By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..36 Chester………………… 17 Blaydon proved far too strong as they eased to victory over Chester. The hosts were soon on top and […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..24 Blaydon……………….. 31 Rock bottom Blaydon stunned Tynedale with a five-try salvo to record only their second win of the season. Tynedale […]
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………22 Blaydon…………………. 3 Wharfedale bossed Blaydon in tricky conditions but were denied a bonus-point try by the visitors’ dogged defence. The game […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….22 Preston G……….22 Replacement hooker Charlie Smith snatched a late draw for Blaydon against Preston Grasshoppers. Preston started the stronger and a […]
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………….. 31 Blaydon…………. 19 CHESTER proved too strong for basement side Blaydon as they eased to a home victory. The game came […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….32 Sheffield……….. 19 Blaydon picked up their first win of the season at the eighth attempt as they overcame visitors Sheffield. The […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………………. 7 Wharfedale…………46 Wharfedale raced to a comprehensive success at Crow Trees. Blaydon, though, started the better started and from the second […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….26 Tynedale………. 30 TYNEDALE earned bragging rights with a narrow win at north-east rivals Blaydon. The hosts may have scored more tries, […]
By LILY PATEY Loughborough….20pts Blaydon…………… 22ptsUNDER normal circumstances, Blaydon would have been making the trip down to Loughborough with the prospect of relegation looming large.However, […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..38Chester………………… 19BLAYDON produced a dominant display to send their visitors packing.The hosts were soon ahead when Alex Clark set up fellow centre […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…… 43 Blaydon…………… 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent run of form. From […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….36 Bournville…….. 14BLAYDON secured the double over Bounrnville with a convincing win.The home side started brightly and took the lead after 14 […]
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park……… 31 Blaydon…………………..0THE final result may give the impression it was an easy afternoon, but it was far from that for […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon……………….. 19 Tynedale…………….. 14FORMER Blaydon player Chris Wearmouth scored twice, but it wasn’t enough to earn Tynedale an away win.The hosts got […]
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………..33Blaydon…………. 21CHESTER won this match less comfortably than the scoreline suggests. They dominated the first hour, but fell away in late on […]
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians………… 51 Blaydon……………….. 19HULL IONIANS overcame a spirited Blaydon to record a comfortable win, scoring nine tries, and had they had […]
By MICK PALMER Bournville …………..26 Blaydon ……………….27FANTASTIC defence and a great spirit saw Blaydon take five points at Bournville after a fine second-half comeback.Bourns opened […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ………………. 17 Rotherham ………….49ROTHERHAM came from behind to secure a big victory at Blaydon.The hosts started brightly and were rewarded after […]
Northern Premier BLAYDON maintain pole position at the top of the league following a 32-5 win away at bottom-of-the-table Ilkley, who are now almost certain […]
Northern Premier TOP of the table and still unbeaten, Billingham maintained their record with a 13-6 win away at Alnwickwho picked up a useful-looking losing […]
Blaydon ……….34 Wharfedale ….24 BLAYDON edged this try frenzy when Frazer Wilson crossed near the death to seal victory. Wing Ralph Wellock had made sure […]
Northern Premier League winners Hull denied any slim chance Billingham had of reaching a second-place play-off following a 26-7 victory at Milnethorpe Green. The home […]
REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES Northern Premier SHOCK of the afternoon must be Sandal’s 43-35 win over leaders Blaydon who drop to third spot. Declan Thompson, Nick […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon…36 Hinckley…40 MARK Deaville’s last-gasp try helped Hinckley see off a spirited comeback from Blaydon. For 40 minutes Hinckley had it all […]
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Blaydon …34 BLAYDON’S chances of survival were given a major boost with a fiercely determined bonus-point win in South […]
By JOHN BREN Blaydon ……….30 Luctonians………0 BLAYDON were comfortable winners against their relegation rivals, out-scoring them by six tries to none and the margin could […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …45 S Leicester …20 BLAYDON’S bid to move out of the relegation zone took another step forward with this second fivepointer […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….89 Blaydon ……….17 SUPREME Stourbridge put relegation-threatened Blaydon to sword as they ran riot by racing over for 15 tries to secure […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….34 Macclesf’ld….52 MACCLESFIELD proved too strong for a youthful Blaydon side as they ran out winners in a 13-try thriller. The […]
By ANDREW SMITH H’dersfield ….48 Blaydon ……….22? BLAYDON’S second visit to Yorkshire within a week again proved fruitless as they succumbed to a six-try mauling […]
By STEVE SMITH Hinckley 52 Blaydon 26 FORMER All Black Scott Hamilton was among the try-scorers as Hinckley condemned title picks Blaydon to defeat in […]
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth……45 Blaydon…………0 IN front of their largest crowd of the season, inform Plymouth Albion made it nine wins on the bounce with […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]
ANDY DARLINGTON, THE CALDY, NETHERLANDS AND FORMER FYLDE, CHINNOR , BLAYDON & MAIDENHEAD PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. […]
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians………… 80 Blaydon………………..26 Hull Ionians ran in 12 tries to cruise to victory in an end-of-season party atmosphere, setting a new […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon……………….. 31 Harrogate…………….22 Blaydon just had enough to see off Harrogate, with Chidera Obonna grabbing a second-half hat-trick. The hosts took the […]
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……….33 Blaydon…………. 21 Preston Grasshoppers secured a bonus-point win over Blaydon despite looking unconvincing at times. The visitors were ahead after […]
After a strong start to their campaign, defeat to Newcastle ended injury-ridden Gloucester’s play-off chances. They had two tries disallowed in the firsthalf, and are […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby Paper understands that Saints […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Blackburn head coach Dino Radice insists his hands were tied following criticism of their 190-0 thrashing of Kirkby Lonsdale in what was […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..26 Sheffield T…………..28 Sheffield Tigers held on for a hard-fought win at Crow Trees. Ten minutes of early Sheffield pressure eventually saw […]
By DAVID BALHEIMER Sheffield……………..64 Blaydon………………… 5 Scrum-half Elliot Fisher was the 34-point star of the show with four tries and seven conversions as Sheffield crushed […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon……………….. 13 Huddersfield………. 19 Winger Finn Stewart grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Huddersfield celebrated victory at Blaydon. The home side started […]
Week beginning Sunday, February 19 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]
Week beginning Sunday, February 12, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England […]
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate…….. 43 Blaydon…………… 0 Harrogate won the battle of the basement clubs to kick-start their drive to remain in the division, with […]
By NATHAN EDWARDS Sheffield T……………. 3 Sedgley Park………26 A rampant second-half display from Sedgley Park helped the league leaders continue their unbeaten run against a […]
By STEPHEN SMITH Sheffield………… 21pts Harrogate………. 10pts Sheffield RUFC have moved up to ninth in the table after they overcame Harrogate in some style at […]
By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park………75 Blaydon…………………..0 Unbeaten Sedgley Park demolished bottom-placed Blaydon with a blistering display. They took the lead after just three minutes when […]
Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW…Cardiff v NewcastleToday. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope of making the knockout stages of […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon……………….. 19 Rotherham T……….47 Rotherham showed their class as they stormed to victory at Blaydon, with Jack Hedley completing a hat-trick. The […]
Week beginning Sunday, December 11, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 CUP COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 12 Otley……………….28 OTLEY enjoyed their trip to Blaydon as they eased to victory, with Callum Irvine pulling the strings. The visitors […]
By NATHAN EDWARDS Sheffield Tigers….34 Blaydon………………..22 Sheffield Tigers fought back from an early Zac Thompson try to secure a third win of the season, while […]
Week beginning Sunday, October 30, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]
RUGBY MATTERS SO farewell Wasps, at least the club we knew. Who can forget those misty afternoons at Sudbury sheltering in their toy town ‘grandstand’; […]
By TRP REPORTER Huddersfield……….24 Blaydon…………………. 7 Huddersfield ended a six-match losing run with a bonus-point victory over fellow strugglers Blaydon. In a game in which […]
Week beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park FRESH from winning his scrum battle – if not the verbal exchanges – […]
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde……………… 42pts Blaydon……………. 7pts Fylde cemented their place at the top of the table with a comfortable home win over Blaydon. The […]
Rotherham T………. 50 Blaydon…………………. 3 By DAVID BEDDOWS LLOYD Hayes shone again as promotion -chasing Rotherham eased back to form with a seven-try victory. The […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Worcester […]
Newcastle back row Freddie Lockwood has signed for Jersey on a season-long loan. Lockwood, 21, is a former England youth international and played nine games […]
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v Wales (7.30pm) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 21 Hull Ionians…. 34 Hull Ionians outmuscled their hosts to open their season with a win. The visitors started strongly and […]
MATT Thompson is set to return to his former club Newcastle Falcons this summer as part of the club’s new-look backroom team. Brighton-born Thompson, 29, […]
By CHRIS NUNN Tynedale……………..27 Blaydon………………..24TYNEDALE just shaded the North East derby to give captain Matty Outson a fitting send-off at Tynedale Park after 13 years […]
By RICHARD GORE Hull…………………57Blaydon…………. 17A COMPREHENSIVE maximum-points victory against a hard-working Blaydon side was not achieved without some early scares.But a second-half try blitz turned […]
By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Chester…………………48Bournville…………… 31CHESTER struck a cruel blow to Bournville’s survival hopes as they romped to a six-try bonus-point triumph.The visitors, who now sit […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 19Stourbridge…..36DAN RUNDLE grabbed four tries as Stourbridge proved too good for hosts Blaydon.Within three minutes the visitors had opened their account […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…. 45 Blaydon………….38STOUR kept their promotion prospects alive, but were given a real run for their money by a battling Blaydon who […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..36 Hull Ionians…………26A STRONG first-half showing put Blaydon on the way to victory.Within five minutes Ewan Stephens ghosted through the Ionians defensive […]
By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Sedgley Park… 50pts Stourbridge…… 12ptsRHYS Henderson scored a hat-trick as Sedgley Park Tigers kept their promotion hopes alive by romping to a […]
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde………………79Blaydon…………. 31FYLDE produced a ruthless display to destroy a spirited Blaydon side.Tom Grimes got the first try of the game when he […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..26 Sheffield Tigers…. 14BLAYDON produced a dominant first-half display, with superiority in both backs and forwards, to claim victory.The first try came […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW…Newcastle v ExeterToday. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston ParkWITH Champions Cup qualification and the play-offs beyond them and no relegation to worry about, Newcastle’s […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..24Wharfedale…………38HOSTS Blaydon were in generous mood as they gifted Wharfedale four of their six tries to send the visitors home happy.The tone […]
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham…………..59 Blaydon…………………. 7ROTHERHAM bounced back to winning ways with a nine-try win over struggling Blaydon.Winger Connor Field and number 8 Callum Bustin […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 12 Harrogate………29 HARROGATE emerged victorious after winning this basement battle.The visitors broke the deadlock when Jack Haydock gathered a loose ball […]
Midlands Premier DUDLEY Kingswinford were the toast of the Midlands Premier after running in 11 tries during an emphatic 70-0 win over Scunthorpe.Thomas Walker led […]
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield…35Blaydon…………. 19RELIEVED Huddersfield claimed a well-deserved bonus-point win in this bottom-of-the-table clash.Two tries each from Tom Hodson and Lewis Workman condemned a […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 19Hull…………………38HULL’S power was the difference as they steamrollered over Blaydon’s line on six occasions to take a bonus-point win.Two early penalties […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….26Luctonians…….38LUCTONIANS held out for a hard-fought victory at Blaydon.Despite the long journey north, they were soon into their stride and opened the […]
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T ………….34 Blaydon ………………. 12SHEFFIELD Tigers consolidated their improving home form with a well-deserved five-try victory at Dore Moor.Tigers made the […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ………………. 16 Sedgley Park ……..66BLAYDON started well with an early Nathan Horsfall penalty, but it wasn’t long before Sedgley got into […]
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …………23 Blaydon ………………… 8WHARFEDALE were able to celebrate a hardfought home win in difficult conditions.Blaydon did have the upper hand for […]
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate……… 17Blaydon…………. 12HARROGATE finally broke their duck to record their first National 2 League win since 2017.Sam Fox kicked Harrogate into a […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ………………..11 Huddersfield ………29BLAYDON were well beaten by a resolute Huddersfield side who took their opportunities extremely well, running in four tries […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MIDLANDS DIVISIONMidlands 1 EastWest Bridgford […]
14 AugustSale FC v Sedgley Park (2.30pm) Blackheath v Carmarthen Quins (3pm)Fylde v Preston GH (3pm)Penrith v Preston GH (3pm)Rosslyn Park v Old Albanians (3pm)Darlington […]
Round 1 – Sat 4 SepStourbridge v Sheffield TigersHull v LuctoniansChester v Hull IoniansTynedale v FyldeLoughborough S v BlaydonHuddersfield v BournvilleHarrogate v Sedgley ParkRotherham v […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON who is hosting the The National League Rugby Review Show My first experience of National League Rugby came five years ago, when […]
ROOM 101 THE PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Cold dripping showers There’s nothing worse than […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBYTHE NEWCASTLE PROP AND SCRUM COACHMICKY WARD I LIVE about 15 minutes from the rugby club, and have never ventured far. There were a couple […]
PETER JACKSON England promoted another uncapped scrum-half last week, an autumn ritual dating back to a time when Britannia ruled the rugby waves. And thereby […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBY MICKEY SKINNER THE FORMER ENGLAND, HARLEQUINS, BLACKHEATH AND BLAYDON FLANKER That tackle: Micky Skinner stops Marc Cecillon in his tracks for […]
RHODRI ADAMSON THE JAMAICA 7S INTERNATIONAL AND FORMER RICHMOND, CAMBRIDGE, BLAYDON AND COVENTRY FULL-BACK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND […]
Derby delight: Generate greater local interest with more local derbies such as Darlington v Blaydon PICTURE: Paul Fenwick WHAT a shame that lowering salary caps […]
Jeremy Blackmore talks to Ben Mercer about rugby life just below the top level For some, professional sport is about glory, about trophies, extraordinary moments […]
Brendan Gallagher rates the magic moments when superb defence topped mighty attacks Unbelievable: Sam Underhilll launches himself at Scott Williams to save a certain tryLast-ditch: […]
Match-winner: Scotland’s Tony Stanger makes his break against England in 1990 PICTURE: Getty Images Reading last week’s Sunday’s Times I was amazed at how pious […]
Northern Premier BLAYDONincreased their lead at the top of the table following a hardfought 34-29 win at home to Morpeth. Jordan Cary, Jack Appleton, with […]
Northern Premier WITH four matches falling victim to the weather in the Northern Premier Division, there were just three played on Saturday, albeit with no […]
Northern Premier MACCLESFIELD take over at the top of the table following a 35-14 win at home to former league leaders Harrogate. Myles Hall, Jordan […]
Northern Premier BILLINGHAMrelinquished the top spot following a 23-20 defeat away at Lymm. Cormac Nolan did the damage with six penalties, with the home side’s […]
Northern Premier STILL unbeaten Billinghamremain in pole position in the Northern Premier after beating Carlisle 38-7 at Greenwood Road. Surprisingly it was only 5-0 at […]
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM top the table and maintain their unbeaten record following a 19-12 win at fourth-placed Harrogate, who still have two postponed matches to […]
Northern Premier WITH Harrogate’s game lost to the weather, Billingham move further ahead in the table after beating Kirkby Lonsdale 57-0 at Greenwood Road. The […]
Northern Premier BILLINGHAMstill head the table, albeit having played one more game than Harrogate, but a bonus point 33-10 win at home to Morpeth gives […]
Northern Premier WITH the Carlisle versus Harrogate match off because of the weather and the re-arranged game now scheduled for November 2, Billingham took full […]
Northern Premier HARROGATE head the table after thrashing Kirkby Lonsdale 57-12. Tom Driscoll went in for a hat-trick, with Jonny Coser, Harry Barnard, Matt Lansdall, […]
Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL LEAGUES National League 2 […]
Northern Premier BILLINGHAMbeat Wirral 22-10, brightening up after a dull opening half in which they led 10-0 through a try from Kieren Clark, converted by […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 LONDON & SE DIVISIONS […]
Loughborough…40 Leicester L……29 KIERAN Curran helped Loughborough Students start the seven-day countdown to the new season on a winning note. The No.8 put the Students […]
TUESDAY AUGUST 13 Morpeth v Tynedale, 7pm Leicester Lions v Nuneaton, 7pm THURSDAY AUGUST 15 Castres v Bristol Bears, 6pm FRIDAY AUGUST 16 Bridgend Ravens […]
Big challenge next season: Josh Watkins with o’neill’s Peter Kennedy LUCTONIANS hero Josh Watkins thanked the club’s fans after he was named o’neills Regional Leagues’ […]
Consistently brilliant: Mark McCall’s Saracens are into another Champions Cup final 99 not out: Sutton and Epsom’s Matt Whittaker THERE have been some outstanding performances […]
Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win over Blaydon at Mortimer […]
Northern Premier HULL rounded off their championship season in grand style with a resounding 62-0 win over a weakened Rossendale side. Alex Hurd crossed for […]
Northern Premier HAVING already clinched promotion Hull ran in 11 tries beating Sandal 67-14 at Milnthorpe Green. Mike Aldred crossed for a record six tries, […]
Northern Premier CHAMPIONS elect Hull FC were left shocked on their travels after Harrogate caused a massive upset with a last-gasp try in overtime. Tries […]
■ By DAVID LAWRENCE REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP JUST one game survived the rain and Kirkby Lonsdale ignored the wretched conditions to run out 17-5 […]
Northern Premier WITHKirkby Lonsdale’s match against Billinghampostponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Hull increased their lead at the top with an eight-try 54-5 win at […]
Northern Premier HULL remain top of the table and are now nine points clear of Billingham in second place after beating Alnwick 8-26 at Greenfield. […]
Northern Premier A HAT-TRICK from Tom O’Donnell secured maximum points for Hull as beat Kirkby Lonsdale 28-3 away to increase their lead at the top […]
THE FORMER NEWCASTLE FALCONS SCRUM-HALF HALL CHARLTON IWAS part of the new generation of Newcastle players coming through immediately after the Premiership winning season of […]
Northern Premier HULLmaintain their ninepoint lead following a 3-40 win at Wirral. Their pack dominated throughout, forcing Wirral to concede two penalty tries. Other try […]
Northern Premier HULL increased their lead at the top of the table following a dominant 49-7 bonus-point victory at home to second-place Billingham. Tries from […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]
Northern Premier ALTHOUGHfailing to take maximum points in their 23-8 win away at Ilkley, Hull remain in pole position albeit in points difference only. Stephen […]
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM’S unbeaten run came to an end as they went down 26-23 away at Rossendale. Matt Blackman notched two and Phil Mills one, […]
By GARY HEATLY Try time: Jamie Roberts punches through the Edinburgh defence PICTURES: Patrick Khachfe JAMIERoberts bagged a try on his Bath debut to help […]
August 17 Edinburgh v Bath 7.45pm Cornish Pirates v Exeter 7.30pm Benetton v Leicester 7.30pm Dragons v Northampton (TBC) Leinster v Newcastle (TBC) Munster v […]
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Newcastle hooker Matt Thompson has something in common with Rio Ferdinand – their professional boxing careers have been KO’d before they’ve […]
By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester ….48 Blaydon ……….34 SOUTH Leicester record a thrilling victory over Blaydon as winger Myles Bean scored five tries. The home […]
By CHRIS PRATT Sale …30pts Chester …28pts JONATHAN Keep admitted his side’s victory was a great spectacle for supporters in the stands but did little […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …15pts Huddersfield …26pts THE near-Arctic conditions made handling and ball retention difficult in the extreme. Both sides deserve credit for battling […]
■ By ROSS BARNETT L’cester Lions 15 Blaydon…8 THREE yellow cards could not stop Leicester Lions triumphing in a tight, attritional affair against Blaydon. It […]
Sheffield 14 Hinckley 8 By TOM GALLAGHER STRUGGLING Sheffield pulled off an upset as they beat third-placed Hinckley. Problems began for Hinckley before the whistle […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……14 Wharfedale …30 THREE tries helped Wharfedale secure a much-needed victory away to Blaydon. Wharfedale took a firm grip of this […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …32 Blaydon …31 A PULSATING North East derby ended in victory for Tynedale, who trailed Blaydon for most of an impassioned […]
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England hooker George Chuter says he has no top-flight coaching ambitions despite guiding unfancied Hinckley to the top of National Two […]
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley Park 43 Blaydon ……….26 SEDGLEY Park made it three from three in November as they finished bonus-point winners against Blaydon. Callum […]
■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 19 Blaydon 27 JOEL Matavesi kicked 17 points to steer Blaydon to victory over Wharfedale. The excellent kicking from stand off […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 11 Stourbridge 40 STOURBRIDGEmade it a sixth consecutive win, picking up another try bonus point in the process, as they proved […]
BEN STEVENSON NEWCASTLE CENTRE Ben Stevenson is well on his way to fulfilling his boyhood dream of becoming a professional rugby player, but the Newcastle […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……17 Blaydon…………..7 LUCTONIANS’ Adam Knight scored at the death to end Blaydon’s second-half resurgence and earn his side a late victory. Knight’s […]
Macclesfield 41 Blaydon 15 By MATT COLERIDGE A LATE flurry of tries helped Macclesfield down Blaydon and register another victory in an impressive campaign so […]
NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH PREVIEW Leicester Lions are hoping to challenge for promotion after finishing on the podium last season but new director of rugby […]
NICK VERDIER previews the battle for promotion from National One where big-spending Coventry start as favourites Birmingham Moseley back-rower Chris Brightwell reckons Coventry deserve their […]
Teen stars: The Henley team with Rochelle Clark front row, and Tamara Taylor, back row ROCHELLE Clark and Tamara Taylor are seasoned world champions who […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Thursday August 17 Northampton v Nottingham Ulster v Wasps Friday August 18/19/20 Ospreys […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Thursday August 10 USA Islanders vs Saracens Friday August 11 Ospreys v Leicester […]
By NEALE HARVEY Veteran: Newcastle back rower Ally Hogg STALWART Newcastle back rower Ally Hogg believes the club’s startling summer transfer activity will kick-start a […]
By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a trend […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington 26 Hull Ionians 41 NO calculators were needed as Hull Ionians deservedly won this game and with it cemented their National […]
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND Bonus time: Greg Smith scores Fylde’s vital fourth try. Right, acrobatic Jack Turley secures line out ball for Fylde PICTURES: Chris Farrow […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, APRIL 23 CHAMPIONS CUP Semi-Final Clermont v Leinster (15:00) CHALLENGE CUP Semi-Final […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 26th, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Anglo-Welsh Cup […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 5 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Newcastle v Saracens (14:00) Worcester v […]
Impressive: Ampthill fly-half Joe Tarrant PICTURE: TRP photographer TEAMS ENGLAND COUNTIES: Mike Wilcox (Hartpury); Leo Fielding (Blackheath), Markus Burcham (Blackheath), Steve Leonard (Hartpury), James Stokes […]
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester (13:00) The Championship Cornish […]
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND SCOTT ARMSTRONG’S second-half double secured a third consecutive Fylde win as they fought back from a halftime deficit to down Blaydon. Their […]
Having become the first coach to bounce his side back into the Championship following relegation, Clive Griffiths is now busy with the challenge of making Doncaster a true force in English rugby’s second tier.