First-half blitz gets home side victory

Coventry 29 Ampthill & D 19 By JOHN WILKINSON COVENTRY backed up a controlled first-half performance with a strong final quarter...

Ayrton too quick for Flyde defence

Fylde 28 Cambridge 46 By GALILEO SUTHERLAND CAMBRIDGE scored six tries to ease past Fylde with fly-half Dan Lewis kicking 16...

Irvine completes incredible return from the brink by Ionians

Hull Ionians 17 Blaydon 17 By MALLY KNOWLES BOTH sides scored their 17 points in seperate halves with Callum Irvine rescuing...

Seven heaven fast start sees for Albion as off the hosts

Moseley 26pts Tries: Sheldon 49, 76, Brightwell 54, Grove 72 Conversions: Williams 49, 54, 72 Plymouth Albion 47pts Tries: Williams 3,...

Students seal title with time to spare

Hartpury Coll 57 Old Albanians 21 By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY duly completed the win required to clinch this season’s National One...

Owen’s late score saves Blackheath

Blackheath 26 Darlington MP 21 By GRAHAM COX A FIRST victory in six outings for Blackheath was achieved thanks to Freddie...

Park hold firm to survive a serious fightback

Esher 18 Rosslyn Park 24 By BEN CARTER ROSSLYN Park withheld a resurgent second-half performance from Esher to earn victory on...

‘Sexton is still ahead of improving Russell for Lions’

IRELAND’S Jonny Sexton remains in pole position for the Lions fly-half starting jersey against New Zealand this summer, according to Brian...

Daly a must on Eddie’s teamsheet says Ashton

Neale Harvey finds a former England coach firmly in the corner of Wasps flier Elliot Daly No man is indispensible but...

But there was one man who still stood out

Dynamic: Peter Winterbottom makes a break during the second Test The Lions may have been swatted away 4-0 in the Test...

Inglorious tour which began with an erroneous choice of captain

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks back at 1983 when the Lions suffered badly from selection mistakes Clash of the giants: Maurice Colclough jumps...

Joseph becomes centre of attraction

THE ebb and flow of Lions selection at centre during this Six Nations turned decisively in England’s direction when Jonathan Joseph...

Olding on song as off-key Zebre are humbled

By DECLAN ROONEY Ulster 68 Zebre 21 A KNEE injury for Marcell Coetzee marred Ulster’s ten-try rout of Zebre at Kinsgpan...

Munster to be tested by Ulster experience

PREVIEW…Munster A v Ulster A Today. Kick-off 3pm, Musgrave Park, Cork MUNSTER A will put their unbeaten Cup campaign to the...

‘Explosive’ Jersey sink the Pirates

By TOM INNES JERSEY Reds cruised into the semi-finals for the second straight season thanks to a powerful and dominant display...

Evans on target in last play to deny Scottish

By NICK VERDIER L Scottish 21 Cardiff Blues 24 JARROD Evans slotted a penalty on the last play to hand the...

12-try rout takes Trailfinders into last four

By JEREMY INSON EALING Trailfinders marched on to the semifinals with a hugely emphatic victory over Scarlets Premiership Select to top...

Exiles romp away after turnover turnaround

By LUKE JONES LONDON Irish assistant coach Clark Laidlaw cut a delighted figure after seeing his side book their place in...

Kvesic out to show he’s as able as Cane

MATT Kvesic provides a perfect case history of why English rugby, with its boombust results cycle, can never afford to be...

Hooper banking on true Bath men to bring back glory days

JON NEWCOMBE finds his boyhood club are moving back to their roots of growing local talent AS a club with an...

Another Wallaby to Exeter

EXETER Chiefs could this week announce the signing of Montpellier’s former Wallaby scrum-half Nic White, below. Blindside reported at Christmas that...

Warriors close to O’Connor deal

FORMER WALLABY star James O’Connor looks set to be heading to the Premiership next season and is close to agreeing a...

Ackerman leads list of Kingsholm candidates

GLOUCESTER have spoken to former South Africa lock Johan Ackermann, the current Lions coach, about moving to Kingsholm next season. Ackermann,...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HARLEQUINS are leading the race to land All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa who...

ROOM 101

JOSH SHARP THE LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Limp handshakes...

Arms Park is shrinking

THE Cardiff Blues no doubt have many sound reasons of an almost exclusively financial nature behind their joint plan with the...

Lancaster helps new blood fire Leinster to try record

STUART Lancaster has wasted no time leaving an indelible mark on the PRO12. Leinster, whom the former England coach joined under...

A forgotten Lion still roars for Gloucester

AWelsh Lion sits on top of the English Premiership class for attendance, a record of ever-presence matched by only other from...

Another Red steps up to Premiership

By JON NEWCOMBE JERSEY’S pack continues to provide rich pickings for Premiership predators with hard-working flanker Gary Graham the latest to...

Hazell fed up with Gloucester failure

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER legend Andy Hazell reckons whoever fills the head coaching role vacated by Laurie Fisher must make an...

Dream debut for Cobden as Oaks’ run gathers pace

Debut try: Jack Cobden touches down RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Nottingham player Jack Cobden enjoyed a dream international...

Eagles take the title after draw with Argentina

AMERICAS CUP By SAM JACKSON THEUS Eagles scored four tries in a 27-27 draw with Argentina XV last week to win...

Out go Aviva, in comes £5m blackhole fear

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs fear they could face a £650,000 black hole in their finances next season if umbrella...

Door ajar for Kruis to play his way into contention

By GARY HEATLY Options: Warren Gatland WARREN Gatland says it is not too late for George Kruis to force his way...

Jess on board to steer youngsters to victory

GIVEN Harlequins are 80 minutes from a final in front of the Stoop faithful, Exeter wing Matt Jess knows the Londoners...

Marchant is tackling case for the defence

By NICK VERDIER JUST being in the first team mix would have been enough for Joe Marchant at the start of...

Exeter v Harlequins

PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park HARLEQUINS are desperate to win a trophy in their 150th anniversary season and, being realistic,...

Murphy: Freddie is such a great guy

FREDDIE Burns buried his annoyance at having to leaving Tigers this summer with a stunning display. “You can’t say enough wonderful...

Tigers get that glint of silverware again

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER set up a shot at winning their first silverware since 2013 with a comprehensive four-try hammering of...

Ealing rule out bid for top-flight

BRISTOL could be handed a lifeline after Ben Ward revealed Ealing would not be able to accept promotion to the top-flight...

Heem on a hot streak with Sale now in sight

By NEALE HARVEY IN-FORM Worcester wing Bryce Heem insists Premiership safety will not be taken for granted despite last week’s 41-24...

DREAMTEAM

DOUGIE FLOCKHART, THE DONCASTER AND FORMER BORDERS WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Duncan Cormack...

Joking aside, refs need to be tough men of the law

COLIN BOAG Romain Poite made the headlines with his cracking one-liner, ‘I’m a referee, not a coach’, but the plain fact...

What happens when the money runs out?

I RECENTLY attended the National League 2 South clash between Old Elthamians and Chinnor, a clash between two clubs who have...

How are Wales any less ‘qualified’ than Eddie’s England?

IN response to last week’s letter from Stu Vigus regarding ‘Wonderous England’ failing to cope with Italy’s tactic – the team...

Give tier two teams a proper Euro Cup

THE Six Nations could be adapted every four years into a proper European Championship to find a way forward for the...

Tyrrell sets up Grand Slam decider

IRELANDedged Wales out at the Arms Park yesterday to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive ahead of their clash against England....

France ring changes for battle in Rome

FRANCE’S hopes to retain their Six Nations crown took a tumble in Donnybrook two weeks ago but they are determined to...

Seventh heaven for record-breaker Kay

By SAM JACKSON KAY Wilson scored a record-breaking seven tries as England humiliated Scotland to line up a Grand Slam decider...

Ireland dream shattered by Williams masterclass

WALES U20s edged a highscoring affair as they beat Ireland at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay. The bonus-point success saw the...