Reading Chronicle | Sport | Rugby Headlines http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:30:54 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 Reading Chronicle | Sport | Rugby Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/rugby/ New Irish captain eyes silverware NEW London Irish skipper Clarke Dermody has vowed to lead the Exiles to silverware after taking over the reigns from popular lock Bob Casey. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/48109-new-irish-captain-eyes-silverware/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/48109-new-irish-captain-eyes-silverware/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:30:00 +0100 Sport Abbey set sights on higher finish READING Abbey RFC are focusing more on a good performance than a win ahead of their first pre-season match away to National Three London team Havant on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/47983-abbey-set-sights-on-higher-finish/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/47983-abbey-set-sights-on-higher-finish/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:33:00 +0100 Sport Irish start with a win LONDON Irish beat fellow exiles London Welsh 21-5 to get their season off to a winning start at Sunbury on Friday night. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/47982-irish-start-with-a-win/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/47982-irish-start-with-a-win/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0100 Sport Latin flavour at Gensians THERE could be a Latin American flavour to Redingensians this season who start the build-up to the new campaign with a friendly at Ealing on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/47864-latin-flavour-at-gensians/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/47864-latin-flavour-at-gensians/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:30:00 +0100 Sport Girls go from strength to strength READING'S Rugby girls continue to enhance their reputation around the country by impressing at this season's National Cup finals. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46605-girls-go-from-strength-to-strength/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46605-girls-go-from-strength-to-strength/ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Sport Exiles scrum half Richards retires LONDON Irish scrum half Peter Richards has been forced to retire from the game due to injury after a distinguished career. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46573-exiles-scrum-half-richards-retires/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46573-exiles-scrum-half-richards-retires/ Thu, 20 May 2010 10:30:00 +0100 Sport Abbey secure South West One safety RUGBY ROUND-UP: Abbey secure their safety, as Reading and Gensians end in defeat and the Wanderers powere past High Wycombe. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/13/45969-abbey-secure-south-west-one-safety/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/13/45969-abbey-secure-south-west-one-safety/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 Sport Green Machine relegated in victory RUGBY ROUND-UP: Reading relegation confirmed as Gensians look to finish on a high and Abbey need just one more win http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/06/45812-green-machine-relegated-in-victory/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/06/45812-green-machine-relegated-in-victory/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 Sport Abbey move clear of drop zone RUGBY ROUND-UP: Abbey pick up priceless win as Gensians and Reading prepare for tough tests http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/30/45818-abbey-move-clear-of-drop-zone/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/30/45818-abbey-move-clear-of-drop-zone/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:15:59 +0100 Sport A touch of class A RECENTLY formed Touch Rugby club is celebrating this week after receiving unprecedented international recognition. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/23/45579-a-touch-of-class/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/23/45579-a-touch-of-class/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:26:25 +0000 Sport Gensians edged out of county cup RUGBY ROUND-UP: Gensians lose cup thriller, Abbey hope to avoid banana skin and Reading teeter on the brink http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/23/45578-gensians-edged-out-of-county-cup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/23/45578-gensians-edged-out-of-county-cup/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport Gensians after league and cup treble RUGBY ROUND-UP: Gensians eye Maids treble, Green Machine aim to spoil Pats party while Abbey look to home comforts http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45310-gensians-after-league-and-cup-treble/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45310-gensians-after-league-and-cup-treble/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Sport Hodgson makes welcome return PAUL Hodgson has eased the London Irish scrum-half problems after being named in the Exiles' side to face Leaicester tomorrow. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45219-hodgson-makes-welcome-return/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45219-hodgson-makes-welcome-return/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:50:01 +0000 Sport Rise praises Gensians spirit ROUND-UP: Gensians target Weston win, Green Machine face Berkshire rivals and Abbey travel to Dorset http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45163-rise-praises-gensians-spirit/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45163-rise-praises-gensians-spirit/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Sport Fijian winger set for Holme debut RUGBY ROUND-UP: Gus makes Reading debut, while Gensians and Abbey look to build on wins http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/45046-fijian-winger-set-for-holme-debut/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/45046-fijian-winger-set-for-holme-debut/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Sport Welsh international given home bow Rugby round-up: Gensians give Hopkins home debut, while Reading and Abbey face must-win relegation clashes http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/15/44888-welsh-international-given-home-bow/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/15/44888-welsh-international-given-home-bow/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:10:24 +0000 Sport Exiles return to Premiership action TOBY Booth's London Irish side will turn their attention back to the Guinness Premiership this Sunday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/44768-exiles-return-to-premiership-action/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/44768-exiles-return-to-premiership-action/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Sport Abbey target Bletchley win RUGBY ROUND-UP: Abbey confident despite defeat, while Reading and Gensians target National Three wins. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44767-abbey-target-bletchley-win/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44767-abbey-target-bletchley-win/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport Strong centre to Irish line-up STAR centres Elvis Seveali'i and Seilala Mapusua make their return to the London Irish team for tomorrow's clash with Worcester Warriors in the LV= Cup (3pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44660-strong-centre-to-irish-lineup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44660-strong-centre-to-irish-lineup/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:02:52 +0000 Sport Third time lucky for Reading? READING will be hoping it is third time lucky when they once again undertake the long trip to Barnstaple for their National Three South West clash on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44661-third-time-lucky-for-reading/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44661-third-time-lucky-for-reading/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Sport London Irish 13 Harlequins 16 LONDON Irish slipped to a narrow three-point defeat at the hands of rivals Harlequins as their hopes of progressing in the LV= Cup suffered a terminal blow. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/31/44533-london-irish-13-harlequins-16/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/31/44533-london-irish-13-harlequins-16/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +0000 Sport Catt back for much-changed Irish LONDON Irish player/coach Mike Catt returns to the starting XV in a much-changed Exiles line-up for the Angle-Welsh Cup clash with Harlequins on Sunday (3pm). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44534-catt-back-for-muchchanged-irish/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44534-catt-back-for-muchchanged-irish/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:10:03 +0000 Sport Rise keeps faith in Gensians side COACH Alun Rise has named an unchanged side for the first time this season as Redingensians visit Exmouth in National Three South West on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/44504-rise-keeps-faith-in-gensians-side/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/44504-rise-keeps-faith-in-gensians-side/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Sport Ojo returns for group decider ENGLAND winger Topsy Ojo makes his long-awaited return to Exiles action for tomorrow's crunch Heineken Cup clash with Leinster at Twickenham (6pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44370-ojo-returns-for-group-decider/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44370-ojo-returns-for-group-decider/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:04:02 +0000 Sport Rivals set for rugby derby NATIONAL Three South West rivals Reading and Redingensians go head-to-head for the second time this season at Old Bath Road on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/44301-rivals-set-for-rugby-derby/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/19/44301-rivals-set-for-rugby-derby/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport