Cup specialists await their next golden era

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CAMPBELL College Belfast have a fine record in the Ulster Schools...

Three months on, the game is crying out for clarity

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SO the World Rugby Independent Judicial Panel will meet next week to consider misconduct charges against Rassie...

Millfield boys top of the class again

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE were all sorts of sports to enjoy...

Students rally to down lowly Camborne

South West Premier FOLLOWING a week off, the South West Premier made a stunning return with top facing bottom in the...

Grasshoppers slip up in pursuit of Otley

Northern Premier OTLEY extended their lead at the top of the table following a bonus point win 33-15 win away at...

Perry hits four to keep pace with leaders

Midlands Premier AFTER suffering back-toback defeats Newport (Salop) tasted victory in their Shropshire derby tie against Bridgnorth. Chris Perry led the...

Wimbledon widen gap with bonus win

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON increased their advantage at the top of the table following a 34-7 bonus point win...

Young Guns: Glasgow Warriors lock Max Williamson

Scotland will boast plenty of experience at next year’s U20 Six Nations after prioritising first-year academy players in their squad last...

Zebo earns Ireland recall but no room for Stockdale

SIMON Zebo is back in the Ireland squad for the first time since 2017 following his return to Munster from Racing...

Hammett’s hero in Barnes late show

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...................... 20 Canterbury.............. 20 A LATE Josh Hammett penalty earned Barnes a thrilling draw in an error-strewn game...

Morley puts boot in as Esher shine

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................26 Esher.........................34 A FOUR-TRY burst in the first half helped Esher lay the foundations for a deserved win...

Dan’s the man as hosts end losing run

By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple.............. 15 Rochford H.............. 13 BARNSTAPLE turned their fortunes around with a superb victory over in-form Rochford Hundred,...

Late Love kick lands the spoils for Hawks

By NICK PITSON Henley................25pts Bury St Eds....... 24pts Five points: Henley’s Sam Lunnon goes over for a try Held: Bury’s attack...

High-flying Raiders are toppled by gutsy Lions

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L....... 17 Worthing............. 7 A GRITTY performance by Leicester Lions earned them a win over league leaders...

Hinckley suffer in frantic finale

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 16 Guernsey................. 19 GUERNSEY took the spoils at Leicester Road with a smash and grab win as...

A sweet 16 for ton-up Clifton

By ROGER OPIE Clifton..................... 106 Westcliff................. 17 CLIFTON returned to winning ways in emphatic style in a 16-try beating of bottom...

Crusaders come up short in OAs tussle

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian.... 50 Dings C..............29 OLD Albanian racked up a half-century of points as they got the better...

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ELINOR SNOWSILL THIS WEEK... BRISTOL BEARS FLY-HALF Elinor Snowsill had...

Fired-up Fylde put Bournville to sword

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde .................73 Bournville ......... 7 FYLDE put a disappointing display against Sedgley behind them to get back to...

Hamilton the hero as Dale hold edge

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians .............26 Wharfedale ............32 WHARFEDALE returned home with the points in what proved an entertaining game. The visitors...

Great Scott! Tiger Connor leads way

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T .............34 Blaydon ................... 12 SHEFFIELD Tigers consolidated their improving home form with a well-deserved five-try victory...

Curry proves too hot as Hull power past visitors

By RICHARD GORE Hull............................25 Harrogate...................0 HULL proved far too strong for gutsy Harrogate, with star man Cameron Curry leading the way....

Sedgley send out clear title warning

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians...... 21pts Sedgley Park...28pts THE last time these two sides met, Sedgley brought to an end Ionians’...

Chester can smile awhile with Kyle

By DES HICKIE Chester.....................54 Huddersfield..........24 CHESTER were eighttry winners against a Huddersfield side that never stopped playing. With Kyle Joseph providing...

Tynedale at best to see off Students

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................36 Loughboro’ S.......... 19 A DOMINANT second-half performance by the Tynedale pack saw them sweep the Students aside...

Nixon: Bayonne was so good for me

By NEIL FISSLER THE ongoing dispute between Premiership clubs and agents over who pays players’ fees threatens to send an exodus...

‘Rusty’ Wallabies pass test in Japan

AUSTRALIA held on to beat Japan 32-23 to claim their fifth successive win before their autumn tour of Europe. The Wallabies...

Marler hopes for battle alongside his Quins mates

By GARY FITZGERALD JOE Marler is relishing two huge Autumn confrontations with some old southern hemisphere rivals. He especially expects the...

‘Lucky’ day for Ealing forward Fenlon

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON A FRIENDLY rugby match on October 8 nearly turned to tragedy when, early in the second...

Caldy cling on in Juddians thriller

By COLIN FREE Caldy.........................47 Tonbridge J............40 A THRILLING Tonbridge Juddians comeback came up just short as Caldy held on to win...

Smith works his magic for Moseley

By TOM HALLAM- GRAVELLS Moseley...................33 Leeds Tykes...........32 A LATE Aquile Smith wonder-try bagged Birmingham Moseley a hard-fought victory over Leeds Tykes....

Salter strikes at the death to win it for resurgent Albion

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............ 30 Plymouth ................36 AFTER five successive defeats to start their season, Plymouth Albion made it two...

Sale stave off Bishop’s bid to home in on leading pack

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale FC...............32pts Tries: Brown 5, Barron 24, 49, Walsh 32 Conversions: Johnson 6, 25, 49 Penalties: Johnson 31,...

Asiedu at double in Cambridge win

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor .................... 30 Cambridge .............32 KWAKU Asiedu starred with two tries as Cambridge claimed an impressive win at...

Freddie shines to stretch Park run

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP .......29 Rams ........................23 IN-FORM Darlington Mowden Park recorded a third consecutive over Rams in an entertaining...

Taylor’s hat-trick fires up leaders

By ANNA WASH Cinderford .......26 Taunton............ 21 TABLE-TOPPING Cinderford remain undefeated after winning an intense back-and-forth battle against Taunton Titans. It...

Boss Turner blows fuse as Amps let victory slip

By TOM INNES Jersey ................17pts Tries: Thompson 7, 75, Harris 70 Conversions: Leming 75 Ampthill ............17pts Tries: Wallis 40, Goodchild 66...

Second half capitulation leaves Exiles stranded

By ANDREW BEACHAM L Scottish..........19pts Tries: Hughes 3, Selway 18, Tyas 40 Conversions: Nutton 19, 40 Hartpury............62pts Tries: Short 8, Simpson...

Pirates power through the Archers crossroads

By ASH WILLIS Nottingham ........8pts Tries: Farnworth 14 Penalties: Hollingsowrth 20 C Pirates............32pts Tries: Channon 2, Stevens 7, Schickerling 41, Benjamin...

Ealing flex muscles in 11-try slaughter

By CIARAN THOMAS Coventry ..........24pts Tries: Burrows 48, Aspland-Robinson 69, Hinkley 75 Conversions: Fenner 48, Mitchell 69, 75 Penalties: Fenner 3...

Richmond record first win at Blues this century

By IAN CHARLES Bedford ............32pts Tries: Marshall 28, Tupai 34, Tapley 46, Grayson 75 Conversions: Maisey 29, 35, 76 Penalties: Grimoldby...

Swords at ready for Quins fight with Sharks

NEWS EXTRA By MATT MERRITT NEXT week sees the launch of the Allianz Cup, a new womens’s competition that sits alongside...

If refs ensure quick ruck ball we can run, not kick says Jones

EDDIE Jones has called on referees to maintain their vigilance at rucks and ensure there is a fair contest for possession...

Eddie stirs the pot and comes up with new recipe for success

PAUL REES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT THE LATEST ENGLAND SQUAD SIGNALS Eddie Jones is like a Michelin star chef...

Red button diplomacy

S4C called it ‘a retrograde step’ when they lost live rights to Wales’ autumn matches. But it wasn’t as if Amazon...

Wasps pair show little respect

AT my old school it was drummed into us that Rugby Union built character based on the virtues of respect and...

Greenock granny is Sione link

THERE can’t be that many Tuipulotus in the Glasgow telephone directory but one will soon be found in the Scotland three-quarter...

Shanklins suffer twice at hands of All Blacks

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Shanklin family from Pembrokeshire knows exactly what it takes to go the...

Rugby is king for the night at Adelaide Oval

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

Rapid Rufus set to be let off the leash against Tonga

By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND are poised to unleash the “electric” Rufus McLean on Test rugby on Saturday as they launch their...