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Wallabies battling to avoid early exit

EIGHT years ago, England failed to qualify for the World Cup knock-out stage for the first time after losing to Australia at Twickenham. It led to the appointment of Eddie Jones as head coach and tonight he will suffer the same ignominy if his Wallabies lose to Wales in Lyon.

Boffelli puts on a show for Argentina

EMILIANO Boffelli racked up 16 points as Argentina kept their quarter-final hopes alive in a disjointed win over Samoa.

Aki gives Ireland reason to believe

IRELAND aren’t world champions yet but they struck a massive psychological blow in Paris last night by defeating the reigning world champions more comprehensively than the score suggests.

Scots want to put on dancing shoes

NEVER mind a Springbok-style Bomb Squad – Gregor Townsend is planning to deploy a Dance Squad to run rings around tiring Tongan legs in today’s must-win Pool B encounter.

Spain flanker Super Mario's hat-trick tears up fourth tier

RATHER than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning out for Spain at the Rugby World Cup.

Ambitious Roux vows: We're not finished yet

HAVING secured the highest ever finish in their 102-year history, Dorking director of rugby Armand Roux is setting his sights on an unprecedented promotion to National One.

PORT PRAY IT'LL BE ALL WIGHT

AFTER a sun-drenched start to September, a storm is brewing on the Isle of Wight – with one of the county’s biggest clubs facing a race against time for survival.

RAVENS ROLLIN UNDER RADAR

ANDY WOODMAN has given his Bromley players a simple message this season: Don’t be embarrassed to keep winning games of football.

CHIEF HAS A SECOND CRACK OF CUP GLORY

JAMES CONNOR was cruelly denied a chance of fulfilling an FA Cup dream as a player – now he’s out to finally create memories, this time from the head of the boardroom table.

SIX OF THE BEST FOR SPIREITES!

CHESTERFIELD recorded six wins on the bounce for the first time since the 2009-10 season after this rather nervy victory over Wealdstone at the SMH Group Stadium.

YORK CLINCH IT AT THE DEATH!

A DRAMATIC 98th minute winner from Ryan Fallowfield handed Neal Ardley’s York City a much-needed victory over promotion hopefuls Woking, who suffered their first defeat in seven matches.

Dale complete a smash'n'grab

ROCHDALE snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as Dorking Wanderers were left contemplating what might have been.

DUNDAS' EYEING THE CLASS OF 97

KIDSROVE Athletic boss Scott Dundas says he has done his research on how to win promotion from Northern Premier League West.

FAB FYLDE PILE ON MISERY!

AFC Fylde added to Southend United’s issues with a well-deserved victory at Roots Hall.

BORO ON TOP WITH BRATE BY BARSA!

BORO joint-boss Pat Suraci was delighted to see his side come away with the victory in South Wales.

Arundell drives England revival

HENRY Arundell looked in need of a big infusion of confidence having been starved of game time, and on his first World Cup start in England colours the winger filled his boots to overflowing by scoring five of England’s 11 tries in Lille.

GEORGE'S STONES ARE ON A ROLL!

MAIDSTONE United put in their best performance of the season as they com fortably beat Worthing.

Ryan's ready to help US get back on track for 2031

PADDY RYAN’s career has taken off in a big way in the last few months and the Coventry and US Eagles player is hoping he can help both club and country reach for the stars.

Bath run rings around Scottish

BATH scored seven tries to pick up a bonus-point victory and close in on second place as they keep chase with Exeter and Jersey in Pool C in the Premiership Cup.

Reid aims to be Bath enforcer

MILES REID is looking to raise his game to new heights and play the role of Bath’s enforcer in attack and defence.

WE WILL DRAG YOU WITH US!

SUPPORTERS groups of crisis club Southend United have warned Shrimpers owner Ron Martin they will take coordinated public action to hamper the family businesses if he doesn’t sell up soon.

STU'S A SUPER CHOICE!

STUART FLEETWOOD says he’s as prepared as he possibly can be to take on his first number one management role.

MEDIA GURU WHITNEY SERVED OUR GAME FOR OVER 40 YEARS

STEVE Whitney, who formed a key member of the launch team for The Non-League Paper, has died following illness. He was 68.

Shillcock lives his dream of being a Tiger

IT’S been a long time coming but Jamie Shillcock has finally experienced the joy of running out at Welford Road as a Leicester Tigers player.

Ibitoye steals it for Bears in a thriller

BRISTOL defence coach Jordan Crane admitted his nerves were shredded after the thrilling 39-38 win against Northampton.

James on target as Cardiff down Newport

HARRISON James kicked 18 points as holders Cardiff dispatched Newport 38-15 when they clashed in the first round of the Welsh Premiership Cup in a repeat of last year’s final.

Unbeaten Tykes put the heat on Hull

LEEDS Tykes continued their unbeaten start to the season with a fourth bonus point victory over a spirited Hull side.

Classy Kildunne fires up England

THE fancy footwork of Ellie Kildunne helped pave the way for England to see off Canada at Sandy Park.

Cardall set to fire for the Falcons

AS Tim Cardall reflects on the eventful last nine months for the career, his hope for the new Premiership season is that it will command attention for the richness of its rugby rather than more clubs collapsing under a debt pile.

Five-star Arundell sparks England

HENRY Arundell gave England World Cup lift-off in Lille and was hailed the full package by skipper Owen Farrell.