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...

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...