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TJs stay perfect as Watson strikes

22 September 2019 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….46 Old Redcliffs 17 TONBRIDGE Juddians ran in seven tries, including a hat-trick for Hugo Watsons to cruise to a third […]

Second-half blitz keeps Richmond right on course

15 September 2019 0 comments

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ….26 Chinnor ……….14 RICHMOND made it two wins out of two after a hard-fought win over ambitious Chinnor. The visitors led […]

Beaumont rescue act in last roll of the dice

15 September 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Otley ………………..15pts Huddersfield ….15pts Pressure: Nicholas Sharp tries to make his mark for Huddersfield PICTURES: Chris Hyslop Score: Sub Alex Beaumont goes […]

Hooper sending the cavalry to Carnegie

8 September 2019 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler BATH boss Stuart Hooper could be about to come to the aid of former club Yorkshire Carnegie by loaning […]

Richmond steal it at the death to sink DMP hearts

8 September 2019 2 comments

■ By LUKE JARMYN Darlington ….37 Richmond……40 A LAST-GASP forwards’ effort scored by Richmond replacement hooker Callum Torpey saved the away team’s blushes as the […]

Huget try catches Italy cold in their warm-up for England

1 September 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FRANCE got their rugby World Cup preparations back on track with a powerful seven-try win at the Stade de France on Friday. […]

Grady’s double sees Wales sign off with victory

18 August 2019 0 comments

France …………..14 Wales…………….18 LIVEWIRE centre Mason Grady was the hero for Wales in their 18-14 comeback victory against Six Nations Grand Slam-winners France. In an […]

Friendly? This will be full metal jacket for Gatland

11 August 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Far from preserving the status of the Test match, rugby has given it such a battering that […]

Humble Lochore was touched by true greatness

11 August 2019 0 comments

THEY came by the thousand to pay their last respects at lunchtime on Thursday and listen in their sorrow to the sound of John Denver, […]

Argentine history boys power into Christchurch

30 June 2019 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE THE Jaguares made light work of the Brumbies in Buenos Aires to power into their first ever final. They will face the […]

Zach’s deal at Wasps confirmed

16 June 2019 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have announced the signing of winger Zach Kibirige from relegated Newcastle Falcons, as revealed in Blindside last weekend. The 24-year-old, who has […]

Kibirige is the latest to fly nest

9 June 2019 0 comments

New Wasp: Zach Kibirige WASPS will tomorrow announce they have signed former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige on a two-year deal from Newcastle Falcons. Middlesbrough-born […]

Saracens star Will Skelton declines Wallabies World Cup call

4 June 2019 0 comments

The Melbourne Rebels had shown interest in Skelton, writes Neil Fissler

Begles sniffing around Brock

19 May 2019 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HARLEQUINS could suffer a setback in their move for Bordeaux Begles’ veteran fly-half Brock James, […]

Richards reaches out to wing ace Goneva

12 May 2019 1 comment

DoR: Dean Richards NEWCASTLE Falcons, who are seeking a much needed boost following relegation to the Championship, have offered Vereniki Goneva a new deal. The […]

Doel’s double delivers Drovers a valiant victory

12 May 2019 0 comments

By ROB COLE Llandovery ….31 Aberavon……..26 WALES Under-19 cap Harri Doel helped himself to two tries as the Drovers ended their campaign on a high. […]

I’m staying to take us back up says Deano

5 May 2019 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Missed chance: Toby Flood shows his frustration as a Newcastle opportunity goes begging PICTURES: Getty Images One that didn’t get away: Sinoti […]

Tigers set to pounce for Falcons 15 Hammersley

5 May 2019 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers are keeping tabs on Newcastle Falcons full-back Simon Hammersley, who could leave the club this summer. Hammersley penned a new twoyear contract with […]

Stirling given the perfect send-off

28 April 2019 2 comments

Yorkshire C ….22 Hartpury ……….21 A LATE Chris Elder penalty saved Carnegie’s blushes and sealed a top-half finish after a Hartpury fightback took them into […]

Premier 15s final: Saracens v Harlequins preview

26 April 2019 0 comments

It’s a repeat of the 2018 final at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday

Barlow try takes Caldy to brink of survival

14 April 2019 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN Caldy …………….31 Rosslyn Park20 RELEGATION scrappers Caldy’s centre Mike Barlow scored a catch-and-drive try with back-row turned hooker Callum Ridgway in support […]

Lam ‘no interest’ in MacGinty

7 April 2019 1 comment

BRISTOL coach Pat Lam says that he is happy with his fly-halves after being linked with a move for Sale Sharks star AJ MacGinty. The […]

Prop Kitshoff says No to the Sharks

31 March 2019 2 comments

SPRINGBOK prop Steven Kitshoff is this week widely expected to reject the chance of a move to the Premiership after the World Cup. Loosehead prop […]

Fine Foresters fell first-time visitors

31 March 2019 0 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……36 Rotherham……19 CINDERFORD secured a vital win over first-time visitors Rotherham Titans in an excellent game of rugby. Both defences were […]

Franks craving more of winning feeling at Saints

31 March 2019 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Learning from the master: Paul Hill PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Franks says he is relishing his role as mentor to Northampton’s squadron […]

Priestland about-turn to remain at the Rec

31 March 2019 0 comments

Change: Rhys Priestland BATH are talking to Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland about extending his stay at the Rec for another one or two seasons. The […]

Deano stays in hunt for South African No.8

31 March 2019 2 comments

Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt despite not knowing if […]

Falcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale hooker Rob Webber make […]

Five-star OEs stay in the title battle

24 March 2019 1 comment

■By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians..31 Cambridge……..3 OLD ELTHAMIANS kept pace with league leaders Ampthill with an emphatic five-try performance against Cambridge at College Meadow. The […]

Crabb’s ready to put claws into Irish

17 March 2019 1 comment

PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock Gwen Crabb can help […]

Prop Alex ready to come home

17 March 2019 0 comments

Move: Alex Brown FORMER Saracens and Exeter Chiefs tight-head prop Alex Brown could be on his way back to the Premiership at the end of […]

Hunt for club goes on for wantaway Rhys

10 March 2019 0 comments

RHYS PRIESTLAND is struggling to find a club in France next season according to Blindside sources. In January it was announced that the Wales international […]

Stooke proving versatility playing blindside

10 March 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BATH enforcer Elliott Stooke insists his recent stint on the blindside flank has put him in a perfect position to […]

Passman double downs struggling Blues

10 March 2019 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……33 Macclesfield 12 TYNEDALE outgunned strugglers Macclesfield to claim maximum points. Newcastle Falcons and England U18s youngster Morgan Passman kept up […]

Homage to Ionians as they hold on with 13

3 March 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Huddersfield ……19pts Hull Ionians……..27pts IONIANS’ solid defence, even while down to 13 men in the first half, was the bedrock of a […]

Hated losing to Wales, it’s one my lowest moments

24 February 2019 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN One to watch: Hannah Bluck can unleash the Welsh flyer Jasmine Joyce England coach Simon Middleton clearly sees an opportunity […]

Open season as rivals swoop on troubled Carnegie

24 February 2019 0 comments

RIVAL Championship clubs are poised to raid Yorkshire Carnegie’s squad while budgets at Headingley for the 2019/20 season remain unknown. In what appears to be […]

Calle Rivas magic seals bonus point

24 February 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN On the line: Ryan Parkinson goes into score for Sale PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Sale… 32pts Tries: Parkinson 20, Postlethwaite 32, Odogwu 55, […]

Palmer’s eager to land new coach role

17 February 2019 0 comments

Options: Tom Palmer FORMER Wasps and England second row Tom Palmer, currently defence coach at Stade Aurillacois, is assessing his options for next season. Palmer, […]

Attwood jumps on Bristol bandwagon

10 February 2019 1 comment

BRISTOL confirmed they have done a deal to re-sign England lock Dave Attwood from Bath at the end of the season, as revealed in Blindside. […]

Leaders rely on late blitz to seal triumph

10 February 2019 1 comment

By JON EDWARDS A THREE-TRY burst in the final 15 minutes of this closely-fought contest secured leaders Elthamians a crucial bonus point victory at College […]

Clark could replace Daly

27 January 2019 0 comments

WASPS want to lure centre Max Clark away from Bath with Saracens looking set to confirm the signing of Elliott Daly this week. Blindside reported […]

Mayhew demands smarter play to down Ealing

27 January 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE captain Rich Mayhew says his side will need to up their game if they are to sign off the latest […]

Cardiff’s utility man King fires reminder to Warren

27 January 2019 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA Versatile: James King WALES’ forgotten man James King is hoping his versatility can keep him in the equation for a […]

Amps turn up the power to jump to top of the pile

20 January 2019 0 comments

By CHARLIE RICHARDSON Blackheath… 24pts Tries: Perks 34, Pickersgill 43, Herriott 52, Owen 80 Conversions: Tarrant 44, Clements-Hill 80 Ampthilll… 31pts Tries: Foster 19, Penalty […]

Deano could call for South African saviour

13 January 2019 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLINDSIDE DEAN RICHARDS has sent out an SOS for injury replacements in a bid to save Newcastle […]

Pivac faces Welsh exodus

13 January 2019 0 comments

WALES coach-elect Wayne Pivac could be handed a massive headache before he even starts work with a host of players being offered around France. The […]