News By The Rugby Paper Team
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScarlet Williams switches allegiance
By STEFFAN THOMAS SCOTT Williams is set to leave Scarlets for a shock switch to rivals Ospreys. The Wales centre was...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBurns hopes top four can spark Test bid
BILLY Burns intends throwing down the gauntlet to England ‘s front line fly-halves by guiding underachieving Gloucester into Premiership title contention....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDefence holds firm for Ionians to win
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians ……27 O. Elthamians 11 AN OUTSTANDING contribution from the back-row provided the platform for this bonus...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoIll-disciplined Park pay heavy price
By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……….29 Rosslyn Park 23 AMPTHILL did just enough to record an eighth win of the season as...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoShort-handed Caldy rue misses
By DAVE LAWRENCE B ‘mingham M.13 Caldy …………….11 A FIRST-HALF red card for Caldy prop Derek Salisbury provided the decisive moment...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTolmie ‘sdouble Cov up for 12strike sets win on trot
By JOHN WILKINSON Dangerman: Coventry ‘s early try-scorer Max Trimble threatens the line again PICTURES: Nick Meredith TWO tries in the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCullen can ‘t kick DMP to victory over Stortford
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop ‘s S…22 Darlington MP 22 IN A hard-fought contest from start to finish the result was in...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStudents steal it as Club conspire to lose
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….21 L ‘borough Stu.22 A THRILLING climax saw Loughborough concede two late penalties to give Blackheath field...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFylde put to the sword by Esher
By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher …………….50 Fylde …………….12 WILL Harding ‘s brace led Esher to a ruthless victory against strugglers Fylde at...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoInjuries leave OAs ripe for the taking
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian ….7 Cambridge……54 WITH the Old Albanian squad depleted they were put to the sword by Cambridge,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoMorris making system work at Scottish
By LUKE JARMYN LONDONScottish director of rugby Dave Morris is confident there ‘s more to come from his mixture of professionals...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoResolute Marshall fancies chances at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY FIERCELY determined hooker Reece Marshall has declared himself ready to emerge from the shadows of Dylan Hartley and...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDavey keeps the ‘Field on song
By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTigers ‘ fine spell ended by Chester
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tig…10 Chester …………13 A LIAM McGovern penalty eight minutes from time was enough to deny Tigers their...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSuper six for Sale as they romp to victory
By ED WILLIAMS Sale ………………48 Wharfedale ….16 SALE turned on the style with a magnificent display in the second half to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTynedale lead the way after 11-try win
By BRIAN TILLEY RUTHLESS Tynedale stepped up their title challenge with an 11- try demolition of injury-ravaged Otley at a chilly...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLea try snatches draw for the Bridge
By ROSS BARNETT South Leics …26 Stourbridge 26 A LATE Jack Lea try sealed a draw and a bonus point for...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoPark stay on the tails of leaders
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley Park 43 Blaydon ……….26 SEDGLEY Park made it three from three in November as they finished bonus-point...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley run riot with half-century
By LEE SIMS Hinckley……….50 Luctonians……12 HINCKLEY kept the pressure on at the top of the table after they made it six...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER ENGLAND AND BATH No.8 DAVE EGERTON My last involvement with the England squad came after the 1990 tour of...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLowrie ‘s storming return in Barum revival
By ANDREW JONES CHRIS LOWRIE made a try-scoring return to Barnstaple as they ended a run of three defeats. The former...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMcLean remains cool to clinch win
By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Worthing ………36 CLIFTON led by ten points going into the final quarter but ended as losers against...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRed card proves costly for Street
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliff ‘ns22 Broadstreet ….19 OLD Reds broke their duck to record a hardfought first win. Broadstreet dominated...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoChinnor power is vital as Redruth stutter
By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………13 Chinnor …………20 CHINNOR beat Redruth at their own game, out-powering the home pack in the red...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoYou ‘ve had here today good value – Reynolds
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 31pts Redingensians…21pts On the charge: Taunton pair Aron Struminski, THIS was billed as the game of...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford have to dig in with man short
By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon …23 Cinderford ….31 CINDERFORD held on after going down to 14 men to fight off a spirited...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoKohler leads way for hungry Bury
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ….35 London IWG….24 THE Bury St Edmunds ‘ wolfpack had just enough in the bank...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoAgony as late kick misses for Hawks
By RICK PARR Canterbury ….25 Henley …………24 A MISSED conversion in the final two minutes cost Henley Hawks the chance to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
BEN EARL SARACENS FLANKER Ben Earl lacks nothing in confidence and, like many of his other young Saracens colleagues, he aims...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYoung steers Exeter home in battle of heavyweights
By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP LOUGHBOROUGH and Exeter are traditional powerhouses at this level and they proved why in a committed...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoAllen helps fire Hertford top of the table
London & South East Premier HERTFORDleapfrogged Southend Saxons to go top of the table with a convincing 36-17 victory. Michael Allen...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoBees score 16 tries in Hales mauling
Midlands Premier OLD Halesonians continued their horrendous run after they were crushed 100-0 by top of the table Birmingham and Solihull....
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHoppers beat Lymm to extend their lead
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers opened up a five point gap at the top of the table as they edged past second...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoCrusaders fightback to leapfrog Abbott
South West Premier DING Crusaders replaced Newton Abbott at the top of the table as they beat Newbury 42-10 while the...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoWoodman is leading candidate for player of the year
THERE has been much talk about who will receive the World Rugby Player of the Year award in Monte Carlo tonight...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoSANZAAR need to see bigger picture
Japan fans JAPANhave been predictably getting it in the neck from some quarters ‘down south ‘ for voting for France rather...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Hooper heads yellow list… but how come no Kiwis? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game ‘s other talking...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoIt certainly was a good year for Oxford ‘s Grand Slam winning duo
ACCORDINGto a recent survey, 1957 was the ‘best and happiest year ‘ in history to live in Britain. I have no...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoDaly dazzles as newbies make mark for England
From BRENDAN GALLAGHER at Twickenham Right time, right place: Alex Lozowski scores England ‘s second try ENGLAND ‘S mixture of young...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBig ask to bounce straight back up – Schmid
By JON NEWCOMBE ROTHERHAM legend Mike Schmid fears it will be a long road back for his old club if they...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAmbitious Elia plots route to World Cup via Quins
By NEALE HARVEY HARD-HITTING hooker Elia Elia has vowed to overcome the pain of rejection in New Zealand by scaling the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHertford following Stortford route to success
By NEALE HARVEY IMPROVING National Three outfit Hertford are aiming to emulate neighbours Bishop ‘s Stortford as their promotion push for...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWalder expecting another glory day at St James ‘ Park
By JON NEWCOMBE Crowd pleaser: Gallowgate end at St James ‘ Park FOOTY-MAD Newcastle head coach Dave Walder is looking forward...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWigan lure kicking guru Hodgson for pre-season
FORMER England fly-half, Charlie Hodgson has linked-up with Wigan Warriors as kicking consultant. Halifax-born Hodgson, who now works as kicking coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWales Under-20 McBryde kicks Llanelli to narrow victory
By JON DALY Llanelli …………15 Neath…………….13 BILLY McBryde booted all of the points as Llanelli ground out a determined victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFive-star Merthyr make it eight wins on the spin
By IWAN GABE DAVIES Newport ……….30 Merthyr ……….34 CHAMPIONS Merthyr made it eight straight wins but they were given a real...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBedwas continue revival as they down rivals Cross Keys
By IWAN GABE DAVIES Bedwas ……….32 Cross Keys ….24 BEDWAS continued their form after they overpowered Gwent rivals Cross Keys at...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLockyer seals bonus-point triumph for Pontypridd
By CARL FIELD Pontypridd ….26 Bargoed ……….13 SKIPPER Dafydd Lockyer ‘s try two minutes from time bagged a bonus point for...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRGC stay on track after edging past Swansea in a thriller
By DEAN JONES RGC1404……….35 Swansea ………34 RGC remain in control of the Principality Premiership West after a tense home win over...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMaynard drives the Drovers to a hard-fought victory
By PETER HUGHES Llandovery ….21 Aberavon ……….8 JACK Maynard produced a fine display for Llandovery as they laboured to victory over...












