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/ 5 days ago

The Champ fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ROUND 1 Friday October 3 Nottingham v Doncaster (7.45pm)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Sam Matavesi’s delight as he returns to Camborne

In a moment rich with emotion and legacy, Camborne Rugby Club have secured the return of one of its own –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

I’m aspiring to be like Manu Tuilagi, says Rekeiti Ma’asi-White

Alex Sanderson believes Rekeiti Ma’asi-White’s work ethic will take him far after a season when the centre broke into the England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 1 month ago

Cornish Pirates’ Bruce Houston out to make the most of new life in France

Cornish Pirates top try scorer Bruce Houston helped secure a final day triumph against Nottingham on his 50th appearance, but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 months ago

‘Rugby’s Been a Constant’: The Rise of Morgan Strong from Bridgend to the Championship

“There’s a place I know. There’s magic where the flowers grow and beauty where the rivers flow”. Of course, Scottish singer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Lucas Dorrell following in father’s footsteps

Hard-hitting England Students captain Lucas Dorrell is following in the footsteps of his father, Dean, and hopes to break into the...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Uruguay’s Gonzalez joins the Worcester rebuild

WORCESTER Warriors have signed Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez as they build towards their return next season in the revamped Championship. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 months ago

Cattle: We were lucky to hold on to that one

■By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates .............. 35pts Tries: Pritchard 12, Ribbons 26, Hallam 51, Yates 53, Hocking 58 Conversions: Houston 12,...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 months ago

Ealing’s pair make the cut but Blues and Hartpury are at the top of the bill

CHAMPIONSHIP DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2024-25 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of...

By Ben Jaycock

Dream Team

/ 2 months ago

Dream Team – Saope Soko

SAOPE SOKO, THE FORMER CHESTER, OLD ALBANIANS, RAMS, HENLEY, WORTHING AND ZIMBABWE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 months ago

Doncaster celebrate anniversary in fine style

■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........35pts Tries: Veainu 27, Rokoduguni 35, Smeaton 40, Mulipola 44, Olowofela 53, 70 Conversion: Dolly 40 Penalty:...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Camborne and Clifton combine to help create a team with great power

THE BEST XV FROM 2024-25 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of the The Rugby Paper’s...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Australian back row Suttor joins Pirates

CORNISH Pirates have signed former Australia Under-20s back row Rory Suttor for the 2025-26 season. The 26-yearold, who can play across...

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English Championship

/ 2 months ago

Pirates dig deep to stretch their winning run

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........38pts Tries: King 7, 63; Forsyth 37, Young 40, McNab 47 Conversions: Houston 7, 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Steady Pirates are primed for attack

■ By MARK STEVENS FOR the first time in years, the Cornish Pirates are heading into the off-season without the usual...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 months ago

Pirates have the power to hammer Hartpury

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........26pts Tries: McNab 15, Penalty 33, Trewin 36, Yates 66 Conversions: Houston 15, 36 Hartpury ............17pts...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Paul Brown-Bampoe: I never set limits to what I can achieve

Paul Rees talks to Paul Brown-Bampoe about turning his back on banking and his hopes for Exeter next season Exeter have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 months ago

Pirates hold firm to do double over Cov

By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ...........14pts Tries: Hutler 38, Green 50 Conversions: Mathews 39, 51 C Pirates ...........21pts Tries: Relton 15, Pritchard...

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Features

/ 3 months ago

Alex said he was happy for me to sign for Saints

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES MITCHELL THE FORMER SALE, CONNACHT, NORTHAMPTON, DONCASTER AND JERSEY SCRUM-HALF Red hot: James Mitchell playing for Jersey...

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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New man planning to put Plymouth Albion on the map

By Mark Stevens He was the driving force behind Plymouth Argyle’s commercial rise, a man who turned ambition into revenue and...

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English Championship

/ 3 months ago

We were a bit clunky at times, says Cattle

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........27pts Tries: Hocking 8, Hiscocks 44, Penalty 50, Everett 59 Conversions: Houston 44 Penalty: Jenkins 73...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 months ago

Championship: Cornish Pirates proud of formidable home record

By Ben Jaycock Maintaining Cornish Pirates’ formidable home record is a ‘non-negotiable’, says back row Alex Everett. The Pirates have been...

By Ben Jaycock

English Championship

/ 3 months ago

Lethal McNab finds his form as Pirates deny Chinnor

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor .............31pts Tries: Walker 8, Smith 29, Pascoe 60, Rafferty 71, 80 Conversions: Slevin 29, 60, 80 C...

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English Championship

/ 3 months ago

Walsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time

PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Doncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary

By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track

By Mike Clarke Bedford ............................. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4,...

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Features

/ 4 months ago

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Cornish Pirates flex muscles to put London Scottish on back foot

By Mark Stevens C Pirates ........... 41pts Tries: Trewin 9, 35, Agbongbon 28, Moody 42, 49, Hiscocks 62 Conversions: Houston 10,...

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English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Hartpury 29-26 Bedford Blues: That was a step back for us, says Joey Conway

By William Bull Hartpury ............................ 29pts Tries: Davies 2, Austin 16, 37; Holliday 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 3, 17, 51 Penalty: Bazalgette...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Bazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears

By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

Blackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge

Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

Young Guns – Josh Mann

Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Premiership Cup: Cornish Pirates off to a flier to put Hartpury in their place

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates .......... 43pts Tries: Price-Thomas 2, Jones 5, Moody 15, 42; Trewin 26, McCaig 73 Conversions: Houston...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Premiership Cup: Francis Moore finds his range to send Ealing Trailfinders out of sight

By Will Gupwell L Scottish ......... 15pts Tries: Scott 2, Homes 73 Conversion: Wilstead 74 Penalty: Lloyd-Seed 28 Ealing .................35pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

It was a ‘no-brainer’ decision to rejoin Turner – Rylands

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Gotcha: Charles Rylands tackling Bath’s Billy Sela PICTURE: Getty Images Happy: Charles Rylands CHARLES Rylands started this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Gareth Steenson – For me, it’s all about broadening horizons

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter’s former fly-half to find out about his life back home - and what he thinks about...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Relief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates

By Ben Jaycock Dan Hiscocks and his Cornish Pirates teammates shared a sigh of relief when news broke this week that...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival

By Jon Newcombe Bath's head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Gloucester’s second-half blitz enough to keep Cornish Pirates at bay

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates ........... 19pts Tries: Cannon 7, Hocking 66, Agbongbon 75 Conversions: Houston 66, 75 Gloucester .......26pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 6 months ago

Brown was right, that 1964 title should have been Scotland’s

MENTION of the late Peter Brown the other week following his passing reminded me of a small niggling grievance he never...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Ealing Trailfinders swoop for 12 tries to sink Cornish Pirates

By William Gupwell Ealing ............... 84pts Tries: Montgomery 5, 7, 36; Reid 18, Wilson 24, De Wee 26, Harris 39, 50;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Veteran Jack is revelling in life as Camborne eye a title push

By BEN JAYCOCK Experienced head: Camborne lock Jack Andrew IN his first season at Camborne, experienced campaigner Jack Andrew has proven...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Big guns will be keen to start firing for Doncaster

PREVIEW... Doncaster v Hartpury Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights haven’t made the start most expected considering...

By The Rugby Paper Team