Exeter coaches re-sign

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter and his coaching team have agreed three-year contract extensions with the club. Baxter, head coach...

Van Rensburg’s found happy place at Sharks

By JON NEWCOMBE Slimmed down: Rohan Janse van Rensburg ROHAN Janse van Rensburg is reaping the rewards of a healthier lifestyle...

Wales search for top young talent

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Excited: Humphreys WALES’ new coaching team plan to look far and wide in a bid for success –...

Dan’s the man for Six Nations says Thomas

WAYNE Pivac has been urged to select Dan Thomas in his first Wales Six Nations squad. Openside Thomas – who represented...

Foster has work cut out to win fans’ vote

MATT McILRAITH SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERT Stepping up: Ian Foster has been promoted from assistant coach. Inset, Scott Robertson PICTURES: Getty Images...

Watkin in fitness race for Six Nations start

WALES centre Owen Watkin faces a battle to prove his fitness before the Six Nations with the prospect of a month...

Ace Patchell on track for early return

■By JAMES CANDY On the mend: Rhys Patchell RHYS Patchell has handed Scarlets and Wales a fitness boost with the fly-half...

Remarkable Doddie to be honoured at BBC awards

DODDIE Weir OBE is to be honoured with the Helen Rollason award at tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards....

Jimmy’s magic keeps Bridge on top

Welsh Division One round-up ■By CARL FIELD NEWBRIDGEare number one at Christmas in One East after bagging a 33-13 bonus-point home...

Ospreys coach Sherratt opts for return to Worcester

News MATT Sherratt is to rejoin Worcester from Ospreys to succeed Neil Doak as backs coach for next season. Sherratt, 43,...

Quins complete season’s double over Newport

■By ROB COLE Carmarthen Q26 Newport ……….20 CARMARTHEN cut Cardiff ‘s advantage to 12 points with a game in hand after...

Howe about that! Owen rescues Ravens

■By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale ……15 Bridgend R……18 OWEN Howe put the boot into Ebbw Vale to earn Bridgend a priceless...

It’s a perfect ten for Cardiff in cruise control

■By ROGER THOMAS Cardiff …………20 Merthyr …………3 CARDIFF remain on course to win a first title since 2009 as they made...

Gogs edge a points fest against Wizards

■By ROB COLE RGC 1404 …….36 Aberavon …….30 RGC leapfrogged the Wizards into third place in the table as they came...

Carson comes good at the death for Swansea

Premiership ■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …….26 Pontypridd ….24 SWANSEA defeated Pontypridd in the last play of the game thanks to a...

Pooler in prime position for a big title tilt

■By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL march on in the Specsavers National Championship after edging the big top of the...

Kapo urges team to cut out mistakes

■By ADAM LEROUX PREVIEW… Richmond v Wasps Sunday, Dec 15. Kick-off 3.30pm RICHMOND prop Laura Kapo says the team need to...

Quins stunned by champions

■By NICK REWCASTLE Harlequins……27 Saracens …….33 A STUNNING comeback from Saracens saw the reigning champions claim a memorable victory over title...

Sharks leave it late to wrap up points

■By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks ….17 Bristol Bears .10 DMP SHARKS secured an important home win over Bristol Bears after a...

Double trouble for Lightning

■By JENNY BATES Glos-Hartp’ry.17 L’borough…….36 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning abruptly ended Gloucester-Hartpury’s winning run after staging a second-half turnaround. Tries from Ellie Underwood,...

Warriors run riot against brave Waterloo

■By STUART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ……64 Firwood ……….19 FIRWOOD Waterloo were unable to build upon last week’s breakthrough victory against a Worcester...

RUGBY SHORTS

Wasps lose No.8 Rieder WASPS back row Alex Rieder has been forced to retire on medical grounds. The 28-year-old spent 19...

Prop pair go on loan

■By LUKE JARMYN SCARLETS props Rhys Fawcett and Simon Gardiner are joining Ospreys on loan to help deal with an injury...

Derby say thanks to fab ‘rugby family’

NEWS EXTRA ■By LUKE JARMYN A MIDLANDS rugby club left devastated by excessive flooding last month have thanked the ‘remarkable’ public...

Sexton a doubt for Ireland

JOHNNY Sexton is in a race to be fit for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against Scotland on February 1. The 34-year-old...

Revenue increase of £1.1m not £3m

NEWS EXTRA By PETER JACKSON WALES will stand to make an extra £1.1m from an increase in ticket prices for the...

New, mature Sinckler can be Lions ace says Adam

By STEFFAN THOMAS Stronger: Kyle Sinckler THE growing maturity Kyle Sinckler showed on the World Cup stage can give the England...

Kruis hails Saracens stars of the future

By NEALE HARVEY Pulling together: George Kruis believes Saracens are getting stronger PICTURES: Getty Images Exposure: Nick Isiekwe GEORGE Kruis has...

Tigers will fight their way clear says Taute

Committed: Jaco Taute CENTRE Jaco Taute aims to prove he’s up for the fight as crisis club Leicester prepare for a...

Time to be realistic about the Lions tour

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME History men: Warren Gatland and his Lions celebrate drawing the series in...

Maidenhead get title tilt back on track

South West Premier AFTER suffering a shock defeat last time out against Brixham, Maidenhead got their South West Premier title campaign...

Billingham triumph but Blaydon close in

Northern Premier TOP of the table and still unbeaten, Billingham maintained their record with a 13-6 win away at Alnwickwho picked...

Bridgnorth close the gap to hot up table

Midlands Premier FOLLOWING the postponement of Sheffield’s match with leaders Bournville, Bridgnorth had an opportunity to close the gap on the...

Guernsey pounce on Wimbledon delay

London & South East Premier WITH the Tunbridge Wells v Wimbledon game postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Guernsey moved to...

New stadium will end talent drain to Exeter says Matavesi

■By NEALE HARVEY Big chance at Saints: Sam Mataves SAM Matavesi believes the ambition of Cornish Pirates will blow the Premiership’s...

YOUNG GUNS

PATRICK SCHICKERLING EXETER CHIEFS PROP Patrick Schickerling had a decision to make over the summer: should he represent Namibia at the...

Crusaders hold on for nervy win

■By JOHN WHITE Dings …………….22 O Albianian ….20 A LATE conversion from Dings’ replacement flyhalf Ollie Millner on 70 minutes was...

Roberts late show caps off fightback

■By NIGEL SCOTT Esher …………….32 Clifton………….26 A GAME of two halves saw Esher stage a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Clifton...

Bradley control helps the Hawks prevail

■By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leic Lions ……10 Henley H …….14 A TRY either side of halftime proved enough for Henley Hawks to...

Robinson’s on form as leaders grit their teeth

■By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ……….13pts Tonbridge ……….17pts Going down: Bury’s Matt Bursey is upended, TONBRIDGE Juddians’ underlined their promotion...

Resurgent Raiders just edge error strewn clash

■By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Ep ….24 Worthing …….30 A RESURGENT Worthing side continued their revival by overcoming Sutton & Epsom...

Reds battle to narrow victory

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………17 Bournemouth 12 REDRUTH were made to work hard for the win against a Bournemouth side who...

Adams try puts Westcliff away

■By ADAM LEROUX Barnes………….34 Westcliff …….27 TWO tries in the last 20 minutes from Ryan Seabright and James Adams saw Barnes...

Titans keep home side at bay to triumph

■By GEOFFREY SIBLEY Old Redcliff ……5 Taunton ……….33 A DEFENSIVE masterclass from Taunton Titans saw them claim a comfortable victory against...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER WASPS, BATH, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE, DONCASTER & COVENTRY PROP CHARLIE BEECH TWO weeks ago I started my new life, as...

Vare leads plucky Chester to glory

■By STEVE SMITH Chester …………19 Hinckley ……….18 HARRISON Vare crossed for a super double as Chester fought back to secure an...

Tigers burst into life to topple Fylde

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheff Tigers….16 Fylde …………….10 AN EPIC second-half performance saw Sheffield Tigers clinch a richly deserved win over Fylde....

Maakafigoes from zero to hero for Hull

■By RICHARD GORE Hull ………………12 Whardedale .9 HULL had their superior pack and a strong second half to thank as they...

Caldy put on a show as Stour cast aside

■By JOHN LYON Caldy ………………54pts Stourbridge …….7pts ON A bitterly cold day on the Wirral peninsula league leaders Caldy chalked up...

Sedgley’s Glasse is half full after huge win

■By ANNIE COOPER Sedgley Park 59 Scunthorpe ……7 SEDGLEY Park got their promotion hopes back on track after romping to an...