Rugby

England's Marlie Packer in action during the TikTok Women's Six Nations match at the Stade Jean Dauger in Beyonne, France. Picture: PA Wire

Yeovil's Marlie Packer nominated for Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship
ENGLAND flanker Marlie Packer believes playing with a smile on her face has helped deliver her first nomination for the TikTok Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship award.

Emile Szydelko was in fine form during the match, this is him in action earlier this season. Picture: Steve Richardson.

Emphatic home win for Chard in last home game of the season

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

WIN: Lewis Hole in action in Chard's away kit

Chard record their first win of 2022 away at Bideford

(pics: Steve Richardson)

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

Chard in action earlier in the season at home (Photo: Hannah Aplin)

Chard RFC extend winning run to seven after defeating Penryn away from home

GLAD TO BE BACK: Chard Rugby Club Under-11s

Chard youngsters back in action

Crewkerne Rugby Club player Nina Dawe

Nina shares her story for Mental Health Awareness Week

COMING BACK: Ilminster Town Ladies are to return to training this week (pic: Steve Richardson)

Game on again for grassroots sport

RECOGNITION: Crewkerne Rugby Club's Emma Nebel (pic: Bav Jansari)

Crewkerne rugby volunteer up for national award

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

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

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

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

Government pledges £300m rescue package to sports in England

INTERNATIONAL: Former Chard rugby player Donovan Bagwell, as hooker in the blue and yellow of Barbados - he is pictured second from left

Bagwell’s long journey to Barbados

TRAINING: Ed Lewsey, left, and Ben Thomas with the Perrott Hill rugby players

Perrott rugby players put through their paces

HELD UP: Competitive grassroots rugby has been postponed until January 2021 at the earliest

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

ADDITION: Aaron Chapman

Chard land ex-Bristol and England player

CHANGEOVER: Chard RFC's new director of rugby, Jon Hendy

Hendy takes up key role at Chard

FINAL RANKING: Chard have been placed seventh. Pic: Steve Richardson

Chard's final league position confirmed

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

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

GAP: Matt Coombes on the ball for Chard 2nd XV. Pic: Hannah Giles

Chard outgunned by table-toppers

TRY-SCORER: Chard's Huw Edwards

Youthful Chard side well beaten

Chard's Emil Szydelko was in fine form against Honiton

Bumper crowd enjoy derby win for Chard

Niall Crouch kicks a penalty for Chard. Pic: Hannah Giles

'No complaints' as gutsy Chard beaten on the road

Chard were beaten at home on Saturday. Pic: Hannah Giles

Lacklustre Chard beaten at home

Minehead youth Rugby teams play in a tournament at Chard Rugby club. Pictured Chard under 9’s take on Minehead

PICTURES Chard RFC youngsters take on Minehead

Chard earned a last-gasp win on Saturday. Pic: James Brown Photography

Last-gasp Helliar try wins it for Chard

Wiveliscombe v Chard. Chard's Jason Wright

PICTURES Stunning second half sees Chard beat Wiveliscombe

CLASH: Chard v Bideford. Pic: Hannah Giles

Chard comeback stuns Bideford

Chard's Billy Brooks (black kit) scored one of their two tries at Wadebridge

Chard ship 50 points on disappointing afternoon

SQUAD: Chard Under-10s

Chard youth teams take to the field

SKIPPER: Chard captain Matt Tinley. Pic: Gary Bide Photography

Chard battle back to beat Tiverton

Rugby - Wellington U18 Ladies v Chard U18 Ladies

Rolfe stars as Chard beat Wellington in cracker

Chard's Max Gosden , Adam Moore and Ross Colenso (on the ground )bring down a Kingsbridge player. Pic: Hannah Giles

Chard edged out by league leaders

Rugby - Crewkerne 2nds v Blake Bears. Pic: Tara Smillie

Crewkerne and Blake Bears enjoy thrilling contest

Chard's Paul Nicholls. Pic: Hannah Giles

Helliar and Nicholls in try-scoring mood as Chard's unbeaten run goes on

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

The best places to watch Saturday's Rugby World Cup final

Billy Brookes makes a break for Chard. Pic: Hannah Giles

Chard battle past Penryn to stretch unbeaten run

Liam Mustchin - Honiton v Chard. Pic: Hannah Giles

At last! Chard RFC secure first away win since April 2018

Niall Crouch kicks a penalty for Chard. Pic: Hannah Giles

Last-gasp Crouch try seals thrilling win for Chard

LATE TRY: Chard's Billy Brookes (black kit). Pic: Steve Richardson.

Chard end losing away run with hard-fought draw

Chard's Joe Mainwaring. Pic: Steve Richardson.

Chard show character in seven-try victory

Chard v Wiveliscombe. Chard's Huw Edwards

Pictures: Chard run in nine tries in front of big crowd

Rugby - Chard v Wellington. Pic: Steve Richardson

Battling Chard narrowly beaten at Bideford

Rugby - Chard v Wellington. Chard's Ben Stead (black kit). Pic: Steve Richardson

Big crowd watch entertaining local derby between Chard and Wellington

Pre-season training at Chard RFC

Big crowd expected as Chard begin new rugby season