All posts tagged "Championship"
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Featured
/ 7 years agoAlex Dombrandt almost quit rugby over two sucker punches
The Harlequins and England World Cup bolter was twice the victim of assault when playing in Wales
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoDombrandt nearly quit over pitch assaults
By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDWorld Cup bolter Alex Dombrandt almost gave the game up because of two ‘dreadful incidents’ during his three-year...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoKarkadze breaks Fiji hearts
Georgia …12 Fiji …8 GEORGIA held on to their status for next year’s U20 Championship in Italy with a pulsating finish...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland battle to win despite yellow to win
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Match-winner: Tom Willis Proud: Fraser Dingwall TOM Willis scored an injury time try to secure victory for England...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoOutpowered Scotland left facing the axe
Scotland…19 Italy…26 SCOTLAND slumped to their fourth straight defeat amid the rain and thunder in Rosario. Carl Hogg’s side trailed 14-7...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDombrandt leap as big as Olympic hero Lynn
This time last year the English rugby public at large had never heard of Alex Dombrandt, let alone seen him in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYes we want promotion but only when it’s on fairer terms
Q&A ALISTAIR BOW ON THE RECORD With Championship finances precarious and the future structure of top-flight professional rugby under review, Nottingham...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEQP system is not working, the figures are a fudge
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England qualified: Nathan Hughes came to the Premiership before he was capped...
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Features
/ 7 years agoShingler’s key to the Griffiths masterplan at London Welsh
By NEALE HARVEY Brains trust: Cai Griffiths and Stephen Shingler LONDONWelsh director of rugby Cai Griffiths hopes the addition of Ealing...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDingwall frustrated by England’s ill-discipline
■By ADAM ELLIS Leader: Fraser Dingwall ENGLAND will grit their teeth in the hope of making it third time lucky against...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThomas-Wheeler targets more big scalps in bid for fifth
■By ALEX BYWATER WALES U20’s most infamous clash with the Baby Blacks saw them hammered 92-0 in 2011. A side including...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGilmore boys are gunning for glory
Rousing finish: Fraser McReight scored a late try for Australia AUSTRALIAhave reached the final of an U20 Championship only once, a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHill’s enjoying high life again after painful axe
NEALE HARVEY talks to former England star Richard Hill about his success in France Building a legacy in Normandy: Richard Hill...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEQP rate proves our deal is working – Winstanley
By NEALE HARVEY English core: Saracens lead the way in Premiership. Phil Winstanley PREMIERSHIP Rugby has shot down suggestions that its...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBring final to Redruth
COLINBoag’s headline last week on the Baa-Baa’s “sideshow to the final” was bang-on; except, the real final was later on that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s not a bottomless pit so spend wisely to safeguard future
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO much in this...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGriffiths off to Ospreys
THE OSPREYS are close to agreeing a deal that will see them sign former England U20 centre Tom Griffiths. The 23-year-old,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoShepherd guides Cornwall to the title after Raumakita steps in
CORNWALL won their first men’s county championship in three years in a thrilling repeat of their 2016 final against Cheshire. Yorkshire...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChampionship clubs tell Prem: You can’t ride roughshod over us
PREMIERSHIP Rugby faces a battle to get plans for a 13-team top-flight over the line after Championship clubs rejected an initial...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas were sideshow compared to the Final
COLIN BOAG Beanfest: An England XV beat the Barbarians 51-43 The feast of rugby at Twickenham last weekend had something for...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPumitas in seven heaven
Argentina………41 Fiji …………………14 ARGENTINA put on a show in front of the home crowd in Santa Fe by beating Fiji 41-14...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester add to centre ranks with addition of Chris Harris
More variation in Gloucester's midfield for next season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoVIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener
Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie facing oblivion after failure to pay debts
Yorkshire Carnegie and chief executive Gary Hetherington issue statement after TRP's story
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Features
/ 7 years agoExiles’ jolly green giant Josh is hoping for England call at Bath
Leading from the front: Captain Josh McNally touches down for London Irish against Hartpury PICTURE: Getty Images Big moment: Josh McNally...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJohnson: Ampthill want to make every season special
Inspiration: Billy Johnson on the ball for Ampthill Captain marvel: Billy Johnson with the Rugby Journal’s Alex Meade AMPTHILL are ready...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTo be chosen
Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEaling Trailfinders back Premiership-Championship play-off plan on one condition
Ealing Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley wants more reward for the likes of Jersey and Cornish Pirates for developing top tier players
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDeano disappointed by Hammerlsey flying the nest
By ADAM ELLIS THE lure of European rugby proved too strong for Simon Hammersley to remain at Kingston Park so the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNonsense to give pro clubs more power
I UNDERTAKE voluntary work in the senior county championship and schools representative rugby. I echo Ian Lewis’ concerns (TRP May 12)...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTough to go from Toulon to Ampthill – Robinson
■By JON NEWCOMBE ADOPTING the right mental approach will be key to Newcastle’s chances of bouncing back into the Premiership at...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWhite’s aiming big after his upgrade at Exeter
By NEALE HARVEY ACE scrum-half Nic White says the chance to banish bitter memories of World Cup rejection by Australia in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEaling back play-off plans but call for fairer funding
By NEALE HARVEY Support: Mike Gooley EALING Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley says he would have no problem with Premiership Rugby plans...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRugby betting apps for real money
The 2018-19 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season is drawing to a close and fans are looking forward to another exciting postseason which...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears
Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland
The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBears have come out of the woods to stay
By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMcGuigan making his mind up
Choices: McGuigan GEORGE McGUIGAN is at the centre of a three way tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers and Gloucester, and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFalcons stars opt out to prolong life in top-flight
Joining Sale: Newcastle full-back Simon Hammersley NEWCASTLE Falcons are set for a double body blow following relegation to the Championship with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrydie angles Fisher’s men to play-off win
By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli ……….27 .. Pontypool ……16 LLANELLI secured their position in next season’s Principality Premiership with a comfortable victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship for Wands and Ystalyfera
ROUND-UP GLAMORGAN Wanderers will be playing WRU National Championship rugby next season after overturning a first leg deficit in their playoff...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NEIL COCHRANE THE FORMER EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, BEDFORD AND WASPS HOOKER/FLANKER When I was called up to the Scotland Six Nations...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAll this yo-yoing just makes my head spin
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I THOROUGHLY agree with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south
I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTRP’s National One Dream Team 2018-19
The Rugby Paper picks its XV of top performers in one of English rugby's most competition leagues
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Features
/ 7 years agoRichards reaches out to wing ace Goneva
DoR: Dean Richards NEWCASTLE Falcons, who are seeking a much needed boost following relegation to the Championship, have offered Vereniki Goneva...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBristol success story looks for a final twist
By NEALE HARVEY Developing: Jake Woolmore tackles Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images Shown faith: Pat Lam BRISTOL prop Jake Woolmore still...
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National League One
/ 7 years ago5-starAmps are leading lights in our Dream XV
The Rugby Paper’s reporters have put their thinking caps on to come up with our National One Team of the Season...
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
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