By SAM BYTHEWAY CALDY got their pre-season campaign underway with a hard-fought win over their old rivals. The Championship side’s forward dominance got them over […]
PREVIEW… Sale v LeicesterBy BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory in the Women’s Premiership against […]
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………….. 8 Bishop’s S……………… 7 SALE secured the narrowest of victories in the tightest of contests. The most notable moment of […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..32 Sale FC…………………56 A TAUNTON yellow card and three penalties against them saw three kicks to the corner, three mauls and […]
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 15 Richmond…………….24 THE blue and whites entered the Heywood Road turf looking to bounce back to winning ways against Richmond. […]
Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they fell short in May’s […]
■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..36 Sale FC……………………0 CHINNOR produced a sparkling second-half display to take the spoils. Chinnor took the lead after Keston Lines crashed over. […]
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………. 19 Sale FC…………………33 Sale FC kept their promotion hopes alive as they claimed a vital bonus-point victory over Rosslyn Park […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 10 Sale FC…………………35 Sale continued their pursuit of league leaders Rams with a bonus-point win in Darlington. The hosts enjoyed […]
By RICHARD GORE Hull………………… 12 Sale FC………….. 19 Basement side Hull came within minutes of an historic victory against third-placed Sale with a display of […]
By JACK JOHNSON Sale FC…………………27 Chinnor……………….. 17 Sale made it back-to-back bonus-point victories, but they were made to work hard by a spirited Chinnor side. […]
By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher……………………27 Sale FC…………………54 Sale FC dominated hosts Esher with eight tries to the visitors’ four as they continue their quest for top […]
By TOM BARRY Sale FC…………………24 Cinderford………….. 17 Sale FC got their promotion bid back on track with a home win against Cinderford. The second-placed hosts, […]
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………45 Plymouth A …………35 Sale edged out Plymouth Albion in a 12-try thriller played in slippery conditions. Josh Brown opened the […]
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………34 Darlington MP……. 31 Sale FC came from behind to beat Darlington. The visitors deservedly opened the scoring after four minutes […]
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………34 Hull………………………… 7 Sale FC had to be patient but they ran out dominant winners against bottom-of-the-table Hull to recorded yet […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor………………… 18 Sale FC…………………37 Sale claimed another bonus-point success as they punished Chinnor errors to wrap-up a convincing victory. Calum Morris (2), […]
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………35 Esher……………………. 21 Sale FC bounced back from two straight defeats with an impressive bonus-point win against struggling Esher at Heywood […]
Cinderford……………27 Sale FC…………………26 By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford survived a late penalty scare to edge to a one-point win over visitors Sale FC. Sale led by […]
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…………..32 Sale FC………………… 19 CAMBRIDGE ended Sale’s unbeaten record – and extended their own – in a superb encounter at Grantchester Road. […]
Plymouth Albion…24 Sale FC…………………27 By PATRICK MARSH A Late try by replacement Callum Morris secured victory for high-flying Sale, but they were pushed all the […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley………… 13 Sale FC…………..32 Sale produced a scintillating second-half display to storm to an opening day victory in Birmingham. Trailing by a […]
By ALEX THROWER Sale FC…………………36 Darlington MP…….. 14 A HAT-TRICK of tries from full-back Joe Carpenter helped Sale to victory at Mowden Park and extend […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBYCHRISTIAN SAVERIMUTTO THE FORMER IRELAND, SALE & WATERLOO SCRUM-HALFI WAS obsessed with rugby, I used to live, sleep and eat it and […]
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes……….. 13 Sale……………………… 17 SALE FC loanee Jack Metcalf couldn’t hide his delight after his try-scoring return to Yorkshire helped secure […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale ……………………..66 Tonbridge Judd…. 10 ANDREW Hughes scored a hat-trick as Sale FC maintained the pressure on leaders Rosslyn Park with a […]
By CIARAN THOMAS Sale………………. 24 Moseley………….. 0 SALE FC made it five straight wins as a determined defensive display kept Birmingham Moseley scoreless. Defences were […]
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford…………… 15 Sale……………………… 19 CINDERFORD surrendered top spot as they went down to their first home defeat of the season against Sale […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 15 Sale………………………32SALE FC extended their recent run of good form with a bonus-point win over Darlington Mowden Park.A late Neville […]
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale FC……………32ptsTries: Brown 5, Barron 24, 49, Walsh 32 Conversions: Johnson 6, 25, 49Penalties: Johnson 31, Robins 79Bishop’s S’fd .. 24ptsTries: Roberts […]
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park ……… 20 Sale FC………………… 15ROSSLYN Park managed to emerge victorious after a titanic battle with Sale FC.Tries from captain Hugo […]
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale ……………………..53 Taunton……………….28SALE FC ran riot and scored seven tries as they breezed past Taunton Titans for a bonus-point victory at the […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC……………38ptsTries: Priestley-Nangle 8, Walsh 12, Brown 32, Hughes 40, O’Donnell 62, Morris 78Conversions: Johnson 8, 12, 40; Robins 78Plymouth Alb ..27ptsTries: […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC………………… 15 Cambridge …………… 7FERGUS Mulchrone conjured an inspired second-half display to help Sale FC get their first win of the […]
SALE SHARKS have started work to bring their new training ground at Carrington up to their required specifications.The Sharks will take over the 22-acre facility, […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Chinnor …………19 SALE FC overturned a halftime deficit then defended resolutely for a narrow win against Chinnor at Heywood Road. […]
■By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP34 Sale FC………………15 DARLINGTON Mowden Park emphatically registered their first win over visitors Sale FC on an icecold day in the […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park 40 Sale FC ……….21 CRAIG Holland’s incredible length-of-thefield try put the cherry on top of a scintillating Rosslyn Park win […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………19 Rams …………….26 RAMS continued their incredible season with another impressive away victory against Sale FC. Now up to third, a […]
■By RICHARD BAKER Sale ………………18 Darlington M ….8 A REJUVENATED Sale scored 18 second-half points to overpower Darlington Mowden Park in a scrappy game. Mowden […]
Canterbury…7 Sale FC …27 ■ By NICOLA KENTON CANTERBURY’s winless streak contined as they were beaten at home by Sale who recorded a bonuspoint victory. […]
■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to an emphatic bonus-point win […]
By REUBEN YOUNG Sale FC ………………..14pts Tries: Leota 69, Brady 80 Conversions: Calle Rivas 69, Johnson 80 Doncaster…………..42pts Tries: Pitman 5, 58, Lewis 12, James […]
By NIGEL SCOTT Esher …………….31 Sale FC …………29 OWEN Waters’ nerveless conversion gave bottomof- the-table Esher a pivotal bonus-point win over Sale. Esher made the […]
By AMY WALMSLEY L’boro Stu…….33 Sale FC …………17 CAMERON Jordan’s try double inspired Loughborough Students to a five-try win over Sale FC. Sale got off […]
By STEVE SMITH KIERAN Wilkinson ensured Sale FC fans had a happy New Year as he orchestrated an impressive home triumph over Cinderford to leapfrog […]
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA OTLEY RUFC are in discussions with West Park Leeds and Ilkley Rugby Clubs about a temporary groundshare agreement after the […]
By MARK THOMPSON Sale……………………48pts Luctonians …………5pts JONATHAN Keep was hugely satisfied with his Sale side’s clinical display after they powered past a below-par Luctonians at […]
By FRASER SMITH Sale …19 Macclesfield…3 CHRIS Johnson delivered a 14-point performance as Sale secured an important win against local rivals Macclesfield. Despite a strong […]
By LEE SIMS Sale 28pts Chester 19pts SALE boosted their hopes of clinching a home play-off thanks to a strong second-half performance which secured a […]
AN out-of-court settlement could be on the cards as Rugby League club Castleford’s legal action against Denny Solomona looks set to be adjourned. A court […]
■ By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ……..19pts Sale FC………………40pts STOURBRIDGE director of rugby Neil Mitchell admitted his side’s season was effectively over after they were taken […]
By LUKE JARMYN Sale FC…………………35 Sedgley Park………24 WINGER Tom Walsh grabbed a try double as Sale FC performed a mammoth second-half comeback to win a […]
By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby Seb Reynolds has reiterated […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Bishop’s Stortford secured an impressive win away at Sedgley Park last weekend to boost their survival bid, and head coach Marcus Cattell […]
National 1 By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………….. 21 Cinderford…….. 15 SALE secured a vital victory over fellow strugglers Cinderford. The visitors got off to the […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath last weekend. The 28-year-old […]
By RORY MORROW Sale FC………………… 10 Chinnor…………………47 MORGAN Passman’s hat-trick helped leaders Chinnor cement their position with a bonus-point win over Sale. Sale scored first, […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is the strongest league in […]
■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….29 Sale FC………………… 19 DARLINGTON Mowden Park rounded off the year with a highly impressive home win over Sale FC. Garry […]
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Lymm celebrated a historic promotion to National 2 North last season for the first time in the club’s 63-year history. Despite being […]
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 […]
With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford………….. 15 Sale FC………………… 12 CINDERFORD squeezed past Sale in a match that remained in the balance right up until the final […]
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON When it comes to rugby journeys, Joshua Ree’s trek from Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island to joining Darlington Mowden Park in […]
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 21 Darlington MP…….28 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their account for the season, with Sale still looking to get off the […]
National League Previews: League One National One’s dramatic three-horse title race could only be settled on the final day last season and the ultra-competitive division […]
Scott Rawlings, the long-serving Fylde, Lancashire and former England counties, Manchester and Longton centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MORE fixtures will be added each […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Chiswick v […]
By PAUL REES SALE full-back Joe Carpenter only made his Premiership debut in October, but he starts today’s semifinal and has attracted the notice of […]
Following Cambridge’s run to secure the National One title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team of […]
By BEN JAYCOCK National Two North leaders Sedgley Park look destined to secure their first trophy since 2004, and head coach Scott Barrow says they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 BEN JAYCOCK Poland scrum-half Sam Stelmaszek is hoping to become a first team regular with his international side while also guiding Sedgley Park to […]
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 […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale Sharks v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium With games against Saracens and Gloucester followed by a bye week […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Michael Le Bourgeois in action for Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Le Bourgeois hopes to be able to follow the ageless […]
August 18Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks (6.30pm) Jersey Reds v Leicester […]
National League 1 Dream XV 2021-22 BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National One directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AT the same time as Bath collapsed to a record 64-0 defeat against Gloucester last weekend, Premiership […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC………….. 50Chinnor………….. 17SALE FC concluded what has been an incredible season with an impressive eight-try bonus-point home win against Chinnor.Celebrating a […]
By BEN JAYCOCK It’s ours: Josiah Dicknson lifts the trophy for CaldyJUST a day after achieving promotion to the Championship, Caldy’s Gareth Davies and his […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Deadshot: Caldy’s points machine Ben JonesPICTURES: Gareth LyonsNATIONAL One top points scorer Ben Jones has enjoyed a fantastic season with Caldy and […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale………………..29 Blackheath……23 AN unbelievable game of rugby and yet another outstanding comeback win from Sale FC saw the Dogs keep their promotion […]
By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park…. 17ptsTries: A Ellis 33, Holland 54 Conversions: Leonard 34, 55 Penalties: Leonard 55 Caldy………………. 18ptsTries: Royle 5, Titherington 62 Conversions: […]
READING-based Rams, who hosted Sale FC yesterday, have been a fairytale story of English rugby since their National 2 South promotion in 2019.They finished runners-up […]
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams……………………. 21 Sale FC…………………32RAMS lost their unbeaten home record as Sale produced an efficient all-round performance to run out winners.The hosts made […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J………… 30 Sale FC………………… 21TONBRIDGE Juddians winger Hugo Watson stole the headlines with a four-try performance to mark his 150th appearance […]
By JACK JOHNSON Sale FC………………… 21Chinnor ………………..34 CHINNOR produced a brilliant first-half performance to secure an impressive opening-day victory at home to Sale.Three tries in […]
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 […]
ROTHERHAM’S rapidly expanding group of ex-Doncaster players will include Knights legend Matt Challinor next season. Challinor has retired from full-time rugby after more than a […]
By JON NEWCOMBE FERGUS MULCHRONE is excited at the prospect of bringing through the next generation of Curry twins and James brothers after landing the […]
Glory days: Sale win the Premiership in 2006. Can Manu Tuilagi, main picture, help them to a repeat PICTURE: Getty Images MANU Tuilagi’s signing by […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………26 Moseley ……….10 SALE FC made it back-toback victories with a bonus-point triumph against Birmingham Moseley under the lights on Thursday […]
MARK NELSON LANCASHIRE COUNTY COACH Change is in the air apparently, the structure of league rugby in the English club game is being overhauled for […]
RAPHAEL QUIRKE SALES SHARK SCRUM HALF As a North-West junior champion in triathlon, Raphael Quirke might have opted to pursue Olympics glory in a gruelling […]
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……37 Sale FC …………31 CAMBRIDGE bounced back from defeat at Rosslyn Park with a bonus-point win that was clearer than the final […]
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians28 Sale FC………………21 OLD Elthamians withstood a late Sale fightback to begin the new year with a deserved bonuspoint victory. OEs […]
Hull Ionians ……7 Sale FC …………36 By MALCOLM KNOWLES THE RESULT of this fixture was determined well before Sale scored their bonus-point try, after just […]
SALE SHARKS are bidding to move into the former training ground of Premier League champions Manchester City. The Sharks are in talks with City about […]
By PADDY MARSH INJURY-HIT Plymouth Albion produced their best display of the season to record a five-try victory over Sale FC, who contributed fully to […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC……………13 Rosslyn Park…46 ROSSLYN Park scored six tries to make it four wins from five following a hardfought bonus-point victory at […]
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 […]
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 […]
LONDONIrish have signed versatile forward George Nott from Sale Sharks. The Wales-born 23-yearold made 36 appearances for Sale, including 14 in the Premiership since his […]
NATIONAL TWO NORTH PREVIEW BUOYANT Huddersfield boss Gareth Lewis hopes his side can build on a record-breaking 2018/19 campaign to challenge for promotion to National […]
Fylde …………..50 Sandbach ….22 THE FINAL scoreline did not reflect the overall balance of this game between Fylde, who finished last season in sixth place […]
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 […]
The new season brings improved budgets for some National One clubs, discovers Adam Ellis Hard edge: Ofisa Treviranus is bound for Chinnor Chinnor have sent […]
JON NEWCOMBE reveals another big signing as Coventry aim to mount challenge Ampthill IN: Kwaku Asiedu (Coventry), Dave Ward (Harlequins), Darryl Veenendaal (Nottingham) OUT: Karl […]
NEIL BRIGGS, SALE FC PLAYERCOACH AND FORMER SALE, LONDON WELSH & LEICESTER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts […]
By NEALE HARVEY STEVE Diamond insists disgraced former Sale centre Mark Jennings still has a future in professional rugby – if he overcomes the demons […]
By LUKE JARMYN On the line: Ryan Parkinson goes into score for Sale PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Sale… 32pts Tries: Parkinson 20, Postlethwaite 32, Odogwu 55, […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………37 Moseley ……….30 SPANISH international Emiliano Calle Rivas ran the show as Sale secured another impressive bonuspoint victory against Birmingham Moseley. […]
■By STEVE SMITH FULL-BACK Will Foster scored a brace as Ampthill claimed a bonus-point win against Sale FC on their travels. The visitors opened the […]
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 […]
By NEALE HARVEY Frustrated: Mark Nelson LANCASHIRE head coach Mark Nelson has accused the RFU of launching an attack on county rugby. Nelson is angry […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW Caldy v L’boro S TODAY’s game marks Derek Salisbury’s 300th appearance in the Caldy front row. The 31-year-old tighthead made his […]
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has cast doubt on Chris Ashton’s motive for leaving his club for Sale. Ashton, currently serving a […]
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 Done it: England Counties celebrate their stunning undefeated tour of Romania JAMES Shanahan has hailed the recent England Counties tour to Romania […]
THREE of Cinderford’s promotion-winning side have been called up into the England Counties squad for a tour to Romania. Joe Smart, Matt Lane and Harry […]
By MAX CHESTERTON Touchdown: Phil Mills beats Mark Roberts and Mike Ayrton to score for Lancashire PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Lancashire…52pts E Counties…31pts LANCASHIRE team manager […]
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 […]
Loughborough Lightning fly-half Birthplace: Doncaster Date of birth: 19/09/99 Community club: Aylesbury RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy November 2020 Caps: 28 Why I play […]
Northampton defence coach Lee Radford cites simplified structure as the key to his side’s turn in fortunes this season. In recent years, Saints were top […]
RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red Roses cebut: vs Italy […]
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill, above, talks to Rotherham head coach Gareth Lewis, below. After 10 years of successful coaching at Huddersfield RUFC […]
By OLLY PINHEY Sheffield Tigers and their director of rugby Jack Howieson faced an early setback four weeks into pre-season when head coach Mark Luffman […]
Premiership team-by-team previews: Northampton There was a point last season where Northampton looked as if they could qualify for the play-offs despite conceding a century […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There could not have been a bigger catalyst for change at Twickenham than Bill Sweeney’s abject announcement […]
By PAUL REES London Irish Amateur RFC’s chairman Kevin Flynn is this week meeting administrators appointed after the collapse of the London Irish professional side […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK English club rugby has never been more in need of coherent, strong, farsighted leadership as it enters […]
Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Ted Hill Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 PREDICTED FINISH: 13TH Steve Diamond’s bid to become the first Worcester coach […]
CLUB 0F THE WEEK BY BRENDAN GALLAGHER ROTHERHAM Founded: 1923 Ground; Clifton Lane (Capacity 3,628)Club honours: North East 1 champions: 1988–89; North Division 2 champions: […]
MOMENTINTIME THE NORTH DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS 1995 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO MATT GREENWOOD AND MARK NELSON DICKIE Jeeps’ priority in July 1976, when at 44 he […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching I’ve been having a good look at the recruitment each side […]
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE Falcons have added a second Championship player to their ranks for next season by signing Coventry scrum-half, Josh Barton. With Louis […]
ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER France-bound: Nathan Hughes■ CLERMONT Auvergne have agreed to a deal with former England No.8 Nathan Hughes to move to […]
PAUL REES TALKS TO PREMIERSHIP BOSSES ABOUT THE YOUNG TALENT DRIVING ENGLAND’S NEW DIRECTION There was something in the air at Twickenham that was disagreeable, […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW…Sale v LeicesterToday. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell StadiumTOM ROEBUCK will be painting the town blue if Sale achieve another marker pen moment […]
By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton SaintsMonday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, TwickenhamTHE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham in the Premiership they were 31-0 […]
YOUNG GUNSBATH SCRUM-HALF BATH’S problems at scrum-half this season have presented unexpected opportunities for Tom Carr-Smith to travel away and be involved in the first-team […]
MOMENT IN TIMEWATERLOO 1992-93 – PILKINGTON CUP QUARTER-FINALISTSNEIL FISSLER TALKS TO FORMER PROP NOW CLUB DIRECTOR MARK BECKETT WATERLOO hit the headlines in the 1992-93 […]
Head of Rugby: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115The serial under-achievers in the Premiership, Gloucester have finished in the top half of […]
MOMENTINTIMELOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGES MIDDLESEX SEVENS WINNERS 1976 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO KEY PLAYERSNIGEL Gillingham had just led Loughborough College to their fifth and final success in […]
MOMENT IN TIMENORTHAMPTON DAILY MAIL PENNANT WINNERS 1976NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO BOB TAYLOR AND VINCE CANNON NORTHAMPTON’S prize for becoming the first winners of the […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBYBRISTOL BEARS WOMEN’S HEAD COACH AND FORMER BATH, NORTHAMPTON, SALE, CORNISH PIRATES, HARLEQUINS AND AMPTHILL HOOKER/FLANKERDAVE WARD IT all began for me at […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBYTHE FORMER ENGLAND B, MIDLANDS AND MOSELEY SCRUM-HALFSIMON ROBSON Quick service: Simon Robson gets the ball out for Moseley Inset below: Playing for England BI HAD a […]
Peter Jackson explains why he is rooting for La Rochelle to taste European glory and for Ronan O’Gara to be realised as one of Europe’s best attacking teams
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROB SIGLEY THE FORMER MOSELEY AND PERTEMPS BEES PROP AND BOURNVILLE DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Brothers in arms: Rob Sigley, left, and Terry […]
IS the formation of a company “overnight” really the route to salvation for the Championship, as Coventry’s Nick Johnston suggests last week? Or would this […]
Q&AALAN DICKENS ON THE RECORD Former Sale, Leeds, Saracens and Northampton scrum-half Alan Dickens has been head coach of England U20s for just over a year […]
TOMMY MATHEWS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Aspiring playmaker Tommy Mathews is living proof that perseverance can eventually pay off if you have the bloody-minded attitude to succeed […]
EWANASHMAN SALE SHARKS HOOKER As aspiring hookers go, few can have benefitted from the wealth of expertise and knowledge Ewan Ashman has been subjected to […]
PHIL Kingsley Jones, one half of rugby’s supreme little-and-large double act, was fond of summing up his partnership with Jonah Lomu in one colourful sentence. […]
JACK BATES BRISTOL WINGER As a four-year-old peering over the fence at the Blackthorn End of the Memorial Stadium, Jack Bates dreamed of representing Bristol […]
DANKELLY LEICESTER CENTRE NEALE HARVEY Ireland U20 international Dan Kelly is determined to justify the faith shown in him by Tigers director of rugby Geordan […]
BATH Director of rugby: Stuart Hooper Captain: Charlie Ewels Stadium: The Recreation Ground Current position: 6th Form guide last 5 games: WWWLLL All to play […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week received the Cavaliere award […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Winners: Brian Kennedy and captain Jason Robinson after Sale’s victory over Leicester in the 2006 Premiership final PICTURE: Getty Images BRIAN Kennedy […]
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s biggest scandals Winker: Harlequins wing Tom Williams walks off with physio Steph Brennan Head hunted: […]
By JEREMY BLACKMORE NOTTINGHAM skipper Tom Holmes has called time on a 13-year career in the wake of the Championship funding cuts. Holmes had recently […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBYPAUL VOLLEYFORMER WASPS, CASTRES, HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH OPENSIDEI’M sure he won’t like me saying it but the general consensus among most Wasps players […]
Rising star: Luke NorthmoreHARLEQUINS No.13 Luke Northmore aims to follow teammate Alex Dombrandt in proving why university rugby is becoming a development route of choice.Like […]
Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Joe Cokanasiga, Delon Armitage all came through the Exiles pathway. Neale Harvey finds there’s four newbies ready to follow
NEALE HARVEY discovers how four of London Irish’s homegrown backline hitmen are taking the Premiership by storm – and boosting their England chances in the […]
Four weeks for Devoto EXETER centre Ollie Devoto has been banned for four weeks for a dangerous high tackle on Harlequins’ Marcus Smith last Saturday. […]
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Silent assassin: Danny Cipriani has heard nothing from Eddie jones. Inset left: Sebastien Vahaamahina is sent off […]
FREDDIESTEWARD LEICESTER FULL-BACK Norfolk has provided a rich seam of talent to Leicester down the years with the Youngs brothers, Ben and Tom, hailing from […]
THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, WORCESTER& EXETER BACK-ROWER. KAI HORSTMANN ICAME straight out of my first meeting with Rob Baxter and rang my wife. “I‘d love to […]
ENGLAND defence coach John Mitchell and South Africa hooker Schalk Brits will join the Barbarians ahead of November’s tour. Mitchell will link up with England […]
By ALEX BYWATER Contenders: Gerald Davies and Tommy David TWO OF Welsh rugby’s glittering stars of the 1970’s, Gerald Davies and Tommy David, are the […]
Star signing: Luke Wallace joins from Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images MD: Nick Johnston Winners: Coventry coaching panel of Louis Deacon, Nick Walshe, Anthony Allen and […]
Championship fixtures By NEALE HARVEY Bullish: Ben Ward Fresh start: Tommy Bell in action for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TOMMY Bell believes Ealing’s rock-and-roll […]
Keeping his options open: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images Unless he happens to be a student of Barcelona FC, Callum Sheedy will probably […]
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Email: Gary Hetherington THE dwindling band of players at Yorkshire Carnegie have been told the club are preparing to head into […]
By NEALE HARVEY Mercurial: Willie le Roux touches down for Wasps’ third try against Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Recall: Rassie Erasmus WASPS star Willie Le […]
■By SAM JACKSON HOOKER Alfie Barbeary starts for England U18s today as they clash with France at Cheshunt RFC. The side includes several players who […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Finisher supreme: Denny Solomona dives in to score past Northampton’s Taqele Naiyaravoro PICTURES: Getty Images Mentor: Chris Ashton SPURRED on by the […]
ALEX COLES NORTHAMPTON LOCK Alex Coles might have been a footballer had things turned out differently. A decent goalkeeper who was equally adept as a […]
By NEALE HARVEY Going on the attack: Simon Hammersley NEWCASTLE full-back Simon Hammersley believes a week of team bonding in the Lake District has put […]
SAM MAUNDER EXETER NO.9 Family history was made earlier this season when Sam and Jack Maunder appeared in a Premiership squad for Exeter together for […]
Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber hopes Dorian West’s arrival […]
Captain fantastic: Will Carling led England to three Grand Slams PICTURE: Getty Images World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductees 2006: William Webb Ellis (England), Rugby […]
Former Nottingham boss Ian Costello, now Wasps attack coach, runs the rule over this season’s Championship clubs Livewire: Doncaster’s Fijian scrum-half Henry Seniloli Ireally enjoyed […]
By NEALE HARVEY Premiership experience: Mark Flanagan RETURNING lock Mark Flanagan is convinced Bedford will be a “force to be reckoned with” as his side […]
Pace and power: Wasps winger Josh Bassett Josh Bassett (Wasps): The big, fast, powerful Wasps wing looks such a consummate performer that we sometimes forget […]
MATT JESS THE FORMER EXETER, LAUNCESTON, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS AND CORNISH PIRATES WING MY LIFEIN RUGBY Ever-present: Matt Jess celebrates a try for Exeter PICTURE: […]
EHREN PAINTER NORTHAMPTON TIGHT-HEAD PROP Ehren Painter’s first two Premiership matches for Northampton could hardly have been more contrasting. Making his home debut towards the […]
By NEALE HARVEY THE cost of relegation from the Premiership is starkly illustrated by London Irish declaring losses of almost £3m for season 2016/17 – […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glorious arrival of Rugby Sevens to the Commonwealth Games BRENDAN GALLAGHER Best of the best: Jonah Lomu tries to get away […]
NEALE HARVEY SAM MOORE SALE SHARKS No.8 As a defensivemidfieldercum- centre back in Everton’s academy, Sam Moore looked set for a future in football. Surprising […]
KYLE Sinckler is back. Hamstring pulled in the Portugal training camp healed, ban served, the dynamic Harlequins, England and Lions tight-head is ready to take […]
By NICK VERDIER Rampant: Mitch Eadie on the attack for Northampton in their pre-season match against Dragons PICTURE: Andy Taylor BRIAN O’Driscoll reckons “worldbeater” Manu […]
ENGLAND: * new cap Mike Brown (Harlequins, 60 caps), *Nathan Earle (Saracens), *Sam James (Sale Sharks), *Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester, 25 caps), George […]
THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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