Billingham’s amateurs work like the professionals

By Dan Robertshaw As one of the only fully amateur teams in National 2 North, Billingham care about more than just...

Poole leads the way for Titans

■ By CHRIS COLLYER TENACIOUS back row Zak Poole became Rotherham Titans’ joint highest all-time try scorer last weekend landing his...

Saope Soko adds weight to Worthing survival bid

By Ben Jaycock Zimbabwe international Saope Soko has come out of retirement to help keep Worthing in the National Leagues but...

Why can’t we apply the laws fairly?

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, By Brendan Gallagher You can blow a mental gasket trying...

Brown was right, that 1964 title should have been Scotland’s

MENTION of the late Peter Brown the other week following his passing reminded me of a small niggling grievance he never...

Harlequins are looking to get back to basics in the PWR

By Dan Robertshaw Harlequins are aiming for a top-two finish in the PWR having bounced back from last season’s disappointing seventh-place...

Sale FC send leaders Rams packing – again!

By Gareth Daniels Sale FC.....................25 Rams ........................22 Super Sale followed up their victory over previous league leaders Richmond with a success...

Conor Ganley provides the coup de gras for Esher

By Jon Meadows B Moseley ..............24 Esher ........................ 31 With the clock showing red, Esher’s Conor Ganley crashed through from short...

Tom’s penalty on top victory Putts seal for Albion

National League 1 ■By GREG ROBSON Leicester L ....... 17pts Tries: Taylor 27, Sterland 39, Satala 44 Conversion: Bouchier 45 Penalties:...

Early Richmond blitz leaves Park on back foot

■By TOM DAVIES Darlington MP ....... 17 Richmond ............... 31 RICHMOND made the trip north looking to get back to winning...

Howe’s that! Tom double sets up triumph

■ By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..............40 Guernsey.......... 20 FOUR tries in the second half secured the bonus-point victory as Dorking overcame a...

Sin-binning is so costly for Oaks

National 2 East ■ By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.............. 17 Tonbridge J............24 TONBRIDGE Juddians grinded out a solid victory against a tenacious...

Visitors hold edge in closest contest

■ By ABI BENCE Worthing..................25 Canterbury..............29 CANTERBURY just did enough to take the honours in what proved to be a great...

Early tries help put Combe firmly in command

■ By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley................. 8 Westcombe P.. 12 DESPITE throwing the kitchen sink at Westcombe Park in the second half,...

Burrows rounds off Sheffield romp with a flourish

■ By TIM THORLEY Harrogate......... 13 Sheffield.......... 46 SHEFFIELD maintained their push for promotion with a seven-try win over Harrogate. Straight...

Hull pay penalty for loose discipline

By RICHARD GORE Hull............................24 Leeds Tykes...........33 HULL overcame a heavy first-half penalty deficit and allowing Leeds a 21-0lead after just 15...

Sam’s the man to play Hoppers hero

■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....27 Preston G.................34 HOPPERS’ debut hero Sam Freeman snatched a dramatic late win in a nine-try...

Chester’s late tries break the Ionians

■ By DESMOND HICKIE End to end: Andy McMinime scores a breakaway try and, inset, Alan Hudson brings Ionians level PICTURES:...

Hamilton hat-trick in vain as Tyne take Dale derby

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale................. 41 Wharfedale............29 A rip-roaring battle of the Dales ended with Tynedale on top in a bruising...

Billingham pull away as Dixon revels as try scorer

■ By STE GORDON Billingham.......39 Fylde.................. 17 BILLINGHAM continued their recent winning momentum with a comfortable win over Fylde after a...

Kyle’s kicking keeps Cam top

■ By BILL HOOPER Camborne................ 31 Clifton.......................24 SIXTEEN points from the boot of Kyle Moyle helped keep Camborne top of the...

Late score ruins Jerrum’s party

■ By JACK TOZER Cinderford...............29 Hinckley.................. 31 CALLUM Dacey’s try in the dying minutes secured an impressive win for Hinckley at...

Students hang on to repel spirited fightback

■ By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni......... 31 Luctonians.......26 EXETER University were forced to dig deep to resist a spirited fightback from...

Rugby was a passport to travel the world

MY LIFEIN RUGBY MY KENT BRAY THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, QUEENSLAND AND NSW FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK I GREW up in Queensland Country, in a...

I’m surprised by £30m offer to community game

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England leaders: Maro Itoje and Jamie George and, inset, Bill Sweeney PICTURES:...

Young Guns – Ralph McEachran

By Dan Robertshaw Sale Sharks academy prop Ralph McEachran is hoping to follow in the footsteps of young loosehead Asher Opoku-Fordjour...

Results

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Treadwell heading back to Quins

IRELAND lock Kieran Treadwell will rejoin Harlequins from Ulster for next season. The 29-year-old moved to Belfast in 2017 and has...

Cheika to leave Tigers at end of the season

HEAD coach Michael Cheika will leave Leicester Tigers when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 57-year-old, below,...

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Results

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Davidson set for take-off out in Japan

■By BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Davidson is flourishing on and off the pitch in his new Japanese surroundings. The former Newcastle, Gloucester...

Hartpury give the edge to L’borough

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH put one hand on the league trophy as Bath fell to defeat against Hartpury....

Cinderford banking on youthful return

■By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD prop James Elliott has been impressed by the standard of National Two West claiming several sides would...

It’s important to enjoy the journey

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Jim Evans, below, the forwards coach at Harlequins Academy What was your playing background...

Saracens sign up Clarke

RUGBY NEWS SARACENS have signed hooker Eoghan Clarke from Munster to replace Kapeli Pifeleti, who has left the club to join...

Wales job for Lynn

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn said it was a “really tough” decision to leave the club, after being announced as Wales’...

Lawrence Bath deal

ENGLAND centre Ollie Lawrence has signed a new “long-term” contract with Premiership leaders Bath. The 25-year-old joined the club in October...

King gives RGC edge on Cardiff

Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RGC made it two wins from two in Pool A of the Super...

Symes steps up for Pontypridd

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD A LATE Jacob Symes penalty secured the win for leaders Pontypridd as they came from behind...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Dark clouds hanging over selection of duo

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph...

Lancaster leaves Racing

On his way: Stuart Lancaster and Racing 92 have parted company PICTURE: Alamy STUART Lancaster and Racing 92 have parted ways...

Aso brace helps Wild Knights maintain unbeaten start to season

JAPAN ROUND-UP VINCE Aso scored a brace of tries as Saitama Wild Knights continued their spotless start to the Japan Rugby...

Forthcoming fixtures

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I’m enjoying the challenge with Falcons – Dickens

■By PAUL REES No regrets: Alan Dickens is part of the Newcastle coaching staff NEWCASTLE may be bottom of the Premiership...

Morse to focus on senior game

■By SIMON THOMAS WHEN the Wales U20s squad for the Six Nations was announced, one notable omission was the name Morgan...

Lam: We’ll keep defying critics

■By PAUL REES PAT Lam expects his Bristol side to continue defying the critics after going into the Premiership break second...

Six Nations – Ireland vs England Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will cross the Irish Sea to Dublin to take on the formidable Ireland. Steve Borthwick’s...

Six Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will...