West: It’s crunch time now and we’ve got work to do

By JON NEWCOMBE AS he prepares to make his 50th Premiership appearance, prop Tom West is adamant that the endof-season play-offs...

GRIFFYDD EVANS

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF UNI / LLANDOVERY FLANKER Cardiff University student Griffydd Evans is eager to step up to Scarlets first team...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Fraser can go the distance now under Hudson’s watch

By PAUL REES FRASER Balmain does not regard listening to the advice of Gloucester’s performance nutritionist James Hudson as the highlight...

Biarritz’s top-flight dream all but over

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Promotion and relegation matters returned firmly to the forefront of Top 14 rugby minds, after bottom side...

Brynmawr keep heat on Penallta with treble for Gardner

Welsh leagues roundup By ROB COLE RYAN Gardner ran in a hat-trick of tries for title chasing Brynmawr in Division 1...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Benhard reaping reward for his versatility at Irish

VERSATILE London Irish back Benhard Janse van Rensburg is relishing playing in a variety of positions alongside experienced internationals as the...

Mawr continue their title charge

By ROB COLE Welsh Leagues round-up Ryan Gardner ran in a hat-trick of tries for title chasing Brynmawr in the-Division 1...

Table toppers Newport thrash Cardiff

Premiership By DELME PARFITT Newport ................38 Cardiff......................6 NEWPORT extended their lead at the top of the Welsh Premiership with a six-try...

Merthyr respond to McIntosh exit

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr ................46 Llanelli..................22 MERTHYR moved up to third in the Premiership table after a comprehensive bonus point...

Vale power their way to victory

Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Ebbw Vale ............14 Swansea ................5 A POWER packed display from the Ebbw Vale pack earned their side...

Bridgend end their winless run

Premiership By ROB COLE Bridgend ..............20 RGC ............................8 BRIDGEND broke their duck as they won their first game of the season...

Jones’ interception sparks Wizards to win

Premiership By HOWARD EVANS Aberavon ..............23 Carmarthen ............5 FRANKIE Jones picked off an interception to score a try in the seventh...

Drovers fight their way to the last four

Premier Cup Q-F By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery ....12 Pontypridd........3 Pontypridd had won 34-18 in a league encounter at Church Bank...

Owlett: We must keep donations rolling in

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES JACK Owlett has been organising donations for Ukrainians who are fleeing their homes in fear for...

Crusaders stunned by resilient Chiefs

By BEN JAYCOCK TOURNAMENT favourites Crusaders were stunned at home by the Chiefs as Rameka Poihipi’s last gasp try delievered Scott...

Regional results

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Suntory go top as tries roll in across Japan

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK TOKYO Suntory Sungoliath moved to the summit of the Japan Rugby League One table after beating...

Brighton boys gear up for big one with Surrey win

SCHOOLS ROUND-UP By NICK POWELL BRIGHTON College produced an excellent performance throughout the day as they won a first ever Surrey...

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Durham seal title in record breaking style

BUCS ROUND-UP By NICK POWELL DURHAM thumped North-East rivals Northumbria 67-7 to claim the BUCS Super Rugby League title with a...

England’s resistance can’t hide limitations

From NICK CAIN at TWICKENHAM England ..............15pts Penalties: Smith 18, 33, 41, 53, 61 Ireland ..............32pts Tries: Lowe 6, Keenan 37,...

Results

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Ali knew Beech Bottom by heart

JEFF PROBYN LAST week I attended a memorial for a player, Ali Mills, from one of my very first clubs which...

Denying promotion wasn’t RFU decision

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I was surprised last week that so many people whom I thought...

Rainbow warrior Pienaar central to Boks success

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

Four-star James sparkles for Uni

SW Premier TOP of the pile Exeter University continues to lead the way as they romped to a comfortable 45-5 bonus-point...

Finn’s treble sees leaders to victory

London & SE Premier DORKING still top the table after taking maximum points 12-47 away to Sutton and Epsom through tries...

Thornton scores four tries on debut

By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher.................. 81 Westcliff............ 7 DEBUTANT Liam Thornton made his mark as he ran in four tries to ease...

Best sees red but 14 men triumph

By JON BATHAM Canterbury.............. 30 Hinckley..................24 CANTERBURY overcame the sending off of inside-centre Tom Best to win a thriller. Best saw...

Seven-up Barnes shine in the sun

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund......... 7 Barnes......................46 BARNES took full advantage of perfect conditions for running rugby to score seven tries...

Supersub Archie helps to see off Lions

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...24 Leicester Lions..... 17 DINGS made it four wins in a row thanks to a threetries-to-two victory...

Curtis downs Hawks in huge 13-try romp

By SHAUN WREN Worthing............57pts Henley Hawks..28pts Hat-trick hero: Curtis Barnes of Worthing scoring his third try of the game RAIDERS saw...

Second-half rally boosts leaders

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds..32 Redruth....................38 REDRUTH demonstrated their pedigree as they produced a fighting second-half comeback to claim victory....

Barum beaten as OAs enjoy visit

By ALAN WHITE Barnstaple.............. 12 Old Albanian...........36 OLD Albanian claimed their first win in several weeks with an impressive second-half performance...

Flurry of cards is costly for Raiders

By MIKE BARBER Guernsey......... 24 Clifton................26 AN 87th minute penalty try following 15 minutes of reset scrums, three yellow cards and...

Runaway leaders gone for a Burton

Midlands Premier BURTON provided the shock of the day in beating runaway league leaders Newport (Salop) and ending their 15-game winning...

Ward leads Otley to another max

Northern Premier LEADERS Otley are still the side to beat as they took maximum points 57-7 away to Wirral. Reece Ward...

Curry is too hot as Hull march on

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale..... 12 Hull.................... 43 A CLINICAL and efficient Hull team secured a bonus point after just 30 minutes...

Nick stays Sharpe to seal Field’s win

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield..........24  Loughborough S.... 20 A LATE Nick Sharpe try brought Huddersfield’s losing streak to a dramatic end in...

Sturgess repeats hat-trick heroics

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.........................62 Sheffield Tigers.... 17 MATT Sturgess scored his second hat-trick in as many weeks, to make it back-to-back...

Lucs ensure derby bragging rights claimed

By PAUL SUMNER Bournville............... 12 Luctonians..............35 LUCTONIANS secured a bonus-point victory against neighbours Bournville. Their greater experience was clears to see...

Treble from Henderson leads Park to victory

By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Sedgley Park... 50pts Stourbridge...... 12pts RHYS Henderson scored a hat-trick as Sedgley Park Tigers kept their promotion hopes...

Clarkson’s early blitz sinks visitors

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................36 Hull Ionians............26 A STRONG first-half showing put Blaydon on the way to victory. Within five minutes Ewan...

Dale given rough ride by their hosts

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate................ 16 Tynedale.................26 ALTHOUGH Tynedale were the form team coming into this encounter, Harrogate made it tough for...

Injuries unable to stop the Titans

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham.......33 Chester..............28 INJURY-HIT Rotherham dug deep to see off a lively Chester team who made them work hard...

Caldy try king Royle’s in a league of his own

By BEN JAYCOCK WINGER Nick Royle last week achieved the unprecedented feat of scoring 300 National League tries as his Caldy...

Seven-up Titans are winners again

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....43 Blackheath.............28 A CROWD of over 500 spectators was treated to an 11-try bonanza with Titans returning...

Park hit top form in eight-try romp

By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park..........47 Moseley................... 14 PARK were back to their fast-paced attacking best as they put eight tries past...