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Arnott bags hat-trick as Titans stay on top

27 October 2019 1 comment

Taunton……………35pts Clifton …………….27pts By DICK MACEY A CROWD of 485 were treated to a nine-try feast – five scored by wing three-quarters – in a […]

Sorry Lions tamed by merciless Titans outfit

20 October 2019 0 comments

By NICK CROWE A GALLANT Westcliff succumbed to a highly-disciplined and formidable Taunton side at Aviation Way, fighting tooth and nail but ultimately falling well […]

Raiders bashed as eight try OAs run riot

20 October 2019 0 comments

By BRIAN QUINN OLD Albanian stormed home with eight tries to extinguish the faint hopes of Worthing Raiders and cruise to their fourth win of […]

Worthing raided by Popham grab

22 September 2019 0 comments

By WILL JENNINGS Worthing ……42 Taunton ……….46 TOM Popham was the hero as his late try for Taunton sealed victory for his side in a […]

Perfect ten for ruthless Dorset & Wilts

12 May 2019 0 comments

By JOE BRIGLY DIVISION 3 ROUND-UP DORSET & Wilts took control of Pool 2 with a superb ten-try blitz of Buckinghamshire, as they cruised to […]

Three for McLean as Raiders pillage

28 April 2019 0 comments

By DAVE MOORE Worthing ……66 Taunton ……….31 THERE was a try-fest for spectators at Roundstone Lane as Worthing beat Taunton 66-31. Unsurprisingly it didn’t take […]

Late Oulton miss proves costly

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………20 Barnes…………..22 JACK JACK Oulton missed a late penalty as Redruth succumbed to Barnes. The away side had gone into half-time with […]

Rams pile up points with easy victory

10 March 2019 0 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Rams ………………….42 pts Taunton Titans 21pts MERCILESS Rams went through the 40- point barrier for the 12th time this season as they […]

Late Kingdom kick wins the day

3 March 2019 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton ……….20 Barnes…………..19 TAUNTON Titans used their get-out-of-jail card in the form of a Gary Kingdom penalty with two minutes to go […]

Jake proving he’s cut out for the big time

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By JOHN HARDING Advice: Harry Williams WHAT to take when you are going away, even for a few days, can be a concern for anyone. […]

King’s on comeback trail at OEs after ACL nightmare

4 November 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BEN King has twice overcome career-threatening injuries in pursuit of the rugby career he loves. Now the Exeter-born No.8 aims to repay […]

OAs no match for Titans powerpack

21 October 2018 1 comment

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …21 T’nton Titans 35 TAUNTON Titans demonstrated the reason for their name for much of this encounter, a big pack […]

Storming display by the Hawks tames the Titans

14 October 2018 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton …13 Henley …17 AS Storm Callum blew, it was Henley Hawks who swooped in. The scoreline was tight, but Henleywere the […]

Agony for Canterbury as kick slides wide

30 September 2018 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING IT was first v fourth with both teams having won three and lost one, so it was always going to be tight. […]

YOUNG GUNS

30 September 2018 0 comments

ALFIE PETCH EXETER CHIEFS PROP Alfie Petch has the credentials to become a topclass tighthead. Hailing from Bude, where former England and Lions No.3 Phil […]

Bees get stung by forceful Taunton finish

23 September 2018 0 comments

By CIARAN THOMAS Bham & S’ull …20 Taunton …28 A FINAL-QUARTER surge saw Taunton edge out Birmingham and Solihull Bees to go top of the […]

Four-star Mason inspires the Titans

2 September 2018 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton …62 Worthing …24 WITH both sides showing several new faces for the first league game of the season it was the […]

Guernsey will remain amateur despite step-up

22 July 2018 1 comment

Cup that cheers: Guernsey celebrate last season’s Siam Cup victory You would imagine running a successful rugby club on a small island like Guernsey is […]

YOUNG GUNS

17 June 2018 0 comments

EXETER CHIEFS LOOSEHEAD PROP JAMES KENNY It’s been a stellar year for James Kenny. From getting his first taste of men’s rugby at Taunton earlier […]

Woolmore ready for top flight after Jersey blooding

3 June 2018 1 comment

HUNGRY prop Jake Woolmore insists Bristol’s collection of Championship recruits will prove their critics wrong in next season’s Premiership. While Charles Piutau, below, and John […]

West Country production line keeping Chiefs in pole position

29 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow believes the “virtuous circle” being forged between Chiefs and other West Country sides Cornish Pirates, Plymouth and […]

Cinderford prove they are deadly in the 22!

15 April 2018 0 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 41pts Taunton 24pts Nap hand: Dale Lemon scores try number five for Cinderford Not this time: Harry Hone is stopped by […]

Five-star Rams dominate Titans

25 March 2018 2 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’ns 31 Taunton T’s 15 REDINGENSIANS put in a commanding display to earn victory over Taunton at Old Bath Road and aid […]

YOUNG GUNS

18 March 2018 0 comments

HARVEY SKINNER EXETER FLY-HALF Rather than wallowing in the pain of rejection by Bath, budding Taunton-born playmaker Harvey Skinner elected to get on his bike […]

Pirates look to steal a march

4 March 2018 0 comments

Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting another big scalp from […]

Persey claims the honours for Titans

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 29 Clifton 27 THIS was a classic local derby with the score going tit for tat all the way to […]

Titans turn up volume to plunder the points

4 February 2018 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 24pts Bury St Edm’s …10pts Muddy marvels: Taunton’s defence stop a Bury St Edmunds attack Pass master: Dan Frost creates […]

Davis double act stuns the Raiders

28 January 2018 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Worthing ………19 Taunton ……….25 PAUL Davis scored two tries as Taunton Titans produced a superb second-half comeback to dismiss Worthing. In wet, […]

Smashing six for Titans star Rice

14 January 2018 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ns…66 Wimbledon …15 OLLIE Rice scored an incredible six tries as Taunton Titans ran out comfortable winners in the end against […]

Taunton build on their early surge

24 December 2017 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 36 Old Redcliff’ 17 THE Titans started the game well here and never looked back. A couple of penalties allowed […]

TJ fans raise glass after Jackson dash

17 December 2017 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the spectators. They saw the […]

Titans revival too late to halt defeat

10 December 2017 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans14 Cinderford 33 TITANS were taught a harsh lesson in how to control a game, to execute a game plan and […]

Room 101: Taunton Titans winger Aron Struminski

6 December 2017 0 comments

The Titans wing explains why he has a vendetta against seagulls

Expect another Mennaye thriller

3 December 2017 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues Preview Today. Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field PIRATES coach Alan Paver knows it will come down to fine margins again today […]

Rams in dominant display against limp Bury

3 December 2017 0 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’ns 29 Bury St E 17 TWO second-half tries secured yet another home victory for Redingensians against an injury-ravaged Bury St Edmunds. […]

Defence to the fore as Titans are suffocated

3 December 2017 0 comments

By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 13pts Taunton 7pts Thwarted: Chinnor’s speed demon Jamil Hamilton. IF defences win championships then Chinnor are going to take some stopping […]

You ‘ve had here today good value – Reynolds

26 November 2017 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 31pts Redingensians…21pts On the charge: Taunton pair Aron Struminski, THIS was billed as the game of the week in the […]

Wild Geese stun high-flying Titans

12 November 2017 1 comment

By WARREN MUGGLETON London IWG….45 Taunton T ……38 LONDON Irish Wild Geese delivered an inspired performance to upset Taunton in a drama-filled match at Hazelwood. […]

No complaints as Titans run ended

5 November 2017 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans31 Henley …………42 TITANS lost their unbeaten start and were well beaten in all departments, except the scrum. Henley quickly exploited […]

Leaders given a fright by plucky Clifton

29 October 2017 1 comment

Clifton 33 Taunton T43 By JOHN WHITE TAUNTON made it nine wins in a row to consolidate their spot at the summit of the table. […]

Titans still unbeatenafter riding out storm

22 October 2017 0 comments

Taunton Titans 19pts Canterbury 14pts ■ By KEITH BROOKING Try time: Tom Popham goes over for Taunton. WITH Storm Brian battering the South West, Canterbury […]

Titanic Taunton push title claims

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Taunton 26 CLASSY Taunton underlined their promotion candidature to claw back a half-time deficit to grab victory at […]

Titans just too good come rain or shine

17 September 2017 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING On the run: Jack Bond of Barnstaple makes a break Held: Alex Spurdle tries to get away for Taunton PICTURES: Alex Davidson […]

Five-star Titans show no mercy on Reds

10 September 2017 2 comments

By KEVIN COSTER Old R’clifians …10 Taunton …48 THIS was Old Reds’ first home game at this level and at half-time they were in the […]

Squad depth holds the key for Chinnor

27 August 2017 0 comments

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 SOUTH PREVIEW Chinnor boss Matt Williams is fully aware logic makes his side favourites to go up this season but he is […]

Wales will have gem if Botham Mk III can match Ian

4 June 2017 0 comments

IT WILL not make Welsh prospects any better at the Junior World Cup but one of their back row can justifiably claim to have given […]

Home comforts remain for Chinnor

23 April 2017 0 comments

By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor…………38 Taunton T ……29 CHINNOR maintain their season-long unbeaten record at home and kept their National One play-off place hopes alive. Chinnor’s […]

Banks is a safe bet as he comes in for skip

26 March 2017 1 comment

By JOHN ALLANSON B Stortford ……32pts Redruth7pts Looking good: Nick Hankin scores Stortford’s fourth try, Will Simmonds on his way to another score PICTURES: Vikki […]