Griffiths snatches victory from the jaws of defeat

By PAUL HOPKINS Cross Keys .29 Swansea .34 A LENGTH of the field interception try by Luke Griffiths clinched a sensational...

Steelmen stage late comeback to maintain perfect start

By JAY BAYFORD Neath.17 Ebbw Vale25 EBBW Vale maintained their perfect league record with a dramatic victory over lowly Neath. The...

Howells stars as Ravens unravel in second half

By PETER HUGHES Bridgend .35 Pontypridd .44 A THRILLING second-half showing from Pontypridd saw them come from behind to defeat Bridgend....

Unbeaten start grinds to a halt after dramatic intervention

By HUW S THOMAS Aberavon .31 Llandovery .26 ABERAVON brought Llandovery’s unbeaten start to the season to an end at the...

Preview: Llanelli v Newport

Today. Kick-off 2.30pm LLANELLI welcome Newport to Parc y Scarlets today still looking to get off the mark but are improving,...

Cardiff 43 Bargoed .21

WILL Rees-Hole was at the double as Cardiff overcame a spirited Bargoed side at the Arms Park. Powerful home skipper and...

Boks’ fast start stuns Wallabies

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Elusive: Try scorer Faf de Klerk makes a break PICTURES: Getty Images SOUTH Africa maintained their unbeaten record...

Fitzgerald helps Scarlets down the Eagles

CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD SCARLETS A returned to winning ways in the Celtic Cup with a 35-19 defeat of...

Smid out to follow Rhodes route to England

By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY England-qualified Ealing back rower Rayn Smid has his sights on following compatriot Michael Rhodes into the Red...

Hamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors

By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh...

Cockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge

By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup...

I’m sticking my head in dark places says Luatua

By NEALE HARVEY Keen to stay: Steven Luatua PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL captain Steven Luatua is ready to bin any hopes...

World Cup winner Fisher takes time out

HEATHER Fisher, part of England’s World Cup-winning side in 2014, will take a break from the game to “mentally recharge”. Fisher,...

PCL puts Davies out until New Year

WALES will be without Scarlets openside James Davies for their autumn Tests. The 27-year-old suffered a knee injury in the PRO14...

Atkins on board to assist fly-half crisis

BEDFORD have brought in London Irish flyhalf Jacob Atkins on a short-term loan deal. Atkins, 21, has spent time with Rosslyn...

Pirates strengthen front row stocks

CORNISHPirates have signed prop Jack ‘Owl’ Owlett on dual-registration from Exeter. The London-born former Scotland U20s player, now 23, featured for...

Kriel targets October debut for Gloucester

GLOUCESTER summer signing Jaco Kriel is targeting a return to action at the end of October. The flanker hasn’t played since...

New training base gets local support

WASPS have moved a step closer to building a new permanent training base in the West Midlands. The Premiership club currently...

Why does Jones want to change his midfield?

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Game-changer: Danny Cipriani could have shone if he had played for Saracens...

Super six as Packer stars in fightback victory

By MARK COUGHLAN Richmond.12 Saracens .30 A BRACE from Marlie Packer ensured defending champions Saracens maintained their flawless start to the...

Lightning strike late in West Country derby

By DAVID SAUNDERS Glos-Hartp’ry 40 Loughbor’gh .41 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning maintained their 100 per cent start the Tyrrells Premier 15s season but...

Seventh heaven for clinical Bears backs

Bristol Bears 41pts DMP Sharks .14pts By GEORGE WEST Bonus victory: Phoebe Murray scores for Bristol BRISTOL Bears made it back-to-back...

Five-star Wasps maintain pressure on leaders

By SAM ANDREW Wasps .29 Worcester V.10 WASPS scored five tries in a hard-fought victory over Worcester Valkyries to secure their...

Quins get back on track as Waterloo struggle

By MICHAEL JORDAN Harlequins27 Firwood W .6 HARLEQUINS got back to winning ways in the Tyrrells Premier 15s, defeating Firwood Waterloo...

Thanks for the – too short – memory you fine fellows

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Gone too soon: Barry John AN international rugby...

Hats off to the world travelling duo

Willie le Roux THE old timers will insist the modern breed have it easy and, in many ways they do, but...

Professional Arrows will be boost to Canada

IT’S been a very tough time for Canadian rugby recently but there is good news in the pipeline with the Ontario...

Ton-up for Cleve as Pats put to sword

South West Premier CLEVE took their second victory of the South West Premier in style by running over 16 tries during...

Battling Rossendale edge Billingham

Northern Premier BILLINGHAM’S unbeaten run came to an end as they went down 26-23 away at Rossendale. Matt Blackman notched two...

Another win in the bag for Scunthorpe

Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE maintained their perfect 100 per cent start to make it five wins in a row with a 35-12...

Stags end unbeaten Wimbledon record

London & South East Premier LEAGUEleaders Wimbledon lost their unbeaten record losing 22-21 at home to CS Stags. Kane Alboni, Campbell...

Trent leave it late to create their own bit of history

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP BUCS returned with a bang with four Wednesday fixtures, the first kicking off at a sun...

YOUNG GUNS

ALFIE PETCH EXETER CHIEFS PROP Alfie Petch has the credentials to become a topclass tighthead. Hailing from Bude, where former England...

TJs hold on after vital kick missed

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge 27 Old Albanians22 TWO sides who went into the game with three wins from four served up...

McLean’s day as Raiders strike late

By JAMES COOK Worthing .51 Birmingham Solihull . 37 MATT McLean was the star man as Worthing Raiders triumphed in a...

Agony for Canterbury as kick slides wide

By KEITH BROOKING IT was first v fourth with both teams having won three and lost one, so it was always...

Rams on a charge for handsome pointshaul

By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams.47pts Bury 21pts Running free: Jak Rossiter scores for Rams, left Not this time: There’s no way through...

Redruth scorch to victory in feast of tries

By BILL HOOPER Redruth 50 Clifton.36 REDRUTH took the spoils in a 14-try thriller at the Recreation Ground. Clifton made the...

Emery double is spur for Hawks

By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliffians 15 Henley .31 A TRY double from Henley’s Tom Emery ensured a bonus-point victory for the...

Injury forces move to a spare pitch

By KIERAN WELLINGTON Barnes.21 Guernsey .26 A SERIOUS injury to Guernsey prop Charlie Currie in the 29th minute forced referee Ben...

Bolster pulls the strings as Dings stroll it

By JOHN WHITE Dings .52 Wild Geese.8 DINGS ran in eight tries to record an emphatic victory over the Wild Geese...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

LEE STARLING THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, ESHER AND EALING BACK ROW My wife is American and did not have a great...

Hinckley keep cool to pull clear

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge’.24 Hinckley.33 EARLY-SEASON pacesetters Hinckley pulled off a huge victory at Stourton Park after producing a grandstand finish...

Substance over style for Ionians

By MALLY KNOWLES HULL Ionians emerged victorious from this tight, tetchy Yorkshire derby between two sides more intent on not losing...

Last-gasp penalty try denies Hoppers

By NICK DOYLE Otley .28 Preston G 25 LATE drama is becoming a theme at Otley as a penalty try in...

Harrison the hero in Sedgley massacre

By MARK SLEIGHTHOLM Sedgley Park .58pts Macclesfield 17pts TEAMS SEDGLEY PARK: Riley A, Lowthion, Bedlow, Riley M (Simpson 54), Harrison, Glasse,...

Lions in a spin as hosts’ fast start pays off

By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester .34 Peterboro’h L 27 SOUTH Leicester held off a second-half fightback from Peterborough to record their...

Ireland the star as Tigers grab points

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde .24 Sheffield T .25 INDISCIPLINE proved costly for Fylde as they slipped to a narrow defeat at...

Leicester wait goes on at Field

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield .17 Leicester L 15 UNLUCKY Leicester Lions are still searching for their first win of the season...

NEWS EXTRA

Tynedale match off due to MRSA outbreak By JON NEWCOMBE TYNEDALE have suspended all senior rugby activity until further notice after...