Steve leaves Field green with envy

By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park 28 Huddersfield….24 STEVE Collins scored a last-minute try to snatch victory away from Huddersfield and secure...

Hoppers jump for joy after Taylor trio

By LEW CLAYTON Scunthorpe ……7 Preston G’h ….30 CHRISTIAN Taylor hat-trick inflicted further misery on Scunthorpe as Preston Grasshoppers triumphed in...

Fairbrother flying to keep title hopes alive

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …………24 Wharfedale 17 A FIRST-HALF barrage proved enough for Fylde to overcome Wharfedale but it wasn’t without...

Tigers hit for six as Ravers go rocking on

By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ………………40pts Sheffield Tigers ….7pts Double: Ben Jones scores his second PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Inventive: Peter Swatkins with...

Zebras start new year with spring in their step

By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….16 Tynedale ……13 TWO second-half tries from Otley were enough to down a spirited Tynedale team and...

Lucs unlucky after late blitz

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……20 Hinckley ……….26 LUCTONIANS were pipped to the finish line by a well-organised Hinckley side in an entertaining...

Students pass with full marks

By AMY WALMSLEY Loughborough 64 Chester …………….31 LOUGHBOROUGH Students were in rampant form as they kicked off the new year with...

Rundle runs in brace in Stour away day triumph

By RICHARD GORE Hull ………………18 Stourbridge….25 A LATE bonus-point surge was not enough for Hull as they lost to Stourbridge and...

ROOM 101

TOM MITCHELL THE ENGLAND SEVENS CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Parking tickets...

Like father, like son for Brooks

By WARREN MUGGLETON Canterbury……5 Rosslyn P ……38 JAMES Brooks honoured his father’s Rosslyn Park legacy with a superb debut as the...

OEs hold on for crucial victory

By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians28 Sale FC………………21 OLD Elthamians withstood a late Sale fightback to begin the new year with a...

Stortford stroll past lacklustre Moseley

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ……29 B Moseley ……15 BISHOP’S Stortford secured a bonus-point win at home to Birmingham Moseley. Moseley...

Rams’ pack keeps on feasting in dominant win

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………27 Darling’n MP 17 A DOMINANT forwards effort and some superb defence combined to give Rams a...

Terrific Tom kicks five out of five to down Club

By TOM HOLMES Midfield punch: Richmond centre Morgan Ward is stopped by Tom Williams PICTURES: Prime Media RICHMOND’S director of rugby...

Blood & Sand survive late drama

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……3 Cambridge ……….8 THE FESTIVE break appeared to affect Cinderford more than Cambridge as they edged to...

Chin up for Hull after Villagers loss

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians ……7 Chinnor…………54 HULL Ionians suffered another heavy defeat at the hands of Chinnor but put in...

Titans collapse increases anxiety

By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham……32 Plymouth ……38 A POWERFUL second half performance by Plymouth Albion, during which they scored 28 points without...

Boyd reaping rewards of letting kids off the leash

Exceptional: Full-back George Furbank impressed at 10 against Gloucester PICTURES: Getty images World Cup ace: Lewis Ludlam Scotland call: Rory Hutchinson...

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Devastated Ionians in salute to champion Hardy

HULL Ionians paid tribute to centre Billy Hardy who passed away just days after Christmas. Hardy, 27, died suddenly at home...

Davies back at Carnegie helm after Wood’s axe

By JON NEWCOMBE Return: Phil Davies YORKSHIRE Carnegie have turned to the most successful coach in the club’s history in a...

Saracens’ top signing was magic showman Deakin

NIGELWray’s retirement as chairman of Saracens prompted worthy reminders of the global greats who helped a parks club in North London...

Scarlets’ big Boxing Day number scrapes into Top 20

THE Boxing Day crowds at Cardiff and Llanelli did more than underline the folly of the PRO14’s decision to leave the...

Champions will be wary of wounded Ospreys

PETER JACKSON Thriving: Ashley Beck has signed a two-year contract extension at Worcester Saracens will look at the dishevelled state of...

Campagnaro knee strife wounds both Italy and Quins

Pain: Michele Campagnaro MICHELE Campagnaro is out of Italy’s 2020 Six Nations campaign. The Azzurri centre injured his knee during Harlequins’...

Wig wants at least one more year at Sarries

Hungry: Richard Wigglesworth Eddie urges stars to sort their futures EDDIE Jones will be keen for a handful of his stars...

Happier times for Haywood after torturous double ton

By NEALE HARVEY Back at his best: Mikey Haywood scores against Gloucester last week NORTHAMPTON stalwart Mikey Haywood admits he feared...

Edinburgh capitalise on Scholtz red card

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh……61 Kings …………….13 EDINBURGH are top of Conference B after a thumping bonus point win over short-handed Southern...

Horne boys lead way for Warriors

By SAM JACKSON Benetton……….19 Glasgow ……….38 DAVE Rennie hopes this win in Italy will get his side going again after some...

Walker’s brace helps Zebre double their win tally

Zebre …………41 Cheetahs ……13 ZEBRE put a significant dent in the Cheetahs’ PRO14 play-off hopes with a big win in Parma....

Dragons land killer blow in fiery finish

By ROGER PANTING Sparkler: Rio Dyer scores for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans RIO Dyer was the star of the show as...

Deegan drives Leinster to record victory

By RONAN O’BRIEN Leinster …… 54 Connacht ……….7 MAX Deegan and Garry Ringrose ran in two tries each as Leinster won...

Hotshot Halfpenny wins battle of the boot

By ROGER PANTING FAULTLESS goal-kicking from full-back ace Leigh Halfpenny ruined Blues’ chances of a Welsh derby hattrick. After wins over...

Marvellous McCloskey bosses it for Ulster

Ulster…………….38 Munster ……….17 ULSTER recovered from a poor start to put a disjointed Munster side to the sword. Centre Stuart McCloskey...

Don’t rush it, Rees-Zammit will be better off in U20s

LOUIS Rees-Zammit has been handed the keys to the city of Gloucester by Johan Ackermann, but I have to urge caution...

Top signing butWebb must earn Wales place

SHANE WILLIAMS Prodigal son: Rhys Webb is returning to Ospreys PICTURE: Getty Images RHYS Webb is a fantastic player and it...

Irish aim to muzzle Chiefs marksmen

Fighting for higher honours: Exeter’s Sam Hill LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss knows his side’s discipline must improve if they...

Carr eager to motor on after Bristol winner

By NEALE HARVEY Impressing: Jack Willis WASPS back row star Nizaam Carr has ordered his side to follow last week’s morale-boosting...

Wray vision leaves the league in a better place

TWITTER was in full spate this week when Nigel Wray stepped down as chairman of Saracens, with the more excitable tweeters...

England boast host of starters for ten

RUGBY MATTERS Stellar: Exeter’s Joe Simmonds is one of several prospects at fly-half PICTURES: Getty Images Jacob Umaga James Grayson Max...

Gustard seething at Marler stupidity

JOE Marler’s sinbinning earned him an ear-bashing from Paul Gustard after the Quins loosehead struck Jean-Luc du Preez in the 48th...

James brothers’ turn to shine in Quins massacre

Premiership By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Speedster: Luke James breaks through the defence to score Sale’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Shark attack:...

Moaning Chiefs sound like sore losers

EXETER’S 14-7 win over Saracens last weekend was well-deserved thanks to a fierce defensive effort and their ability to take their...

Salary cap storm cloud could hang all season

NICK CAIN NIGEL Wray’s decision to resign as Saracens chairman on Thursday was a clear signal that the salary cap fiasco...

Hooper: We got what we deserved

BATH director of rugby, Stuart Hooper, said his side’s fading physicality cost them at a raucous Kingsholm. “Overall, we are frustrated...

Gloucester storm back with late scoring blitz

Premiership By TOM BRADSHAW Here we go: Freddie Clarke, hidden, goes over for Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Crunch: Gloucester’s...

England pursue Welsh wing ace

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND have spoken to Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit in a bold move over the Welshman’s international future. The...

Bow fears funding cut could hit Tier Two

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Alistair Bow NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says hard-up Championship sides are being forced to put recruitment plans...

My Life in Rugby: Former Wasps, Bath and Yorkshire Carnegie prop Charlie Beech

Now shifting his career into an office after 15 years in the front row

Exeter Chiefs complete move for Scotland star Jonny Gray

Scotland teammates Stuart Hogg and Sam Skinner lure the tackling demon to Sandy Park