Give Dombrandt a run at No.8 for England, Eddie

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NICK CAIN’S analysis of...

Gatland: 60-caps too many

FORMER Wales coach Warren Gatland says the WRU’s 60-cap international rule which halted Rhys Webb’s Test career was set too high....

I’m here to help make Saints great says Franks

By NEALE HARVEY DECORATED All Black Owen Franks insists past glories count for nothing as he aims to boost Northampton’s bid...

Eddie Jones: My two big errors in the World Cup final

By SAM JACKSON In: Joe Marler Out: Mako Vunipola Joy and despair: England lose to the Springboks EDDIE Jones has admitted...

Heyneke goes, now Stade look at Gonzalo

JAMES HARRINGTON All change: Gonzalo Quesada is favourite as long term replacement at Stade for Heyneke Meyer, inset Aseventh defeat in...

Flying Irish will be boost for England says Davis

By NEALE HARVEY Electric: Ben Loader terrorises the Tigers LONDON Irish are once again becoming a “fantastic vehicle” for young backthree...

Brecon’s Plate win is re-run of their glory day

By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up HOLDERS Brecon booked their place in the last 16 of the Specsavers National Plate...

Newport aim to shake off Sunday blues

By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Newport v Pontypridd Sunday, kick-off 2:30pm NEWPORT will be hoping to make it three wins in a...

Battling Drovers denied by Jarvis matchwinner

By ROB COLE Merthyr ..........33 Llandovery ....31 THE cruellest of offside verdicts from an 80th minute restart allowed Matthew Jarvis to...

Cardiff magnificent with seven in a row

By CALLUM ELLIS Bridgend ........12 Cardiff ............34 RUNAWAY leaders Cardiff made it a Magnificent Seven wins in a row. Stuart Floyd-Ellis...

O’Brien leads Scarlets to real morale-booster

By ROB COLE Aberavon ........11 Llanelli ............16 ABERAVON lost their unbeaten record as Llanelli moved clear of the relegation zone. It...

Griffiths pounces late on for Quins bonus

By JAY BAYFORD Ebbw Vale ......20 C Quins ............26 CARMARTHEN Quins made it three wins on the bounce at Ebbw Vale....

RGC bounce back for victory after a lean spell

By PAUL HOPKINS Premiership RGC 1404 ........21 Swansea ..........3 A POWERFUL display by the RGC pack was enough for victory. After...

Pooler’s bonus victory is eighth in a row

By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL continued their flawless start with a 47-13 win at Cardiff Met. Jordan Thomas and...

Lewis puts trust in Wales’ youth

PREVIEW... Scotland v Wales Today. Kick-off 3.10pm WALES will continue to use the autumn series to bolster their options ahead of...

Lightning Lydia scoops winner

By JAMES WILSON Drama: Lydia Thompson scored the 80th minute winner 500 points: Emily Scarratt A DRAMATIC last minute try by...

RUGBY SHORTS

Odogwu in 6-week ban WASPS wing Paolo Odogwu has been banned for six weeks for his kick to the face of...

JP Doyle follows Owens as ref at Varsity

By ROB COLE JOHN Paul ‘JP’ Doyle will become the latest international referee to take charge of the Varsity Match when...

Speedster Fidow’s out to give Worcester wheels

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA AFTER impressing at the World Cup, Samoan wing Ed Fidow aims to seize his Premiership chance...

Hatley can boost my England ambitions says Walker

FULLY-FIT and firing again after an injury-hit start to his Bath career, double U20s World Cupwinning hooker Jack Walker believes the...

Chiefs will help Hogg escape his RWC misery

By NEALE HARVEY Getting hands on the ball: Stuart Hogg with Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Talks: Rob Baxter FLYING full-back Stuart...

Du Preez sends his stunning reminder to Rassie

By JON NEWCOMBE DANIEL DU PREEZ hopes his stunning start to the season will catapult him back into the international arena...

England must appoint an English coach now

JEFF PROBYN Tired players? England look dejected after losing to South Africa in the World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images Advisory...

Barnstaple roll on but Weston stay tight

South West Premier TABLE toppers Barnstaple dealt another blow to their title rivals and made it eight wins from nine matches...

Billingham still perfect after early snooze

Northern Premier STILL unbeaten Billinghamremain in pole position in the Northern Premier after beating Carlisle 38-7 at Greenwood Road. Surprisingly it...

Bournville win big as Sheffield go bigger

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE kept their place at the very top of the Midlands Premier table following a resounding 64- 29 win...

Raiders move up as Stags edge thriller

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONremain the only unbeaten side left in the competition and increased their lead following a 41-24...

Lam is the man to have given Dan a new focus

By NEALE HARVEY New lease of life: Dan Thomas is revelling at Exeter ALL-ROUND good guy Dan Thomas believes he has...

YOUNGGUNS

BATH WINGER GABE HAMER-WEBB When local boy Gabe Hamer- Webb was inducted into Bath’s academy this summer, little did the pacey...

Titans overcome scare to top pile

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ......27 Taunton T’ns..45 A SUPERB second-half performance earned Taunton Titans a bonuspoint victory over Dings at...

Hawks comeback Bolsters title tilt

By MATT BALDWIN Esher ................13 Henley..............34 A THOMAS James sinbin turned out to be the difference between the sides as Henley...

A first-half blitz deepens mire for Reds

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ....47 Bournemouth..12 A WHIRLWIND first half by Bury completely destroyed struggling Bournemouth, with the hosts...

It’s seventh heaven as Ruth stay in the race

By BILL HOOPER Red danger: Redruth’s Harry Davey dives over in the corner for a try, left, while Matt Shepherd is...

Juddians dethroned as it gets tight at top

By ROGER OPIE Clifton..............23 Tonbridge J....22 CLIFTON came into this game full of confidence based on collective and individual belief, and...

So close but oh so far for Cliff

By NICK CROWE Westcliff ........17 Old Albanians 19 WESTCLIFF were left to heavily rue two late penalty misses as Old Albanian...

Dozing Lions awaken to roar

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L......27 Old Redcliff ......7 LEICESTER Lions withstood the early pressure from their visitors to eventually turn the...

Hammett says god dammit as Raiders rule

By SAMUEL DRAPER Barnes ..............31 Worthing ........32 WORTHING Raiders scored four tries to win a hugely dramatic back-andforth clash at unlucky...

PAUL WALLACE

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LIONS, IRELAND, MUNSTER, SARACENS AND LEINSTER PROP THERE are always watermarks that go through your career,...

Grandstand finish earns Stour points

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ....13 Tynedale ........10 STUBBORN Stour snatched victory with the last kick to stay within striking distance of...

Confidence back for lively Chester

By STEVE SMITH Chester ............26 Wharfedale ....14 CHESTER made it backto- back wins as they overcame Wharfedale to secure a bonus-point...

Dacey turns tables with

By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ........36 Huddersfield 33 A LAST-MINUTE winner ensured Hinckley took all five points against a very good and...

Tigers are roaring as Swatkins dashes in

By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield T ........21pts Otley ......................6pts TIGERS wing Pete Swatkins sprinted 30 metres to collect replacement Sam Waddington’s offload...

Students in no mood to hold back on Scunny

By RYAN STEVENS L’borough........57 Scunthorpe......11 THE STUDENTS trounced bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe after taking an early lead. In the first few minutes Bamidele...

Lucs pay heavy price for errors

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......25 Fylde ................27 LUCS gained a deserved bonus point against the leaders but they should have had more...

Clinical Caldy wrap it up early

By JOHN LYON Caldy................49 Preston G ........21 FIFTEEN minutes in, this match was effectively over as Caldy raced into a 21-0...

Hull pay the price for a first half of fumbles

By RICHARD GORE Hull ..................24 Sedgley Park 27 HULL again rebounded from a difficult start to come within a whisker of...

Tarrant delivers to end home run

By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley 10 Cambridge 45 @therugbypaper MOSELEY’S perfect home record was blown away by a rampant Cambridge side as...

Thacker’s dream double on debut

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Sto 30 Rotherham T 14 THE least said about the first half the better in this one,...

Morgan’s magic sees off Albion

By TOM BULMER Darlington M 49 Plymouth Alb 22 MORGAN Passman celebrated his first-team debut with four tries at the Darlington...

Barton and Cinderford building a reputation for big scalps

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 13 Cinderford ….27 HAVING already achieved the notable scalp of leagueleaders Richmond, Cinderford now have another impressive...