Birmingham come alive to claim victory

Northern Premier BILLINGHAMbeat Wirral 22-10, brightening up after a dull opening half in which they led 10-0 through a try from...

Poor old South get three-figure thumping

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE got their campaign off to an emphatic start with a huge 119-0 home victory over South Leicester. Mark...

Guernsey set sights on a quick return

London & South East Premier GUERNSEY made their intention for an immediate return to National Two very clear with a seven-try...

Urios returns to Castres in triumph as his Begles roll on

A WEEKLY ROUND-UP OF ALL THE ACTION FROM THE TOP 14 FRENCH WRAP BORDEAUX-BEGLES’ frenzied start to the Top 14 season...

Key for Azzurri is to discover an ‘Italian way’

NICK SCOTT IS DoR FOR RUGBY COLORNO, A TOP 12 CLUB IN ITALY. HE HAS WORKED FOR THE RFU AS NATIONAL...

McLean closes out in opening win

■ By LYNDON EDNEY Worthing ………27 Old Redcliffs …20 WORTHING begin the National Two South season with a win but both...

New boys show up well in thriller

■ By GEOFF SAWYER Westcliff ………24 Dings …………….25 WESTCLIFF’S dreams of a successful start to their first campaign at Level 4...

Tout and Watson at the double for TJs

■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 41 Leics Lions …12 TONBRIDGE Juddians displayed strong attacking intent from the off on a...

Stevens try swings it Reds’ way at death

■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……………10pts Esher………………….8pts Redruth express: Lewis Vinnicombe runs in a try just before half-time. Right: Fraser Wenn...

Seven-try showing for lethal Titans

■ By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….49 Bournemouth 12 TAUNTON Titans got themselves off to a very successful start to the season...

OAs back with a six-try Bury bang

■ By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …38 Bury St Eds……19 ALBANIANS spent the summer haemorrhaging players and it was with trepidation...

Robinson squash for South newbies

■ By NICK PITSON Henley……………46 Sutton …………….5 IN near-perfect conditions, Henley Hawks started their season in confident style with an eight-try...

Uren late show is a Lavender winner

■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Barnes ……………31 MIKE UREN’S late, late try gained this Clifton victory after 20 thrilling and astonishing...

Call from the PM convinces Gorgodze to return

■ By ROB COLE A LORD Kitchener-style recruitment call from the Prime Minister of Georgia played a part in convincing Mamuka...

Woodward frustrated by England snub

■ By NEALE HARVEY Pushing for higher honours: Jason Woodward GLOUCESTER full-back Jason Woodward admits to feeling “hard done by” over...

Hogg looks to Smith for World Cup pointers

■ By GARY HEATLY World’s best: Ben Smith SCOTLAND star man Stuart Hogg has been watching clips of All Blacks’ full-back...

YOUNGGUNS

CAMERON NORDLI-KELEMETI NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Having gained a scholarship at Terrington Hall Prep School in York, rugbymad Fijian Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti was just...

Dale take chances as Otley fall short

■ By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….15 Otley ………………8 A SIZEABLE crowd was treated to a traditional and intense derby at The...

Crowley steals in at death for Lucs

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………33 Luctonians……36 THE 600-mile round trip to Tynedale provided a great start to the season for...

Students stunned as star Heatley strikes

■ By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …31 L’boro Studs 20 STOURBRIDGE scrumhalf Joe Heatley bagged a try in each half to cap...

Sedgley’s ‘wrestlers’ pin down Hoppers

■ By KEN MOORE Preston ……………20pts Sedgley Park….30pts SEDGLEY coach Scott Barrow described his side’s victory as a ‘bit of an...

Broadley has the Tigers growling

■ By GRAHAM TURNER Sheff Tigers …25 Chester …………19 JAMIE Broadley put in a man-of-the-match performance as Sheffield Tigers battled their...

Scunthorpe spirit earns try bonus

■ By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ….32 Fylde …………….52 SCUNTHORPE made a bright start with a penalty from Paul Cook to open...

Never-say-die for the Field battlers

■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield…22 Hull…………………22 A LAST-GASP try from Huddersfield prop Alex Battye snatched a draw in a frenetic ten...

Royle is the Caldy flier with a double

■ By STEVE SMITH Hinckley ……….13 Caldy …………….29 NICK Royle scored a double as Caldy got their season off to a...

Mitchell aims to impress in brother’s absence

■ By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SCRUM-HALF James Mitchell hopes being in the shop window at Northampton will help him slash...

Moseley run up scoreboard on Hull

■ By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley ……….70 Hull Ionians….16 AQUILE Smith grabbed a hat-trick against his former club as Birmingham Moseley got...

Stortford edge thriller at Albion

■ By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Alb 40 Bishop’s Stort42 BISHOP’S Stortford got their season off to the perfect start with a...

OEs lay down an early marker

■ By ROSE CARTER Canterbury……14 Old E’mians ….37 OLD Elthamians kicked off their season with a win over Canterbury at the...

Richmond steal it at the death to sink DMP hearts

■ By LUKE JARMYN Darlington ….37 Richmond……40 A LAST-GASP forwards’ effort scored by Richmond replacement hooker Callum Torpey saved the away...

Treviranus try secures ‘ugly’ win for Chinnor

■ By NEALE HARVEY Powerplay: Chinnor second row Shek Sheriff on the attack PICTURES: Helen Watson CHINNOR supremo Matt Williams was...

Park off to a flyer as Titans downed

■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…38 Rotherham ……19 GREG Lound’s fine allround effort guided Rosslyn Park to a determined win over...

Rams win at first attempt on road

■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……32 Rams……………36 RAMS returned to Reading with all five points following their first foray in the National...

Butler helps the Ford hold off Sale

■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to...

Dragons build new dynasty on old alliances

■ By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA RHODRI Williams says reliving the past is the secret to success at the Dragons this...

Defeat to Wales led to big changes

Neil Fissler talks to Peter Winterbottom about the lasting effects of the 1987 World Cup ENGLAND badly needed a kick up...

England ace Sinckler is a wanted man

HARLEQUINS tighthead Kyle Sinckler is set to have at least three Premiership clubs chasing his services if he doesn’t agree a...

Hooper sending the cavalry to Carnegie

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler BATH boss Stuart Hooper could be about to come to the aid of former club...

Payments to players transforms our game

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Big move: Saracens are paying retainers and match fees PICTURE: Getty Images Richmond Women have...

PRO14 step in to help protect referees’ mental health

THE PRO14 has stepped into uncharted waters with a positive move to help protect the mental health of referees. With the...

Loved Quins but France offer too good to refuse

Neale Harvey talks to former Harlequins lock George Merrick about his surprise move to France Winning start: George Merrick in action...

Depressed Reid now on a high for RWC

■ By GARY HEATLY NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND loosehead Gordon Reid has revealed that he felt like giving up rugby altogether last...

Galthie calls time on the fabled French eccentricity

NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGE THE NEW-LOOK FRANCE WILL PROVIDE IN ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP POOL Pick and go: Prop Cyril...

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Former Ulster favourite Pienaar wins Currie Cup

WORLD Cup winner Ruan Pienaar last night led the Free State Cheetahs to a 31-28 victory over Golden Lions to win...

Evans: Players wages put rugby on slippery slope

■ By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Mark Evans FORMER Harlequins chief executive Mark Evans says player wages must be slashed in order...

Roko at the ready to stake claim for Bath’s back-three

■ By STEFFAN THOMAS SEMESA Rokoduguni has vowed to step into the breach and cover for Bath’s England World Cup call-ups...

Habana: Wellington win pivotal for Boks

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY Contenders: Lukhanyo Am on the ball as South Africa beat the All Blacks in August SPRINGBOK hero...

Gorgodze looks fit and firing at age of 35

THE great Mamuka Gorgodze seems to have been around for ever – he made his Test debut back in the mists...

World Cup veterans put in the shade by Parisse

MAMUKA Gorgodze will not be the only player in Japan appearing in his fourth World Cup. A couple of them are...