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National League One
/ 9 years ago”Near-perfect” past an ailing Cov ease Moseley
By JOHN WILKINSON Flying in: James Stokes goes over for Coventry Coventry …50pts Tries: Makaafi 12, Dacres 18, Stokes 32, 62,...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMedics aid for choking Catrakilis
QUINS director of rugby John Kingston said his team’s medics had to react quickly when Demetri Catrakilis started to struggle to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMaynard and Powell inspire Drovers to victory in the Parc
By JAKE BACON Llanelli …5 Llandovery …19 LLANDOVERY edged out their West Wales rivals Llanelli in a battling display at Parc...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoTarrant turns on style to dispatch Rosslyn Park
By ALEX MARROW Rosslyn Park …6 Blackheath …25 BLACKHEATH continued their fine start to the season with an impressive win over...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks hit back after Pumas scare
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND were given a major fright for the best part of an hour in New Plymouth before...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHorrocks try seals victory for Islanders
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders made it two from two with a 25-17 win at home to Sutton &...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBrits is best of all the imports into Premiership
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham doubleheader last...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoThree from three for Bedwas after Jones mastery
By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …24 Bedwas …37 BEDWAS made it three straight wins with an impressive 37-24 victory away to big-spending...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoNot even rain can dampen Mowden spirits
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…15 Darlington MP27 DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK earned their second five-point victory of the season, whilst Ionians will...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoWasteful Wallabies let Boks off the hook
By SAM JACKSON AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika rued the inability of his Wallabies to close out matches after they surrendered a...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoPhoenix are rising after moving south
Midlands Premier DONCASTER Phoenix and Peterborough Lions both made it a perfect ten points out of ten, whilst Birmingham & Solihull...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoFive-star Dale get bragging rights at Blaydon
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …12 Tynedale …33 TYNEDALE ran in five tries as they powered past Blaydon in an entertaining local...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTroubling doubt over future for Tuilagi
MANU Tuilagi’s latest knee injury, which requires surgery and will keep him out of action for three months, puts the biggest...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoStudents fill the bin but secure the win
By ROB COLE SWALEC Championship round-up CARDIFFMetmade light of two yellow cards in the first half to run out 32-15 winners...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCullen kicks OEs into submission
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians13 Bishop’s Stort…19 GEORGE Cullen kicked four penalties as Bishop’s Stortford made it two wins from two...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRuthless Hull set down an early marker
Northern Premier IT WAS two from two as Hull, with a 0-30 win at promoted Pocklington, already look to be one...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoRiley the man for the big occasion
By TONY MILES SEDGLEY Park survived a late Sale rally as they secured an eight-point victory in Manchester. Full-back Andrew Riley...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoIs it all as black as that?
THERE is more than a hint of a PC version of 1984’s ‘Big Brother’ about the New Zealand Rugby Union’s enquiry...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPowell’s forwards put Brecon on top of the heap
By JOE REES SWALEC Division One round-up ANDYPowell’s influence on the forwards at Brecon was there for all to see as...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFreestone inflicts defeat on Esher
By NICK BURT Plymouth A …43 Esher …10 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways with a fine victory over Esher at...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJess shows his class for table-toppers
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot are riding high at the top of the South West Premier after recording an emphatic 54-5...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLate Bennett kick gives Chester win
By STEVE SMITH Chester…25 Macclesf’d …22 CHESTER’S substitute fly-half Callum Bennett kicked a late penalty to secure a narrow home victory...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChampions back on track with five tries
By MIKE SINCLAIR CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newlypromoted London...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPint-sized Gabriel cuts down Clermont
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gabriel Lacroix, of La Rochelle, is an unlikely lad in the muscular world of the Top 14....
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National League One
/ 9 years agoJake: I’m still Sharp enough to reach the top
By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED London Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp reckons he can still force his way into the Premiership despite appearing...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoMurphy inspires Barum’s stirring fightback
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple…29 Redruth …24 BARNSTAPLE made it back-to-back bonus-point wins at the start of the season in a thriller...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place
Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet
The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 saw all eyes on Llanelli as defending champions Scarlets took on...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: So why has rugby just gone north in the North?
Sale entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoIrish have the culture to survive says Narraway
Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Fearns in Les Bleus? C’est un outrage!
The thought of Carl Fearns becoming a surrogate Frenchman fills me with dread. This is not so much because the Lyon-based...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Welcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!
Manu Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running this season. However, after virtually three years out of the game with...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoChampionship better than A-League – Melville
Nigel Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The RFU‘s director...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoRaising the salary cap would harm the game says Premiership club director
Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe fought for full 80 says coach Ackermann
EMOTIONAL new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann credited his side’s spirit after getting his reign off to the best start. He...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoParisse’s musketeers on target for Stade
DAVID BARNES The three musketeers of Stade Francais stood firm as ringleaders of the strike that killed off a proposed takeover...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoTee time is perfect for Simon in Knights win
By TOM INNES Jersey 24pts Tries: Cope 25, Worrall 59 Conversion: Cope 25 Penalties: Cope 8, 14, 29, 46 Doncaster 6pts...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoEsher cut loose to give OEs a lesson
By JON EDWARDS Esher 39 O Elthamians 14 OLD Elthamians were handed a lesson in the harsh realities of life in...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoWelcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!
Much to prove: Manu Tuilagi on the ball for Tigers PICTURE: Getty Images MANU Tuilagi will want to hit the ground...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoFearns in Les Bleus? C’est un outrage!
Switching allegiances? Carl Fearns on the burst for Lyon The thought of Carl Fearns becoming a surrogate Frenchman fills me with...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRampaging Robson sends 4-try message to England
By STEVE KENNY Wasps 50pts Tries: Robson 3, 13, 33, 44, Wade 16, Rowlands 70, Rieder 73 Conversions: Gopperth 3, 13,...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCarnegie collared by Exiles’ end-game
By NEALE HARVEY London Scottish 30pts Tries: Uanivi 5, Mosses 75, Scott 78 Conversions: Sharp 5, 75, 78 Penalties: Sharp 30,...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoExciting Blues Challenged to keep up level of intensity
By JACKSON COLE Bishop’s Stort 49pts Tries: Tomlinson 17, Riddington 21, Banks 35, Roberts 56, George 63, Cullen 66 Conversions: Cullen...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoThe sweaty basics pay dividends for new-look Gloucester
JOHAN Ackermann might just be able to galvanise Gloucester judging by their cliff-edge 28-21 win over champions Exeter at Kingsholm on...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDiamond: Ref got new ruck rule wrong
SALE boss Steve Diamond admitted his team had no answer to the invention of Wasps in a brilliant firsthalf display. But...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRichmond are left reeling by quickfire Bedford
By NEALE HARVEY Richmond 7pts Try: Phipps 42 Conversion: Gabbitass 42 Bedford 36pts Tries: Williams 6, Adamson 14, 31, Packman 18...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSpot-on Rayner signs off fighting Ampthill revival
By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley 21 Ampthill 21 LAWRENCE Rayner kept his cool to kick a last minute penalty to earn...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoSpit-spot it’s a solution!
A POTENTIAL breakthrough in the diagnosis of concussion through a simple saliva test is a note of good news at the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWarriors given reality check by Newcastle
By COLIN NEWBOULT Newcastle 35pts Tries: Tait 5, Vickers 52, Cooper 62, Socino 75 Conversions: Takulua 6, 53, Willis 76 Penalties:...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoDurutalo at the double as May lets off Ealing
By LUKE JARMYN Ealing T’finders 9pts Tries: Harries 3, Durutalo 22, 42, Stegmann 27 Conversions: Lydon 4, 23, 43 Penalties: Lydon...
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