Kelly has his head down to pass test for Eddie

By JON NEWCOMBE DAN Kelly hopes the distribution skills he’s layering onto his defensive work will see him go to Australia...

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season. The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for...

Chiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale

By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could...

Forthcoming fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Week beginning Sunday, April 17, 2022 ... Continue reading......

Black Ferns boss Moore steps down

NEW Zealand women’s head coach Glenn Moore has resigned after allegations against him prompted a team culture review. Hooker Te Kura...

Champpions Stockport on course for perfect season

By BEN JAYCOCK STOCKPORT are one game away from completing a perfect season and chairman Mike Drew says the club are...

Toulon must do their maths to avoid points deduction

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON’S end-ofseason run-in – and their points total for next season – may be complicated by JIFF...

No respite as the race for play-offs ramps up

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The rugby season in Europe’s top three leagues gets confused at this time of year, as we...

Walker planning for long-term success

WELSH Rugby Union performance director Nigel Walker insists the success of the women’s game in Wales is a long-term project. Wales...

Revitalised Neath ready to end long wait for silverware

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ambitious: Matt Church THERE was a time when Neath were among the most feared club sides in European...

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

Host Oliver Little is joined former England captain Phil de Glanville and former England and British & Irish Lions wing Tony...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Mountain Ash get ton up to go top

National One round-up By ROB COLE MOUNTAIN Ash made hay while the sun shone as they ran in 16 tries in...

Ambitious Neath set to sign Wales duo

MERTHYR are lining up ambitious moves for former Wales internationals Dan Baker and Tavis Knoyle. The semi-professional Welsh Premiership club, who...

Hopkins stars as Swans finish in style

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Swansea ..............31 Llanelli ..................21 SWANSEA rounded off their season with a bonus point win over historic rivals...

Bonus win keeps Cardiff on course for title

Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff ..................42 Pontypridd............10 SCHOOLBOY star Harrison James scored two first-half tries to set Cardiff on the road...

Warren hat-trick ends Quins hopes

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Carmarthen ..........12 Llandovery ..........38 AARON Warren’s hattrick ended Carmarthen Quins’ slim Premiership title hopes. They are now...

Bridgend fight back with Strong at double

Premiership By DANIEL THOMAS Bridgend ..............17 Aberavon ..............13 AS dress rehearsals go, this was very much a mixed bag for Aberavon,...

Ystrad shock unbeaten leaders

Championship round-up YSTRAD Rhondda came up with the performance of the season so far as they became the first team to...

Obano targets May return after ‘crushing’ knee injury

By BEN JAYCOCK Nearing full fitness: Beno Obano BENO Obano has been through some dark days on the road to recovery...

Silverware at Saints is my sole focus – Paul Hill

By PAUL REES PAUL Hill is one of a number of players who have had a taste of international rugby over...

Irish prop star Will hungry for more after his England taster

By PAUL REES Big impact: London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke WILL Goodrick-Clarke’s call-up into the England squad during the Six Nations...

Stats can be misleading without proper analysis

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I read an article this week about how the game has changed...

Blues end Christchurch drought to surge top

By BEN JAYCOCK EIGHTEEN long years after Carlos Spencer instigated their last win against the Crusaders in Christchurch, the Blues ended...

Regional results

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Results

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Worthing ace McLean thrives on pressure

By BEN JAYCOCK VERSATILE utility back Matthew McLean has enjoyed a prolific season for Worthing and says he uses on the...

Late Jenkins score ends Exeter’s long wait for BUCS glory

BUCS FINALS ROUND-UP By NICK POWELL DAFYDD Jenkins’ late score ended Exeter’s sixyear wait for BUCS Super Rugby glory as they...

Success for Crawley

NEWS EXTRA Crawley ladies lifted the Women’s NC 3 South East (South) title at the first time of asking last weekend....

Evitt bags a try treble

Midlands Premier A HAT-TRICK of tries from Luis Evitt moved Bridgnorth into third place with a 45-19 win over basement side...

Blacklock snatches final spot for Quins

By HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Harlequins ............. 18 Worcester............... 17 BETH Blacklock booked Harlequins’ place in the inaugural Allianz Cup final, striking a...

Ten-try Chiefs leave Bears in the shade

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Semi-Finals Exeter ......................66 Bristol..........................0 EXETER Chiefs put in a ten-out-of-ten performance to brush aside West Country rivals Bristol...

Esher battle to bonus triumph

By BEN GODDARD Canterbury........11 Esher..................33 TITLE-CHASING Esher left it late to secure what could be a vital bonus point after being...

Barnes pip OAs in dramatic finish

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes......................38 Old Albanian...........36 BARNES secured a thrilling two-point victory after sharing ten tries with Old Albanian in a...

Woodward leads Clifton try charge

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund....... 14 Clifton.......................85 CLIFTON ran in 15 tries as they well and truly trounced hosts Rochford Hundred....

Chiefs hold off late charge to edge close battle

By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple.............. 13 Hinckley.................. 10 BARNSTAPLE fended off a second-half surge from Hinckley to claim a narrow victory. The...

Hambly eager for Reds to take title race to wire

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders.... 10pts  Redruth..................... 31pts Power: Redruth’s Shaun Buzza dives over to score their first try Dings’ Oliver...

Lions power to Hawks triumph

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....38 Henley Hawks....... 12 LEICESTER Lions converted a commanding first-half performance into a convincing win over Henley...

Bursey’s hat-trick fuels Bury charge

By ANDY HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds..66 Guernsey.................24 BURY St Edmunds cruised to victory over Guernsey in their final home game of...

Westcombe leads way with hat-trick

By TOM BULMER 9th Place Play-off Loughborough ...... 60 Darlington MP........ 12 LOUGHBOROUGH were far too strong for their visitors, running...

Duffy dazzles in late Sale flourish

By MATT MERRITT 7th Place Play-off Wasps ...................... 21 Sale...........................28 SMART play-making from fly-half Lizzie Duffy saw Sale Sharks overcome their...

Underwood seals win in super style

By JON BATHAM 5th Place Play-off Gloucester-H .........29 Saracens................. 15 ELLIE UNDERWOOD’S late try saw Gloucester Hartpury finally shake off visitors...

Dale go Hunting for the victory

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale.....37 Huddersfield... 31 WHARFEDALE emerged worthy winners in a pulsating contest. But full credit to the visitors from...

Lucs beat all odds to see off Tigers

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 31 Sheffield Tigers.... 19 LUCTONIANS were able to overturn a halftime deficit and being forced down to...

Sam’s speed too much for Bridge

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............42 Stourbridge............28 THERE may have been little at stake in terms of league position in this clash...

Late Clayton try seals scorcher of a win for Bourns

By MICK PALMER Bournville...............36 Tynedale................. 31 BOURNVILLE emerged victorious in what proved a highly entertaining encounter in hot conditions. Tynedale scored...

Hull battle hard to get closer to dream

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde...................26pts Hull......................28pts Success: Hull players celebrate Reece Dean’s match winning try Ben Gregory touches down for Flyde PICTURES:...

Sedgley made to work by Students

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.........27 Loughborough....... 19 SEDGLEY Park continued their impressive run with a win against the hard-working Loughborough Students....

Blaydon savour a top home finale

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................38 Chester..................... 19 BLAYDON produced a dominant display to send their visitors packing. The hosts were soon ahead...

ETHAN MORGAN

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET FLY-HALF Ethan Morgan describes playing rugby at Cardiff Metro-politan University as the perfect environment for an aspiring...