Time’s up for Manu

I CANNOT see another outcome for Manu Tuilagi’s latest injury setback than a retirement. He is showing great mental strength to...

Don’t forget Fylde’s great contribution to North West rugby

WHILE Brendan has to be applauded for his article about Rugby Union in the North last week, I feel I feel...

Carnegie will never be same as Leinster

IN LASTSunday’s TRP Jon Newcombe quotes Yorkshire Carnegie coowner Jon Wright: “Although Yorkshire is a county, we see the team as...

Nights on town will help Blues bond like Saracens says Gill

By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Gill believes the implementation of a Saracens- style ‘wolf pack’ mentality can be the key to helping...

New laws bring try bonanza declares O’Connor

By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor says the Aviva Premiership’s record-breaking start did not come as a surprise to...

Age won’t wither Wigglesworth bid to play again for England

By NEALE HARVEY Hoorah…the RFU have a chief executive who follows rugby SARACENS scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth is determined to prove that...

England name 17 contracted Sevens players

By NICK VERDIER NEWS EXTRA The RFU have named the 17 women who have been awarded professional Sevens contracts ahead of...

Pint-sized Gabriel cuts down Clermont

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gabriel Lacroix, of La Rochelle, is an unlikely lad in the muscular world of the Top 14....

Powell’s forwards put Brecon on top of the heap

By JOE REES SWALEC Division One round-up ANDYPowell’s influence on the forwards at Brecon was there for all to see as...

Students fill the bin but secure the win

By ROB COLE SWALEC Championship round-up CARDIFFMetmade light of two yellow cards in the first half to run out 32-15 winners...

Three from three for Bedwas after Jones mastery

By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …24 Bedwas …37 BEDWAS made it three straight wins with an impressive 37-24 victory away to big-spending...

Maynard and Powell inspire Drovers to victory in the Parc

By JAKE BACON Llanelli …5 Llandovery …19 LLANDOVERY edged out their West Wales rivals Llanelli in a battling display at Parc...

Unbeaten Blues made to work by battling Bargoed

By THOMAS DAVIDSON Bargoed …17 Cardiff …21 CARDIFF maintained their perfect start to the new Principality Premiership season with a 21-17...

Keys power past Vale to get campaign up and running

By TIM LEWIS Cross Keys …20 Ebbw Vale …12 CROSS Keys kickstarted their season with a hardfought victory over local rivals...

Away day glory for RGC thanks to boot of Botica

By JAMES CANDY Neath…18 RGC 1404 …31 A COMMANDING secondhalf performance saw RGC 1404 end Neath’s unbeaten start to the season...

Super Stuckey inspires Newport to first victory of season

By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport…29 Pontypridd …27 NEWPORT secured their first win of the season as they edged past Pontypridd 29-27 in...

Principality Premiership

Swansea …22 Bridgend …6 BRIDGEN Dwere made to pay for two yellow cards in the final ten minutes as they slipped...

Crossword

ACROSS 1. Gloucester’s Kiwi-born scrum-half in England’s 2017 training squads (5) 3. US Eagles back-row man released by Cardiff Blues this...

Madigan hoping Schmidt links keep in Ireland frame

By ALEX BYWATER IAN Madigan is refusing to give up on his Ireland dream, despite plying his trade in the English...

World Cup calling for Germany and Botha

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England international Mouritz Botha is hoping to make an impact at the next World Cup – with...

Freemen’s protest as their historic clubhouse demolished

OLDFreemen’s RFC, one of Surrey’s oldest clubs, will be homeless as they start their season after their historic clubhouse was demolished...

How Rob inspired Chiefs with Seahawks mentalit

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER supremo Rob Baxter has revealed how NFL side Seattle Seahawks played an unlikely part in last season’s...

Ben hopes resurgent Gloucester can revive his Test bid

By NEALE HARVEY BENMorgan is hell bent on winning back his England place and reckons Gloucester’s new spirit can thrust him...

Patchell hopes maestro Jones can steer him to the top

By STEFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell believes Stephen Jones can be the man to help him achieve his Wales dream. The former...

Slater glad to be back among the heavy mob

By NEALE HARVEY ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial...

Up your game, Callard tells his young England wannabes

Making waves: Tom Curry SALE coach Jon Callard has warned the club’s rising stars to up their performances away from home...

Sharks confirm new back-room coaches

SALE have confirmed the appointments of scrum coach Dan Richmond and kicking coach Jon Callard. “Dan has been working with us...

Ed Griffiths leaves Worcester Warriors

EDWARD Griffiths left Worcester Warriors on Tuesday after his take over plans were rejected by the board. The former Saracens chief...

Newport Dragons appoint new chairman

NEWPORT Dragons have announced that David Buttress will lead a new board of directors at the region. The 40-year-old entrepreneur and...

Vickers granted Falcons testimonial

NEWCASTLE Falcons have granted a testimonial year to long-serving prop Rob Vickers. The 35-year-old has made 233 appearances for the Falcons...

Matson to leave Bath and return to NZ

TABAIMatson will leave his position as Bath head coach next week to return to New Zealand due to family reasons. Matson,...

Lions wing Daly stays at Wasps

BRITISHand Irish Lion and England international Elliot Daly has extended his contract with Wasps. The 24 year-old has made 157 appearances...

New RFU boss Brown has a big job – save our game!

Rugby lover: New RFU chief executive Steve Brown follows the game The news that the RFU have appointed Steve Brown as...

Jess shows his class for table-toppers

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot are riding high at the top of the South West Premier after recording an emphatic 54-5...

Ruthless Hull set down an early marker

Northern Premier IT WAS two from two as Hull, with a 0-30 win at promoted Pocklington, already look to be one...

Phoenix are rising after moving south

Midlands Premier DONCASTER Phoenix and Peterborough Lions both made it a perfect ten points out of ten, whilst Birmingham & Solihull...

Horrocks try seals victory for Islanders

London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders made it two from two with a 25-17 win at home to Sutton &...

YOUNG GUNS

FRASER DINGWALL ENGLAND U18S & SAINTS CENTRE Biding his time is not the easiest thing to do for Fraser Dingwall who...

20 QUESTIONS

ALEX O’MEARA CORNISH PIRATES WING How was your opening game at Ealing Trailfinders? We played pretty well and we thought we...

Slick Raiders give the Dons a lesson

By CALUM FRASER Wimbledon …15 Worthing …31 WORTHING earned a bonus point with this convincing win over league new boys Wimbledon....

Canterbury shake off their hangover

By GARETH WILLIAMS Tonbridge …24 Canterbury …36 CANTERBURY built on an early lead to take the honours and even denied TJs...

Five-star Titans show no mercy on Reds

By KEVIN COSTER Old R’clifians …10 Taunton …48 THIS was Old Reds’ first home game at this level and at half-time...

Defence is crucial for Chinnoron derby day

By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor …39pts Henley …20pts Safely home: Will Bordill touches down for his try PICTURES: Aaron Bayliss CHINNOR emerged...

Cinders on cloud nine with majestic rival rout

By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD ran in nine tries as they overwhelmed Clifton in a one-sided derby. They got off to a...

Hodgkinson can’t turn tide for Geese

By GARY REYNOLDS Reding’sians …44 LI Wild Geese …16 REDINGENSIANS Rams’ set-piece dominance ultimately proved too much for a lively London...

Bury’s flying start enough for glory

By SIMON SKENE Broadstreet …16 Bury St Ed …20 BURY St Edmunds’ terrific first-half display was sufficient to see them past...

Murphy inspires Barum’s stirring fightback

By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple…29 Redruth …24 BARNSTAPLE made it back-to-back bonus-point wins at the start of the season in a thriller...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

GARATH ARCHER THE FORMER NEWCASTLE, BRISTOL AND ENGLAND LOCK. Despite the fact my dad played on the wing for Gosforth when...

Otley remain firm as Dale defeated

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …14 Otley …17 OTLEY soaked up immense pressure from Wharfedale and secured a valiant victory, despite having...

Smokin’ Joe’s late break downs Lucs

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…30 Luctonians …25 FLYING full-back Joe Heatley’s sizzling secondhalf break ultimately settled this hard fought local derby as...