Four-year ban for Hull wing

HULL RUFC winger Stephen Hihetah has been suspended from all sport for four years after he tested positive for banned substances....

Small can still be dynamic insists Simmonds

EXETER No.8 Sam Simmonds feels back to his dynamic best and would love a Six Nations shot with England alongside Tom...

I’m ready to challenge that England spot says

By NEALE HARVEY England choice: Saracens’ Billy Vunipola is the man in possession Go-forward: Pat Lam BRISTOL talisman Nathan Hughes believes...

Stokes boosts Irish back three options

LONDON Irish have bolstered their squad with back-three flyer James Stokes joining from Coventry for the remainder of the season. James,...

Skipper Laidlaw calls time on Test career

SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw has stepped down from international duty after 76 caps. The 34-year-old Clermont scrum-half is second on the...

Harman takes reins from Pendlebury

WASPS have appointed Kevin Harman as head of academy following Jon Pendlebury’s departure to join the RFU as England U18s head...

Morgan extends his stay at Gloucester

BENMorgan has signed a new “longterm” contract with Gloucester. The 30-year-old joined the club from PRO12 side Scarlets in 2012 and...

Le Bourgeois gets new deal at Wasps

WASPS centre Michael Le Bourgeois has signed a new undisclosed-length contract with the Premiership side. The 29-year-old –who can also play...

Bears forward Batley joins Tigers on loan

LEICESTER Tigers have signed utility forward Joe Batley on loan from fellow Premiership side Bristol. The 23-year-old has turned out twice...

You’d think Jamie would be used to the insults

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s nothing like a good old fashioned punch-up or handbag waving contest...

Frustration for Maidenhead as they fail to capitalise on Barnstaple postponement

South West Premier MAIDENHEADmissed the chance to pull back on South West Premier leaders Barnstaple after being held to a 20-20...

Harrogate make up ground

Northern Premier HAVING picked up on a game postponed from 26th October, Harrogate move back into second place in North Premier...

Bournville go 12 without loss in clash of leaders

Midlands Premier IN THE top-of-the-table clash at Bridgnorth it was Bournville who continued their unbeaten streak, running out 24-13 winners. Matt...

Tight at the top come Christmas with Raiders heading up three-team pack

London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders remain at the top of the table following a 47-7 win away at Brighton....

England flop in Cape Town cauldron

Front runners: Kiwis got revenge on South Africa By ADAM ELLIS MEN ENGLAND equalled their worst ever finish in Cape Town...

YOUNG GUNS

FREDDIESTEWARD LEICESTER FULL-BACK Norfolk has provided a rich seam of talent to Leicester down the years with the Youngs brothers, Ben...

Bury switch on turbo as Westcliff are felled late

By NICK CROWE BURY St Edmunds grabbed two late tries to put the gloss on victory in an evenly-fought match-up at...

Bradley helps Hawks to pass Redcliffians test

By NICK PITSON DRY Leas was anything but dry on a day when Henley Hawks bested the visiting Old Redcliffians with...

Shepherd’s flock get set for a happy Christmas

Muddy marvel: Jack Hodge goes over for a try for Redruth By BILL HOOPER REDRUTH wrapped up a deserved win over...

Terrific TJs end year on high as they run in 13

By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians are top of the charts at Christmas after they ran up a cricket score to cast...

Raiders revel in emphatic win

By ALICE TARGETT WORTHING ran in seven tries as they consigned sorry Bournemouth to the bottom of the National 2 South...

Early blitz sees Dings downed

By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON did enough to secure the double over Dings Crusaders as a dominant first-half display left the visitors...

Tongan ace Lousi loving his new life in Llanelli

By STEFFAN THOMAS SAM Lousi believes he is the perfect fit for the Scarlets and is confident his style of play...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

TONY SPREADBURY ONE OF THE GAME’S GREAT CHARACTERS AND CURRENT RFU HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL GAME MATCH OFFICIALS I WAS a touch...

Tigers hang on in an 11-try thriller

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ....36 Sedgley Park 39 AN 11-try thriller at the Avenue was served up by two sides that...

Simple Simon on the money for Hull

Tynedale ........12 Hull ....................16 By BRIAN TILLEY TYNEDALE crashed to their fourth successive defeat before a bumper Christmas crowd. Visitors Hull...

Lucs pile more pressure on rivals Stour

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ..10 Luctonians ..14 LUCS pulled off a prized victory at arch-rivals Stourbridge whose alarming slide down the...

Field have no answer to Otley half-backs

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ....15pts Otley ....................27pts OTLEY director of rugby Charlie Maunder paid tribute to a ruthless half-back combination as...

Henri Packs a punch as Tigers maul Scunthorpe

By CHRIS ANDREWS SHEFFIELD Tigers romped to an incredible eight-try triumph against Scunthorpe to ensure an enjoyable festive period. Henri Packard...

Fylde show no mercy in derby

By MIKE MITCHELL CLINICAL Fylde secured a bonus-point win at local rivals Preston Grasshoppers. An error-strewn performance from Preston Grasshoppers was...

Joe’s late show stuns Students

By RICHARD JONES HINCKLEY came from behind to ensure a Merry Christmas for their supporters as they saw off Loughborough Students....

Aigbokhae doubles up as Caldy keep rolling

By JAMES LEWIS CALDY will be clear at the top of the table at Christmas after scoring seven tries to impressively...

New boss relishing restoration challenge at Albion

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY NEW Plymouth Albion head coach James Scaysbrook says the challenge of guiding the club back towards...

Cambridge dig in after yellows

By STEVE JACKSON CAMBRIDGE and Bishop’s Stortford served up a deliciously spiky local derby, marred in the end by three yellow...

Seventh heaven for Asher-Wood

By KEVIN ROBINSON BRANDON Asher-Wood scored seven tries and Darlington Mowden Park crossed 14 times in all as they thrashed a...

Fry Cookes up a treat in bonuspoint victory

By GRAHAM COX A CONTROLLED and disciplined performance saw Blackheath to this comfortable win in a match dominated by the conditions....

Sweet 16 for Hodgson as Chinnor finally beaten

By JACK JOHNSON RICHMOND ended Chinnor’s unbeaten run as they left Oxfordshire with a hard-earned victory. Sixteen points from Tom Hodgson...

Holland brings up a ton as Rosslyn keep pace at top

By SAMUEL DRAPER He’s in: Joe Munroe goes over for Rosslyn Park PICTURES: David Whittam ROSSLYN Park head coach John Mills...

Brady on fire as Titans are crushed

By STEVE SMITH SALE made it an incredible festive season for their supporters by smashing Rotherham Titans on home turf. Speedster...

Humberstone’s the hero for Rams

By DAVID LAWRENCE ANDREW Humberstone kicked a last-gasp penalty to round off a dramatic fightback from league high-flyers Rams who had...

Another away win for flying Cinders

By PADDY MARSH CINDERFORD maintained their fine form away from home this season with a two try to one victory over...

Prem Rugby to begin salary cap review

PREMIERSHIP Rugby will undertake a “comprehensive review” of their salary cap regulations following champions Saracens being docked 35 points and fined...

House of Lancaster is fighting for the future of Yorkshire

Neale Harvey talks to young fly-half Dan Lancaster about his love for Carnegie and the influence of his dad, Stuart Brave,...

Fagerson red card opens new debate

MATT Fagerson got a red card for a forearm into Danny Priso’s throat/neck last week playing for Glasgow Warriors against La...

Georgia will progress with Currie Cup invitation

GEORGIA have given up expecting any help from the Six Nations but South Africa are proving staunch allies. This week the...

Macho Makis can make their mark in Sevens

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Size matters: Madagascar concede a try to Namibia’s Renaldo Bothma in their RWC2015 quaifier in Antananarivo Iwonder if the...

Packman feeling rejuvenated under Boden

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Northampton full-back/wing Howard Packman is striving to put a couple of stop-start years behind him at his...

Kiwi stay broadens Umaga’s horizons

By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga WASPS tyro Jacob Umaga credits worldlywisdom gained from...

Tyro Tupai turning up heat on Boks star Cobus

PRECOCIOUS Northampton No.9 Connor Tupai vows to keep pushing South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach hard for his place. Tupai,...

Griffiths keeping his Knights on guard

By SAM JACKSON Prepared: Clive Griffiths Winless: Martyn Wood YORKSHIRE Carnegie are still looking for their first win of the campaign...