Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back...

Workhorse Wilson’s my pick at No.6 – Dowson

By NEALE HARVEY Grafter: Mark Wilson has forced his way into the England squad PICTURE: Getty Images No.6 contenders: Chris Robshaw...

Eastwood calls for ring-fence debate

WASPS chief executive Nick Eastwood insists no decisions around ring-fencing the Premiership can be made until all available options have been...

Waterloo hit for six by titlechasing Wasps

■By KASEY ALLEN Wasps FC …34 F Waterloo …0 WASPS maintained their spot in the top four with a convincing 34-0...

International boost for struggling Worcester

■By PHIL BENDON PREVIEW Richmond v Worcester Valkyries Today. Kick-off 2pm WORCESTER Valkyries have been boosted by the signing of Wales...

Life of Riley as Quins leapfrog the Lightning

■By GEMMA FISK Harlequins…43pts Loughborough…7pts Lethal weapon: Leanne Riley scored for Quins after only four minutes HARLEQUINS moved above opponents Loughborough...

Sharks become bait as Saracens power on

■By LAURA EDDIE Saracens …59 DMP Sharks …0 SARACENSWomen maintained their imperious form with a nine-try demolition of Darlington Mowden Park...

Smith trio wins the day but forwards pave way

■By DAVE MOORE Glos-Pury…53 Bristol Bears …7 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury avenged September’s defeat to Bristol Bears Women at Ashton Gate with a comprehensive...

Stewart treble turns Bournemouth around

South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH responded from their defeat last weekend with an emphatic 63-0 home victory over Newton Abbot to leave...

O’Donnell’s double stretches Hull’s lead

Northern Premier HULL increased their lead at the top of the table following a dominant 49-7 bonus-point victory at home to...

It’s tight at the top as Scunny are held

Midlands Premier TWO of the top three, Bridgnorth and Scunthorpe played out a thrilling 21-21 draw, but Newport Salop couldn’t take...

Leaders Wimbledon battle to triumph

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON RFC extended their lead at the top of the table following a 19-12 win against...

All to play for as Hartpury stun Exeter in superb style

■By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP FOUR points separate new leaders Hartpury from fifth-placed Bath after a stunning set of results on...

YOUNG GUNS

GUS WARR SALE SCRUM-HALF Gus Warr can barely believe his luck, for not only has he had a decent taste of...

Hawks battle to priceless victory

■By KATIE DAUNT Guernsey …10 Henley…17 LUKE Allen’s Henley Hawks won for the 11th time but it proved a very hard...

Watt shines as OA’s stuff Geese

■By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …56 LI Wild Geese …0 DAN Watt scored a try and eight conversions in a superb...

Ollie is the Best for flying Canterbury

■By SIMON LORD AIDEN Moss and Sam Kenny scored either side of half-time as Canterbury held on to beat Bury St...

Ten up for Rams but Reynolds not happy

■By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams…26pts Clifton…19pts Rammed home: Flanker Louis Wolf, left, on his way to the second try Right: Clifton scrumhalf...

Taunton terrorise Dings in perfect display

■By JOHN WHITE Dings …10 Taunton …33 DINGS’ two-game winning run was brought to an end by a Taunton side that...

Redruth judder to a halt in Tonbridge

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J …22 Redruth …7 IT wasn’t a winter classic but a dogged and determined Tonbridge Juddians performance...

Rampant Reds put Raiders away

■By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliffs…33 Worthing …22 ON a windy day at Scotland Lane, Old Redcliffians blew Raiders away in a...

Second victory of the season for Bees

■By DAVID DOONAN Barnes …10 Birming’m & S15 BIRMINGHAM and Solihull overturned the form book and secured their second win of...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

JEZ HARRIS THE FORMER ENGLAND A, LEICESTER AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF I used to go down to Welford Road as a kid,...

Stour come up short once more

■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…32 Preston G …38 STOURBRIDGE continued their slide down the table with an eighth defeat of the season....

Hamilton strikes to win it for hosts

■By JAMES STEVENS Hinckley…26 Leic Lions…19 A SEVEN-TRY thriller in Leicestershire saw Hinckley complete a stirring fightback with a try 12...

Searing comeback wins day for Chester

■By STEFFAN JAMES Chester …24 Sedgley P …12 CHESTER scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to secured a magnificent...

Johnson rescues late draw for Fylde

■By CHRISTIAN EVANS WARRENSpragg admitted the thrilling encounter played out between his Fylde outfit and Huddersfield was more for the spectators...

Lions joy as Tigers tamed by stunning fightback

■By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions …28 Sheff Tigers …27 AN exciting finish saw Peterborough Lions come from 27-7 down to win...

Palmer holds his nerve in key kick

■By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester…13 Otley …14 TRIES from Stephen Nolson and Declan Dunn were enough for Otley to see off...

Hosts victorious in scrappy clash

■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …18 Tynedale …3 ITWAS not a day for fastflowing back play, more an occasion for the purist...

Drama at the end as Macc stunned by Hull

■By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…18 Macc’field …16 VISITORS Macclesfield may feel aggrieved to have been defeated, having held a 16-6 lead...

Trouble at home for stale Blood & Sand

■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ………8 Rosslyn Park…17 ROSSLYNPark came away from Cambridge with the points on a frustrating afternoon for Richie...

Mose in the mire as Amps charge

■By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……….25 B’ham Mose….17 MOSELEY arrived at Dillingham Park confident after two good victories in their last two...

Gritty Caldy edge mid-table tussle

■By JOHN MALLON Caldy …………….14 DMP …………………8 CALDY emerged victorious from their match against Darlington Mowden Park in a game where...

Brown at the double as five-star OE’s roll on at the top

■By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ….12 Old Elthams’ ……32 THIS match went the way of the form book, with Old Elthamians gaining...

Heath off top but Tarrant kicks Chinnor into touch

■By GRAHAM COX On the rampage: Blackheath’s Tom Straddwick PICTURES: Helen Watson FORTHE second week running Blackheath will be grateful to...

Crucial victory for climbing Esher

■By BRADLEY WEST Esher …………….17 L’Boro Studs …14 JACK Walsh pulled the strings as Esher secured a crucial victory over Loughborough...

Albion stop the rot with nervy win

■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ….14 Sale FC ……………7 PLYMOUTH Albion halted a run of five successive defeats with a hard-earned...

Six tries but Stort hurt by late line decision

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St……20 Rotherham……22 STRUGGLING Bishop’s Stortford came desperately close to a vital win in the relegation battle, but...

Brexit minister made clean breaks at Fylde

Fan: Stephen Barclay AS A former Fylde No.9, Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay should have fewer problems than some sidestepping through the...

Evergreen Smith targets ‘four decades’ at the top

By NEALE HARVEY Target: George Smith wants to go on past 2020 PICTURE: Getty Images Ambitious: Pat Lam BRISTOL’s veteran back...

Melville understands the dangers of ring-fencing

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Pedigree: Nigel Melville at the RFU and, inset, playing for England PICTURE:...

Cambridge women closing the gap

Joy: Kate Marks celebrates CAMBRIDGE’S women defended their crown as they held off a late Oxford fightback to win 8-5 in...

Dominant second half puts Oxford back on top

■ By ROGER PANTING Varsity match Held: Cambridge’s Jake Hennessey is tackled We’re bubbling: Oxford lift the Varsity trophy. PICTURE: Getty...

Bath set to opt for hybrid surface at new Rec

■ By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA BATH have unveiled their stunning plans for a new 18,000-seater stadium that they hope to...

Kicking king Daryl set to hand over the tee

■ By JON NEWCOMBE Banter: Veenendaal IT will be with much reluctance on his part if Nottingham scrum-half Daryl Veenendaal hands...

Hooley magic and penalty count put paid to the Pirates

■By SAM ROBERTS BEDFORDkept their Cup qualification on course with a tough win against Cornish Pirates. Bedford need a win against...

Maxwell’s hammer delights Richmond boss Hill

■By LUKE JARMYN RICHMOND lock Maxwell Davies finished a catchand- drive to score the only try of the game and reward...

Power of Knox halts Knights’ pack-men

■By PAUL SMITH Threat: Rory Pitman on the charge for Knights Flying machine: Jona Bulumakau dives over Pete White to score...

‘Error-free’ Ealing end Islanders’ winning run

■By TOM INNES SUPERB control of the game in the face of atrocious conditions saw Ealing claim an away win to...