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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rayer: Our defence must be in working order

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bedford vCoventry January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Goldington Road BEDFORD are chomping at the bit after winning their...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

County champs should return

BEN Coneybeare describes the ‘scintillating atmosphere’ at the recent Redruth versus Camborne Cornish derby in front of over 3,000 fans. Thanks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

TV deal for Tier Two

WITH Coventry attracting a record crowd of 5,047 to Butts Park Arena for the Boxing Day clash with Nottingham, Ampthill RFC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

I’m honoured, says Sir Dicky with NY award

Cornish Pirates owner Sir Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans says he is ‘surprised’ and ‘honoured’ to be awarded a knighthood in the New...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Time of goodwill to all (well, nearly all)

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER hands out his Christmas goodies... HO HO HO. I’m normally more of a scrooge than a Santa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates put on power show to contain Hartpury rally

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............14pts Tries: Johnson 17, Penalty 32 Cons: Houston 17 Hartpury University......... 7pts Try: Crane 40 Conversion:...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates putting their faith in youth

By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Caulfield loving life back with the Bears

By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: We must be ready for war

■By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW... Exeter v Munster Today, kick-off 1pm Sandy Park Delight: Exeter celebrate their last-gasp win in Toulon PICTURE:...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates game abandoned after serious Grubb injury

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Cornish Pirates’ game at Ealing was abandoned on Sunday following an injury to Pirates forward Ben Grubb. Back...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates rule out move for new Truro stadium

By SAM JACKSON Cornish Pirates have sold Truro City FC to the Canadian sports consortium that owns Cornwall Rugby League FC,...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Doncaster hoping to make most of long trip

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish v Doncaster Pirates Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Mennaye Field DONCASTER Knights embark on one of the longest...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Cov sign Fiji U20s tighthead

COVENTRY have signed Fijian tighthead Vilikesa Nairau. The 21-year-old has represented his country at U20 level and also recently played for...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Coventry show right style to pull in crowds

By BEN JAYCOCK Rugby attendances are mostly on the decline in the top two divisions in England, but Coventry’s scintillating style...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Hat-trick man Nelson puts Pirates on the right course

■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ........... 24pts Tries: Adejemi 6, Strong 18, Bracken 55 Conversions: Parks 7, 19, 56 Tries: Nowell 11,...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

No problem for Houston as Pirates take control

By MIKE Cornish P ......... 49pts Tries: Bokenham 3, McNab 6, Penalty 18, Schwarz 22, Evans 47, 65; Houston 61 Conversions:...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Kyle Moyle

Kyle Moyle, The Cornish Pirates and former Gloucester winger/full-back, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Alan...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Gutsy Scots make Pirates work hard for victory

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish P .......... 21pts Tries: Nelson 29, John 74, Williams 80 Conversions: Jenkins 29, 74, 80 London Scots...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Hawkins can’t wait to get going

By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fixtures

FFRIDAY, OCT 20 Cornish Pirates v London Scottish SATURDAY, OCT 21 Ampthill v Cambridge Bedford v Ealing Trailfi nders Caldy v...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Banking analysis causes uproar

Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates put on a show to demolish Cambridge

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ....... 17pts Tries: Hema 4, Caven 14, Dawson 76 Conversion: James 5 Cornish Pir ...... 64pts Tries:...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Vintcent holds the key for Chiefs to overcome Pirates

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ...................38pts Tries: Wyatt 11, 64, Vintcent 15, 55, Hammersley 43, Hodge 73 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 13, 44,...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates make Bath battle all the way

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ........... 23pts Tries: Grubb 27, Trewin 64, Moyle 76 Conversions: Jenkins 65 Penalties: Pittman 8, 23...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Halliday welcomes new-look Prem Cup

By NICK CAIN The latest incarnation of the Premiership Cup, and the most positive because it includes Championship clubs competing against...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Hill: We must clarify Championship role

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Richmond boss Steve Hill says it’s disappointing how the Championship has changed its regulations around dual registration...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Biljon: Standards going through roof

By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes the standard in the Championship is through the roof and...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

We want to push top teams all the way – Short

By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury's Harry Short is hoping his side can build on last season’s impressive campaign and keep pushing the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Seven-try Plymouth cruise past Barnstaple

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Barnstaple................ 3 PLYMOUTH Albion extended their run of pre season victories to three with a comprehensive...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Orchard has final say to down brave Devonport

By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Alb.........26 Devonport Serv..... 21 RYAN Lamb’s Plymouth Albion side edged a tight contest under the lights at...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sirker’s glad he’s moved Down Under

By BEN JAYCOCK Callum Sirker feels Championship players are a victim of Premiership clubs' financial mismanagement, so decided midway through last...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Kvesic: I want to get my teeth stuck into Cov

By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Kvesic gets constant reminders of what went wrong at Worcester but rather than looking back on events...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pirates hunt for £2.5m

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates owner Dicky Evans is looking to raise £2.5m from crowdfunding to keep the club going for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Champions Reds keep the double dream alive

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates .......... 24pts Tries: Crane 10, Relton 40, Parata 54, Schwarz 79 Cons: Robson 40, 54 Jersey...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Richmond keep the faith but Pirates take the points

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........29pts Tries: Conversions: Vajner 9, Lennon 34, Patel 54, Stafford 57, Post 74 Burrage 35, 55 C...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

First-half blitz earns revenge for Pirates

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ........... 21pts Tries: Britton 6, Teague 22, Johnson 32 Conversions: Robson 6, 22, Bazalgette 32 Hartpury...............

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Dolly goes close but Pirates find a way home

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster continue to struggle at Castle Park where they lost for the third time in succession in the...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

DREAM TEAM

STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Rampant Chiefs demolish Stormers

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................................ 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions:...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Ward delight as Ealing cut loose to sink Pirates

By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing T .............50pts Tries: Newman 3, Walker 6, W Davis 19, 43; Kelleher 40, Howard 52, Cordy-Redden 69,...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Georgian beefcake on menu for Baxter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cov sink as Pirates triumph in the mud

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............31pts Tries: Stevens 29, Crane 40, Nelson 60, Penalty 65 Conversions: Robson 29, 40, Bazalgette 60...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Storming Pirates cruise into semis

By MIKE SINCALIR C Pirates ...........52pts Tries: Williams 10, King 19, Elderkin 38, Nelson 42, Haylor 61, Crane 67, Cant 71,...

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Features

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Sale & England U20s centre Reketi Ma’asi-White

By BEN JAYCOCK Introvert Rekeiti Ma’asi-White is hoping to use the Six Nations U20s experience with England to improve on his...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Second-half blitz puts Pirates in control

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ..37pts Tries: Crane 5, Wyatt 53, 79, Kessell 58, Tuima 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 53, Robson 75,...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Hartpury make it three on the spin

Hartpury..................22 Cornish Pirates .... 16 HARTPURY sealed a third consecutive win to down the Pirates in tricky conditions. Hartpury came out...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Pirates trying to turn the tide

Preview C Pirates v Doncaster Today. 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates coach Gavin Cattle sees today’s game as a fantastic opportunity to make...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Burns fires late double to keep Ealing on bonus run

By MARTIN WOOLLATT C Pirates........... 12pts Tries: Crane 14, Wyatt 37 Conversion: Robson 38 Ealing.................25pts Tries: Uzokwe 48, Tizzano 62, Burns...

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