Indisciplined Salop pay a heavy price

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Hornets.....................55 Newport (S)............ 12 HORNETS ran in seven unanswered tries, and nine in all, on a miserable, ill-disciplined...

It’s Ole! as Spanish star Mario turns on the style

By JAMES GALLAGHER Dudley K.............. 7 L’borough S..... 46 SPANISH international Mario Pichardie scored a hat-trick as his Loughborough Students side...

Hampson’s drop goal seals victory

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 17 Dings Crusaders... 14 THIS was a free-flowing match, both sides moving the ball wide. That there...

Super Seb proves a real inspiration

By BILL HOOPER Redruth.................... 18 Luctonians..............45 A SUPERB, well-organised performance from Luctonians saw them record a resounding win on the road...

Lucs buck a trend with the strongest of possible starts

By BEN JAYCOCK DUE to the bulk of Luctonians’ players working in trades or agricultural work, the Herefordshire side tend to...

Hawks flying high after sealing glory over Bury

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H.............37 pts Bury St Ed’s....... 21pts Roaring Rory: Henley Hawks’ Rory Mason scores their third, left, after...

OAs crank up the style to chop down the Oaks

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.............. 16 Old Albanians........ 51 SEVENOAKS hosted Old Albanian under the heat of the September sun at Knole...

Botterill stars in Esher statement

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher.........................29 Canterbury.............. 21 ESHER secured their first victory at Molesey Road of the season, with a bonus-point win....

Dorking run riot as hosts left humbled

By PAUL MORSE North Walsham..... 14 Dorking.....................59 DORKING confirmed their promotion credentials with another impressive win giving them maximum points after...

TJs claim the spoils despite visitors’ fightback

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.....36 Guernsey..........25 KEEN to put right the poor performance of the previous week, TJs ran in six...

Toulizak hat-trick sets tone in capital

By TONY MANN Wimbledon.............47 Westcombe P......... 41 IN an entertaining thriller in the capital, National League newboys Wimbledon came out on...

Barnes Cook up away-day triumph

By TODD FLYNN Worthing..................28 Barnes...................... 51 BARNES’ Ben Cook produced an all-round try-scoring display as the fly-half gathered a haul of...

Ford keeps winning in the family at St Edmunds

By BEN JAYCOCK After his Bury St Edmunds side secured back-to-back victories to kickstart their National Two East season, Jacob Ford...

Young Guns: Glasgow Warriors fly-half Richie Simpson

  Former Scotland U20s fly-half Richie Simpson is hoping to earn some minutes at URC franchise Glasgow Warriors this season. The...

Results

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Smith commits future to Warriors until 2026

Coach Franco Smith has signed a new contract with Glasgow Warriors, extending his stay until 2026. The 51-year-old South African –...

National anthems to be altered in France

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have announced plans to record new renditions of the national anthems of competing countries after those...

Hotel ‘accident’ rules out Scots ace Cherry

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Cherry has been forced to pull out of Scotland’s World Cup squad through concussion. Hooker Cherry, 32, who...

Samoan ace Savea signs up with Pasifika

NEWS EXTRA FORMER All Black and Hurricanes legend Julian Savea has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific...

Hooker Marx delivers Springboks a setback

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the rest of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury...

Organisers ‘sorry’ for travel problems

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have apologised to thousands of fans for disruption in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend...

Regional results

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Chance for Ford to prove he’s No1

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WHAT a start to this World Cup with host France beating the...

Jarvis holds nerve to down Aberavon

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATTHEW Jarvis returned to one of his old stamping grounds and kicked Pontypool to a 12-10...

Brecon go top with nine try demolition

Championship round-up By ROB COLE BRECON lead the Admiral Championship West by a point thanks to a nine try romp at...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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My Life in Rugby with Paul Burke: ‘As a whole, I feel very blessed with my career’

The former Ireland, London Irish, Bristol, Cardiff, Harlequins, Munster and Leicester fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS...

Vannes fail to keep out Beziers

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AWAY from the bright lights of the World Cup, domestic rugby in France has, mostly, continued. The...

Forthcoming fixtures

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All Blacks run riot in Toulouse over Namibia

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor New Zealand… 71pts Tries: Roigard 2, 7, McKenzie 20, 39, Fainga’anuku 25, Lienert-Brown 35, de Groot...

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 17/09/23

Last weekend saw a thrilling start to the Rugby World Cup, and you can find all the action from the latest...

Education key to concussion safety – Popham

By Matthew Luddington Former Wales international Alex Popham believes players and coaches must be educated on the risks of brain injuries...

Halliday: ‘Special’ Ford should remain at fly-half over Farrell

By Matthew Luddington Simon Halliday has commended George Ford‘s outstanding performance against Argentina, describing it as “pretty special.” He also expressed...

France overcome impressive Uruguay for second World Cup win

By Nick Powell, Online Editor France………………..27 Tries: Hastoy 11, Mauvaka 55, Bielle-Biarrey 73 Conversions: Jaminet 13, 56, 74, 77 Penalties: Jaminet...

Six Nations statement: Committee, date named for Billy Vunipola hearing

The following week will be a busy day for England on the independent disciplinary hearing front, with both Billy Vunipola and...

The Thrills and Strategies of Rugby Betting

Introduction Rugby, a sport known for its physicality, teamwork, and global following, has also found its place in the world of...

Lake skippers much-changed Wales for Portugal

Dewi Lake has replaced Jac Morgan as captain among 13 changes Wales have made for their second Rugby World Cup match...

Simpson-Daniel: Ford’s display best since Wilkinson

James Simpson-Daniel has claimed George Ford‘s performance against Argentina was the best an England fly-half had played since the prime days...

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It is known that UK rugby fans put their heart and soul into everything related to their favourite sport. But only...

Coventry boss Rae reacts to landmark Saracens win

By Paul Smith In the week after Coventry Rugby pulled off a landmark 28-14 win over English champions Saracens the scale...

Series 3, Episode 8: Rugby World Cup opening round review with Scott Hastings

France light up Paris. George Ford revives England. The battle of Bordeaux. How about that for an opening weekend? Plenty of...

One Game In: Who Are Stacking Up As RWC Favourites?

Most nations have played a match in the Rugby World Cup now, with all the favourites having done so. But has...

Six Nations 2024 Fixtures Out – Farrell Decision overturned 

The 2024 Guinness Six Nations schedule has been officially announced, signaling the commencement of rugby’s premier annual international Championship on Friday,...

The Art of Slot Machine Restoration: Vintage vs. Modern

Slot machines hold a special place in the hearts of casino enthusiasts and collectors alike. They are not just symbols of...

Wales hold on for critical win against Fiji

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Wales…………………………….32 Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Conversions: Biggar 30, 49, 67 Penalties:...

Springbok double blow sinks battling Scots

By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Marseille South Africa…………………18 Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25...

Player Ratings From South Africa’s win against Scotland

Beyond the opening night, there was another blockbuster clash between two of the world’s top five teams to be played this...

Japan off to winning start against spirited debutants Chile

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan………………………….42 Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: Matsuda 10,...

Brilliant Ford has the drop on Pumas

From ADAM HATHAWAY England, down to 14 men within three minutes of the kick-off, put in a performance of guts, determination...

Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter

By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when...