Lions roar at last with four-try blitz

By ROSS BARNETT LEICESTERLions secured their first win of the season thanks to a four-try second-half performance. Devon Constant opened the...

Day to remember for legend Wilson

By MALCOLM KNOWLES THIS comfortable victory was a fitting result for Sam Wilson, who made his 200th senior appearance and also...

Hoppers run into wall of defiance by Dale

By JOHN CLARK THIS White Rose v Red Rose derby was eagerly anticipated with both teams on 11 points – and...

Jack the lad fires Sale as Odogwu shines

By MARK SLEIGHTHOLM JACK Moorhouse’s late try tipped a closely fought match in favour of Sale FC, who are now unbeaten...

Titans teach the Students a lesson

By RYAN STEVENS ROTHERHAM Titans appear to have recovered from a slow start to life in National One as they made...

No way through for Chinnor attack

By JOHN ASHFIELD CHINNOR welcomed back old rivals Bishops Stortford to a wet and cold Kingsey Road for a fierce error-strewn...

Logan leads Esher fightback to end Cinderford away run

By WILL BECKMAN GRAHAM Logan’s secondhalf try earned Esher their second win of the season after a tight contest against Cinderford...

Leaders Caldy suffer on long journey south in Albion loss

By PADDY MARSH Young flier: Jon Dawe goes over for Plymouth’s fourth try PICTURES: Sean Hernon/PPAUK Held: Cam Setter of Plymouth...

Club hit top form to ease past Park

By GRAHAM COX A FINAL tally of three tries to nil and quite possibly Blackheath’s best period of rugby this season...

Callum leaves it late to stun Mose

By DAVE LAWRENCE MOSELEY’S miserable season continued as their visitors from the North East snatched a last-gasp try to secure victory....

Rayment pops up to damp Amps’ spirits

By WARREN KAY ALEXRayment’s try on the stroke of half-time proved decisive as Cambridge got the better of Ampthill in difficult...

…but Doran-Jones backs the old king to return

DISCARDED scrum ace Dan Cole will ensure England’s titanic battle of the tight-heads intensifies this autumn, according to former Red Rose...

Thomas on the attack to claim Cole’s jersey

By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Henry Thomas trucks the ball up into heavy traffic against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images AMBITIOUS England...

Improving Scottish eye another big scalp

By NEALE HARVEY No.15: Joe Luca-Smith FRESHfrom morale-boosting victories over Jersey and Bedford, London Scottish are intent on claiming another big...

Hartpury lads fight back for deserved bonus point

By ANDREW BEACHAM EALING secured a bonus point win to maintain their challenge at the top of the table, although a...

Cope injury forces Carnegie

By JON NEWCOMBE to shuffle the deck GEORGE Watkins, one of the few bright sparks in Yorkshire Carnegie’s disappointing start to...

Richmond heavies thrive in the rain

By NEALE HARVEY Consolation: Bulumakau scores for Coventry Over the line: Jesse Liston dives over for Richmond PICTURE: Roger Wooldridge RICHMOND...

Knights left in a hole after ruthless Reds run in seven

By GUY WILLIAMS A SPARKLING display by the rapidly improving Jersey side, who scored seven tries at Castle Park, inflicted an...

Pirates batten down the hatches

Preview Cornish Pirates v Nottingham HIGH-FLYING Pirates will stiffen their defence for the visit of improving Nottingham, vows home lock Toby...

RUGBY MATTERS

International opposition getting Blues battle-hard BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points History boys: Oxford University line...

Scene set for Hesketh to star again

Jango: Temeura Morrison SO Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison – Jango Fett in Star Wars – is to play Eddie Jones in...

Bajans gear up for a big day out at the Oval

BARBADOS may bat a very modest 83rd in the world rankings – just ahead of India and below Serbia – but...

Williams still believes Tigers can dominate Europe

LEICESTER’S wavering league form will have no bearing on their ability to mount a Champions Cup challenge, says defiant pack leader...

Sopoaga wants to book place as a double agent

By NEALE HARVEY Buzzing: Lima Sopoaga takes on Leicester’s Adam Thompstone PICTURES: Getty Images WASPS fly-half Lima Sopoaga has vowed to...

Tyro back row ace Benjamin begins his transition

By ALEX BYWATER Switch: James Benjamin THE man described as “probably the best rugby player” at the Dragons is set for...

Saracens can be first among the equals

NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE CHANCES OF ENGLAND’S TOP CLUBS IN EUROPE THIS SEASON Time to shine: Sam Underhill must galvanise Bath’s...

POOL FIVE

Montpellier: Still a young club with limited European experience but have the strength in depth to do well. Very poor last...

POOL FOUR

Scarlets: Four times semi-finalists if you include two appearances as Llanelli but haven’t yet made it into a final. Gave it...

POOL THREE

Saracens: Two-time winners in recent seasons, Saracens endured a tough campaign last year with that extraordinary thrashing at the hands of...

POOL TWO

Castres: French champions twice in the last six years and runners up on another occasion, but have yet to make the...

POOL ONE

Leinster: Four-time champions in a pool laden with past winners. Took everything in their stride last season and have made a...

Leinster favourites for record fifth title

BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Champs: Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney with...

High injury toll may scupper Scarlets chances of a repeat

EUROPE is on the horizon and, as a player, that’s what gets your juices flowing. Test rugby aside, the Champions Cup...

Time to let Liam wreak havoc from full-back

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND LIAM Williams is on fire with Saracens this season so now is the time for...

Warrior Jones hitting top form ahead of Euro opener

GLASGOW welcome Saracens to Scotstoun next Sunday in their Pool 4 Champions Cup opener and Dave Rennie is relieved to have...

Acid test awaits for fledgling Falcons

By JON NEWCOMBE Big game nous: Falcons will need experienced heads such as Niki Goneva at his best PICTURES: Getty Images...

Blackadder feels Bath on brink of bright new chapter

TODD Blackadder admits he is “desperate” to deliver some silverware to Bath’s success-starved fans before his time at the Rec is...

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Ojomoh suffers stroke

FORMERBath and England flanker Steve Ojomoh is in intensive care in hospital after suffering a stroke. Ojomoh, 48, who won 12...

Warriors stick on Sixways

WORCESTERWarriors have been taken over by a consortium led by finance specialist Errol Pope and the new owners are keen to...

Premiership exiles remain in the frame for World Cup

By ALEX BYWATER THOMAS Young and Owen Williams had their Wales World Cup hopes boosted this week after they were among...

Time for Wales to ease those 22 years of hurt

WALES have been missing out on Europe’s big prize since its creation, an unbroken run of failure dating back to a...

Dominic ends Castres’ clean sheet

CONNACHT had gone more than 300 matches without a red card until a New Zealander left a dirty mark on the...

Berwyn paid price for putting family first

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Berwyn Jones used to run like the wind, so much so that not...

Ludlam on mission to be Saints answer to Savea

HAVING endured injury and illness that stymied his early career, Northampton No.7 Lewis Ludlam is aiming to add his name to...

Morahan braced for war now honeymoon is over

By NEALE HARVEY AUSSIE wing wizard Luke Morahan says Bristol are braced for a Premiership backlash as they aim to prove...

Crowley impressed by calibre of Italy kids

By STEFFAN THOMAS KIERAN Crowley insists Italy’s young stars are better than their Celtic equivalents. And the experienced coach believes the...

O’Brien leads way to famous victory

By RICHARD O’NEILL Ulster…15 Connacht …22 IT COULD get confusing soon on the international scene if Connacht’s Sean O’Brien gets an...

Warriors capitalise on Meyer yellow

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow…36 Zebre …8 GLASGOW scored five tries to cement their place at the top of Conference A with...

Anscombe class paves the way for Blues late surge

By ROB COLE GARETH Anscombe put his hand up for the Wales No.10 jersey next month with a masterful performance to...