Scarlets on cruise control

By SAM JACKSON Bayonne ............ 7 Scarlets .......... 20 SCARLETS maintained their 100 per cent record in this season’s Challenge Cup...

Cross: It’s all about physicality

Preview Dragons v Lions Kick-off 1pm URC rivals Lions and Dragons collide in what is a winner takes all contest in...

Caldy hold off late Nottingham challenge

By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham...... 17pts Tries: R Olowofela 16, Williams 54, Green 79 Conversions: Neville 16 Caldy ..................29pts Tries: Hearn 12,...

Freezing fog can’t stop Ealing taking their chances

By JIM BATES Hartpury Uni .... 13pts Tries: Jones 16 Conversion: Mathews 16 Penalties: Mathews 31, 48 Ealing T .............26pts Tries:...

Powerful Blues march on as Pirates sink without trace

By DANNY WARD Bedford Blues ..................55pts Tries: Worley 3, 15; Uru 19, Conway 38, Williams 59, Adamson 72, Frost 79 Conversions:...

Knights dig deep to put squeeze on Richmond

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ......... 17pts Tries: Kaye 37, Saysell 40 Conversions: Johnston 38, 41 Penalties: Johnston 58 Doncaster K .....27pts...

Scottish push Jersey all the way but fail with final kick

By TOM INNES Jersey Reds ... 24pts Tries: Clarke 7, Brown 35, 46, Owen B 62 Conversions: Bennett 7, 62 London...

Eddie’s ghost won’t haunt Borthwick

Paul Rees says the time has come for England's new coach, who now cuts a confident figure STEVE Borthwick’s first England...

Six Nations squads in-depth: Wales

Scarlets hooker Ken Owens has been named as captain for Wales’ Six Nations campaign, taking over from Justin Tipuric. Returning coach...

McConnochie aims to fulfil boyhood dream

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath wing Ruaridh McConnochie is eager to fulfil his boyhood dream of playing for Scotland after being called...

Six Nations squads in-depth: Italy

Michele Lamaro captains the Azzurri, with World Rugby’s breakthrough player of the year Ange Capuozzo spearheading the attack for Kieran Crowley’s...

Six Nations squads in-depth: France

Grand Slam champions France go into this year’s Six Nations without several key players as Fabien Galthie endures an ever growing...

Six Nations squads in-depth: Ireland

Ulster's Jacob Stockdale has been recalled to Ireland’s 37-man Six Nations squad, but Munster fly-half Joey Carbery is a notable absentee....

The Sheriff riding in to rescue Wales

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Somewhere up there on the Elysian Fields, word might have reached Eric Evans...

The real glam rockers back in town

Sir Gareth Edwards and some of his famous old contemporaries strode into the Arms Park where over a period of 14...

Thirsty fans prepare for opening time

The whiff of the Six Nations is blowing on the wind, its imminent arrival heralded by proclamations in Dublin and Cardiff...

McConnochie heads ‘home’

Ruaridh McConnochie says that it has been a ‘childhood dream’ to play for Scotland. In that event, some may find it...

The golden voice… that glorious try…

RUGBY MATTERS WE are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of what many consider the greatest try ever scored and frankly there...

…but was it best of the game?

THERE are some contrarian souls who will tell you that Gareth Edwards’ historic touchdown wasn’t even the best try scored at...

Super Sarries prove too strong for Warriors

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ................64 Worcester .............. 20 Saracens turned in a ten out of ten performance as they brushed aside...

Potent Lightning in seventh heaven

By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough ...... 41  DMP Sharks ............. 7 Loughborough Lightning bounced back from their defeat against Gloucester-Hartpury last week...

Misfiring Sharks desperate to sting Wasps

PREVIEW Sale v Wasps Today. KO 2pm SALE Sharks flanker Georgie Perris-Redding is looking for a response against Wasps today having...

Chiefs ready for another Bear fight

PREVIEW Exeter v Bristol Today. KO 2.30pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin expects an ‘immensely tough’ battle when they take...

Red Rose ace Dow makes bow for Quins

PREVIEW Harlequins v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. KO 2.30pm ENGLAND flyer Abby Dow makes her debut today as Harlequins look to topple unbeaten...

Sheffield topple misfiring Hoppers

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G ......... 18 Sheffield ......... 24 Sheffield hung on to claim a well-fought victory over a wasteful...

In-form Fylde see off Blaydon threat

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon................... 12 Fylde ........................ 31 Fylde kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a...

Two-try Chester shake off Tigers

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester....................23 Sheffield T ............. 17 Chester edged to victory by scoring two tries to one in a close...

Sale stunned as Asiedu hat-trick ends home run

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC............... 19pts Tries: Ford 9, Dixon 16, Hirskyj 36 Conversions: Robins 10, 17 Cambridge .......35pts Tries: Asiedu...

Piper brace keeps Park on top in Bishop’s battle

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 10 Rosslyn Park ......... 13 Rosslyn Park held on for a narrow win after a second-half...

Morley’s magic is crucial in Esher win

By TOM SANSOM Esher................. 34 Plymouth A..... 24 Sam Morley’s consistent kicking proved the difference as Esher claimed victory over Plymouth...

Ward treble keeps Clifton on course

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni................ 19 Clifton.......................35 Slick Clifton proved too strong for Exeter University as they maintained their challenge at...

On-song Hornets in seventh heaven

By MO SHER Hornets.....................47 Stourbridge............26 A Blistering first 40 minutes from Hornets saw them blow Stourbridge away, with prop Mua Inoke...

Lions hit back in late Dings drama

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C............. 24 Leicester L.......27 Leicester Lions staged a stirring second-half comeback as they edged out hosts Dings...

Beesley at the double helps Lymm batter sorry Kendal

Round-Up By BOBBY BRIDGE Lymm were the winners of the only game played in Regional 1 North West as they defeated...

Reynolds’ Raiders learn from setbacks

By MUHAMMED SHER Impact: Callum Roberts first touch of the ball ends in a try to extend Raiders’ lead PICTURES: Mike...

Sterling on the money for Foxes

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............43 Worthing..................33 Fans at Canterbury were treated to a superb game as the Foxes produced a fine display....

Hat-trick star Mafi shines for Eagles to soar

JAPAN ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK Amanaki Mafi scored a hat-trick of tries for the second straight match as Yokohama Eagles shot...

Massive interest in France showdown

By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Zoe Harrison in action for England against Ireland last year PICTURE: Getty Images England have...

Robinson: English rugby will miss Jones

By LUKE JARMYN Former Red Rose assistant coach Ed Robinson feels the RFU’s controversial decision to sack Eddie Jones nine months...

Roberts: Knights can turn it around

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite enduring a mixed and inconsistent start to the season, Doncaster Knights hooker George Roberts believes it’s not...

Beale facing rape charge

■ By TRP REPORTER WALLABY utility back Kurtley Beale has reportedly been charged over an allegation he sexually assaulted a woman...

Three-week ban for Obatoyinbo high tackle

NEWCASTLE Falcons full-back Elliott Obatoyinbo has been given a three-week ban for a high tackle. Obatoyinbo was sent off for the...

Young Guns: Cardiff Met back row Jake Bond

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET BACK ROW Cardiff Met back rower Jake Bond is playing the best rugby of his career in...

Johnson aiming to pile on the pounds

By BEN JAYCOCK Australian winger Kyle Johnson hopes to put on the pounds as he adjusts to the physicality of the...

My Life in Rugby with Matt Symons: ‘From Voldemort to NZ, it’s been a blast’

The former Harlequins, London Irish, Wasps, Canterbury & Waikato Chiefs second row talks about his journey in the game, that took...

The French connection that will aid Borthwick

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So I was wrong, I admit it. Joe Marler didn’t have his...

Ewers’ move to Ulster from Exeter confirmed

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ewers’ move to Ulster at the end of the season was confirmed this week, as revealed last week...

More former Wasps secure their futures

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have signed Will Porter for next season. The former Wasps scrumhalf, 24, has recently been on a shortterm...

Botha leaves Ampthill to join Ford’s Belgium

NEWS EXTRA BELGIUM have appointed Mike Ford as head coach, with Mouritz Botha joining as forwards and lineout coach. Former England...

Worcester women to split from men’s side

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors women are set to officially separate from the men’s team after acquiring independent funding that would cover...