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19^th Jul, 2026

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SPORT 17^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough to start season with midweek clash against Basford United as 2026/27 fixtures released

16^th Jul, 2026

BOWLS - Warwickshire Women suffer narrow two-shot defeat against Gloucestershire in Middle England League

SPORT 10^th Jul, 2026

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club’s artistic swimmers win Warwickshire Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Louis Samuels at the double as Rugby Town beat Ashby Ivanhoe in pre-season thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Jul, 2026

CRICKET - Rugby dig in with the bat to draw at Streetly in thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town battle to narrow win at Wolverhampton Casuals in pre-season

BOWLS - Warwickshire Women thrash Oxfordshire in first round of Johns Trophy

SPORT 29^th Jun, 2026

ATHLETICS - Rugby’s Josh Faulds named in Team England squad for 2026 Commonwealth Games

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Jul, 2026

CRICKET - Rugby slip to narrow 12-run home defeat against Olton and West Warwicks

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town begin pre-season with six-goal rout of Skegness Town

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough discover FA Trophy first round qualifying opponents

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town discover FA Vase second round qualifying opponents

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough discover FA Cup extra preliminary round opponents

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town discover FA Cup extra preliminary round opponents

SPORT 1^st Jul, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire's Jacob Bethell named in England squad for India T20 series

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Rugby suffer heavy 110-run defeat against league leaders Aston Manor

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears pile on the runs in dominant derby win against Worcestershire Rapids in T20 Blast

29^th Jun, 2026

ROWING - Rugby-born Lauren Henry wins World Cup gold for Great Britain in Switzerland

26^th Jun, 2026

BOWLS - Warwickshire Women qualify for Walker Cup national finals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire draw with Somerset to remain in County Championship title contention

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Rugby cruise to eight-wicket victory at Bedworth

SPORT TRANSFER 19^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire bowler Oliver Hannon-Dalby signs three-year contract extension with Bears

SPORT 19^th Jun, 2026

ROWING - Rugby-born Lauren Henry to represent Great Britain at World Rowing Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Rugby cruise to eight-wicket win against Solihull Blossomfield

SPORT 17^th Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Warwickshire's RFU Council member resigns from role over discriminatory post

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire dig in with the bat in thrilling County Championship draw against Yorkshire

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough sign duo as squad takes shape for 2026/27 season

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town sign defender Ryan Bridgewater

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears earn first T20 Blast win of season against Somerset as Beau Webster hits century

SPORT TRANSFER 9^th Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town sign midfielder Charlie Tilley from Droitwich Spa

SPORT TRANSFER 8^th Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough complete new signing as more players retained

SPORT TRANSFER 4^th Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua completes transfer business with Nathan Scott signing

SPORT TRANSFER 3^rd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Goalkeeper Ash Bodycote returns for third spell at Rugby Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Rugby claim thrilling four-wicket win against Stratford-upon-Avon

SPORT TRANSFER 2^nd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town bolster squad with six-player signing spree

SPORT MATCH REPORT 29^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears winless in T20 Blast after derby defeat against Worcestershire Rapids

SPORT TRANSFER 28^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough sign duo with several key players retained for 2026/27 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire Bears skittled for 74 as club start T20 Blast campaign with defeats

SPORT TRANSFER 25^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town announce trio of new signings as veteran defender returns to club

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Rain forces Warwickshire to settle for County Championship draw against Glamorgan

SPORT 19^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Former Warwickshire captain MJK Smith dies aged 92

SPORT 18^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua insists new signings are on the way for Rugby Town

14^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Winners crowned of Rugby and District Sunday League knockout competitions

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Rugby Borough discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Rugby Town discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

ADAPTIVE SPORTS - Rugby man to stage adaptive sports open day in Coventry

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

SPORT MATCH REPORT 12^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Sam Hain heorics help Warwickshire to dominant 377-run win against Yorkshire

SPORT 5^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town deliver end-of-season message following relegation from Northern Premier League Midlands

SPORT MATCH REPORT

27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough thrash Rugby Town on final day of season to complete historic league double over rivals

SPORT 16^th Apr, 2026

BOXING - Rugby fighter makes winning return after nine-year absence from ring

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough Women launch female talent pathway

SPORT 15^th Apr, 2026

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club’s artistic swimmers strike gold at Regional Championships

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire suffer five-wicket defeat against Sussex in County Championship

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough all but safe after AFC Rushden and Diamonds draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snap losing run with draw against Wellingborough Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough inch closer to safety with derby draw against Coventry Sphinx

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town relegated after Easter Monday defeat at Mickleover

SPORT 2^nd Apr, 2026

BOXING - Teenage fighter shows potential after training at Bakehouse Boxing Club

SPORT 2^nd Apr, 2026

CYCLING - Rugby cyclist O'Connor begins new season with victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT

30^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough move clear of danger with emphatic home win against St Neots Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT

30^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer further blow in relegation fight after narrow defeat at Corby Town

SPORT 24^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua admits 'confidence levels are low' at Rugby Town with club bottom of table

SPORT 25^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Fosse Falcons under-14 girls win Leicester County Cup Bowl

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against relegation rivals Bourne Town to remain bottom of table

SPORT 24^th Mar, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire confirm Ed Barnard as new captain to replace Alex Davies

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer third straight defeat at promotion-chasing Anstey Nomads

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough slip to narrow home defeat against Belper Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop to bottom of table after home defeat against Long Eaton United

SPORT 13^th Mar, 2026

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY - Rugby man announces world first wheelchair rugby game on grass

SPORT 10^th 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 9^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer defeat away at Lichfield City

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against AFC Rushden and Diamonds

SPORT 3^rd Mar, 2026

SWIMMING - Rugby Swimming Club's artistic swimmers win 11 gold medals at Regional Age Groups competition

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town held by bottom side St Neots Town in damaging draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough edge out Mickleover to claim back-to-back wins for first time this year

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town still in relegation zone after late derby defeat at Coventry Sphinx

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough claim impressive win away at Long Eaton United

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer penalty shootout defeat against Coleshill Town in Birmingham Senior Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough stretch unbeaten run to three matches with Wellingborough Town draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop into relegation zone after defeat against Sutton Coldfield Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Defensive errors prove costly as Rugby Town put to the sword by Belper Town in home defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough rescue late point in draw with Shepshed Dynamo

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town beaten by play-off chasing Coleshill Town after early red card for goalkeeper

SPORT 3^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua pleased with Rugby Town performance despite Basford United defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough end three-game losing run with late victory at Bourne Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town edged out by high-flying Basford United in five-goal thriller

SPORT 28^th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Borough see midweek fixture postponed due to waterlogged pitch

SPORT 27^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua felt Rugby Town looked like an 'attacking force' in Lichfield City win

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer third straight defeat against Coleshill Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT

26^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end winless run with victory against Lichfield City in five-goal thriller

SPORT 20^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua want side to find 'cutting edge' after Boldmere St Michaels stalemate

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough stunned by bottom side Bedworth United at home

SPORT MATCH REPORT

19^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Goalkeeper saves injury-time penalty as Rugby Town earn point at Boldmere St Michaels

SPORT 13^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua stresses Rugby Town must 'stay together' through difficult run of results

SPORT 12^th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Borough see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch

SPORT 12^th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Town see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch

SPORT 8^th Jan, 2026

CRICKET - Warwickshire's Jacob Bethell comes of age with stunning century for England in final Ashes test

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slip to third successive defeat in first game of New Year

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough begin year with derby defeat against Racing Club Warwick