Robbins decides relegation clash

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T …….26 Hull Ionians ……….10 WING Ben Robbins’ two tries helped relegation battlers Rotherham Titans to an...

Richmond hang on against 14 men

By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians ……7 Richmond …………….9 RICHMOND were given an almighty scare by battling Elthamians before hanging on for...

Halfpenny hopes for a repeat of 2013

By ALEX BYWATER LEIGH Halfpenny insists Wales can repeat their heroics of 2013 and bounce back from a defeat to Ireland...

White hot on the heels of under-fire Youngs

By NEALE HARVEY Quick-silver: Ben White avoids Nick Phipps of London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images LEICESTER tyro Ben White aims to...

Nottingham dig deep to fight back… and hold on

By ROB WILDMAN NOTTINGHAM overturned a slow start to win an entertaining match to put a smile on the face of...

Charged up Knights put on a show for captain Matt

By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER skipper, second row Matt Challinor, celebrated his 250th appearance for the club by inspiring the Knights to...

Photo finish as Gillespie wins late foot race

By WARREN KAY A LAST minute try against the run of play by replacement wing Josh Gillespie made the game safe...

General Jennings puts Cov in command

By DAVID LAWRENCE Eye an opening: Coventry drive forward in the 22 COVENTRY overcame atrocious weather conditions to run in eight...

Trailfinders hit six to gear up for cup quarter-final

By OLI SHAPLEY EALING Trailfinders braved Storm Dennis and did so in impressive style to register a six-try victory over Bedford...

Soaring Falcons planning for Prem

Preview Newcastle v Cornish Pirates Today, Kick-off 3pm taking down their Championship opponents ‘man and ball’, with a more aggressive defensive...

Eternal City hands me a memory to last a lifetime

Brendan Gallagher recalls first Six Nations weekend in Rome when Italy beat Scotland at Stadio Flaminio Joy: Italy celebrate victory over...

Italy plot a new shock victory over the Russell-less Scots

Brendan Gallagher says Italy are plotting victory over the Six Nations team they know they can beat Welcome to Rome: Giovanbattista...

Chiefs aim to capture Welsh ace Baldwin

By STEFFAN THOMAS EXETER have expressed an interest in signing Scarlets centre Corey Baldwin. Former Wales U20 ace Baldwin is highly...

Bristol flyer Morahan chasing Olympic dream

FLYING wing Luke Morahan has used Bristol’s recent break to pursue his Olympics dream. Morahan, 29, spent time training with Australia’s...

Family first for Exiles star-signing Coleman

By NEALE HARVEY Top of his game: Australian lock Adam Coleman PICTURES: Getty Images MARQUEE-SIGNING Adam Coleman aims to help London...

Teenage kicks in Dublin

ANOTHER alarm over the deteriorating conduct of rugby crowds has been ringing out all week from Dublin. The Leinster branch of...

Slow piper pips off Dylan and England

REGRETTABLY, the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield has been played out in recent years to a familiar soundtrack of English complaints about...

Genge joins the prop brig

ELLIS Genge did something last weekend that had not been done since long before he first saw the light in his...

Advent of Adams puts North at big risk

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW True Test class: Josh Adams takes on Ireland’s Andrew Conway PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Irish high-ball bombardment will test out the fumblers

Keeping your nerve: George Furbank is challenged for the high ball by France centre Gael Fickou ENGLAND’S Six Nations campaign is...

Uruguayan rugby pay respects to hero Catalan

Saviour: Sergio Catalan, top, with Old Christians players Nando Parrado and Robert Canessa THE death of Sergio Catalan this week at...

2020 is no comparison to the thuggery of 1980!

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Pulis put on spot by England

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was quick to embrace football soon after taking over the national team five years ago. He has...

Chiefs get their men

EXETER CHIEFS are set to confirm that they are keeping a host of big-name players at Sandy Park next season. England...

Lozowski closes on his move to Bath

West country recruit: Alex Lozowski SARACENS centre Alex Lozowski was last week spotted in Bath ahead of a potential move to...

Worsley in the frame for Wasps return

JOE WORSLEY could make a return to Wasps who are set to confirm they are parting company with Dai Young. Young...

Solomons must find Kolpak replacements

ON THE BLING SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Back: Matt Kvesic WORCESTER Warriors’ boss Alan Solomons is desperately...

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Dallaglio: You must walk the walk if you talk the talk

EDDIE Jones needs to focus on whipping his team into a Twickenham frenzy rather than continually attempting to wind up opponents...

Callard fears rugby may be losing its core value

By JON NEWCOMBE Concern: Jon Callard RUGBY must clamp down on the growing lack of respect for officials or risk losing...

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Dragons postponed

STORM Dennis forced Dragons to postpone yesterday’s game with Benetton. PRO14 organisers said the decision to call off the Dragons game...

Tompkins talking to all regions

NEWS EXTRA ALL four Welsh rugby regions want to sign Saracens centre Nick Tompkins, say Cardiff Blues boss John Mulvihill and...

Hodnett shines in record 10-try win

Munster ……….68 Kings ………………3 YOUNG gun John Hodnett scored a try on debut as Munster recorded their biggest ever win in...

Connors double helps seal bonus win

Leinster ……….36 Cheetahs …….12 LEINSTER openside Will Connors praised his side’s hunger for victory as the reigning PRO14 champions showed they...

Blues draw Connacht blank for the first time

By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues failed to score against Connacht for the first time in their history as Andy Friend’s side...

Scarlets foiled by powerful defence

By STEFFAN THOMAS Marksman: Dan Jones kicks one of his three penalties for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Scarlets let slip...

Price is right to provide a much-needed morale boost

By ALEX BYWATER IN A dogfight at the Liberty Stadium it was the hosts who came out on top thanks to...

Horne’s double inspires Warriors

Glasgow ……….56 Zebre…………….24 GLASGOW head coach Dave Rennie believes there a lot more to come from his side after they kept...

Stick with George, he’ll come good against France

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Unfair criticism: George North in action against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN WALES we don’t...

Shields at the ready after stop-start six months

Fit and firing: Wasps back rower Brad Shields BRAD Shields has warned England’s incumbent back rowers not to get comfortable in...

Louw eyes last hurrah in America after Bath

By NEALE HARVEY World Cup hero: Francois Louw in action against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WORLD Cup-winning back rower Francois Louw...

Gustard: Crucial areas let us down

HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard acknowledged his side had come off second best in two key areas. “The long and the short...

Exiles back up Saints win with Stoop bonus

By ADAM ELLIS Powerplay: Oli Hoskins crashes over for the Exiles’ bonus point try PICTURES: Getty Images Consolation: Cadan Murley scores...

Young gun Coles aims to make a statement against experienced Bristol pack

By NEALE HARVEY TYRO lock Alex Coles is relishing his chance to shine against a gnarly Bristol pack as Northampton aim...

We have to keep the faith, say Glos

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann accepted that his side were their own worst enemies. “The stats will show that we had...

Hogg holds tight to add finishing touch

By ROGER PANTING No mistakes: Stuart Hogg holds on tight to score for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Banahan 6,...

Championship should go legal in this bloody battle

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE only conclusion that can be drawn from the cynical slashing of Championship...