Search results for "george ford"
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe north are truly a force to be feared
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN AT a time when ‘Happy New Year’ is the most popular phrase in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoRFU must help the grassroots clubs, not punish them
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE letter from John...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFast Eddie is in slow lane when picking a scrum-half
NICK CAIN TALKS TO WORLD CUP WINNER KYRAN BRACKEN ABOUT ENGLAND’S No.9s Critic: Kyran Bracken Scores from 50 yards: Ben Spencer...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPlenty of life in the old dog yet – Myler
■By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: Stephen Myler off-loads against Jersey Inspiration: Wigglesworth and Smith, below VETERAN London Irish fly-half Stephen...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSutton closing in after bonus-point win
London & South East Premier THOUGH failing to take the bonus try point, Wimbledon keep their noses ahead after beating Tunbridge...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGrassroots need you!
GREAT letter from Chris Taylor last week, proposing a “Community Game Arrangement” to provide central funding to clubs according to what...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago’I’m 35 but there’s still room for improvement’
By NEALE HARVEY Veteran: Richard Wigglesworth breaks against Japan EVERGREEN England No.9 Richard Wigglesworth aims to prove old dogs can learn...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSix tries but Stort hurt by late line decision
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St……20 Rotherham……22 STRUGGLING Bishop’s Stortford came desperately close to a vital win in the relegation battle, but...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHeath off top but Tarrant kicks Chinnor into touch
■By GRAHAM COX On the rampage: Blackheath’s Tom Straddwick PICTURES: Helen Watson FORTHE second week running Blackheath will be grateful to...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBlackheath hold nerve to top pile
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St…15 Blackheath …16 BLACKHEATH grabbed their tenth win of the season but only just, as lowly Bishop’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHull score five tries in fine Sandal victory
Northern Premier HULL maintained their advantage at the top of the table following a 31-3 win away to Sandal, the first...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Derek Morgan has the answer to Pichot’s foreign rant
World Rugby's vice-chairman fired shots at Scotland for fielding foreign-born players
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Features
/ 7 years agoSkelton gives up RWC for Sarries
Decision: Will Skelton will stay at Saracens WILL SKELTON has verbally agreed to stay with Saracens next season after turning down...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoMorgan has best answer to Pichot’s foreign rant
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Once upon a time long ago when players could switch allegiance almost as...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHow beasting from Robson on road to O’Connell put Academic life
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sits down with ex-Quins ace George Robson ahead of his Varsity challenge NEVER underestimate George Robson, on or off...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCambridge are favourites, but we’ll put heart and soul into it
Feeling the pressure: lineout guru George Robson FOR some reason people on the outside looking in tend to assume that the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon grow lead as Westcliff falter
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON extended their lead at the top of the table following a 35-28 win at home...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRazor-sharp Thorley rips poor Tigers to shreds
By ROGER PANTING OLLIE Thorley scored two breathtaking tries to celebrate his return to Premiership rugby as Gloucester produced a season’s...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoPowerhouse Penny drops in for a quick Blues double
By MARK WOOD PACK power propelled Bedford to a resounding 43-14 victory over hapless Hartpury on Friday night. The Blues were...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHibberd the hero for Caldy
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S …… 3 Caldy …………….13 LUKE Hibberd crossed for the only try of the match as Caldy...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWimbledon march on with another win
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONmaintained their grip at the top of the table after beating Brentwood 29-17. Bill Chesters, Chris...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie’s comments fired us up says Japan coach
By SAM JACKSON Fired up: Jamie Joseph JAPAN head coach Jamie Joseph admitted that Eddie Jones’ comments about “smashing” Japan and...
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Bristol Bears hooker Tom Lindsay
Formerly of Wasps, Gloucester and Bedford
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Features
/ 7 years agoAnswering the call…
Brendan Gallagher looks at some of the extraordinary rugby players - individuals from all backgrounds, nations and clubs and of differing...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoUnlike Trump, Clinton and Bush knew how to dish it out
AMERICAN presidents have never been known to let a game of rugby interfere with the business of running the Land of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoRayner stays cool to kick clincher
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 23 Bishop’s Stort 22 FOR the second season running, this fixture was settled by a last-ditch penalty...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoHigh wind denies last-gasp winner
By STEPHEN TRENCHARD Chinnor 33 Rosslyn Park 33 A TITANIC battle in Oxfordshire ended all square, despite Rosslyn Park battering away...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSecond-half roar sinks sorry Stour
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge 18 Fylde 36 FABULOUS Fylde put sorry Stour to the sword with a stunning secondhalf display despite...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins shrug off double yellow to drown Bath
■By ALBERT JAMES Big impact: Alex Dombrandt breaks the tackle of Alex Davies to score Harlequins’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHome sweet home as Stour are felled
By STEVE SMITH Chester …27 Stourbridge…22 CHESTER held off a second-half fightback from Stourbridge to claim a fourth successive home victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLate drama sees Wimbledon off the top
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON drop to second following a late 28- 27 loss away at Guildford. Bradley Ugodulunwa, Chris...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoTier 4 commitment can’t be questioned
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn mentioned the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones answers 13 questions on his squad announcement
Why no Attwood, Goode or Armand? Is Farrell going to start at 10 from now on?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGreat Scott, Wimbledon are flying high
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON maintained their lead at the top of the table following a 24- 3 win at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones on…
…wrapping Billy Vunipola in cotton wool until the World Cup “I only have him for nine weeks between now and July....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoGregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests
Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach
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National League One
/ 7 years agoClements provides a sting in the tail
By JOHN ALLANSON BISHOP’S Stortford and Esher played out a cracker despite windy conditions, with the away side winning it late...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLeague leaders rocked by Titans
By GUY WILLIAMS ROTHERHAM produced the shock of the season so far by beating the league leaders in an outstanding contest...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLeaders downed in scoreless shocker…
By STEVE SMITH HINCKLEY have finally been beaten in National 2 League North – losing in a dramatic game at Chester....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKennedy making a big mark at Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS JAKE Ball says new Scarlets recruit Ed Kennedy has all the ability to follow in his footsteps and...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup preview: A look at all five pools as Leinster seek to retain European crown
Leinster and Wasps kick things off on Friday night at the RDS
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
International opposition getting Blues battle-hard BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points History boys: Oxford University line...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoCope injury forces Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE to shuffle the deck GEORGE Watkins, one of the few bright sparks in Yorkshire Carnegie’s disappointing start to...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoNo way through for Chinnor attack
By JOHN ASHFIELD CHINNOR welcomed back old rivals Bishops Stortford to a wet and cold Kingsey Road for a fierce error-strewn...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDerby day delight as Hinckley pull clear
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT LEADERS Hinckley still remain the only undefeated side in the division following this victory over neighbours South Leicester...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRobinson quality proves decisive for TJs
By SIMON LORD A LAST-MINUTE Will Robinson penalty denied Bury St Edmunds a losing bonus point in this lowscoring match that...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHooper masterminds Wimbledon victory
London & South East Premier Regional Premier Leagues IN the clash between first and second at The Gables, Wimbledon ran out...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEwels set to pledge his future with Blackadder
By NEALE HARVEY New deal: Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMissing: Some back row jewels needed desperately by England
NICK CAIN REVISITS THE RED ROSE BACK ROW AND FINDS THE PROBLEM AS PERPELEXNG AS EVER THERE are only four weeks...











