Jukes calls tune for happy Tykes

By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Darlington MP....... 15 Leeds Tykes........... 30 TYKES took a vital bonus-point win from their trip to the Darlington...

Penalty try settles feisty encounter

By DAVID LAWRENCE Molesey................... 10 Cinderford............... 14 CINDERFORD bagged a brace of second-half tries to deny Moseley victory in their final...

Seven-up Blood & Sand claim big derby triumph

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge.............. 41 Bishop’s Stort........ 19 THIRTEEN-man Cambridge came out on top against their nearest geographical rivals in National...

Ben strikes to see Caldy to victory and the title

By JOHN LYON Caldy................... 13pts Try: Aigbokhae 32 Conversion: Jones 33 Penalties: Jones 77, 80 Sale....................... 9pts Penalties: Robins 5, 13,...

Park inspired by Smith treble strike

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge Judd.... 12 Rosslyn Park..........46 A BUMPER crowd for the final home game of the season failed to...

Salter and Ducker see off local rivals

By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth Albion...54 Taunton Titans..... 17 NEEDING a win to secure National One status, Plymouth Albion achieved their target...

Rams are beaten in 13-try thriller

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor............. 43 Rams..................40 MARK Darlington’s last-gasp try saw Chinnor claim a memorable victory over local rivals Rams. In...

John calls time after four decades on front line

AFTER an incredible 42 years at North Ribbleslade RFC, 57-year-old John Thwaite hung up his boots yesterday. Thwaite has enjoyed the...

Ace Norton fears for future of England 7s

By BEN JAYCOCK DAN Norton is concerned England Sevens may not be around for long after he was denied a contract...

Captain Scott leads Richmond to victory

By TIM FORRESTER Hartpury ............36pts Tries: Crane 4, Short 10, Bailey 20, 29; Capon 64, Wood 71 Conversions: Williams 11, 21,...

Cope shows his class as Reds turn up the power

By LUKE JARMYN L Scottish ............7pts Tries: Trenholm 50 Conversions: May 51 Jersey ..............54pts Tries: Thompson 1, 55; O’Connor 30, Penalty...

Eight-try Bedford cruise into quarter-finals

By TOM CARR Bedford ..............52pts Tries: Adamson 3, Grayson 8, Fish 19, Worley 23, Heffernan 30, Penalty 40, Stedman 60, Hughes...

Holden on song to give edge to Knights

By NATHAN EDWARDS C Pirates ............20pts Tries: Petch 7, Sirker 39, Parata 73 Conversions: Bazalgette 8 Penalties: Bazalgette 23 Doncaster ........32pts...

Fenner keeps his nerve to snatch it for Coventry

By ANDY MITCHELL Coventry ..........31pts Tries: Thomas 15, Betteridge 27, Ma’asi 67, Bainbridge 71 Conversions: Mitchell 16, 28; Fenner 68, 71...

Calcutta Cup kicks it off again

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND face Scotland on the opening weekend of the 2023 Six Nations for the third year in a row....

Ealing withdraw appeal for promotion

NEWS EXTRA CHAMPIONSHIP winners Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal against the decision to deny them promotion to the Premiership. Ealing...

Biden keen to spread the faith

PETER JACKSON JOE Biden’s support of America’s bid to host the 2031 World Cup shows that the President’s interest in the...

Jimmy’s on course for illustrious 4,000 club

PETER JACKSON ON a sporting stage where the landscape changes like a kaleidoscope, one constant can be found in the enduring...

Belittling dangers of concussion is the Stone Age view

PETER JACKSON ANYONE still daft enough to belittle the dangers of concussion and parrot the Stone Age view that the game’s...

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has...

Ripley breaks England drought against Wales

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

Note to Eddie: Freddie is flying

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M not sure why I should do Eddie Jones’ job while he is off moonlighting in Japan...

Three areas where rugby could grow

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sussex success stories: Joe Marler, left, and Marcus...

Dream start for England turned into a nightmare

MY LIFE IN RUGBY TOM VARNDELL THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS, BRISTOL AND ENGLAND WINGER Record breaker: Tom Varndell, playing for Bristol,...

Eddie’s the best, he’s a World Cup specialist

PAUL REES TALKS TO FORMER ENGLAND FLANKER JAMES HASKELL ABOUT THE CALLS FOR EDDIE JONES’ HEAD James Haskell laughs when asked...

It’s winner takes all on Super Saturday

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER England and France are leading the way and it’s all set...

France cruise to their fourth bonus win

By PAUL EDDISON Wales ................5 France ............33 FRANCE will welcome England to Bayonne next week with a Grand Slam in mind...

Sillari inspires Italy to maiden victory

By JOSH GRAHAM Italy ..........................20 Scotland ....................13 ITALY won their first game of the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations as a...

Superstar Scarratt brings her ton up

By ALEC McQUARRIE PREVIEW... England v Ireland Today. Kick-off 12pm, Welford Road IT’S set to be a special homecoming for Emily...

Rampant Chiefs claim first silverware

ALLIANZ CUP FINAL By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter ..............57 Harlequins ......12 EXETER Chiefs showed just how far they had come in the...

Boyd urges authorities to address fixture gap

By PAUL REES CHRIS Boyd has challenged the authorities to sort out a fixture list that will leave some Premiership clubs...

Sheeran’s show is hindering Munster’s advance

CHRIS HEWETT EVEN in a world of surprises, it would be quite something for an Ipswich Town football nut to drive...

Streamline Champions Cup -don’t just dilute it

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST What bright spark invented this game of ours? The creation myth tells us it was a hoity-toity...

DREAM TEAM

JAMES STOKES, THE LONDON IRISH FULL-BACK AND FORMER COVENTRY AND CAMBRIDGE PLAYER CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND...

Lancaster loving Leinster but won’t rule out England return

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STUART Lancaster admits it would be hard to leave Leinster after being mentioned as...

Tigers aim to tie down Montoya

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have opened talks with Argentina hooker Julian Montoya in an attempt to...

Falcons sound out Simpson about move north

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Kingsholm exit? Joe Simpson JOE Simpson still has another year left to run on...

France preferred choice for Eden

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER JERSEY appear to have missed out on signing Bristol fly-half Tiff Eden, one of...

Wilson lines up return to Falcons

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WHISPERS are that there will be more changes to the Newcastle coaching staff. Blindside...

Sharks get pay-out for Springbok stars

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE pocketed significant six-figure fees for Springbok World Cup-winning stars Faf De Klerk and...

14-man Scots scrape home

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ......29 Zebre ..............26 SOMETIMES you have to win ugly and Edinburgh did just that against Zebre Parma,...

Carty kicks Connacht to gutsy win in Jo’burg

By JOHN FALLON Lions........................30 Connacht ..............33 JACK Carty nailed a penalty two minutes from time to claim a superb win for...

Leinster’s push for top spot held up by Sharks

By KEVIN FALLON Sharks ....................28 Leinster..................23 CHAMPIONS Leinster missed out on the opportunity to secure top spot in the URC when...

Lousi stars as Scarlets hit Dragons for six

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dragons..............19pts Tries: Dixon 35, J Williams 50, Warren 61 Conversions: S Davies 35, 62 Scarlets ............38pts Tries: Lousi...

250 up! AWJ gets it right this time

By ROB COLE Cardiff ..................6pts Tries: Priestland 28, 44 Ospreys ............22pts Tries: Lake 54, Webb 61, Parry 66 Conversions: Anscombe 55,...

Second half scores spare Bulls blushes

Bulls ........................46 Benetton ................29 THE Bulls scored six tries to claim a bonus point win over Benetton to bolster their URC...

Tyro back row Kendellen leads Munster charge

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ......................17 Munster ................24 ACADEMY back rower Alex Kendellen led the way as Munster powered to their first...

Warriors crash to four-try defeat

By GARY HEATLY Stormers ........32 Glasgow ............7 GLASGOW Warriors were blown away in the last 50 minutes in Cape Town on...

Danger of Planet Rugby spinning out of control

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND All of a sudden it feels as though the game of rugby is getting more...

Top tackler Earl relishing test against a ‘proper team’

Motivated: Ben Earl BEN Earl says Saracens will be motivated by finishing in the top two and ensuring a home tie...