Bells are ringing out for Bath

BATH put down an impressive six-try European Cup marker with a rattling 43-20 bonus point victory over Castres in south west...

Robertson is the boss – without doubt!

THERE was a bit of pass the parcel following New Zealand’s three 2025 losses against Argentina, South Africa (a 43-10 record),...

Chris Hewett: Why we need to see more of referee Luke Pearce

Alfie Barbeary turned in an eye-catching performance as Bath squeaked their way past Exeter at a rapt Recreation Ground last weekend....

Toulon did the game no favours

PAOLO Garbisi loves his rugby and so he should, standing as he does on the brink of a Six Nations during...

Scarlets go close but Pau make sure in end

■By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............38pts Tries: Macleod 22, 37; Hughes 40, Plumtree 43, Hawkins 51 Conversions: Hawkins 23, 38, 41, 44,...

Peter Jackson: Wales head coach Steve Tandy is facing a mountainous task

The Welsh Rugby Annual of 1991 appeared in the form of a death notice, its front cover etched in a rectangle...

The choice for Yorath: Rugby or football?

AS A ferociously competitive component of Don Revie’s Leeds United, Terry Yorath, below, achieved the distinction of being the first Welshman...

Thomas on song to put Cardiff in pole position

■By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............32pts Tries: Bowen 6, Thornton 40, Assirrati 45, Thomas 74 Conversions: Sheedy 6, 45; Beetham 74 Penalties:...

Chiefs set the pace but Stade snatch it at the death

■By BEN JAYCOCK Stade Francais27pts Tries: Melikidze 51, Motassi 59, Penalty 65, Laloi 68 Conversion: Barré 60 Penalty: Barré 77 Exeter...

Dragons have no answer to Benetton’s brilliance

■By SIMON THOMAS Benetton ......... 74pts Tries: Izekor 14, Ratave 18, Fekitoa 33, Odogwu 37, 55; Umaga 40, 65; Lynagh 51,...

Zebre vs Ospreys: Home comforts suit Mark Jones’ side

Ospreys head to Parma knowing that victory over Zebre could prove decisive in shaping their route to Challenge Cup glory.

Paul Rees: It’s time for action, not words

Paul Rees presents his half-term report on the Premiership and finds a clear divide between top and bottom

Lions on watch to keep out Lyon

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Lions edged Lyon 42– 33 in a breathless, try-laden encounter that swung repeatedly to keep the...

Connacht at crossroads

Preview Montpellier v Connacht Today. 1pm By BEN JAYCOCK CONNACHT travel to south of France knowing their meeting with Montpellier could...

Ulster still with work to do

Preview Cheetahs v Ulster Today. 1pm ULSTER head to Amsterdam knowing a return to winning ways in Europe will put them...

DREAM TEAM

JAMES MITCHELL, THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, CHESTER, ROTHERHAM, CONNACHT, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, JERSEY REDS AND ENGLAND AGE-GRADE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE...

Too many officials ignoring the laws

RUGBY continues to move towards an uncontrolled sport as officials ignore the laws. Law 12: When the game kicks off, all...

Sorry, but that’s your lot, George

I THINK George Skivington’s time is up at Gloucester. Poor line-outs, poor scrums, poor handling, week in, week out. In his...

Brendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health

English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent...

When Balding raced home for Light Blues

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IAN Balding, who died earlier this month aged 87, is of course best known as a legendary...

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby which covers the period Sunday December 28, 2025 through to...

Stradwick so proud to lead his beloved Blackheath

■By CHRIS COLLYER TOM Stradwick is relishing his new role as head coach of his beloved Blackheath, and thanks his predecessor...

Century man Dixon has so much to celebrate

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ..................12pts Tries: Rhoads 48, Duda 68 Conversion: Lamb 49 Sale FC...............18pts Tries: Dixon 12, Mintern 51 Conversion:...

Relieved Juddians thank Evans for golden boot

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........36 Dings C..................... 31 THE two sides provided an entertaining display of attacking, running rugby, sharing...

Harding hat-trick sets up big score

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............52 Leicester Lions .... 19 AN emphatic display from Blackheath secured victory over Leicester Lions. Pace from...

Leaders impress a bumper crowd

■By JOHN BUTCHER Plymouth A ............39 Bishop’s S ............... 17 PLYMOUTH Albion secured an impressive bonus-point victory at Brickfields to consolidate...

Now’s the Tyne to build on top start! – Wearmouth

■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Tynedale lock Chris Wearmouth TYNEDALE’S flying start to the National Two North campaign has been built...

Non-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers

By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G..........21 Hull.................... 24 HULL hopped back to East Yorkshire with a victory, as hosts Preston Grasshoppers saw...

Class on grass Uni is greener for Dean

By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................54 Cinderford............... 12 EXETER University recorded a convincing win over Cinderford, consistently showing composure and control. From...

Goodall round for flying Luctonians!

By WILLIAM HEAVER Old Redcliffians....29 Luctonians..............40 LUCTONIANS kept up the pressure on table-toppers Cambourne, as Bryn Goodall’s hat-trick helped his side...

Cormac is the King of Lymm’s comeback

By GARETH LYONS Lymm..................36pts Redruth..............31pts LITTLE benefit would come sugar-coating this finish, as Redruth’s travel back to Cornwall must have felt...

Last Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers

By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 21 Chester.....................26 ANGUS WILBOURN’s last-gasp bonus-point try provided a thrilling finale to an equally thrilling clash where...

Priddey fly guy for Cherry & Whites!

■By RORY MORROW Camborne ...............74 Loughborough S ...38 BEN PRIDDEY marked his 150th cap for Camborne, playing a starring-role and scoring...

Buzzing Hornets seize Barn chaos

■By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................41 Barnstaple .............24 HORNETS showed little mercy in stinging a Barnstaple side who, like themselves, were seeking...

Bertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch

■By BEN JAYCOCK Believer: Barnstaple hooker Bertie Stretch BARNSTAPLE hooker Bertie Stretch believes grit, togetherness and pride in homegrown talent have...

Brecon boys off the mark – at 11th attempt! Premiership round-up

WELSH RUGBY By CARL FIELD BASEMENT boys Brecon recorded their first win of the season in the Welsh Premiership – at...

Welch hat-trick is in vain for Raiders

By ADAM CLEARY Guernsey.................35 Old Albanians........42 OLD ALBANIANS continued their impressive campaign with victory at Guernsey. The visitors made a flying...

Oundle too clinical for generous hosts

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........24 Oundle......................52 OUT-OF-SORTS London Welsh were ruthlessly dispatched by big-spending - and clinical - Oundle. Despite a...

Nicholson the difference in another top encounter

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................23pts Dorking...............18pts THIS was another cracking Barnes and Dorking game, where the result was in the balance until...

Sevenoaks make Westcombe work hard

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park..20 Sevenoaks.............. 12 IN a seemingly rather archetypal encounter, Sevenoaks’ nuggety defence thwarted eventual victors Westcombe Park’s...

Bury batter up a big win for Grigg-Pettitt

■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .74 Oxford H .................. 12 BURY St Edmunds produced a stunning win over Oxford Harlequins,...

Canter find answer to bury the Hawks

■By AVUYILE SAWULA Canterbury .............28 Henley ..................... 21 HOSTS Canterbury combined a spirited performance with secure defending, to solidify a gritty...

Back rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights

■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has...

HARLEQUINS HOOKER

YOUNG GUNS JEROLDGORLEKU While most of his peers had been immersed in rugby since primary school, Jerold Gorleku only started playing...

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Gloucester pair given three-match bans

NEWSEXTRA GLOUCESTER duo Arthur Clark and Ollie Thorley have both been given three-match bans following their defeat by Newcastle. Lock Clark...

Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge

EXETER winger Campbell Ridl has been banned for two matches after his 20-minute red card for a dangerous challenge on Bath’s...

Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Wales No.8 Aaron Wainwright from Dragons at the end of the season.

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Marshall the man to claim last-gasp victory

SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY SAM Marshall’s game-winning penalty from inside his own half led Harlequins to a razor-thin London derby...