Springboks are my pick, but only if Pollard stays fit

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Key man for South Arica: Fly-half Handre Pollard PICTURE: Getty Images THIS will be...

DREAMTEAM

DAVE LEWIS, THE ROSSLYN PARK AND FORMER EXETER, GLOUCESTER AND HARLEQUINS No.9, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

Chirpy annnouncers and Mexican Waves. Ugh!

COLIN BOAG Lack of atmosphere: England v Italy in Newcastle England’s final RWC warm-up match at St James’Park was spoiled for...

Buzz about Toon far cry from Twickers

A VIBRANT Gallagher End and the whole of Newcastle welcomed both the England and Italian teams in anticipation of a feast...

Pack looks strong but concerned by midfield options

ENGLAND’S first choice pack – Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Billy Vunipola, Tom Curry and one...

England can utilise Eddie’s connection

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ALL eyes turn to...

Saracens’ squad depth will be tested to the max

By JON NEWCOMBE Big hit: Saracens will be missing 15 players SARACENS – Together Saracens, is a motto that will be...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL...

Ampthill bolster pack

JAC Arthur and Rob Langley have joined Ampthill for their first season in the Championship. Back five forward Arthur, 21, joins...

Crane set for coaching job at Bristol

New role: Jordan Crane JORDAN Crane is set to call time on a 16-year professional career at the end of the...

World Cup takes its heavy toll on Toulouse

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Veteran: Census Johnston, playing here for Racing 92, is still going strong for Bayonne at the age...

World Cup will inspire kids all around globe

THE FORMER ENGLAND AND LIONS LOCK, NOW COACHING AT MELBOURNE REBELS, REFLECTS ON HIS TIME COACHING IN AFRICA AS PART OF...

Food, science and rugby… what a job!

THE FORMER ENGLAND XV, BATH, LONDON IRISH, NEWCASTLE AND GLOUCESTER SECOND ROW MY LIFE IN RUGBY JAMES HUDSON Camel charge: James...

Ellis doubles up as Beddau shoot down the Ravens

By CARL FIELD Brace: Cameron Ellis CHAMPIONSHIP club Beddau pulled off the shock of the National Cup first round as they...

Midwife Knight aims to emulate her uncle

By STEFFAN THOMAS JADE Knight is hoping to use her Saracens form as a launchpad to becoming a permanant fixture in...

Scott’s quest to reach Premiership summit

ABBIE Scott is adamant Harlequins are contenders to win the Premier 15s this season. Harlequins were defeated by Saracens in last...

Standard’s gone up but McKenna eyes Saracens hat-trick

By ADAM ELLIS Player of the season: Sarah McKenna THE Premier XVs returns next weekend and fans are told to expect...

Promoted Birchgrove make it two on the spin

WELSH DIV 1 ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN made it two wins out of two in One West Central with a...

Speedster Cambriani strikes twice to sink Blues

CELTIC CUP By ROB COLE BEN Cambriani flew in for two tries as the Ospreys got their Celtic Cup campaign off...

Canada snub gets lead Pirate hungry for battle

NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR BRETT Beukeboom is eager for action with Cornish Pirates after missing out on a place in...

Dallaglio: If Billy stays fit England can win it

Key man: Billy Vunipola LAWRENCE Dallaglio insists Eddie Jones’ men will be “a target” in Japan and urges them to keep...

Hughes: I’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me

By GARY FITZGERALD Working hard: Nathan Hughes PICTURE: Getty Images Choice: Eddie Jones NATHAN Hughes is adamant his England career is...

Players can really shrink at World Cups says Eddie

ENGLAND head coach Eddie Jones says the hot and humid conditions in Japan will suit his players. England open their campaign...

Driscoll hat-trick has Harrogate on a high

Northern Premier HARROGATE head the table after thrashing Kirkby Lonsdale 57-12. Tom Driscoll went in for a hat-trick, with Jonny Coser,...

Students are foiled by Keohane late dash

South West Premier A LAST-ditch Ed Keohane try, scrambled home in the corner, earned Maidenhead a 45-43 victory over Exeter University....

Guernsey and Rochford leading the way

London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders remain the early league leaders following a bonus point 22-7 win at home to...

Paviors not out of place after a step-up

Midland Premier FIVE sides made it two wins from two, including Paviorswho continued their strong start following promotion with a second...

Davis: Tom’s a huge talent but we won’t rush him in

By NEALE HARVEY Young talent: Tom De Glanville Mentor: Ryan Davis BATH assistant coach Ryan Davis has vowed to use the...

YOUNG GUNS

SAM WAINRIGHT SARACENS TIGHTHEAD Sam Wainwright grew up admiring New Zealand’s double World Cup-winning brothers, Owen and Ben Franks. Now, he...

Kingdom steers ship in four-try win

By MIKE AMOS Taunton ..........29 Redruth ............12 TAUNTON Titans made it two from two with a solid all-round performance on a...

TJs sizzle to 70 in Sutton sunshine

By GARETH WITHERS Sutton & Eps ..14 Tonbridge J....74 AFTER a tough start away to Henley, life did not get any...

Hawks show predatory spirit to hit top

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs ..0 Henley ..........50 HENLEY HAWKS deservedly took maximum points at Scotland Lane against an Old Redcliffians...

Raiders are too strong for league’s new boys

Going in: Worthing’s fourth try is scored by fly-half Matt McLean Held: Worthing’s Jack Lee is tackled PICTURES: Denis Murphy BOURNEMOUTH...

Sumpter leaves Collins purring

By MIKE HOWKINS Leics Lions ....38 Old Albanian ....7 LEICESTER Lions head coach Gareth Collins was pleased with the response from...

Barnes shines in derby-day victory

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ......10 Clifton..............33 DINGS suffered derbyday despair at the hands of local rivals Clifton at a packed-out...

Lions tamed by experienced Bury

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ....53 Westcliff ........17 BURY St Edmunds banished memories of their opening-day defeat with an eight-try...

The Best in Chau: James on fire in win

By LYNDON EDNEY Barnes..............34 Esher ................61 JAMES Chaumeton scored a sensational hat-trick as Esher romped to an emphatic victory way at...

Ward’s troops give England the perfect Cup send-off

By NEALE HARVEY The bosses: Ben Ward with Eddie Jones Lock: Francesco Minto EALING Trailfinders boss Ben Ward believes his club’s...

Peet double puts a growl in Tigers

By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park..17 Wharfedale ....14 SEDGLEY Park Tigers won their first home game of the season following a resolute...

Students quick to make their mark

By RYAN STEVENS L’Boro Stud’s ..41 Hinckley ............7 THE Students were looking to bounce back in their first home game after...

Scunny suffer heartache

By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe 27 Sheff Tigers 31 THERE was agony for Scunthorpe in a heart-stopping final few minutes. Ollie Cole...

Beaumont rescue act in last roll of the dice

By LUKE JARMYN Otley ....................15pts Huddersfield ....15pts Pressure: Nicholas Sharp tries to make his mark for Huddersfield PICTURES: Chris Hyslop Score:...

Bridge in smoother waters as Lucs fade

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......19 Stourbridge....45 STOURBRIDGE gave little else away after conceding two early scores to Luctonians. Mike Cheasley crashed over...

Hull inspired by Johnson double

By BRUCE WILKIE Hull....................36 Tynedale ........29 TWO Stephen Johnson tries inspired Hull to their first win of the season, after edging...

Carlson catapults Preston to a draw

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde ................24 Preston G’s ....24 A LATE Ryan Carlson try was enough to clinch a draw for Grasshoppers...

Davies is keen to keep up good start

Preview Caldy v Chester Sun 15 September, Kick-off 3pm CALDY summer signing Cameron Davies is hoping he can continue his tryscoring...

Robinson takes reins from Tew

MARK Robinson will take over from Steve Tew as New Zealand Rugby chief executive, with a coaching replacement for Steve Hansen...

Top-flight drive new welfare initiative

NEWS EXTRA INDEPENDENT doctors will be at all Premiership games from this season to help enforce concussion protocol. They will assist...

Park hold firm to notch second win

By JON EDWARDS Old Elts ............24 Rosslyn Park..30 ROSSLYN Park withstood a late onslaught to continue their winning start to the...

Ionians crushed as DMP run riot

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians ......5 Darlington MP 52 @therugbypaper HULL Ionians fell to a second successive heavy defeat, which wouldn’t...