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4th Jun, 2026

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SPORT MATCH REPORT 19 hours ago

CRICKET - Rugby claim thrilling four-wicket win against Stratford-upon-Avon
SPORT TRANSFER 2nd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town bolster squad with six-player signing spree
SPORT MATCH REPORT 29th May, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears winless in T20 Blast after derby defeat against Worcestershire Rapids
SPORT TRANSFER 28th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough sign duo with several key players retained for 2026/27 season
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th May, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears skittled for 74 as club start T20 Blast campaign with defeats
SPORT TRANSFER 25th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town announce trio of new signings as veteran defender returns to club
SPORT MATCH REPORT 19th May, 2026

CRICKET - Rain forces Warwickshire to settle for County Championship draw against Glamorgan
SPORT 19th May, 2026

CRICKET - Former Warwickshire captain MJK Smith dies aged 92
SPORT 18th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua insists new signings are on the way for Rugby Town
SPORT
14th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Winners crowned of Rugby and District Sunday League knockout competitions
SPORT 15th May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Rugby Borough discover league allocation for 2026/27 season
SPORT 15th May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Rugby Town discover league allocation for 2026/27 season
SPORT 22nd May, 2026

ADAPTIVE SPORTS - Rugby man to stage adaptive sports open day in Coventry
SPORT
7th May, 2026

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club’s artistic swimmers win medals at National Championships
SPORT MATCH REPORT 12th May, 2026

CRICKET - Sam Hain heorics help Warwickshire to dominant 377-run win against Yorkshire
SPORT 5th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town deliver end-of-season message following relegation from Northern Premier League Midlands
SPORT MATCH REPORT
27th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough thrash Rugby Town on final day of season to complete historic league double over rivals
SPORT 16th Apr, 2026

BOXING - Rugby fighter makes winning return after nine-year absence from ring
SPORT 17th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough Women launch female talent pathway
SPORT 15th Apr, 2026

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club’s artistic swimmers strike gold at Regional Championships
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Apr, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire suffer five-wicket defeat against Sussex in County Championship
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough all but safe after AFC Rushden and Diamonds draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snap losing run with draw against Wellingborough Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 7th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough inch closer to safety with derby draw against Coventry Sphinx
SPORT MATCH REPORT
7th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town relegated after Easter Monday defeat at Mickleover
SPORT 2nd Apr, 2026

BOXING - Teenage fighter shows potential after training at Bakehouse Boxing Club
SPORT 2nd Apr, 2026

CYCLING - Rugby cyclist O'Connor begins new season with victory
SPORT MATCH REPORT
30th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough move clear of danger with emphatic home win against St Neots Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
30th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer further blow in relegation fight after narrow defeat at Corby Town
SPORT 24th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua admits 'confidence levels are low' at Rugby Town with club bottom of table
SPORT 25th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Fosse Falcons under-14 girls win Leicester County Cup Bowl
SPORT MATCH REPORT
23rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against relegation rivals Bourne Town to remain bottom of table
SPORT 24th Mar, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire confirm Ed Barnard as new captain to replace Alex Davies
SPORT MATCH REPORT 23rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer third straight defeat at promotion-chasing Anstey Nomads
SPORT MATCH REPORT 16th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough slip to narrow home defeat against Belper Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
16th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop to bottom of table after home defeat against Long Eaton United
SPORT 13th Mar, 2026

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY - Rugby man announces world first wheelchair rugby game on grass
SPORT 10th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua recognises support of Rugby Town supporters and urges fans to 'not give up' on players as club battle relegation
SPORT MATCH REPORT 9th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer defeat away at Lichfield City
SPORT MATCH REPORT
9th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against AFC Rushden and Diamonds
SPORT 3rd Mar, 2026

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club's artistic swimmers win 11 gold medals at Regional Age Groups competition
SPORT MATCH REPORT
2nd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town held by bottom side St Neots Town in damaging draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 23rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough edge out Mickleover to claim back-to-back wins for first time this year
SPORT MATCH REPORT
23rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town still in relegation zone after late derby defeat at Coventry Sphinx
SPORT MATCH REPORT 18th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough claim impressive win away at Long Eaton United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 17th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer penalty shootout defeat against Coleshill Town in Birmingham Senior Cup
SPORT MATCH REPORT 16th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough stretch unbeaten run to three matches with Wellingborough Town draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT
16th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop into relegation zone after defeat against Sutton Coldfield Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 11th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Defensive errors prove costly as Rugby Town put to the sword by Belper Town in home defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 9th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough rescue late point in draw with Shepshed Dynamo
SPORT MATCH REPORT
9th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town beaten by play-off chasing Coleshill Town after early red card for goalkeeper
SPORT 3rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua pleased with Rugby Town performance despite Basford United defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough end three-game losing run with late victory at Bourne Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
2nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town edged out by high-flying Basford United in five-goal thriller
SPORT 28th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Borough see midweek fixture postponed due to waterlogged pitch
SPORT 27th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua felt Rugby Town looked like an 'attacking force' in Lichfield City win
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer third straight defeat against Coleshill Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
26th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end winless run with victory against Lichfield City in five-goal thriller
SPORT 20th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua want side to find 'cutting edge' after Boldmere St Michaels stalemate
SPORT MATCH REPORT 19th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough stunned by bottom side Bedworth United at home
SPORT MATCH REPORT
19th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Goalkeeper saves injury-time penalty as Rugby Town earn point at Boldmere St Michaels
SPORT 13th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua stresses Rugby Town must 'stay together' through difficult run of results
SPORT 12th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Borough see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch
SPORT 12th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Town see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch
SPORT 8th Jan, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire's Jacob Bethell comes of age with stunning century for England in final Ashes test
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slip to third successive defeat in first game of New Year
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough begin year with derby defeat against Racing Club Warwick
SPORT MATCH REPORT
29th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end year with Boxing Day defeat against Mickleover
SPORT MATCH REPORT 11th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough denied by injury time goal in draw at Corby Town
SPORT 9th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua hopes derby win will 'breed confidence'
SPORT MATCH REPORT 8th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough fail to back up derby win after defeat against leaders Carlton Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
8th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snatch injury-time win against rivals Racing Club Warwick
SPORT 5th Dec, 2025

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears fixtures released for T20 Blast, County Championship and One-Day Cup
SPORT 5th Dec, 2025

CRICKET - Warwickshire's T20 teams in rebrand as club drop Birmingham name
SPORT MATCH REPORT
1st Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough claim bragging rights in first-ever derby clash against rivals Rugby Town
SPORT PICTURE SPECIAL
2nd Dec, 2025

IN PICTURES - Rugby Town and Rugby Borough face off in first-ever derby match
SPORT 27th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town and Rugby Borough preparing for first-ever competitive meeting this weekend
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see winless run stretch to four matches following defeat at AFC Rushden and Diamonds
SPORT MATCH REPORT 24th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough denied by late goal in draw against high-flying Basford United
SPORT MATCH REPORT
24th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town surrender early lead in defeat at bottom club Bedworth United
SPORT 14th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to support National League's 3UP campaign this weekend
SPORT MATCH REPORT
10th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see winning run come to an end after Bourne Town defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rubgy Borough bow out of Birmingham Senior Cup after Walsall defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 10th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough slide down table after home defeat against Anstey Nomads
SPORT 7th Nov, 2025

CRICKET - Warwickshire's Jacob Bethell awarded two-year England central contract by ECB
SPORT MATCH REPORT 3rd Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough hold high-flying Belper Town to draw
SPORT 28th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to play Coventry City in Birmingham Senior Cup
SPORT MATCH REPORT 29th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer back-to-back league defeats for first time this season
SPORT 28th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua hails Loughborough victory as 'most pleasing win'
SPORT MATCH REPORT 27th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer narrow home defeat against Lichfield City
SPORT
16th Oct, 2025

ROWING - Rugby's Tim Fenemore wins gold at European Rowing Coastal Championships
SPORT MATCH REPORT
22nd Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town continue winning run with home victory against Loughborough Students
SPORT MATCH REPORT 22nd Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough return to winning ways with victory at Sutton Coldfield Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 20th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough surrender two-goal lead in Mickleover draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT
20th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim back-to-back league wins for first time this season with victory against rivals Coventry Sphinx
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough miss chance to move top after Bourne draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim impressive win away at Sutton Coldfield Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
13th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town twice come from behind to earn point at Basford United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 6th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer late defeat at bottom club Bedworth United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 8th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town produce late comeback to beat Coleshill Town and move out of relegation zone