Fans wil get chance to invest in London Irish

By Sam Jackson London Irish plan to return to competitive rugby under a fan ownership model in September 2026 – ruling...

Gareth Anscombe eyes 2027 World Cup

Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe wants to play at the 2027 World Cup having returned to the side during this year’s Six...

PWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury

By Ben Jaycock Gloucester–Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an...

Oscar Jegou shows the All Blacks how it’s done

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed All the talk down New Zealand way is of “Succession”. No, they haven’t made a...

Let me tell you a secret (…but keep it quiet)

HISTORIC! Momentous! Unique! Extraordinary! You know it’s a British and Irish Lions year when the word “extraordinary” fails to secure a...

Matthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know

Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...

Rob Farrar: Ealing Trailfinders can take on the best

By Mark Stevens Ealing Trailfinders captain Rob Farrar believes his side have what it takes to compete with the very best...

Waisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys

By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence...

Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...

British and Irish Lions’ support team keeps on growing

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know The 1974 Lions took off from Heathrow with a management team...

Rassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie

Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking...

Final laps for the Premiership wacky races

Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...

If you lose all five in the Six Nations, then you should be bottom

The Six Nations eventually acted when it was pointed out that a team could win the Grand Slam but not the...

I joined in with La Marseillaise, but quietly – Florent Rossigneux

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER RACING 92, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, STADE FRANCAIS, RICHMOND, WASPS, BEDFORD & LONDON WELSH BACK-ROWER FLORENT ROSSIGNEUX...

Time to talk about the 1995 you-know-what

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S ODD how some Grand Slams get lost...

No Grand Slam is good for the British and Irish Lions

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Sorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks

I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire...

Scotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth

Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players...

Ireland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Celtic Challenge stars get chance

Ireland Preview Having taken notable scalps in 2024, a much-improved Ireland go into this year’s tournament without talismanic skipper Sam Monaghan....

Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell

England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....

Wales Women Six Nations Preview: Sean Lynn plans to bring calm to troubled waters

Wales Preview Sean Lynn’s first week in charge of Wales sees him instantly thrown into the coalface as his side take...

France Women Six Nations Preview: Manae Feleu – We just need to get back to basics

France Preview France will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018....

Italy Women Six Nations Preview: Fabio Roselli excited as she gets ready for debut

Italy Preview Fabio Roselli takes charge for the first time next weekend as her Italy side visit serial winners England. Roselli...

Cameron hat-trick decisive as Park hold edge

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ..29 B Moseley .......22 ROSSLYN Park held off a late charge by Moseley to secure a...

It’s many happy returns for Luckas

■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T .........38 Sedgley Park ........29 WINGER Luckas Sableman-Blue marked his return to Rotherham Titans with a try...

Half-century Sale celebrate success

■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC.....................54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in...

Lions take a large leap to securing survival

■By JOE SANTAMARIA Esher .................. 15pts Tries: Vajner 15, Walters 48 Conversion: Morley 49 Penalty: Morley 38 Leicester Lions...26pts Tries: Allen...

In-form Josh playing it Smart to inspire the hosts

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............39 Rams ........................33 THIS was a breathless encounter with an undercurrent of molten lava that threatened to...

Smith treble does so much damage

■By JEAN BULL Darlington MP....... 12 Bishop’s S................ 41 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were looking to bounce back from their heavy loss...

Magnificent Mond are just too strong

■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................54 Plymouth A................0 TOP-of-the-table Richmond put in a real statement performance in beating a shell-shocked Plymouth Albion by...

Strength in numbers is proving key for Plymouth Albion

By Ciara Fearn Plymouth Albion captain Jack Oulton believes his side has what it takes to challenge for promotion this season,...

Bills land big shock as Lymm downed at home

■ By ETHAN BENTS Lymm.................22 Billingham.......35 STRUGGLERS Billingham claimed a surprise victory over high flyers Lymm at Crouchley Lane. Billingham were...

Verity magic turns bruising contest

■By TOM KELLY Preston G................. 15 Wharfedale............ 19 IN A bruising encounter at Lightfoot Green, Wharfdale scraped to a narrow win...

Tigers show the fight to beat drop

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....38 Otley..........................23 A BONUS point win for Sheffield Tigers eased their relegation jitters in an incident-packed game...

Tykes forwards and ref’s whistle defeat Chester

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 26 Leeds Tykes........... 41 THIS was a match of contrasts, with the first-half exciting and hotly contested,...

Harrogate hopes left in balance after loss

■By MARK GARRETT Steal: Tynedale with a critical turnover and, below, Tynedale scrum-half James Telford clearing the ruck PICTURES: Daniel Kerr...

Ally’s Hoppers ready to make a big leap and climb higher

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Preston Grasshoppers captain Ally Murray ONE-club man Ally Murray has had a rugby career that most locals would...

Ionians no match for Sheffield steel

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians.............. 6 S heffield..................45 SHEFFIELD dominated every facet of play to run out comfortable winners by seven...

Fylde in dominant win as cards fly

By WILL JUDD Fylde.........................35 Hull............................ 13 FYLDE proved far too strong for Hull, cruising to a dominant win. Things opened brightly...

Forwards push Park over line as Barnes struggle

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.24 Barnes............... 19 WESTCOMBE Park’s powerful pack returned the Kent side to winning ways in a tight...

Brave fightback fails after poor half

By MO SHER Bury St Edmunds..38 Canterbury..............40 A FIRST half in which they conceded 31 points cost Bury dear after a...

Injury mars fine Oaks comeback

By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............23 Sevenoaks..............27 SEVENOAKS staged a storming second-half fightback to win a thrilling match against relegation rivals Colchester. Oaks...

McRae grabs four as Dorking run riot in thrashing

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................65 Worthing.................. 12 DORKING outscored Worthing Raiders by 11 tries to two, with the visitors overpowered in all...

Quins rue lack of clinical edge as Ciaran runs riot

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H............ 34pts Guernsey.......... 49pts Safe hands: Guernsey lineout and, right, John Hughes tackling Guernsey full-back Callum Roberts...

Samir feeling the love as Bury backs Algeria dream

By CHRIS COLLYER Looking forward: Samir Kharbouch BURY St Edmunds inside centre Samir Kharbouch’s passion and abilities are not limited to...

Jones holds his nerve to steal win

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........29 Tonbridge J............28 OLD Albanians pulled off a well-deserved win to inflict back-to-back defeats on the league...

Havant misery as Henley hang on

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley...................... 20 Havant...................... 13 HENLEY Hawks came out on top over a spirited Havant side in a tough,...

There’s no doubting Thomas as Fogerty bags brace

By RORY MORROW O Redcliffians.45 Bournville........ 20 OLD Redcliffians earned maximum points as they swept aside Bournville, with scrum-half Thomas Fogerty...

Rowe scores four but is still a loser!

By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................60 Loughborough S....36 PERFECT conditions for running rugby set the scene for a high-tempo 16-try fest. The students...

On-song Oliver is at heart of victory

By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S............24 Taunton Titans.....43 TAUNTON claimed their first win in three after beating Devonport. The Titans grabbed the...