News By The Rugby Paper Team
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoRugby Rivalries that don’t stand the test of time
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Eyes down all you pub quiz...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSorry, but it now looks like Eben Etzebeth got away with one
So, for 10 months or more I have been defending Eben Etzebeth, and by implication referee Ben O’Keeffe, for the deliberate...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoScarlets denied in final minutes
By Simon Thomas Benetton ........20 Scarlets ..........20 The Scarlets were denied a memorable victory at the death out in Treviso, but...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoAlex Nankivell the difference as Munster win a thriller
By John Fallon Munster ...........35pts Tries: Nankivell 29, Haley 32, Hodnett 45, Coombes 60, Daly 70 Conversions: Burns 29, 33, 46,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLuke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons
By Simon Thomas Dragons...............23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys ............... 21pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoEmiliano Boffelli injury woes add to Edinburgh problems
By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh......... 31pts Tries: Schoeman 11, Van der Merwe 32, 65, Cherry 42, Scott 80 Conversions: Thompson 12, 43,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoGlasgow Warriors fall to Ulster’s late grab
By Rory Morrow Ulster ..............20 Glasgow..........19 Ulster struck late as substitute Dave Shanahan’s last-gasp try earned a dramatic win over the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoCallum Sheedy gives Cardiff some reasons to be cheerful
By Simon Thomas Cardiff ..............22pts Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56 Conversion: Sheedy 11 Zebre................. 17pts Tries:...
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Women's International
/ 1 year agoKate Williams clinches historic victory
By James Orpin Wales .............. 31 Australia........ 24 Wales beat Australia in dramatic fashion with Kate Williams going over in the...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoMatt Kvesic finds his feet to make it easy for Coventry
By Paul Smith London Scots .. 19pts Tries: Mpiko 60, Ferdinand 78, 80 Conversions: Sheppard 60, Lloyd-Seed 78 Coventry .......... 45pts...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoEaling Trailfinders show why they are favourites to retain Championship title
By William Gupwell Ealing T ............55pts Tries: Williams 5, Reid 11, 78; Holgate 17, Taylor 35, Bird-Tulloch 53, Moore 60, Hampson...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoNew boys Chinnor open up in fine style
By Steve Jackson Cambridge ....................... 24pts Tries: Caven 17, 77; Sylvester 48, Veness 67 Conversions: Grimoldby 49, 68 Chinnor.............................. 57pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoJordan Olowofela shows the way for Semesa Rokoduguni
By Guy Williams Doncaster K .... 45pts Tries: Olowofela 1, 7, 46; Roberts 7, Tait 35, Bennett 40, Rokoduguni 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoWill Maisey pulls the strings to set Bedford Blues on right road
By Andy Hastings Bedford B ........ 45pts Tries: James 3, Worley 17, 23; James 36, Le Bourgeois 58, Cousins 79 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoInjury blow to John Stevens mars trip for Cornish Pirates
By Rob Wildman Nottingham...... 18pts Tries: Clayton 21, Ecclesfield 80 Conversions: Arden 21 Penalties: Arden 18, 60 Cornish P ......... 24pts...
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Features
/ 1 year agoDespite bankruptcy, USA Sevens are in good shape
Ben Jaycock talks to Mike Friday about his ten years with USA Sevens – and watching son Lucas Mike Friday recently...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoBedford’s DNA impresses powerhouse Joel Matavesi
By Ben Jaycock Joel Matavesi has committed himself to Bedford Blues having been enticed by the club’s expansive and entertaining style...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoMaverick Shea the hardest of them all
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW NEWPORT heralded the season with a birthday bash on a lavish scale, filling...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoWhy is so much of the club game hidden behind a paywall?
AS more and more club football basks in the glare of the multi-million audiences on free-to-air television coverage, an increasing amount...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoConor O’Shea backing England A to bridge the gap
By Ben Jaycock England A return to action in November and RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea feels they have a...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWallabies push All Blacks to the limit in thriller
By Ben Jaycock Australia....................................................... 28pts Tries: McReight 18, Faessler 36, Paisami 65, Wright 79 Conversions: Lolesio 19, 37, 66, 79 New...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoSlipper spreads the love as he hits 140 caps
JAMES Slipper has become the most-capped player in Australian rugby history. Loosehead Slipper made his debut against England in Perth back...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoFiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan
By James Orpin Fiji ..................... 41 Japan...............17 Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year...
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Features
/ 1 year agoMaking the game pay is still the main challenge
>> PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS TEAMS FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTH AFRICA KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON The dawn...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland aiming for a repeat success
By Ben Jaycock and James Orpin Break: Abby Dow scores against New Zealand and, inset, John Mitchell PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWales and Scotland are in the mood to prove themselves
Star: Jasmine Joyce WXV 2 FOLLOWING their bottom-place finish in the Six Nations, Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has galvanaised his...
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Women's International
/ 1 year agoWXV 3 Newcomers prepare for Dubai test
WXV 3 takes place in Dubai with newcomers Madagascar, Hong Kong and Netherlands welcomed into the fray this year. There’s an...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRotherham Titans put down a marker after haul by Hayes
By David Beddows Rotherham T . 48 Esher ................. 19 Rotherham overcame a spirited display from Esher to extend their winning...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoDings Crusaders enjoy away-day success
By Joe Barnes-Taylor Sedgley Park .........11 Dings C..................... 20 Sedgley Tigers hosted Dings Crusaders yesterday and the first half saw Dings...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoBirmingham Moseley continue their upward curve
By Jon Meadows B Moseley ..............28 Bishop’s S............... 14 Moseley were quick out of the blocks with a penalty to touch....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRams finally end their Sale hoodoo with rout
By Richard Ashton Rams ..................33pts Sale FC................. 0pts Tries: Graham 34 Pozniak 41 Clow 44 Hayman 54 R Stapley 64 Conversions:...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoBlackheath’s strong finish is too much for Park
By Graham Cox Blackheath ............32 Rosslyn Park .........24 An excellent game, fast, furious and physical saw Blackheath leading for all bar...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoPlymouth Albion withstand Lions’ late charge
By Paddy Marsh Plymouth A.............27 Leicester Lions.....22 Plymouth recorded their first win of the season with a hard-earned win over Leicester,...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRichmond run riot to remain perfect
By Timothy Forrester Richmond................48 Darlington MP......... 7 Richmond maintained their impressive start to the season with a thumping home win to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPre-season will stand Rosslyn Park in good stead, says Kieran Power
By Chris Collyer Despite coming up short against Richmond after a last-minute drop goal by Lewis Dennett, Rosslyn Park’s director of...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoJoe Fawcett’s hat-trick matches Roberts in thriller
By John Clark Wharfedale.... 34 Tynedale..........28 Wharfedale came out on top of a superb match as they survived Tynedale’s comeback. Straight...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoNathan Beesley stars in great Lymm start
By Joe Santamaria Lymm........................49 Fylde......................... 14 Lymm continued their strong start to the season with a third victory in as many...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTigers are tamed in late, late show
By TOM KELLY Preston G.................27 Sheffield Tigers....26 A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers. After...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoLast-gasp drop-goal missed in a slugfest
By MIKE BROWN Billingham........ 19pts Otley.................... 17pts BILLINGHAM grabbed a narrow win over Otley in a desperately tight and physical encounter....
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIonians stand firm as defence is key to victory HULL
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............ 30 Chester..................... 19 HULL Ionians’ strong defence proved the key to victory as they ground out...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHome fires still burn after try-fest
By DAN WILSON Sheffield..................57 Harrogate................ 19 SHEFFIELD continued their impressive home form from last season with a nine-try demolition of Harrogate....
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoFlying start sets up Tykes victory
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........49 Hull............................ 16 LEEDS Tykes maintained their unbeaten start to the season by racking up a near...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoShard aims for heights in Lymm’s second go
By TOM KELLY Confident: Tom Shard is aiming high this season LYMM fly-half Tom Shard has urged his team to push...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoUni boys maintain top start to their campaign
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni........ 43 Macclesfield.. 24 EXETER University continued their unbeaten start to the season with a solid win....
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoRob makes sure opportunity Knox
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............34 Redruth....................22 BOURNVILLE banked their second home bonus-point win of the season but made hard work of subduing...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMatavesi is main man for the hosts
By BILL HOOPER Camborne................58 Taunton Titans.....25 JOSH MATAVESI gave a masterclass as the Cherry & Whites once again put in a...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoWe’re Jamin! Hodgkins puts boot in to rivals
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians........39pts Clifton................. 15pts On the rampage: Luctonians No.8 Jack Goodwin charges through the tackles Power play: John White...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoTop man Taylor strikes right at the death to seal it
By TOM JONES Hinckley.................. 17 Cinderford............... 19 TWO desperate sides were fighting for their first win of the season, and played...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoGapper just great in quality display
By MO SHER Old Redcliffians....43 Devonport S.............. 5 A SCINTILLATING second-half performance from Old Redcliffians eased them to a bonus-point win,...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoTemperley has the right Kit for visitors
By MICK JACOBS Hornets..................... 20 Loughborough S....32 HIGH-FLYING Loughborough Students maintained their strong start to the season with victory at Hornets....












