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WILL ALLMAN THE AMPTHILL BACK ROWER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Social avoiders...

Albion hit hard by robust Club

By PADDY MARSH BLACKHEATH returned to Kent with the full five points after a four tries to three victory over a...

DMP profit on long trip south

By NICOLA KENTON Canterbury……13 Darlington ……17 DARLINGTON Mowden park clinched their third win in a row as they edged past Canterbury....

Pack power gets leaders back on track at Titans

Rotherham ……6 Richmond ……23 By GUY WILLIAMS LEAGUE leaders Richmond recovered strongly from last week’s defeat and were far superior to...

Craig finds his range as battling Park edge home

By WARREN MUGGLETON Match winner: Park’s Hugo Ellis KIERAN Power praised his Rosslyn Park side for showing resilience under pressure as...

Handy Andy sets Sale on their way

By STEVE SMITH TRIES from Andy Hughes and Raphael Quirke helped Sale secure a crucial victory to climb out of the...

Stortford look slick to blunt the Rams

By JOHN ALLANSON IN WET and windy conditions this was a game almost inevitably dominated by two strong defences and ultimately...

OEs show off their mettle in gritty win

By JON EDWARDS OLD Elthamians produced an impressive and disciplined display of wet-weather rugby to secure a deserved win in atrocious...

Hard graft paying off for Falcons flier George

By JON NEWCOMBE Ace: George Wacokecoke AFTER several false starts to his professional career, George Wacokecoke is not getting carried away...

Reds get roll on in second half to secure late bonus

By TIM PRYOR JERSEY boss Harvey Biljon praised his side’s defiant, defensive display as they were forced to show real character...

Deadeye Bragman edges battle of the boots

By JENNY BATES HARTPURY won the kicking battle to take a tight game in miserable conditions at the Alpas Arena on...

Improving Ampthill give Exiles a scare

By JONATHAN LANDI All square: Dan Barnes kicks the last-minute penalty for London Scottish to make it 6-6 AMPTHILL are growing...

Blues pay for ill-discipline with Cornish at the double

By MARK WOOD BEDFORD paid the price as their indiscipline played right into Ealing hands as they triumphed in an attritional...

Stokes planning to put on a show

Preview Yorkshire Carnegie v Coventry Today, Kick-off 3pm YORKSHIRE Carnegie’s off-season upheaval has not stopped Coventry from putting in the hours...

Leinster win ugly to remain unbeaten

THERE was no record fourth straight bonus point win for Leinster, instead a solitary Ross Byrne penalty gave them the win...

Boys against men as 7-try Scotsmen rout Scarlets

By ROB COLE THE Scarlets’ unbeaten start to the season ended in brutal fashion as they were thrashed by Edinburgh at...

Blues boss second half but soft early tries haunt them

By RONAN MCCARTHY CARDIFF Blues left themselves with too much to do after a disappointing first half led to defeat away...

Excellent Ollie puts Dragons in control

By STEFFAN THOMAS OLLIE Griffiths played a starring role as the Dragons condemned Glasgow to their third defeat of the PRO14...

Lydiate tells Ospreys to wise up after Haley show

By JOHN FALLON Lydiate tells Ospreys to wise up after Haley show FRUSTRATED Dan Lydiate says Ospreys need to think quicker...

Farrell’s double downs Cheetahs

WINGER Niyi Adeolokun said their decision to go for the scrum which netted the match-winner showed the level of self-belief which...

MATCH-BY-MATCH HOW ENGLAND REACHED THE SEMI-FINAL

Try double: Manu Tuilagi Big score, slow start. Jones picked tantamount to his ‘A’ team for their opening pool match but...

Fast Eddie’s show ready for climax

Nick Cain looks at the way England coach Eddie Jones has steered his squad to greatness FAST Eddie’s England have done...

Explosive Saracens wing Segun expects fireworks

By NEALE HARVEY Driven: Saracens wing Rotimi Segun FLYINGwing Rotimi Segun has warned Leicester to expect a backlash as champions Saracens...

Tigers fans deserve a response says Jonah

By JON NEWCOMBE Versatile: Leicester winger Jonah Holmes PICTURES: Getty Images AS his Wales teammates battle for a piece of history...

Tragic Max motivated us says Bath captain Ewels

NEW Bath supremo Stuart Hooper was delighted to bag his first league points. He said: “Exeter had won their last five...

I can play in the rain as well says Mercer

By NEALE HARVEY Super sub: Chris Cook drives forward for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images Effective: Zach Mercer ZACH Mercer led the...

Bath need a trophy for Ewels to feel like a success

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA RECENTLY appointed Bath captain Charlie Ewels says he will only look back on his time in...

Year on sidelines inspires change in Mallinder

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTONfull-back Harry Mallinder has vowed to return a better player and person as he zeroes-in on...

It’s so great to see hooker Hayward back says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd was delighted to see hooker Mike Haywood back in action. Haywood made his return after...

Furbank shows his class as Saints go five-star

By TOM VICKERS Dangerman: Try scorer Taqele Naiyaravoro looks to break for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Penalties: Duncan Weir NORTHAMPTON needed...

It’s how we react now that counts says Kidney

On the chin: Declan Kidney LONDON Irish supremo Declan Kidney reacted philosophically to the hammering. He said: “It’s one of those...

Du Preez in control as Sharks show style

By NEALE HARVEY Strength in numbers: Akker van der Merwe piles over for Sale’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images Battling: Terrence...

Botha on board to tighten up Ampthill’s defence

NEWS EXTRA AMBITIOUS Championship outfit Ampthill have pulled off another coup by appointing former England and Saracens lock Mouritz Botha as...

Second chance for Stan to prove he’s the man

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY DISCAREDED Harlequins enforcer Stan South has revealed why his refusal to give up on his Premiership...

We’re gutted, says Sheedy, we’re looking to top four

Important: Chris Robshaw CALLUM Sheedy summed up the ambition of newly-promoted Bristol after his Bears failed by the tips of their...

Landajo unlocks Bear cave for Quins

By GARY FITZGERALD Touchdown: Jake Heenan goes over for Bristol Bears Decisive: Joe Marchant celebrates scoring for Quins PICTURE: Gety Images...

We’re not too far away insists beaten boss Young

GLOUCESTER defence coach, Jonny Bell, described his side’s hero Joe Simpson as a ‘model pro’. Bell said: “We knew how good...

Simpson thumps his old mates at Wasps

By ROGER PANTING Easy run-in: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Bitter sweet: Joe Simpson JOE...

Results of Saracens’ salary cap inquiry deferred

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIPRugby have delayed announcing the results of the inquiry into Saracens’ alleged breach of the salary cap due to...

Spencer gets his new deal

SARACENS have moved quickly to agree a new deal with England scrum-half Ben Spencer who was due to be out of...

Saints pay up to keep Taqele

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLING SIDE France calling: Cobus Reinach is wanted by Montpellier Big contract:...

Chiefs need propping up

EXETER CHIEFS have started to put out feelers to see how they might strengthen their front row. We understand director of...

Polataivao is off to States

SAMOAN scrum-half Dwayne Polataivao is looking for a move after finishing a stint on international duty at the World Cup in...

No wonder forWebbe after Tongan hat-trick

GLENWebbe holds the distinction of being the first British player to score a hat-trick of World Cup tries, for Wales against...

World Rugby lose their sense of humour over Jaco’s jab

SOMEWHERE in the midst of the post-match whirl around Oita railway station last Sunday night, someone took a photograph of Jaco...

At £10,000 a seat you want to see the match!

The stadium experience: England fans yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Four tickets for the World Cup final were on sale yesterday at...

Post-match banter is what rugby is all about

WHAT to make of the Jaco Peyper photo incident, below, which has rather divided the rugby world? The French and World...

Cherry Blossoms made us fall in love all over again

LITTLE debate needed this week for our jouer de rugby gallant award, which unapologetically goes to the Cherry Blossoms en masse...

Webbe would be one of today’s superstars

Rolls Royce winger: Glenn Webbe PICTURE: Getty Images Lovers of rugby nostalgia should find time amid the World Cup excitement to...

DREAMTEAM

GARRY KINGDOM, TAUNTON AND FORMER BATH, EXETER, LAUNCESTON AND PLYMOUTH FULL-BACK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Jake...