reaped two valuable bonus points for Newport in a game they...

Hinckley run amok with early try blitz

By RICHARD PHELPS Hinckley............38pts Barnstaple.......... 5pts A DOMINANT opening 16 minutes blew Barnstaple away at Leicester Road as Hinckley showed glimpses...

Rutter’s rapid start leads Redruth to away triumph

By BILL HOOPER Hornets.....................27 Redruth....................38 BOTH sides were looking to make a good start to the New Year but it was...

Dings beat the rain and Old Reds

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders... 30 Old Redcliffians....27 DINGS CRUSADERS came out on top against Old Redcliffians at a wet Shaftesbury...

Clifton win tainted by serious injury

By MILES EDGE Stourbridge............ 12 Clifton.......................27 CLIFTON’S win at Stourbridge was abandoned before time after an injury to Daniel Openshaw. The...

1 Midlands

By DAVID LAWRENCE NUNEATON gave their survival hopes a lift by securing a third win of the season, beating basement side...

1 South West

By MO SHER THE South West Premier started the New Year with a bang, especially in Bristol where Chew Valley beat...

Scotland star Jade blazing trail for next generation

By CAMERON STEPHENS Leading by example: Jade Konkel-Roberts ‘Trailblazer’ Jade Konkel-Roberts believes the task for the current crop of Scotland players...

Unbeaten Cherries extend lead at the top

By SAM BYTHEWAY Worcester................. 5 Gloucester-H..........52 Gloucester-Hartpury extended their unbeaten start to the league season with an eight try win at...

Ruthless Saracens tear Sharks apart

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens.................89 DMP Sharks...............0 Saracens opened up 2023 in style, with a 15-try rout of DMP Sharks at StoneX...

Season is starting for real now says Salvin

PREVIEW Sale v Exeter By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 12pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says he “feels like the...

Lightning hope England stars strike

PREVIEW Loughborough L v Wasps By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 12pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning director of rugby Rhys Edwards is hoping for...

Reducing Marler’s ban sends wrong message

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME ONCE again Joe Marler seems to have pushed the barriers of what...

Hastings ruled out of Scotland’s Six Nations

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND fly-half Adam Hastings will miss the Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old requires surgery after sustaining...

Kolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October....

Wolstenholme takes Wigglesworth’s place

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme has signed for Leicester on a short-term contract. Wolstenholme will take interim Leicester head...

Irish bring in Aussie tyro centre Poolman

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish have signed Australian centre Eddie Poolman from Sydney University. Poolman, 23, has represented the university for the...

Falcons swoop for rising Argentina star Rubiolo

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo on a twoand-a-half-year-deal. Rubiolo, who can play lock or flanker, made his...

Umaga takes reins at Hull after Pearce exit

NEWS EXTRA HULL RUFC have appointed a new coaching team led by Mike Umaga after coach Gary Pearce stepped down after...

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Hibberd: Tier Two sides just playing for pride

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Championship player Luke Hibberd believes the second tier has lost its magic and feels it’s now no...

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Cooper frustrated by Bury’s slow start to season

By BEN JAYCOCK Prop Ben Cooper has been left frustrated by Bury St Edmunds form this season. Having come into the...

27-time champs are back on top of the table

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL WITH seven rounds remaining in BUCS Super Rugby, some will not be surprised to see 27-time...

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Blundell’s ready to step up in major clash

SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL THOUGH it was a quiet Saturday of Schools Rugby, a busy term awaits with the outcome...

Welsh All Blacks still top of the Championship

Championship round-up By ROB COLE Neath and Pontypool continue to slug it out at the top of the Championship, but for...

Wizards worthy of place among top table

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Aberavon.................22 Swansea................... 8 Aberavon produced a commanding display to keep them in second place in the Premiership...

Price right as Ravens call the shots

Carmarthen............ 14 Bridgend..................22 Bridgend secured their first league win since October 15, as they completed a remarkable second-half comeback to beat...

Cross keeps champions in pole position

By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr.................... 16 Cardiff RFC..............22 Wing Dewi Cross crossed for his 14th try of the season as champions Cardiff...

Ferriman powers Black & Ambers

By ROB COLE Newport................... 20 RGC............................. 10 Both Newport and RGC came into the game looking to recover from defeats in...

Strange on warpath despite battling victory

By SIMON ROBERTS Llanelli.....................26 Ebbw Vale...............36 Coach Jason Strange didn’t hide his disappointment with Ebbw Vale’s performance, despite a bonus-point win...

Davies’ happy return inspires Drovers

By ROB COLE Pontypridd....... 12 Llandovery......23 Two late tries ensured victory for Llandovery at Sardis Road, which ensured the Drovers maintained...

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Five-try Newbridge in charge as they demolish Brecon

By ROB COLE Something had to give at the Welfare Ground as the two unbeaten teams, Newbridge and Brecon, met for...

Saints bring Langdon back home

RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed hooker Curtis Langdon from French Top 14 side Montpellier. Langdon, 25, will move to Franklin’s...

Tuisue gets two-week suspension

RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER’S Fijian back row Albert Tuisue has been banned for two weeks after receiving three yellow cards this season....

Earle swaps Newcastle for Ealing

RUGBY SHORTS NATHAN Earle has left Newcastle Falcons after agreeing to a deal with Championship side Ealing. The 28-year-old joined the...