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...

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...