Sublime Sweeney helps punish Keys

By TOM HUGHES Cross Keys ......5 Pontypridd ....24 IT WASN'T all one-way traffic at Pandy Park, despite the home side picking...

Edd’s hat-trick sinks All Blacks

By ROB COLE Cardiff ............74 Neath..................7 NEATH had the audacity to take the lead at the Arms Park but paid a...

Second-half Whites magic stuns Wizards

By JOHN MURPHY Swansea ........24 Aberavon........14 SWANSEA finished with a midweek win as Aberavon let their early lead, and scrum dominance,...

Four-some Howley in seventh heaven with rout

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bargoed ..........26 Cardiff ............41 EDD Howley scored four tries to make it seven in two games as Cardiff...

Howe holds his nerve to send Ravens soaring to safety

By ALEX BYWATER Pontypridd ....31 Bridgend ........34 A LAST-GASP Owen Howe penalty saved Bridgend from relegation as they claimed a famous...

Doel’s double delivers Drovers a valiant victory

By ROB COLE Llandovery ....31 Aberavon........26 WALES Under-19 cap Harri Doel helped himself to two tries as the Drovers ended their...

Last-gasp 14-man maul seals Premiership title for Ironmen

By CARL FIELD Merthyr ..........28 RGC 1404 ........24 RGC 1404 almost spoiled the party at The Wern as they led Merthyr...

Let the pros run our game? That would just be lunacy

JEFF PROBYN Grerat man: Brian Habana of the Barbarians is greeted by Micky Steele-Bodger after playing New Zealand at Twickenham in...

Laughlin takes charge at Blaydon

BLAYDON have promoted captain/ assistant coach Keith Laughlin to the role of head coach in a bid to return to the...

Frustrated Shark John hankering for a Welsh bite

By STEFFAN THOMAS Pushing for Wales honours: WillGriff John in action for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images WILLGRIFF John admits he was...

5-starAmps are leading lights in our Dream XV

The Rugby Paper’s reporters have put their thinking caps on to come up with our National One Team of the Season...

Perfect ten for ruthless Dorset & Wilts

By JOE BRIGLY DIVISION 3 ROUND-UP DORSET & Wilts took control of Pool 2 with a superb ten-try blitz of Buckinghamshire,...

Mugford holds his nerve at death

Devon ..............30 Hampshire......27 By SARA RAINE PLYMOUTH Albion flyhalf Dan Mugford kicked a penalty from the halfway line with the last...

Super Jones in for two in narrow win

By ANDREW SMITH Yorkshire ........20 Cheshire ..........21 A TRY in each half from Caldy flanker David Jones helped Cheshire to their...

Moffatt muffles comeback as Kent cling on for points

Glouc’shire ..33 Kent ..............42 By TONY FIELDING THIS was a game of fluctuating fortunes, with Gloucestershire fighting back from 37-14 down...

Six of the best as dominant Cornwall keep pace for final

By BILL HOOPER In at the corner: Jack Simmons of dives in to score for Cornwall PICTURES: Simon Bryant/ Iktis Photo...

Seventh heaven for on-fire Lancs

By STEVE JACKSON A SEVEN-TRY secondhalf salvo saw Lancashire comfortably overcome Eastern Counties at Grantchester Road despite the hosts’ resolute defence...

Sandal props up derby day win

By TOM BULMER Northumbe’d ..35 Durham ............17 BEN Sandal crossed for two tries as Northumberland ran out comfortable winners over Durham....

Dylan is quick as a Flash to help Surrey fly

DIVISION 2 ROUND-UP By MATTHEW BALDWIN A RUTHLESS attacking display set the stage for an emphatic 46-24 Surrey victory as they...

Allen quits Tigers to take charge of Coventry defence

ANTHONY Allen is excited to be joining ambitious Coventry as defence coach after a successful spell in charge of the Leicester...

Ellis turns Kenilworth into triple kings at HQ

By JON NEWCOMBE Treble winners: Kenilworth captain Bobby Thompson lifts the trophy at Twickenham ■ Also at Twickenham last Sunday, Honiton...

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Carnegie set for crisis talks with RFU boss Melville

THE RFU are to meet with Yorkshire Carnegie officials on Tuesday to see if the club has a viable future. Director...

We’ve made mistakes but I’m going nowhere – Cohen

By NEALE HARVEY Staying: Simon Cohen LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen admits it could take time for them to be...

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Ever-present Corker calling time

Leeds man and boy: Carnegie centre Pete Lucock MATT Corker will scale back his playing commitments after helping steer Canterbury to...

Lucock looking to kick on at Knights after Leeds sickener

By JON NEWCOMBE A FEW months ago Pete Lucock never imagined he’d be playing for anyone other than his hometown club...

Europe spreads the word – all the way to Tottenham

Europe, as defined by the people who run the Champions Cup, appears to be in the grip of an irreversible shrinking...

Telfer victim of a French steak-out

Hungry warrior: France captain Michel Crauste flings a pass during the 1965 match against Wales JIM TELFERmay have felt a pang...

Haskell tells it like he sees it

IN A GAMEwhere too many players are taught like stuffed parrots what to say and what not to say, James Haskell...

Mental block? The only one suffering from that is Eddie!

Match-winner: Yet Danny Cipriani is ignored at Test level PICTURES: Getty Images THE contention by Eddie Jones that England have a...

Howley’s a big loss – he’ll be head coach one day

WE’VE KNOWN for a while now that Rob Howley will be leaving Wales after the World Cup and his imminent departure...

Everest tests were the summit of my endurance level

I TACKLED some big obstacles during my career, but nothing I’ve ever encountered was as daunting as Mount Everest! It made...

Lions call will let Gat prove he’s one of best

SHANE WILLIAMS Lion-hearted: Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is already the best Wales coach...

Blues academy coach Rees set for World Cup duty

THERE will be a Welsh feel to Canada’s World Cup coaching staff with Gruff Rees set to be confirmed as backs...

Bristol success story looks for a final twist

By NEALE HARVEY Developing: Jake Woolmore tackles Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images Shown faith: Pat Lam BRISTOL prop Jake Woolmore still...

Naiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland

By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite...

Romaine follows trail to Pirates

CORNISH Pirates have signed Yorkshire Carnegie lock Cian Romaine on a two-year deal. Having spent four years in the Connacht academy,...

Hooper aiming big after taking the reins at Bath

By NEALE HARVEY New team at Bath: Stuart Hooper and his coaches Girvan Dempsey, Neal Hatley and Luke Charteris INCOMING Bath...

Richards reaches out to wing ace Goneva

DoR: Dean Richards NEWCASTLE Falcons, who are seeking a much needed boost following relegation to the Championship, have offered Vereniki Goneva...

Rebel Cooper in talks to be Quins marquee man

London calling: Quade Cooper WALLABY star Quade Cooper has opened talks with Harlequins over a potential switch to the Twickenham Stoop....

No fanfare over McGeechan exit

LIONS hero Sir Ian McGeechan, right, arrived at York-shire Carnegie almost seven years ago with great fanfare but this week quietly...

Hammers utilise Wray knowhow

Mentor: Jackson Wray SARACENS continue to strengthen their links with London’s Premier League football clubs with back rower Jackson Wray being...

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Eddie has 60 days to drill the faults out of England

EDDIE Jones has secured more pre-World Cup training/ playing access to his England squad than any national coach before him, and...

Galacticos at Irish need a general like Jonny

NICK CAIN LONDON Irish look hellbent on becoming the Toulon of the Premiership following the newly-promoted club’s decision to buy-in a...

Kayser finally one of the kings of Europe

By NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Getting the party started: Fritz Lee leads the champagne celebrations for Clermont PICTURES: Getty...

Personality clash is no reason to omit Cips says May

DANNY Cipriani’s vision and ability to put players into space must be rewarded with a place in England’s World Cup squad,...

Eight-year waver on 6 Nations relegation

By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are being offered a stay of execution for up to eight years in their fight...