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‘Life at Sale Sharks without my brother is weird’ – Luke James

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sale stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before the Curry twins and […]

Beno Obano red ends Bath hope of an upset win against Leinster

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Leinster ……………………….. 47pts Tries: Henshaw 9, 15; Conan 37, Snyman 51, 76; Ringrose 60, Gibson-Park 67 Conversions: Prendergast 16, 38, 52, 61; […]

Plucky Benetton down La Rochelle to secure Champions Cup qualification

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Benetton…………. 32pts Tries: Cannone 15, Bernasconi 67 Conversions: Albornoz 15, Smith 68 Penalties: Albornoz 23, 42; Smith 40, 50, 60, 63 La […]

Bundee Aki potency provides the edge for Connacht

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Cardiff …………… 19pts Tries: Lloyd 16, Young 42, 58 Conversions: Thomas 16, 42 Connacht ……….28pts Tries: J Murphy 13, Joyce 37, Ralston […]

Montpellier turn power on to finish in top spot

19 January 2025 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ……………………… 7pts Tries: Hearle 32 Conversions: Wilkinson 33 Montpellier…………………. 26pts Tries: Bernadet 1, Serfontein 46, Akrab 59, Martins 64 Conversions: Darmon […]

South America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his attention to the future. […]

Coventry cling on as Bennett fires wide

19 January 2025 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ………. 24pts Tries: Nkwocha 16, Hutler 24, Opoku-Fordjour 35 Conversions: Mathews 17, 25, 36 Penalties: Mathews 42 Doncaster ………23pts Tries: Holden […]

Blues climb to second ahead of Cov showdown

19 January 2025 0 comments

By TOM EASTMAN Bedford ………… 45pts Tries: Matavesi 22, 39; Tuilagi 28, Howard 57, Adamson 73, Smith 79 Conversions: Maisey 23, 29, 40, 58, 74, […]

Quins ace Benson puts Exiles in control

19 January 2025 0 comments

By STEVE Cambridge ……26pts Tries: Vanes 17, Hema 60, Brownlie 69, 80 Conversions: Grimoldby 18, 70, 80 L Scottish ……. 48pts Tries: Wilkinson 2, Hyde […]

Hunt double helps champs stay top

19 January 2025 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Gloucester-H…33pts Tries: Hunt 2, 39; Carson 18, Jones 60, Metcalfe 64 Conversions: George 3, 19, 40, 65 Trailfinders ….. 31pts Tries: Wood […]

DMP’s away-day blues continue

19 January 2025 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….49 Darlington MP…….24 ROSSLYN Park ran out as comfortable winners at The Rock as they swept aside a struggling Darlington MP. […]

Lymm keep alive their title ambition

19 January 2025 0 comments

By JOE SANTAMARIA Lymm…………………… 30 Sheffield Tigers….26 LYMM kept up their push for promotion, but were made to work for their victory by a spirited […]

Redruth’s forward power is too much for hosts

19 January 2025 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……….. 7 Redruth…………. 20 IN A tightly matched and hard-fought contest Redruth came away victorious from Devon at the expense of […]

It’s ten to the top as Clifton win again

19 January 2025 0 comments

By JACK TOZER Cinderford……… 18pts Clifton……………..39pts CLIFTON beat Cinderford in an impressive away performance to continue their lengthy run of victories in an exciting second-versusthird […]

Decalmer’s late clincher leaves Titans stunned

19 January 2025 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 50 Taunton Titans…..43 BOURNVILLE turned the form book upside down with an exhilarating exhibition of attacking rugby capped by a last-minute […]

Kyle blows away the students

19 January 2025 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne…………….59 Loughborough S….28 SIX second-half tries saw Camborne maintain their grip at the top of the table. Lougborough used the win at […]

OAs made to work hard for tough win

19 January 2025 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians……..38 Colchester………….. 12 OAs came out on top in a tight game with strong defence from both sides. The hosts were […]

Champs looking to keep on top

19 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS AFTER a six-week break, BUCS Super Rugby returns for round 12 as Loughborough look to extend their lead at the […]

Rampant Stormers too good for Sharks

12 January 2025 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Stormers ……………………… 40pts Sale ………………………………… 0pts Tries: Schickerling 21, Libbok 25, Sithole 45, Gelant 54, De Wet 63, Venter 70 Conversions: Libbok […]

“We’re in good shape to take on Northampton” , says Tadhg Beirne

12 January 2025 0 comments

Star man Tadhg Beirne wants Munster to take this form into the clash at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday to secure a home spot in the round of 16.

Glasgow Warriors 29-19 Racing 92: Sione Tuipulotu helps set up Harlequins showdown

12 January 2025 0 comments

Glasgow will head to Harlequins on Saturday on a mission to avenge last year’s round-of-16 loss and seal their first home knockout tie in the Champions Cup.

Stade Rochelais v Leinster: Leinster aiming to cash in on Will Skelton’s absence

12 January 2025 0 comments

Leinster and La Rochelle, the 2022 and 2023 finalists, continue their epic rivalry today with both sides unbeaten in this year’s competition.

Castres in good shape but Bulls fade away

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By TOM WALKER Castres ………… 49 Bulls ……………… 10 A SECOND-STRING Bulls were all but eliminated from the Champions Cup as Jake White’s side […]

Bath v Clermont: Joe Cokanasiga- “It is all down to chatting to the boss”

12 January 2025 0 comments

Joe Cokanasiga has credited a frank conversation with head of rugby Johann van Graan for his purple patch of form for Bath.

Cardiff still in running after taking bonus point

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS Perpignan ………23pts Tries: Allan 40, Veredamu 50, Velarte 61 Conversion: Allan 40 Penalties: Allan 4, 48 Cardiff …………… 20pts Tries: Lee-Lo […]

Double for Walsh puts Ospreys in charge

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ……………35pts Tries: Walsh 15, 64; Parry 26, Kasende 30, Hardy 68 Conversions: Edwards 15, 26, 30, 64, 68 Newcastle ………. […]

Gloucester take the easy route to cruise past Scarlets

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ……. 31pts Tries: Englefield 4, Clement 17, Barton 31, Blake 50, Wade 73 Conversions: Carreras 4, 17, Barton 73 Scarlets […]

Connacht find target thanks to Murphy

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Connacht ……….52pts Tries: Murphy 2, 39, 46; Jansen 15, Bealham 18, Murphy 42, Aungier 54, Tierney-Martin 73, Hurley-Langton 85 Conversions: Ioane 3, […]

Black Lion ….. 16 Bayonne ………41

12 January 2025 0 comments

BAYONNE blew a helpless Black Lion away with a dominant six-try bonus point triumph on the road. The routine victory continues Bayonne’s impressive campaign that […]

Gopperth’s long and winding road

12 January 2025 0 comments

NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with the advent of another […]

When brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas

12 January 2025 0 comments

MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most controversial tackle in Anglo-Springbok […]

Saracens run riot to bring up the century

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ………… 100pts Tries: Infante 4, Packer 7, 12; Harrision 14, 18, 38; Hardy 22, 58; Bridger 32, 49, 72; Campbell 53, […]

George double makes it five in a row

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By JOSH THOMAS Gloucester-H ….36pts Tries: Tuipulotu 3, Venner 22, Simpson 35, George 44, 80; Carson 67 Conversions: Sing 22, 35, 67 Loughborough ..19pts Tries: […]

Heroes deserve highest accolade

12 January 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The second series of BBC’s SAS Rogue Heroesis well underway […]

Power so proud as Park edge a thriller

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By GRAHAM COX Rosslyn Park …26pts Tries: Ledger 16, Charalambous 38, 44, Fenley 48 Conversions: Bragman 17, 39, 45 Blackheath ……25pts Tries: Sloot 20, 63, […]

Camborne hold nerve to draw a classic

12 January 2025 0 comments

National League 2 West By MIKE AMOS Taunton T……….38pts Camborne……….38pts A BUMPER crowd of over 1,100 were treated to a ten-try classic which had them […]

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

12 January 2025 0 comments

Well, we have reached our third Manager of the Month award for the 2024/25 TRP Fantasy Rugby Season and the final one of 2024. This […]

Play-off places all still up for grabs

12 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up for grabs, it’s all […]

Takezawa treble gives Eagles extra thrust

12 January 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK MASAYOSHI Takezawa scored a hat-trick for Yokohama Eagles in a 53-35 win over Shizuoka Blue Revs. Although the […]

Fin Smith’s last-minute penalty lifts Northampton Saints over Bath in Premiership final rematch

6 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Northampton Saints edged out Bath in a nine-try thriller at Franklin Gardens, with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty sealing a bonus point […]

Will Muir’s aiming to hit the target with Bath

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Darts-loving winger Will Muir hopes Bath can hit the bullseye in 2025 having gone so close to Premiership glory last season. Back […]

Ben Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester …………………….. 28pts Tries: Cracknell 14, Henderson 33, Hassell-Collins 68, Youngs 77 Exeter …………………………… 15pts Conversions: Pollard 14, 33, 68, 77 Tries: […]

Harlequins leave it late to power past Newcastle Falcons

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle …………………….14pts Tries: Radwan 32, Redshaw 65 Conversions: Connon 33, 66 Harlequins ………………….. 38pts Tries: Chisholm 9, Smith 36, Walker 70, Beard […]

Steve Diamond: We must go back to basics

5 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond pledged that his Newcastle side will “have to go back to basics” after watching them capitulate and concede three tries in the final […]

Dan Edwards gives Warren Gatland a little to think about

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Cardiff ………………. 13pts Tries: Botham 6, Hughes 54 Penalty: Thomas 70 Ospreys …………….. 13pts Try: Edwards 50 Conversions: Edward 50 Penalties: Edwards […]

Powell powers over to take Quins home

5 January 2025 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN Trailfinders ………39pts Tries: Evans 11, Beukeboom 19, Zackary 39, 69; Penalty 46, Crake 58, Laflin 66 Conversion: Leatherman 40 Harlequins ………..46pts Tries: […]

Adam Brown: We all love the Friday night lights

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Leeds Tykes hooker Adam Brown has urged National League clubs to put on more Friday night fixtures following the success of his […]

How Ireland inspired one man’s dream

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan McGilligan As Ireland ran World Cup holders Australia close in the final Pool A match of the 1999 World Cup, a generation of […]

Williams bowing out a happy man

5 January 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Probyn: We need complete restructure of way game is run >> Page 27 HAVING taken Cambridge to dizzy heights during his seven-seasons […]

Barnes boss: It’s tough on refs

5 January 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BARNES director of rugby Jack Heald is left frustrated at the RFU’s tackle laws which have made levels three and four […]

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