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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOtley snatch the local bragging rights
By JOHN FINCH Otley …20 Wharfedale …13 IT’S never been necessary to rouse the players, or supporters, for this local derby...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSombre backdrop as Drovers win clinches second spot
■By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …29 Carmarthen…14 THIS game was overshadowed by the tragic death from a spinal tumour of Llandovery’s...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBury late flourish masks the faults
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 44 Broadstreet 15 THREElate tries flattered a strangely below-par Bury side. League standings suggested a...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAdams hits turbos to leave Irish staring at relegation
By ROGER PANTING JOSH Adams’ two tries left London Irish with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from the Premiership....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle back in that winning routine
KYLEEastmond excelled in his third game back for Wasps after Achilles surgery. Boss Dai Young said: “Kyle’s an international player who’s...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTyne back from the brink in derby
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …32 Blaydon …31 A PULSATING North East derby ended in victory for Tynedale, who trailed Blaydon for...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPowell touch of magic inspires fightback by Keys
■By JAY BAYFORD Newport…24 Cross Keys …32 CROSS Keys came from behind to claim a thrilling victory at Rodney Parade in...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoStortford dig deep to pull off festive victory
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stor 34 O Elthamians 20 A BATTLE of attrition between two very closelymatched sides produced only three...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTJs hold on after giftthrow provides winner
By GARETH WITHERS Canterbury 19 Tonbridge J 22 ANenthralling local derby delighted the bumper Christmas crowd at Merton Lane, but it...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe didn’t fire any shots – Kennedy
IRISH boss Nick Kennedy was unhappy with his side’s dsiplay: “It was a massive game for us and we played very...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoMontieri steals in to ruin Luc’s day
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …36 Stourbridge…39 A CHRISTMAS feast of entertaining rugby was served up before a large crowd at Mortimer...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPREVIEW…Neath v Aberavon
December 26. Kick-off 2.30pm NEATH team manager Martyn Morris wants his players to savour what promises to be a red-hot atmosphere...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoHonours even as penalties shared
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …17 Rosslyn Park…17 IT’S sometimes said that draws in rugby are unsatisfactory results, but this one didn’t...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoShut-out is a bonus as Redruth go rampaging
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 41pts Barnstaple 0pts Pointing the way: Connor Swann of Redruth celebrates as he dives over to score...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWallaby Ken was ‘a flash of light’
KEN Catchpole, who died on Thursday aged 78, is possibly a name that might not resonate with the modern generation but...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSheffield revival receives another boost
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield …25 Sheff’ Tigers 21 SHEFFIELD’S improving mid-season was given a major boost with a welldeserved win over...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoTopsy-turvy game goes Albion’s way
By JAMIE ROBINSON Esher …29 Plymough Alb.33 PLYMOUTH Albion almost let a 14-point lead slip against Esher but a late rally...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoClinical Chinnor lead way in Oxfordshire
By NICK PITSON Henley 28 Chinnor 33 CHINNOR kept their unbeaten record and claimed the Oxfordshire bragging rights with a bonus-point...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHard-man Stan never backed down
Enforcer: Stan Pilecki STANPilecki, something of a cult hero at Queensland and with Australia, has died after a short illness aged...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoRelentless Sale keep pressure on leaders
By STEVE SMITH Sale 20pts Sedgley Park 13pts SALE overcame Sedgley Park in a closely-fought encounter between two of the league’s...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCoventry still peerless as bragging rights are sealed
By BEN GODDARD Moseley…17pts Tries: Hollingsworth 59, Lewis 73 Conversions: Hollingsworth 60, 74 Penalties: Dixon 11 Coventry …41pts Tries: Knox 16,...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRams toast their first half-century
By CAMERON TEMPLE London IWG 12 Redingens’ 52 THE Rams topped 50 points for the first time in the division with...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoFreddie was no flop – in fact he was simply magic!
Pioneer: French fly-half Frederic Michalak FREDDIE MICHALAK has confirmed he is retiring at the end of the season so expect some...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoNerveless Aley grabs a share of points
By DANIEL SAWYER South Leics 25 Leics Lions 25 RICKIE Aley was nerveless once again as his penalty saved South Leicester’s...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDarling shrug off the rust to leave Ionians flailing
By KEVIN ROBINSON D’lington MP 26 Hull Ionians …0 DARLINGTON Mowden Park maintained their 100 per cent home record for the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTaunton build on their early surge
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 36 Old Redcliff’ 17 THE Titans started the game well here and never looked back. A...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Flyer: Josh Adams Try of the week: Former Scarlet...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTop at Christmas for flying Hinckley
By ROSS ARMSTRONG Hinckley 41 Huddersfield 18 HINCKLEY will be top of the table at Christmas after a comprehensive bonus-point win...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoReds take advantage of costly yellow to Mullis
Jersey…18 Hartpury …14 HARTPURY’S dogged display pushed Jersey to the limits after Luke Eves’ late try threatened to turn the game...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLack of discipline costs struggling Fylde
By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …9 Caldy…34 A RED card for replacement prop Jake Pope proved crucial as Caldy secured a bonus-point...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Ironmen Number 8s fall to injury after showing feats of fitness
Peter Jackson pays homage to the international stars Taulupe Faletau, Jamie Heaslip and Kieran Read who have all made a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno
Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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Featured
/ 9 years agoGordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe
'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Saints need Dean Richards to turn them into a big-time club
Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot
Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBreach is at it again as ‘Wood are well beaten
By JACK ZORAB F’wood W’loo 12 Harlequins ……51 JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as Harlequins kept the heat on Saracens at...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBarum threaten to mar McLean’s day
Worthing …….36 Barnstaple……29 By PAUL SMITH WORTHING put daylight between themselves and Barnstaple in the table with a bonus point victory...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoFour-try McBurney hammers Hartpury
By JEFF RYAN Ulster A…………27 Hartpury ……….19 HOOKER Adam McBurney scored four tries as Ulster A defeated a youthful Hartpury to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoChampion Pooler stretch unbeaten run to 12
Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL continue their march to the Championship title after racking up their twelfth consecutive league victory. The reigning...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTJ fans raise glass after Jackson dash
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoDamant returns to lead Richmond
Preview Connacht A v Richmond Today, Kick-off 2pm FLY-HALF and captain Rory Damant returns to the Richmond line-up for the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRobinson agrees permanent move to Welsh capital
OLLY Robinson will leave Bristol at the end of the season to join Cardiff Blues, where he has been on loan...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoSkipper reveals Rams refused to panic
By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’s.43 Clifton ………….16 A RAMPANT Rams side stormed away from Clifton with a dazzling second-half performance. After a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLeaders Penallta slip up at home to Risca
Welsh Division One round-up BRYNMAWR are the new One East leaders after a comprehensive 29-7 victory over Blaenavon. Ethan Phillips grabbed...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoIonians no match for Amps’ offloading antics
By WARREN KAY AMPTHILL welcomed Hull Ionians to Dillingham Park but sent them home with their tails between their legs after...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford given stern given stern points fest
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……….45pts Bury St Edm…….29pts All alone: Alex Frame scores Cinderford’s opening try, CINDERFORD overcame a spirited challenge...
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