Young Guns: Cardiff Academy back row Luca De La Rua

Wales U18s No.8 Luca De La Rua has already made his way onto the radar of a number of professional club...

Ionians’ power proves so decisive

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 21 Hull Ionians.... 34 Hull Ionians outmuscled their hosts to open their season with a win. The...

Carleton stays so calm to seal win

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.........................34 Chester.....................29 Fylde opened their campaign with a hard-fought victory over Chester, with Tom Carleton to the fore....

Tigers roar on with second-half strikes

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.......... 15 Sheffield T.............. 20 TRIES from Angus Hughes and Louis Townsend in the space of two second-half...

Hayes the hero as Titans hit early form

By DAVE BEDDOWS Rotherham T....67pts Harrogate.......... 15pts Rotherham have served early notice of their intentions this season with a nine-try beating...

Maher magic adds the sparkle to

By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park.........38 Otley.......................... 15 THE Tigers grabbed all five points from this season opener – but it wasn’t...

A1 delays sum up day for Sheffield

By STEVE HULL Tynedale.................36 Sheffield ................. 14 SHEFFIELD never recovered from being held up on the A1 to delay the kick-off...

Oscar is a Canny operator for Dale

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............57 Preston G................. 18 WHARFEDALE opened their season with an 11-try festival, spearheaded by Oscar Canny. The visitors...

1 South Central

By STEVE SMITH IN the early kick-off at Greenfield, Alnwick came out on top 13-10 in a very close game at...

1 North West

By MARTIN HILL IN the opening round of the season the accolades must go to Rossendale who put 15 tries past...

Barnes punish wayward Raiders

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes.............. 34 Worthing........... 21 BARNES made a confident start to the new campaign with a solid victory over...

Pack power seals Blackheath’s win

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............2 9 Dorking..................... 10 DORKING made Blackheath work mighty hard for their win, with the result only settled...

Kenwood comes up with a clincher

By MUHAMMED SHER Guernsey.................25 Old Albanians........27 A NIP-and-tuck encounter at Footes Lane went the way of visitors Old Albanians, Dan George’s...

Ford’s delight as superb Bury get off to a flyer

By NICK PITSON TEAMS HENLEY: Webb, Scott, Porter, Hankimian, Norville, Titchener, Fenley, Manning, Emery, Mason, Harrison, Lunnon, White, Vooght, Bradley Replacements:...

Canterbury’s comeback silences a record crowd

By PAUL MORSE North Walsham.....22 Canterbury..............38 A RECORD crowd saw Canterbury come from behind at half-time to run out worthy winners...

Juddians stunned by Rochford blitz

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............24 Rochford H..............37 ROCHFORD Hundred stunned Tonbridge with a three-try salvo in the space of 11 first-half...

Superb start for slick Sevenoaks

By NICK CROWE Westcliff................. 12 Sevenoaks..............29 NEWCOMERS Sevenoaks made a flying start to the season with a bonus-point victory at Westcliff....

1 South Central

By STEVE SMITH BOURNEMOUTH went top of the league following a dominant 49-7 victory against Royal Wooton Bassett on the opening...

1 South East

By DAVID LAWRENCE WESTCOMBE Park stormed to a rousing opening day victory at Sidcup, running in a string of tries on...

Barton’s best fires Exeter to success

By MAX COURTIS Barnstaple.......23 Exeter Uni......... 31 LEAGUE debutants Exeter University made a winning start as they got the better of...

Hinckley hang on for dramatic win

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Bournville............... 19 Hinckley.................. 20 HINCKLEY edged to victory over hosts Bournville in a tight opening contest. Bournville centre...

Clifton late show shatters Students

By MIKE BARBER Clifton....................... 31 Loughborough S....28 CLIFTON edged out Loughborough Students in a tight and physical contest in which either...

Lions hold nerve to foil game Hornets

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L........28pts Hornets............... 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their...

Classy Dings look the real deal in

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...29 Luctonians.............. 17 DINGS got their season off to the best possible start with a try bonus-point...

Reds fired up by Caven’s quartet

By GEOFFREY SIBLEY Old Redcliffians....58 Newport................... 14 EZRA Caven bagged four tries as Old Redcliffians kicked off the campaign with a...

Brown celebrates milestone in style

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................43 Stourbridge.............. 8 REDRUTH got their campaign off to an eyecatching start with a bonus-point win against brave...

1 Midlands

By DAVID LAWRENCE BROADSTREET top the Midlands Premier after the opening round of fixtures thanks to a flurry of Friday night...

1 South West

By STEVE SMITH CAMBORNE were big winners of the opening weekend of the season as they romped to a 39-7 home...

Vintage Lions display in winelands of the Cape

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

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Aussies overtake Blitzboks to clinch series title

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA secured their first-ever men’s Sevens title last weekend after finishing third in the series finale in Los Angeles....

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Surgery sidelines Isiekwe

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS and England second row Nick Isiekwe will have surgery this week that will keep him out for “several...

Reds host England

ENGLAND will return to Jersey for a training camp ahead of the autumn internationals. For a second year England will be...

Scarlets power up

SCARLETS have secured the signings of former Cardiff Met captain Iwan Shenton and second row Griff Evans ahead of the 2022/23...

Kendra to call time

NEW Zealand’s all-time most-capped women’s player Kendra Cocksedge will retire in November after her home World Cup. The 34-year-old No.9 made...

Essex Uni investigate head injury effects in grassroots

NEWS EXTRA RESEARCHERS at the University of Essex have launched an investigation into the effects of concussion in grassroots rugby with...

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My Life in Rugby with Simon Hammersley

The former Newcastle and Sale full-back Seeing as I’m starting my first job in ‘the real world’ as an investment banker...

Ravens thumped as Gage turns on the magic

Premiership By LLOYD PHILLIPS Aberavon......... 45 Bridgend........... 14 ABERAVON ran in six tries as they thrashed Bridgend at the Talbot Athletic...

Jones leads by example to fire Llandovery

Premiership By JAMES BEYNON Carmarthen.............. 3 Llandovery............... 9 LLANDOVERY edged out Carmarthen Quins to claim a hard-fought win in a ferocious...

Price is right for runaway Llanelli

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli.....................46 Swansea.................26 LLANELLI got their Premiership campaign off to a flying start with a bonus-point victory over...

Knoyle sparkles to give Phillips ideal start

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr....................22 RGC............................. 15 ROWLAND Phillips kicked off his tenure as new Merthyr boss with a hard-fought victory...

Lloyd helps Steelmen turn tables

Premiership By LEANNE THOMAS Newport...................22 Ebbw Vale...............25 EBBW Vale caught Newport cold on the opening weekend of the season with a...

Fish catches Ponty cold with 13-point tally

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Pontypridd.............. 12 Cardiff......................26 WILY old Dan Fish proved the difference as Premiership champions Cardiff saw off rivals...

Price the pick of Ponty’s star turns Championship round-up

By STEFFAN THOMAS PONTYPOOL underlined why they are favourites for promotion to the Premiership as they ran in seven tries at...

Premiership expansion confirmed

THE Welsh Premiership will be expanded to 14 teams for 2023-24 with no relegation in 2022-23. Two teams will be promoted...

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Family affair as Brecon win big

Welsh National One round-up By ROB COLE DALE McIntosh saw his Brecon side got off to a winning start in Admiral...

Toulouse will take title, say coaches

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulouse will win the Top 14 title at the end of another tight season – according to...