Hambly seals late Redruth rescue act

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................36 Loughborough S.... 31 REDRUTH finally got the better of a valiant Students side following a pulsating game...

Beesley gets a buzz out of setting the standards…

By TRP REPORTER Leading the way: Lymm captain Nathan Beesley NEW Lymm captain Nathan Beesley is stepping into uncharted territory with...

New boys Oundle find the opener a tough job

By DOUG MILLER Oundle.............. 24 Havant...............39 A SKILLED, disciplined performance from a combative Havant side saw them take maximum points away...

Welsh fightback not quite enough

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 17 London Welsh........ 10 IN a game of two halves where the scoring went with the slope,...

Vajner’s double topples the Oaks

By DAVID ROBINSON Esher.........................24 Sevenoaks.............. 12 ESHER launched their season in style with a double scores bonus-point victory over Sevenoaks. The...

Dan’s the man with four tries in Barnes debut joy

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................26pts Canterbury........14pts Daniel Robertshaw try Ball carried Tyler Oliver tackled PICTURES: Jonathan Knight BARNES deservedly won a scrappy...

Hawks hang on to keep Raiders revival at bay

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................26 Guernsey.................24 HENLEY Hawks survived a second-half onslaught from Guernsey Raiders to edge past the Channel Islanders in...

Yellow card proves so costly for Bury

By COILIN DUFFY Old Albanians........27 Bury St Edmunds..19 OLD Albanians secured a hard-fought win over Bury St Edmunds in a game...

Park power puts Quins to sword

By RHYS COOPE Oxford H...................22 Westcombe P.........43 OXFORD Harlequins felt the pressure on the opening day against a Westcombe Park side...

Local focus as Shanahan invigorated by fresh start

By BEN JAYCOCK New Bury boss: James Shanahan NEW Bury St Edmunds director of rugby James Shanahan is relishing a fresh...

Simon Linsell: Playing at Kingsholm was a dream come true

Simon Linsell The former Hartpury, Gloucester, and Ealing forward, who is now forwards coach at Barnes. I’ll never forget the first...

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Saracens begin cup defence with impressive win over Lightning

NEWS EXTRA REIGNING PWR Cup champions Saracens flexed their muscles with a nine-try 59-14 victory over Loughborough Lightning yesterday. Saracens struck...

Blow for Exeter as injury rules out Tua

NEWS EXTRA EXETER centre Tamati Tua will miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury last week....

Regional results

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Young Guns: Casper Wheeler – Bristol & England U18s hooker

Casper Wheeler is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his hero and fellow Bristolian, Ellis Genge.

Don’t ever shy away from a tough conversation

Steve Hill puts the questions to Will Crane, below, the director of rugby at Cheltenham RFC who play in Regional 2...

Newport begin with humdinger

Super Rygbi Cymru preview By ROB COLE AMID all the noise about how many regional teams there should be in Wales...

Jones snatches it for Merthyr

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BEN Jones’ last-gasp penalty snatched a dramatic opening day 22-19 victory for reigning champions Merthyr at...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Only award kicks at goal inside the 22

If we were designing the rules of rugby from scratch today it’s hard to imagine we would award kicks at goal...

Dragons look to Tongan stars for added beef

NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....

Galthie’s pressing problem up front

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The battle up front: Régis Montagne and, inset top to bottom, Georges-Henri Colombe, Demba Bam-ba, Thomas Laclayat...

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Charlie Elliott: The best moments from Ardie Savea’s illustrious career ahead of his 100th All Blacks cap

This weekend, Ardie Savea will bring up his 100th cap for the All Blacks when they face the Springboks at Eden...

Best Head-to-Head Matchups in the Rugby Championship & Women’s World Cup this weekend

In the biggest games, it’s often the little battles that make the difference. Beyond the team tactics and set-pieces, it usually...

Biggest Weekend Talking Points: All Blacks vs Springboks grudge match + Final Pool Games of Women’s World Cup

The business end of tournament rugby always brings an extra edge, and this weekend is no exception. Across the globe, battles...

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All Blacks vs Springboks Preview: Can the World Champions breach fortress Eden Park?

Fewer rivalries hold the aura and gravitas of the annual clash of international heavyweight giants: The Springboks against the All Blacks....

How analytics are reshaping rugby’s oldest contest

Few sights in rugby are as iconic as the scrum. Eight players bound together, driving forward with raw power and unity,...

Massive honour – Gregor Townsend extends Scotland deal through to 2027 World Cup

Gregor Townsend is relishing the challenge ahead after extending his contract as Scotland head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World...

Chris Collyer: Back to beginnings for new Harlequins duo Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier

It’s all going back to the beginnings for Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier as the two Harlequins prepare to face off...

Charlie Hodgson on Mindset, Resilience and the Secrets of High-Performance Teams

Charlie Hodgson stands out as one of the most accomplished fly-halves in English rugby history—racking up a record-breaking 44-point debut, captaining...

Uruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style

The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...

Chris Collyer: Can Rieko Ioane earn Johnny Sexton’s forgiveness by signing for Leinster?

URC Champions Leinster lifted their first trophy in four years this year and have not only set their sights on defending...

Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett blown away by the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup

Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett admits the start of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has blown her away. More than...

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Women’s World Cup Round Two Team of the Week: Red Roses star in record-breaking win

Week two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered drama, emotion, and historic moments, setting the stage for the final round...

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Owen Farrell berated by Racing 92 owner + Game of the tournament in Women’s World Cup

Rugby has a way of creating moments that go far beyond the scoreboard, and this past week delivered plenty for fans...

Uruguay 28-16 Chile: Los Teros in touching distance of fourth consecutive World Cup qualification

Uruguay secured a 28-16 victory over Chile in Santiago to put themselves within touching distance of a fourth consecutive World Cup....

Ruthless Red Roses storm to record win against Samoa to book spot in World Cup quarter-finals

England's hat-trick hero Jess Breach revelled in becoming the fifth Red Roses player to score 50 tries and hopes to bring...

Owen Farrell betrayed us, claims Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti

Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has launched a stinging attack on Owen Farrell, accusing the former England captain of dishonesty in...

Matt Sherratt is boosted by recruitment drive at Cardiff

Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says it’s a massive boost to have retained Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams as the club look...

Women’s World Cup audience on a high as records tumble

England's 69-7 win over the USA in the Women’s Rugby World Cup opener in Sunderland last Friday drew in a peak...

Newcastle Red Bulls move for Italy hooker Hame Faiva

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed Italy hooker Hame Faiva on a one-year deal. The 31-year-old left Bath at the end of...

Will Butler – We have still got plenty of X-factor at Gloucester

Will Butler is adamant that life at Gloucester without Santi Carreras dishing out special on-field gifts will remain just as exciting...

It’s great to have Owen Farrell back at Saracens – Ivan van Zyl

Owen Farrell’s return to his rugby home can help Saracens rise back to the top of the domestic and European tree....

Australia 31-31 USA: Dreams are still alive after thriller

USA ......................31pts Tries: Tafuna 27, 51; Sagapolu 45, Rogers 67, Erica Jarrell-Searcy 71 Conversions: Hawkins 52, 68, 72 Australia ...........31pts Tries:...