Barnes treble is trumped by Bar nes’ hero

By MATT LONG Barnes ……….28 Worthing ……26 OLIVER Smith’s dramatic late try clinched victory for Barnes. Despite a Curtis Bar nes...

Rams pile up points with easy victory

By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams ………………….42 pts Taunton Titans 21pts MERCILESS Rams went through the 40- point barrier for the 12th time...

Nine-tr y Albanian tur n it on when needed

By BRANDON HOWLETT Old Albanian .49 Clifton………….24 ALBANIAN scored nine in a 12-try thriller to overcome a staunch Clifton effort. Both...

Patience required by eager Hawks

By NICK PITSON Henley ………….31 Birm & Soli ….22 HAWKS had to work hard to get the better of tenacious Bir...

Guernsey benefit from Bird in hand

By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey …….24 Old Redcliffs .17 GUERNSEY might not have stopped the league’s top scorer Henry Bird but they...

Defiant Cornish calm the opening storm

By SIMON LORD Bury St Edm’s 17 Redruth …………19 REDRUTH deservedly took the spoils with three second-half tries in a scrappy...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER ORRELL, LANCASHIRE AND NORTH OF ENGLAND PROP SAMMY SOUTHERN My long association with Orrell – as player, captain and...

Carleton stars in South thrashing

By MARK RICHARDS S Leicester……12 Fylde …………….59 TOM Carleton crossed for a hat-trick as Fylde ran riot at South Leicester by...

Stour star Rundle rumbles in for four

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….58 Huddersfield.22 HUDDERSFIELD’S promotion hopes were handed a huge jolt as Stour ran them ragged in remarkable style....

Passman double downs struggling Blues

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……33 Macclesfield 12 TYNEDALE outgunned strugglers Macclesfield to claim maximum points. Newcastle Falcons and England U18s youngster...

Owen in for two as Chester close gap

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ……….5pts Chester …………….24pts WITH both teams boasting good defensive records and conditions not at their best, this...

Johnson effort shocks Lions at the death

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T……21 Leicester L……18 A LATE try from replacement Sam Johnson brought Tigers’ losing streak to an end...

Spence score has Preston hopping

By SIMON MOYLE Peterboro’ L….12 Preston G …….19 TYLER Spence struck late as Peterborough Lions suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Preston...

Leaders stunned by hungry Tigers

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians .27 Sedgley Park 34 SEDGLEY Park became the first side to win at Hull this season...

Salt’s red leaves a bitter taste for Hinckley

By STEVE SMITH Hinckley……….14 Otley …………….25 ALEX Salt’s early red card cost Hinckley as they were comfortably overturned by Otley at...

Stooke proving versatility playing blindside

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BATH enforcer Elliott Stooke insists his recent stint on the blindside flank has put him in...

Sale get sunk by five-star Students

By AMY WALMSLEY L’boro Stu…….33 Sale FC …………17 CAMERON Jordan’s try double inspired Loughborough Students to a five-try win over Sale...

Moloney shines in Moseley rout

By JOHNNY VAUGHAN Chinnor ………….7 Bir Moseley….41 BIRMINGHAM Moseley produced a powerfully dominant display to dispatch a poor Chinnor. The visitors’...

Albion making the most of home comforts

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Alb 42 Darlingt’n MP 29 PLYMOUTH extended their winning run at home to six matches with victory...

Power urges Park to cut out the errors after win

By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher ………….13 Rosslyn Park 17 KIERAN Power vowed to get less errors from his side as Rosslyn Park...

Ampthill take a big stride towards title as OE’s falter

By WARREN KAY Power: Mama Molitika scores for Ampthill PICTURES: Iain Frankish, Actuance Photography THE top-of-the-table clash resulted in Ampthill’s biggest...

Blood & Sand left heartbroken again

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……20 Rotherham ….24 CAMBRIDGE once again contrived to lose a game they could and should have won as...

Stortford take a victory to the Bank

By JOHN MALLON Caldy …………….14 Bishop’s Sto 16 A TOMMY Banks penalty with the final kick of the match denied Caldy...

Lloyd is up to 20 with his timely double

By BEN JONES Blackheath ….31 Cinderford …….7 JAKELloyd scored his 19th and 20th tries of the season in a dominant bonus-point...

Gloucester deal signals big loss to Springboks

RUAN Ackermann will soon be available for England contention following his latest deal. The former Lions loose forward, along with Italy...

Parkes pining for more time with Josh

HADLEIGH Parkes has tipped Josh Adams for a “sensational” long-term Test career and retains hope the wing tyro will join him...

Lozowski in a rush to make up lost ground

By GARY FITZGERALD Playing catch-up: Alex Lozowski paid a big price for an illegal hit in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images...

Rogerson on mission to secure early promotion

Triple ton: Topsy Ojo VICTORY over Yorkshire Carnegie would be just that much bit sweeter for proud Lancastrian Matt Rogerson who...

Hartpury hold out as Lyons’ strike flies wide

By JENNY BATES THERE was tense finale at the Gillman’s Ground where a late try from Nottingham winger Billy Robinson threatened...

Cov’s wait for road win goes on after Voss yellow

By JONATHAN LANDI LONDON Scottish overcame a shaky start to stage a rousing fightback which left Coventry still seeking their first...

Flockhart’s boot kicks losing run into touch

By LUKE JARMYN Thwarted: Robin Hislop halts Jacob Fields Sharp shooter: Wing Dougie Flockhart makes a break for Doncaster PICTURE: Simon...

Underdogs spring huge surprise on title hopefuls

By JONATHAN LANDI RICHMOND, clearly relishing the role of massive underdogs, threw the formbook out of the window after performing heroics...

Pirates prepared for Cup backlash

Preview Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISHPirates welcome Jersey Reds to the Mennaye Field looking to avenge their...

Regions rock boat as Wales roll with punches

BEN Lovett parked his dad’s ruck with the warring Welsh regions at the entrance to The Q arena in downtown Cleveland...

Beach boys of Wales conquered the world

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Champions: The Welsh Sevens team with the World Cup in 2009 PICTURE: Getty...

DREAMTEAM

TOM MARSHALL, GLOUCESTER AND FORMER CRUSADERS & CHIEFS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. John...

Donkeys still doing their best to disrupt the game

COLIN BOAG ‘Regions on their knees’: Bernard Jackman, former Dragons coach Sometimes you just have to despair about the state of...

Just let bygones be bygones, Eddie

I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott that Joe Cokanasiga deserved a start against Italy but I disagree totally with his half-back selection...

Lam’s right to make voice heard, fans should follow suit

I WAS struck by Nick Cain’s reference, in his well-balanced piece on the World League, to Pat Lam’s statement that the...

England taking the ‘Warrenball’ route

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WALES are lauded for...

Working in the breaker’s yard

NICK CAIN TALKS TO SAM UNDERHILL ABOUT THE LIFE OF A MODERN NO.7 AND THE LAWS AT THE BREAKDOWN Power-houses: Sam...

Now get into top four says Diamond

SALE boss Steve Diamond has challenged his players to clinch a playoff berth with just six games remaining. Diamond said: “We’ve...

Ski-loving Sharks put the skids on Tigers

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Assist: Arron Reed sets up a try for Valery Morozov Early hope: Facundo Gigena forces the ball over...

Tenacious Quins seeking six on the bounce to consolidate place in play-offs

By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard describes his ideal Harlequin as being “tough, tenacious, resilient and someone who has fun”. But the...

Rhodes waits on citing officer

SARACENS flanker Michael Rhodes may face a postmatch citing. In the first half, he charged into a ruck with his shoulder...

Priestland boot gives Saracens a kicking

By ROGER PANTING Marksman: Rhys Priestland kicks one of his six penalties PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS BATH: Homer 8, McConnochie 6,...

May passes test but still gets the axe

JONNY MAY passed his return-to-play protocols to face Italy at Twickenham but that didn’t save him from the axe as cover...

King poised for Ireland coaching job

ALEX KING is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season and has been lined up to join Andy...

Hunt for club goes on for wantaway Rhys

RHYS PRIESTLAND is struggling to find a club in France next season according to Blindside sources. In January it was announced...

Tigers chasing Lions star Davies to replace Manu

Wanted: Wales centre Jonathan Davies LEICESTER Tigers are considering a move for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales centre Jonathan Davies as they...