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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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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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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoPatient Lions earn reward in the end
■By ED WILLIAMS LEICESTER Lions had to be patient as they broke down a resilient Wharfedale for a resounding win. Lions...
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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...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford juggernaut is brought to halt
■By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor …42 Cinderford …17 LEADERS Chinnor saw off the challenge of a side bang in form and having...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoImpressive RGC march on as Ravens fall short
By JAMES CANDY Bridgend R 20 RGC 1404 31 RGC1404 have added a WRU National Cup quarter- final to their list...
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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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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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National League One
/ 9 years agoOAs put Macc to sword as Foster runs riot
By MATTHEW COLERIDGE NICK FOSTER crossed for four tries in a scintillating attacking performance as Old Albanians triumphed away to Macclesfield....
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoIrish overpowered as Clifton open up
■By BEN CARTER London Irish …12 Clifton…34 A FOUR-TRY performance from Clifton after the break earned them a bonus point victory....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBattling Beddau edged out by Ebbw in gritty
By ELGAN ALDERMAN Beddau 3 Ebbw Vale 7 EBBW Vale had to dig deep to hold off a spirited Beddau side...
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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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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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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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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 2E
/ 9 years agoHenley put in shift to avoid trap door
■By NICK PITSON Henley…33 Canterbury …22 HENLEY put in a hugely committed performance to ease any fears of being sucked into...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoIt’s going to be stormy for Hurricanes says TJ
Nick Verdier assesses the upcoming season and the issues that will help determine the title The Hurricanes got the monkey off...
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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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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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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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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoKiwis will have to deal with resurgent Aussies and Boks
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCHISES in Australia and South Africa are set to deliver a 2017 Super Rugby backlash on behalf of...
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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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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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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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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 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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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 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 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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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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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Crooked feeds are making a mockery of our game
These days TV commentators are clearly under orders from broadcasters not to mention them, but our readers say that crooked scrum...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece
Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Eddie Jones finds redemption in Welsh Colditz
Eddie Jones had taken a long time to reacquaint himself with Cardiff since the Wallabies gave him the last rites for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Joost was a joy to watch and an utter nightmare to play against
Rarely, if ever, have the sporting gods given so abundantly before retracting their favours so suddenly and without sentiment. To see...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBryan Redpath: Coaches are now under soccer-style pressure
Yorkshire Carnegie head coach Bryan Redpath has revealed why a combination of declining job security and doubts over the future structure...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: It was bench warfare and England had the finishers
England are yet to find their best form in 2017 but, boy, are they making themselves into a phenomenally hard team...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLet George prove he’s a starting Lion says Chuter
Jamie George is this summer’s first choice British Lions hooker-in-waiting and must be given the chance to prove it by starting...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: This farewell to a Bok hero was fit for a king
They carried his oak coffin out of Loftus Versveld a few minutes before three o’clock on Friday afternoon at the end...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoHowley at the double as Neath outclass Llanelli
By JAMES CANDY Llanelli 15 Neath 37 NEATH moved to the top of Tier 2 in the Principality Premiership with victory...













