By BRYN PALMER Stormers …….. 43 Edinburgh ……. 21 EDINBURGH’S URC play-off hopes suffered a major dent as Stor mers leapfrogged them in the table […]
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Connacht left at the gate by proud Lions
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..14 Lions …………….38 MAN of the match JC Pretorious said a first ever win in Ireland could now propel them into […]
Hammond’s happy to take the points home
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……. 15pts Tries: Edwards 43, Caven 74 Conversion: James 44 Penalty: James 80 Nottingham…… 20pts Tries: Olowofela 12, Williams 14, 48 […]
Adamson leads from the front to keep Bedford in the running
■By MICK JACOBS Bedford ………….27pts Tries: Adamson 7, 78; Conway 13, Worley 29 Conversions: Maisey 14, 30 Penalties: Maisey 50 Caldy ……………… 14pts Tries: Kilcourse […]
Knights make the most of lifelines
■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster………………….. 27pts Tries: Margett 53, Simpson 57, 77 Conversions: Bennett 53, 57, 77 Penalties: Bennett 42, 75 Cornish Pirates ………… 27pts Tries: […]
Ealing keep their heads to take down brave Scots
■By RICHARD WESTABY Ealing T ………….52pts Tries: Cornish 3, Holgate 12, De Wee 15, Willis 24, Alo 51, Holmes 55, Newman 71, Bird-Tulloch 75 Conversions: […]
Record for Wand as Coventry move on up
■By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury………… 17pts Tries: Ward 57, 77; Smith 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 77 Coventry ………. 47pts Tries: Wand 5, 40, 62, 69; Wilson 8, […]
I’m ambitious. I want to coach as high as I can
My Life in Rugby with Alex Rae – The former Northampton Saints, Saracens, Wasps and Bedford Blues lock, now head coach at Coventry, talks about […]
Wales look like missing out again
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As Wales ‘wails over the embarrassing state of its national sport’, a club coach raises an issue […]
Questions Gatland needs to answer
The day after offering his resignation, Warren Gatland appeared on BBC Wales’ flagship rugby programme, Scrum V. A shame that two questions went unanswered because […]
Ireland’s finest take control
Paul Rees picks his Six Nations team of the tournament with the men in green providing six of the best THIS year’s Six Nations […]
The whistleblowers under the spotlight
Matthew Luddington talks to two referees at the lower end of the game about the trials of taking charge of a match IN TODAY’S digital […]
Ten Italian tyros who will hit the headlines
RUGBY MATTERS IT’S BECOME almost a mantra or article of faith recently that reinforcements, in the form of a squadron of hungry young guns, are […]
Moseley boys get a lesson from the Albion
B Moseley ……… 3 Plymouth A ….. 20 By ADAM CLEARY PLYMOUTH Albion made it two wins on the bounce with a hardfought victory away […]
Stortford tame the Lions on own turf
Bishop’s S……………39 Leicester Lions …. 12 By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD edged the fierce territorial battle in the early exchanges and after 16 minutes scored the […]
Rams roar back to beat Blackheath
Rams ……………………33 Blackheath …………25 By RICHARD ASHTON A FABULOUS second-half fightback helped Rams keep their title hopes alive. The visitors were 10-0 up inside six […]
Warren seals Tigers’ league status in thriller
By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park ..30pts Tries: Ailes 18, Bradley 39, Seals 66 Conversions: Seals 18, 39, 66 Penalties: Seals 5, 45, 54 Cinderford……..25pts Tries: […]
Second-half blitz sees leaders put on a show
Richmond …………… 16 Chinnor……………….. 41 By TIMOTHY FORRESTER AFTER a tightly contested opening 55 minutes, Chinnor pulled away with five second-half tries. Looking full of […]
Rosslyn Park keep the Dogs on leash
Rosslyn Park………. 41 Sale FC………………… 19 By RHYS STRATTON ROSSLYN Park ran in seven tries at The Rock to sweep aside Sale. The hosts started […]
Titans pinch glory with last-gasp try
Taunton Titans…..22 Darlington MP……. 20 By MIKE JAMOS TAUNTON mustered two tries at the death to somehow snatch a win from the jaws of defeat. […]
Villagers in fine fettle on and off the pitch under Easter
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor are thriving on and off the pitch with director of rugby Nick Easter overseeing a “change of culture” that has contributed […]
The Green Machine nearly let 31-point lead slip
Wharfedale….. 31 Preston G………. 21 By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE bounced back from last weekend’s defeat to Sheffield by beating Preston Grasshoppers, but did survive a […]
Dixon’s try-scoring feat caps a rout
Billingham…………..53 Huddersfield……….29 By MIKE BROWN BILLINGHAM ran in nine tries in a highscoring clash yesterday. Huddersfield started brightly and scored first through hooker Tom Haywood […]
Lanigan’s hat-trick helps Fylde shine
Fylde…………………….45 Hull Ionians………… 17 By STUART MCCRACKEN AN Adam Lanigan hattrick aided Fylde to thump lowly Hull Ionians at the Woodlands to pick up all […]
Okafor at the death has Tykes stunned!
Rotherham T….32pts Leeds Tykes…..26pts By DAVID BEDDOWS Triumph: Lloyd Hayes puts John Okafor in for a try for Rotherham. Below, Jack Townend and Jack Bergmanas […]
Tigers out on a Lymm as hosts bounce back
Lymm……………………43 Sheffield Tigers….24 By JOE SANTAMARIA LYMM managed to recover from their humbling at the hands of Leeds Tykes last week to put on an […]
Sheffield repel late Otley rally in derby
Sheffield……………… 21 Otley…………………….. 15 By ANDREW SMITH RESOLUTE Sheffield survived a late onslaught to claim victory in a pulsating all-Yorkshire clash yesterday. Just six points […]
Oliver treble in vain as Hull leave it late
Tynedale……………..34 Hull……………………….36 By BRIAN TILLEY A HAT-TRICK from Tynedale’s England U20s hooker Jacob Oliver was not enough to win a game dominated by a strong […]
Lewis full of pride for his Titans in bid for promotion
By BEN JAYCOCK Losing just one game all season would usually be more than enough to finish first, but Rotherham Titans can count themselves unfortunate […]
Rice is on the boil as Raiders beat the strugglers
Guernsey………. 41 Walsham…….28 By MIKE MARSHALL BOTTOM-side North Walsham pushed Guernsey all the way on their trip to the Islanders. North held out the home […]
A special day for Robbins to relish
Esher…………………….62 Wimbledon…………. 19 By RORY MORROW WINGER Ben Robbins enjoyed a first-half hattrick as leaders Esher secured a ten-try triumph over second-bottom Wimbledon. Esher began […]
Gordon’s brace is Hawks’ highlight
Henley Hawks…….39 Barnes………………….26 By ALISTAIR BEYNON A BRACE of tries for Lailand Gordan and 14 points off the boot of Adam Hakimian was the catalyst […]
Cooper stars as Bury end poor run
Bury St Ed’s……. 19pts Westcombe P…14pts By ANDREW HERLIHY RELIEVED Bury St Edmunds ended a run of seven defeats by g rinding out a win […]
Big Ben proves the inspiration as OA take spoils
Old Albanians……..38 Canterbury…………..23 By RICHARD HOMER OLD Albanians ran out winners against a competitive Canterbury side who saw a lot of possession, but ran into […]
Oaks hold out in thrilling encounter
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..28 Dorking…………………26 SEVENOAKS edged a crunch encounter against Dorking. Deep into the final throes of the match, and the Oaks enjoying a […]
Reid the real deal for rampant TJs
Tonbridge J………… 61 Worthing……………… 31 By GARETH WITHERS TJs beat Worthing to take their run to seven wins in eight games, scoring a total of […]
Having strength in numbers is proving big Barnes bonus
By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes have used an incredible 51 players this season, and head coach Jack Heald puts his side’s success down to their squad […]
Magic of Matavesi makes the difference for hosts
Camborne……… 50 L’ghboro S……..39 By BILL HOOPER BOTH sides served up a feast of attacking rugby to thrill the crowd. The Students opened the scoring […]
Stevens’ debut try puts icing on cake
Clifton…………………..48 Bournville…………….. 5 By ROGER OPIE WITH their league security confir med, Bour nville arrived at Clifton expressing an intent to run the ball. But […]
Turner leads Crusaders to hardest of triumphs
Dings C………….. 49pts Exeter Uni……….38pts By BAZ JOHNSON TEAMS DINGS CRUSADERS: Donoghue, Hargan, Smith, Boulton, Taufa, Worsley, Lennon, Turner, Hawkesby, English, Bilton, Thompson, Bennett, Lane, […]
Red-hot Fry is on hand to break Hornets’ hearts
Hornets…………………35 Old Redcliffians….37 By JON RICHARDSON OLD REDCLIFFIANS back-rower Dan Fry stole victory for his side at the death with a last-minute try. Hornets were […]
Luctonians title hopes suffer blow
Chester…………………39 Luctonians………….. 19 By DESMOND HICKIE THIS was a big win for Chester, five tries to two against title contenders Luctonians. The visitors had the […]
Dudley are Lambs to the slaughter
Hinckley……………… 50 Dudley K………………. 20 By CHRIS CAMPBELL HINCKLEY overcame a disappointing first half to run away with the game and score 50 points in […]
Dings ready for title race to go down to the wire
By BEN JAYCOCK In a bizarre turn of events last weekend, Dings Crusaders were thanking arch rivals Clifton for doing them a huge favour in […]
RPNS7s – U18s Vase: Stamford finish up on top despite early defeat
U18 Vase Stamford School claimed the U18s vase for the first-ever time, ruling the roost in a category containing 224 schools. The Lincolnshire-based school managed […]
RPNS7s – U18 Cup: Millfield end long wait as they take 14th title
U18 Cup By NICK POWELL Millfield ended their decade-long wait to win a 14th Cup title at Rosslyn Park as they defeated reigning champions Harrow […]
RPNS7s – Prep Schools: Danes Hill set the standard
Sixty teams took part in the Prep Schools competition, with each competing to try and win one of the 10 groups in the festival. Bishop’s […]
RPNS7s – U13 Boys: Ipswich and Northants show their class
There was plenty of great rugby on display by players to watch in the future with 114 schools competing across 19 groups. Of the group […]
RPNS7s – U14 Boys: New generation on the way up
Millfield showed they have yet another generation ready to take the schools rugby world by storm. The Somerset youngsters came through the 216-team tournament despite […]
RPNS7s – U14 Girls: JESS fly in to make history
U14 Girls JUMEIRAH English Speaking School (JESS) flew all the way from Dubai to become the first ever international winners of a Rosslyn Park 7s […]
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