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To play for Gosforth & Bath was wonderful
My Life in Rugby with Rob Cunningham – The former Scotland, Anglo-Scots, Boroughmuir, Bath, Gosforth, Tynedale & Northumberland hooker talks about his life in the […]
Wales no longer the big shots
The schedule of 21 Tests over five weekends in November offers renewed evidence of the spiralling gap between Ireland and Wales. While once the IRFU […]
Awayday struggles
Having endured more than their share of hard times in following a club which once described itself in all immodesty as ‘The Greatest’, Cardiff supporters […]
‘Ireland in blue’ will provide stiffest test
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Phil Dowson and Leo Cullen first crossed paths in European action 10 seasons ago when Northampton did […]
I want to get the best out of every individual
COACH TO COACH Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Scott Barrow, the head coach at Sedgley Park Tigers Why did you get […]
Redruth hopeful they can build on young talent
By BEN JAYCOCK Redruth director of rugby Nigel Hambly questioned if he was taking a school register rather than leading a bus trip to a […]
35 years on and Tim’s charity still full of hope
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER If you believe rugby is the ultimate team sport – which I still do – it is tempting to superimpose all […]
Moseley exorcise demons of last weekend
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …….39 Rams …………….. 31 AFTER a heavy home defeat to the champions last time out, Moseley could be forgiven if […]
Sinclair stands tall for Titans in classic
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …………32 Taunton Titans ….47 THE immaculate goal-kicking of Louie Sinclair paved the way for this deserved victory for Taunton, despite being […]
Cinderford reply is scant consolation
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..22 Bishop’s S……………27 BISHOP’S Stortford edged a must-win relegation battle match against Cinderford. It was the away side’s half from the off, […]
Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………… 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L …….23pts Tries: Patrick 27, 76 Conversions: Lewis 28, […]
Passman treble helps champions avoid a slip-up
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….40 Chinnor………………..42 CHAMPIONS Chinnor survived a scare at the Darlington Arena as they ended the season with a thrilling win over […]
Balding casts admiring look at Chinnor as a benchmark
By BEN JAYCOCK Birmingham Moseley director of rugby Adam Balding has tipped his hat to National One winners Chinnor after his side were victims of […]
Eastgate try seals Albion fourth spot
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….33 Rosslyn Park……….28 PLYMOUTH Albion secured fourth after an amazing finish saw them beat Rosslyn Park. Trailing by two in added […]
Richmond rack up 50 as Park cave in
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond……………. 50 Sedgley Park……… 18 AFTER a tightly contested first half, Richmond pulled away with six expansive second-half tries to run up […]
Dean is the hero for Hull in tightest triumph
By RICHARD GORE Hull…………………37 Otley……………….36 ANOTHER immaculate goal-kicking display by Hull’s Reece Dean saw Hull win a thoroughly entertaining game. Otley were quickly into their […]
Records tumble as Ionians stay up
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians…………94 Huddersfield……….26 HULL Ionians smashed the record books as they put a difficult season behind them to stay in National 2 […]
Irvine makes the Tykes’ difference
By ANGELA RIMMINGTON Leeds Tykes………..47 Sheffield………………42 THIS thrilling season finale was a high-scoring, entertaining match fitting of the teams who finished second and third in […]
Late Leslie penalty seals victory for Tynedale
By TOM KELLY Preston G……………..35 Tynedale……………..36 ONE point was all that could split Preston Grasshoppers and Tynedale as both teams ran in five tries in […]
It’s title delight for the Titans!
By MIKE BROWN Billingham……..26pts Rotherham T….40pts Rotherham Titans are the champions! On a day to remember, the South Yorkshire side took the title with this […]
Townsend is just terrific for Tigers
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers… 21 Fylde……………………. 15 REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Louis Townsend was hero of the hour as Sheffield Tigers ended their season on a […]
Davidson proves so deadly for Dale
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………59 Lymm…………………… 31 THE crowd were treated to 13 tries in an end-of season spectacular. Sam Dickinson opened the scoring for Dale […]
‘The most improved in the National Leagues’
By TOM JEFFREYS Sheffield head coach Anthony Posa has awarded his team “the most improved in all the National Leagues” following a record-breaking season for […]
Barnes celebrate Cup joy in thrilling fashion
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes……………26 Esher…………….. 24 THIS was one of the games of the season in National Two. Champions against the second-placed team and, with […]
Oaks are felled by the assured hosts
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury…………..34 Sevenoaks………….. 21 CANTERBURY secured seventh position after a strong final display. Frank Morgan bagged the opening try in the first ten […]
Main man Mosley seals Dons’ fate
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………………26 Wimbledon…………. 19 A COMBATANT Wimbledon side battling to remain in the National Leagues pushed Dorking hard, but despite having the better […]
Titchener has the Max impact as Hawks fly high
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey……………..24 Henley Hawks…….40 HENLEY celebrated their trip to Guernsey with a hard-fought win. Guernsey open the scoring when Tom Ceillam charged over […]
Raiders finish the campaign ‘together’
By HENRY PARISH w Worthing………… 71pts N Walsham…….. 19pts ECSTATIC Worthing coach Fred Pierrepont celebrated his side’s “togetherness” as the Raiders ended a “tough” season […]
Combe end on top in rivals’ clash
■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P…….. 44 Tonbridge J…………33 LOCAL rivals Combe and TJs provided an 11- try festival to close the season in style. The […]
Captain retires in best possible way
■By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians……..28 Bury St Ed’s………….26 ALTHOUGH this midtable, end-of-season game could have led to a damp squib, credit is due to both […]
Wimbledon pay homage to stalwart Green
By BEN JAYCOCK Following a remarkable 45 years of service as a player, coach and administrator at Wimbledon, legend Jim Green has retired from the […]
Setting up for a super centenary
AMERSHAM & Chiltern have just finished one of the best seasons in the club’s history, with the first, seconds, col ts and juniors all enjoying […]
Last-gasp Rhys kick clinches best-ever season
■By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……..28 Hinckley………..27 RHYS Williams snatched a dramatic victory with a last-gasp penalty which helped Bournville complete their most successful National Leagues season […]
James leads Uni in stylish show
■By LUKE JARMYN Exeter Uni…………….38 Chester………………… 19 ENGLAND under-20 inter national Kane James put in a try-scoring man-of-the match show as Exeter finished the season […]
Students teach Hornets a lesson
■By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S….62 Hornets………………….. 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Students ended their season on a high as they romped to a ten-try win over Hornets. The […]
Tries galore as Jake leads the Crusaders title party
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C………….109pts Camborne………… 0pts With Dings stalwarts Charlie Taylor and Jake Holcombe reaching the milestones of 250 and 200 appearances respectively, the […]
Grimes is four-most as Lucs go on rampage
■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..64 Dudley K………………… 5 LUCTONIANS entertained an enthusiastic crowd as they secured their highest league position in national rugby, finishing second in […]
Gritty Newport are down, but not out
■By WYN TIGLEY Newport (S)…………26 Clifton…………………..24 NEWPORT Salop and Clifton Rugby met for the season’s denouement, each embodying a distinct narrative – Newport, relegated yet […]
Reds in the pink in Baa-baas show
■By MICK JACOBS Old Redcliffians….43 Redruth………………..24 THERE was a ‘Barbarians-esque’ feel at Scotland Lane, the two sides trading 13 tries in an entertaining after noon […]
Holders out as big rivals York snatch narrow win
■By MO SHER DEFENDING champions Driffield were dramatically beaten 31-30 by York to ensure there will be a new name on the Papa John’s Cup […]
Former Lions prop O’Shea dies at 83
FORMER Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O’Shea died last week in Australia aged 83 after a lengthy illness. O’Shea, who won five […]
Brave Lupus safe in second
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Toshiba Brave Lupus secured second place with a 36-27 win over third placed Suntory Sungoliath to earn a […]
Brumbies put end to ’Canes winning start
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Hurricanes’ unbeaten start came to an end as the Brumbies breathed life into their own Super Rugby […]
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PGP deal is nothing but a waste of time
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can’t help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is nothing but a waste […]
Young Guns: Harlequins & England U20 centre Sean Kerr
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Drovers make a bit of history
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY made history by finishing top of the Welsh Premiership table for the first time after running in nine tries […]
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