Four tries in two Pro D2 games have made Montauban’s new Scottish hooker one of the stories of the opening month. Talking Rugby Union has been watching Matthews do it for more than a decade.
Cardiff began the URC season with a 21-15 derby victory over Scarlets, who showed their attacking threat, while an international pair impressed. Iestyn Rhys-Thomas analyses the contest.
England returned to winning ways in dramatic fashion as Zoe Harrison’s converted try with the clock in the red sealed a thrilling 26-19 victory over New Zealand at Allianz Stadium.
As the curtain comes down on the first month of the season, 100 per cent starts go under the spotlight, Friday night rugby takes centre stage in National Two East, and winless sides hunt for that elusive victory.
BUCS Super Rugby returned on Wednesday with all the drama, tries and tribalism that make it such a spectacle. TRU's Adam Gaston wraps up the action.
Former England and Harlequins full-back set to leave his current role with National Two East side Esher after accepting a full-time position as Director of Rugby at Loughborough University.
National League Rugby rolls into Round Three and, the first signs of how the season may unfold are beginning to emerge.
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When you read National League Rugby content on the TRU website or across our social media channels, it is worth remembering that this is a level of the game our team knows intimately.
Mark Ashcroft reflects on National League Rugby’s Local Rivalries round, from Fylde v Preston to packed grounds, young fans and thriving club communities.
With National One and National Two once again representing the highest levels of English domestic rugby available to fans this weekend, expect high-quality action.
There are some eye-catching opening round fixtures in National Two West, with Friday Night Lights kicking off another season at Levels Three and Four.
A look ahead to the new season in National Two East, where Oundle have attracted plenty of attention - but don’t sleep on last season’s challengers or the emerging sides looking to make their mark.
With Sedgley Park dropping down to National Two North, and three clubs being promoted, this division could be more unpredictable than ever.
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