All posts tagged "Premium"
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoStourbridge are setting the pace despite slashing playing budget
By WARREN MUGGLETON AMONG teams battling at the top of National 2 North are Stourbridge – whose players have made an...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoDons suffer a shock as Sutton show grit
London & South East Premier THE big shock of the afternoon was Sutton and Epsom’s 17-12 defeat of leaders Wimbledon, the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoWelsh union broke faith with fans over NZ game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Wales kicked off this autumn series of internationals last week with a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDallas was not a big hit for Kiwis
GEORGE Watson’s College have produced a host of notable players but one of their rugby alumni also went on to achieve...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWelsh ace Cracknell joins Irish
LONDON Irish have signed flanker Olly Cracknell from Welsh side the Ospreys. The 27-year-old joins the Exiles with immediate effect after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoNow De Klerk eyes Oriental gravy train
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FAF de Klerk has been exploring potential future career options in Japan as the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoFlankers see world from other angles
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST At the risk of offending the Scottish rugby establishment –a serious hazard when you might find Jim...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBenjamin hones his hooking skills at Pirates
NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR JAMES Benjamin is the latest back row convert to enrol at the Cornish Pirates finishing school...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThe Fishes back up their billing in routing of Boars
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) put themselves back in the title race after seeing off previous league leaders Bromsgrove 31-0. Jack Wells,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoIf Eddie wins matches no one cares if he’s Mr Nasty
JEFF PROBYN EDDIE Jones has been described by an unnamed former player as being brutal, rude, aggressive and arrogant, while a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarrow thriving on extra duties at Sedgley
NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN SCOTT Barrow believes balancing his coaching duties at Wasps and Sedgley Park is accelerating his development...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 7, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoMediator set for agents meeting
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RUGBY agents and Premiership Rugby will this week hold a mediation meeting in London...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWhy send minnows cruising for a bruising?
CHRIS HEWETT THE Rugby Europe Championship was back up and running this weekend, with the Netherlands facing Russia in Amsterdam, and...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoExiles show their fighting spirit but fall just short
By TOM SANSOM L Scottish..........17pts Tries: Nutton 21, Tuilagi 57, Ferdinand 63 Conversions: Nutton 57 C Pirates............19pts Tries: Sirker 31, 67,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoExeter University get top marks once more
South West Premier EXETER University continue to lead the way as they recorded a ninth straight bonus-point victory from nine –...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRandall challenged to come back better
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL boss Pat Lam has encouraged scrum-half Harry Randall to come back stronger after he was ruled out for...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSlick Stuckey quick to impress for Ponty
Premiership Cup By JACK NAISBITT Pontypridd.............. 31 Ebbw Vale................. 3 PONTYPRIDD got back to winning ways after a convincing bonus-point victory...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew broom has given the old lags a kick up backside
BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT THE thing about new starts, fresh brooms, and kicks up the backside is sometimes it’s not so much...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDiamond spotted twice in the West Country
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond was spotted by Blindside spies twice in the West Country over the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMatson brings the Wayne Smith tackle technique to Quins
By JON NEWCOMBE Working on defence: Tabai Matson FOR all their attacking credentials, defence remains a massive focus at Harlequins as...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBlues find rhythm but Trailfinders steam on
By MIKE SMITH Bedford ..............14pts Tries: Adamson 47, Garside 76 Conversions: Maisey 48, 77 Ealing ................50pts Tries: Gordon 3, 35; Johston...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoArms Park debut for Saracens prop Evans
Preview... Wales v Japan Today, Kick-off 5pm SARACENS hooker Kat Evans makes her international debut at Cardiff Arms Park as the...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWilliams banned for four weeks
RUGBY SHORTS BATH forward Mike Williams and kit manager Steve Middleton have both been banned after incidents in last week’s defeat...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDion delight as the Gogs clean up
Premiership Cup By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC.............................23 Merthyr.................... 17 RGC 1404 came out on top against Merthyr in a thrilling clash in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEngland must be at their best to beat the Wallabies
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AUSTRALIA has always had unbelievable potential as a Rugby Union nation, because the skill-set...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCurry: I can put arm round new lads
By PAUL REES TOM Curry was one of England’s younger players when he played in the 2019 World Cup, but less...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGlobal salary cap way forward says URC chief
By STEFFAN THOMAS UNITED Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi has called for a global salary cap. There is no salary...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJeffries glad to be back after four-year absence
NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN BRISTOL back row Sam Jeffries is hoping to take a leaf out of Boks great Juan...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers edge it in tightest of tussles
By RYAN STEVENS Loughboro St.......... 31 Sheffield Tigers....33 SHEFFIELD Tigers just had the edge to hold out hosts Loughborough in a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoReynolds aims to build strong stock of young hungry Rams
READING-based Rams, who hosted Sale FC yesterday, have been a fairytale story of English rugby since their National 2 South promotion...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHepetema’s hoping for fresh contract with resurgent Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD Playing with freedom: Terrence Hepetema TERRENCE Hepetema wants to stay a lot longer at London Irish and aims...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoAzema in for Collazo at Toulon – at a price!
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two stories have gripped French rugby this week – the changing of the coach at Toulon, and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWe were beaten up says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd summed up this thrashing: “We got beaten by the better team – we got beaten up.” Boyd...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAlun Wyn faces new battle for fitness
Warrior cry: James Shillcock roars with delight after scoring for Worcester in their win against Sale PICTURE: Getty Images WALES head...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIt’s four for Steyn as Scotland tyros shine
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Scotland ............60pts Tries: Maclean 6, 14; Steyn 21, 32, 38, 80; Schoeman 28, Turner 49, Haining 70, Kebble...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSpittle’s last minute winner gets Knights out of jail
By KEVIN MILLER Ampthill ............18pts Tries: Wallis, Beckett 33, Harding 36 Penalties: Bennett 5 Doncaster ........20pts Tries: Peters 62, Best 76,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoStuttering Sedge are still too strong
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.........38 Luctonians................ 7 THE Tigers maintained their position at the top of the table with a mixed...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTOM CARR-SMITH
YOUNG GUNS BATH SCRUM-HALF BATH’S problems at scrum-half this season have presented unexpected opportunities for Tom Carr-Smith to travel away and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorld 12s organisers confident event will go ahead
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Rugby has refused to sanction the proposed World 12s tournament after opposition from unions and domestic competitions. Launched...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, October 31, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoThree go in the bin yet Bears roar on
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish ....33pts Tries: Stokes 21, Willemse 39, Rogerson 41, Hepetema 69, Rowe 78 Conversions: Jackson 39, 42,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRed card wrecks any hope for Bath
By ROGER PANTING Bath ....................17pts Tries: De Glanville 28, Rokoduguni 75 Conversions: Bailey 28, Cipriani 75 Penalties: Bailey 20 Wasps ................27pts...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Good day for the new boys’
GREGOR Townsend sung the praises of tryscroing wingers Kyle Steyn and Rufus McLean. “Kyle is a very hard worker who sometimes...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPirates profit from Cov’s failure to execute
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates............40pts Tries: Duncan 3, O’Meara 38, Cant 43, Kessell 50, Schickerling 74, Tucker 77 Conversions: Robson 3,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoCharlie Capps top derby win for Titans!
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham........ 20pts Hull...................... 15pts Duel: Rotherham’s Charlie Capps takes on Simon Humberstone Made it! Loma Kivalu crashes over...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoDalton’s treble keeps Dorking in hunt
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON remain in pole position beating Brighton with a bonus point, 38-15. Nat Opedo, Ted Burns,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBoks are not invited
NEWS EXTRA THERE are no plans to add South Africa to the Six Nations, according to the tournament’s chief executive Ben...
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Features
/ 4 years agoKnee agony for Obano
RUGBY SHORTS BATH prop Beno Obano is facing a long spell on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKidney takes heart in five tries
DECLAN Kidney urged his Irish to learn from their mistakes after they matched Bears in the try department but came up...











