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Steadman enjoying the buzz at Ionians

23 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■ By BEN JAYCOCK HULL Ionians head of rugby Graham Steadman has claimed ‘there’s a real buzz around the place’ and is thankful […]

Reynolds happy with the family feel at Rams

23 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■ By BEN JAYCOCK RAMS have made a dominant start to this year’s National One and are thriving in the family atmosphere director […]

Lions lick wounds after pain of first defeat

16 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions have never achieved promotion to National One but after a strong start to the season head coach Gareth […]

George: It’s been tougher than I expected

16 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DAN George has been surprised by the competitiveness of National Two East, admitting that he was hoping for the league […]

Williams excited by big October challenge

16 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE face a challenging month ahead in National One against the other leading sides and director of rugby Richie Williams […]

10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth

9 October 2022 0 comments

Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams in this year’s National […]

Award for Park after fine start to season

2 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER a dominant and unbeaten start to the season, Rosslyn Park were awarded the RFU’s step 3 and 4 Team […]

Fleming delight as Exeter keep on winning

2 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER University have made a remarkable start to their inaugural season in the National Leagues winning all four of their […]

Brown on a high as new boys too good for Leeds

2 October 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEWLY-PROMOTED Nottingham went top at the end of round one of BUCS Super Rugby, beating Leeds Beckett 31-15 from 10-0 […]

Redpath: We’ll do all that we can to be better

25 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By NICK POWELL BATH centre Cameron Redpath admits the squad were thankful for a few weeks off at the end of last season […]

Students spurred on by this summer’s graduates

18 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By NICK POWELL AN impressive 37 university players have been picked up by Premiership and Championship clubs heading into the season, as the […]

Campbell proud of progress shown at Hinckley

18 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Campbell has made the step up to director of rugby at Hinckley and in and amongst the extra paperwork, […]

Any team can beat anyone in National 1 – Cattell

18 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK JOINT Bishop’s Stortford head coach Marcus Cattell expects National 1 to be one of the most competitive seasons in years […]

Winning start has Rochford targeting top ten

18 September 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK ROCHFORD Hundred made a strong start to their season by winning their two opening games but head coach Danny Cleare […]

Sweet for Sheffield to reclaim bragging rights

18 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD director of rugby Simon Tomlinson is revelling in last weekend’s victory over arch rivals Sheffield Tigers and gave his […]

Venables kicks on to keep Leeds in the hunt

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CHARLIE Venables balances his job as a strength and conditioning coach at Leeds Rhinos alongside his playing duties at Leeds […]

‘One club culture’ at Barnes produces results

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK FROM people running marathons, to hosting ‘Come Dine With Me’ experiences, Barnes RFC have helped out the local community and […]

Ambitious Gallagher aiming for top-flight contract

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring hooker Matt Gallagher has set himself a personal goal to earn a Premiership contract at the end of […]

Verbickas era starts in style as Dale hit quick fifty

11 September 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wharfedale director of rugby Simon Verbickas made an emphatic start to his tenure in north Yorkshire as his side […]

Genge on mission to get Bristol roaring

4 September 2022 1 comment

Ellis Genge wants to help Bristol be the “best” team they can be after re-joining his hometown club from Premiership champions Leicester. The 27-year-old, who […]

Aussies overtake Blitzboks to clinch series title

4 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA secured their first-ever men’s Sevens title last weekend after finishing third in the series finale in Los Angeles. Several teams were in […]

Surgery sidelines Isiekwe

4 September 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS and England second row Nick Isiekwe will have surgery this week that will keep him out for “several months”. The 24-year-old’s club […]

Essex Uni investigate head injury effects in grassroots

4 September 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA RESEARCHERS at the University of Essex have launched an investigation into the effects of concussion in grassroots rugby with Colchester Rugby Club, who […]

Support for 7s ace after rare cancer diagnosis

28 August 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEIL HARVEY FORMER Wales Sevens player Ethan Davies has announced he has a rare form of cancer. The 28-year-old has been diagnosed […]

Slater finishes gruelling 350-mile bike ride

14 August 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER star Ed Slater and his teammates completed a 350-mile bike ride this week in front of crowds at an emotional Kingsholm. Slater, […]

Edgerley to run for friend’s cancer charity

14 August 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England Sevens star Sam Edgerley is set to run 100 miles in 24 hours down the Thames Path in support of his […]

Power aims to ramp up Park’s title bid

31 July 2022 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK ROSSLYN Park have been busy in the transfer market as Kieran Power’s side embark on a hunt for their long-awaited National 1 […]

Razor & O’Gara back in harness

24 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA STAR coaches Ronan O’Gara and Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson will take the reins for the Barbarians against an All Blacks XV on November 13 for […]

Trio launch fan tokens

24 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS, Leicester and Saracens have become the latest sports teams to launch ‘fan token’ schemes. They’ve announced partnerships with Socios.com that will allow […]

Scottish lock Tom relishing physical challenge

24 July 2022 29 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTTISH Highlands second row Tom Smith has signed on for another year with Luctonians having revelled in his first season […]

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

17 July 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club Bedford Blues. The Bedford-born […]

Convert Will has appetite for return to union

17 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK Inspired by former cross-code stars, hard hitting rugby league convert Will Blakemore has his sights set on guiding Chinnor to […]

Metcalf move is a show of intent for Ealing

3 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By JON NEWCOMBE AMBITIOUS Ealing Trailfinders have pulled off another recruitment coup with the capture of Sale Sharks youngster Jack Metcalf. Metcalf enjoyed […]

Academy prospect Cam has learnt the hard way

3 July 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HAVING developed through the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport in South Africa, Cameron Murray is looking to make his mark in the National Leagues […]

Moroni joins his Pumas pals at Falcons

26 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed Premiership winner Matias Moroni from Leicester Tigers. The 31-year-old centre, who has 43 Argentina caps and is in the […]

Deans: Drua can be major force in the future

26 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Crusaders head coach Robbie Deans reckpons newcomers Fijian Drua are the best start-up in Super Rugby history. Fijian Drua […]

Euro Cup schedule confirmed

19 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EPCR has confirmed the formats and qualifiers for next season’s Champions Cup. The Champions Cup will be competed for by 24 clubs with […]

Knights’ plan is Premier class

12 June 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP highfliers Doncaster are looking to start on the front foot next seaason, starting with back-to-back pre-season games against Premiership […]

Omitted Conbeer can yet kick on, says Peel

12 June 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DWAYNE Peel believes inform Scarlets wing Ryan Conbeer was unlucky to miss out on Wales’ summer squad, but is confident […]

Parkes: Wales can give the Boks a test

5 June 2022 1 comment

FORMER Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes believes Wayne Pivac’s side can hit top form on this summer’s tour of South Africa. Wales endured a tough Six […]

Nelson irked as play-off motion is rejected

22 May 2022 3 comments

NEWS EXTRA By MUHAMMED SHER AFTER defeat to bitter rivals Yorkshire last weekend, Lancashire boss Mark Nelson revealed how his proposal of a play-off in […]

Discipline England’s downfall in Toulouse 7s

22 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor’s England will have to settle for a place in today’s fifth place semi-final after losing their cup quarter final 26-24 to […]

Wallaby O’Connor dealt injury blow

22 May 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA star James O’Connor limped off in the Queensland Reds victory over Moana Pasifika yesterday and is a doubt for the Wallabies series […]

New laws adopted to reduce injuries

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FIVE laws aimed at improving player welfare have been officially adopted after successful trials. The laws will be operational from July 1 2022. […]

Hastings treated for cancer

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND and Lions legend Scott Hastings revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The 57-year-old has received chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He […]

Young banks on Timani to be king of collisions

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI YOUNG insists the signing of former Wallaby Lopeti Timani along with the significant improvement of Rhys Carre can give […]

Boughton aims to kick on after best ever finish

8 May 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD have achieved their highest ever finish in National 1 and flyhalf Reece Boughton describes finishing fifth as ‘feeling like […]

Ashton hat-trick leaves Varndell fuming

1 May 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK TOM Varndell was left ‘fuming’ last night as his Premiership top try scorer record was broken by Chris Ashton. Ashton, […]

Shelford enjoy double delight

1 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By IMOGEN AINSWORTH SHELFORD have done the double this season, with both their men’s and women’s 1st XV teams winning their leagues and […]

Ealing withdraw appeal for promotion

24 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CHAMPIONSHIP winners Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal against the decision to deny them promotion to the Premiership. Ealing and Doncaster Knights were […]

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