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/ 2 days agoTight-head Stockton signs up for Raiders
NEWSEXTRA GUERNSEY Raiders have added young tight-head Bryce Stockton to their squad. He previously made several appearances for National Two East...
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/ 2 days agoCanterbury trio enjoy a veteran victory
CANTERBURY trio Miles MacKinnon, Justin Lello and Stephen Rutt represented Kent in their inaugural Super Vets fixture this week. MacKinnon captained...
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/ 2 days agoCarroll hits the right note to make sure for Leicester Lions
National League Two East By BEN JAYCOCK OWEN Carroll’s late converted try secured Leicester Lions a thrilling 42-38 victory over Colchester...
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/ 2 days agoMatch postponed by ‘scrum pox’ outbreak
OTLEY have isolated several players following an outbreak of the highly contagious skin infection known as “scrum pox”, which caused yesterday’s...
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/ 2 days agoOn-loan Hayman called back in by Devonport
NEWSEXTRA DEVONPORT Services have brought former player Harri Hayman back on loan from National One side Camborne. Head coach Ben Russell...
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/ 2 days agoBournville battle to overcome injury list
BOURNVILLE have turned to their wider squad following several availability setbacks. Reiss Price and Callum Nicholls are injured, and captain Ben...
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/ 2 days agoWharfedale recruit Durham City’s Thirkell
NEWSEXTRA WHARFEDALE have strengthened their front row resources by recruiting Tom Thirkell from Durham City. The National Two North club confirmed...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoI want my team to be stacked with X-factor
DREAMTEAM JONATHAN JOSEPH, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, BATH, BIARRITZ, ENGLAND AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoGo on your own, lads
EVERYONE in Welsh rugby is wondering which team in the west will be axed – Ospreys or Scarlets. Neither wants to...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoBury St Edmunds bucking the trend
HAVING just read K Holder’s letter concerning the lack of depth in clubs, and the amount of teams they run, can...
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Letters
/ 2 days ago‘Proper’ tackling would help curb basketball rugby
THE recent discussions about the high number of tries being in scored in ALL the rugby union leagues has a very...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoGreat to see ‘Club’ back in the Champ
WELL played Blackheath F.C. from a Coventry supporter who was breathing a huge sigh of relief at the final whistle of...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoGareth still leads way
A BARBARIANS jersey would appear to be worth five times more than a World Cup winner’s medal, provided the jersey was...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoWhen hat-tricks were rare events
PETER JACKSON TWENTY seasons ago, when the World Cup still belonged to England, hat-tricks in the Premiership were almost as rare...
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/ 2 days agoChiefs left with little support
AFTER last Sunday’s lonely experience, Exeter could have done worse than spent the week immersed in a book written by American...
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/ 2 days agoDevonport have enough quality to survive – Clement
nBy BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Clement insists Devonport Services have the quality to survive in National Two West despite losing their opening...
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/ 2 days agoSkelcey enjoying his switch to coach with OAs
nBy BEN JAYCOCK JOSH Skelcey is determined to help Old Albanian secure promotion to National One after concussion problems forced him...
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/ 2 days agoI’ve got the in my belly, fire back says Beer
nBy BEN JAYCOCK LOUIS Beer believes Chester have rediscovered their hunger after transforming themselves from relegation battlers into National Two North...
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Features
/ 2 days agoI treasure my time playing for Pumas
MY LIFEIN RUGBY GONZALO TIESI FORMER ARGENTINA, LONDON IRISH, HARLEQUINS, NEWCASTLE, LONDON WELSH AND STADE FRANCAIS CENTRE BEING part of the...
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Features
/ 2 days agoREUBENPARSONS
YOUNG GUNS NEWCASTLE BACK ROW REUBEN Parsons has gone from watching Newcastle from the stands to captaining the club at just...
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/ 2 days agoResults
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/ 2 days agoHartpury maintain perfect start to season
By BEN JAYCOCK TABLE-toppers Hartpury stayed perfect, Nottingham got off the mark and Bath ended Exeter’s unbeaten start on Wednesday at...
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/ 2 days agoRegional results
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/ 2 days agoClifton lead the way at top of the table
SCHOOLS REPORT By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON College top the Daily Mail Trophy Boys U18A table on 5.90 merit points, ahead of...
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/ 2 days agoGondwe keeps Saracens on top
PWR CUP ROUNDUP By BEN JAYCOCK AKINA Gondwe scored twice as Saracens finished top of Pool A to secure a home...
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/ 2 days agoRegional results
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International Rugby
/ 2 days agoAll Blacks stay on the high road
By BEN JAYCOCK Australia ...........21pts Tries: Williams 29, Wright 54, Daugunu 66 Conversions: Lonergan 30, 55; Meredith 67 New Zealand .....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoNewport take it out on Drovers
Super Rygbi round-up NEWPORT reclaimed top spot in Super Rygbi Cymru after bouncing back from last weekend’s hammering at RGC in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 days agoIronmen too good for Ponty
Premiership round-up DEFENDING champions Merthyr struck an early blow in this season’s Welsh Premiership title race after running out 13-3 victors...
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/ 2 days agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 2 days agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 2 days agoSpain launch bid to host 2035 World Cup
SPAIN are bidding to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035 with Barcelona’s Nou Camp the choice of venue for the...
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/ 2 days agoLRZ: Stop playing on artificial pitches
BRISTOL wing Louis Rees-Zammit has spoken out about problems playing on artificial surfaces in the Prem. He posted a picture on...
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/ 2 days agoJenkins is backing the Welsh imports
By SAM JACKSON EXETER second row Dafydd Jenkins believes the influx of Welsh players into the Prem can help drive improvement...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 days agoThe USA pack gives the Eagles a platform that pace alone cannot provide
The renewed attention around the USA women’s side is focusing on a part of the game that rarely needs a promotional...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 4 days agoWay-too-early 2027 Six Nations predictions for each team
With the 2027 Six Nations still months away, here is an early look at all six teams and their prospects ahead...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 5 days agoMatchday Weekend Guide: Fixtures, Travel and the Supporter Traditions That Make Rugby Tick
Here’s a practical guide to getting the most out of the Rugby weekend.
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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoShaun Edwards ends England speculation with Argentina move for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Shaun Edwards has agreed to join Argentina’s coaching staff until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, bringing an end...
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/ 1 week agoMatch action – starts Page 8>>
Hat-trick hero: Ollie Sleightholme on the charge for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from...
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/ 1 week agoFormer NFL stars take on Hackney
By JAMES RILEY FORMER NFL star Jason Kelce shocked amateur rugby players from Hackney RFC when he lined up against them...
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/ 1 week agoTribute to Foley
MUNSTER will honour former captain and coach Anthony Foley before Saturday’s Champions Cup game against Racing 92 in Cork to mark...
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/ 1 week agoTuipulotu is called in after Capstick ruled out
EXETER have signed No.8 Carwyn Tuipulotu for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old, who has represented Wales at Under-20 level,...
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/ 1 week agoTheobald-Thomas is forced to retire
LEICESTER Tigers hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas has been forced to retire on medical grounds. The 23-year-old joined ahead of the 2023-24 season...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoTries are what matter and I’m glad to see them
THE criticism surrounding the huge increase in tries in the Prem this season is utterly baffling. Surely, we should be celebrating...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoSad to see clubs can’t run multiple sides
HAVING just read the first round results of local league action it pains me to see that some teams are unable...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoVenter criticism has been so over the top
AS a Saracens supporter, I have found the coverage in large parts of the rugby media towards the club, regarding Brendan...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoQuins don’t have the power up front
IT’S sad to see the demise of Harlequins. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that they pull a performance out...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoI’ve just got to go for both Willis brothers
DREAMTEAM HENRY CLEMENT, THE FORMER WASPS, LEICESTER LIONS AND PLYMOUTH ALBION SCRUM-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR DEVONPORT SERVICES, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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/ 1 week agoWe were punished for our mistakes, admits van Graan
BATH boss Johann van Graan reckons his side were their own worst enemies as they crashed to their first defeat of...
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