All posts tagged "Championship"
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAmpthill facing daunting date with the Bears
■By BEN JAYCOCK Impressive: Siva Naulago starts for Bristol PREVIEW... Bristol v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate WINLESS Ampthill travel...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAlfie Barbeary’s late show saves day for Bath
By Dan Joseph Bedford ............... 7pts Try: Maisey 50 Conversion: Maisey 51 Bath .................... 21pts Tries: Barbeary 67, 75; Tuipulotu 72...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPearson’s power is enough to carry Saints past Cov
■By PAUL SMITH Clincher: Curtis Langdon scores Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images A BATTLING forward display in which flanker Tom...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBecconsall: We need to release pressure
By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTwelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on
By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt’s a whole new ball game for Rigg
■By PAUL REES WILL Rigg’s ambition was to become a professional cricketer but it is the oval ball rather than The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoStrachan confident Ampthill will be firing again soon
■By BEN JAYCOCK FRASER Strachan is determined to put Ampthill’s leaky defensive showings behind them and gain some much needed confidence...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRubiolo to join Bristol
NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoChandler: I just love running out at big stadium
NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom ‘Ailes’ the achievements of inspirational skipper Riley
By DAN ROBERTSHAW Determined: Sedgely Park No.8 Tom Ailes SEDGLEY Park No. 8Tom Ailes says his team relish the competitive nature...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBeing a Lion was the highlight of my career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY BOB HILLER THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SURREY AND HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK IPLAYED 19 games and scored...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBenson enjoys some extra expert tuition
TRP By PAUL REES Probyn: England should get the win we have all wanted >> Page 39 JAMIE Benson has returned...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji
Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLee Blackett building next generation
By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland are being outsmarted too often
PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMcParland keen to shine for England A
By DAN ROBERTSHAW Stepping up: Northampton’s Archie McParland on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images Class: Antoine Dupont NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBristol’s exciting approach suits me, says Harry Thacker
By Mark Stevens Bristol Bears are fast earning themselves a reputation as rugby’s great entertainers, captivating fans with their bold, high-energy...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChinnor take early control (but don’t tell Twickenham)
■ By MO SHER Chinnor ..............33pts Tries: Crowley 9, Bourton 13, Watson 27, Dugmore 47, Pascoe 78 Conversions: Bourton 10, 14,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDickinson hits the 50-mark for Archers
■By CHRIS COLLYER Proud: Nottingham’s Jack Dickinson PICTURE: Alamy JACK Dickinson brought up his half century of appearnces in style by...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears swoop for Jordan
BRISTOL Bears have signed Scotland’s Tom Jordan from Glasgow Warriors for next season. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Glasgow’s United Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSela extends deal at Bath
TIGHTHEAD Billy Sela has signed a new deal with Bath. The 19-year-old is currently out for up to two months with...
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoChamps stunned by double defeats
By TOM JEFFERIES TWO enormous shocks in both the men’s and women’s Super BUCS leagues punctuate a thrilling start to the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYou need to have that buzz on pitch
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoMatch Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory
By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoLeaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England fail to use their loaf
By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoArgentina make it nine in a row
By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTownsend: We’ll have to be at our very best
■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoWhat we can learn from other sports
HAVING watched round one of the Autumn Internationals I revelled in the copying of NFL style referee announcements so the thousands...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoEngland a licence to thrill
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYoung gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback
By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBedford take their time to get up and running
By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFour tries for Obi Ene puts Sale Sharks on road to take down Caldy
By Luke Jarmyn Sale .....................................40pts Tries: Ene 4, 10, 20, 39, Wills 56, McElroy 65 Conversions: Curtis 5, 11, 21, 40,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJosh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJames Hadfield hits London Scottish for six to lead Sarries rout
By Mo Sher Saracens ..........99pts Tries: Eke 5, Hadfield 11, 27, 30, 48, 51, 58, Michelow 17, Jackson-Richard 23, Braley 40,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHigh-class Coventry turn back the clock
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .........................19pts Tries: Wand 6, Kata 54, van der Flier 65 Conversions: Threlfall 54, 65 Coventry ......................... 33pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGutsy Gloucester have to fight all the way to see off Pirates
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester..........36pts Tries: Thorley 23, Knight 36, Adderly-Jones 55, Nelson 60, Reeves 68 Conversions: R Taylor 23, 55, 60,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFalcons know Doncaster will be tough test
By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW... Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBiarritz was truly a baptism of fire
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID McILWAINE THE FORMER ULSTER, BRISTOL, DONCASTER & LEEDS FULL-BACK On the run: David McIlwaine playing for Bristol...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt’s important to be honest with players
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWalker keen to drive Chinnor on
By CHRIS COLLYER CHAMPIONSHIP newsboys Chinnor made a promising start to their inaugural season in the second tier and despite being...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Australia – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoHow to Bet on Rugby League: Latest Odds
Different countries like different sports and it does not mean that a popular sporting activity is equally big in all corners...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAre two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour
Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFive Key Talking Points from the Autumn Internationals
By Charlie Elliott The Autumn Internationals began with a bang, with England narrowly losing to the All Blacks, and Scotland dominating...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoBraveheart Wallace Sititi takes top billing as the star of the show for All Blacks
By Brendan Gallagher You could write a short book on how England somehow managed to lose that match in the final...












