Sale at a Canter in simple home win

By STEVE BARNES SALE FC bounced back from their defeat at Old Elthamians to claim a precious bonus-point victory to move...

Four in a row for Blood & Sand

By STEVE JACKSON four wins in a row for the first time in four seasons as they overcame a spirited Rotherham...

Ensians hold on for derby delight

By JACK JOHNSON RAMS withstood Chinnor’s second-half comeback to overcome their local rivals on a pulsating evening. The Oxfordshire side hosted...

Grayson must play waiting game behind Biggar

Patient: James Grayson ENGLAND fly-half prospect James Grayson admits he is having to play the patience game behind Dan Biggar as...

Hunt is on for the new Tom Curry

By NEALE HARVEY Protegees: Richard Capstick JJ Tonks Manu Vunipola and Freddie Steward ENGLAND U20s head coach Alan Dickens has challenged...

All time Oaks XV

15 Catalin Fercu Accomplished: Romeo Gontineac Talented back three player who has logged up 107 Test matches despite an aversion to...

Andy aims to build new hearts of oak in Romania

Brendan Gallagher looks at the fresh challenge facing former England head coach Andy Robinson You can’t keep a good man down...

Scottish let slip 14-point lead over battling Blues

By JONATHAN LANDI BEDFORD Blues’ indifferent season took a turn for the better as they showed character in adversity to deny...

Grimoldby holds his nerve to win it at the death

By WARREN KAY A LAST KICK of the game penalty by Louis Grimoldby secured victory for Amptill. Coventry had dominated early...

Hartpury are undone by unseen knock-on

By ANDREW BEACHAM JERSEY won this game in the dying seconds after a series of attacking lineouts, resulting from Hartpury indiscipline,...

Falcons starting to look invincible

By LUKE JARMYN Effort: Doncaster’s Lloyd Hayes and Matt Challinor Final say: Adam Radwan scores for Falcons with the last play...

Joseph gets Trailfinders off to fast start in 2020

By ROB WILDMAN WINGReon Joseph sped Ealing Trailfinders to a first win over Nottingham at Lady Bay in a stuttering match...

We’ll give Newcastle a real run says Brett

Preview Cornish Pirates v Yorkshire Carnegie Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH PIRATES captain Brett Beukeboom believes Chris Stirling has given the club...

Robson still waits for Eddie’s call

Flair: Matteo Minozzi finishes off Wasps’ stunning try against Northampton last weekend Back to his best: Dan Robson is showing fine...

Webb joins the growing list of Welsh wobbles in Toulon

Leaving: Rhy Webb RHYS WEBB appears to be heading home from France – the latest Welshman to enjoy mixed fortunes down...

Les Bleus trust Ollivon has history on his side

WHO knows what lays in the future for new France captain Charles Ollivon, below, but France fans find it reassuring when...

England game provides Parisse with perfect exit

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Titan: Sergio Parisse is set to add to...

Rising Sun may cast shadow on SANZAR

MATT McILRAITH SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERT Lifting standards: Japan beat Scotland in World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images The party might be over,...

Give North a run out at 13 for Italy game

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Precedent: George North playing centre for Wales against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images My 2020...

Hooper delight as Underhill commits future to Bath

BATH’S England flanker Sam Underhill has signed a new three-year contract with the Premiership club. Hooker Jack Walker and centre Max...

Warriors eye Spencer

WORCESTER WARRIORS are poised to swoop on relegation-threatened Leicester Tigers to take Will Spencer back to Sixways next season. Spencer, 27,...

Winger Lam on the list for Tigers

LEICESTER TIGERS are keen on landing Hurricanes winger Ben Lam, the nephew of Bristol Bears boss Pat. The Tigers have put...

Boyd keen for Brad to rejoin him at Saints

Reunion: Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Chris Boyd is planning a reunion with England flanker Brad Shields when his Wasps contract...

Bath want flanker Ellis to stay

BATH have opened talks with former England U20 flanker Tom Ellis, right, about extending his stay at the Rec beyond the...

Sarries set to offload Gallagher to Munster

Off: Matt Gallagher SARACENS’ desperate mass clear-out as they scramble to slash their wage bill is likely to see full-back Matt...

ROOM 101

JAKE PARKER THE RICHMOND NO.8 TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. My messy girlfriend...

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Lancaster: Davies right man to salvage Carnegie

By JON NEWCOMBE Mutual respect: Davies and Lancaster STUART Lancaster says Yorkshire Carnegie couldn’t have made a better appointment than bringing...

Tigers will go hunting for a home quarter-final

By NEALE HARVEY First appearance: Dillon Lewis Must-win game: Tommy Reffell PICTURES: Getty Images TOUGH-TACKLING Welsh flanker Tommy Reffell is ready...

Wasps sign off in France with eight-try salvo as Sopoaga weighs in with 12 points for the visitors

By SAM JACKSON Double: Jimmy Gopperth DAI Young’s men are clearly keen to end their dismal European crusade on a high...

Maestro Randall helps Bristol hit high notes

By NEALE HARVEY Nap hand: Luke Hamilton goes over to score Bristol’s fifth try PICTURE: Getty Images HARRY Randall underlined his...

Cockerill left chasing bonus point at Agen

By GARY HEATLY POOL 3 Bordeaux …….32 Edinburgh…….17 BORDEAUX-Begles progressed to the knock-out stages with victory over Edinburgh Rugby. And the...

Zebre shock Stade’s aristos

ROUND-UP ZEBRE produced the shock of the round with a dramatic 29-24 victory over Stade Francais – only their fourth-ever win...

Scarlets thumped by Toulon power game

By ALEX BYWATER Spirit: Uzair Cassiem tries to battle through for Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS SCARLETS: Halfpenny 4; Mc- Nicholl...

Sad Irish are thumped again after slow start leaves them playing catch-up

By GARY FITZGERALD IRISH are in danger of finishing bottom of their European pool after slumping to yet another dismal loss...

Not perfect, but Warriors still score dazzling ten

By ANDY MITCHELL Away: Scott van Breda breaks to score the first try Hat-trick: Ollie Lawrence lands his third try of...

Ryan dares to hope despite his Dragons’ six-try pasting

By TOM COLEMAN DEAN RYAN is refusing to give up on his side’s European dreams despite being hit for six in...

Keep the coaches off the pitch

THE dead rubber between Bath and Harlequins at the Rec was not just notable for another lamentable European Cup campaign by...

Memo to Carre: Go low or you will suffer

RHYS Carre’s sending-off just five minutes into Saracens visit to the Liberty Stadium suggests the message that tacklers have to go...

The Galthie guillotine could chop up rivals

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ”Galthie has put his reputation on the line to bring an end to...

We need fast start now says Johan

AFTER similar poor performances in the first half of their last two home league games against Worcester and Bath, Gloucester’s director...

Mighty Toulouse stand in way for Gloucester

By ROGER PANTING Pile up: Gloucester celebrate as referee Frank Murphy awards their fourth try scored by Todd Gleave PICTURES: Getty...

Kaino: Now we’re ready for Gloucester

By JOHN FALLON Grounded: Toulouse’s Pita Ahki scores with the help of Antoine Dupont PICTURE: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy TOULOUSE captain Jerome Kaino...

Van Graan sweats on Hanrahan hamstring

By ADAM ELLIS Doubt: JJ Hanrahan Chance: Ben Healy MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan has urged his side to move...

That was a golden chance missed laments coach Hogg

Soft points: Carl Hogg CARL Hogg said the Ospreys let victory slip from their grasp as their horror season continued. The...

Red card, but Sarries still find the way to win

By ALEX BYWATER Early hope: Dan Evans scores Ospreys’ first try Comeback: Alex Lewington, left, celebrates with Manu Vunipola after scoring...

McFarland: We needed tries, not penalties

ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland defended his side’s decisions to kick for the corner in the first half rather than go...

Ulster miss chance as Clermont put on style

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ULSTER, not making the best of a dominant first half, felt the full force of Clermont after the...

Marler is an ugly star says Gustard

HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler celebrated his 200th appearance for the club by earning praise from director of rugby Paul Gustard. Gustard...

Watson’s off as Bath face Euro whitewash

By ROGER PANTING Going in: Alex Dombrandt breaks away to score for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown: Jackson Willison dives over...