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Lucs ride luck to snatch win as kicking is off key

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By JACK TOZER Cinderford………13pts Luctonians……..15pts Smiler: James Mear scores Luctonians’ first try LUCTONIANS narrowly beat Cinderford in their first-ever league encounter with both sides battling […]

Stephens’ debut try sees off old rivals

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking……………29pts Barnes…………… 24pts DORKING had to dig deep in another tight game between two old rivals, with the lead changing hands twice […]

Just being paid to play was a dream

15 September 2024 0 comments

DAN BAUGH MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER CANADA AND CARDIFF FLANKER, WHO COACHED CARDIFF, WALES AND WASPS AND IS NOW GEORGIA’S HEAD OF S&C THERE’S […]

Fiji cruise past USA for place in the final

15 September 2024 0 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By JAMES ORPIN THE Fijians are the first side to book their place in the Pacific Nations Cup final after they saw […]

Ranking Gareth Southgate’s best moments as England manager

12 September 2024 0 comments

Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager is over. The 53-year-old, who was appointed in 2017, changed the culture of the Three Lions throughout the four […]

Rosie Galligan: 2025 Rugby World Cup can have same impact as Euro 2022 on Women’s game

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Rosie Galligan believes the 2025 Rugby World Cup can replicate the impact of Euro 2022 in transforming the women’s game in England. […]

Ben Youngs on way back as Leicester Tigers show class

8 September 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ………. 31pts Tries: Liebenberg 17, 37; Clare 46, Bassett 68, Wand 80 Conversions: Volavola 17, 46, Whiteley 68 Scarlets ………….. 7pts […]

Leinster make Saints pay for their errors

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Tom Vickers Northampton …26pts Tries: Ramm 4, Smith 41, Glister 57, Graham 67 Conversions: Savala 4, 41, 57 Leinster………… 54pts Tries: Penny 14, McCarthy […]

Baxter has work to do after Scully scoots in to steal it

8 September 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter ……………. 10pts Tries: Conversion: Bampoe-Brown 45 Hodge 46 Penalty: Hodge 17 Ospreys …………. 14pts Tries: Conbeer 20, Scully 80 Conversions: Edwards […]

Myall swings win for Archers

8 September 2024 0 comments

By JACK RILEY Nottingham …27 Ampthill ………. 21 LEICESTER Tigers loanee Charlie Myall scored two tries in the final 10 minutes as Nottingham left it […]

Classy Ealing give Bath plenty to think about

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell Bath ………………..28pts Tries: Coetzee 8, 42; de Glanville 15, Tuipulotu 80 Conversions: Bailey 9, 16, 43, 81 Ealing……………..36pts Tries: Wilson 25, Williams […]

Six-try Bears get in the mood for the big kick-off

8 September 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol…………….40pts Tries: Batley 7, Randall 10, Malins 21, Marmion 46, 72, Naulago 52 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 22, 46, 52, 72 Dragons………….19pts Tries: […]

Onyeama-Christie stars for Saracens

8 September 2024 0 comments

By DAN STOKES Bedford …………. 17pts Tries: Arthur 30, Frost 39, J Garside 42 Conversions: Matavesi 31 Saracens ……… 47pts Tries: Willis 15, Jackson 45, […]

Carmarthen Q ..10 C Pirates ……..35

8 September 2024 0 comments

By IAN ROBSON WITH the Pirates gearing up for the new Championship season, many believed they may have held a little in reserve against a […]

Gloucester make the most of trip to Munster

8 September 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Munster …………19pts Tries: Coombes 6, Quinn 23, Oliver 47 Conversions: Burns 7, 48 Gloucester …….33pts Tries: Atkinson 7, Thorley 10, Llewellyn 20, […]

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

8 September 2024 0 comments

PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10 Do you fancy yourself […]

Six-try Scotland too good for Wales

8 September 2024 0 comments

Scotland ……..40 Wales……………14 SCOTLAND cruised to a six-try victory in Edinburgh to make it back-to-back wins over Wales in 2024. Wales led 7-5 at half-time […]

Time we stopped indulging the haka

8 September 2024 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE is so much disingenuous hypocritical twaddle surrounding the Hollywood production that […]

The day one Newbridge became four

8 September 2024 0 comments

SO, UEFA deemed it necessary to hire extra security guards to protect their new AI-based draw for the Champions League from falling victim to a […]

Superior Sale enjoy trip south

8 September 2024 0 comments

Plymouth A …………. 19 Sale FC…………………28 ■ By JOHN BUTCHER SALE’S superior game management ensured a well-earned away victory in challenging conditions at Plymouth. An […]

Groark aids hosts to open the Gate

8 September 2024 0 comments

Billingham…………..33 Harrogate……………. 12 ■ By MIKE BROWN A CLINICAL second-half performance from Billingham saw them secure a bonus-point victory. An early Louie Groark score, following […]

Hoppers grounded after missing late conversion

8 September 2024 0 comments

Preston G…………….. 30 Chester…………………32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged out Preston Grasshoppers by […]

Tykes hope romp sets tone for year

8 September 2024 0 comments

Leeds Tykes………..47 Tynedale………………. 5 ■ By BEN CROPPER PRE-SEASON title favourites Leeds Tykes lived up to their billing with a comprehensive victory over Tynedale. The […]

Wills wins it with the final kick to sting the hosts

8 September 2024 0 comments

Hornets…………..27 Redruth………….29 ■ By JON RICHARDSON DEAN Wills was Redruth’s hero as his last-minute penalty snatched victory to break Hornets hearts. Hornets opened the scoring […]

Mayell proves too strong for Titans

8 September 2024 0 comments

Loughborough S….33 Taunton Titans……. 3 ■ By SAM SMITH IN-FORM Loughborough Students welcomed Taunton for the first time in the two clubs histories in the […]

No sweet start for league new boys

8 September 2024 0 comments

Bournville……………40 Devonport S…………22 By PAUL BOLTON DEVONPORT Services were given a tough introduction to national league rugby by a Bournville side who eased to a […]

Anderson steps up to secure top draw

8 September 2024 0 comments

Exeter Uni………. 15pts Clifton…………….. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they came from behind to […]

Seven-try Merthyr stun Neath

8 September 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up MERTHYR hammered out an early warning to their Premiership rivals that they mean business as they ran in seven tries in a 45-19 […]

Embracing the Scrum: The Advantages of Playing Rugby in College

3 September 2024 0 comments

Rugby, often seen as a rough and tumble-sport, is much more than just a physical battle; it’s a test of mental toughness, strategic thinking, and […]

How Odds Calculators Can Help You Improve Your Sports Betting

2 September 2024 0 comments

Odds calculators are one of the most exciting tools any sports bettor can have. They are built with complex algorithms that help you calculate how […]

Tommy Freeman: England will be ready for All Blacks

1 September 2024 0 comments

Tommy Freeman has November 2 circled in his diary and has urged England to make home advantage count against the All Blacks on that day.

Orlando Bailey aiming to win the Premiership with Bath

1 September 2024 0 comments

Orlando Bailey is happy to do whatever it takes to fulfil his dream of becoming a Premiership winner with Bath.

Cardiff get a lesson in finishing from Ealing

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By WILLIAM GUPWELL Ealing T ………… 45pts Tries: Dykes 15, Cornish 29, Willemse 50, 66, 76; Moore 71, Worboys 79 Conversions: Willis 16, 51, […]

Gallagher on hand to put Caldy in the driving seat

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By JOHN LYON Caldy ……………… 19pts Tries: Wynn 40, Aigbokhae 42, Gallagher 60 Conversions: Kilcourse 40,42 Sale FC…………… 17pts Tries: Parker 17, Roberts 22, […]

Holiday steps up to steal it for Hartpury at the death

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By ANDY HOWELL Dragons………….40pts Tries: Lloyd 5, Rosser 18, 32; Minto 44, Conquer 58, Blacker 68 Conversions: Reed 5, 33, 44, 58, 69 Hartpury……….. […]

Set-piece woes leave Quins adrift in Corsica

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By NICK POWELL Montpellier …..37pts Tries: Tisseron 8, Camara 20, Tauleigne 66, Karkadze 72 Conversions: Coly 9, 21; Barreau 67, 73 Penalties: Coly 15, […]

Cavalry comes to rescue for Bath

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Bath ……………………………… 24pts Tries: Emens 12, Spandler 21, Coetzee 42, Offiah 46 Conversions: Burns 5 McCarthy 25, 38 Munster ……………………….. 21pts […]

Cambridge go close but can’t get past Cardiff

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By STEVE JACKSON Cardiff …………… 14pts Tries: Rees 8, Stone 42 Conversions: Wilde 9, 43 Cambridge ……. 12pts Tries: Cardew 35, Caven 68 Conversion: […]

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

1 September 2024 0 comments

PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10 Do you fancy yourself […]

PGP deal is looking good for all – Baxter

25 August 2024 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter remains hopeful that plans being drawn up as part of the new Professional Game Partnership between the RFU and Premiership Rugby will ultimately prove fruitful for all sides.

It’s going to be a thriller – van Graan

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan is predicting a Gallagher Premiership 2024/25 season to set pulses racing. Bath’s head of rugby expects ball in play […]

Launchbury: It’s down to players on pitch

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Joe Launchbury has urged his Harlequins side to man the barricades or face another season of near misses in the Premiership and […]

I’m feeling sorry for the Wallabies

25 August 2024 0 comments

AS an England supporter, I used to revel in Australia being beaten, mainly because it was so rare. However, now I’m finding myself feeling sorry […]

Logan double puts Blues on the right track

25 August 2024 0 comments

REUBEN Logan’s double ensured Bedford Blues made a victorious start to their pre-season schedule in a battling contest against Blackheath.

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

25 August 2024 0 comments

PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10 Do you fancy yourself […]

I want that winner’s medal this time around

25 August 2024 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Bath back rower Miles Reid as he prepares for the new Prem season Miles Reid is saving space on his mantlepiece […]

TV deal will boost women’s game

25 August 2024 0 comments

THERE are two ways of looking at the BBC’s latest foray into rugby broadcasting: a deal securing exclusive rights to next year’s Women’s World Cup, […]

Six-try Fiji prove too strong for Samoa

25 August 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FIJI started their bid for a sixth Pacific Nations Cup title with a 42-16, six-try win over arch rivals Samoa in Suva […]

The culture of playing through pain has got to stop – it is so outdated

25 August 2024 0 comments

Barney Davies, a 24-year-old who retired from the game with concussion issues, is urging a new approach The stigma around toughness in rugby, particularly the […]

La Rochelle hit lucky

25 August 2024 0 comments

It was a while ago, now, but French rugby watchers with longer memories may recall the other Top 14 semi-final between Toulouse and La Rochelle […]

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