News By The Rugby Paper Team
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoThomas on the attack to claim Cole’s jersey
By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Henry Thomas trucks the ball up into heavy traffic against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images AMBITIOUS England...
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Latest News
/ 8 years ago…but Doran-Jones backs the old king to return
DISCARDED scrum ace Dan Cole will ensure England’s titanic battle of the tight-heads intensifies this autumn, according to former Red Rose...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoRayment pops up to damp Amps’ spirits
By WARREN KAY ALEXRayment’s try on the stroke of half-time proved decisive as Cambridge got the better of Ampthill in difficult...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCallum leaves it late to stun Mose
By DAVE LAWRENCE MOSELEY’S miserable season continued as their visitors from the North East snatched a last-gasp try to secure victory....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoClub hit top form to ease past Park
By GRAHAM COX A FINAL tally of three tries to nil and quite possibly Blackheath’s best period of rugby this season...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLeaders Caldy suffer on long journey south in Albion loss
By PADDY MARSH Young flier: Jon Dawe goes over for Plymouth’s fourth try PICTURES: Sean Hernon/PPAUK Held: Cam Setter of Plymouth...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLogan leads Esher fightback to end Cinderford away run
By WILL BECKMAN GRAHAM Logan’s secondhalf try earned Esher their second win of the season after a tight contest against Cinderford...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoNo way through for Chinnor attack
By JOHN ASHFIELD CHINNOR welcomed back old rivals Bishops Stortford to a wet and cold Kingsey Road for a fierce error-strewn...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTitans teach the Students a lesson
By RYAN STEVENS ROTHERHAM Titans appear to have recovered from a slow start to life in National One as they made...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoJack the lad fires Sale as Odogwu shines
By MARK SLEIGHTHOLM JACK Moorhouse’s late try tipped a closely fought match in favour of Sale FC, who are now unbeaten...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHoppers run into wall of defiance by Dale
By JOHN CLARK THIS White Rose v Red Rose derby was eagerly anticipated with both teams on 11 points – and...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDay to remember for legend Wilson
By MALCOLM KNOWLES THIS comfortable victory was a fitting result for Sam Wilson, who made his 200th senior appearance and also...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLions roar at last with four-try blitz
By ROSS BARNETT LEICESTERLions secured their first win of the season thanks to a four-try second-half performance. Devon Constant opened the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacc’s victory sealed by super Davies
By BEN JAYCOCK JORDAN Davies pulled the strings as Macclesfield came from behind. Otley opened the scoring early on with a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDerby day delight as Hinckley pull clear
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT LEADERS Hinckley still remain the only undefeated side in the division following this victory over neighbours South Leicester...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoYoung strikes late to lift depleted Lions
By SIMON MOYLE PETERBOROUGH finally found their winning ways against previously unbeaten Chester. Fly-half Ben Young’s try three minutes from time...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRodgers injury is Tynedale concern
By BRIAN TILLEY AT the fifth time of asking, Tynedale got their first win of the season with a nine-try demolition...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoField turn on style with rush of tries
By ANDREW SMITH HUDDERSFIELDcruised to their fourth win on the bounce with an inspired second-half performance. Going in locked at 10-10...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
FORMER NEWCASTLE, LONDON WELSH, LEEDS AND ROTHERHAM BACK ROW ED WILLIAMSON ALL roads travelled led to where I am now, in...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRobinson quality proves decisive for TJs
By SIMON LORD A LAST-MINUTE Will Robinson penalty denied Bury St Edmunds a losing bonus point in this lowscoring match that...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarnes battle but Rams rumble on
By DAVID SAUNDERS LEAGUE leaders Rams pulled themselves over the line with a dogged performance to beat a valiant Barnes side...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans and Wild Geese defy rain
By MAX MATHEWS TAUNTON overcame a spirited Wild Geese side in a topsy-turvy encounter which saw more than a point a...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoNo honey for Bees following last-gasp winner
By CIARAN THOMAS REDRUTH came from behind to make it three wins in a row, although they survived a late scare...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHawks on the march but Dings fight hard
Diving over: Try for Henley’s David Hyde Right: Henley’s Alex Bradley tussles with Dings PICTURES: Steve Karpa By NICK PITSON HENLEY...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLaser-guided Young sees off the Raiders
By KIERAN JACKSON CANTERBURY won their fourth match of the season as they overcame Worthing in a competitive affair at the...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoJones double in vain for Old Reds
By BRIAN QUINN ALBANIANS took four league points this week after Tom Bednall amassed 14 points and his side took chances...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGuernsey shine to down Clifton
By MEGAN JONES GUERNSEY moved above opponents Clifton in the table after a convincing win under the lights at Footes Lane....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoYOUNGGUNS
OSPREYS FLY-HALF JOSH THOMAS Ask 18-year-old Josh Thomas who his role models are and you quickly get an idea that this...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMet boys earn bragging rights in ding-dong Cardiff derby
By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE two tribes of Cardiff went to war on Wednesday night in front of 2,000 rowdy...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHooper masterminds Wimbledon victory
London & South East Premier Regional Premier Leagues IN the clash between first and second at The Gables, Wimbledon ran out...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSalop fight back to go top of table
Midlands Premier NEWPORT SALOP went top as they beat Sandbach 28-22 with a late try, edging on points difference above Scunthorpe,...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBonus win for Kirkby
Northern Premier KIRKBY Lonsdale made it two wins in consecutive weeks with a 29-22 triumph at Vale of Lune. The visitors...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNo mercy as Bournemouth stay perfect
South West Premier RAMPANT Bournemouth top the table by one point following a 65-7 win over Camborne to make it six...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBlues blast RFU refusal
News BEDFORD have claimed that the RFU failed to protect “player welfare” when refusing to postpone a match despite 21 players...
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Features
/ 8 years agoKnights reinforce
DONCASTER have signed tight-head prop Matt Talaese to bolster their forward options. Talaese joins from New Zealand side Wellsford RFC and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBelieve me, it was far more stressful in amateur game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Big loss for World Cup: England’s ‘bit part player’ Joe Marler PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSaracens sweat on latest Barritt blow
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS captain Brad Barritt has undergone surgery on the facial injury he sustained against Bath last Saturday. The former...
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Features
/ 8 years agoEzcurra on board as back up to Youngs
LEICESTER have signed Argentina international scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra on a short-term contract to provide cover after Harry Simmons injured his knee....
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Features
/ 8 years agoUtility back Swiel signs for Falcons
NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed versatile back Tim Swiel from Harlequins with immediate effect. The 25-year-old joined Quins from South Africa-based Sharks...
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Features
/ 8 years agoConnacht pull plug on Reece contract
CONNACHT will not offer Sevu Reece a contract after the 21-year-old was charged for assaulting his girlfriend. Reece signed in May...
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Features
/ 8 years agoUlster hit by injury to midfielder Cave
ULSTER will be without experienced centre Darren Cave for eight weeks after he suffered a fractured thumb against Munster last weekend....
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Features
/ 8 years agoTyro Warrior off to get game time at Pirates
WORCESTER back row Zac Xiourouppa has joined Cornish Pirates on a dual registration deal for the remainder of the season. The...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMore stars may follow Joe’s lead – Horwill
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Australia captain James Horwill believes more top players will follow Joe Marler into Test oblivion unless an...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSexton would welcome Autumn tours Down Under
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton believes the proposal for rugby’s new global season can take the game’s entertainment to a new...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Hartpury strengthen BRISTOL pair James Dun and Charlie Powell have joined Hartpury on dualregistration deals. Back rower Dun –who has featured...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDoddie fund hits £250k for MND research
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA A FOUNDATION set up by Doddie Weir has raised £250,000 for research into motor neurone disease...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCardiff move one point behind Scarlets
By CARL FIELD CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP CARDIFF Blues A put themselves firmly back into Celtic Cup contention with a 26-12 win...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoBoks left stunned by double at the death
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bear hug: Try scorer Ardie Savea celebrates with Nathan Harris On the run: Damian de Allende of the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoFoley back at 10 for must-win match in Argentina
THE Wallabies’ experiment with Kurtley Beale at fly-half is over with the former Wasps star restored to inside-centre for the must-win...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPrincipality Premiership
MERTHYR produced a powerful second-half performance to record a bonus-point victory over Bridgend at the Wern. The Ironmen took the lead...















