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Simon Gillham must get justice for the Championship

17 November 2024 0 comments

Simon Gillham’s arrival as chair of the Championship/Tier 2 Board should be good news for English club rugby. Gillham, below, who spent 20 years in […]

Merciless Ealing leave Ampthill with nothing

20 October 2024 0 comments

■By WILLIAMS GUPWELL Ealing T ………….92pts Tries: Bird-Tuloch 6, 9; Collins 12, 34, 47; Wilson 17, 42; Reid 25, Willemse 39, Montgomery 45, Smid 62, […]

Nottingham power is too much for Scottish

20 October 2024 0 comments

■By MO SHER L Scottish ……..14pts Tries: Brown 11, Ferdinand 48 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 12, 49 Nottingham …. 48pts Tries: Olowofela 4, Williams 35, 69, Ferreira […]

Richman keeps his cool to win it for Cov

20 October 2024 0 comments

■ By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ………………15pts Tries: Cartmill 25, Hearn 55 Conversion: Barker 56 Penalty: Barker 73 Coventry ………..17pts Tries: Hitchcock 27, Green 68 Conversions: […]

Adamson’s record day is a delight for Blues

20 October 2024 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON Bedford ……………………….. 34pts Tries: Garside 6, Adamson 15, 64; Worley 54, Wright 80 Conversions: Maisey 8, 57, 65 Penalty: Maisey 34 Doncaster […]

Bazalgette pulls strings to tie Chinnor in knots

20 October 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor …………. 19pts Tries: Clementson 60, Ryan 78, Moore 80 Conversions: Bourton 61, 80 Hartpury ………. 34pts Tries: Short 18, Morgan 22, […]

Cambridge battle back to break their duck

20 October 2024 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …….29pts Tries: Hanks 26, Hema 33, Brownhill 76, Vanes 80 Conversions: Grimoldby 27, 77, 80 Penalty: Grimoldby 43 C Pirates ………..22pts […]

Ealing find the energy to subdue Nottingham

13 October 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham …… 21pts Tries: Myall 28, Dickinson 64, Williams 79 Conversions: Arden 28, Johal 64, 79 Ealing ……………..36pts Tries: Willis 7, Holgate […]

Hartpury get back to the script and finish in style

13 October 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER Hartpury ………. 43pts Tries: Short 2, 73; Hunt 5, 27; Holliday 65, Gibson 78 Conversions: Bazalgette 3, 6, 28, 74, 79 Penalty: […]

Double joy for Robson keeps Cov flying high

13 October 2024 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ……………………… 28pts Tries: Hitchcock 13, Robson 20, 67; Poole 49 Conversions: Richman 13, 20, 49, 67 Chinnor ………………………….14pts Tries: Carter 24, […]

Conway on hand to snatch it for Blues

13 October 2024 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates………. 24pts Tries: Relton 1, Nelson 30, Cannon 52, Young 67 Conversions: Houston 30, 52 Bedford ………….28pts Tries: Conway 15, 80; […]

Ampthill find another gear to overcome battling Caldy

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN WHITE Ampthill ………..33pts Tries: Barrington 11, Barton 17, Hadfield 39, Jackson 54, Ravuvu 67 Conversions: Barton 18, 40, 55, 68 Caldy …………….. 19pts […]

Doncaster left with nothing but worries

13 October 2024 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ……….. 0pts L Scottish ……… 12pts Tries: Riley 20, Kerr 41 Conversion: Lloyd-Seed 41 DONCASTER suffered another shock home defeat – […]

Matavesi in time to put Blues back on course

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By MICK JACOBS Bedford ………….35pts Tries: Titherington 13, Day 23, 35; Howard 58, Matavesi 75 Conversions: Maisey 14, 24, 36, 59, 76 Hartpury …………32pts Tries: […]

Chinnor up the tempo to break their home duck

6 October 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor …………. 31pts Tries: Hardwick 1, 23, Wharton 26, Goss 40, Passman 80 Conversions: Slevin 1, 23, 80 Caldy …………….. 17pts Tries: […]

Olowofela the star as Doncaster take glory

6 October 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Ealing Trailfinders …….. 35pts Tries: Smid 3, Holgate 20, Moore 27, Cornish 38 Conversions: Jones 4, 21, 28 Penalties: Jones 43, 61, […]

Scottish turn up the . heat to stun Pirates

6 October 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER L Scottish ………26pts Tries: Hammond 15, Ransom 25, Friday 29, Riley 50 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 16, 26, 30 C Pirates ……….. 15pts Tries: […]

Cambridge make it tough for Coventry

6 October 2024 0 comments

By STEVE Cambridge ……. 19pts Tries: Lennon 12, Adams 63, Jones 77 Conversions: Grimoldby 64, 78 Coventry ………..36pts Tries: Hutler 1, Martin 22, 55; Robson […]

Archers hit Mob for six to go top – for a few hours

6 October 2024 0 comments

By GEORGE Nottingham …..38pts Tries: D Williams 17, 67; Myall 37, Manz 46, Graham 56, Arden 64 Conversions: Arden 37, 46, 64, 67 Ampthill ………..14pts […]

Last-gasp Rob Farrar goes over to steal it for Ealing Trailfinders

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates ………. 24pts Tries: Wedlake 39, Penalty 46, Price-Thomas 72 Conversions: Houston 39, Jenkins 72 Penalties: Houston 39 Ealing T ………….29pts […]

Ampthill take their time to get things in right order

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben White Ampthill ……….. 31pts Tries: Hall 13, 47; Eke 26, Jackson 55, Hallett 64 Conversions: Barton 14, 48; Mitchell 65 Chinnor ………….29pts Tries: […]

Jimmy Martin flies in to make certain for Coventry

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Smith Coventry ……………………… 45pts Tries: Kvesic 2, Martin 13, 18; Hinkley 26, Penalty 48, Hutler 68, 78 Conversions: Richman 2, 18, 68, 78 […]

Harry Bazalgette steps up to snatch late win for Hartpury

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury ……….. 34pts Tries: Hunt 19, 39, 46; Austin 22, Lemon 33 Conversions: Bazalgette 20, 34, 47 Penalties: Bazalgette 80+2 L Scottish […]

Cambridge able to deal with Caldy’s huff and puff

29 September 2024 0 comments

By John Lyon Caldy …………….. 21pts Tries: Hearn 5, Wynn 77 Conversions: Curtis 77 Penalties: Curtis 23, 30, 52 Cambridge ……26pts Tries: Sylvester 34, Cardew […]

Nottingham keep calm to surprise Doncaster Knights

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster ……… 14pts Tries: Strong 30, Olowofela 44 Conversions: Dolly 30, 44 Nottingham …… 30pts Tries: Graham: 52, 75, Clayton 5, Manz […]

John Barnes knows he’s on a tough road with Hartpury

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Hartpury have improved year on year since joining the Championship but director of rugby John Barnes says they are up against it […]

Simon Halliday’s demand for clarity over promotion-relegation play-off

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain The RFU is under fire from the Championship for its failure to provide clarity over the terms of the promotion-relegation play-off before […]

Matt Kvesic finds his feet to make it easy for Coventry

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Smith London Scots .. 19pts Tries: Mpiko 60, Ferdinand 78, 80 Conversions: Sheppard 60, Lloyd-Seed 78 Coventry ………. 45pts Tries: Nayalo 8, Ma’asi […]

Ealing Trailfinders show why they are favourites to retain Championship title

22 September 2024 0 comments

By William Gupwell Ealing T …………55pts Tries: Williams 5, Reid 11, 78; Holgate 17, Taylor 35, Bird-Tulloch 53, Moore 60, Hampson 66, Wilson 73 Conversions: […]

New boys Chinnor open up in fine style

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Steve Jackson Cambridge ………………….. 24pts Tries: Caven 17, 77; Sylvester 48, Veness 67 Conversions: Grimoldby 49, 68 Chinnor………………………… 57pts Tries: Feeney 4, Wharton 6, […]

Jordan Olowofela shows the way for Semesa Rokoduguni

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster K …. 45pts Tries: Olowofela 1, 7, 46; Roberts 7, Tait 35, Bennett 40, Rokoduguni 80 Conversions: Bennett 7, 35, 40, […]

Will Maisey pulls the strings to set Bedford Blues on right road

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Andy Hastings Bedford B …….. 45pts Tries: James 3, Worley 17, 23; James 36, Le Bourgeois 58, Cousins 79 Conversions: Maisey 4, 18, 24, […]

Injury blow to John Stevens mars trip for Cornish Pirates

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Nottingham…… 18pts Tries: Clayton 21, Ecclesfield 80 Conversions: Arden 21 Penalties: Arden 18, 60 Cornish P ……… 24pts Tries: Nelson 5, 27, […]

Bedford’s DNA impresses powerhouse Joel Matavesi

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Joel Matavesi has committed himself to Bedford Blues having been enticed by the club’s expansive and entertaining style of play. Matavesi, 28, […]

Richard Barrington ready to power up Ampthill

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Richard Barrington has signed up to the Ampthill “Mob” and reassured that he’ll still have a target on his back most weeks. […]

Vilikesa Nairau leads the charge in Coventry’s power pack

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Tom Riley Coventry ………. 45pts Tries: Anstey 17, Ball 21, Nairau 28, Kvesic 34, Ma’asi 37, Opoku 76, Lane 80 Conversions: Mannion 17, 21, […]

Ealing Trailfinders show champion pedigree in second half

15 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Ealing T ………….62pts Tries: Bird-Tulloch 15, Hampson 32, 48; Terry 38, 41; Ehizode 50, Newman 54, Collins 64, Gwynn 70, Shaw 79 […]

With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

15 September 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend As the new Championship […]

Rob Powell hoping Richmond can be on right end of fine margins

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Saope Soko Richmond head coach Rob Powell hopes his side can mount a title challenge this season if they turn the narrow defeats from […]

Barney Maddison the new Ealing Trailfinders Women coach

1 September 2024 0 comments

Barney Maddison is the new head coach of Ealing Trailfinders Women following the departure of Giselle Mather.

Caldy make Sharks work hard for their victory

25 August 2024 0 comments

By John Lyon Caldy ……………. 24pts Tries: Penalty 20, Rushton 31, Mitchell 44, Booth 46 Conversions: Barker 44 Sale Sharks … 42pts Tries: Wills 7, […]

Matt Gallagher Foundation: Charity cricket match entertains

18 August 2024 0 comments

Bumper crowds supported a charity all-star cricket match between The Matt Gallagher Foundation and Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club last week.

Coventry face rivals Birmingham Moseley in first pre-season game

18 August 2024 0 comments

Coventry are only a week out from their first pre-season game against Birmingham Moseley and the pulse is starting to quicken.

Pre-season: Premiership, Championship, National League fixtures

18 August 2024 0 comments

A pre-season fixture list involving teams from the Premiership, Championship, National Leagues, and Regional Leagues.

Tonga’s Pat Pellegrini quits Coventry for Super Rugby

4 August 2024 0 comments

Coventry’s Premiership promotion bid has been dealt a blow with star man Pat Pellegrini leaving to join Super Rugby’s Moana Pasifika.

Cambridge and Chinnor ruled out of Premiership Cup

4 August 2024 0 comments

Last year’s bottom Championship side Cambridge and newly promoted Chinnor are to be excluded from the 2024/25 Premiership Cup.

Cornish Pirates: Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans knighted

4 August 2024 0 comments

In terms of Rugby Royalty, the Cornish Pirates’ Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans certainly ranks among the historical greats.

Holden keen to learn the McGeechan way

21 July 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Maliq Holden admits he couldn’t have asked for a better role model to learn from than Sir Ian McGeechan after landing his […]

Halliday calls for clarity on Championship funding issues

7 July 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Championship clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently. While a home and […]

Deadlock broken as promotion restored

16 June 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Promotion and relegation between the Premiership and Championship has been restored from next season after the Championship clubs secured significant concessions from […]

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