■By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S….62 Hornets………………….. 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Students ended their season on a high as they romped to a ten-try win over Hornets. The […]
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………24 Bournville……………30 BOURNVILLE’S forward power proved the difference as their dominance at the setpiece just edged out Hornets’ running rugby. Hornets were […]
Luctonians……. 49pts Hornets…………….. 5pts By GEOFF VICKRESS Power: Will Hodnett holds off Hornets’ Charlie Carter to open the scoring for Luctonians, Luctonians Mat Hackley and […]
Hornets…………………35 Old Redcliffians….37 By JON RICHARDSON OLD REDCLIFFIANS back-rower Dan Fry stole victory for his side at the death with a last-minute try. Hornets were […]
By JON RICHARDSON Dudley K……………….35 Hornets…………………40 HORNETS defeated Dudley Kingswinford by five points in an 11- try epic, despite Jess Smith’s hat-trick. An all-action opening […]
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 41 Hinckley……………… 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not disappoint against Hinckley. Hornets […]
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 13 Hornets…………………20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their success was built on […]
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………….. 45pts Clifton……………..27pts Full stretch: Pierre Tucker dives over for the Hornets and Macenzzie Duncan evades the challenge of Clifton’s Marcus Nel […]
By BILL HOOPER Camborne……… 31 Hornets…………..26 CAMBORNE produced some ferocious defence to ensure there was no sting in the tail of their clash with Hornets. […]
By JON RICHARDSON Newport (S)…… 12pts Hornets……………33pts HORNETS enjoyed their trip to Newport by securing a top triumph. The visitors started brightly and were quickly […]
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………27 Exeter Uni…………….33 HORNETS were outscored five tries to three as they went down to Exeter University at the Nest. A fast […]
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 17 Luctonians………….. 30 LEAGUE leaders Luctonians got the better of hosts Hornets in an enthralling encounter that could have gone either […]
By MO SHER Hornets…………………54 Dudley K……………….22 A STUNNING second-half showing from Hornets saw them thrash Dudley Kingswinford, sinking the Midlanders to the foot of the […]
By BEN JACOBS Hornets…………………36 Redruth………………..38 A LATE penalty try sealed Redruth’s first back-to-back wins this season, lifting them into the top half of the table. […]
By NATHAN EDWARDS Hornets………………… 21 Chester…………………48 A RAMPANT Chester, inspired by Gethin Long, scored seven tries in a victory to extend their win streak to […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..45 Hornets………………… 41 CLIFTON looked to have control over the outcome as the interval approached. But they had not anticipated losing three […]
Exeter Uni…………….68 Hornets………………… 19 ■ By HANNAH BURTON EXETER University poked the Hornets nest as they cruised to a huge home triumph. Exeter’s William Smears […]
Hornets…………………43 Loughborough S….38 ■ By JAMES GALLAGHER HORNETS managed to hold off the visiting Loughborough Students in a heart-stopping 12-try affair, jam-packed with plot twists, […]
By JACK TREGONNING Hornets………………… 14 Luctonians…………..26 HORNETS director of rugby Jon Richardson was left to rue a high error count after his side’s defeat by […]
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)….. 34pts Hornets……………19pts Newport’s recent rich vein of form continued with a bonus-point win over the visiting Hornets. Early on, it […]
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hornets…………………46 Hinckley……………… 41 Hornets took the spoils in a game which delivered 87 points on a thrilling afternoon of rugby. Visitors Hinckley […]
By MO SHER Barnstaple……. 12 Hornets…………. 24 Hornets took a huge step towards retaining their National Two status by beating fellow survival rivals Barnstaple in […]
By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni…………….29 Hornets………………… 19 Lowly Hornets suffered a tough defeat at the hands of Exeter University. The home side started with a […]
By MO SHER Hornets…………………47 Stourbridge…………26 A Blistering first 40 minutes from Hornets saw them blow Stourbridge away, with prop Mua Inoke grabbing a brace. The […]
By JACK TAYLOR Hornets………………… 17 Bournville…………… 10 HORNETS picked up just their third win of the season, beating fellow strugglers Bournville 17-10 in a tense […]
By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliffians..30pts Hornets……………25pts Old Redcliffians made it two wins on the spin after grinding out a narrow victory over Hornets. The first […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hornets………………… 15 LUCTONIANS extended their winning sequence with a comprehensive victory over a spirited Hornets side on their first visit to […]
By JASON SISCA Hornets…………………33 Newport (S)………… 19 Alec Chase’s second-half brace secured Hornets their second win of the season after a six-try first-half thriller. With […]
By ROGER ROPIE Clifton…………………..63 Hornets………………… 17 Clifton ran in nine tries against a Hornets side that, in spite of the scoreline, showed spirit and character […]
Hornets…………………40 Exeter Uni…………….48 By ROB PARROTT EXETER University backed up their promotion ambitions with a high-octane victory over fellow league newcomers Hornets. Tom Tribe ran […]
By JOSHUA THOMAS Hornets…………………40 Loughborough S….38 Hornets earned their first-ever victory in the National 2 West after coming from 31-14 down to beat Loughborough. The […]
By JACK GADD Hornets…………………22 Barnstaple…………..23 HORNETS welcomed Barnstaple to the Nest for the first time in a number of years and will feel it was […]
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L……..28pts Hornets…………… 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their 2022/23 campaign with a […]
SW Premier LEAGUE-leaders Exeter University took a giant leap towards promotions as they recorded an incredible 62-46 bonus-point victory against secondplace Hornets at Topsham Sports […]
By NICK CROWE Westcliff………. 12 Hinckley………..22 A LAST-MOVE penalty denied Westcliff a bonus point which they richly deserved, in a match which, on another day, […]
SW Premier THE battle of the giants took place this weekend with the leagues two unbeaten sides Hornets and Exeter University coming head-to-head in an […]
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ….15pts Hinckley…………24pts Peck’s appeal: David Peck gets Hinckley back in the game PICTURES: Mike Inkley Away he goes: Charles Morgan opens […]
By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….14 Hinckley ……….19 HINCKLEY’S fast start helped them emerge victorious from their trip to Otley. Hinckley scored with their first attack […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Run in: Gethin O’Callaghan scores for Dings Crusaders PICTURES: Baz Johnson FOLLOWING their enthralling National Two North title race last season, Rotherham […]
There will be a new name mixing it with the bigger teams in the Rugby Europe Championship next season after Switzerland clinched their first promotion […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31 INTERNATIONALS Women’s Six Nations […]
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………57 Newport (S)………… 17 NATHAN Decalmer’s brilliant hat-trick moved Bournville closer to safety, but shunted Newport nearer to the drop in another […]
By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign. The Leicester forward, 22, […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected. Despite missing last weekend’s […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough Lightning lock Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford, Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play Rugby: I do it […]
Hornets ………………. 12 Dings …………………… 17 By JON RICHARDSON Dings’ efficiency in the red zone proved the telling factor in this tightest of tussles. Hornets opened the scoring […]
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………24 Hornets………………… 12 BOURNVILLE leapfrogged Hornets in the table with a valuable but hard-earned bonus-point win. A brace of tries each from […]
By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians….2 5 Hornets………………… 21 IN this local derby, Murphy siblings, Finn, and Harrison, starred for Old Redcliffians as their brace of […]
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 […]
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 17 Dings Crusaders…24 A WONDERFUL Gabe Goss hat-trick helped profligate Dings Crusaders to a bonus-point win, but they made hard work […]
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 17 Hornets………………… 17 A CALLUM Dacey try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a draw from a to-and-fro encounter with Hornets. […]
By NATHAN EDWARDS Hornets…………………42 Camborne…………….47 JORDAN Nicholls scored late on to edge Camborne past Hornets in a 13-try thriller. Declan Simmonds’ boot got the scoring […]
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C…………… 19pts Hornets…………….. 5pts DINGS Crusaders marked captain Matt Smith’s 150th appearance for the club with a convincing win over the […]
By DAVID BALLHEIMER Hornets…………………55 Newport (S)………… 12 HORNETS ran in seven unanswered tries, and nine in all, on a miserable, ill-disciplined afternoon for Newport (Salop), […]
National League Previews – League Two West This season’s National Two West features three new sides but newly promoted Camborne are the team that has caught […]
By LUKE JARMYN Hornets………………… 12 Leicester Lions…….. 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions their 21st win on […]
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER For all sorts of reasons, all conquering Leinster seemed to be getting […]
By ADAM DICKINSON Bournville……………46 Hornets…………………38 Bournville completed their ‘Great Escape’ in a manner to rival the thrills and spills of the Hollywood blockbuster, securing their […]
By MO SHER Hornets…………………29 O Redcliffians……..33 An entertaining contest at Hornets’ Hutton Moor Road went the way of the visitors as the outstanding Ed Harvey […]
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C………………… 31 Hornets…………………24 Dings Crusaders made it three wins on the spin after seeing off a spiriting Hornets. Hornets struggled from […]
CHRIS HEWETT Later this year, when the French go tete-a-tete with the All Blacks in the opening fixture of the glitziest and most cacophonous World […]
By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets………………… 19 Clifton…………………..24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick as the title-chasers bounced […]
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 MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..47 Hinckley……………….. 7 At Westleigh Park there was a local derby between Leicester Lions and Hinckley Hornets. The Lions were soon […]
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 BILL HOOPER Hornets…………………27 Redruth………………..38 BOTH sides were looking to make a good start to the New Year but it was visitors Redruth who took […]
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 CONOR O’HARA Hornets…………………26 Dings Crusaders… 31 An absorbing encounter at the Nest went the way of the visitors as Dings Crusaders clung on at […]
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 […]
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 NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………55 Hornets…………………25 STOURBRIDGE finally got their season up and running with a convincing win over Weston-super-Mare side Hornets. Matt Moseley stole the […]
Redruth……………….. 41 Hornets………………… 31 By BILL HOOPER A FAULTLESS kicking display from Redruth’s Fraser Honey was the difference between the two sides in this keenly […]
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 […]
SW Premier BENJY Joseland scored a hat-trick as Exeter University confirmed promotion to National 2 South with an impressive 59-24 win at Launceston. The champions […]
SW Premier EXETER University winger James Botterill broke the division’s try-scoring record as he ran in six against Okehampton to take his season’s tally to […]
By JON BATHAM Guernsey………. 12 Esher………………57 ESHER skipper Adam Bullet hailed teammate Sam Morley as “a different level of player” after the fly-half ’s 30-point […]
SW Premier EXETER University continue to lead the way at the top of the table following a convincing 59-10 bonus-point away win against Ivybridge on […]
SW Premier EXETER University remain one point clear at the top of table after their 36-14 bonus-point away win against Weston-super-Mare at the Recreation Ground. […]
REGIONAL PREMIER ROUND-UP SECOND place Preston Grasshoppers took the honours 27 -12 over North Premier league leaders Otley through tries from Matt Lamprey, who bagged […]
SW Premier EXETER University returned to the top as they thumped Drybrook 51-20 for a comfortable bonus-point triumph. Winger James Botterill opened the try-scoring with […]
SW Premier NORMAL service resumed after a week off for most teams. The now-former league-leaders Exeter University looked extremely rusty on their travels as they […]
SW Premier EXETER University thrashed Old Centralians 50-28 to got top, leapfrogging Hornets, whose clash with Okehampton was postponed due to rising Covid cases. The […]
SW Premier CAMBOURNE claimed bragging rights in the Cornish derby against Launceston as they picked up their third win of the season, claiming a bonus […]
South West Premier LEADERS Exeter University overcame third-placed visitors Exmouth 27-7 in one of their sternest tests of the campaign so far. In topping the […]
By MIKE BARBER Clifton……………. 20 Hinckley……….. 13 CLIFTON came through a difficult test against Hinckley as the newcomers threw everything at the Lavender and Blacks […]
South West Premier Preston-Routlege crossed Sam Scott, Ben Pear- with a consolation try. scorers with Nolan also versions and a penalty. IT WAS Super Saturday […]
South West Premier THE trio of Exeter University, Bournemouth and Hornets continued their three-way battle for the South-West Premier summit by keeping their unbeaten records […]
South West Premier EXMOUTH surrendered their faultless start to the new season, but remain unbeaten after their clash against Old Centralians ended in a thrilling […]
South West Premier EXETER UNIVERSITY have now scored over 100 points in two matches as they thrashed Old Centralians 66-10 at the Saintbridge Sports Centre. […]
South West Premier EXETER University went straight to the top of the South West Premier as they thrashed local rivals Launceston 76-26 at the Topsham […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MIDLANDS DIVISION Midlands 1 […]
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players KATE ALDER THIS WEEK… WASPS CENTRE Wasps captain Kate Alder started her rugby journey […]
Blackheath Founded: 1858 Home ground: The Rectory Field and more recently Well Hall. Currently solid citizens of National League One, finishing fifth in 2019- 20. […]
OLLIE STONHAM SARACENS BACK ROW With the Championship slated for a mid-January start, Ollie Stonham is among a battery of young Saracens back rowers desperate […]
Brendan Gallagher contiues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union FOLLOWING the first international between England and Scotland in 1871, events […]
Brendan Gallagher begins his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union Beginnings: The young Webb Ellis runs with the ball at Rugby […]
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 […]
KAI OWEN WORCESTER LOOSEHEAD In 2016, Kai Owen suffered the heartbreaking experience of being summoned into the academy office at Worcester Warriors and told he […]
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 EALING managing director Ben Ward admits he is “frustrated” by Premiership Rugby’s dismissive attitude towards the Championship and has called for an […]
South West Premier IVYBRIDGE were left heartbroken in their National League 3 South West relegation battle after a last ditch try and conversion earned Cambourne […]
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Shocker: Ref Vlad Iordăchescu TODAY is April 1 but this ongoing […]
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders were crowned champions after returning to winning ways with a convincing 24-0 victory over Newbury Blues. Crusaders were beaten by […]
South West Premier MAIDENHEAD boosted their chance of a secondplace finish after beating Newton Abbot 46-36 in a tight affair. They took the lead within […]
South West Premier NEWBURY Blues came from behind to clinch an emphatic 51-22 victory over Maidenhead in their bid to avoid relegation from the South […]
South West Premier TABLE-TOPPERS Dings Crusaders survived a second-half fightback from Bracknell to win 23-19. Two tries from Ashley Challenger, a Harry Tovey touchdown and […]
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders stretched their advantage at the top to 15 points following a 30-13 victory over Bournemouth in second spot. After denting […]
South West Premier TABLE-topping Dings Crusaders increased their lead at the top after a 17-14 victory over title challengers Newton Abbot. The All Whites looked […]
South West Premier MAIDENHEADkept their unbeaten home record alive after beating league leaders Dings Crusaders 15-12. In a closely-fought contest, tries from Jaryd Robinson and […]
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH lost ground in the South West Premier promotion battle after a last-gasp try for Bracknell earned them a 17-17 draw. Despite […]
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders stretched their advantage at the top of the South West Premier to seven points after their tenth victory from 12 […]
South West Premier BRACKNELL scored a bonus-point try within ten minutes in recording a 44-21 victory over Exmouth. Jiute Putua is becoming a great find, […]
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot tightened their grip at the top after claiming a 48-42 victory against promotion rivals Exmouth. Exmouth started with a bang, […]
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders took an early advantage in their bid for the South West Premier title by beating promotion rivals Newton Abbot 43-22. […]
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot remain resurgent in their quest for promotion after seeing off Cleve 64-31 in their fourth bonus point victory of the […]
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot are riding high at the top of the South West Premier after recording an emphatic 54-5 victory over Westonsuper- Mare. […]
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 […]
National League 3 South West OLD REDCLIFFIANS continued their march to the title by running over eight tries during a 46-9 trouncing of Bromsgrove. The […]
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 […]
National League 3 South West BEN LOVELL’S kicking led Brixhamto a surprise win over title-chasing Dings Crusaders as the fly-half scored 19 points in his […]