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Features
/ 7 years agoPole-vaulter Jonny strives to raise bar ever higher
The England winger was speaking ahead of Sunday's victory over France.
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Features
/ 7 years agoSize matters so much in our new land of the giants
By Peter Jackson, When the Lions clinched their one and only series victory in New Zealand, one man stood above the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHere’s one football story rugby men should heed
By Nick Cain, Premiership owners are partial to borrowing from the professional football model when it suits their purposes. So, let’s...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTake your bow, but you’ll need to step up
The former Wales international speaks about last weekend's victory over Italy and looks ahead to the forthcoming England game.
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Features
/ 7 years agoSlade’s not a classic 13 but he’s putting his stamp on it
Henry Slade made a big impression in the victory over Ireland last weekend, but he has been a late bloomer at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon slip back after shock draw
London & South East Premier SUTTON and Epsom hold onto their position at the top of the table despite only edging...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLaidlaw: Poite doesn’t seem to like us
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw claimed French referee Romain Poite “doesn’t seem to like” Scotland after the Scots lost to Ireland in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScunthorpe edge nervy top-two tussle
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE won the battle of the top two by the slimmest of margins, beating Newport Salop 16-15 after Salop’s...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland ‘have found two amazing flankers’
Jon Newcombe talks to Serge Betsen, the great former French flanker about Sunday Destructive: Tom Curry, left, has all the attributes...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFifteen tries for rampant leaders Hull
Northern Premier THERE is no holding Hull at the moment, with the East Yorkshire side running in fifteen tries to beat...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKids need to get a rugby ball in their hands
ONCE the nemesis of English rugby, Serge Betsen is looking to strengthen rugby at grass roots level in his adopted country...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHancox holds nerve to edge out Cleve
South West Premier A GRANT Hancox penalty helped Bournemouth maintain their unbeaten run and increase their lead in the South West...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPicamoles pumped up for his Vunipola challenge
By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Picamoles is relishing the prospect of pitting his skill and strength against his counterpart Billy Vunipola. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie reaped rewards of picking a traditional lineup
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Match-winner: Elliott Daly can kick penalties from his own half PICTURE: Getty...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFarrell has moved well ahead of George now
LEADING PREMIERSHIP POINTS SCORER CHARLIE HODGSON Attack-minded: Owen Farrell spends hours honing his skills No doubt the England boys will still...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoRundle hat-trick wrecks South’s big day
By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester……19 Stourbridge….34 STOURBRIDGE ran out convincing winners at South Leicester, ruining the hosts’ 100th anniversary celebrations. Dan...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCarmarthen Q 12
Llanelli …………18 WHEN these two teams met in Carmarthen in October it was a last-gasp conversion from Ashley Sutton that earned...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGriffiths hat-trick propels Hawks onwards
By LYNDON EDNEY Worthing ……..19 Henley …………42 FLYING wing George Griffiths registered a hat-trick on Saturday afternoon to help fire Henley...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIrish miss the bonus but stay on course for Slam
By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20….5 Ireland U20….24 DYLAN Tierney-Martin made it three tries in two matches to help Ireland to this...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoFlying Fylde go top of the pile
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde …………….21 Hinckley …………8 FYLDE moved to the top with a hard-fought win against George Chuter’s Hinckley. It...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints roar into final with nine-try salvo
By NEALE HARVEY Big contribution: back row star Lewis Ludlam scores the third try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images RORY Hutchinson...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDrovers power back from 14 points down to take triumph
By STEFFAN THOMAS RGC 1404 ……..24 Llandovery ….31 LLANDOVERY came from 14 points down to claim a 31-24 bonus-point victory over...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoWild Geese hit for six by flying Reds
By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………39 LI Wild Geese..3 FIVEspectacular secondhalf tries finally saw Redruth home to a comfortable bonus-point win. Wild Geese...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland outmuscle the world champions
By GARY FITZGERALD Let’s get physical: Ollie Lawrence charges into Julien Delbouis GLOUCESTER flanker Aaron Hinkley produced a dynamic display as...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPerfect Passman inspires the Dale
By STEFFAN JAMES Sedgley Park 28 Tynedale ………46 MORGAN Passman scored a hat-trick as Tynedale turned on the style in a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDeano: We just aren’t fit enough
SAINTS coach Sam Vesty was delighted with nine tries. He said: “Once we came back off our holiday at the start,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBedwas breeze past the Bulls to end rotten run
By JON DALY Bedwas ……….52 Bargoed …………7 BEDWAS climbed out of the automatic relegation places as they plundered a magnificent seven...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHugo on song as Park hold on to get key win
By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park..31 Sale ………………26 HUGO Ellis’ brace saw Rosslyn Park beat Sale with a dominant first half but...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees off bottom in basement win
By CIARAN THOMAS B’ham & Soli..39 Guernsey ……..10 BIRMINGHAM & Solihull Bees were the convincing winners of the basement battle, Matt...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKelly: We must right the wrongs from French defeat
WALES forwards coach Richard Kelly has challenged his players to correct the mistakes of their French defeat against Italy today. A...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoForward power too much for tame Tigers
By NICK DOYLE Otley ………20 Sheffield T………14 OTLEY subdued Sheffield Tigers with three rolling maul tries and a penalty in a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaracens keep it simple to power past Warriors
By LUKE JARMYN Line in sight: Rotimi Segun beats the tackle to touch down for Saracens’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPenny cashes in early but Blue & Blacks win the jackpot
By IAN GOLDEN Cross Keys ….18 Cardiff …………21 EVERYONE was reaching for the record books in Ystrad Mynach on Friday night,...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoElliot steers Club back to right path
By STEVE MATHER Birm Moseley 17 Blackheath ….27 A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH performance from Elliot Clements-Hill saw Blackheath get their season back on...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoOAs are edged in intense Taunton tussle
By DICK TAUNTON Titans were required to dig deep to find the wherewithal to overcome a determined Old Albanian side on...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLyons try sets Irish up for bonus win
By GARY HEATLY Scotland Women…… 5 Ireland Women……… 22 IRELAND head coach Adam Griggs was a happy man after his side...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAll Black commitments may stretch Crusaders
By NEALE HARVEY Champions: Crusaders celebrate their success in 2018 GLENN Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoI’s wilt in the heat of title battle at Chester
By STEVE SMITH CHESTER completed a stunning turnaround against Hull Ionians at Hare Lane as they leapfrogged the Yorkshire side in...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPowell: Future’s looking bright
SARACENS academy coach Adam Powell praised the quality of their development set-up and remains certain they can win the cup away...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoMoyle’s double climbs Pirates to third
By LUKE JARMYN Richmond ……..10 C Pirates ……..23 PIRATES full-back Kyle Moyle slid over on the final play to grab his...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPonty keep focussed despite off-pitch rumours
By ROB COLE Neath………………0 Pontypridd ….45 PONTYPRIDD put a troubled week behind them as they stayed in the title race with...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStortford run riot in 13-try thriller
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Sto.57 Plymouth Alb 24 DESPITE the strong wind, both sides played running rugby and served up a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoDesperation motivates TJs to stay
By GARETH WITHERS On the attack: Tonbridge launch a raid. Rams threaten the line PICTURES: Paul Clarke TONBRIDGE Juddians head coach...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLeitch gets nod for ‘title decider’
By SAM JACKSON WORLD Cup winner Marlie Packer is rested for England’s clash with France after injuring her shoulder in the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
TONY FENNER, COVENTRY AND FORMER AUCKLAND, OTAGO, EASTERN PROVINCE, EDINBURGH AND BEDFORD UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBorrowdale at the double in Field breeze
By ANDREW SMITH AN EARLY brace of tries for lock Guy Borrowdale set Huddersfield on the way to their sixth consecutive...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDavies on the radar if Cipriani opts to go
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Sam Davies GLOUCESTER are paying close attention to Wales fly-half Sam Davies,...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoQuinn’s late try secures Hartpury vital losing bonus
By PAUL SMITH SECOND-HALF scores from Scott Russell and Junior Bulumakau saw Coventry home against struggling Hartpury. In the process, the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSwans recover from slow start to glide past the Steelmen
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..29 Ebbw Vale ……15 SWANSEA made it eight wins in a row with a thrilling victory over...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAmps maintain promotion push by felling Foresters
By NIGEL WILCE Determination: Ampthill’s Jon Kpoku drives on to score a try in the first half PICTURES: Gary Learmoth AMPTHILL...
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