By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………..24 Sheffield Tigers….24 SHEFFIELD Tigers got their ninth bonus point after the Yorkshire derby ended in a draw, with the visitors’ James […]
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Eliah helps Tykes respond in style
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..75 Chester………………… 31 ELECTRIC winger Eliah Chitiyo guided Leeds Tykes back to winning ways with a memorable hat-trick, as part of […]
Three-try burst is decisive for hosts
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield………………40 Hull Ionians…………33 HIGH-FLYING Sheffield were made to work hard for their ninth win of the season in a high-tempo game. In […]
A Christmas cracker on the cards as derby approaches
By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD are set to be in the National Two North title mix this season, but homegrown second-row Archie Crapper says his side […]
Birch left standing tall after four-try display
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes………….. 34 Westcombe P.. 12 BARNES needed this win and duly earned it. Park were unable to make the most of some […]
Home rout seals perfect ten for TJs
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J………… 41 Old Albanians……..28 TJS cruised to another maximum-point victory over an Old Albanians team that started well, but quickly succumbed […]
High-flying Ds on top in points fest
By ADAM DICKINSON Worthing………………34 Dorking………………… 61 DORKING prevailed in a definitive game of two halves that featured 95 points and more than a little needle […]
Quins’ first visit ruined by Raiders
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey………. 49 pts Oxford Quins….27pts OXFORD Harlequins found their first visit to Guernsey tough going, but battled well to leave with a […]
Jones answers Col’s SOS call in the dying stages
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..23 Colchester…………..28 SEVENOAKS entertained Colchester in an encounter that represented high stakes for both toughing it out in the lower levels of […]
Red and Blacks inspired by Jones
By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..59 Bury St Edmunds..35 WINGER Garry Jones’ hat-trick of tries propelled Canterbury to a bonus-point victory over Bury St Edmunds. Jones only […]
Late Gordon treble helps Hawks soar
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant………………….28 Henley………………….36 A LATE hat-trick from Lailand Gordon helped Henley seal a dramatic victory at Havant. A fast start from Havant saw […]
Quins’ Allan hopes they can Purchase top-six finish
By BEN JAYCOCK Challenge: Oxford Harlequins lock Allan Purchase NEWLY-promoted Oxford Harlequins have set lofty aspirations this season and such is the strength in depth […]
Davidson gives Uni a lesson in scoring off mauls
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……… 31 Hinckley……….. 41 HINCKLEY came away victorious after a thrilling encounter. Exeter University started quickly, scoring inside the first ten […]
Clifton prevail in a ding-dong thriller
By SAM SMITH Loughborough S….26 Clifton…………………..33 AREAL ding-dong game took place at Loughborough University with an end-to-end game involving red cards and both attacking with […]
Pritchard double sinks lowly Mac
By JOE SANTAMARIA Redruth………………..34 Macclesfield………. 19 REDRUTH and Macclesfield went into this clash looking to bounce back from defeats in the previous round. Despite an […]
The Cherry & Whites lay down marker over Lucs
By BILL HOOPER Over the line: Camborne’s Jordan Nicholls dives in for a try and, right, celebrates with team-mates PICTURES: Simon Bryant Camborne……….29pts Luctonians……..22pts CAMBORNE […]
Old Redcliffians keep nerve to halt Bournville
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 12 Old Redcliffians….23 OLD Redcliffians produced a superb defensive display to earn their first away win of the season in bleak […]
Hornets stung by Cinder comeback
By LUKE WILSON Hornets…………………29 Cinderford……………29 THE Hornets faced promotion hopefuls Cinderford in a closely contested match, marking the first time the two teams met at […]
Titans crush the challenge of Blues
By MIKE AMOS Taunton……………….57 Devonport…………… 20 THIS was an appropriate game for today as Taunton having an Armed Forces Covenant, recognised the Fallen in a […]
I want to be the best in my position, says Louis Mifsud
By Ben Jaycock Bournville’s Maltese international Louis Mifsud has set a target of becoming the best back row in National Two West. The 23-year-old, who […]
Champs stunned by double defeats
By TOM JEFFERIES TWO enormous shocks in both the men’s and women’s Super BUCS leagues punctuate a thrilling start to the middle third of the […]
Javis relishing Plymouth challenge
By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These days, the former Wales […]
You need to have that buzz on pitch
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]
Southern teams show power
By TOM JEFFERIES AS expected, the southern sides dominated the first national round of fixtures in the ACE League, whilst the four National School Cup […]
England still can’t hold it together
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack PICTURE: Getty Images SO […]
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Ollie Lawrence has urged his teammates to repay those who have made it so special
While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support has been unfailing behind […]
Top Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big response from those on […]
Wales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the Principality Stadium. Even though […]
France vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night as France takes on […]
England vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa come to town. It […]
Gregor Townsend says Tom Jordan can keep improving with Bristol Bears
Gregor Townsend backed Tom Jordan to keep going from strength to strength after the new Scotland recruit agreed to join Bristol next season. The New […]
England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa
England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn against South Africa on […]
Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’
Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. […]
Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss
Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as they prepare to host […]
Ireland vs Argentina – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get back to winning ways […]
Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there’d be this much pain’ in Wales rebuild process
Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure” if it was decided […]
Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’
Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly confrontational approach and insisting […]
England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade
Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by toppling South Africa at […]
S4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again
It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed out defeats to Ireland, […]
Richard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations
England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa despite his inside […]
Top Five Rugby League to Rugby Union code switches in history
By Charlie Elliott In Australia’s recent win against England at Allianz Stadium, there was one name that stood out in terms of rugby union careers. […]
Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory
By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods in camp were somewhat […]
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene
By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with them whitewashing their Northern neighbours. […]
Scotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance
By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries: Mapimpi 5, 35 Thomas […]
Leaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal defeat at England headquarters. […]
Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks
By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa at Twickenham next weekend. […]