The time I nearly gave Rayer a heart attack…

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DARRYL VEENENDAAL THE FORMER BEDFORD, NOTTINGHAM AND AMPTHILL SCRUM-HALF Cheeky: Darryl Veenendaal in action PICTURE: Getty Images WHEN...

Wales simply have to take Rowlands to the World Cup

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Those who drew up the four top seedings for the World Cup defied...

So where have all the Welsh coaches gone?

PETER JACKSON By the time Warren Gatland’s second coming runs its contractual course, Wales will have gone 20 whole years without...

Moseley hold off Titans comeback

By MIKE AMOS Taunton T......... 21 B Moseley........26 Birmingham Moseley managed to come out on top in a close contest at...

Slick Cinderford topple the leaders

By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford...............37 Rams......................... 17 Dominant Cinderford stormed to victory over table-topping Rams. Top try-scorer Nathan Taylor scored the opening...

In-form Sale are homing in on top spot after Park win

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC.............. 24pts Tries: Brown 20, Cecil 33, Mulchrone 60, Onasanya 64 Conversions: Robins 21, 34 Rosslyn Park.......

Morley’s magic boot snatches the victory for gutsy Esher

By TOM SANSOM Esher......................... 18 Darlington MP....... 17 Sam Morley’s penalty gave Esher the narrowest of home wins over Darlington Mowden...

Quins claim bonus-point triumph to halt Sharks run

By ELISE WALSH Harlequins..............40 Sale Sharks.............. 3 Sale Sharks’ unbeaten run in the Premier 15s came to an end after Harlequins...

Chiefs make three on the bounce

By BETHAN CLARGO Exeter Chiefs.........52 Loughborough L...... 5 Exeter Chiefs secured their third win on the bounce with a demolition of...

Champions are put to the sword

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens................... 7 Gloucester-H..........53 Gloucester-Hartpury put the rest of the league on notice with a statement victory over reigning...

Drama as Reeve wins it late for Chester

By MO SHER Chester............ 24 Wharfedale....22 A dramatic finish at Hare Lane saw Chester pip their visitors at the death, Liam...

Hoppers down the Titans to end winless sequence

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G........... 21pts Rotherham T.... 16pts Preston Grasshoppers secured their first win in seven games with a hardfought...

Joy for Juddians as Sevenoaks come up short

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks................ 5 Tonbridge J............ 17 Tonbridge Juddians came out on top in their first competitive clash with hosts...

Billingham bulldoze rivals Alnwick to go clear at top

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT With the weather intervening overnight, only four out of the 12 scheduled matches in Regional One North West...

Valley edge out Ivybridge to go joint top of the table

South West By STEPHEN SMITH Chew Valley’s Tom Bryan kicked a last-gasp penalty to ensure his side won a classic against...

Wimbledon romp to massive win

South Central By STEPHEN SMITH Wimbledon continue to lead the way at the top of the league after they stormed to...

Springbok Louw to add his insights at Bath

By TOM BRADSHAW Springbok World Cup hero Francois Louw is making a return to Bath to advise the team on match...

Last-play strike sees off Students

By RHYS PAUL Loughborough S....32 Redruth....................33 WITH the game good to go despite the freezing weather, the students flew out the...

Clifton handed first home defeat

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton......................... 7 Luctonians.............. 41 AFTER last week’s rare victorious trip to Cornwall, Clifton were brought down to earth...

Lions roar to keep a firm grip at summit

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni.......... 19pts Leicester L........ 31pts LEICESTER Lions maintained their spot at the top of the table as...

Hornets claim third win of season

By JACK TAYLOR Hornets..................... 17 Bournville............... 10 HORNETS picked up just their third win of the season, beating fellow strugglers Bournville...

Regional 1 South East round-up: Button’s at the double as Colchester hit 50

1 South East By DAVID LAWRENCE Colchester were the big winners in Regional 1 South East as they claimed a thumping...

Regional 1 Midlands round-up: Roome’s injury-time try seals triumph for Derby

By DAVID LAWRENCE An injury-time try courtesy of Jake Roome rescued victory out the jaws of defeat for Derby in the...

Young Guns: Bristol second row Paddy Pearce

Having endured a lengthy injury layoff, Bristol Bears second row Paddy Pearce is relishing the opportunity to be back playing rugby...

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Hooker Taylor leading the way again

By BEN JAYCOCK Last season’s National One top try scorer Nathan Taylor is leading the charts once more and was rewarded...

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Trinity stay in running with Harrow win

SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL Trinity kept their hopes of winning back-to-back National Schools Cups alive as they ended Harrow’s unbeaten...

Cardiff Met get a lesson from Swansea

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL Swansea stunned Cardiff Met at Cyncoed in their Welsh derby to re-ignite their season and move...

Regional results

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Why did RFU hold an autumn review?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On his way: Eddie Jones was sacked by the RFU and, below,...

Fairer funding a must for promotion says Lane

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL BRISTOL full-back Rich Lane is keen to see relegation and promotion return to the top flight...

Andrew treble keeps Newport on a march

Premiership By CHRIS ANDREWS Merthyr....................24 Newport...................40 Newport eased to their fourth-straight win in the league with a dominant display against Merthyr....

Ponty pay the penalty after fightback

Premiership By GARY DAVIES Pontypridd..............22 Ebbw Vale...............23 A late Keiran Meek penalty gave Ebbw Vale a fourth consecutive league win, despite...

Gogs inflict more pain on miserable Quins

Premiership By SIMON JONES RGC.............................40 Carmarthen.............. 3 Carmathen Quins’ thoroughly miserable season continued as they lost their fifth game in a...

Wizards conjure up win over leaders

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Aberavon................. 30 Cardiff......................23 Aberavon got their Premiership campaign back on track as they stripped league-leaders Cardiff of...

Regions agree fresh six-year framework

By STEVE WILSON THE four professional Welsh regions have reached “a new six-year framework” which they hope can resolve the game’s...

Pesticcio, 51, steals show for Rhiwbina

Division 1 round-up By HARRY CORISH AS the ice and cold temperatures caused havoc to the Adrimal National Leagues, East Central...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Boss Baxter extends stay

RUGBY SHORTS ROB Baxter has extended his contract at Exeter Chiefs. DoR Baxter, who has led the club since 2009, has...

Blamire signs on for two more years

RUGBY SHORTS JAMIE Blamire has signed a new deal with Newcastle which will keep the England hooker at Kingston Park for...

Morahan off to Bayonne

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL winger Luke Morahan has been granted an early release from his contract to join Top14 side Bayonne. The...

World Cup winner who is helping Lake

By ROB COLE An England World Cup winner is playing a key role in the emergence of one of Wales’ rising...

Kpoku on alert as he gets set for Saracens

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Raring to go: I’m massively excited about our match against my old club, says Lyon’s Joel Kpoku...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, December 11, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11...

Episode 44 – The Sackings Special

In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie...

Biggest Rugby Competitions

Rugby is one of the top sports with a large fanbase globally. Like other sports, rugby features various leagues and competitions...

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Dr.Bet is known for its vast game selection and collaboration with well-known software developers. However, betting fans are also not left...

2023 Rugby Paper calendar on sale

GET READY FOR 2023 As you continue to rip open the 24 tiny windows and guzzle down the chocolate hiding behind,...