Rugby Union

Painful - Saracens were beaten by a last gasp drop goal

Saracens and Jackson Wray suffer Premiership final heartbreak
THERE was Premiership final heartache for Jackson Wray and Saracens at Twickenham on Saturday.

New - Rochford Hundred Rugby Club have launched their own mixed ability squad

Rochford Hundred launch mixed ability rugby squad

County stars - Southend Saxons’ Stuart Whatling, Jack MacVeigh, Tom Day, Harry Branch and Matt Wagstaff Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Five Southend Saxons players line up for Essex but can't stop defeat against Somerset

Fighting hard - Westcliff finished the season with defeat at Dings Crusaders

Westcliff move off the bottom of the table in final outing of the season

Touching down - Wouter Roters scored two tries for Rochford Hundred

Rugby: Rochford and Westcliff end season with defeats

Tough test - Rochford Hundred host Esher this weekend

Rochford face tough final day of the season

Touching down - Southend Saxons winger Tom Day Picture:JON WAGSTAFF

Southend Saxons finish season in fifth place

Screaming with delight - Westcliff’s James Scogings shows his joy after his side's victory against Rochford Hundred

Westcliff's derby delight as late fightback secures win against Rochford Hundred

Triumphant - Westcliff beat Rochford Hundred at the Gables Pictures: RUSS SHEPHERD

Westcliff fight back to beat Rochford in local derby

Wanting to finish on a high - Southend Saxons co-captain Matt Wagstaff Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Saxons aiming for one last push at Colchester

Going head to head- Westcliff and Rochford Hundred meet at the Gables this weekend

Westcliff and Rochford ready to battle in local derby

Beaten - Southend Saxons were seen off by Brentwood at Warners Bridge Pic: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend suffer Essex Cup final disappointment against Brentwood

Touching down - Jake Spivey scores a try for Rochford Hundred against Clifton Picture: RUSS SHEPHERD

Rochford suffer 'tough afternoon' against Clifton

Try scorer - Jake Spivey celebrates scoring for Rochford Hundred on Saturday Picture: RUSS SHEPHERD

Rugby round up: Rochford and Southend lose, Westcliff can't fulfil fixture

Learning lessons - Rochford Hundred's Harry Hudson

Rochford enjoying 'learning experience' in National Two South

Coming to Southend - former England skipper Dylan Hartley

Former England captain is heading to Southend

Great win - Southend turned on the style to beat Harpenden at Warners Bridge Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend turn on the style to see off Harpenden

Beaten - Rochford Hundred lost at Redruth on Saturday

Rochford suffer heavy defeat at Redruth

Well done - Westcliff skipper Greg Bannister is congratulated on his try

Westcliff suffer frustrating defeat to Canterbury

Winners - Southend beat Harpenden a Warners Bridge Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

A round up of Saturday's rugby action

Enjoying his rugby - Rochford Hundred centre Damien Brambley

Rochford Hundred aiming for three wins in a row

Expecting a tough test - Southend Saxons centre Callum Smith Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Smith expecting hardest game of the season for Saxons

Confident - Southend Saxons' Tom Reeman Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Reeman still pushing for top four finish with Southend Saxons

Captain fantastic - India Harvey has skippered the impressive Thurrock ladies side to another league title Picture: CHRIS EMERSON

India skippers Thurrock to another league title

Tough afternoon - Westcliff were heavily beaten at Bury St Edmunds

Westcliff suffer miserable afternoon against Bury St Edmunds

Good win - Rochford Hundred beat Hinckley to make it back to back victories Picture: RUSS SHEPHERD

Rochford make it back to back victories

Winners - Rochford Hundred made it back to back victories Picture: RUSS SHEPHERD

A round up of today's rugby action

Aiming high - Southend Saxons co-captain Ben Lloyd Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend Saxons fly-half Ben Lloyd eyes unbeaten end to season

Wanting more - Rochford Hundred's Mark Billings Picture: RUSS SHEPHERD

Billings eager to build on 100th display for Rochford

Great win - Rochford Hundred triumphed at Henley Pictures: RUSS SHEPHERD

Rochford Hundred secure 'best win in club's history' at Henley

Hat-trick hero - Fin Doyle (left) scored three tries for Westcliff in their narrow home defeat to Guernsey in National Two South

Fin bags hat-trick in Westcliff's narrow defeat to Guernsey

Fundraising challenge - for Josh Ward (right) with principle Andy Betts

Josh to go extra mile in fundraising efforts to support student

Good win - for Rochford Hundred

A look at Saturday's rugby action

Clocking up a century - Mark Billings will make his 100th appearance for Rochford Hundred this weekend

Billings to bring up century of appearances for Rochford Hundred

Back in action - Southend Saxons host Old Haberdashers this weekend Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend Saxons ready for 'cup final rugby'

Local derby - Westcliff Lionesses saw off Southend Saints 45-7

Westcliff Lionesses beat Southend Saints in keenly contested derby

Staying upbeat - Callum Smith felt Southend Saxons again showed they can mix it with the best teams in London One North during Saturday’s defeat at Shelford Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Smith takes positives from Southend's narrow defeat at league leaders

Frustrated - Rochford Hundred first team coach Danny Cleare Picture: RUSS SHEPHERD

Rochford suffer home defeat to Barnes

Beaten - Westcliff lost at high-flying Esher in National Two South

Westcliff beaten by high-flying Esher

Try scorer - George Griffiths touched down for Rochford Hundred against Barnes

A round up of Saturday's rugby action

Big test - for Southend Saxons this weekend Pictures: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend ready for 'biggest game in recent history'

On the way up - Westcliff full-back Joe Sexton has set his sights on high-flying Esher after a fine win at the Gables last weekend

Westcliff on a high ahead of tough test at Esher

Pleased - Southend Saxons' Blue Newton Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend Saxons make it six wins out of seven with victory against Amersham

Beaten - Rochford Hundred lost at Leicester Lions

Rochford take positives from defeat to Leicester Lions

Great victory- Westcliff moved off the bottom of the league table after seeing off Old Albanians in fine fashion at the weekend

Westcliff move off the bottom of the table after fine away win

Touching down - Tom Day scores a try for Southend Saxons Picture; JON WAGSTAFF

Rugby round up: Wins for Westcliff and Southend but Billericay lose crunch clash

Determined - Southend Saxons' Tom Reeman Picture: JON WAGSTAFF

Southend host Amersham as push for top three continues

Confident - Rochford Hundred's Chris Shields

Rochford Hundred head to Leicester Lions on a high after victory

Back at Rochford - England international Emily Scott

England international back at Rochford Hundred

Back on track - Rochford Hundred beat Barnstaple at Magnolia Road to end a run of five successive defeats Pictures: RUSS SHEPHERD

Rochford get back on track with home win

Beaten - Westliff lost at home to Clifton

Westcliff beaten by leaders in high-scoring clash

Aiming for more - Rochford Hundred's Chris Dudman

Rochford eager to improve, starting with Barnstaple clash

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Tough test - Westcliff were beaten at table-topping Redruth

Westcliff beaten by league leaders Redruth