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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHawks lay down the gauntlet in Titans win
By NICK PITSON HENLEY kept up the pressure on leaders Tonbridge with a bonus-point win over third-placed Taunton at Dry Leas....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCliff sink bogey side as Dartnell seals it
By NICK CROWE WESTCLIFF prevailed against their bogey side with two late tries getting them out of jail in a match...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBury benefit from Esher profligacy
By MATT BALDWIN A LACK of killer instinct proved to be the difference as Bury St Edmunds defeated Esher in a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoOAs reap rewards in the high winds
By BRIAN QUINN OLD ALBANIANS ran up the scoreboard against their namesakes as they scored five to topple Old Redcliffians. It...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoShingler in a battle to establish his Scarlets spot
By STEFFAN THOMAS AARON Shingler isn’t thinking too much about his chances of being involved with Wales in the Six Nations...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRochford edge bruising battle at the top
London & South East Premier ROCHFORD Hundred took the spoils 19-13 away to Guernsey in the battle of the top two...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMahoney at the double for flying Salop
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop kept up their good run form as they defeated Paviors 43- 22 with an impressive attacking display....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLead leaders fall to consecutive defeats
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM’S advantage at the top of the table is now down to just one point after going down for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLate penalty dents promotion ambitions
South West Premier MAIDENHEADsaw their South West Premier promotion hopes handed a damaging blow as a late Ivybridge penalty snatched a...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoMike partied with Lecter – now he’s off to see Queen!
Some day soon Mike Nicholas will present himself at Buckingham Palace by Royal appointment for his family’s biggest occasion since their...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoLet’s hope Ollivon can escape the curse of captaincy
CHARLES Ollivon’s acceptance speech as France captain ran along predictable enough lines. “It is a somewhat special moment,’’ he said. “Quite...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoParisse’s farewell is worthy of the man
NO PLAYER in any theatre of international sport, however great, has ever had the right to dictate where and when he...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEwels ‘will be captain fantastic’ for Bath
By NEALE HARVEY Final year: Matt Garvey Back: Taulupe Faletau Will only get better: Charlie Ewels playing for Bath PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScrum-half Aled could be on way to west country
By STEFFAN THOMAS On the move? Aled Davies BATH have expressed an interest in signing Aled Davies as the scrum-half ponders...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoGalthie rings the changes for France
FABIEN Galthie has marked the start of his reign as France coach with a new-look squad for the Six Nations. Yoann...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoBrown on his way to making return for Wales
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER LEON Brown says his World Cup snub was the best thing that could have happened to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Malins has foot surgery SARACENS full-back Max Malins has had surgery to repair a broken foot, ruling him out for three...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoBern’s on fire as Bears ease to victory
By RYAN MATTHEWS SARAH Bern’s return helped Bristol Bears snap a four-game losing streak in style with an eight-try mauling of...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSarries hang on in epic contest
By MARTYN ELEY SARACENS held off a thrilling late surge from Loughborough Lightning to keep the pressure on at the top...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoQuins’ strong finish keeps them top
By TRP REPORTER HARLEQUINS continued their battle with Saracens at the summit of the table with a win at Gloucester- Hartpury....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWasps flying high at Sharks
By MIKE MORRISON WASPS ran in seven tries as they hammered DMP Sharks at the Northern Echo Arena. The hosts started...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoHarries at the double to inspire Warriors
By NICOLA KENTON SIONED Harries scored twice as Worcester Warriors secured a bonus-point victory by beating Richmond at Sixways. Fiona McIntosh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTruelove saves the day for rocking Rhondda
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD REJUVENATED Ystrad Rhondda hauled themselves out of the bottom four after a memorable 20- 13...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPatient Ponty hold their nerve for rare win
Premiership By GUTO DAVIES PONTYPRIDD recorded only their third ever league victory over RGC but had to endure some nervous moments...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIronmen exact revenge over Ravens
By ROB COLE PACK power helped Merthyr to a fourth win in a row as they overcame Bridgend at home. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHonours even as Steelmen close the gap
By RICHARD THOMPSON EBBW Vale hung on to pick up two much needed points as they restricted Llandovery to a single...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJenkins powers Wizards to victory
By SEAN TAYLOR THE power of Aberavon loosehead prop Rowan Jenkins turned the game in his side’s favour and allowed them...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDefence comes crashing down for Brecon
Welsh Bowl, Plate and Shield round-up By CARL FIELD BRECON’S bid to become the first club to successfully defend the Specsavers...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEmlyn stay top despite surprise defeat
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD NEWCASTLE Emlyn’s 100 per cent record in One West came to an end with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSqueeze is on for Pacific Island players warns Leo
By NEALE HARVEY Snared by Tier One: England No.8 Billy Vunipola PACIFIC Island players, for so long a hugely popular feature...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoFarrell got away with another cheap shot
It seems that Saracens just cannot keep out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons, no matter what they do....
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoLam demands crackdown on the slow scrum-halves
By NEALE HARVEY Laying down the law: Pat Lam BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam has urged referees to adopt a zero-tolerance policy...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWales set to play in Japan
WALES will return to Japan as well as facing New Zealand in two Tests on their 2020 summer tour. Wayne Pivac’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTigers have to unleash the cubs says Harrison
By NEALE HARVEY Potential: Leicester scrum-half Ben White DEPARTING Leicester scrum-half Sam Harrison has urged the club to follow Northampton’s lead...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSearle becomes a Warrior
WORCESTER Warriors have signed fly-half Billy Searle from Wasps on a twoyear contract from the start of next season. Searle, 23,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWe need details of salary cap breach
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS ONE of a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoHill was right – there are too many games
YOUR interview with Steve Hill, latterly of Sidcup, Oxford Univ and now Richmond, was a well-reasoned plea to keep our great...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGet that ball in play!
CAN anyone explain why we see a number of try scorers throw the ball away, quite often a long way into...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDo Sarries deserve a bigger budget?
I AM in full favour of the salary cap and I am no fan of Saracens (Gloucester born!). But is there...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRugby need to lance this Saracens boil now
COLIN BOAG Support: Michael Fatialofa will need help to fully recover I can’t be the only person who is heartily sick...
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Features
/ 7 years agoClub culture is what sets Sarries and Chiefs apart
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Big chance: Northampton, seen here celebrating the defeat of Leicester, are favourites to take...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoLancaster quells talk of unbeaten season
By JOHN FALLON STUART Lancaster says Getty Images Leinster are dealing well with the expectation which comes from winning all 14...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s job done for Chiefs but they’ll have to raise game
By NICK CAIN Held: Chiefs’ Olly Woodburn is tackled IT IS the first stage of mission accomplished for Exeter in their...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoMallinder’s back at last as Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Year out: Harry Mallinder HARRY Mallinder makes his first appearance in over a year as Northampton take on...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBaxter: It feels like a winning draw…
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter said his team had “shown huge character” after coming away from Glasgow with a draw...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSale find Kerr-Barlow too much of a handful
By STEFFAN THOMAS A MASTERCLASS from former All Blacks scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow helped La Rochelle dump Sale Sharks out of Champions...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRoom 101: England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell
A phobia we don't think we've had proposed to Room 101 before...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNorthampton’s restoration under Chris Boyd owes much to freedom of youth
The Northampton Saints director of rugby hasn't been afraid to offer opportunity to the club's brighest academy prospects
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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