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Osborne sparks Leinster charge
nBy JAMES STEPHENS Leinster ...........31 Lions................... 7 LEINSTER strengthened their push for a top-two finish with a bonus-point victory over at th
Kok hat-trick has Ulster in the fight
nBy SAM JACKSON Ulster ...............38 Stormers..........38 STORMERS fought back for a share of the spoils at Kingspan in a match defined by disciplinary dram
Connacht cash in on Barron’s red
nBy DAVID LYONS Connacht ........26 Munster............. 7 CONNACHT dominated the first half at Dexcom Stadium, taking a commanding 19-0 lead into half-time. Th
‘Europe’ a formidable mountain to conquer
FRANCE and Ireland, the leading two teams in this year’s Six Nations, provide the finalists for this month’s Champions Cup showpiece in Bilbao as well as the Ch
A perfect finish for Ealing’s invincibles
■By PAUL ROBERTS Ealing Trailfinders ........ 52pts Tries: Gwynn 6, 18; Hatherell 14, Kernohan 29, Willemse 45, Whyte 66, Thompson 69, Bailey 71 Conversions: Jo
Ealing Trailfinders 52-14 Bedford Blues: A perfect finish for Ben Ward’s invincibles
Ealing Trailfinders completed a perfect winning league season in Elior Champ Rugby as they ran in eight tries to see off a much-changed Bedford Blues, to make i
Opoku hat-trick puts Cov into overdrive
■By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry .......... 64pts Tries: Opoku 6, 44, 48; Reeves 17, 78; Barton 10, Ferrie 66, Bacon 69, Nayagi 76 Conversions: Thomas 10, 17, 44, 48
Campbell hits the heights to make sure for Chinnor
■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Chinnor .............29pts Tries: Cave 18, Goss 46, 67; Walker 63, Rukhadze 72 Conversions: Chamberlain 19; Yandall 73 Richmond ........14pts T
Hartpury seal their spot in the play-offs
■By OLIVER D’ARCY Hartpury ............30pts Tries: Field 50, Knight 55, 65; Hunt 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 51, 66 Penalties: Bazalgette 18, 36 C Pirates .....
Doncaster finally show what might have been
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........ 54 Tries: Dolly 3, 22; Chapman 35, Edwards 38, McGuire 61, Penalty 66, McNab 71, Kerr 75 Conversions: Bennett 22, 35, 38, 61,
Scottish get in mood for Richmond showdown
By BLUEBELL By GUY L Scottish .... Tries: Duncan 17, 45; Povey 49 Conversions: Honey 17, 50 Caldy .................14pts Tries: Logan 1, Gallagher 67 Conversion
Maycock double helps Harrogate bounce back up
■By HARVEY ALLEN Rossendale ............14 Harrogate ............... 21 HARROGATE returned to the National Leagues at the first time of asking, beating Rossenda
Long journey is worthwhile for Oundle
■By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ................20 Oundle .....................29 THE 400-mile round trip to Northumberland ended in triumph for Oundle when they over
Blackheath 22-10 Plymouth Albion: The Club close in on the second tier
After an interval of 27 years, Blackheath are just one step away from a return to domestic rugby’s second tier, following an outstanding performance to overcome
Blackheath close in on second tier
■By GRAHAM COX ny meaningful over, Cam Grant levelling try eased Oun-on the line sa Blackheath ......22pts Plymouth A ...... 10pts Tries: Smeaton 12, Osborne 45
Ampthill put on show as sun sets on Cambridge
■By STEVE JACKSON Ampthill ............75pts Tries: Wilson 7, Vaeneku 13, 37; Smith 49, Jones 50, Heslop 52, 54, 75; Davidson 68, Grimoldby 78, Morgan 80 Conver
Gibson in the right place to finish off visitors
National League play-offs ■By JOSH THOMAS B Moseley .......60 Luctonians ......15 BIRMINGHAM Moseley scored eight tries to ease past Luctonians to secure a plac
Denham happy with his hat-trick of wins
nBy BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Denham has developed a habit of winning National Two East titles, having secured his third with three different clubs last weekend. Denha
Hinckley are aiming high
nBy CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Rory Vowles HINCKLEY claimed an impressive third place finish in National Two North but top points scorer Rory Vowles insists there’s
Exeter students in for another term
nBy RORY MORROW Stourbridge............ 10 Exeter Uni................64 EXETER University are staying in National Two West after winning the play-off with Stour
Henley take time to find their feet
nBy ALISTAIR BEYNON HENLEY Hawks sealed their National 2 status for next season with a sensational second half display against Tunbridge Wells. The game was in
Lancashire control in showdown with round one Yorkshire
Bill Beaumont Division One By GARETH LYONS Lancashire........38pts Yorkshire...........18pts Tries: Giliand 5, Ellam 21, Deans 29, Freeman 44, Sturgess 58, Ryla
Lancashire 38-18 Yorkshire: Alex Looney’s side control round one showdown
Bill Beaumont Division One By Gareth Lyons Lancashire........38pts Tries: Giliand 5, Ellam 21, Deans 29, Freeman 44, Sturgess 58, Rylance 67 Conversions: Johnso
Champions Cheshire are put to the sword
Bill Beaumont Division Two round-up By CÓILÍN DUFFY CHESHIRE’S defence of their Division 2 Bill Beaumont County Championship title began on a disappointing note
Quartet get off to a flying start
Bill Beaumont Division Three round-up By GEORGE WELLBELOVE IT WAS a day of big scorelines in Division 3 as Leicestershire, Middlesex, Dorset & Wiltshire and Sus
Kings Norton’s hard road to top
By BEN JAYCOCK All together: The Kings Norton squad KINGS Norton head coach Jamie Heafield insists patience and belief have been key after guiding the club from
White Roses go in search of fifth title
Gill Burns Championship preview By BEN JAYCOCK YORKSHIRE Women head into the new Gill Burns County Championship campaign as the team to beat after securing back
Wyggs have week to remember
By BEN JAYCOCK OADBY Wyggestonians enjoyed what the club are now proudly calling the “Week of the Wygg” after both the men’s and women’s sides created history b
Sheffield’s seven show their steel
NATIONAL TWO NORTH DREAM TEAM>> THE BEST XV FROM 2025-26 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of The Rugby Paper’s National Two No
National Two North Dream Team: Sheffield’s seven show their steel
Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of The Rugby Paper’s National Two North reporters to select the 2025/26 Team of the Season The post National Two North Dream Tea