Lam is the man to have given Dan a new focus

By NEALE HARVEY New lease of life: Dan Thomas is revelling at Exeter ALL-ROUND good guy Dan Thomas believes he has...

YOUNGGUNS

BATH WINGER GABE HAMER-WEBB When local boy Gabe Hamer- Webb was inducted into Bath’s academy this summer, little did the pacey...

Titans overcome scare to top pile

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ......27 Taunton T’ns..45 A SUPERB second-half performance earned Taunton Titans a bonuspoint victory over Dings at...

Hawks comeback Bolsters title tilt

By MATT BALDWIN Esher ................13 Henley..............34 A THOMAS James sinbin turned out to be the difference between the sides as Henley...

A first-half blitz deepens mire for Reds

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ....47 Bournemouth..12 A WHIRLWIND first half by Bury completely destroyed struggling Bournemouth, with the hosts...

It’s seventh heaven as Ruth stay in the race

By BILL HOOPER Red danger: Redruth’s Harry Davey dives over in the corner for a try, left, while Matt Shepherd is...

Juddians dethroned as it gets tight at top

By ROGER OPIE Clifton..............23 Tonbridge J....22 CLIFTON came into this game full of confidence based on collective and individual belief, and...

So close but oh so far for Cliff

By NICK CROWE Westcliff ........17 Old Albanians 19 WESTCLIFF were left to heavily rue two late penalty misses as Old Albanian...

Dozing Lions awaken to roar

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L......27 Old Redcliff ......7 LEICESTER Lions withstood the early pressure from their visitors to eventually turn the...

Hammett says god dammit as Raiders rule

By SAMUEL DRAPER Barnes ..............31 Worthing ........32 WORTHING Raiders scored four tries to win a hugely dramatic back-andforth clash at unlucky...

PAUL WALLACE

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LIONS, IRELAND, MUNSTER, SARACENS AND LEINSTER PROP THERE are always watermarks that go through your career,...

Grandstand finish earns Stour points

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ....13 Tynedale ........10 STUBBORN Stour snatched victory with the last kick to stay within striking distance of...

Confidence back for lively Chester

By STEVE SMITH Chester ............26 Wharfedale ....14 CHESTER made it backto- back wins as they overcame Wharfedale to secure a bonus-point...

Dacey turns tables with

By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ........36 Huddersfield 33 A LAST-MINUTE winner ensured Hinckley took all five points against a very good and...

Tigers are roaring as Swatkins dashes in

By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield T ........21pts Otley ......................6pts TIGERS wing Pete Swatkins sprinted 30 metres to collect replacement Sam Waddington’s offload...

Students in no mood to hold back on Scunny

By RYAN STEVENS L’borough........57 Scunthorpe......11 THE STUDENTS trounced bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe after taking an early lead. In the first few minutes Bamidele...

Lucs pay heavy price for errors

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......25 Fylde ................27 LUCS gained a deserved bonus point against the leaders but they should have had more...

Clinical Caldy wrap it up early

By JOHN LYON Caldy................49 Preston G ........21 FIFTEEN minutes in, this match was effectively over as Caldy raced into a 21-0...

Hull pay the price for a first half of fumbles

By RICHARD GORE Hull ..................24 Sedgley Park 27 HULL again rebounded from a difficult start to come within a whisker of...

Tarrant delivers to end home run

By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley 10 Cambridge 45 @therugbypaper MOSELEY’S perfect home record was blown away by a rampant Cambridge side as...

Thacker’s dream double on debut

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Sto 30 Rotherham T 14 THE least said about the first half the better in this one,...

Morgan’s magic sees off Albion

By TOM BULMER Darlington M 49 Plymouth Alb 22 MORGAN Passman celebrated his first-team debut with four tries at the Darlington...

Barton and Cinderford building a reputation for big scalps

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 13 Cinderford ….27 HAVING already achieved the notable scalp of leagueleaders Richmond, Cinderford now have another impressive...

Park take local spoils thanks in no small part to Great Scott

By WARREN MUGGLETON Reply: Jesse Liston goes over the line for Richmond to cut Park’s lead PICTURES: Tom Soulsby KIERAN Power...

Selway seals it to send Sale packing

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor 38 Sale 31 CHINNOR made it three games unbeaten when seeing off Sale in an entertaining clash...

Louis leads OEs on a real Ram raid

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams 10 O Elthamians. 23 RAMS suffered a first home defeat in nearly two years as Old Elthamians...

Ionians roar back in fine fashion

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians 34 Canterbury. 20 A GAME of two halves, if ever there was one. Canterbury started with...

I’ve still got the legs to make next Lions tour says Sexton

By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton has targeted a place on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour insisting there is still...

Cov help Ryan cope with loss of brother

By NEALE HARVEY Power surge: Ryan Burrows, playing for Newcastle last season, bashes through Brive in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final...

Let’s put on a show, Welch tells Falcons

@therugbypaper Hope: Will Welch No.8: Ryan Burrows AFTER winning ugly on the road again in the wind and the rain at...

Hartpury go surging on with seven-try Carnegie rout

By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY made it three wins from four with a comfortable seven-try victory over bottom club Yorkshire Carnegie. While...

It’s festival time as rivals share 85 points

By WARREN KAY DEFENCEappeared optional for both sides as the crowd were treated to a 12-try festival. Ampthill began brilliantly, with...

Trailfinders wear down injury-hit Doncaster

By GUY WILLIAMS Marked: Morgan Eames leads the Doncaster charge Clincher: Ealing captain Rayn Smid dots down to seal the win...

Beattie’s late try gets Scots home against the Pirates

By SAM JACKSON Scottish: Bobby Beattie Pirates: Callum Patterson LONDON Scottish capped their final home match of the year in dramatic...

Fowkes: There’s still all to play for

Preview Nottingham v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm NEIL FOWKES knows it’s too early to judge Nottingham’s prospects for the rest...

Heyneke’s finito/kaput in any language

EIGHT days ago, after Stade Francais had been beaten for the seventh time in nine matches, the club’s German owner, Hans-Peter...

Read needs a reality check

WHENEngland outclassed New Zealand in Yokohama last month, everyone at the stadium lived to tell the tale, unlike Hillsborough or Heysel....

Sarries’ new double bid

IF IT is at all humanly possible, Saracens will be even more highly motivated than usual when they open their defence...

Regions pay dearly for loss of their stars

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Knee surgery: Jonathan Davies will miss the season PICTURE: Getty Images Sir Gareth...

Solomons to get back up

WORCESTER Warriors have started to look for someone to work alongside Alan Solomons. Solomons, who will be 69 in July, signed...

The Dom will stay at Quins

HARLEQUINS have won their fight to keep back row Alex Dombrandt at the Twickenham Stoop when his contract runs out at...

Wolfpack in hunt for Wade

FORMER ENGLAND winger Christian Wade has got Super League new boys Toronto Wolfpack interested in his services. Wade, left, quit Wasps...

Chiefs lead the pack chasing after Moriarty

Wanted: Ross Moriarty EXETER CHIEFS are battling a clutch of clubs who are interested in luring British Lions star Ross Moriarty...

Sharks move for Man City training complex

SALE SHARKS are bidding to move into the former training ground of Premier League champions Manchester City. The Sharks are in...

Prop star Enrique is cover for Francis

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE Deal: Enrique Pieretto EXETER Chiefs have moved to ease the loss...

ROOM 101

THE WORCESTER PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND NICK SCHONERT 1. Impatient people at...

Earl will seek his inspiration from pal Curry

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Ben Earl aims to lord it in Paris INSPIRED by the immense performances of his good friend...

Shadow man Singleton is ready to step into the light

NICK CAIN TALKS TO HOOKER JACK SINGLETON ABOUT SARACENS’ EURO CHALLENGE PREVIEW… POOL 4 Racing 92 v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3.15pm,...

Broughton’s mighty roll of honour

BROUGHTON Park, solid citizens of North West 1 these days, are not a big name in the modern rugby world and...

Haden had an All Black shocker three times

IF LOSING once for New Zealand against non-Test opposition can be regarded as unfortunate and to lose twice as careless, what...