Falcons have ability to fly again says Flood

By GARY FITZGERALD More of the same: Toby Flood says Newcastle must keep the momentum going PICTURES: Getty Images Targets: Dean...

Stars tell what the Wales jersey signifies

By JAMES WILLIS THE first of a series of films inspired by the Welsh national team jersey and featuring rugby stars...

Players swap agencies as ISC buy rivals ISG

ENGLANDrugby stars including Joe Cokanasiga and Jordan Olowofela are under new management following the acquisition of Independent Sports Group agency by...

Cassiem out for month with calf

SCARLETSNo.8 Uzair Cassiem has been ruled out for a month with the leg injury he suffered in the pre-season friendly against...

Warburton signs up to become BT pundit

FORMER Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton has been unveiled as BT Sport’s latest signing following his retirement from rugby. The...

Blod clot forces Dudley to retire

JERSEY Reds suffered a blow on the eve of season with the news that scrum-half Joel Dudley has been forced to...

England Women name Test dates

ENGLAND Women will play three Tests in the 2018 Quilter Internationals – USA, Canada and Ireland at three venues across the...

Macken signs on for London Irish

LONDONIrish have signed Brendan Macken, the 27-year - old Emerging Ireland centre. Macken spent the last three years with Wasps and...

Dempsey can make Bath winners says Catt

Direction: Nathan Catt BATH prop Nathan Catt says the arrival of backs coach Girvan Dempsey has provided fresh impetus as the...

Hill happy to fight his corner in lock wars

By NEALE HARVEY Great to work with: Joe Launchbury Knuckling down: Johnny Hill PICTURES: Getty Images JONNY Hill insists being snubbed...

I’m still learning with the Chiefs says Kvesic

By ROB COLE THEY say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Matt Kvesic intends to disprove that old...

Close shave for Oakley’s supporters

By ANDREW BEACHAM Gone: From left: Dan Murphy, Tom Pasley, Luke Stratford, Des Merrey and Francois Pelser Going: Dan Murphy gets...

17 women get England Sevens contracts

ENGLANDRugby has awarded 17 women’s Sevens contracts for the upcoming season. The women’s squad moved from their present base at Bisham...

A bit more respect might bring in a bit more cash

JEFF PROBYN Pressure: Players are too ready to contest decisions There is something about the start of a new season that...

Drew’s in Luc as Lichfield put to sword

National League 3 Midlands THE Midland Premier Division roared back into action today with all 14 teams kick starting their campaigns....

Blaydon run riot in bid to bounce back

National League 3 North THEY MAY have just been relegated but Blaydon made their intentions very clear with a massive 94-12...

Hancox’s kicking Grants Lions a victory

National League 3 South West BOURNEMOUTH got their National League Three South West campaign off to the perfect start with an...

Sutton & Epsom start in seventh heaven

National League 3 London & SE SUTTON & EPSOM were 49-25 winners at home to newcomers Bedford Athletic. Andy Matthews, Stefan...

YOUNG GUNS

JOE MORRIS WORCESTER TIGHT-HEAD Joe Morris is likely to be a busy man this season, for not only is he hoping...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

TIM STREATHER THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM AND SARACENS CENTRE It was clear that Worcester didn’t rate me when they made me a...

South get off to a fine winning start

By RICHARD GREEN South Leics …47 Macclesfield 24 FIVE second-half tries for South Leicester gave them a bonus point victory over...

Lions tamed on their league debut

By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions…12 Wharfedale …26 WHARFEDALE were deserved winners in a tight game and made the most of the...

Green holds his nerve for the Ionians

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …35 Sheffield T …33 HULL Ionians left it late to record a victory on their return...

New club but it’s the same old Rickie Aley

By NICK PULLEN Eyes on the prize: Stourbridge flanker Sam Montieri spots a gap in the Lions’ defence PICTURES: Ceri Davies...

Riley has the key brace as Sedgley hold on

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield…24 Sedgley Park 29 PRE-SEASON promotion favourites Sedgley Park made a winning start in a hard-earned bonus-point victory...

Seventh heaven for hot Hinckley

By STEVE ADENT Hinckley…45 Tynedale …31 HINCKLEY got their season off to a winning start as they ran in seven tries...

Wilkinson helps Fylde stop the rot

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde…24 Otley …14 CONNOR Wilkinson scored two tries as Fylde ended a run of 17 successive league defeats...

Morris is dancing to get Chester victory

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Chester…48 Preston GHs…37 CHESTER got their season off to the best possible start with victory over Preston Grasshoppers...

Now Twickers goes airborn for sponsorship

By SAM JACKSON Bird’s eye view: Twickenham’s roof will carry BA branding ENGLAND Rugby and British Airways have announced a new...

Will holds nerve to sting the Bees

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J …22 B’ham & S…19 TONBRIDGE Juddians started the season with two tries inside the opening five...

Four-star Mason inspires the Titans

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton …62 Worthing …24 WITH both sides showing several new faces for the first league game of the...

Barnes earns bragging rights for Clifton

By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliff’ …14 Clifton …17 CLIFTON just about deserved the win in a nip and tuck Bristol derby....

It’s fourth time lucky as Rams start fast

By CAMERON TEMPLE The Rams…44pts Canterbury…15pts RAMS have faltered out of the blocks on each of the last three occasions in...

Dings pay the price for lack of discipline

By RICH GRANT Dings C …17 Redruth…25 DINGS went down three tries to two in a well-contested match at Shaftesbury Park....

Hawks flying in perfect formation

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed …37 Henley Hks …45 A WELL-DRILLED and organised Henley side capitalised on Bury mistakes to...

Martey’s double on Barnes’ return

By DAVID DOONAN Barnes…33 LI Wild Geese 14 TWO tries from Robbie Martey helped Barnes make the perfect start to life...

OAs are rampant against league’s newbies

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …59 Guernsey …5 ALBANIANS began the new campaign with a resounding bonus-point win over newly-promoted Guernsey....

Ravai set for Mose debut at Ravers

Preview Caldy v Moseley Today, Kick-off 3pm RAVAI Fatiaki can make a massive impact for Birmingham Moseley this season according to...

Elliot takes eye on day for debutants

By GRAHAM COX Esher …7 Blackheath …36 BLACKHEATH will be pleased with an opening day bonus point win from a venue...

Park’s early spark proves decisive

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 Rosslyn Park 36 CINDERFORD produced a second-half fightback to secure two bonus points but were unable...

Classy Chinnor show they will be force to be reckoned with

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A …11 Chinnor …26 NEWLY-PROMOTED Chinnor caused an early National 1 upset by beating Plymouth Albion, who...

Titanic effort is not enough as Rotherham fall a point short

Stretch: Dominic Lespierre reaches out to score for Old Elthamians PICTURES: G Lyons Photography ROTHERHAM, playing their first game outside the...

Tearaway Sale get last-gasp leveller

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…36 Sale …36 SALE announced their arrival in National One with a solid debut at Grantchester Road, racing...

Stortford come up short in nail-biter

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stort 23 DMP …26 STORTFORD lost scrumhalf Alex Patton to injury early on and, in an expansive...

Red card just acts as signal for Amps to excel

By WARREN KAY Ampthill …43 L’boro St…34 AMPTHILL’S 14 men defied the odds after losing captain Billy Johnson, who received a...

Give the black kids a chance says Wade

ONE of the most famous black players in the Premiership says Rugby Union isn’t doing enough to get ethnic minority children...

Tiger gets Robshaw ready to tee off again

By NEALE HARVEY Big season ahead: Chris Robshaw on the charge for England against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images CHRIS Robshaw...

Barretts join the brothers in arms through the ages

Brilliant Barretts: Jordie, Scott and Beauden WE can agree, I think, that the remarkable Barrett brothers constitute the greatest rugby playing...

Sevens link will make England stronger

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Culture: Simon Amor FAIR play to England for integrating their Men’s and Women’s Sevens programmes but it does rather...

Puma cubs looks set to play in Currie Cup

GETTING quality game time for their younger or developing players on the way up has always been a problem for Argentina...