■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, […]
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Nottingham power is too much for Scottish
■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
■ 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
■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
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
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 […]
Nelson in fine form as Exeter race home
By ARCHIE STARKEY Gloucester-H … 15pts Tries: Williams-Morris 3, Dale 33 Conversion: Sing 34 Penalty: Sing 40 Exeter Chiefs .. 21pts Tries: Nelson 9, 55; […]
Westcombe-Evans storms home to light up Lightning
By JAMES LOGAN ENGLAND wing Bo Westcombe-Evans, below, struck twice as Loughborough Lightning recorded their first win of the PWR campaign. Loughborough scored six tries […]
Campbell’s double hit puts Bears in the soup
By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol Bears …………….24pts Tries: David 35, 65; Skeldon 55, Reed 78 Conversions: Reed 35, Bevan 78 Saracens ………………….. 41pts Tries: Linkins 20, […]
Daley-McLean backs Harrison
By BEN JAYCOCK Battle for No. 10: Zoe Harrison and, inset, Holly Aitchison Star: Katy Daley-McLean KATY Daley-McLean is backing Zoe Harrison over Holly Aitchison […]
Steve Borthwick’s work in progress
Paul Rees takes a look at England’s options, and talks to the Newcastle chief about turning things around… Steve Borthwick’s squad for the autumn internationals […]
Diamond still has faith as Falcons battle on
THE Premiership’s bottom two sides, Newcastle and Exeter, faced each other at Kingston Park on Friday night – a match which ended in victory for […]
Call for All Blacks to pick from players based abroad
By GRANT SHUB BRUCE Reihana, who played two Tests for the All Blacks in 2000, believes it’s time for New Zealand Rugby to change its […]
Joe Batley sets sights on reaching top
By Paul Rees Joe Batley has two remaining targets in a career that started at Gloucester 10 years ago – help Bristol win the Premiership […]
Ireland likely to be without Kelleher
NEWS EXTRA IRELAND hooker Ronan Kelleher is expected to be sidelined for the autumn series opener against New Zealand in Dublin on November 8. His […]
Confused path to rules of combat
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Man in the middle: Former Wasps prop Will Green PICTURE: Getty Images […]
Bowring’s proud links to grand Welsh dynasty
THE rugby world was awash with tributes, praise and thanks from grateful coaches – many English as it happens from Stuart Lancaster downwards – who […]
Rogers inspires shock win for the visitors
Rotherham T . 34 Bishop’s S ……. 45 By DAVID BEDDOWS BISHOP’S Stortford sprung one of the surprises of the National One season to become […]
Wardle’s a wizard for super Sedgley
Sedgley Park …….. 41 Plymouth A …………26 By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR SEDGLEY Tigers secured a much-needed victory over Plymouth. The visitors started strongly with early tries […]
Matt puts gloss on Heath victory
Blackheath …………50 Esher ……………………27 By GRAHAM COX BLACKHEATH produced some superb handling and great offloading, particularly in a second half, which resembled Sevens rugby at […]
Richmond are still not at full potential – Powell
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond …….. 43pts Tries: Monson 4, McMillan 19, Woollard 23, Litchfield 51, Obonna 63, Schwarz 68, O’Meara 78 Conversions: Grieve 5, 52, […]
Visitors Sale away with the win in tight battle
Darlington MP …….34 Sale FC ………………..38 By BILL JENKINS SALE FC edged out hosts Darlington in the narrowest of contests. The visitors were quick out […]
Murray shines so bright on debut
Rams…………………….24 B Moseley…………….. 7 By RICHARD ASHTON RAMS withstood a physical battle to record a magnificent seventh straight victory. The hosts took an eighth-minute lead […]
Park’s lightning start downs Dings
Rosslyn Park………. 61 Dings…………………….24 By RHYS STRATTON ROSSLYN Park were on fire to start the match – and Dings simply didn’t have an answer. An […]
It’s not a wing and a prayer for Esher’s bigger boys
By BEN JAYCOCK Prop star: Esher’s Conor Ganley HAVING previously been unbeaten for several years in Hong Kong and only tasting defeat four times last […]
Hot hosts shining brightly to secure victory
Wharfedale…..40 Billingham……. 17 By EDWIN WILLIAMS THE sunshine brought out the crowds at the Avenue and they were treated to some excellent flowing rugby. The […]
Nat helps Lymm keep up pressure
Lymm……………………53 Otley……………………..22 By MO SHER LEAGUE leaders Lymm continued to flex their muscles at Beechwood, comfortably easing past an Otley side which remained competitive but […]
Hoppers are so committed to win
Preston G……………..45 Hull……………………….29 By TOM KELLY A COMMITTED display from Preston Grasshoppers helped secure victory over Hull. A quick double from Harry Holden and Jacob […]
Watts wins it for Leeds with last-gasp goal kick
Sheffield…………12pts Leeds Tykes…..13pts By MICK DAVIDS WHEN these two teams met last season, both games were high-scoring affairs that were in the balance right until […]
Inspirational Ivory helps Chester coast to victory
Chester…………………46 Tynedale…………….. 19 By DESMOND HICKIE CHESTER secured a seven-try triumph against a Tynedale side that stayed in the fight but were outpaced in the […]
Bishop bashes down the Gate
By WILL JUDD Fylde……………………. 61 Harrogate……………. 14 FYLDE were far too good for outclassed Harrogate. Cameron Smith opened the scoring for Fylde, after 12 minutes. […]
Pocklington has the Ionians power
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians…………33 Sheffield Tigers…. 20 HULL Ionians deserved their bonus-point win with their creative play creating space, while Tigers took the route […]
In-form Fylde flanker Toby has Tykes in his sights
By BEN JAYCOCK Aiming high: Fylde flanker Toby Harrison AFTER derailing their title pursuit last season, in-form Fylde are chomping at the bit ahead of […]
Priddey hat-trick powers Cambs to glory
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…….. 12 Camborne………40 CAMBORNE demonstrated why they are favourites to win promotion to National One by ending Bournville’s eight-match unbeaten home record […]
Clifton stun with dominant display
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..52 Macclesfield………. 17 CLIFTON turned in their best all-round performance of the season and ran in eight tries for the second successive […]
Redruth’s late rally short of the mark
By JACK TOZER Cinderford……………23 Redruth……………….. 19 CINDERFORD narrowly beat Redruth thanks to an impressive first-half performance while the visitors left it too late to come […]
Hornets in historic win over uni boys
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……….33pts Hornets……………37pts DESPITE an excellent second-half comeback, Hornets held on to beat a stubborn Exeter University outfit. The uni boys started […]
Nine-try bonus haul as Hinckley show no mercy
By LIAM PHILLIPS Hinckley………………55 Devonport S…………22 HINCKLEY secured back-to-back home wins in an entertaining afternoon hosting Devonport Services. Hinckley came flying out of the blocks, […]
Titans pin down valuable victory
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 12 Taunton Titans…..23 TAUNTON Titans used their superior nous against a miss-firing Luctonians to gain a well-earned victory. Two minutes in, […]
Comeback kings Reds seal the deal
By CRAIG OWEN Old Redcliffians….49 Loughborough S….38 OLD Redcliffians produced a stunning comeback to beat emphatic scorers Loughbourough. Loughborough came out of the blocks going […]
Taylor eyes promotion push despite testing start
By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion back to National One […]
Barnes hang on to claim victory this time
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes……………33 Havant…………… 21 BARNES shrugged the memory of recent lastgasp defeats as they claimed a see-saw victory over Havant. In the first […]
Bonus time again in nervy Bury win
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Eds…………..32 Worthing………………29 BURY St Edmunds claimed a third successive bonus-point win as Worthing paid the price for missed chances. The […]
Titchener puts boot in to Oaks
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley………………….26 Sevenoaks………….. 20 A FAULTLESS kicking display from Max Titchener was the difference for Henley Hawks as they were made to battle […]
Poullet’s double boost for Raiders
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian…..14pts Guernsey………..37pts GUERNSEY Raiders lived up their name as they sealed an emphatic away win against Old Albanian. No.8 Joshua Poullet […]
Roberts is four-most in try spree for quality Quins
By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H……………….48 Colchester…………..22 OXFORD Harlequins worked their way to a convincing win against a frustrated Colchester. It started well for the visitors […]
Leaders stand firm in battle of Kent
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………40 Canterbury…………..24 AS west hosted east in the battle of Kent at the Slade it was league leaders Tonbridge Juddians who […]
McRae’s treble seals tough win
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P……… 31 Dorking…………………40 AGGRESSIVE Dorking defence was key as Dorking cliamed a hard-fought win at Westcombe Park. The visitors were first […]
New boys are ready to click in this league, says Creighton
By BEN JAYCOCK Optimistic: Colchester scrum-half Fin Creighton NATIONAL League new boys Colchester lost their opening six games but scrum-half Fin Creighton says his new […]
Life with Welsh was such a roller coaster
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MATT CORKER THE CANTERBURY HEAD COACH AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH & RICHMOND FORWARD TO play professional rugby was such a privilege […]