Grasshoppers extend lead at summit

Northern Premier WITH four of this weekend’s games being called off due to inclement weather, Preston Grasshoppers increased their lead at...

Nuns fight back as Derby left stunned

Midlands Premier THREEof the seven games beat the freeze with Peterborough Lions, Nuneaton and Lichfield all braving the cold to claim...

Raiders muscle into top spot after win

London & South East Premier WITHtop of the table Hertford’s match away at Westcliff being postponed, Guernsey took full advantage to...

Hartpury land first victory of season – and it’s so sweet!

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES HARTPURY gained revenge for their opening round hammering by old rivals Loughborough on Wednesday with a...

YOUNG GUNS

ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in...

Titans revival too late to halt defeat

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans14 Cinderford 33 TITANS were taught a harsh lesson in how to control a game, to execute...

Hawks trio swoop for two tries each

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley 43 Worthing 20 TRY doubles for Tom Emery, David Hyde and Xavier Andre enabled the Hawks to...

Battling Bury give league leaders a scare

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds 34 Chinnor 37 BURY came oh so close to toppling the undefeated league leaders. They...

Rams pack paves way for clinical winonroad

By CAMERON TEMPLE Canterbury 15pts Redingensians 40pts Our hero: Rams celebrating Oliver Taylor’s final try. A FLURRYof late tries for the...

Geese in full flight as time runs out onClifton

By ROGER OPIE Clifton 31 London IWG 33 THIS was always going to be a close one with the teams close...

Broadstreet win tussle at bottom

By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon 24 Broadstreet 30 BROADSTREET recorded their second win of the season in this crucial match between the...

Taylor plots Reds’ seven-try victory

By BILL HOOPER Redruth 45 T Juddian 11 REDRUTH returned to winning ways with a seven-try romp against Tonbridge Juddian. Angus...

Old Boys close to first win on their travels

By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 22 Old Red’fians 22 OLD Redcliffians avoided defeat on the road for the first time this season....

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES, SALE SHARKS AND NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FLY-HALF NICK MACLEOD Whenever I found myself in pressure situations, and...

Rawlings inspires eight-try success for Sale

By ADAM WAREING Sale 54 Blaydon 12 SALE earned a comfortable victory against Blaydon to take them into the top two...

Aley is the key for South once again

By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 21 Chester 20 SOUTH Leicester claimed their eighth victory this season after a second-half fightback against...

Sheffield sneak relegation battle

By JOHN FINCH Otley 5 Sheffield 20 EVEN at this stage in the season this game had the appearance of a...

Huddersfield battle back to win thrilling Yorkshire derby

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T 33 Huddersfield 36 DICKIE Piper’s last gasp try allowed Huddersfield to snatch victory in a ten-try...

Driver is cruising as Hinckley scrap win

By TOM GALLAGHER Hinckley 20pts Wharfedale 17pts Strong arm: Hinckley’s Sam Driver on the charge PICTURES: Steve Wells Fighting spirit: Dale...

Cummins aims to stamp his mark over Christmas

By STEFFAN THOMAS STEVE Cummins has told Scarlets fans he will be a perfect fit in Llanelli as he prepares to...

Jarvis on board to fire Rams’ push for promotion

By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Redingensians Rams have signalled their bold intent by tempting former Harlequins, London Irish and Bristol fly-half Adrian...

Park prevail after last-gasp drama

By LEON PICKARD Fylde 10 D’ington MP 13 SHAUN McCartney scored a last-minute try to break Fylde hearts and rescue a...

E’s on top in the battle of Old boys

By BRIAN QUINN Old A’nians 15 Old E’mians 24 OLDAlbanians were punished for a lack of discipline as two penalty tries...

Opening period flurry enough as Club see off challenge of Caldy

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 29 Caldy 17 AN EARLY Blackheath four-try blitz proved to be enough as they held off the...

Walshe’s wizards are flying high after putting Hill to the sword

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 63pts Tries: Kessell 11, 40, 49, Oram 27, Preece 37, Trimble 45, Daynes 58, 64, Maisey 77...

Boot of Lewis key for battling Bridge

By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher 10 Cambridge 13 DANIEL Lewis’ first-half penalty kick saw Cambridge edge out Esher in an enthralling encounter...

Stortford flair too hot for Students

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S’d 43 L’boro Stu 12 A DEVASTATINGattacking display from Bishop’s Stortford proved to be too much for...

All-action Ludlow flying high in top tackler race

By NEALE HARVEY Getting stuck in: Lewis Ludlow tries to charge down a Nic White box kick PICTURE: Getty Images EYE-CATCHINGGloucester...

THE MATT HAMPSON I KNOW

- three ambassadors for Matt’s Foundation tell us about the man himself GREGG WALLACE: (Joint host of Masterchef and rugby fanatic)...

Matt’s Ark will be place where hope floats for all

Brendan Gallagher talks to Matt Hampson ahead of the opening of his new Get Busy Living Centre Big team effort: Matt...

Dashing Knights ready for Cardiff backlash

By STEVE HOSSACK Doncaster 70 Cardiff Blues 1 DONCASTER climbed into second spot in Pool 2 with an impressive ten-try win...

Millett eager to make his mark

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Nottingham v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 3pm NOTTINGHAM fly-half Will Millett is hoping to use the next two...

Captain Morgan back for Pirates

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Scarlets v Cornish Pirates Today. Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates are seeking a third cup victory having won...

Hat-trick by Elder downs youthful Dragons

By TOM WILLIAMS Y Carnegie 43 Dragons 22 YORKSHIRE coach James Lowes praised the attitude of his players after overcoming a...

Quick-starting Connacht rout Richmond

By LUKE JARMYN CONNACHT Eagles pulled out to a 31-point lead with the try-bonus in the bag before a flat Richmond...

Ealing blast Titanswith second-half 5-try romp

By GUY WILLIAMS Speedster: Lewis Robling outpaces Toby Williams to score PICTURES: Gareth Lyons EALING’S successful season, second in the Championship...

Adamson leads Blues fightback as champs are beaten

By BILL KIELY Munster 14 Bedford 25 MIKE Rayer was delighted with his Blues outfit after they kept up their perfect...

Busby try ends Hartpury hopes

By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury 24 Ulster 29 HARTPURY’S interest in the Cup was ended by David Busby’s last minute try in...

Exiles can’t hold Jersey set-piece

By TOM INNES Jersey 45 L Scottish 10 JERSEY maintained their 100 per cent record after three rounds with a commanding...

Leinster made us pay for mistakes says Lam

By WILL CARPENTER Bristol 35 Leinster A 46 LEINSTERwithstood a late Bristol fightback to seal a bonus-point victory at Ashton Gate...

Workaholic Wray aims to keep Sarries up to the job

Strong carrier: Clermont No.8 Fritz Lee PICTURE: Getty Images JACKSON Wray is the selfless grafter that no club aspiring to greatness...

Brex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians

Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how...

RUGBY MATTERS

Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque:...

Small 9s prospering in land of giants

Superb: Chris Bell RUGBYhas become a game of giants, Olympian figures bench pressing and squatting ridiculous amounts in the gym, but...

You could select six teams of expatriated Springboks

WHILE Allister Coetzee is fighting for his coaching life with South Africa it is impossible not to sympathise with his predicament...

Middle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates

By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the...

Graham glad to resume family affair with Falcons

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Graham about emulating father George’s team of ‘98 Stepping up: Gary Graham breaks past Christian Wade...

Kiwis lay in wait for Amor’s England

World Sevens Series - CAPE TOWN ENGLAND topped Pool C after a hard-fought victory over Scotland maintained their 100 per cent...

Youngsters get a bonus

NOT before time, Wales are offering juniors under 16 the chance to sample the Six Nations experience for £20. The cut-price...

Scotland’s resurgence promises top class Six Nations

THE Six Nations looms ever brighter on the horizon with the certainty that the 2018 version will be like no other....