Scotland U20 coach Peter Wright believes 18-year-old Mark Bennett is one of the most exciting young talents he’s seen in years. The centre has recently returned from a short spell…
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Bristol win British and Irish Cup
ANTHONY ELLIOTT was walking on air tonight as he lifted the British & Irish Cup less than 24 hours after the birth of his son, helping his side beat Bedford 17-14. The…
Bridgend Ravens secure return to Principality Premiership
Bridgend booked their place back in the Principality Premiership with a stunning second half display in the Principality Premiership promotion / relegation play-off final against Glamorgan Wanderers, winning 38-19. It…
London Scottish win promotion to The Championship
Following a 17-13 victory over second-placed Barking RUFC, London Scottish FC have been promoted from National League 1 to the Championship for the 2011/2012 season. A last-minute, 80-metre break away…
England A win European Trophy
England A Women were crowned European Trophy champions on Saturday, seeing off hosts Spain in a tight 5-3 victory in the final. Spain proved to be England’s toughest opponents of…
Northampton 31 Leeds 24 – The Rugby World verdict
WELL IN THE end Steve McQueen was forced to leave his German motorbike in the car park at Franklin’s Gardens as Leeds just failed to pull off the Aviva Premiership…
Whitgift – School Team of the Month (June 2011)
WHITGIFT’S 45-24 defeat of Oakham in the Daily Mail-RBS U18 Cup final clinches the Team of the Month award for the Surrey school coached by Chris Wilkins. They lost three…
Leidsch Studenten Rugby Gezelschap – Team of the Month (June 2011)
AS ONE of the top university teams in the Netherlands, Leidsch Studenten Rugby Gezelschap (LSRG) had every right to think they would be consulted when plans for a new university…
Magners League semi-finals confirmed
The Ospreys limped into the Magners League semi-finals with a 12-10 win in Aironi, Ulster confirming their place with a victory at Rodney Parade, against the Dragons. The full line-up…
Army v Navy rugby preview – Twickenham
Mattie Stewart won 34 caps for Scotland but he’ll tell you that the physicality of the annual Army-Navy game matches any International. On Saturday the two teams go hammer and…