Rugby

Burnham-on-Sea RFC under 10s take on Ruislip at the Gullivers' Rugby Festival. Picture: Steve Richardson

PICTURES: 800 young players attend this year's Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Festival
THE first Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Festival since the start of the Covid pandemic took place at the weekend, featuring an appearance from a World Cup-winning player.

REF: An official watching over a scrum at Taunton Rugby Club (Pic: Clayton jane)

Somerset Rugby Referees Society release statement about spike in referees abuse

Several Weston players have tested positive for Covid

Town's rugby match called off as several players test positive for Covid

(pics: Steve Richardson)

Chard Rugby Club beaten at home by strong Burnham-on-Sea side

Fans celebrate as Burnham score a try
Photo: Mo Hunt

Strong defence helps Burnham beat Wiveliscombe

WELCOME BACK: Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Club’s players are to return to training on April 1 (pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix)

Game on again for grassroots sport

RETURN: Chard Rugby Club’s ladies XV have announced that they will hold a training session at Essex Close on Wednesday, March 31 (pic: Gary Bide Photography)

Full contact rugby could be back in June

MUSCLES: Bridgwater rugby player Bob Dibble

Flashback Rugby continues to rule the roost in Edwardian Bridgwater

RETURN: Grassroots football is on the way back - but the season's extension into June does not apply to all leagues (pic: Steve Richardson)

Coronavirus Sporting reaction to 'roadmap' out of restrictions

GREAT EFFORT: Burnham-on-Sea rugby players - and friends - have raised more than £2,500 for In Charley's Memory (pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix)

Rugby club fundraiser smashes target

CHARGE: Tim Piper in action for Burnham (pic: Steve Richardson)

Rugby club members take on 1,000km challenge for charity

PAUSE: Adult grassroots football - for men and women - has been put on hold (pic: Steve Richardson)

What does Tier 4 mean for grassroots sport in Somerset?

ADAPTATIONS: Scrums - such as this one seen at Sandy Park, Exeter - will not be permitted in the grassroots game for the immediate future (pic: Simon Galloway/PA Wire)

Contact rugby given green light by government

TEAM: Richard Muskett (pictured left), with Tim Piper, Alec Chase and Lee Berry in 2015

Lifetime member award for Stags stalwart Muskett

BOOST: Rugby union is to receive £135 million from the rescue package

Government pledges £300m rescue package to sports in England

HELD UP: Competitive grassroots rugby has been put back to January 2021 (pic: Clayton Jane Photography)

Rugby competitions pushed back to 2021

CONTACT: Rugby's return has moved one step closer (pic: Steve Richardson)

Rugby clubs given green light to restart limited contact training

WAY BACK: Grassroots rugby has moved to the next stage of the RFU 'Roadmap' (pic: Steve Richardson)

Grassroots rugby takes step towards return

COMING BACK: Football is one of the sports preparing an action plan for the return of the grassroots game

Grassroots sports prepare action plans for safe return

BACK ON: Rugby players can return to training in small groups, providing facilities can be operated safely

Guidance for rugby clubs updated

BIG EFFORT: Burnham-on-Sea RFC

Stags smash 1,000km challenge target

FUNDRAISER: Burnham-on-Sea's champions have set themselves a new target. Pic: Steve Richardson

Stags target £1,000 for hospital

CHAMPIONS: The Burnham-on-Sea squad for the 2019/20 season. Pic: courtesy of Burnham-on-Sea RFC

How Stags turned the tables after relegation

GOING UP: Burnham-on-Sea captain Ross McKechan has led his side to promotion. Pic: Steve Richardson

'Relief' as Burnham's title confirmed

GOING UP: Burnham-on-Sea v Oldfield Old Boys. Pic: Steve Richardson

RUGBY: Stags promoted as Somerset Premier champions

HOPEFUL: Could the likes of Taunton Titans be going up? Pic: Steve Richardson

Promotion and relegation to feature in English rugby system

GAME OVER: Grassroots rugby is at an end for this season. Pic: Steve Richardson.

Coronavirus English rugby season ends early

CHAMPIONS: Burnham-on-Sea RFC players celebrate their title win with their supporters. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags crowned champions

GAMES GONE: Last weekend's Taunton Saturday League football could be the last we see for a while. Pic: Steve Richardson

Coronavirus Grassroots sport off the menu

ON THE CUSP: Burnham-on-Sea are one win away from the title. Pic: Steve Richardson

Stags now one win away from title

CRUNCH: Burnham-on-Sea captain Ross McKechan (left) looks to make a tackle against Oldfield Old Boys. All pics: Steve Richardson

Pictures Stags breeze past Oldfield

ACCURATE: There was another fine kicking display from Tim Piper. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags reach Vase final with thumping win

LANDMARK: Tim Piper emerges for his 450th Burnham-on-Sea appearance on Saturday. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Burnham stalwart Piper reflects on 450th appearance for hometown rugby club

ACHIEVEMENT: Burnham's milestone man Tim Piper marks the occasion with a try. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags bounce back to thrash Weston

THEN: Burnham-on-Sea RFC's Tim Piper in his early days

Piper set for 450th Stags appearance

LEAP: Burnham's Ashley Cutter goes up for a lineout. All pics: Steve Richardson

Pictures Stags' long unbeaten run comes to end

CAPTAINS: From left, France's Charles Ollivon, Scotland's Stuart Hogg, England's Owen Farrell, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, Italy's Luca Bigi and Ireland's Jonathan Sexton. Pics: PA Wire

Preview All change as Six Nations returns

GAP: Ryan Beard looks to find a way through for Burnham-on-Sea 2nds against Wyvern. All pics: Steve Richardson

Pictures Stags in thriller at Wyvern

AWAY WIN: Ash Cutter was one of Burnham’s try scorers against Imperial on Saturday. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags squash Imps to stretch gap

HARD-FOUGHT: Burnham-on-Sea got the job done at Nailsea & Backwell on Saturday. Pic: Sally Flack

Stags hit back to defeat nearest rivals

CRUCIAL POINTS: Tim Piper bagged two tries as Burnham-on-Sea recorded a hard-fought win on Saturday

Stags cling on for victory

THUMPING WIN: Burnham-on-Sea ran riot against Avon on Saturday. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Avon annihilated as Stags end year in style

EMPHATIC VICTORY: Burnham-on-Sea wore down some dogged defence from Tor on Saturday, to win 52-0. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Dominant Stags gore Tor

VICTORY: Burnham-on-Sea won away to Stothert & Pitt on Saturday. Pic: Sally Flack

Stags step it up in second half to secure away win

TRY TIME: Burnham-on-Sea enjoyed a comfortable win over St Bernadettes Old Boys. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags extend perfect start to season

ON TOP: Burnham-on-Sea found their rhythm to overhaul league rivals Oldfield Old Boys and claim an important victory on Saturday. Pic: Sally Flack

Stags vanquish title rivals Oldfield

England's Ben Youngs (right) celebrates scoring a try with Henry Slade (left) and Manu Tuilagi but it is later ruled out following a TMO decision during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match at International Stadium Yokohama. PA Photo. Picture

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RISING HIGH: Lineout action from Burnham-on-Sea’s victory on Saturday. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags keep rolling with eighth straight win

ON A ROLL: Burnham picked up another big win. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags pile up points on trip to seaside

VICTORY: Burnham-on-Sea take on Minehead Barbarians. Pic: Mo Hunt

Burnham beat Minehead in top-of-the-table clash

Burnham RFC have started the season with five straight wins. Pic: Mo Hunt

Burnham ready for top-of-the-table clash

LINE-UP: Burnham-on-Sea RFC 2019/20

Stags grind out fifth straight win

HOME VICTORY: Burnham-on-Sea came through their crunch match against Nailsea & Backwell with a valuable win. Pic: Mo Hunt/Mospix

Stags see off table-top rivals

SQUAD: Burnham-on-Sea RFC 2019/20. Glenn Cutter, Tim Piper, Luke Gowan, Ed Lewis, Tom Stevens, Ash Cutter, Ross McKechan, Jude Donnelly, Alex Watkins, Stef Pierce, Lee Berry, Kev Innals Sam Wall, Sam Lewis, Adam Peters, Josh Holder, Will HPic: Mike

Three wins on the bounce for Burnham