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Honey aiming to make his mark at Rams

DEADEYE goal kicker Fraser Honey has taken the step up to National 1 side Rams and is hoping to secure a place in the club’s prolific backline.

Next week matters for Borthwick's men

\"England's coach was philosophical after defeat in a match they were expected to win\"

SAM'S HITTING NEW HEIGHTS

SAM Rathbone reckons the reality of playing for Avro in the Northern Premier League might not hit home until just seconds before Saturday’s big opener.

Fagerson fear mars Scotland fightback

GREGOR Townsend was left with mixed emotions after watching his side shrug off the blow of having a man sent off to conjure a thrilling victory at Murrayfield.

Italy make Ireland fight all the way

IRELAND started and finished strongly but were made to work hard in between times by an Italy side that refused to give this game up as a lost cause.

Morgan shows way for Wales as England struggle to spark

WALES have been holding out for a hero, and yesterday in Cardiff they found one in Jac Morgan.

INTRODUCING NEW BIG GUNS

HERE'S a question for you to start the new season... which Non-League club plays at the largest football stadium in the country?

Codling can't wait to take on 'fantastic challenge'

HAVING coached in multiple leagues in Wales, Northern Ireland, England and France, it is fair to say Alex Codling has never shied away from a challenge.

Easter targets top six finish with Chinnor

CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter is optimistic that his side can compete at the top of an ultra competitive National 1 next season.

Bright eyes return to Championship

RICHMOND captain Mark Bright recognises the challenge his side faces in an ultra competitive National 1 next season but the 44-year-old is determined to gain promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

NATIONAL LEAGUE PREVIEW: ASKEY READY TO LIFT POOLS

EXPERIENCED boss John Askey wants to harness the positive energy at Hartlepool United to help the club bounce straight back into the Football League.

CALLENDER IS ON WINNING SIDE VERSUS HIS OLD PALS

WHEN Erith Town's record goalscorer Steadman Callender left them for Whitstable Town this summer, it was almost inevitable that the fixture list would pair him against his old club.

GR-EIGHT START AS BRIDGWATER GO ON RAMPAGE

BRIDGWATER United kicked off the new season in style by demolishing Millbrook 8-1 on their own patch.

FEAST FOR THE FANS AT TOP GIGG

IT WAS the moment many Bury FC fans feared may never happen as they made a long-awaited and historic return to Gigg Lane.

CHARITY EVENT HONOURS JINKY

NOT even patchy weather or a train strike could dampen the spirits of those attending the fourth Jimmy Johnstone Six-a-Side tournament at FA Vase winners Ascot United last weekend.

England can go all the way, says Ojo

TOPSY Ojo believes England have a great opportunity in the World Cup to go deep in the tournament and provide a launchpad to rebuild English rugby.

DAGGERS' NEW ERA EXCITES JUSTHAM

GOALKEEPER Elliot Justham believes Dagenham & Redbridge are a force to be reckoned with after wholesale changes have been made to the squad ahead of Ben Strevens' first full season at the helm.

ASHLEY'S GOT DRIVE AT KIDDY

Momentum is key, says ace

WONDER WOODY IS BACK

ALEX WOODYARD knows just what it takes to achieve National League success and he's set his sights on more glory at York City.

GOLDEN BOY ROCKY IS A KNOCKOUT FOR TIGERS

TRURO CITY favourite Rocky Neal scored twice as the White Tigers rounded off their pre-season campaign with a resounding 4-1 win at Tiverton Town.

FULL-TIME SEALS ARE TOO GOOD

THE step up in opposition proved too much for Marine as goals either side of the interval gave Chester the win in their final pre-season friendly.

IT WAS PURE MAGIC IN '85

IN MY eyes, the FA Cup has always been the world's greatest knockout tournament. And our noble Non-League teams add so much magical intrigue as they aspire to pit their wits against the Premier League big boys.

YOUNG GUNS: EPIROKODRAVA EALING TRAILFINDERS WING

After being made redundant at Wasps last year, Epi Rokodrava fell off the radar of England U20s but the hefty Ealing Trailfinders Academy wing is hoping to make it back into the fold for next year's Six Nations.

'Time England had central contracts'

Ben Jaycock talks to former Ireland captain Rob Saunders, who won 12 caps between 1991 and 1994 before venturing into business life in the City, about the state of game in Britain and Ireland

WE'RE ALL GOING ON A EURO TOUR!

ENFIELD Town and Lewes are both looking forward to an incredible opportunity in the new season – playing European football!

THE FA CUP IN NUMBERS

732 – The total number of clubs involved in the 2023-24 FA Cup, the first time in four seasons where the number of entrants has been exactly the same as the previous season.

Saracens snap up Argentine flanker Gonzalez

SARACENS Argentina Juan Martin have signed back row Gonzalez following the demise of London Irish.

Bordeaux put their faith in Gazzotti

“The flanker who starred in the U20s World Cup is keen to hit the Top 14 as soon as possible”

Matthews striving for more medals

HAVING hoisted the Premier 15s title in June, Alex Matthews has ticked off virtually ever accolade in the sport but the Gloucester-Hartpury and England back row is more driven than ever to push her personal standards.

Northumbria I'm Scottish born but at heart

WHEN we beat France in the final round of the 1999 Five Nations we had a big night out in Paris but made it home in time to watch England v Wales at Wembley – the final match of the Championship – on TV the following day. None of us had the foggiest that we might’ve had a chance of winning the whole thing! It only dawned on me when the final whistle blew and England had been beaten that it was a possibility.