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Sunday Round Up: Bath still on for treble after West Country demolition

14 April 2025 0 comments

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Champions Cup Team of the Week: Seven Leinster players included after dominant display

14 April 2025 0 comments

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Rampaging Northampton Saints set up Leinster showdown

13 April 2025 0 comments

Beating Leinster in Dublin might sound like Mission Impossible but Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith insists playing the ‘Saints’ way is their best chance.

Phil Dowson: Rest rules are ‘dysfunctional’

13 April 2025 0 comments

By James Logan Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson feels more needs to be done to allow English clubs to hit their potential. Dowson agrees […]

Cardiff Rugby deal costs Welsh Rugby Union £780,000

13 April 2025 0 comments

The WRU revealed the acquisition of Cardiff Rugby last week cost about £780,000. The Cardiff Arms Park team were placed into administration by their directors […]

Northampton Saints 51-16 Castres: Job done! Alex Mitchell makes it simple for Saints

13 April 2025 0 comments

Northampton Saints, putting their foot down after the break, breezed past Castres to book a repeat of last year’s Champions Cup semi-final against competition favourites Leinster in Dublin.

Champions Cup: Damian Penaud is back to his best to guide Bordeaux into the semi-finals

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Bordeaux ……… 47pts Tries: Penaud 5, Lucu 12, Samu 25, Echegaray 34, Lamothe 57, Bielle-Biarrey 78 Conversions: Jalibert 14, 26, 35; Lucu […]

Toulon v Toulouse preview: France’s big two collide in battle of the heavyweights

13 April 2025 0 comments

The weather in Toulon is normally mild, but the Stade Mayol will reverberate this afternoon to the sound of thunder as two of the tournament’s heavyweights collide.

Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors: Ruthless Leinster demolish Warriors

13 April 2025 0 comments

Leinster may have lost the last three Champions Cup finals, but this was another ruthless demonstration of their intent to avoid further European heartbreak as they demolished Glasgow Warriors.

Glasgow Warriors were bullied in every aspect of the game, admits Franco Smith

13 April 2025 0 comments

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith admitted his side were taught a lesson in Dublin. “Leinster were brilliant,” he said. “I’m not going to make excuses […]

Challenge Cup: Racing 92 too strong for battling Connacht

13 April 2025 0 comments

By John Fallon Connacht ……….40pts Tries: Aki 3, Prendergast 9, 30, Penalty 13, Murphy 73, Forde 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 4, 10, 31, 80 Racing 92 […]

Ospreys 18-20 Lyon: It’s heartbreak for Ospreys as Dan Edwards sends kick wide

13 April 2025 0 comments

Dan Edwards missed a touchline conversion to end Ospreys’ hopes of reaching their first ever European semi-final on a frustrating night for them against Lyon in the Champions Cup.

Challenge Cup: Edinburgh hold their nerve to fight off late Bulls revival

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh …….. 34pts Tries: Lang 3, 24 Bradbury 13, Gilchrist 42 Conversions: Thompson 4, 14, 25, 43 Penalties: Thompson 37, 59 Bulls […]

Bath v Gloucester preview: Cherry and Whites go to Somerset ‘fully loaded’

13 April 2025 0 comments

A year ago George Skivington prioritised the cup competitions with Gloucester in the bottom two of the Premiership, but he has told his players to go hard in all the remaining games this season.

Chris Ashton: Designated away sections will build atmosphere

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Chris Ashton is backing Premiership Rugby’s away end trial later this month, believing it will enhance the atmospheres at stadiums across the […]

Championship: Cornish Pirates proud of formidable home record

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Maintaining Cornish Pirates’ formidable home record is a ‘non-negotiable’, says back row Alex Everett. The Pirates have been beaten only once at […]

Jackson in right place to snatch it for Ampthill

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By PAUL SMITH Coventry ………..26pts Tries: Trotter 8, 30, Opoku 16, Maunder 23 Conversions: Mathews 8, 16, 23 Ampthill …………31pts Tries: Barton 13, Beaton 19, […]

Doncaster make it six on the bounce

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …….17pts Tries: Williams 10, Baker 33, White 55 Conversions: Caven 34 Doncaster ………52pts Tries: Olowofela 2, Tait 8, Fox 12, 51 […]

Bazalgette’s on song to call the tune for Hartpury

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN Caldy …………….. 10pts Tries: Weatherby 35, Hanson 40 Hartpury ………..41pts Tries: H Short 2, Protheroe 32, Lewis 62, Jeanes 66, A Benz-Solomon […]

Scottish can’t stop the Ealing cavalcade

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By OLLIE AUST London Scottish …………. 24pts Tries: Bradley 19, Sheppard 34, Kerins 38, Wallis 72 Conversions: Wilstead 35, 39 Ealing Trailfinders ………41pts Tries: Reid […]

Adamson on a high to lead Blues from front

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By STEPHEN BULL Bedford ………….87pts Tries: Adamson 1, 14, 36, 42, 45; Howard 6, 11; Titherington 17, Heffernan 25, Conway 33, Day 47, Frost 57, […]

Lethal McNab finds his form as Pirates deny Chinnor

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor ………….31pts Tries: Walker 8, Smith 29, Pascoe 60, Rafferty 71, 80 Conversions: Slevin 29, 60, 80 C Pirates ……….33pts Tries: Hiscocks […]

Titans all smiles as they down champs at the death

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T ..40 Richmond ……..38 ROTHERHAM took the scalp of champions Richmond in a 12-try feast that could have gone either way. […]

Matt signs off for the Tigers in style

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ……..63 Darlington MP …….24 TIGERS pulled out all the stops in their final home game with a formidable victory over […]

Davies delivers the extras for Sale

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …………..33 Sale FC…………………35 SALE’S Oliver Davies completed his perfect afternoon after 69 minutes with the last score of the game, […]

Satala double keeps the Lions alive to last game

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By JEAN BULL Leicester L …….31pts Tries: Satala 10, 25, Allen 52, Penalty 74 Conversions: Bouchier 11, 26, 53 Penalty: Bouchier 35 Blackheath ……26pts Tries: […]

Stortford’s lightning start is too hot for Dings

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S …………… 61 Dings C…………………24 THERE was something of a carnival atmosphere as Bishop’s Stortford played some outstanding rugby to win […]

Wiggy wings it in cruise for Albion

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….59 Esher……………………….0 PLYMOUTH Albion completed their home campaign in style, running in nine tries for a comprehensive victory over Esher. Star […]

Rams do Robbie justice in a classic

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams…………………….49 Rosslyn Park……….40 JAMES McRae scored a memorable hat-trick as the Rams sent Robbie Stapley into retirement with a pulsating 49-40 home […]

Top Tykes celebrate in style with win over Gate

13 April 2025 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes….31 Harrogate………17 LEEDS Tykes were the toast of a bumper crowd as they celebrated promotion with a bonus-point victory over local […]

Late Hobson try seals real thriller

13 April 2025 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Hull……………………….29 Tynedale……………..22 HULL produced their best second half of the season to pull off a dramatic win against Tynedale, overturning a 22-3deficit […]

Fairbother makes it a fair Fylde win

13 April 2025 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………22 Fylde…………………….36 FYLDE deservedly won this war of the Roses, becoming only the third team to do the double over Dale. Wharfedale […]

Good Evans! win battle for Billingham survival

13 April 2025 0 comments

By MIKE BROWN Billingham……..31pts Sheffield T……..28pts BATTLING Billingham boosted their survival hopes with a hard-fought win over the Tigers side in a dramatic encounter that […]

Heat still on the Hoppers after a late Lymm blitz

13 April 2025 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 31 Lymm………………….. 44 PRESTON Grasshoppers leave the fight to stay up until the last game, picking up one bonus point […]

Ionians have no answer to Eddie

13 April 2025 0 comments

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians…………22 Otley……………………..45 OTLEY’S determination and excellent tactical kicking for space by Eddie Crossland earned them a comfortable victory against a lethargic […]

Archie’s in at the double for hosts

13 April 2025 0 comments

By SAMANTHA EMMA Sheffield………………45 Chester…………………20 WITH a record highest -ever league finish of second confirmed, you could have forgiven Sheffield for not putting in a […]

All fine for Fenton as he steers Exeter to a big win

13 April 2025 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni………53 Cinderford……..38 NOAH FENTON and Jed Findlay ran amok as Exeter University dominated their final home game of the season. The […]

Students sign off home year in style

13 April 2025 0 comments

By FYNLEE HATELEY Loughborough S….52 Redruth………………..26 LOUGHBOROUGH Students continued their unbeaten run at home since the start of 2025 with a solid win over a […]

Clifton wobble as finishing line nears

13 April 2025 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………30 Clifton…………………..50 CLIFTON stayed on course for the National Two West title, but not before they were given a scare by already […]

Priddey’s four ends Services’ challenge

13 April 2025 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne……… 43pts Devonport S……26pts CAMBORNE’S Ben Priddey helped himself to another four tries as they banished the disappointment of their recent defeat […]

Hornets’ late sting leaves Macc rueing misses

13 April 2025 0 comments

By HOLLY DAISY Hornets…………………36 Macclesfield……….35 HORNETS clinched a nail-biting win with the very last play of the game as they ended their home campaign in […]

Reds can’t make the yellows count

13 April 2025 0 comments

By MO SHER O Redcliffians…….. 15 Luctonians………….. 17 THIS chequered end-ofseason tie at Scotland Lane went the way of the Luctonians, despite them doing their […]

Titans hold off fine Hinckley fightback

13 April 2025 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..49 Hinckley………………47 A BUMPER crowd were treated to 13 excellent tries, open running rugby and a narrow win for the hosts. […]

Terrific Thomas seals late glory for Raiders

13 April 2025 0 comments

By JOSH THOMAS Guernsey……… 34 Sevenoaks…….29 OWEN Thomas’ late try secured a dramatic win for Guernsey after they twice came from behind to win. The […]

Titchener on hand for a Max impact

13 April 2025 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………………. 19 Henley…………………. 21 IN A scrappy game that bore all the hallmarks of a tired end-of-season display, Henley emerged deservedly victorious […]

Let’s be Frank – Reynolds wins it

13 April 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..42 Dorking…………………35 CANTERBURY roared back against Dorking to edge an enthralling encounter. Initially, proceedings started steadily as Frank Reynolds kicked two penalties […]

Juddians are back in the big time!

13 April 2025 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Top guys: Flanker Vince Everitt goes over to score and, below, TJs celebrate winning the title PICTURES: Adam Hookway Tonbridge J……69pts Oxford […]

Joel is Knight in shining armour for the victors

13 April 2025 0 comments

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant………………….38 Colchester………….. 12 HAVANT secured a bonus-point win in a lacklustre game. With nothing really to play for, with Havant safe and […]

Rees helps Bury edge the contest

13 April 2025 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian………..36 Bury St Ed’s………….38 OLD Albanian’s eight-match winning run came to end in an exciting encounter. Bury made the better start […]

Combe spoil big day for Gatford

13 April 2025 0 comments

By ABI BENCE Worthing………………40 Westcombe P………52 THERE was no fairytale ending for Grant Gatford on a final emotional appearance for Worthing before he retires as […]

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