Derby-day joy for Turner as A’s edge past brave Stortford

Ampthill…22pts Tries: Baker 12, 55, Williams 76 Conversions: Pritchard 12, 56 Penalties: Pritchard 34 Bishop’s Stort …12pts Tries: Hutler 49, Apperley...

OEs hold firm to down Cambridge

O Elthamians…12 Cambridge …7 ■By JON EDWARDS A MAGNIFICENT defensive effort deep into injury-time saw Old Elthamians secure a nailbiting victory...

Captain Joe leads Ionians past Club

Hull Ionians …32 Blackheath …2 ■By MALLY KNOWLES THERE were few people in National One circles expecting this result. Blackheath arrived...

Warren Seals a late win for DMP at Caldy

Caldy ……8 Darlington MP10 ■By JAMIE RUSSELL DARLINGTON Mowden Park stole the glory from Caldy with a last-minute penalty in an...

Kennedy warns off rival clubs after Lewington quits Irish for Saracens

LONDON Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy insists he did all he could to retain the services of Alex Lewington after the...

Sevens ace Gray earns pro contract with Atlanta

FORMER England Sevens star Alex Gray has signed a reserve future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old, the first English...

From Jersey journeyman to England contender

By NEALE HARVEY GARY Graham’s potent mix of determination and “edge” will see him thrive on the England stage, according to...

Those who also manned the barricades during the 1968 Five Nations

Bernard Duprat (Bayonne): Proud Basque who made over 400 appearance for Bayonne in a 15-year career. Scored nine tries in 15...

The class of 68 – the team that took the Grand Slam in Cardiff

I5 Claude Lacaze (Angouleme): A fixture in the French side during most of the 60s until he retired in 1969 with...

Amid all the tension and turmoil French rugby had its finest hour

Brendan Gallagher recalls the times rugby exploded in France with the 1968 Grand Slam Heroes: How the French media hailed the...

Dragons cannot deal with Scottish endgame

Dragons PS …22 L Scottish…27 ■By EMILY GILL DRAGONS were left disappointed after losing a half-time lead to go down to...

Carnegie in limbo after roasting Reds

Carnegie …26 Jersey…19 ■By TOM INNES YORKSHIRE Carnegie’s first-half try blitz helped earn them maximum points and a possible place alongside...

Blues blasted by Bristol’s big guns

Bristol…68 Cardiff Blues …0 ■By MIKE NICHOLS BRISTOL ran ten tries past Cardiff Blues in a match between the pool’s two...

Red-hot Daniels the star of Ealing’s purple patch

Richmond …0 Ealing T’f …24 ■By LUKE JARMYN EALING full-back Luke Daniels showed great dynamism to score a try and set...

Adamson’s double sends Bedford on a home run

Bedford …32pts Nottingham …15pts ■By MATT WRIGHT Timing: Dean Adamson collects a crossfield kick to score TEAMS BEDFORD: Czekaj 6, Packman...

Champs through and the toast is Sherry

Munster …27 Ospreys…0 ■By RONAN O’BRIEN DEFENDING champions Munster waltzed into the quarter-finals as two firsthalf tries from Mike Sherry saw...

Knights progress in game of cards

Leinster …28 Doncaster …37 ■By BILL KIELY DONCASTER director of rugby Clive Griffiths praised his side’s courage to come back and...

Montgomery sets Ulster on their way

Scarlets PS …13 Ulster A…24 ■By TOMOS INGS ULSTER ended their campaign with victory over Scarlets to set up a trip...

Clinical Titans shoot down Eagles

Connacht A…3 Rotherham…27 ■By DARAGH SMALL ROTHERHAM coach Nic Rouse hailed his side’s finishing power after securing an impressive bonus point...

Can Eddie find one more minor miracle with his jaded squad?

NICK CAIN TALKS TO ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH ABOUT HIS SIX NATIONS HOPES Upbeat: Eddie Jones IF Eddie Jones sees any Six...

Tipuric holds key to Wales success

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IWAS delighted to see some of the new names in the Wales squad this week,...

Bastareaud out for Brunel, but Parra is back

FRANCE TOULON centre Mathieu Bastareaud will miss France’s Six Nations opener against Ireland on February 3 after receiving a three-week ban...

We’ve got lot better insists O’Shea

ITALY ITALY coach Conor O’Shea says he is excited by the direction the team is taking after picking a mix of...

Larmour has the look of adventure

Find of the season: Jordan Larmour of Leinster IRELAND SQUAD Forwards: Rory Best (Ulster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Sean Cronin (Leinster), Ultan...

Yes, we CAN win this year says upbeat Townsend

SCOTLAND GREGOR Townsend insists Scotland have a chance to win this year’s Six Nations but knows his side must win four...

Van Velze better after ‘7-month hangover’

By TOM BRADSHAW ALMOST five months after his comeback from a concussion that came close to ending his career, Worcester linchpin...

Cup king Burrows learning from the waiting game

By JON NEWCOMBE TRANSITIONING from goto man at Yorkshire Carnegie to Newcastle new boy has been tough to take at times,...

Clermont win has set us on way says Gibson

By NEALE HARVEY IN-FORM back rower Jamie Gibson believes Northampton can salvage their season by winning the Anglo- Welsh Cup and...

Nico is double trouble as Cheetahs roar in

Cheetahs …45 Kings…24 NICO LEE backed up last week’s hat-trick by scoring two tries as the Cheetahs claimed a bonus-point win...

Gritty Dragons grind out bonus point win

Early salvo: Elliot Dee scores Dragons’ first try PICTURE: Huw Evans By STEFFAN THOMAS BERNARD Jackman was delighted with his side’s...

Kunatani crosses at the death to kill off Sharks

By PAUL RILEY Toulouse …28 Sale …21 SALE fell to another late decisive try in France for the second time this...

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New breakdown laws spoil game – top ref Ed

By NEALE HARVEY RENOWNED referee Ed Morrison fears the essence of Rugby Union around the battle for possession is being lost...

Italians earn first win

Zebre…38 Agen…30 ZEBRE recorded their first Challenge Cup win of the season, beating Agen in the Pool 5 ’dead rubber’. A...

Hat-trick hero Radwan helps Falcons finish pool unbeaten

Enisei-STM …19 Newcastle …33 By DARREN THOMPSON NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards praised his players after they comfortably saw off...

Long wait goes on for Warrirors

Brive …33 Worcester …7 By TOM VALE BRIVE beat Worcester in a torrid rearranged game in Tulle to secure a place...

Fowlie hits double but Irish crash out

Krasny Yar …17 London Irish …24 By SAM LEWIS LONDON Irish thought they had boosted their chances of qualifying for the...

Niyi’s first half treble secures home quarter

By JOHN FALLON NIYI Adeolokun ran in a brilliant hat-trick as Connacht sealed a home quarter-final. Kieran Keane’s men were devastating...

Gloucester can’t cope with power of Steffon

By ROGER PANTING STEFFON Armitage reminded England of his talents by inspiring Pau to a shock victory and deal a hammer...

Away days hold no fear for Cardiff and Evans

By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson believes his side proved their European credentials by hanging on to claim...

Stade rule in Paris to rock the Scots

Std Francais …17 Edinburgh…10 By TOM ROBBINS STADE Francais held firm in the French capital to ensure their position in the...

Teen-star Matthieu can light up Six Nations

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Anew fly-half is on schedule to do something beyond the most revered No.10’s,...

Taxman hits Falcons with winding-up order

THE FINANCIAL plight of Newcastle Falcons was again in the spotlight after the club were issued with a winding-up order by...

Heat builds on coach O’Connor at Tigers

ON THE BLING SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LEICESTER TIGERS head coach Matt O’Connor is fighting to...

High praise for Van Rensburg as James finds his feet at No10

Wanted man: Rohan Janse van Rensburg By JON NEWCOMBE SAM JAMES says he would welcome Rohan Janse van Rensburg back at...

Versatile Lang proving valuable in breakthrough season

Preview La Rochelle v Harlequins Today, Kick-off 3.15pm JAMES Lang aims to prove why Marcus Smith is not the only Harlequins...

Dan’s the star man as Scarlets sizzle

By ROGER PANTING SEVENTEEN points from Dan Jones was just enough for Scarlets to win a thrilling Pool 5 decider and...

We’ll prove we’re no softies at Wasps says Gaskell

Preview Wasps v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm. Ricoh Arena JAMES Gaskell knows Wasps must sharpen their defence or forget about silverware...

Seven tries not enough for Bath to survive

By GARY FITZGERALD BATH were left with major European regrets as they slipped sadly and painfully out of the Champions Cup...

O’Mahoney fit for Munster’s Pool decider

Preview Munster v Castres Today, Kick-off 1pm. Thomond Park FLANKER Peter O’Mahony has recovered from an ankle injury in time to...