Rugby Archives - The Leamington Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT 12^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Warwick School suffer last-minute heartbreak in Continental Tyres Schools Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Festive wins lift Racing Club Warwick into play-off places

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick suffer last gasp derby defeat against Rugby Town

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth Rugby Club's women's team to celebrate 10-year anniversary this weekend

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick suffer derby defeat against Rugby Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick knocked out of FA Trophy by rivals Rugby Town after controversial early red card

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick let lead slip twice in derby defeat after Dynamo thrashing

SPORT 4^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL – Racing Club Warwick discover FA Trophy first round qualifying opponents

SPORT 29^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick confirm pre-season schedule ahead of 2025/26 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth end season without a win after suffering 22nd consecutive defeat

SPORT 4^th Apr, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth teenager captains Jamaica under-16s in first-ever match

SPORT 28^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth to hold free girls' rugby taster session

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth suffer heavy defeat against Nunearon in local derby

RUGBY UNION - Warwick School miss out on dream Twickenham trip after semi-final defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Mar, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth concede 100 points in defeat at league leaders Syston

25^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians II end four-game winless run against Redditch

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - No respite for Kenilworth after defeat at Derby

SPORT MATCH REPORT

10^th Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Struggling Kenilworth beaten again by Burton

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Feb, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth suffer 15th straight league defeat against Bridgnorth

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth ship 105 points in heavy defeat against Stourbridge

SPORT MATCH REPORT 20^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth still awaiting first win of season after Dudley Kingswinford defeat in first game of New Year

SPORT 8^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth appoint former Wasps full-back Miller on consultancy basis as part of coaching restructure

SPORT 7^th Jan, 2025

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians youngsters called up to England Touch training squad

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Williams scores injury-time stunner as Racing Club Warwick start year with victory against Rugby Town

SPORT 26^th Nov, 2024

CRICKET - Warwickshire to return to Rugby for three matches in 2025 as County Championship and One-Day Cup fixtures released

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Dec, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth suffer 10th straight league defeat at Nuneaton

29^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians nominated in three categories at Club Mirror Mag Awards

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth still searching for first win after Syston defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Nov, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth suffer 100-point defeat against Banbury

SPORT MATCH REPORT

28^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth rooted to bottom of table after heavy Bridgnorth defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Oct, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth edged out by Derby as home side claim first points of season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth slip to bottom of table after heavy Burton defeat

27^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth celebrate 100 years of history with centenary walk

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth thrashed by Bromsgrove in first home game of season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Sep, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth beaten by newly-promoted Long Eaton

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Aug, 2024

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick beaten by Rugby in derby after Khalsa thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 5^th Aug, 2024

CRICKET - Warwickshire claim dramatic three-run win against Surrey in One-Day Cup game held at Rugby School

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians Colts win under-18's Bob Coward Cup

SPORT 30^th Apr, 2024

CRICKET - Warwickshire's Rugby Cricket Festival tickets on sale now

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Apr, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Harbury edge out Trentham in thriller to move one win from Twickenham

SPORT MATCH REPORT

24^th Apr, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Harbury beat Tewkesbury to reach Papa Johns Cup quarter-finals

SPORT 25^th Apr, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Warwickshire appealing for players to feature in County Championship

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Apr, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Harbury clinch league title with bonus point win on final day

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Apr, 2024

FOOTBALL - Racing Club Warwick overturn half-time deficit to beat Rugby Borough

CRICKET - Warwickshire to play three games in Rugby

28^th Feb, 2024

Remembering Chris Wardlow one of Leamington's best-loved sporting sons

SPORT MATCH REPORT

28^th Feb, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Harbury secure second successive club-record win with 112-0 victory against Pinley

SPORT MATCH REPORT 21^st Feb, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Harbury romp to club-record win after scoring 105 points in Kings Norton whitewash

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Feb, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth come away with try bonus point in high-scoring Stourbridge defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT

17^th Jan, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth thrashed away at Bromsgrove

SPORT MATCH REPORT

10^th Jan, 2024

RUGBY UNION - Kenilworth snap five-game losing run with Syston victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Nov, 2023

FOOTBALL - Leamington put five past Warwickshire rivals Rugby in Senior Cup

27^th Sep, 2023

Baginton sisters win medals representing England at International Mounted Games European Championships

SPORT 1^st Sep, 2023

Old Leamingtonians' walking rugby side triumph at Twickenham

SPORT MATCH REPORT 25^th Jul, 2023

FOOTBALL - Leamington slump to pre-season defeat at Warwickshire rivals Rugby

SPORT 17^th Jun, 2023

SWIMMING - Artistic swimmers win eight medals at Regional Novice competition

16^th Jun, 2023

SWIMMING - Artistic swimmers help Midlands win Regional Games title

SPORT 30^th May, 2023

SWIMMING - Artistic swimmers represent Rugby on international stage

SPORT 18^th May, 2023

FOOTBALL - Racers and Brakes to meet in pre-season friendly

15^th May, 2023

SWIMMING - Artistic swimmers win four silver medals at National Championships

10^th May, 2023

SWIMMING - Artistic swimmers win flurry of medals at Midlands and Masters Championships

21^st Apr, 2023

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club's artistic swimmers impress at national competition

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Feb, 2023

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon battle to fine Woodrush victory

15^th Dec, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club's artistic swimmers win medals at National Masters Championships

SPORT EXCLUSIVE

15^th Oct, 2022

"We were quite a small club, we had about 25 swimmers - now we're competitive at every age group nationally."

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Oct, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington beaten in high-scoring game at Ledbury

SPORT MATCH REPORT

13^th Sep, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington thrash Broadstreet in nine-try rout

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club's artistic swimmers win two golds in strong showing at Combo Cup

17^th May, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club make a splash at National Age Group Championships

11^th May, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club celebrate medal success at Midlands Artistic Swimming Championships

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington finish season with bonus point in defeat at Nuneaton Old Edwardians

12^th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon wrap up title with 18th successive victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT

11^th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Harvey hat-trick ensures Leamington finish home campaign on a high

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon record 17th straight victory in first outing since January

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Apr, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington concede three first-half tries in Kidderminster defeat

SPORT 29^th Mar, 2022

Old Leamingtonians front and centre of Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 29^th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington lose fifth straight away game at Evesham

26^th Mar, 2022

CRICKET - Birmingham Bears unveil striking new shirt made from coffee beans for Vitality Blast

SPORT TRANSFER 25^th Mar, 2022

TRANSFER - Birmingham Bears add Ireland opener Paul Stirling for 2022 Vitality Blast

18^th Mar, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club claim 10 medals at Regional Age Groups Competition

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Harvey hat-trick helps Leamington to 11-try rout of Earlsdon

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Mar, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington RFC take losing bonus point from Berkswell clash

SPORT MATCH REPORT

22^nd Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington RFC edged out by Barkers Butts

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington RFC thrashed by Silhillians

SPORT MATCH REPORT 1^st Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians remain joint-top with six-try success against Southam

SPORT MATCH REPORT 1^st Feb, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington RFC whitewash Pinley to secure fourth win of the season

24^th Jan, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club win five medals at West Midlands Regional Competition

SPORT MATCH REPORT

25^th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon RFC stay perfect in top of the table thriller against Old Wheatleyans

SPORT 17^th Jan, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club celebrate triple medal success at Swim England Artistic Swimming National Senior and Masters Championships

SPORT MATCH REPORT

19^th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon RFC remain perfect with Rugby Welsh win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 12^th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians run in 11 tries in dominant victory against Woodrush

12^th Jan, 2022

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club win the Swim England Artistic Swimming Combo Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Leamington RFC begin year with impressive win over Old Coventrians

SPORT MATCH REPORT

11^th Jan, 2022

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon stay perfect with Pershore win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Leamington RFC edged out by Kidderminster

SPORT MATCH REPORT

14^th Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Claverdon RFC remain perfect after 74-0 rout of Kings Norton

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Old Leamingtonians maintain perfect start with bonus point win against Burbage

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Leamington nilled at home by Evesham

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Dec, 2021

RUGBY UNION - Chamberlain hat-trick secures sensational comeback win for Leamington

30^th Nov, 2021

SWIMMING - Rugby Artistic Swimming Club enjoy triple medal success