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Antoine Dupont returns to Six Nations stage

19 January 2025 0 comments

Scrum-half Antoine Dupont will take part in his first Six Nations since 2023 after missing last year’s competition to prepare for the Paris Olympics, where […]

Stephen Varney & Tommy Allan back in the mix for Italy

19 January 2025 0 comments

Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for the Six Nations but are without Louis Lynagh who has undergone knee […]

‘It’s tough on Beno Obano, we stand by him’ – Johann Van Graan

19 January 2025 0 comments

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan said he has never seen a scrum penalty given near halfway result in a red card. “To concede […]

Alex Mitchell should be fit for England – Phil Dowson

19 January 2025 0 comments

Saints boss Phil Dowson hopes England scrum-half Alex Mitchell should be fit for the Six Nations campaign ahead. Mitchell needed treatment for a first-half knee […]

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 […]

Battling Bristol Bears suffer injury-time heartache against Clermont

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Clermont ……………………… 33pts Tries: Newsome 17, Raka 40, 54; Penalty 76, Ceyte 80+6 Bristol ………………………….. 26pts Conversions: Belleau 40, 55, 80+6 Tries: […]

Owen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Racing 92 …….. 31 Stormers ……….22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16 at the expense of […]

First-half blitz sets Scarlets on their way to Challenge Cup knockouts

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Scarlets ………..38pts Tries: Macleod 7, 22; Murray 26, Davies 32, Rogers 37, Van der Merwe 51 Conversions: Lloyd 7, 22, 32, 51 […]

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 […]

Ospreys snatch it in stunning finale against Pau

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Pau ………………..28 Ospreys ……….. 31 Ospreys booked a home tie in the last 16 with a superb five-try bonus point victory in […]

Once again, Trailfinders prove they’re class above

19 January 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Chinnor …………… 8pts Tries: Watson 73 Penalties: Smith 3 Ealing …………….28pts Tries: Willemse 12, Wilson 24, 64; Harris 33 Conversions: Willis 13, […]

Hartpury pack sets platform for victory

19 January 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Hartpury ……….. 34pts Tries: Hunt 3, 35; Denty 22, Short 27, Hayler 77 Conversions: Bazalgette 4, 28, 77 Penalty: Bazalgette 72 C […]

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 […]

Quins turn on style to rip Sharks apart

19 January 2025 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sale …………………… 10pts Try: Stefan 12 Conversion: Powell 12 Penalty: Powell 37 Harlequins ………..43pts Tries: Kildunne 6, 47, 69, Parry 22, Pena […]

Four for Phillips as Bears keep on track

19 January 2025 0 comments

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol …………… 43pts Tries: Phillips 4, 25, 49, 60, Pam 6, David 29, Nigrelli 72 Conversions: Bevan 4, 6, 49, 60 Leicester […]

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. […]

Cole gives Rams the fuel for glory

19 January 2025 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams…………………….26 Dings Crusaders… 17 A LIGHTNING start from Rams helped the hosts to a bonus-point victory against gallant Dings. Things could not […]

Sheffield recover from first half to bring up 50

19 January 2025 0 comments

By SAM WORTH Sheffield……………… 50 Tynedale……………..33 SHEFFIELD recovered from a great first half from Tynedale to ‘nil’ their opposition in the second half and bring […]

Billingham break losing run in style

19 January 2025 0 comments

By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..34 Hull………………………. 17 HULL opened their account following a deft chip through which saw Billingham fumble allowing Harry Dawkins to steal in […]

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 […]

Lucs hang on to keep Port at bay

19 January 2025 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 12 Devonport S………….. 5 DEVONPORT SERVICES were left to rue missed opportunities after they failed to beat miss-firing Luctonians in the […]

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 […]

Charnock has the class to end Havant resistance

19 January 2025 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.. 34pts Havant……………. 20pts A MUCH improved second-half performance saw Westcombe Park eventually overcome a spirited Havant side who looked like […]

Hardwick holds his nerve to sicken Bury at the death

19 January 2025 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s………….42 Dorking…………………43 BURY St Edmunds and Dorking served up a classic high-scoring thriller that the visitors claimed with the last […]

Kitamura stars with try double for Blue Revs

19 January 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK SHIZUOKA Blue Revs ended Brave Lupus Tokyo’s unbeaten start to the season with scrum-half Shuntaro Kitamura grabbing a […]

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 […]

Alex Sanderson – We were taught a lesson

12 January 2025 0 comments

Alex Sanderson said his Sale side will “own it” after suffering their biggest defeat in 15 months. It’s the first time Sharks have been whitewashed […]

“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.

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 […]

Ollie Lawrence’s play-acting was shameful to watch

12 January 2025 0 comments

Ollie Lawrence’s sham injury in the closing minutes of a knife-edge finish between Northampton and Bath at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend has seen some commentators get themselves in an almighty tangle.

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 ………. […]

Muncaster blow takes edge off it for Edinburgh

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By BRYN PALMER RC Vannes ……..25pts Tries: Beziat 25, Taccola 37, Vili 68 Conversions: Le Bail 26, 38 Penalties: Le Bail 15, 46 Edinburgh ………29pts […]

Chiefs aiming to get season back on the right track

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Bristol Today Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park TITLE hunting Exeter Chiefs will be desperate to get back on track today […]

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 […]

Fogerty seals fightback to break spirit of hosts

12 January 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Devenport S…………20 Old Redcliffians….26 OLD Redcliffians’ late rally snatched a vital victory at bottom side Devenport Services. The home side began brightly […]

Clifton comeback thwarts Luc’s pack

12 January 2025 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 16 Luctonians………….. 12 STRONG resolve and confidence helped Clifton turn this game around despite trailing by 12 points just before half-time […]

Bonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone

12 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club Newcastle Emlyn. Last weekend’s […]

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: […]

Tomos Williams in control to finish off Sale Sharks

5 January 2025 1 comment

By Paul Rees Gloucester ………………….. 36pts Tries: Carreras 5, Llewellyn 20, 60; Hathaway 25, Williams 76 Conversions: Carreras 21, 26, 61, 77 Penalty: Carreras 13 […]

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 […]

Trust players to put their own twist on things

5 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rosslyn Park DoR Kieran Power, below Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has been your […]

Cool McBryde steals it for RGC

5 January 2025 0 comments

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BILLY McBryde held his nerve to land a last kick of the match conversion to snatch a stunning […]

Bonymaen edge up the Welsh Premiership table

5 January 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up By Carl Field Bonymaen hauled themselves off the foot of the Welsh Premiership table and to within a point of safety after coming […]