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Bill Sweeney’s survival is good news – Steve Diamond

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond believes calls to oust the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, who last week survived a no confidence vote at a […]

James Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that if they are to […]

Steve Diamond: There’s still fight in Newcastle Falcons

30 March 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond believes there is still fight in his Newcastle side, despite them slipping to a late loss at fellow strugglers Exeter. “Well, if we […]

Exeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ………………. 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons …….. 15pts Tries: Davis 13, Clark […]

I’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the Chiefs are enduring their […]

Doncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at the proud Yorkshire club. […]

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

30 March 2025 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE IN NATIONAL TWO WEST […]

I really enjoy taking on the big teams

30 March 2025 0 comments

Jack Emery talks to the in-form 23-year-old Coventry full-back Charlie Robson about his career aspirations How do you feel your season has been so far? […]

Brighton time it right to get better of Millfield

30 March 2025 0 comments

U18 Cup ■By TOM JEFFREYS Plate winners: Sedbergh BRIGHTON College finally ended their wait for a first ever Rosslyn Park National School 7s Cup title […]

Simon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship

23 March 2025 1 comment

By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued lockdown on promotion-relegation. Halliday […]

Newcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ……..15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ………………… 39pts Tries: Rodd 9, R […]

Steve Diamond: That was not good enough

23 March 2025 0 comments

Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no excuses”. If new investment […]

Merthyr closing in at the top

23 March 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up MERTHYR struck what could be a crucial blow in the Welsh Premiership title race after triumphing 33-19 at leaders Pontypridd. It moves the […]

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they don’t lift the Premiership […]

Dom Waldouck – You need a clear sense of purpose

16 March 2025 0 comments

Steve Hill talks to Dom Waldouck, the defence coach at Gloucester Rugby Tell us about your rugby playing career and how you transitioned into coaching. […]

Prem Rugby Cup: Newcastle Falcons can’t live with Bath late show

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ……. 29pts Tries: Hearle 5, McCallum 38, Stevenson 43, 50 Conversions: Connon 39, 44, 51 Penalty: Connon 17 Bath ……………………………….41pts […]

Steve Diamond likes look of young chargers

9 March 2025 0 comments

Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond heaped praise on his young chargers but admitted they’ve got a lot to learn. The Premiership’s bottom side put […]

Newcastle Falcons flyer Elliott Obatoyinbo on the crest of a wave

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of form that he showed […]

Max Pepper is on his way to Bristol Bears to Steve Diamond’s disappointment

2 March 2025 0 comments

Newcastle wing Max Pepper will join Bristol this summer. Pepper, whose brother Guy quit Falcons for Bath last summer, will follow Pumas lock Pedro Rubiolo […]

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bath ……………………………… 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions: O’Donoghue 19, 38, 52 […]

Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

Premiership Cup: Gloucester’s relentless effort was excellent – Dom Waldouck

2 March 2025 0 comments

Gloucester’s defence coach Dom Waldouck praised his side’s “relentless effort” despite being knocked out of the cup. The Cherries & Whites scored two tries and […]

Treble for Preen as L’borough power on

2 March 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH are two games away from the BUCS Super Rugby league title after they overcame their last major obstacle in […]

Millfield take top prize at Hampton

2 March 2025 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS SCHOOL rugby attention has turned to 7s as up to 354 boys and girls U18 teams prepare for the Rosslyn […]

Cross Keys set up Ponty clash

2 March 2025 0 comments

Premiership Cup round-up ■By CARL FIELD CROSS Keys will once again lock horns with Pontypridd with silverware on the line at the Principality Stadium next […]

Cam Neild: We need to see return of promotion in Premiership

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Cameron Neild is a “big fan” of the old automatic promotion and relegation, and wants it brought back to make the Premiership […]

U20s Six Nations: Kepu Tuipulotu leads the charge as England blow away limp Scotland

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England ……………………… 57pts Tries: Ridl 5, Tuipulotu 12, 37; James 29, Raymont 32, Burrow 43, Pearson 54, Bracken 58, Hall 77 Conversions: […]

George Kloska gets his chance to show Steve Borthwick what he can do

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Kloska was one of the surprise picks in the England A squad but Steve Borthwick had been tracking the prop for […]

Max Clark signs on for rest of season at Newcastle Falcons

23 February 2025 0 comments

Newcastle have extended centre Max Clark’s short-term loan to keep him at the club until the end of the season. The 29-year-old centre arrived from […]

Dream Team – Lee Dickson

16 February 2025 0 comments

LEE DICKSON, THE FORMER ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON & NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Sione Tonga’uiha – An […]

Josh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm

16 February 2025 0 comments

By David Lawrence Coventry ………..26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester ……….68pts Tries: Theobold-Thomas 2, […]

Premiership Cup: Doncaster Knights in the mood but have to play waiting game

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster …….. 48pts Tries: Holden 32, 80, Rokoduguni 39, 47, Bunting 5, Smeaton 9, Wadsworth 57, Chapman 68 Conversions: Dolly 5, 39, […]

Swansea end their long wait for a win

16 February 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home playoff hopes were dented […]

Nine in a row for leaders Ponty

16 February 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it nine straight league wins with a 35-19 triumph over Cardiff Met at Sardis Road. Tries from hooker Rob Jones, […]

Noon calls for flexibility at 10

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By CAMERON STEPHENS Duo: Fin and Marcus Smith and, inset, Jamie Noon PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER England centre Jamie Noon believes England need to […]

U20s Six Nations: Irish on top with quickfire hat-trick from flyer Charlie Molony

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Scotland ………..15pts Tries: Watson 24, Roberts 43, Patterson 62 Ireland……………33pts Conversions: Green 2, 13, 17, 58 Tries: Molony 1, 12, 21; Corrigan […]

Bill Sela: Afterwards, we didn’t talk – we were all drained

9 February 2025 0 comments

BILLY SELA – ENGLAND U20 & BATH TIGHTHEAD Walking onto the Rec pitch, France were staring us down so we knew we were in for […]

Newcaslte blow away Doncaster to top group

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster ……… 18pts Tries: Davidson 50, Veainu 62 Conversion: Dolly 50 Penalties: Dolly 13, 33 Newcastle ……. 42pts Tries: Lockwood 7, 69; […]

Alex Wills speeds home to put Sale Sharls in the driving seat

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Caldy ………………14pts Tries: Gallagher 47, 55 Conversions: Barker 48, 56 Sale ………………..28pts Tries: Wills 11, 67; Davies 38, Kelly 60 Conversions: Curtis […]

Symes steps up for Pontypridd

2 February 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD A LATE Jacob Symes penalty secured the win for leaders Pontypridd as they came from behind to win 16-13 at […]

I’m enjoying the challenge with Falcons – Dickens

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By PAUL REES No regrets: Alan Dickens is part of the Newcastle coaching staff NEWCASTLE may be bottom of the Premiership again, but Alan Dickens […]

Lam: We’ll keep defying critics

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By PAUL REES PAT Lam expects his Bristol side to continue defying the critics after going into the Premiership break second in the table. They […]

Fit-again Bristol Bear Noah Heward aiming to finish season in style

26 January 2025 0 comments

Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Falcons – Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Fit-again Noah Heward goes into today’s game against Newcastle […]

Adam Radwan’s southern move is no surprise

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett Farewell then, Adam Radwan. One of the brighter, sparkier wings to emerge in English club rugby over the last few years, the […]

Justin Tipuric rolls back years as Ospreys cruise home

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Justin Tipuric rolled back the years to celebrate a rare outing as captain with a man-of-the-match performance as Ospreys produced their best […]

Baker puts Merthyr on right road

26 January 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WING Fin Baker ran in a hat-trick of tries to inspire Merthyr to a thumping 62-14 triumph at Ystrad Rhondda. […]

Hearle is backing Diamond to turn it around at Falcons

26 January 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES Boss: Steve Diamond ALEX Hearle is confident Newcastle will become a force in the Premiership under Steve Diamond having made the move […]

Montpellier turn power on to finish in top spot

19 January 2025 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ……………………… 7pts Tries: Hearle 32 Conversions: Wilkinson 33 Montpellier…………………. 26pts Tries: Bernadet 1, Serfontein 46, Akrab 59, Martins 64 Conversions: Darmon […]

Hat-trick for Griffiths as Ponty stay ahead of the field

19 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WING Iwan Griffith’s hat-trick inspired leaders Pontypridd to victory 66-28 over Llangennech in a 14try contest at Sardis Road. […]

Will Wand enjoying life as a Leicester Tiger

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Will Wand is living his dream with Leicester, the club he supported as a boy, having become a professional rugby player in […]

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