Rugby News


Graham Kitchener keen to grab England chance

Graham Kitchener is delighted to have been called up to the England squad for the first time and knows he has to seize the opportunity.

Graham Kitchener keen to grab England chance

Shropshire denied rugby final place

Shropshire missed out on a place in this season’s RLF North Midlands Championship final as they went down 18-13 to Greater Birmingham in the final group match at Telford’s Town Park last night.

Shropshire denied rugby final place

Agony for Shropshire as Gareth Bown breaks hearts

Gareth Bown broke Shropshire hearts last night and kept alive Worcestershire & Herefordshire’s hopes of retaining the RLF North Midlands Championship with a 9-3 win at Kings Norton.

Agony for Shropshire as Gareth Bown breaks hearts
Telford Hornets rally call for Vase tie

Telford Hornets are hoping for the backing of the Shropshire sporting public as they aim to move a step closer a national rugby final at Twickenham tomorrow.

Telford Hornets rally call for Vase tie

Shropshire rugby ace Sam Egerton’s Exiles deal

Promising Shropshire rugby ace Sam Egerton has secured his first professional contract with Championship club London Welsh.

Shropshire rugby ace Sam Egerton’s Exiles deal

Rugby ace Colin Dickson answers England call

Shropshire rugby ace Colin Dickson takes the next step on the international ladder this weekend as he joins up with the England under-18 squad.

Rugby ace Colin Dickson answers England call

Rob Massam signs off in style for Oswestry

Hat-trick hero Rob Massam has waved a fond farewell to Oswestry – to concentrate on a new rugby league career with North Wales Crusaders.

Rob Massam signs off in style for Oswestry

Pointless end to year for Shrewsbury Rugby Club

Shell-shocked Shrewsbury Rugby Club’s turbulent campaign has suffered a fresh blow – with their entire points tally wiped out.

Pointless end to year for Shrewsbury Rugby Club

Shropshire’s Sam Egerton earns London Welsh chance

Shropshire’s Sam Egerton has taken another step towards a professional rugby career – with a shock appearance for London Welsh in the British & Irish Cup.

Shropshire’s Sam Egerton earns London Welsh chance

Gareth Bladen: Bridgnorth will be at the races

Bridgnorth skipper Gareth Bladen insists they could be in trouble if they take struggling Shrewsbury for granted in tomorrow’s Shropshire derby.

Gareth Bladen: Bridgnorth will be at the races

Former Newport scrum half plays for Oxford at Twickenham

Shropshire student Sam Egerton follows in the footsteps of some rugby legends tomorrow when he runs out at Twickenham to represent Oxford in the famous Varsity match with Cambridge.

Former Newport scrum half plays for Oxford at Twickenham

Rugby: Newport hope to cause national league upset

“We are treating it as a cup final and believe we can win” – that’s the battlecry from Newport as they attempt to cause a stunning upset in National League Three Midlands tomorrow.

Rugby: Newport hope to cause national league upset

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