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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWorcester suffer Short circuit after yellow card for Faosiliva
By ROGER PANTING JAMES Short scored an explosive hat-trick to maintain Exeter’s unbeaten record over Worcester in the Premiership. It was...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJarvis keeps double hopes alive for the Ironmen
By RICH JONES Bedwas 14 Merthyr 25 MERTHYR remain in reach of an historic league and cup double after they outshone...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBridge too far for Richmond as Trailfinders play it tough
By JEREMY INSON EALINGTrailfinders stayed in the play-off race after a four-try victory over their rivals from across Kew Bridge. There...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJudd look unstoppable after early scare
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE JUDDIANStook maximum points to maintain their grip on top spot, with a 47- 17...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoNo excuses, Rob, you did get it wrong overMoriarty
During the wash-up over the raging tidal wave of emotions unleashed in Cardiff all week, Wales found it necessary to deny...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoProblem areas are all fixable says Gold
ROB Baxter was delighted with an 80-minute effort from his Chiefs. “We maintained our intensity throughout and there was a momentum...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoProsser unlocks Neath as Keys progress to next round
By ROB COLE Cross Keys 29 Neath 10 JOSH Prosser booted Cross Keys into the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRampant Pirates put Carnegie to sword
By DAVE CRAVEN DELIGHTED jointhead coach Gavin Cattle hailed his Cornish Pirates side for “pushing to the next level” when stunning...
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Columnists
/ 9 years ago‘Periodisation’ is a training concept from years back
Acres of space: Elliot Daly receives the perfect pass from Owen Farrell to skin Alex Cuthbert PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoShaken Nuns fight to avoid banana skin
National League 3 Midlands NUNEATON battled back from a 14-point deficit to prevent a second shock in eight days and hold...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoBiggar puts pain of defeat behind him to focus on Scots
By ALEX BYWATER A SIX Nations defeat to England always leads to a bitter fallout in Wales but as attentions turn...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoWelsh should stop knocking Eddie, he went extra mile for Gethin
SOMEdelicate souls took umbrage at Eddie Jones for trotting out such Welsh stereotypes as goats and daffodils. They climbed on their...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAddison backs prolific Solomona to shine if
By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale captain Will Addison has backed Denny Solomona to take his prolific try-scoring form to the next...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLlandovery bounce back as cup defence continues
By ALEX BYWATER Llandovery 27 Bargoed 5 LLANDOVERY’S impressive season continued at Church Bank as the defending WRU National Cup champions...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoJersey are forced to hang on after
By LUKE JARMYN A SEASON-high half-time away score of 31 points for Jersey sealed a bonus point win and completed a...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoIt’s seven heaven for Armitage with Pau
FRENCH COLUMN Life has been somewhat eventful for Steffon Armitage, the back row forward voted the finest player in Europe not...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoField tighten grip at the top of the table
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table after a convincing 28-16 win at third-place...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWe’re improving, Huw warnsWelsh
Let’s hear it from the Jones boy! Scotland’s Huw Jones celebrates scoring a try against Australia in the autumn By GARY...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoThe sons also rise for young England
ENGLAND’S next generation contained so many chips off so many old blocks in Colwyn Bay last weekend that their Wales opponents...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucester go back to Italy call roots for dogged win
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER GLOUCESTER dispelled memories of last week’s abject defeat at Leicester with an old-style victory at a roaring Kingsholm...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPontypool add sorry Cardiff to their Cup collection
By ROB COLE Cardiff 32 Pontypool 43 PONTYPOOL beat Llanelli in the last round and the Championship leaders added the scalp...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBlues cruise in as Calladine blasts Titans’ amateur hour
By GUY WILLIAMS ROTHERHAMTitans can be extremely grateful there is no relegation from the Championship this season because on current form...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFirst-half barrage powers College’s victory
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury 45 Cambridge 36 HARTPURY once again took five points, but coaches and supporters alike were left disappointed...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoThe boot of Ben upsets Dings’ title tilt
National League 3 South West BEN LOVELL’S kicking led Brixhamto a surprise win over title-chasing Dings Crusaders as the fly-half scored...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoDecision on Sexton may hold key for Irish
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for Ireland’s must-win match against France next weekend Round three is usually the tipping point in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoLions snub shames top clubs
All those powerbrokers who refused to make a small sacrifice by granting the Lions a modicum of preparation time before leaving...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMcCall: Vunipola ready for Italy call
SARACENS boss Mark McCall believes prop Mako Vunipola will play some part in the Italy game for England on Sunday after...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRhydyfelin go top in East with rivals on plate duty
SWALEC round-up NEWBRIDGE celebrated their first home league win since December 3 as they ran out 15-13 victors over Glynneath in...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoNottingham no match for Knights on charge
By STEVE KENNY DONCASTER maintained their push for a play-off place by sweeping aside a flimsy Nottingham challenge at muddy Lady...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoMoseley pay price for lineout calamity
By PAUL SMITH B Moseley 19 DMP 21 JAMES FITZPATRICK secured an unlikely Darlington Mowden Park win over Birmingham Moseley as...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSecond half grit ensures Chester victory
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Chester…37 CHESTER centre Tom Foden came off the bench to inspire a second-half comeback and...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws
When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoIonians can’t cope with White’s show
By JOHN WILKINSON COVENTRY returned to winning ways on home soil, but after leading 28-3 within 12 minutes they were pushed...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCockles clinch it at death through Wathes
■By HANNAH GREGORY Exmouth…32 Barnes…25 A LAST-MINUTE Mark Wathes try gave Exmouth a vital bonus point victory. Earlier, Barnes had capitalised...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHoppers halted by South power
■By MICK MCNEILL S Leicester …23 Preston G …10 SOUTH Leicester overpowered Preston Grasshoppers, despite losing replacement Josh McLaurin to two...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins suffer mauling as Bath begin to flow
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER BATH maintained their push for a playoff place by pulling away from a dogged and resilient Harlequins side...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSneddon gets wish as Park fell Club with blinding starts
By GRAHAM COX AN ELECTRIC start to each half saw Rosslyn Park cruise to a victory almost as convincing as the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoForrest ends the Worthing drought
■By CHARLIE BENNETT Worthing R…32 Barnstaple…28 HARRY FORRESTscored a hat-trick as Worthing Raiders ended a tenmatch losing streak. The full-back was...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSkipper Alex more than worth his Salt
■By STEVE SMITH Hinckley…41 Scunthorpe …20 HINCKLEY captain Alex Salt scored a sensational hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKingston: One little mistake was costly
HARLEQUINS coach John Kingston is still mystified how his side managed to leave the Rec empty handed last night. “I am...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoAlbion edge out Students as Cox makes refereeing history
By EVIE PROBERT AS SARA COX became the first female to referee in National One history, Loughborough more than made amends...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoEarly charge puts Rams in control
■By MATTHEW McCRORY Redin’sians R 25 Bury St Ed…21 A STRONG opening half set the scene for Rams’ victory. They were...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTerrific Dale are too hot for Otley to handle
■By BRIAN TILLY Tynedale …38 Otley …20 TYNEDALE produced some excellent rugby on their way to the six-try demolition of Otley....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoEnforcer Latu raring to be let off the leash
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Newcastle v Northampton HAVING fought back from a career-threatening knee injury, Newcastle’s...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde bag bonus despite slow start
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND SCOTT ARMSTRONG’S second-half double secured a third consecutive Fylde win as they fought back from a halftime deficit...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRobinson keeps his cool to fend off Redruth
■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …17 OEs …20 WILL ROBINSON’S injurytime penalty proved the match winner for promotion- chasing Old Elthamians in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoOaks revert to old style power game
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Match-winner: Florin Vlaicu in action against Spain FLORIN VLAICU scored all his side’s points as Romania beat...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoWin helps Park build foundation for future
■By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …14pts Sedgley Park…19pts SEDGLEY Park put their disappointing away form to one side as they held on...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoJP sentences Bristol to an eight-try lashing
Going over: Pat Cilliers scores Leicester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Well done, pal: Owen Williams congratulates Brendon O’Connor, left, after...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoGame Esher can’t handle hot Steff
By RICHARD DORE A POWERFUL six-try performance from Ampthill saw off Esher and strengthened their third-place position in the league. All...












