Ospreys stung into action as they power up table

■ By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............33pts Tries: Giles 14, Hardy 25, 51; Parry 42, Hopkins 69 Conversions: Edwards 15, 43, 52,...

Leinster 52-17 Connacht: Leo Cullen’s side turn on the style to dispatch Connacht

Leinster ran in seven tries to destroy Connacht and make it a clean sweep in their festive derbies.

Mchunu lands killer blow

Stormers .........13 Bulls ................... 8 A LATE try from replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu sealed victory for the Stormers – their eighth...

Pead snatches it for Lions

Sharks .............22 Lions.................23 HAASHIM Pead pounced from close range to snatch victory for the Lions in Durban. After racing into a...

Paul Rees: Battle of the airways puts coaches in the cross-fire

Paul Rees looks at how one law tweak by the game’s authorities can have unintended consequences.

Bordeaux-Begles will be a tough test says Northampton Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun

Northampton Saints face a repeat of last season’s Champions Cup final when they travel to Bordeaux-Begles next Sunday, with Emmanuel Iyogun...

Kyle Hatherell insists promotion is still Ealing Trailfinders’ goal

Back row Kyle Hatherell insists Ealing Trailfinders feels like a Premiership club day-to-day and are pushing hard to make that a...

Townson moves in at Chiefs

EXETER Chiefs have appointed Glen Townson as their assistant forwards coach. The 39-year-old former second row left his role as Bristol’s...

Lloyd signs new deal at Ospreys

PROMISING hooker Lewis Lloyd has signed a contract extension to remain with Ospreys beyond the season. The 22-year-old has signed on...

Augustus ruled out by ankle injury

ULSTER’S Springbok back row Juarno Augustus will be sidelined “for a number of weeks” because of the ankle ligament injury he...

But you’re part of the problem, Beirne

CHRIS HEWETT TADHG Beirne is one of the quiet marvels of the rugby age, so it is worth listening especially hard...

Bellamy on target to make sure for Scottish

■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY Richmond .........26pts Tries: Jones 32, Goffey 56, 74; Schmid 66 Conversions: Grieve 32, 66, 74 L Scottish...

Ealing Trailfinders 34-33 Worcester Warriors: Craig Hampson comes to the rescue

In a thrilling one-point match, Ealing Trailfinders extended their unbeaten league streak to 19 matches against a battling Worcester Warriors side...

Battling Pirates can’t stop Coventry marching on

■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY Coventry ...........41pts Tries: Ferrie 2, 57; Sullivan 13, Benz-Salomon 32, Nayalo 40, Baker 80 Conversions: Thomas 3,...

Carrington’s double strike is enough for Hartpury

■ By DAVID SILLIFANT Hartpury ........... 42pts Tries: Hunt 4, Field 16, Hunt 20, Short 32, Carrington 51, 70 Conversions: Bazalgette,...

Penalty try makes the difference for Caldy

■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........27pts Tries: Hopkinson 2, J Olowofela 22, Margetts 26, R Olowofela 57 Conversions: Bunting 2, 26...

Ampthill on the march thanks to Jones triple

■ By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............36pts Tries: Jones 21, 39, 56; Mullarkey 62, Va’enuku 76 Conversions: Keylock 22, 40, 57, 77...

Cheers! It’s 100 not out for Williams

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON RUARAIDH Williams says club culture has been central to his journey after making his 100th appearance for...

England lead unofficial world title battle

■ By JOSEPH TERRY ENGLAND’S men and women are currently both in first place in an unofficial world title challenge which...

Peter Jackson: Weird and wonderful in my New Year’s honours

What with Reggie Rabbit playing up in Australia, a dog called Dougal eating a New Zealand passport, Major League franchises vanishing...

My Life in Rugby: John Kelly – My twin brother was the perfect training buddy

MY LIFEIN RUGBY FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE BACK ROW JOHN KELLY RUGBY sort of found...

Oliver on target for Macc lads

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON MACCLESFIELD centre Harry Oliver leads the National League scoring charts with 162 points this season, his accuracy...

Luctonians in mood for title fight

■ By JOSEPH TERRY LUCTONIANS top scorer and captain Ben Link is clear that his team-mates are better prepared to succeed...

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

UP TO AND INCLUDING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025 Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update...

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens: It’s time to put foot on the gas – Geoff Parling

The Premiership is at its halfway point this weekend, with Geoff Parling telling his players it is time to put their...

LEADERBOARD

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The WRU missed a trick with Morris

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER TALKING of sliding doors moments, I can’t help thinking that one of the many opportunities the WRU...

Brendan Gallagher: Fran Cotton recalls the ‘indestructible’ Tony Bond

Sport is full of sliding doors moments and that was certainly the case with former England centre Tony Bond, who died...

It’s a day of history for NSB battlers

SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY NORTHAMPTON School for Boys have claimed a historic first Schools Trophy for state school rugby, beating...

Kissinger hoping to line up with sister in a home World Cup

■By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met captain Erica Kissinger is aspiring towards a home 2033 Rugby World Cup, a feat she has...

Hartpury march into the New Year in grand form

UNDEFEATED Women’s BSR leaders Hartpury will celebrate New Year in formidable form. The three-time champions have conceded just 70 points this...

CHARLIEBRAY

YOUNG GUNS SALE SHARKS BACK ROW Charlie Bray looked set to be a footballer until he abruptly told his coach that...

Results

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Steelmen move 20 points clear

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale delivered another dominant display on the road as they won the top-of-the-table showdown...

Neath take down the champs

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Merthyr missed the chance to return to the top of the Welsh Premiership after going...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Toulouse pulled down by little guys

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE second half of the Top 14 season kicked off on the opening weekend of 2026 with...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Harvey Skinner has the confidence to spark Exeter Chiefs this season

There is a renewed swagger about Exeter Chiefs this season – and nowhere is it more evident than in the confidence...

We can live at this level, says Clifton’s Myatt

By JOSEPH TERRY CLIFTON second row Freddie Myatt believes his promoted side have outgrown their original survival mission to stay in...

Are Chiefs in danger of going ‘Twang’?

NICK CAIN TONY Rowe has gone full circle. Exeter’s chairman and main backer was an ardent proponent of promotion-relegation when the...

Champions Bath prove they are back in business with victory over title rivals Exeter Chiefs

Bath got their title defence back on track yesterday, despite blowing a 26-point lead against title rivals Exeter Chiefs, with Johann...

Fantastic Tommy Freeman rocks Bath in Northampton Saints’ victory

England star Tommy Freeman scored a hat-trick last night as Northampton Saints leapfrogged Bath to go top of the Prem with...

Jason Gilmore poised to wield axe after another Harlequins drubbing

Jason Gilmore threatened to wield the axe after Harlequins’ play-off hopes were all but ended by a shambolic 43-17 defeat at...

Josh Kemeny holding talks over new Northampton Saints deal

Australians are not at their most popular in England after the awful Ashes series, but Josh Kemeny has bowled over Northampton...

Marcus Rhodes delivers urgent call for more support in northern rugby

Durham University captain Marcus Rhodes is calling for greater investment and attention towards northern rugby.

World Cup finale is my goal – Bristol Bears’ Matias Moroni

Matias Moroni hopes his 18-month contract with Bristol Bears will give him the platform to end his long Test career at...

Martin Johnson and Mike Tindall head cycle ride for MND in honour of Ed Slater

Ed Slater says he is honoured that “two absolute legends” of the sport will go head-to-head in a team cycle race...

Saracens confirm signing of Wales’ Tomos Williams from Gloucester

Saracens have confirmed the signing of Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams for next season from Gloucester.

England and Bath centre Max Ojomoh to decide his New Year resolutions

Max Ojomoh will sit down on Wednesday and catalogue his resolutions for the new year.