Reds boss delighted with tough Lucs win

By ALEX SMITH Luctonians........22pts Redruth..............33pts Diving in: Joshua Nott scores a try for the home team in the dying minutes of...

Hornets stung by Exeter Uni in a feast of scoring

Hornets.....................40 Exeter Uni................48 By ROB PARROTT EXETER University backed up their promotion ambitions with a high-octane victory over fellow league newcomers...

Students spoil the party for ace Vaka

Newport (Salop)...22 Loughborough S....24 By PHIL GUTTUS LOUGHBOROUGH Students shaded a hardfought contest at Newport (Salop). The visitors dominated possession and...

Lions pull clear in second-half surge

Old Redcliffians.... 19 Leicester Lions.....45 By MATT OAKLEY LEICESTER Lions turned on the style in the second half as they romped...

1 Midlands

By DAVID LAWRENCE A HAT-TRICK for Angus Wilbourn maintained Syston’s status as the team to beat as they completed a 35-14...

1 South West

By STEPHEN SMITH CHEW Valley cut the gap at the top of the league by overcoming pacesetters Camborne 18-14. Despite going...

My Life in Rugby with James Bailey: ‘1995 World Cup left a big impression on me’

Inspired: James Bailey became a real fan of players like Serge Blanco David Campese I come from a very sporting family...

All past presidents deserve respect

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Top man: Holding the World Cup, Jason Leonard signs autographs at Downing...

Saints set for clash against Barbarians

RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON will play the Barbarians at Franklin’s Gardens as a replacement for their cancelled fixture against Worcester on November...

Rona leaves Irish to play in Japan

RUGBY SHORTS CURTIS Rona has left London Irish to take up an opportunity in Japan. Australia international Rona, 30, who played...

Injury-blighted Hewitt set for ankle surgery

RUGBY SHORTS DRAGONS winger Ashton Hewitt is to have ankle surgery and is expected to be out for around eight weeks....

Du Preez twins commit to Sharks

RUGBY SHORTS SALE Sharks twins Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have both signed new contracts to remain with the club until...

Bear Randall ruled out for four months

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears scrum-half Harry Randall will miss England’s autumn internationals after suffering a serious hamstring injury. The 24-year-old, who...

Vunipola given three-week ban

RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS and England prop Mako Vunipola has received a three-week ban for dangerous play following his red card against...

Results

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Lions lick wounds after pain of first defeat

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions have never achieved promotion to National One but after a strong start to the...

Regional results

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George: It’s been tougher than I expected

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DAN George has been surprised by the competitiveness of National Two East, admitting that he was...

Barton leads way as Exeter secure first win

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL STAR man Josh Barton scored 13 points as play-off champions Exeter ended their long wait for...

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Newcastle start fast to edge Stonyhurst dogfight

SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL RGS Newcastle advanced to the third round of the Schools Cup after a hardfought win at...

Keys find route to victory over Met

Championship round-up By ROB COLE IT WAS an exciting opening round of the WRU Championship Cup, as teams look to emulate...

Gatt’s last-gasp try stuns the Steelmen

Bridgend..................29 Ebbw Vale...............27 By SIMON ROBERTS JOE GATT struck late to hand Bridgend a shock victory over Ebbw Vale at the...

Newport error punished by Jenkins

Swansea.................24 Newport................... 20 By PAUL HOPKINS A LAST-GASP Matthew Jenkins try capped off an incredible Swansea comeback. Swansea took the lead...

Maynard puts Drovers in the driving seat

Landovery...............36 RGC............................. 12 By HUW S THOMAS THE Drovers chalked up their fifth consecutive victory in the Premiership to maintain one...

Rees’ late strike adds bonus points

Aberavon.................39 Merthyr....................32 By HARRY CORISH A LATE try from Wizards winger Aled Rees sealed a heroic victory for Aberavon, sealing their...

Howells the hero as Quins fall at the death

Carmarthen............ 15 Pontypridd..............22 By ROB COLE FIVE days from their first win of the season against Llanelli, the Quins were brought...

Trevelyn turns on style for Amman

Div One Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS AMMANFORD scored 17 unanswered points in the final five minutes to secure a stunning...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Williams excited by big October challenge

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE face a challenging month ahead in National One against the other leading sides and director...

Lancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, October 16, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Fit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing

By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him...

Smith, 20, on his way to Saints

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Worcester’s highly rated England U20s fly-half Fin Smith. Smith, 20, became the youngest player to start for...

I wrote off World Cup selection after injury – MacDonald

Claudia MacDonald revealed she had “written off” her chances of playing at the World Cup after turning down neck surgery on...

St. Joseph’s Festival Preview: Winter aims for the top as high-stakes festival gets underway

The famous St. Joseph’s College National Schools Rugby Festival gets underway tomorrow, and the hosts’ coach Rowland Winter has high hopes...

Worcester will appeal against suspension and relegation due to pandemic

Worcester Warriors will appeal against their suspension and relegation on a “no fault insolvency” basis, citing the pandemic as causing their...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Five with Rocky Clark and Claudia MacDonald

Pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 is finally underway. The Red Roses put...

Wasps heading for administration and suspended from the Premiership

Wasps are set to enter administration "in the coming days" after there has proved to be "insufficient time to find a...

Super Saints show off cup credentials

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton...49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15,...

Bath way out a crumb of comfort

I was glad to see some of Worcester‘s players signing for Bath this week – albeit on short term injury cover...

Ashley weighing-up move to buy Wasps

By Nick Powell, Digital Editor Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is considering buying Wasps as the club continue to look...

Tuipulotu skippers strong All Blacks XV

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A...

Skosan winner leaves 14-man Wasps heartbroken

Wasps…………………..36 Tries: Willis 11, Odogwu 19, Oghre 54, Atkinson 57 Conversions: Umaga 12, 55 Penalties: Umaga 22, 25, 65 Northampton Saints….40...

New call for brain scans to be annual

By TOM BRADSHAW Professional rugby players should be licensed like boxers and only retain their licence if they pass an annual...

England and Wales lift ban on cameras

By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms....

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

Arsenal’s Arteta gets some help from Eddie

By PAUL REES Mikel Arteta has credited Eddie Jones with helping him turn Arsenal from also-rans into Premier League contenders. Arsenal...

Young focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits...