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Gregson gets going to put Saracens in charge

8 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Leicester…………….. 5pts Try: Bartlett 57 Saracens……………38pts Tries: Clifford 2, Sharp 4, Senft 12, Campbell 21, Gregson 47, 53 Conversions: Harrison 3, 5, […]

Burton back with a hat-trick to spark Trailfinders

8 December 2024 0 comments

By NATHAN JOHNS Trailfinders…… 31pts Tries: Burton 7, 32, 59; Dow 44, Taylor 40+1 Conversions: Taylor 8, 33, 40+2 Sale………………….. 5pts Try: Wood 35 ABI […]

Kabaya lines up to take on champs

8 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Loughborough v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. 3pm By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND international Sadia Kabeya makes her first start of the season as her side take on […]

College looks to conquer the world

8 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with a 72-19 victory over […]

Ollivent seals win with very last kick

8 December 2024 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Rotherham T………. 15 Blackheath…………. 12 A CORBAN OLLIVENT drop goal snatched victory for Rotherham with the last kick of the game. With […]

Happy hosts back to winning ways

8 December 2024 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….24 Darlington MP…….14 PLYMOUTH Albion recorded their first win in six with a hard-earned victory over bottom club Darlington. The win […]

Nugent is the in a battle of difference attrition

8 December 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams………………… 5pts Try: Duda 72 Richmond………… 7pts Try: Pim 4 Conversion: Grieve 5 RAMS slipped to a second straight narrow defeat as […]

Spirits are not dampened as Ailes inspires victory

8 December 2024 0 comments

By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park………28 Rosslyn Park………….0 ROSSLYN Park were sunk in stormy conditions at Park Lane, as Sedgley come away with their first win […]

Lions savour first back-to back wins

8 December 2024 0 comments

By JAKE WILSON Leicester L…………..22 Dings……………………. 15 THE Lions made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season in a game that can only […]

Pope expecting to play a major role in a highly eventful month

8 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AUSTIN Pope and his partner, Izzie, are expecting a baby any minute, but the inside centre has shown his commitment to Bishop’s […]

Rogers has the Will to inspire win

8 December 2024 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………. 14 Sale FC………………….. 7 IN appalling conditions, both sides moved the ball around impressively, but a number of scoring chances […]

Posa has class to down the leaders

8 December 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Sheffield……….. 24pts Lymm……………….. 5pts In the clear: Archie Crapper extends Sheffield’s lead and, below, Jack Dawson scores for Sheffield PICTURES: Mike Inkley […]

Forward power wins the day as Otley crushed

8 December 2024 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………..26 Tynedale…………….. 41 DESPITE a better performance than in recent eeks, Otley were blown away by Tyndale’s forwards. A series of early […]

Hull cope with the conditions to grind out a win

8 December 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Hull…………………29 Harrogate……… 12 A GAME played in constant driving rain and a gale-force wind was won by a Hull side who showed […]

Darragh is winner as tie abandoned

8 December 2024 0 comments

By MIKE BROWN Billingham……………. A Fylde……………………… A BILLINGHAM thought they had weathered the Fylde storm, but Darragh had other plans in a game that was […]

Dale keep plucky Chester at bay…

8 December 2024 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………2 2 Chester………………… 19 WHARFEDALE had chances to put the game out of Chester’s reach but in the end settled for the […]

Tykes sneak home to top the table

8 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes……….. 12 Sheffield Tigers…..11 LEEDS Tykes came through a wind-affected tussle by the narrowest of margins, to bring themselves level with […]

Masterly Minikin destroys Hoppers

8 December 2024 0 comments

By ETHAN BENTS Preston G………………..0 Hull Ionians…………39 HULL Ionians bounced back from two defeats in a row to blow away Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green. […]

Students learn fast as they beat the weather

8 December 2024 0 comments

By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S……..29 Macclesfield… 19 THE weather was the only dampener in a fine game as both teams put on a great display […]

Harry happy to be the hero after schoolboy error

8 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 18 Cinderford…………… 20 HARRY Johnson was Cinderford’s villain turned hero as the Forest of Dean side snatched a last-gasp victory in […]

Hinckley hold firm to secure fine win

8 December 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Old Reds…………. 19pts Hinckley………… 21pts IN whirlwind conditions Hinckley held off a late surge from Old Reds to take a 19-21 victory […]

Gregory hat-trick in vain for visitors

8 December 2024 0 comments

By CALLUM JONES Hornets…………………33 Devonport S…………24 IN a testing encounter played out in challenging weather conditions, the supporters who turned out witnessed an enthralling match. […]

Rutter pen means it’s honours even

8 December 2024 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 10 Redruth……………….. 10 BOTH sets of players must be applauded for playing a bright game, despite extremely windy conditions, with […]

Culverhouse inspires his leaders to victory

8 December 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…… 17pts Henley……………… 0pts Maul time: TJs and Henley battle for the ball and, right, Henley’s Sam Lunnon wins a lineout […]

O’Donoghue double helps hosts Bury the visitors

8 December 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury………….. 31 Oxford H………………. 10 CANTERBURY cantered to victory as they ran in five tries to convincingly see off Oxford Harlequins. The […]

Regions give full backing to Wales U20s bid

8 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six Nations. Richard Whiffin’s side […]

Barnes big boys batter beaten Bury

8 December 2024 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………………. 31 Bury St Eds……………. 5 BARNES produced a brilliant performance, led by their scrum and outstanding defence. With the rain and […]

Sub Shepherdson leads Oaks triumph

8 December 2024 0 comments

By ADAM CLEARY Worthing……………….. 7 Sevenoaks…………..36 SEVENOAKS recorded their third victory of the season with a bonus-point win at fellow strugglers Worthing. The first half […]

Star man Wyman is match winner

8 December 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian……….. 17 Westcombe P……… 19 WESTCOMBE Park secured victory with a try from a tap penalty from the last play of […]

Dorking leave it late to celebrate

8 December 2024 0 comments

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant………………….25 Dorking…………………28 DORKING edged out Havant in an exciting game that went right down to the wire. Joel Knight kicked an early […]

Results

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Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

8 December 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super Rugby table. Tuipulotu arrived […]

France won’t play All Blacks in USA

8 December 2024 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of next July’s tour to […]

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

7 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the Champions Cup gets underway. […]

Champions Cup potential breakout stars

6 December 2024 0 comments

Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent to get a bit […]

Best Champions Cup matchups of the weekend

6 December 2024 0 comments

The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with the best of the Premiership, Top 14 and URC battling it out to be crowned the […]

Bath vs La Rochelle – Champions Cup Preview

6 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Under the lights this Friday, we will see two European giants, Bath and La Rochelle, clash in a sensational contest. […]

Will this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?

5 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets underway. Teams from the […]

Global superstar Ilona Maher joins Bristol Bears

2 December 2024 0 comments

One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to the club on a […]

Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers

2 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership conjured up some shocks after a long break, with unexpected players and teams performing exceptionally. With the table shifting, and […]

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday afternoon. It […]

Joe Hawkins linked with Wales move

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the centre will be returning […]

Great to see Coventry doing so well

1 December 2024 0 comments

Last Saturday I went to Butts Park Arena to watch Northampton Saints edge out my team Coventry by 19-10 in the Premiership Cup clash, the […]

We can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power of every other club […]

Guy Pepper full of praise for Sam Underhill

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sam Underhill was one of Guy Pepper’s idols growing up and he’s now enjoying learning from him in person at Bath. In […]

Exeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Bath……………………………….. 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter……………………………. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19, Fisilau 80+2 Conversion: Slade […]

Rob Baxter: We can take a lot from that

1 December 2024 0 comments

Exeter’s losing Premiership run continued but Rob Baxter took heart from the performance against the leaders. “What pleased me was that we were really competitive […]

Santi Carreras class has Northampton Saints on the rack

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints……. 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester…………………… 25pts Tries: Carreras 3, 32; Mercer […]

Phil Dowson: We didn’t stand up for fight

1 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson admitted Gloucester “had a point to prove” and that his men “didn’t stand up for the fight”. On a difficult day […]

Pat Lam puts Gabriel Ibitoye in frame for England

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ………………….. 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 21, Northmore 26, Green 63 Conversion: Evans 22, 64 Bristol Bears ………………. 48pts Tries: Ravouvou […]

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