How Chris defied the medics to play again

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Stanislau Czekaj survived the Second World War in Poland against brutal odds, from...

I’m glad to tell you all that Tony is alive and well

PETER JACKSON MARK Twain was in London on a speaking tour in 1897, fending off rumours of a serious illness, when...

No certainties in the race for glory in Paris

If the attraction of a sport is measured in terms of unpredictability, international rugby has never been as compelling. Ever since...

Venables kicks on to keep Leeds in the hunt

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CHARLIE Venables balances his job as a strength and conditioning coach at Leeds Rhinos alongside his...

‘False start at Gloucester took me on scenic route’ – My Life in Rugby with Guy Thompson

The former Wasps, Leicester, Jersey and Ealing back rower talks about his life in the game I think I am right...

This is one crazy gang I wouldn’t want to miss

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER So once more into the breach. Another Premiership...

Voice of Willie lifted Sevens

RUGBY MATTERS THE world of rugby and in particular the world of Sevens will be the poorer for the loss of...

Power of the pack key for the Blues

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S........ 30 Cambridge ......36 Stortford were fast out of the traps and were 12 points ahead within...

Falcons fail to pen Rams on the loose

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor.................... 30 Rams ........................46 Clinical Rams scored seven tries to beat Chinnor in another derby thriller under the...

Stags prevail after treble from Taylor

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford..............37 Birmingham M......25 Cinderford emerged from a scrappy encounter with a bonus-point win over Birmingham Moseley having outscored...

Holland holds his nerve as Park pinch late glory

By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher ..................27pts Tries: Rawstron-Rudd 18, Thompson 36, Sloan 56, Rouse 72 Conversions: Waters 18, 57 Penalties: Waters 12...

DMP launch a second-half revival as Hull collapse

By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Hull............................22 Darlington MP.......29 Hull ultimately lost a game they were in complete control of for 39 minutes because...

Tykes lack bite as Sale inflict a rout

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC.....................56 Leeds Tykes ............ 8 Sale FC continue to lead the way at the top after romping...

Ducker’s hat-trick halts Titans’ push

By MIKE AMOS Taunton T ...............26 Plymouth A ............33 Three tries by winger Alex Ducker saw his Plymouth side win by...

Young Guns: London Irish centre Connor Cross

London Irish Academy and England U18s centre Connor Cross is on loan at Henley this season and the 18-year-old sees it...

Tynedale edge to victory at Blaydon

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............26 Tynedale.......... 30 TYNEDALE earned bragging rights with a narrow win at north-east rivals Blaydon. The hosts may...

Collins seals late win for Sedgley

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 19 Sedgley P................ 20 THIS was a tight game, Sedgley squeezing past Chester with a last-gasp penalty....

Fast start key for Green Machine

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate.................. 7  Wharfedale............24 WHARFEDALE caught Harrogate cold, scoring two tries in the first eight minutes as they raced...

Townsend early red card costly for Tigers

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T........ 14pts Sheffield............35pts Newly-promoted Sheffield stormed to a five try victory in a fiercely contested city derby....

Historic first triumph for Ionians over the Titans

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............27 Rotherham T..........22 WHAT a cracking game. This was as good an advert for local rugby as...

Boot of Rowntree secures late spoils

By NICK DOYLE Otley..........................25 Huddersfield..........22 OTLEY claimed local bragging rights with a late penalty in a closely fought match. Huddersfield scored...

Bragging rights secured by Fylde

By MO SHER Preston G................... 6 Fylde.........................22 FYLDE picked up a bonus-point win at near rivals Preston Grasshoppers, the home side’s...

1 North East

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT DRIFFIELD move to the top of the table after beating Sandal 52-31 at Kellythorpe. Matthew Jenkinson, Tom Sowerby,...

1 North West

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT FOLLOWING a 14-try 86-5 win away to Kirkby Lonsdale, Sandbach are the new league leaders. Adrian Bishop, Harry...

‘One club culture’ at Barnes produces results

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK FROM people running marathons, to hosting ‘Come Dine With Me’ experiences, Barnes RFC have helped out...

Raiders thwarted by Red & Whites

By ARMAND ROUX Dorking.................... 44 Worthing..................24 A FINE second-half performance saw Dorking run out comfortable winners having turned round at half-time...

Davies is the star of Barnes’ show

By MO SHER Guernsey................. 17 Barnes......................32 BARNES captain Josh Davies was in scintillating form as a hat-trick of tries from the...

Juddians edge Kent rivals in Merton Lane showpiece

By MUHAMMED SHER Canterbury........35pts Tonbridge J..... 44pts Fightback: Duncan Tout scores for Tonbridge TONBRIDGE’S director of rugby, Peter Dankert, perfectly summed...

Hawks bounce back to thrash Old Albanians

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanians........ 17 Henley...................... 41 HENLEY got their league campaign back on track with a commanding victory over...

Controversial red is costly for Lions

By NICK CROWE Rochford H..............29 Westcliff.................27 A TENSE local derby went the way of Rochford after a pivotal red was given...

Vikings conquered by Bury resistance

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Eds..............36  n Walsham..............27 BURY climbed up to third with victory over North Walsham, who are still...

Regional Premier

1 South Central By STEPHEN SMITH MAIDENHEAD continued their perfect start to the season with a 29-14 bonus-point victory on their...

Uni boys impress in sinking Redruth

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter Uni........ 42 Redruth.............29 EXETER University and Redruth served up a summer sizzler at Topsham, as the students...

Bean stars as the Lions roar again

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 15 Leicester L..............26 A LATE Hinckley fight back was not enough to deny Lions a second win...

Crusaders see off city rivals with style

By JOHN WHITE Dings C...................43 Clifton.....................24 DINGS turned on the style, out-scoring their cross-city rivals by six tries to three, to...

Six of the best for Luctonians as Old Reds suffer

By GEOFF VICKERS Luctonians............. 44 Old Redcliffians.... 15 IN their first home game of the season, Luctonians blew newcomers Old Redcliffians...

Leonard’s boot seals Salop win

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (Salop)...35 Bournville...............28 AFTER a chastening defeat at Old Redcliffians last week, Newport bounced back in style with...

Brilliant Students blow Stour away

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............25 Loughborough S....54 THE alarm bells are already ringing around Stourton Park as Stour succumbed to their second...

Barnstaple sting Hornets at death

By JACK GADD Hornets.....................22  Barnstaple..............23 HORNETS welcomed Barnstaple to the Nest for the first time in a number of years and...

Regional Premier

1 Midlands By DAVID LAWRENCE BROMSGROVE bounced back from their opening-day defeat in the Midlands Premier by scoring six tries during...

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Wasps close to securing funding WASPS are close to securing funds to repay some of their multimillion-pound debts. Bondholders are owed...

‘You need to work out who you are’

There is a moment in Brian O’Driscoll’s documentary on life after professional sport when Michael Cheika sums up what players and...

Money is at the root of rugby’s problems

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It was interesting to read David Campese’s take on why today’s game...

Peters hoping to make mark at Newcastle

By JON NEWCOMBE Having had his World Cup dreams dashed, Spain international Josh Peters is hoping that another of his rugby...

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Deadeye Groves helps get Old Reds off to flier ■By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Redcliffians made a dream return to the National...

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Ambitious Gallagher aiming for top-flight contract

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring hooker Matt Gallagher has set himself a personal goal to earn a Premiership contract...

Verbickas era starts in style as Dale hit quick fifty

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wharfedale director of rugby Simon Verbickas made an emphatic start to his tenure in north...

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