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/ 1 week agoBrendan Gallagher: Newcastle Red Bulls must find a totem pole player
Much of Newcastle’s rugby has been utterly meaningless and has cruelly mocked those in the Championship such as Ealing
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/ 1 week agoRuthless Vannes motor to formidable home record
That Vannes would finish the regular season at the top of the ProD2 has long been a given more certain than...
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/ 1 week agoSuper Rugby Pacific roundup: Fab Fehi nets share of the top try record
Hurricanes moved a step closer to securing the Super Rugby Pacific minor premiership with a dominant 47-24 victory over Blues at...
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/ 1 week agoForthcoming fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 11 summary: Capibaras surge into playoff contention
In Round 11 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Capibaras eased past visiting Yacare, scoring seven tries in their 53-21 victory.
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/ 2 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Grand Slam decider! England v France + historic Aviva clash in Six Nations
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby journalist Caolin Scully...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPhil Dowson urges Northampton Saints never to forget East Midlands derby day pain
Phil Dowson wants his Northampton Saints to “never forget” their “painful” 41-17 loss to rivals Leicester Tigers after they were given...
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/ 2 weeks agoItaly 33-61 England: Marlie Packer’s punch puts the Italians on the floor
Marlie Packer sent a stern reminder to her back row rivals that she is not going away anytime soon after the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWill Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
Will Genia is firmly on the Henry Pollock hype train but believes England must evolve into a more dynamic side if...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers 41-17 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s side cut down by razor-sharp Tigers
Geoff Parling refused to get carried away despite his Leicester Tigers’ serving up a six-try thrashing to title rivals Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFrancis Moore: Ealing Trailfinders play and act like a Prem side
Ealing Trailfinders centre Francis Moore believes the unbeaten record-breaking Champ leaders are already operating like a Prem outfit as they build...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBristol Bears 26-41 Saracens: Sarries fix their sights on play-offs
Saracens are on the march. A third successive victory may have kept them in sixth place, but with home games against...
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/ 2 weeks agoUnbeaten Red Roses set up a 6N decider
■By BEN JAYCOCK KATY Daley-McLean has warned England’s emerging stars they must “own” the intimidating atmosphere in Bordeaux if they are...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester 21-15 Sale Sharks: Last-gasp Charlie Atkinson cuts down Sharks
Gloucester flyhalf Charlie Atkinson took the opportunity of displaying his talents to onlooking England head coach Steve Borthwick with a man...
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/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs vs Bath: Max Norey out to prove his worth for Rob Baxter’s side
Max Norey had little hesitation in signing a new contract with Exeter Chiefs despite a lack of starts for the club.
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/ 2 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins: Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt deserves an England recall
Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt is in the form of his life and merits a recall by England this...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLife in the second row suits Northampton Saints’ Ed Prowse to a tee
Second rows are regularly used at wing forward but Northampton Saints’ Ed Prowse has settled into the position after being converted...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoCharlie Ewels insists Bordeaux defeat will make Bath a better side
Charlie Ewels had a lightbulb moment in Toulouse in 2023 showing him Europe’s best were not invincible – and reckons Bath’s...
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/ 2 weeks agoExeter takeover approved
THE takeover of Exeter Chiefs by the owners of Premier League side AFC Bournemouth has been approved by the Prem rugby...
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/ 2 weeks agoPirates agree landmark deal
CORNISH Pirates have secured “landmark” investment from American firm Stonewood Capital Management. The deal is backed by J. Kenneth Moritz and...
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/ 2 weeks agoHarris back at Newcastle
SCOTLAND centre Chris Harris will return to Newcastle next season, where he made 104 appearances before moving to Gloucester. The 35-year-old,...
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/ 2 weeks ago‘Honest review’ backs Borthwick
HEAD coach Steve Borthwick has been backed by the RFU to turn around England’s form. The Six Nations review blamed a...
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/ 2 weeks agoIreland 33-12 Wales: Power of the Irish is too much for the Welsh
Ireland’s forward dominance told as a peerless Aoife Wafer steered Scott Bemand’s side to a commanding victory over Wales.
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/ 2 weeks agoDowson: We are still in the title race
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson admits his side were not at the races at Welford Road but insists they are still contenders...
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/ 2 weeks agoNow it’s knockout rugby – George
JAMIE George described Saracens’ latest success over Bristol as a statement victory that keeps them in the play-off hunt. The England...
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/ 2 weeks agoSkiv: We were not clinical enough
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skiving-ton accepted his side were not at their best but was still relieved that the win...
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/ 2 weeks agoPioneering Pirates show the Prem how it should be done
YOU couldn’t make it up. Cornish Pirates, down in seventh place in the Champ, the league confined to outer darkness by...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoOspreys 27-20 Scarlets: Jac Morgan takes his leave in fine style
Jac Morgan marked his final home appearance for the Ospreys with a late match-winning try against Scarlets as they secured the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoEaling Trailfinders 52-14 Bedford Blues: A perfect finish for Ben Ward’s invincibles
Ealing Trailfinders completed a perfect winning league season in Elior Champ Rugby as they ran in eight tries to see off...
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/ 2 weeks agoOpoku hat-trick puts Cov into overdrive
■By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry .......... 64pts Tries: Opoku 6, 44, 48; Reeves 17, 78; Barton 10, Ferrie 66, Bacon 69, Nayagi...
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/ 2 weeks agoCampbell hits the heights to make sure for Chinnor
■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Chinnor .............29pts Tries: Cave 18, Goss 46, 67; Walker 63, Rukhadze 72 Conversions: Chamberlain 19; Yandall 73 Richmond...
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/ 2 weeks agoHartpury seal their spot in the play-offs
■By OLIVER D’ARCY Hartpury ............30pts Tries: Field 50, Knight 55, 65; Hunt 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 51, 66 Penalties: Bazalgette 18, 36...
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/ 2 weeks agoDoncaster finally show what might have been
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........ 54 Tries: Dolly 3, 22; Chapman 35, Edwards 38, McGuire 61, Penalty 66, McNab 71, Kerr...
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/ 2 weeks agoScottish get in mood for Richmond showdown
By BLUEBELL By GUY L Scottish .... Tries: Duncan 17, 45; Povey 49 Conversions: Honey 17, 50 Caldy .................14pts Tries: Logan...
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/ 2 weeks agoMaycock double helps Harrogate bounce back up
■By HARVEY ALLEN Rossendale ............14 Harrogate ............... 21 HARROGATE returned to the National Leagues at the first time of asking, beating...
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/ 2 weeks agoLong journey is worthwhile for Oundle
■By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ................20 Oundle .....................29 THE 400-mile round trip to Northumberland ended in triumph for Oundle when they overcame...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBlackheath 22-10 Plymouth Albion: The Club close in on the second tier
After an interval of 27 years, Blackheath are just one step away from a return to domestic rugby’s second tier, following...
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/ 2 weeks agoAmpthill put on show as sun sets on Cambridge
■By STEVE JACKSON Ampthill ............75pts Tries: Wilson 7, Vaeneku 13, 37; Smith 49, Jones 50, Heslop 52, 54, 75; Davidson 68,...
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/ 2 weeks agoGibson in the right place to finish off visitors
National League play-offs ■By JOSH THOMAS B Moseley .......60 Luctonians ......15 BIRMINGHAM Moseley scored eight tries to ease past Luctonians to...
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/ 2 weeks agoDenham happy with his hat-trick of wins
nBy BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Denham has developed a habit of winning National Two East titles, having secured his third with three...
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/ 2 weeks agoHinckley are aiming high
nBy CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Rory Vowles HINCKLEY claimed an impressive third place finish in National Two North but top points scorer...
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/ 2 weeks agoExeter students in for another term
nBy RORY MORROW Stourbridge............ 10 Exeter Uni................64 EXETER University are staying in National Two West after winning the play-off with Stourbridge...
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/ 2 weeks agoHenley take time to find their feet
nBy ALISTAIR BEYNON HENLEY Hawks sealed their National 2 status for next season with a sensational second half display against Tunbridge...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLancashire 38-18 Yorkshire: Alex Looney’s side control round one showdown
Bill Beaumont Division One By Gareth Lyons Lancashire........38pts Tries: Giliand 5, Ellam 21, Deans 29, Freeman 44, Sturgess 58, Rylance 67...
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/ 2 weeks agoChampions Cheshire are put to the sword
Bill Beaumont Division Two round-up By CÓILÍN DUFFY CHESHIRE’S defence of their Division 2 Bill Beaumont County Championship title began on...
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/ 2 weeks agoQuartet get off to a flying start
Bill Beaumont Division Three round-up By GEORGE WELLBELOVE IT WAS a day of big scorelines in Division 3 as Leicestershire, Middlesex,...
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/ 2 weeks agoJamie Heafield hails patience after Kings Norton’s title-winning turnaround
Kings Norton head coach Jamie Heafield insists patience and belief have been key after guiding the club from struggling to raise...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhite Roses go in search of fifth title
Gill Burns Championship preview By BEN JAYCOCK YORKSHIRE Women head into the new Gill Burns County Championship campaign as the team...
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/ 2 weeks agoWyggs have week to remember
By BEN JAYCOCK OADBY Wyggestonians enjoyed what the club are now proudly calling the “Week of the Wygg” after both the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNational Two North Dream Team: Sheffield’s seven show their steel
Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of The Rugby Paper’s National Two North reporters to select the 2025/26 Team of the Season
