Rugby

Former Newbury and Tadley star Calum Scott is making a name for himself in the world of rugby, representing England Under-20s in the Six Nations.

Hungerford kept themselves in with an outside chance of a top three finish with a 23-12 win over near neighbours Newbury Stags.

Meg Hopwood scored twice as Newbury Blues Ladies maintained their unbeaten record in the Women's Championship South West 2, beating Cullompton 34-26.

Newbury Blues’ outside chances of promotion suffered a near-fatal blow on Saturday following a disappointing 40-19 defeat to rivals Tottonians.

Anna Krzyzanowska's late try made the difference as unbeaten league leaders Blues Ladies beat second placed side Ivybridge in dramatic fashion.

Both Newbury Blues and Stags beat Reading sides in the traditional double-header derby as the first team kept themselves in the hunt for promotion.

Newbury Blues Ladies laid down an emphatic marker in the race for the Women’s Championship South West 2 title, thrashing Swindon Supermarine 90-0.

Newbury Blues returned to winning ways with an impressive 33-12 win over Witney, all while raising money for Newbury Cancer Care as part of Pink Day.

Newbury Blues delivered one of their best performances of the season despite a narrow 31-20 defeat at home to unbeaten league leaders Marlborough.

Ollie Hassell-Collins made his international debut in England’s 29-24 Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

The High Court decision siding with West Berkshire Council on how it approved the Monks Lane Sports Hub in Newbury will go to appeal.

James McAvoy was pleased with his side's narrow bonus point win over Swindon as Blues prepare to take on front runners Marlborough and Witney.

An injury-hit Newbury Blues side staved off a late Swindon comeback to secure their third successive win in January.

Ollie Hassell-Collins is set to make his England debut when new head coach Steve Borthwick's side welcome Scotland to Twickenham in the Calcutta Cup.

Two Pangbourne College students have been selected to continue their sporting development with England.

Blues boss James McAvoy was delighted with debutants Sam Palmer and Charlie Lewis as well as versatile Ali Magee in his side's win over Devizes.

More than 40 players starred for two Newbury Ladies teams as both the first and second XVs won on a historic day for women's rugby in West Berkshire.

Debutant Sam Palmer scored with his first touch as Newbury Blues beat Wiltshire rivals Devizes 17-14, securing a league double in a hard-fought clash.

Ollie Hassell-Collins has been rewarded for his fine London Irish form with a call-up to Steve Borthwick's 36-man England Six Nations training camp.

The Newbury Blues minis section celebrated the end of 2022 with a memorable trip to Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium for their game with London Irish.