Regional Premier

1 South Central By STEPHEN SMITH OXFORD Quins came out on top in the clash of the league’s top two, winning...

New boys rack up third win in style

By NATHAN EDWARDS Barnstaple......... 6 Luctonians....... 31 A wasteful Luctonians still managed to get a bonus point victory against Barnstaple as...

Old Reds charge to comeback win

By BILLY PAGE Bournville............... 20 Old Redcliffians....24 OLD Redcliffians held on for a bonus point win on the road against Bournville....

Dings hold on at end to tame Lions

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions..... 15 Dings Crusaders... 19 A COMPETITIVE game was expected between two unbeaten teams standing second and...

Clifton able to shrug off red card in try romp

By ROGER OPIE Clifton................ 48pts Exeter Uni.......... 14pts CLIFTON’S pack dominated to set the platform for a convincing win over the...

Students learn hard lesson as late tries deny them

By MARTA GOMEZ-SANTOS Loughborough S....35 Hinckley..................35 HINCKLEY snatched a draw at the death in a compelling Midlands derby against Loughborough Students....

Ruthless Redruth thrash new boys

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................95 Newport (Salop)..... 7 NEWPORT will long remember their first trip to Redruth as they ended up on...

Moseley marches over for try quartet

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............55 Hornets.....................25 STOURBRIDGE finally got their season up and running with a convincing win over Weston-super-Mare side Hornets....

Regional Premier

1 Midlands By WES ANDERSEN A FIFTH win in as many games sees Syston leading the pack in the Regional 1...

My Life in Rugby with Dan Norton

The former Great Britain and England Sevens star and Gloucester, Bristol, Moseley and London Irish 15s winger talks about his career...

Simmonds heading to France is no surprise

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AM Ithe only one that thinks Rob Baxter is being more than...

Results

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Award for Park after fine start to season

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER a dominant and unbeaten start to the season, Rosslyn Park were awarded the RFU’s step...

Regional results

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Fleming delight as Exeter keep on winning

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER University have made a remarkable start to their inaugural season in the National Leagues winning...

Brown on a high as new boys too good for Leeds

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEWLY-PROMOTED Nottingham went top at the end of round one of BUCS Super Rugby, beating Leeds...

New deals for Tigers

RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER Tigers have agreed new deals with England internationals Freddie Steward, George Martin and Jack van Poortvliet. Full-back Steward,...

Freddie is set to stay

RUGBY SHORTS FREDDIE Clarke has committed his future to Gloucester. The versatile forward, who can play second row, or back row...

Japanese Trask task

RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs playmaker Kaleb Trask is to head to Japan to link up with Mie Heat for the Rugby...

Darge gets ok after op

RUGBY SHORTS SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge has had surgery on his ankle that will rule him out of the autumn internationals....

Uren stays with Bears

RUGBY SHORTS ANDY Uren has signed a contract extension to remain with the Bristol Bears until the summer of 2026. The...

Two Jakes at Knights

RUGBY SHORTS DONCASTER Knights have bolstered their front row options by signing props Jake Armstrong and Jake Pope. Armstrong, 28, arrives...

Perfect Wizards cast a spell on Quins

By HARRY CORISH Aberavon..........33 Carmarthen..... 17 HIGH-FLYING Aberavon put the Quins to the sword in an entertaining game at the Talbot...

Ice-cool Burnell forges way past Steelmen

By SIMON ROBERTS Cardiff...................... 20 Ebbw Vale............... 19 FLY-HALF Ben Burnell kept Cardiff ’s unbeaten record in the Premiership with his...

Griffiths’ yellow is costly for Newport

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery............. 15 Newport................... 13 THE Drovers kept their unbeaten record with an hard-earned win over a Black...

Earl-Jones inspires the Gogs to run amok

By CHRIS EVANS Llanelli..................... 12 RGC............................. 41 RGC 1404 ran in six tries as they thrashed Llanelli at Parc y Scarlets...

All Whites edge out Ponty in thriller

Swansea.................45 Pontypridd..............22 By PAUL HOPKINS AN outstanding Swansea side earned victory over Pontypridd in a thriller. The hosts got an early...

Ironmen inflict more woe on lowly Ravens

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bridgend.................. 10 Merthyr....................34 MERTHYR kick started their Premiership season with a five-try bonus-point victory over a poor Bridgend...

Jenkins kickstarts Ponty try romp Championship round-up

By ROB COLE ADMIRAL Championship leaders Pontypool kept their unbeaten run going in dominant fashion as they ran in 11 tries...

Cuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn

ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Classy Treorchy take the derby honours

Welsh Division One round-up ■By ROB COLE TREORCHY came out on top in their local derby with Mountain Ash at The...

Melikidze makes it count for Bordeaux

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SATURDAY’S Top 14 match between Bordeaux and Stade Francais was not one for the annals - persistent...

Quins claim honours in all-London thriller

■By BEN JAYCOCK  HARLEQUINS kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another exciting midweek of Premiership...

Women’s team will grace the TW2 stage

ENGLAND women will play their first standalone fixture at Twickenham when they take on France in next year’s Six Nations. The...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, October 2, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Dragon Roberts has set his sights on Welsh call

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bradley Roberts has targeted a place in Wales’ autumn squad and is adamant his Dragons side can go...

Bundee’s on a ban for Ireland

Bundee Aki looks set to miss Ireland‘s autumn internationals after being banned for eight weeks. The centre was sent off in...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...

Faletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions

Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park....

Argentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win

Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...

Premiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive

Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...

England women set for standalone match at Twickenham against France

England‘s women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red...

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...

Worcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions

Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed...

Lancaster’s Racing switch confirmed

Stuart Lancaster‘s move to Racing 92 at the end of the season has been confirmed today by current club Leinster. The...

Marchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals

Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England‘s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn...

Removing re-sets is not the answer

Colin Boag During last weekend’s emotional game between Worcester and Exeter, Austin Healey suggested a Law change whereby the team that...

Dyer ends long wait with superb winner

Dragons…………….23pts Tries: Dyer 72 Penalties: Hanrahan 10, 16, 23, 27, 35, 80+1 Munster ………..17pts Tries: Archer 37, Healy 40 Conversions: Healy 38, 40+1 Penalties: Healy 3...

Tshiunza the hero as Chiefs win a thriller

Exeter Chiefs…………..43 Tries: Williams 4, Townsend 10, Skinner 38 Tshiunza 22, 80+2; Schickerling 67 Conversions: Simmonds 4, 11, 23, 39, 68 Penalties: Simmonds 7...