Impressive Hinckley too strong for Field

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …3 Hinckley …24 HINCKLEY’S bright start to the season continued with their first win on the road...

Holford joy after Lions tamed in derby win

By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as...

Skipper Holmes inspires Tigers to triumph

By NICK BRADLEY Sheffield Ts …22 Sheffield …18 CAPTAIN Ryan Holmes scored the decisive try as Tigers came from behind to...

Late Bennett kick gives Chester win

By STEVE SMITH Chester…25 Macclesf’d …22 CHESTER’S substitute fly-half Callum Bennett kicked a late penalty to secure a narrow home victory...

Riley the man for the big occasion

By TONY MILES SEDGLEY Park survived a late Sale rally as they secured an eight-point victory in Manchester. Full-back Andrew Riley...

Five-star Dale get bragging rights at Blaydon

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …12 Tynedale …33 TYNEDALE ran in five tries as they powered past Blaydon in an entertaining local...

Jake: I’m still Sharp enough to reach the top

By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED London Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp reckons he can still force his way into the Premiership despite appearing...

Freestone inflicts defeat on Esher

By NICK BURT Plymouth A …43 Esher …10 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways with a fine victory over Esher at...

Cullen kicks OEs into submission

By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians13 Bishop’s Stort…19 GEORGE Cullen kicked four penalties as Bishop’s Stortford made it two wins from two...

Not even rain can dampen Mowden spirits

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…15 Darlington MP27 DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK earned their second five-point victory of the season, whilst Ionians will...

Tarrant turns on style to dispatch Rosslyn Park

By ALEX MARROW Rosslyn Park …6 Blackheath …25 BLACKHEATH continued their fine start to the season with an impressive win over...

”Near-perfect” past an ailing Cov ease Moseley

By JOHN WILKINSON Flying in: James Stokes goes over for Coventry Coventry …50pts Tries: Makaafi 12, Dacres 18, Stokes 32, 62,...

Hirskyj-Douglas seals it for ‘Boro

Cambridge …9 L’borough St…14 By STEVE JACKSON THE weather sent game plans out of the window at Grantchester Road, but a...

Amps overcome slow start to win

By WARREN KAY Ampthill …28 Old Albanian…24 AMPTHILL welcomed Old Albanian to Dillingham Park and sent them packing after a narrow...

Hayes makes name for himself at Caldy

By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy…37 Fylde …19 CALDY announced themselves onto the National One scene with a stunning victory over north-west rivals...

Bradley backs Ospreys kids for lock stardom

By STEFFAN THOMAS VETERAN Wales lock Bradley Davies is backing young prospects Adam Beard and Rory Thornton for international stardom. Ospreys...

Farrell’s signature is worth weight in gold

By NEALE HARVEY OWEN Farrell’s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the...

Irvine jinks his way into Geech’s good books

By ROB WILDMAN SIR IAN McGeechan summed it up best. “Great to see the sidestep is still part of the game,”...

Fast-starting Hartpury can’t escape Reds’ driving finish

By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY’S first Championship home game ended in disappointment, as a strong second half from the Jersey Reds was...

Durutalo adds a rescue act to bonus point try

By LUKE JARMYN A CRUCIAL try-saving tackle by Ealing openside Andrew Durutalo on Richmond replacement Harrison Edwards in the 71st minute...

Derby day demolition for hapless Rotherham

By STEVE HOSSACK Stepper: Jake Henry tests the Doncaster cover DONCASTER Knights put Rotherham Titans to the sword to underline that...

Bedford in fast Lane to give Exiles a beating

By MATT WRIGHT CENTRE Rich Lane is enjoying his long-awaited return to Bedford after being among the try-scorers in their entertaining...

Be perfect Bristol or expect a Lam slam

Preview Cornish Pirates v Bristol BRISTOL are expecting another ‘Cup final’ today and head coach Pat Lam has called for big...

The clubs…

Bristol Head Coach: Kris De Scossa Ground: Cleve RFC, Cossham St. Emersons Green, Bristol Last year’s finish: 1st (final) DMP Sharks...

Litchfield will get new chance to join in 2019

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN As the dust settles on the World Cup and we see the trophy sail to New...

Women’s Premier 15s fixtures

Round 1 - September 16/17 Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Valkyries Firwood Waterloo Ladies v Saracens Women Wasps Ladies v Harlequins Ladies...

Quins warn rivals: only going to get We’re better

By NICK VERDIER Captains call: The ten clubs at the launch of the Premier 15s season From left: Amelia Buckland-Hurry (Bristol...

Loughborough aim to be top women’s rugby centre in world

Flagship player: Sarah Hunter High hopes: Rhys Edwards RHYS EDWARDSconcedes his Loughborough Lightning face an uphill battle in the Premier 15s...

I’d say ‘no’ to the Boks, I want to play for England

NICK CAIN TALKS TO WORCESTER TIGHT-HEAD NICK SCHONERT NICK Schonert does a great impression of being an immoveable object, and he...

Wasteful Wallabies let Boks off the hook

By SAM JACKSON AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika rued the inability of his Wallabies to close out matches after they surrendered a...

All Blacks hit back after Pumas scare

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND were given a major fright for the best part of an hour in New Plymouth before...

Saracens lead the hunt for Wales star Webb

SARACENS are the first Premiership club to put their hat into the ring for Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb who is out...

ON THE BLIND SIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BATH are set to offer veteran Samoan halfback Kahn Fotuali’i the chance of extending...

Top Kiwi Plumtree aims for Prem job

JOHN PLUMTREE, the Hurricanes forwards coach, is looking for a move to the Premiership in 2018. Kiwi Plumtree, who was a...

ROOM 101

ARTHUR ELLIS THE EALING FLANKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Arsene Wenger Wenger’s...

Hayes: Falcons are doing us proud in USA

By GRAHAM JENKINS PREMIERSHIP Rugby have heaped praise on Newcastle Falcons for spearheading the league’s latest American adventure. The Falcons will...

Dan’s mission is to sell rugby to American market

WITH the possible exception of Saracens’ Chris Wyles no American Rugby player understands and appreciates Premiership rugby better than Dan Lyle...

Philadelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour

Brendan Gallagher takes a look at how club rugby has spread around the world since 2011 Globalisation is one of the...

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Surgery for Manu as jinx strikes

MANU Tuilagi will not be available for England’s autumn internationals after undergoing surgery on the knee he injured against Bath. Playing...

Skivington: Franco will throw his weight around at Irish

By NEALE HARVEY FRANCO van der Merwe could be one of the best signings of the Premiership season, according to London...

Give Biggar a huge send-off

WHEN word first got out of Dan Biggar signing for Northampton, a senior member of the Ospreys’ management team borrowed the...

Welsh Lions keep their feet up as mates toil

NONE the worse for their summer exertions in New Zealand, a trio of Lions made it onto the starting grid for...

Brilliance of Patchell goes unrewarded

IN THE course of routing Munster in Dublin at the end of last season, the Scarlets cast Wales in a poor...

Welsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have...

Henson on target but Dragons fade

By GARY HEATLY On the attack: Gavin Henson flips out a pass for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans EDINBURGH head coach Richard...

Cheetahs cut down by Wootton 4-try blast

By DARAGH SMALL MUNSTER director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says there is still plenty of room for improvement even though the...

Kiss praise for Trimble after 2-try supershow

By KEVIN GRAHAM ULSTER coach Les Kiss paid tribute to Andrew Trimble after the Irish winger led them to victory with...

Late Leinster try treble sends Blues tumbling in Dublin

By ALEX BYWATER JUST before the hour mark, there were only four points between the teams. By the time Andrew Brace...

Rennie off to a flyer as Dunbar doubles up

By ALEX McLEMAN TWO tries from Alex Dunbar helped Glasgow Warriors secure a dream home debut victory over the Ospreys for...