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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuesada set to take over Stade from Meyer
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Who’d be a Top 14 coach? French domestic rugby took a break for the start of the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSorry everyone, I’m supporting Australia says Welshman Rees
FOR TONY Rees a World Cup meeting between Wales and Australia in Japan was never going to be one to miss...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoBears roar back from defeat to see off Lightning
Bristol Bears…27 L’borough …10 By GEORGE WEST BRISTOL Bears made the perfect response to their opening-day set-back by recording an impressive...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup lights up as Japan give Irish Bok shock
■By ADAM HATHAWAY Taking the lead: Kenki Fukuoka dives over for Japan’s crucial try PICTURES: Getty Images Early promise: Garry Ringrose...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoNagle-Taylor stars as Reds take spoils in scrappy affair
Hartpury …13pts Tries: Tanner 39, Safe 78 Penalties: Bragman 14 Jersey Reds…24pts Tries: Williams 23, 58, Slowick 29, Van Dam 48...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoThis Wales side have got Cheika worried
SHANE WILLIAMS Crucial area: Justin Tipuric must win the battle with Michael Hooper and David Pocock PICTURE: Getty Images ILIKE where...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoEkoko treble as Sharks show pace and style
DMP Sharks…46 Firwood …23 By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks took maximum points from an entertaining and high-scoring encounter at the Northern...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoFord-Farrell combo will dependonManudefence
JEREMY GUSCOTT Big question: Manu Tuilagi is an explosive attacking force but defence can win World Cups PICTURE: Getty Images YOU...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoStuart aims to get rusty Falcons back flying
PREVIEW… Newcastle v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 3pm ■ By JON NEWCOMBE DEPLETED Newcastle will go into today’s Championship Cup encounter with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMorris hat-trick keeps Wimbledon flying
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONstill top the table following a 18-44 win at Tring. Keiron Morris bagged a hat-trick, Jordan...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSluggish Stortford suffer as DMP soar
Bishop’s Sto … 30 Darlington …31 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSamoa here to create a legacy says captain Vui
By SAM JACKSON SAMOA came through their clash with Russia despite being reduced to 13 players for a period in the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoPowell-Hughes try proves decisive
Powerplay: Ti Tauasosi makes hard yards for Gloucester Glouc-Hartpury…22pts Wasps…19pts By LAURA SHANA IT WENT to the wire at the Alpas...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCaptain Brits lifts spirits but brave Namibia fall flat
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star man: Schalk Brits goes over to score South Africa’s ninth try IT’S A LONGway from Ibiza to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHodgson’s finale closes gap on Burton
Midlands Premier SHEFFIELD picked up their second win of the season with a last-minute penalty via the boot of Will Hodgson...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStrong Titans pack Maka big impact
■ By GUY WILLIAMS A STRONG first half by Rotherham created the Titans’ second win at Clifton Lane where Cambridge were...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians turn on the burners to race clear
Bournemouth 10 Tonbridge J…49 By ADAM HUNTER BOURNEMOUTH fell to a fourth consecutive defeat. They expected a difficult afternoon but the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDouble injury blow adds to Scotland’s misery
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Bringing home the bonus: Ireland wing Andrew Conway scores the fourth Ireland try PICTURE: Getty Images IRELAND dominated...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoRichmond aim to bounce back from mauling
PREVIEW: Saracens v Richmond Today. Kick-off 1.30pm By SAM HUNGERFORD CHAMPIONS Saracens have already been given a stern examination in defence...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCourage impresses Davies
FORMER Saracens hooker Schalk Brits will probably be back on the bench for South Africa’s next match against Italy but he...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoStinger for Saints after Naiyaravoro sees red
■ By ROB WILDMAN Northampton…32pts Tries: Fish 13, Naiyaravoro 17, Eadie 45, Penalty 66, Dingwall 72 Conversions: Grayson 45 Penalties: Grayson...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMurphy double as Barnstaple share top
South West Premier BARNSTAPLEmade it three wins on the bounce, with kicker Jake Murphy scoring two tries as his side continued...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoIt’s all White on the night for OEs
O Elthamians… 27 Plymouth Alb 20 ■ By JON EDWARDS TOM White kicked 17 points as Old Elthamians secured a narrow...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGarside shines as Esher slump
Bury St Ed …24 Esher …14 By SIMON LORD BURY brought free-scoring Esher down to earth with a bump. An assured...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPolledri power puts the Azzurri on front foot
JAKE Polledri led the charge as Italy scored seven tries to secure a bonuspoint win against Canada. Forwards Braam Steyn and...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWarriors are blown away by powerful Quins
Worcester …7 Harlequins…48 By JONTY MAWER A DOUBLE from Fiona Fletcher and further scores from Lucy Packer, Jess Breach, Chloe Edwards,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoMemories for Marler
ENGLANDare in Tokyo ahead of next weekend’s third Pool match against Argentina and it will bring back bad memories for prop...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors are caught cold as barren run at Rec continues
■ By ROGER PANTING Bath…36pts Tries: Chudley 8, Davis 17, Stooke 29, Penalty 68, Brew 77 Conversions: Priestland 8, 17, 29...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWeather helps put Billingham at summit
Northern Premier WITH the Carlisle versus Harrogate match off because of the weather and the re-arranged game now scheduled for November...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoClub’s season is up and running with derby win
Rosslyn Park …14pts Tries: Macfarlane 25, Ellis H 35 Conversions: Lound 26, 36 Blackheath…29pts Tries: Ransom 22, penalty 33, Burns 56,...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoAppleton burst lifts Crusaders
Dings …34 Barnes …15 By JOHN WHITE DINGS returned to winning ways with a solid bonus-point victory at Shaftesbury Park. They...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoRed Rose budding for Pumas showdown
■By NICK CAIN Crunch: Owen Farrell is hit by John Quill Strong finish: Joe Cokanasiga powers over for England’s seventh try...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoStevens’ snipe shakes sluggish Italy into gear
ITALY launch their campaign with a win in Higashiosaka, but they didn’t have it all their own way with Damian Stevens...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoFans can’t get enough World Cup souvenirs
HIGH prices for official merchandise have not put off punters shelling out their cash. World Rugby say that more replica shirts,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHerron hits to complete late winner rescue job
LIrish…18pts Tries: Hepetema 15, Fainga’a 28 Conversions: Jackson 16 Penalties: Jackson 35, 60 Harlequins…21pts Tries: Lang 1, Ibitoye 54, Dombrandt 67...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAggressive scrums are recipe for more injuries
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME PICTURE: Getty Images JEFF PROBYN At last it’s started and we can finally get...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoMoseley pounce when Foresters leave Dawe ajar
■ By NIGEL WILCE A HAT-TRICK of tries from Birmingham Moseley flanker Morgan Dawes helped his team to a deserved victory...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLions roar as Clifton no longer unbeaten
Leicester L’s …39 Clifton …20 By MIKE HOWKINS LIONS were expecting a tough game against previously unbeaten Clifton and they certainly...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJones: Farrell’s missing half his nose!
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones said: “The conditions were such it was like a wet weather game but we found our rhythm...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoClass act as Diana remembers the fallen
Emotional: Manuel Diana scores for Uruguay PICTURE: Getty Images PETER JACKSON Nobody following the World Cup beyond the banks of the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoThe Wales shirts are top sellers
WALES have sold the most replica shirts of any World Cup team in Japan. Warren Gatland’s side are leading the way...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoImpressive victory is founded on defence
Fylde …40 Huddersfield …10 By CHRISTIAN EVANS FYLDE continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a comprehensive victory at the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSale celebrate first ever win at Sarries
Saracens…17pts Tries: Whiteley 10, Lewington 59 Conversions: Whiteley 11, 60 Penalties: Whiteley 24 Sale …36pts Tries: D du Preez 18, 78,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSearle’s back to fighting weight for Wasps
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY WASPS fly-half Billy Searle is pumped-up and ready for battle with Lima Sopoaga after recovering from...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoNew boys continue to suffer as Sale soar
Canterbury…7 Sale FC …27 ■ By NICOLA KENTON CANTERBURY’s winless streak contined as they were beaten at home by Sale who...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoYapp hails Titans late show to down Hen
Taunton…25pts Henley …17pts By DICK MACEY TAUNTON beat one of their bogey sides to claim victory. Charge: Nick Mason runs forward...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTuilagi takes centre stage but England labour to late bonus
By NICK CAIN Galloping in: Luke Cowan-Dickie scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images THE telling yardstick in this England win...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup officials are operating with eyes wide shut
ON THE eve of their quadrennial big bash, World Rugby banged the drum on behalf of their referees, assistant referees, TMOs...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTV viewing’s thirsty work
THEWorld Cup might be on free-to-air TV in the UK but Japanese fans have been forced to subscribe to see the...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHull pay price for inaccuracy
Hull …18 Hinckley …36 By RICHARD GORE HULL lost their first game of the season and learnt that at this level...















