Echo | Rugby Union https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/ Echo Rugby Union en-gb Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:49:14 +0000 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:49:14 +0000 https://www.echo-news.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.echo-news.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Echo | Rugby Union https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/ Rugby round up: Wins for Rochford Hundred and Westcliff https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26668631.rugby-round-wins-rochford-hundred-westcliff/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:36:12 +0000 6da22a84a80e5aba2a1adaccf7a5c761 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Unbeaten Rochford ready for their 'toughest test yet' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26663936.unbeaten-rochford-hundred-ready-toughest-test-yet/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:17:06 +0100 930fa8fc7fae749463b1cc254e2d3caf chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Westcliff and Southend beaten while Rochford win https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26647643.rugby-round-westcliff-southend-beaten-rochford-win/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:02:06 +0100 6a028e0f8512fd5bb881be75255e9617 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff fight hard in narrow defeat to Sudbury https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26633916.westcliff-fight-hard-narrow-defeat-sudbury/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:54:46 +0100 fd88fef41393f8910e8de712cea9d388 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Defeats for Westcliff and Southend https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26626606.rugby-round-defeats-westcliff-southend/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:30:17 +0100 9cc947686fd6662d9803bbcec6b0d4bb chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Westcliff looking to 'surprise everyone' this season https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26624837.rugby-round-westcliff-looking-surprise-everyone-season/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:05:36 +0100 3f55221ade54bd09598bb17c1e8180b4 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Duo beaten but Rochford secure victory https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26609639.rugby-round-duo-beaten-rochford-secure-victory/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:15:07 +0100 e61e06378b011e00e9d138759a5446c1 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Westcliff looking to build on opening day win https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26600556.rugby-round-westcliff-looking-build-opening-day-win/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:29:18 +0100 f9babe7c25d125a6098cc6c16ff1632d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff hold on for win against Tring in tense season opener https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26600535.westcliff-hold-win-tring-tense-season-opener/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:22:16 +0100 6c41e0b41d734f56f0ef6317a8833d2b chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Westcliff and Rochford start season strongly https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26585710.rugby-round-westcliff-rochford-start-season-strongly/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:59:31 +0100 7229340a02f99588986da8b1823dcf17 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips New Southend Saxons boss excited by new-look squad ahead of first game in charge https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26580539.sid-hoult-excited-southend-saxons-start-new-season/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0100 7647d59254bc6431c055cce711dd8451 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Chris returns to Rochford Hundred as director of rugby https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26452493.chris-green-returns-rochford-hundred-director-rugby/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:55:05 +0100 2a7357b37e5cf71b89bbbe645c975e5d chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Harman leaves Rochford Hundred for Hungary RFU role https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26443938.kevin-harman-leaves-rochford-hundred-hungary-rfu-role/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:18:19 +0100 e07c9c19e93f35c745872588f7dfc648 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Basildon's Emmanuel Iyogun makes senior England debut https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26297746.basildons-emmanuel-iyogun-makes-senior-england-debut/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:30:13 +0100 7e18ac8a04ae55effde1739ed1d10443 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Basildon’s Emmanuel Iyogun makes England debut in win over Argentina https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26292288.basildons-emmanuel-iyogun-makes-england-rugby-debut/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:18:31 +0100 28129ada4f11232c25371c5535a1d121 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Ex-Basildon schoolboy set to make his England debut https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26259511.ex-basildon-schoolboy-emmanuel-iyogun-set-make-england-debut/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0100 1f06c4949a07b3344bfaacb1b5503e48 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Ex-Woodlands pupil aiming for Premiership glory at Twickenham https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26206908.emmanuel-iyogun-aims-premiership-glory-northampton-saints/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:53:31 +0100 c45af245f7b05931b23851512846602a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff under-14s rugby team crowned Essex champions https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26084374.westcliff-under-14s-rugby-team-crowned-essex-champions/?ref=rss Wed, 06 May 2026 17:51:09 +0100 6d8dc93b7316ce22e5f570d6aaba6366 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Richmond try seals Westcliff victory as they stay at level five https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26074639.dramatic-win-westcliff-stay-play-off-thriller/?ref=rss Sat, 02 May 2026 20:58:38 +0100 b5b2c60cfa77b3d51aa3c9a59a1917d9 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Ward saddened by departure after nine years at Southend Saxons https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26028944.josh-ward-leaves-southend-saxons-nine-years-charge/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:30:35 +0100 29d1be11cdf27b33643b592ce8d058e9 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff take step towards survival with big win against Medway https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26028941.westcliff-take-step-towards-survival-big-win-medway/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:12:25 +0100 02930aa51c45b9ab1106499310726b6f chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Southend and Westcliff both win at home https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26014722.rugby-round-southend-westcliff-win-home/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:09:01 +0100 cc9a6831c05650a511e87916d5501551 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Saxons skipper Lloyd pays tribute to departing Ward https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/26011035.southend-saxons-skipper-pays-tribute-departing-josh-ward/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:03:05 +0100 b457ad7abd78a46e8979eb96e0c7e213 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff clinch away win at Shelford in relegation battle https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25989582.westcliff-clinch-away-win-shelford-relegation-battle/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:34:22 +0100 ce86d0ef89b4f8e784c7299aec13b04a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Saxons stage brilliant fightback to see off Sudbury https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25989564.southend-saxons-stage-brilliant-fightback-see-off-sudbury/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:18:56 +0100 8d399db08d16a51dc6e9b88e0fc203da chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Southend and Westcliff both bag fine wins https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25981884.rugby-round-southend-westcliff-bag-fine-wins/?ref=rss Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:25:47 +0100 8a30df4910482d34ac8990b17f887097 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Saxons fight back to defeat second placed Letchworth https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25965690.southend-saxons-fight-back-defeat-second-placed-letchworth/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:16:21 +0000 214fc8b2b059831df61252f1bbfc9ecf chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Vital five-pointer sees Westcliff move clear of relegation zone https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25965671.westcliff-claim-vital-victory-amersham-chiltern/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:30:34 +0000 5e43f53fe0f2b6a9033403e3fe1f3cd0 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Big wins for Southend Saxons and Westcliff https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25958317.southend-saxons-westcliff-victorious-thrilling-matches/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:56:11 +0000 b461f88eb4b674ce3fab2fd110781c39 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff face crunch clash against Amersham & Chiltern https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25956255.westcliff-face-crunch-clash-amersham-chiltern/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:45:15 +0000 f66f76d726276fca5653b2100f8aa8bd chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Southend Saxons lose sixth game in a row https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25952840.rugby-round-saxons-lose-away-westcliff-next-face-vital-clash/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:46:57 +0000 d5c2ab5ff8879098b5c13e9947c1a915 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend Saxons frustrated to face North Walsham this weekend https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25936461.southend-saxons-frustrated-face-north-walsham-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:09:50 +0000 87d31f25cf3da7e73b2b15de260ac0a2 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby: Westcliff face fight to stay up after suffering narrow defeat https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25932834.rugby-westcliff-beaten-sudbury-regional-one-south-east/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:13:49 +0000 54c609e8ceae5363c310136206b98600 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Southend's match postponed as Westcliff lose https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25918446.rugby-round-westcliff-stay-second-bottom-narrow-defeat/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:47:05 +0000 ef0af8d54475857a443f5bfe9b7dbf90 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend Saxons director of rugby Josh Ward to leave after nine years https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25912858.rugby-union-round-up-ward-leave-director-rugby-role/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:35:50 +0000 508e2b24d6997179cd8378e36988683b chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Late heartbreak for Westcliff rugby after 47-41 defeat https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25912850.westcliff-rugby-club-beaten-letchworth-garden-city/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:58:19 +0000 fa8f132650606e41adebc371ffd10c80 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Saxons frustrated after losing 50-12 to Tring as injuries mount up https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25912847.southend-saxons-beaten-50-12-tring-warners-bridge/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:37:10 +0000 6a0394a0246f847def5ca0735307acb0 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby: Southend and Westcliff beaten in league action https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25897666.rugby-round-up-saxons-westcliff-suffer-defeats/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:46:29 +0000 ac9119a7d40cec95e79a86b9e7ea397a chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Wagstaff to reach big landmark as Saxons seek returning to winning ways https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25895833.matt-wagstaff-reach-big-landmark-saxons-seek-home-win/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:31:52 +0000 5c456f8a0e0c8bc671912eeacc4c0955 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff fall into relegation zone for first time since early October https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25867594.westcliff-fall-relegation-zone-first-time-since-early-october/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:19:23 +0000 16d8e066a428e00ae93227d245196c47 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Southend and Westcliff both suffer defeats https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25856850.rugby-round-southend-westcliff-suffer-defeats/?ref=rss Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:46:36 +0000 ade08a8f50c466caa65daa500c80d818 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Sexton determined to get Southend Saxons back to winning ways https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25854802.jac-sexton-determined-get-southend-saxons-back-winning-ways/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:29:28 +0000 6b2023fb62de18a3651b0a84c3309331 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Southend Saxons let lead slip in third successive defeat https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25823154.southend-saxons-let-lead-slip-third-successive-defeat/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:38 +0000 eb19a85073e688147e7ad3c1118b2476 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff suffer further injury woes in home defeat https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25823150.westcliff-suffer-injury-woes-home-defeat/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:31:11 +0000 d4292c8368770104e49bd7fed1260c43 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Southend Saxons and Westcliff both beaten https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25815429.rugby-round-southend-saxons-westcliff-beaten/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:29:20 +0000 9fa09d2ccb9893e5e10e88dd0ea926f3 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Reeman relishing his return to action with Southend Saxons https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25809624.tom-reeman-relishing-return-action-southend-saxons/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:10:31 +0000 c959c8a0b06219bd2f77193cb1a963b7 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips How England new-boy Emmanuel Iyogun got into rugby in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25806317.emmanuel-iyogun-pe-teacher-proud-england-call/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:55:03 +0000 bec0a4f86f70a43ded099de9e80451c5 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby star Emmanuel gets England call up for Six Nations https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25791395.emmanuel-iyogun-gets-england-call-six-nations/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:29:12 +0000 adc72aab2a605752ab8bf2e0eb28c699 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Westcliff suffer frustrating defeat on the road https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25786499.westcliff-suffer-frustrating-defeat-road/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:26:47 +0000 978c72083d5dc9845ab2424c0fce392e chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips Rugby round up: Westcliff and Southend Saxons both beaten https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/25775521.rugby-round-westcliff-southend-saxons-beaten/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:26:51 +0000 8cdd5b0dd0e2afd90450fd40699122b8 chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Phillips