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Bedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Frank Jones Bedford ………….23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol …………….14pts Tries: Wolstenholme 33, Capon […]

Finn Carnduff leads the way to put Leicester Tigers in the driving seat

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester ………………………57pts Tries: Woodward 6, Volavola 9, Carnduff 13, 72; Theobald-Thomas 15, Tom Manz 22, Whiteley 29, Pearson 74, 80 Conversions: Volavola […]

Bath show their class to send Ampthill packing

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben White Bath ………………..50pts Tries: Hennessey 2, Green 7, 48; Spandler 14, 58; Richards 25, Offiah 61, Kirk 80 Conversions: Bailey 3, 8, 15; […]

Northampton Saints on charge to give Coventry a lesson

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Smith Northampton …………….. 50pts Tries: Kemeny 16, Scott-Young 30, Lockett 36, Seabrook 44, Pasco 58, Glister 65, West 69 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 16, 30, […]

Title-chasers Richmond look to make strength in numbers count

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Conor McLarnon Richmond prop Theo Bevacqua is only in his first season at the club and has already played a vital part in their […]

Late Tykes’ tries break Dale hearts

9 February 2025 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………24 Leeds Tykes………..28 LATE tries at the end of each half for the Tykes proved enough to win this entertaining clash and […]

Front-row life is just grand for former Hull Ionians centre Michael Melhuish

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Hull Ionians’ Michael Melhuish has made the miraculous transformation from inside centre to tighthead prop this season. The 6ft 3ins, 19st 7lbs […]

Max’s work ethic keeps him looking to progress

9 February 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER LEVEL-headed Henley fly-half Max Titchener held his nerve to seal the deal with a late penalty to see off rivals Dorking in […]

Yellow card leaves hosts feeling blue

9 February 2025 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………30 Hornets…………………41 BOURNVILLE were left to count the cost of Harry Dawson’s yellow card as Hornets rattled in 19 unanswered points while […]

Student star Isaiah setting his sights on return home

9 February 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER EXETER University top try scorer Isaiah Akpovwa hopes his efforts in the fourth tier can earn him a return to boyhood club […]

Wood making good at Trailfinders

9 February 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CANADIAN tighthead Rori Wood has hit the ground running in west London and wants to help Trailfinders to back-toback top-six finishes. Trailfinders […]

Scotland vs Ireland – The rivalry which is a little one-sided

9 February 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher The history books tell us that Ireland currently lead Scotland 71-66 […]

Naval officer who was sunk by RFU

9 February 2025 0 comments

IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett at the age of […]

Young Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a bid to establish himself […]

Brothers on fire for Sungoliath

9 February 2025 0 comments

Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK BROTHERS Taiga and Sei-ya Ozaki each scored a try for Tokyo Sungoliath in a 31-29 victory against the […]

Venues chosen for cup finals

9 February 2025 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA MACCLESFIELD rugby club and New Brighton RUFC have been selected as the two venues in the North West for a series of regional […]

I’ve learnt from my mistakes -Skinner

9 February 2025 0 comments

■By MARK STEVENS Trio: Harvey Skinner and inset, Henry Slade, top, and Will Haydon-Wood EXETER fly-half Harvey Skinner aims to put a frustrating few months […]

Tweedy’s aiming high for Archers

9 February 2025 0 comments

■By CONOR MCLARNON UNDER the leadership of flanker Nathan Tweedy, Nottingham are hungry to achieve their best finish in the Championship since the 2012-13 season. […]

Smith off to Nevers

9 February 2025 0 comments

SECOND row George Smith has left Northampton to join French ProD2 side Nevers. The 24-yearold joined Saints last summer, having been part of the NFL […]

Relief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Dan Hiscocks and his Cornish Pirates teammates shared a sigh of relief when news broke this week that their club had been […]

Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bath’s head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end of November as the […]

Six Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it’s a walk in the park for France

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher France………………………….. 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19, 24, 34, 42 Wales […]

Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing

2 February 2025 0 comments

Jack Bracken – England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even more special. He’s very […]

Stop giving No.9s so much protection

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination of a law trial […]

Jimmy Martin and Tommy Mathews combine for Coventry

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Smith Coventry ………..76pts Tries: Maunder 3, Hitchcock 15, 72; Tiueti 20, Martin 32, 38, 50; Biggs 59, 66; Barton 78, 80 Conversions: Mathews […]

Exeter Chiefs are made to work hard by battling Hartpury

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Hartpury ………… 14pts Tries: Austin 19, Short 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 20, 80 Exeter …………….36pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 7, 46; Frost 13, 36, E […]

Queensland stars leave Bristol Bears with red faces

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol ……………. 21pts Tries: Bazalgette 18, Lahiff 31, Ramply 69 Conversions: Bazalgette 18, 31, 69 Reds………………..82pts Tries: Asiata 6, McReight 10, 27, […]

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall plays in the same […]

16-try Georgia start as they mean to go on in the Rugby Europe Championship

2 February 2025 0 comments

Richard Cockerill’s Georgia got off to a flying start in Pool A with a 16-try win against Switzerland in Tbilisi. The defending champions and competition […]

Bill Sweeney needs to run game for the good of us all

2 February 2025 0 comments

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney is head of English Rugby not England Rugby. His strategy is to make the England teams successful and to fill Twickenham […]

Well said, Martin! Give him a medal…

2 February 2025 0 comments

THE public prints have been full of dire predictions about the BBC and its future as a Six Nations broadcaster. These doom-laden prophecies will probably […]

Six Nations casualties would put on quite a match

2 February 2025 0 comments

The one certainty about the Six Nations is that not all those who came under starter’s orders this weekend will be in one piece when […]

Billingham’s amateurs work like the professionals

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw As one of the only fully amateur teams in National 2 North, Billingham care about more than just results. Every player pays […]

Poole leads the way for Titans

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By CHRIS COLLYER TENACIOUS back row Zak Poole became Rotherham Titans’ joint highest all-time try scorer last weekend landing his 50th try against Dings […]

Why can’t we apply the laws fairly?

2 February 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, By Brendan Gallagher You can blow a mental gasket trying to get your head […]

Harlequins are looking to get back to basics in the PWR

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Harlequins are aiming for a top-two finish in the PWR having bounced back from last season’s disappointing seventh-place finish with an all-action […]

Tom’s penalty on top victory Putts seal for Albion

2 February 2025 0 comments

National League 1 ■By GREG ROBSON Leicester L ……. 17pts Tries: Taylor 27, Sterland 39, Satala 44 Conversion: Bouchier 45 Penalties: 0 Drop goals: 0 […]

Visitors hold edge in closest contest

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By ABI BENCE Worthing………………25 Canterbury…………..29 CANTERBURY just did enough to take the honours in what proved to be a great game of rugby. This […]

Sam’s the man to play Hoppers hero

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers….27 Preston G……………..34 HOPPERS’ debut hero Sam Freeman snatched a dramatic late win in a nine-try thriller at Dore Moor. […]

Young Guns – Ralph McEachran

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Sale Sharks academy prop Ralph McEachran is hoping to follow in the footsteps of young loosehead Asher Opoku-Fordjour and establish himself as […]

Hartpury give the edge to L’borough

2 February 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH put one hand on the league trophy as Bath fell to defeat against Hartpury. It was going to […]

Cinderford banking on youthful return

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD prop James Elliott has been impressed by the standard of National Two West claiming several sides would hold their own in […]

It’s important to enjoy the journey

2 February 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Jim Evans, below, the forwards coach at Harlequins Academy What was your playing background and how did you […]

Saracens sign up Clarke

2 February 2025 0 comments

RUGBY NEWS SARACENS have signed hooker Eoghan Clarke from Munster to replace Kapeli Pifeleti, who has left the club to join French second-tier side Provence. […]

Aso brace helps Wild Knights maintain unbeaten start to season

2 February 2025 0 comments

JAPAN ROUND-UP VINCE Aso scored a brace of tries as Saitama Wild Knights continued their spotless start to the Japan Rugby League One season with […]

Morse to focus on senior game

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS WHEN the Wales U20s squad for the Six Nations was announced, one notable omission was the name Morgan Morse. He’s one of […]

England U20s relishing Ireland challenge in Six Nations opener – Tom Burrow

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw England U20s captain Tom Burrow has heralded the professionalism shown by his teammates in the build-up to their Six Nations opener against […]

Rob Howley stays with Wales but no room for Alex King

26 January 2025 0 comments

Rob Howley will resume his role of Wales attack coach in the Six Nations with Alex King taking no part. King, 50, was appointed by […]

Maro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of their Six Nations opener […]

Ben O’Keefe not to Michael Cheika’s liking

26 January 2025 0 comments

Michael Cheika hit out at the appointment of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe after his side were leapfrogged in the table by Gloucester. Leicester’s head […]

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