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National League One
/ 7 years agoAsiedu caps off comeback
By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham……14 Cambridge……25 AN outstanding second half fight-back by Cambridge, who were losing 11-0 at the interval, achieved a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoClifton’s revival is cut short in thriller for fans
By WYN TINGLEY Clifton………… 24 Old Albanian 31 MATCHES between Clifton and Old Albanian usually produce adventurous rugby – and this...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEngland find form to erase their first half horror show
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THE Wallabies have their difficulties but they will not be wobbling after seeing this England display....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoField dig in to get back to winning habits
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 15 Stourbridge ….10 HUDDERSFIELD recaptured their winning formula with a try in each half from Kian Stewart...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago‘We spent all match on the back foot’
A FRUSTRATED Alan Solomons bemoaned his side’s poor set-piece, which he said cost Worcester the match. He said: “We had no...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoRevitalised Knights on charge for cup glory
By ROB WILDMAN A DETERMINEDDoncaster display allowed Clive Griffiths to declare that his squad and himself were “on the way back”...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites back on track after late show downs Quins
By CARL FIELD Swansea …21 Carmarthen…17 SWANSEA finally stopped the rot as they came out on top against Carmarthen Quins at...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHibberd the hero for Caldy
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S …… 3 Caldy …………….13 LUKE Hibberd crossed for the only try of the match as Caldy...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHawks happy to accept a late gift
By DAVID LAWRENCE Birm’ & Sol ……15 Henley …………24 HENLEY withstood a thrilling fightback from their hosts to claim maximum points...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJones: Farrell turned it round
EDDIE JONES revealed he spared his side an earbashing at the break in yesterday’s win despite their dismal first half performance....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoTreble for Wilson as Hull seal triumph
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park ….29pts Hull Ionians…… 35pts SPEEDSTER Sam Wilson scored a spectacular hattrick as Hull Ionians notched their...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTMO Jonker made himself look a right plonker
REFEREES of yesteryear were divided on the Courtney Lawes call last week. England’s Ed Morrison thought he was offside, South Africa’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenson on comeback trail at Dragons
DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman is hopeful Gavin Henson will still play a big part in the season despite a knee...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoColderick’s treble denies Crusaders
By JOHN WHITE Dings C …………27 Tonbridge J 34 DINGS picked up a couple of losing bonus points in what turned...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie’s comments fired us up says Japan coach
By SAM JACKSON Fired up: Jamie Joseph JAPAN head coach Jamie Joseph admitted that Eddie Jones’ comments about “smashing” Japan and...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSuper Passman powers Tynedale to win
By BEN JAYCOCK Macc’field ….15 Tynedale ……38 A HAT-TRICK by winger Morgan Passman helped Tynedale ease to a bonus point victory...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHow Burgess shattered the All Blacks mystique
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Heroes all: The North West Counties team leave...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLate try double is too late as Irish struggle
By MATTHEW HICK Canterbury……31 London IWG ….12 CANTERBURY secured a five-try, bonus-point victory against bottom side Wild Geese. The Kent side...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEngland must beat Wallabies in real style
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Outstanding: Anthony Watson should be England’s World Cup full-back It was important to give some...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoGraham doubles up in Otley win
By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….29 Hinckley……….14 JOE Graham scored twice as Otley comfortably got the better of Hinckley. Otley outplayed Hinckley,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup bolter? Ollie Thorley scored a peach
Try of the week: And of the season thus far, Ollie Thorley’s sensational second try against Leicester, stepping and burning off...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCards cost Taunton as indiscipline takes over
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T…………30pts Rams………………….35pts Match-winner: Corrigan Conor scores the late winner try for Rams. Right: Taunton wing Oscar Kolowski...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJapan got what they prayed for in the first half against woeful opponents
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Brilliant leader: Japan captain Michael Leitch Eddie Jones was joking in midweek that Japan needed to find a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLions are tamed by Grasshoppers
By KEN MOORE Preston G …… 27 P’boro Lions……7 PRESTON Grasshoppers ran out comfortable winners against a struggling Peterborough Lions side....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBarnes and Smart opted for England in a good way
THE question of allegiance to one country rather than another has raised its ugly head again with Gary Graham’s double defection,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon march on with another win
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONmaintained their grip at the top of the table after beating Brentwood 29-17. Bill Chesters, Chris...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBird swoops for five tries as Reds romp it
By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Red’s ……51 Guernsey ……17 OLD Reds got back on track with a big home win as Henry...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWhat a treat for Cardiff faithful as the Welsh cut loose like never before
From PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Final flourish: Cory Hill dives over to end the try-scoring PICTURES: Getty Images WALES Reserves...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWales must find more to beat these Boks
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Real Test: Jonathan Davies expects to win PICTURE: Getty Images Wales had beaten...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScunny stretch advantage at summit
Midlands Premier BRIDGNORTH moved into second place as they beat Newport Salop 20-13, whilst leaders Scunthorpe extended their cushion to four...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRaiders succumb to mighty Martey
By TIM PRICE Worthing …… 31 Barnes………… 39 ROBBIE Martey scored a treble as Barnes edged to victory. The first hour...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWyles leaves the bar long enough to star
By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Wyles thoroughly enjoyed his surprise return to Allianz Park as Saracens scrapped and battled their way passed...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoShrinking gates should be a worry for the regions
THE PRO14’s decision to take the money and put their competition behind a pay wall meant their audience was always going...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEight on the board for Hull in away joy
Northern Premier HULL maintained their lead at the top of the table with an eight-try bonus win away at Lymm. Harvey...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBury’s 12 cannot keep out Redruth
By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………20 Bury St Ed’s ….20 REDRUTH came from behind to snatch a draw in the 18th minute of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond: Now we must beat Saints
STEVE Diamond was left frustrated as Sale blew a wonderful chance to bring the champions down to earth. The Sale boss...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLandajo talks ask questions about Care
HARLEQUINS are in advance discussions with Argentina No.9 Martín Landajo which will place a question mark over the future of England...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeaders Bournemouth power to victory
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH stretched their lead to seven points at the top of the South West Premier on a week...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago19st Taqele barrels in to show he finally gets the game
By ROB WILDMAN HEAVYWEIGHTWallaby Taqele Naiyaravaro made his powerful presence fully felt in this uplifting win for Northampton. The Wallaby wing...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDaly deciding if he wants out of Wasps
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Get-out clause: Elliot Daly ELLIOT DALY could swap Wasps for Saracens...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarrison given reins to stake claim at No.10
By SOPHIE JONES Big chance: Zoe Harrison comes in at No.10 TEAM ENGLAND: England: McKenna, Wood, Attwood, Burford, Smith, Harrison, Riley;...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie needs reminding of rugby’s core value: Respect
JEFF PROBYN First game: Mike Harrison on the charge as England beat Japan 60-7 at the 1987 World Cup Respect, a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWe must be more clinical in attack – Anscombe
By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH ANSCOMBE has warned Wales not to rest on their laurels and insists they must sharpen up their...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWork is the only cure says Young
DAI YOUNG ordered his struggling Wasps squad to work harder after this dispiriting seventh successive defeat. “Northampton were good and we...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLuke says No to new Chiefs offer
EXETER CHIEFS are losing their battle to keep England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie after he rejected a new contract. Cowan-Dickie is out...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDeadeye Drouin seals maiden win
France…30 New Zealand 27 CAROLINE Drouin’s 15- point haul inspired France to their maiden Test victory over New Zealand in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNeath 30 Bargoed 12
NEATH defied the odds as they ended their winless streak with an victory over Bargoed at The Gnoll. With everything seemingly...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoIrving try secures derby win for Esher
By MATT FORD Rosslyn Park 17 Esher …………….25 ESHER snapped their three-game losing streak and claimed derby bragging rights as a...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU chief executive Steve Brown to step down
Leaving the RFU at the end of 2018
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: England are finding their courage again
Tenacious performance against the All Blacks is building hope again












