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Hamish Ferguson wants strong finish for Bishop’s Stortford to put a gloss on a tough year

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ciara Fearn Bishop’s Stortford lock Hamish Ferguson is optimistic his team can produce a strong finish to a difficult season in National One. While […]

Dale celebrate a magnificent seven

23 March 2025 0 comments

nBy EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale……….. 44 Lymm……………………27 WHARFEDALE scored a magnificent seven tries to beat Lymm in a cracking encounter. There was some fast open rugby […]

Otley right behind my superpower! – Rhys Green

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Tom Kelly Nearing the end of his first season at Otley, Rhys Green says his view of his ADHD has improved, seeing his condition […]

Barnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave

23 March 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the season. The London-based club […]

Red-hot Thomas Rowe is just loving his rugby life at Loughborough

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Collyer Thomas Rowe added another four tries to his total away at Clifton last weekend, and the electric winger believes his good run […]

It’s important to be clear and inclusive

23 March 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a professional player for Orrell, […]

Crusaders blow away champions

23 March 2025 0 comments

World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Crusaders sent a message to the rest of the competition by destroying the reigning champions […]

Drovers run riot to seal Cup win

23 March 2025 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi Cymru round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY added another piece of silverware to the trophy cabinet at Church Bank where they defeated […]

Thomas: I’ll work hard

23 March 2025 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS WALES U20s star Harry Thomas says he and his triumphant team-mates need to be playing rugby week-in, week-out. The 19-year-old Scarlets hooker […]

England to help Ireland celebrate

23 March 2025 0 comments

ENGLAND and Ireland U18s will play a special anniversary fixture on Saturday in Cork to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland Schoolboys and 150 years […]

British and Irish Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

20 March 2025 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has confirmed. The match against […]

PODCAST (S4, E27): Six Nations 2025 Review and picking our British & Irish Lions XV

18 March 2025 0 comments

What a Super Saturday to close what’s been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines typified what’s been two […]

Super Rugby Americas: Round Five Review

18 March 2025 0 comments

Joe Santamaria reviews the fifth round of the SRA, in which Selknam outgunned Tarucas in an entertaining encounter Pampas 19-7 Yacare Pampas managed to subdue […]

Cambridge’s steep learning curve

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Cambridge have endured problems on and off the pitch this term, with COO Rowland Winter revealing they can’t rely on any income […]

Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players and captains don’t just […]

U20s Six Nations: France take title after Scotland push them all the way

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents France……………… 45pts Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h 1, 12, 23, 34, […]

U20s Six Nations: Defeat has fuelled World Cup desire for England

16 March 2025 0 comments

Tom Burrow – England U20 Captain We’re all pretty gutted, that’s the biggest loss a lot of us have had to take in our careers […]

Antoine Dupont injury: We must face reality

16 March 2025 0 comments

Injured: Antoine Dupont is helped off last weekend France’s memorable 42-27 Six Nations victory in Ireland last weekend has a sad downside showing World Rugby’s […]

Sir Bill Beaumont on renewing English rugby

16 March 2025 0 comments

Sir Bill Beaumont – Interim RFU Chair Spring is now upon us, and thoughts naturally turn towards regeneration and renewal after the cold, dark days […]

The 7-1 bench split must be given the boot

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development ushered in first by […]

White-line fever leaves England U20s with nowhere to go

16 March 2025 0 comments

The England U20s class of 2025 learned a valuable lesson when their repeat age group Six Nations title hopes were wiped out by a Welsh […]

Northampton Saints boss calls for salary cap to be lowered

16 March 2025 0 comments

Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to become profitable. The cap – […]

Fans wil get chance to invest in London Irish

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson London Irish plan to return to competitive rugby under a fan ownership model in September 2026 – ruling them out of the […]

PWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Gloucester-Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an unprecedented hat-trick of consecutive […]

Oscar Jegou shows the All Blacks how it’s done

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed All the talk down New Zealand way is of “Succession”. No, they haven’t made a unilateral declaration of insubordination […]

Wales Women Six Nations Preview: Sean Lynn plans to bring calm to troubled waters

16 March 2025 0 comments

Wales Preview Sean Lynn’s first week in charge of Wales sees him instantly thrown into the coalface as his side take on Scotland amidst controversy […]

France Women Six Nations Preview: Manae Feleu – We just need to get back to basics

16 March 2025 0 comments

France Preview France will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018. Last year’s runners-up, who […]

Strength in numbers is proving key for Plymouth Albion

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ciara Fearn Plymouth Albion captain Jack Oulton believes his side has what it takes to challenge for promotion this season, with squad depth and […]

Ally’s Hoppers ready to make a big leap and climb higher

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Preston Grasshoppers captain Ally Murray ONE-club man Ally Murray has had a rugby career that most locals would only dream of. The […]

Quins rue lack of clinical edge as Ciaran runs riot

16 March 2025 0 comments

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H………… 34pts Guernsey………. 49pts Safe hands: Guernsey lineout and, right, John Hughes tackling Guernsey full-back Callum Roberts PICTURES: Les Gordon BOTH […]

Samir feeling the love as Bury backs Algeria dream

16 March 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Looking forward: Samir Kharbouch BURY St Edmunds inside centre Samir Kharbouch’s passion and abilities are not limited to the rugby field; they […]

Rowe scores four but is still a loser!

16 March 2025 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..60 Loughborough S….36 PERFECT conditions for running rugby set the scene for a high-tempo 16-try fest. The students trailed Clifton by only […]

On-song Oliver is at heart of victory

16 March 2025 0 comments

By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S…………24 Taunton Titans…..43 TAUNTON claimed their first win in three after beating Devonport. The Titans grabbed the first try through Oliver […]

Macc at their very best in top win

16 March 2025 0 comments

By DAVID WILKINSON Macclesfield…. 31pts Redruth………….. 14pts Flyer: Macclesfield’s Harry Oliver evades the tackle on his way to scoring a try PICTURES: Dennis Dixon MAGIC […]

Russell keeping it positive for struggling Port

16 March 2025 0 comments

By TOM KELLY SITTING bottom of the table can be tough, but Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell is trying to reflect on the positives […]

Louw agrees deal with Sale

16 March 2025 0 comments

SALE Sharks have signed South African centre Marius Louw on a two-year deal from the Lions. Louw, 29, said: “It’s such a prestigious club with […]

Loughborough take title in their stride

16 March 2025 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH hammered Swansea to reclaim the BUCS Super Rugby title, despite intense pressure from Hartpury. It was one of the most thrilling […]

Hawkins signs for Scarlets

16 March 2025 0 comments

JOE Hawkins will be able to resume his Test career after signing for Scarlets from Exeter. The 22-year-old Wales centre, who can also play at […]

Chiefs are too good for Blues in thriller

16 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick man: Len Ititau on the attack for Brumbies PICTURES: Getty Images IN a repeat of last season’s final, the Chiefs beat […]

King’s rally to take the honours

16 March 2025 0 comments

by Tom Jeffreys King’s Glouc……29 King Edward’s..16 KING’S School, Gloucester staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat King Edward’s School, Birmingham and win the Vase. […]

Harrow keep their nerve for double joy

16 March 2025 0 comments

Harrow…………….22pts QEGS……………….. 14pts HARROW saw off QEGS Wakefield to defend their Continental Tyres National School Cup title in emphatic fashion at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Whilst […]

Exeter show the way forward

16 March 2025 0 comments

Exeter College …41 Hartpury………………33 Exeter College beat Hartpury to signal a new era in girls ACE League history. Playing in just the second Twickenham final […]

Northampton are the pick of the bunch

16 March 2025 0 comments

Round-up NORTHAMPTON School for Boys claimed the headlines amidst a busy week of boys’ schools cup action at Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders played host to […]

There’ll be no cheating while I’m in charge, says new boss

16 March 2025 0 comments

THE Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), the body that runs the Top 14 and ProD2 professional men’s rugby divisions in France, has a new president […]

Super Rugby Americas: Round Four Review

12 March 2025 0 comments

Joe Santamaria reviews an enthralling round four, as champions Dogos finally found their flow to grab their first win of the season. Pampas 15-14 Tarucas […]

Francis Baron: It’s time for the entire RFU Board to go

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain Francis Baron has called for the replacement of the entire RFU Board, adding a radical dimension to the demand for change at […]

We must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest – falls on the entire […]

Six Nations: France get back their va va voom to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain Ireland…………………………. 27pts Tries: Sheehan 43, Healy 77, Conan 81 Conversions: Prendergast 44, 78, 81 Penalties: Prendergast 35, 43 France………………………….. 42pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey […]

Fabien Galthie: Antoine Dupont injury is looking serious

9 March 2025 0 comments

France head coach Fabien Galthie fears captain Antoine Dupont has sustained a “serious” knee injury. Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne fell on Dupont’s leg at a […]

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be the final season of […]

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