If Cips saw red why not de Klerk?

WOULDanyone be able to explain to me why Faf de Klerk was not sent off for his tackle on Billy Twelvetrees...

Manu’s not the answer

IT strikes me that England have not really taken any big strides in the last few years when I read in...

Bonus point system has big faults

I FEEL that it’s time to radically change the ‘Bonus Point’ issue – I don’t think you should be rewarded for...

Underhill set to miss Dublin showdown

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will likely miss the opening rounds of the Six Nations after he damaged ankle ligaments in Bath’s...

Strets insists he’s fresh for one more at Sarries

By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: David Strettle may play into his late 30s EVERGREEN Saracens wing Dave Strettle has no...

Local gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians

What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by...

Superb six for Brecon continue to charge

By DAVID SIMPSON Welsh Division One round-up BRECON continued their charge in One East as they ran in six tries in...

Newport ……….17 RGC 1404 ………35

By JON DALY RGC 1404 gained ample revenge for their league defeat against the Newport in Colwyn Bay as they claimed...

Tata Steel……43 Cardiff …………73

By IAN GOLDEN CARDIFF and Tata Steel shared 18 tries in a thriller of a cup tie which saw the Blue...

Scrivens shows his class as Championship side fall short

By TOM HUGHES Rhydyfelin ……8 Bedwas ……….24 BEDWAS booked their place in round two of the WRU National Cup after overcoming...

Lippiett bags brace to prevent upset at Emlyn

By JAMES JOHNSON New’ Emlyn….21 Bargoed ……….36 LEWIS Lippiett’s brace helped Bargoed to fight off a strong Newcastle Emlyn side and...

Drovers thrash visitors as Baldwin runs riot in big victory

By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY racked up over a century of points as they thrashed Beddau at Church Bank to progress into...

Humphreys stars with the boot for hosts in win

By ALUN WILLIAMS Trebanos………34 Maesteg Q………5 TREBANOS conquered Championship rivals Maesteg Harlequins to book themselves a potential WRU National Cup clash...

Second-half fightback proves enough at Gelligaled Park

By ROB COLE Ystrad ……………18 Llanelli ……….32 FOUR second half tries got Llanelli out of jail at Gelligaled Park after they...

Steelmen edge Quins thanks to late Jones kick

By MATT LLOYD Carmarthen….19 Ebbw Vale……20 RHYS Jones held his nerve to bang over a penalty five minutes from time to...

Ponty ride out early wave to pile on half century of points

By GEOFF CHAMPION Bedlinog ……….3 Pontypridd ….50 POWERFUL Pontypridd weathered an early storm in their National Cup first round tie against...

Aberavon ………10 Merthyr ……….15

By ALEX BYWATER JAY Baker was the spark behind Merthyr’s gritty win over Aberavon as the Ironmen started the defence of...

Swansea ………27 Narberth ……….10

By PAUL HOPKINS SWANSEA booked a place in the second round of the WRU Cup with a comfortable victory over Narberth....

Middleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1

By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie...

Nomads life for Otley after sale of famous old ground

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA OTLEY RUFC are in discussions with West Park Leeds and Ilkley Rugby Clubs about a temporary...

Jackman frustrated Dragons left derby win so late

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SACKED Dragons boss Bernard Jackman insists that he has left the Rodney Parade region in a...

Varndell couldn’t pass up chance at Tigers

NEWS EXTRA TOM Varndell struggled to adapt to life in France and says he is pleased to be back playing in...

Evans looking for loan move from Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Switch: Steffan Evans STEFFAN Evans is exploring a loan move away from the Scarlets in a bid to...

Slade can be Eddie’s third No10 says Flood

By JON NEWCOMBE Missing out: Danny Cipriani and Joe Simmonds Kicking game: Exeter’s Henry Slade PICTURES: Getty Images AS THE countdown...

Bates calls up the big guns for Six Nations

By ALBERT JAMES Senior cap: Worcester Warriors flanker Ted Hill PICTURES: Getty Images Coach: Steve Bates TED HILL, who made his...

Putting rugby ahead of the law

JOHN HARDING talks to Bristol newbie Tom Pincus who’s put his legal career on hold Two people who have their legal...

Wales have all the traits to be greats

ALEX BYWATER sits down with WRU chairman Alan Phillips in what promises to be a huge year for Wales Work ethic:...

Bournemouth extend lead after big win

South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH started 2019 exactly as they finished the previous year as they inched ever closer to the South...

Hull edge Blaydon in battling encounter

Northern Premier HULL are still in pole position despite being unable to take the bonus point as they won 16-14 in...

No margin for error as top three triumph

Midlands Premier THE top three all won as Scunthorpe, Newport Salop and Bridgnorth remain separated by just two points, whilst fourth...

Wimbledon stay top but gap is closing

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONhang on at the top of the table in a close 22-20 encounter away at Bedford...

Lowe gets two weeks

LEINSTERwing James Lowe has been banned for two weeks for a challenge on Munster’s Andrew Conway in last week’s ill-tempered PRO14...

Rennie signs for one more

GLASGOWhead coach Dave Rennie has agreed a one-year contract extension and will remain in his post until 2020. The New Zealander,...

Evans insists he’s nearing top form after injury niggles

By STEFFAN THOMAS Getting back in stride: Wales prop Rob Evans ROB Evans has revealed the full extent of the horror...

YOUNG GUNS

TAYLOR GOUGH LEICESTER FLANKER As a central midfielder in Derby County’s junior team, Taylor Gough dreamed of being a big shot...

Barnes belief pays off in comeback

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …20 Barnes …………24 BARNES never lost faith that they could win this match despite all early...

Rossiter doubles up to stun Hawks

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H ……….12 Rams …………….19 THE RAMS held their nerve and came out on top in the Battle...

Juddians run ended as Geese hit back

By MAX MATHEWS LI W Geese …44 Tonbridge J 31 LONDON Irish came from behind against Tonbridge Juddians to end the...

Hat-trick to Barnes as Raiders run riot at Reds

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………17pts Worthing……………28pts Winging in: Worthing flyer Curtis Barnes goes over for a try. Right: Redruth’s Tom Notman makes...

Bury not cowed by big Island crowds

By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey ………19 Bury St Ed ……27 WERE points awarded for home support, Raiders would not be struggling near...

Second-half blitz from Canterbury

By WARREN BRADLEY Canterbury ….47 O Redcliffians12 CANTERBURY moved up to second in the National Two South table with an emphatic...

Jolly good show for battling Bees

By NICK PULLEN B & Solihull ….25 Dings C …………15 BEES belied their lowly position by bagging a vital victory in...

Titans in seventh heaven at derby triumph

By WYN TINGLEY Clifton……………42 Taunton ……….48 WITH a playing history going back more than a century, this has always been a...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

FORMER LEINSTER, MUNSTER, MOSELEY, BEDFORD, SARACENS AND IRELAND WING DARRAGH O’MAHONY IWENT from absolutely nowhere to all of a sudden being...

Away day joy for battling Hinckley

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….20 Hinckley……….33 A STRONG performance from Hinckley saw them break their losing run on the road as...

Parker on song as Tynedale triumph

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………40 Stourbridge….24 A TWO-try burst at the start of the second half saw Tynedale beat Stourbridge in...

Palmer late show breaks Sheffield hearts

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …22 S leicester …23 A DRAMATIC stoppage time penalty from Ben Palmer snatched victory for South...

Hoodoo is broken as Otley tame the Tigers

By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………….28pts Sedgley Park ….26pts OTLEY finally beat Sedgley Park after a string of eight consecutive defeats against...

14-man Boro are beaten despite fightback

By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions….15 Hull Ionians …25 PETERBOROUGH Lions came close to causing the upset of the day as they...

Field give tough time by Hoppers

By ANTON JONES Preston G ………22 Huddersfield…27 HUDDERSFIELD came out on top after a hardfought victory over Preston Grasshoppers. The visitors...