Rejuvenated Fearns back to lead Lyon into Europe

By NEALE HARVEY LYONNo.8 Carl Fearns admits he feared for his career before forking out his own money to hasten his...

Cipriani top player for September

GLOUCESTER fly-half Danny Cipriani has been named Premiership player of the month for September. Cipriani was in stellar form for Gloucester...

Woodburn craving solid return after soup diet

By JON NEWCOMBE Traget: Olly Woodburn at the Champions Cup launch LIFE has sucked in the past month for Exeter Chiefs...

Beauxis warms up for his date with Blues

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES On form: Lionel Beauxis landed 14 points yesterday for Lyon PICTURE: Getty Images Fly-half Lionel Beauxis has...

Squirrels’ tails up as Treorchy upset the leaders

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD ONE East Central leaders Glamorgan Wanderers crashed to their first defeat, 26-15 at home...

Pooler go clear with six wins out of six

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL made it six wins out of six in the WRU National Championship with a...

Drovers downed as former star haunts his old side

By HUW S THOMAS INDISCIPLINE cost Llandovery dearly as they slipped to defeat against RGC 1404 in a thrilling clash after...

Hat-trick hero Tomlinson spells heartbreak for the visitors

By IWAN GABE DAVIES CARDIFF edged a thrilling encounter that ended in heartbreak for Cross Keys who were denied victory after...

Richards stars as visitors edge basement battle

By GEOFF CHAMPION BEDWAS head coach Stefan Sankala was a relieved man as he watched his side hang on to record...

Steelmen maintain unbeaten start with fifth straight win

By PAUL HOPKINS EBBW Vale continued their perfect start to the season with a fifth win from five as Swansea became...

Powerful Ponty prevail in clinical try-fest triumph

By PETER HUGHES A REMARKABLE game at Pontypridd produced 17 tries as the hosts sealed a runaway victory after fighting off...

Sospans leave it late as they claim derby bragging rights

By JON TWIGG LLANELLI upset the form book in the West Wales derby as they came out on top at Carmarthen...

PREVIEW…Newport v Aberavon

Today. Kick-off 2.30pm NEWPORT head coach Craig Warlow will be expecting a reaction from his players when they take to the...

Principality Premiership

MERTHYR produced a powerful second-half performance to record a bonus-point victory over Bridgend at the Wern. The Ironmen took the lead...

Foley back at 10 for must-win match in Argentina

THE Wallabies’ experiment with Kurtley Beale at fly-half is over with the former Wasps star restored to inside-centre for the must-win...

Boks left stunned by double at the death

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bear hug: Try scorer Ardie Savea celebrates with Nathan Harris On the run: Damian de Allende of the...

Cardiff move one point behind Scarlets

By CARL FIELD CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP CARDIFF Blues A put themselves firmly back into Celtic Cup contention with a 26-12 win...

Doddie fund hits £250k for MND research

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA A FOUNDATION set up by Doddie Weir has raised £250,000 for research into motor neurone disease...

RUGBY SHORTS

Hartpury strengthen BRISTOL pair James Dun and Charlie Powell have joined Hartpury on dualregistration deals. Back rower Dun –who has featured...

Sexton would welcome Autumn tours Down Under

By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton believes the proposal for rugby’s new global season can take the game’s entertainment to a new...

More stars may follow Joe’s lead – Horwill

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Australia captain James Horwill believes more top players will follow Joe Marler into Test oblivion unless an...

Tyro Warrior off to get game time at Pirates

WORCESTER back row Zac Xiourouppa has joined Cornish Pirates on a dual registration deal for the remainder of the season. The...

Ulster hit by injury to midfielder Cave

ULSTER will be without experienced centre Darren Cave for eight weeks after he suffered a fractured thumb against Munster last weekend....

Connacht pull plug on Reece contract

CONNACHT will not offer Sevu Reece a contract after the 21-year-old was charged for assaulting his girlfriend. Reece signed in May...

Utility back Swiel signs for Falcons

NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed versatile back Tim Swiel from Harlequins with immediate effect. The 25-year-old joined Quins from South Africa-based Sharks...

Ezcurra on board as back up to Youngs

LEICESTER have signed Argentina international scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra on a short-term contract to provide cover after Harry Simmons injured his knee....

Saracens sweat on latest Barritt blow

RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS captain Brad Barritt has undergone surgery on the facial injury he sustained against Bath last Saturday. The former...

Believe me, it was far more stressful in amateur game

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Big loss for World Cup: England’s ‘bit part player’ Joe Marler PICTURE:...

Knights reinforce

DONCASTER have signed tight-head prop Matt Talaese to bolster their forward options. Talaese joins from New Zealand side Wellsford RFC and...

Blues blast RFU refusal

News BEDFORD have claimed that the RFU failed to protect “player welfare” when refusing to postpone a match despite 21 players...

No mercy as Bournemouth stay perfect

South West Premier RAMPANT Bournemouth top the table by one point following a 65-7 win over Camborne to make it six...

Bonus win for Kirkby

Northern Premier KIRKBY Lonsdale made it two wins in consecutive weeks with a 29-22 triumph at Vale of Lune. The visitors...

Salop fight back to go top of table

Midlands Premier NEWPORT SALOP went top as they beat Sandbach 28-22 with a late try, edging on points difference above Scunthorpe,...

Hooper masterminds Wimbledon victory

London & South East Premier Regional Premier Leagues IN the clash between first and second at The Gables, Wimbledon ran out...

Met boys earn bragging rights in ding-dong Cardiff derby

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE two tribes of Cardiff went to war on Wednesday night in front of 2,000 rowdy...

YOUNGGUNS

OSPREYS FLY-HALF JOSH THOMAS Ask 18-year-old Josh Thomas who his role models are and you quickly get an idea that this...

Guernsey shine to down Clifton

By MEGAN JONES GUERNSEY moved above opponents Clifton in the table after a convincing win under the lights at Footes Lane....

Jones double in vain for Old Reds

By BRIAN QUINN ALBANIANS took four league points this week after Tom Bednall amassed 14 points and his side took chances...

Laser-guided Young sees off the Raiders

By KIERAN JACKSON CANTERBURY won their fourth match of the season as they overcame Worthing in a competitive affair at the...

Hawks on the march but Dings fight hard

Diving over: Try for Henley’s David Hyde Right: Henley’s Alex Bradley tussles with Dings PICTURES: Steve Karpa By NICK PITSON HENLEY...

No honey for Bees following last-gasp winner

By CIARAN THOMAS REDRUTH came from behind to make it three wins in a row, although they survived a late scare...

Titans and Wild Geese defy rain

By MAX MATHEWS TAUNTON overcame a spirited Wild Geese side in a topsy-turvy encounter which saw more than a point a...

Barnes battle but Rams rumble on

By DAVID SAUNDERS LEAGUE leaders Rams pulled themselves over the line with a dogged performance to beat a valiant Barnes side...

Robinson quality proves decisive for TJs

By SIMON LORD A LAST-MINUTE Will Robinson penalty denied Bury St Edmunds a losing bonus point in this lowscoring match that...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

FORMER NEWCASTLE, LONDON WELSH, LEEDS AND ROTHERHAM BACK ROW ED WILLIAMSON ALL roads travelled led to where I am now, in...

Field turn on style with rush of tries

By ANDREW SMITH HUDDERSFIELDcruised to their fourth win on the bounce with an inspired second-half performance. Going in locked at 10-10...

Rodgers injury is Tynedale concern

By BRIAN TILLEY AT the fifth time of asking, Tynedale got their first win of the season with a nine-try demolition...

Young strikes late to lift depleted Lions

By SIMON MOYLE PETERBOROUGH finally found their winning ways against previously unbeaten Chester. Fly-half Ben Young’s try three minutes from time...

Derby day delight as Hinckley pull clear

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT LEADERS Hinckley still remain the only undefeated side in the division following this victory over neighbours South Leicester...

Macc’s victory sealed by super Davies

By BEN JAYCOCK JORDAN Davies pulled the strings as Macclesfield came from behind. Otley opened the scoring early on with a...