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National League One

/ 3 years ago

Moseley pay tribute to super six

Birmingham Moseley last week played host to six of the players who starred for the Midland Counties (West) team that beat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Eight teams in for new-look Premier 15s

The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24...

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Crowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy

By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, below Italy head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Keep it quiet but Pellegrini has a lot to shout about

By PAUL SMITH Coventry.......... 47pts Tries: Rigg 25, Pellegrini 28, 61, 74, Brown 46, Talbot-Davies 65, Lane 77, Martin 80 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 3 years ago

Ex-England coach Ed joins Coventry set-up

ED Robinson has joined Championship side Coventry as their new backs coach to replace Tony Fenner, who is relocating to New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Cov cruise in for eight tries to kickstart campaign

By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry............52pts Tries: Talbot-Davies 9, Titherington 24, Martin 40+1, Brown 43, Ma’asi 46, Pellegrini 55, Biggs 66, Seward 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 3 years ago

Titchener leads way with 94 pts

By BEN JAYCOCK Max Titchener believes Henley have only reached 70 per cent of their potential and claims his side has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Maisey puts the boot into his old Cov mates

By CONOR O’HARA Bedford B...........27pts Tries: Elliott 20, Irvine 43 Conversions: Maisey 44 Penalties: Maisey 11, 51, 59, 64, 71 Coventry...............

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Rikki Stout

1. George Porter – Ports is part of a very good Cinderford pack, and loves a scrum. It’s always a tough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Coventry can’t hold Doncaster

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster K .............22pts Tries: Vukasinovic 48, Daly 57, 76; Roberts 71 Conversions: Parkin 76 Tries: Thomas 44 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Sharing delight of beating All Blacks

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cornish on song as Cov too strong for Caldy

By JOHN LYON Caldy .................. 18pts Tries: Gourlay 71, 76, J Dickinson 52 Penalties: Jones 7 Coventry ...........27pts Tries: Cornish 25,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Scottish woe as Clow sent off before he gets on pitch

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish P .........32pts Tries: Walker 9, Beaton 28, Elderkin 37, Andrew 53, Fender 80 Cons: Robson 9, 37...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Wasps results for the season to be expunged

RUGBY SHORTS Wasps have been suspended from the Premiership and Premiership Cup for the rest of the season. As with Worcester,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Wasps demise a ‘very sad situation’ – Fitzpatrick

New Zealand legend Sean Fitzpatrick expressed his sadness as at the news of Wasps going into administration, on this week’s The...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wasps administration confirmed as players made redundant

Wasps‘ widely-expected administration has now been confirmed and their players made redundant. A statement read: “Wasps Holdings Limited (the “Company”) was...

By Nick Powell

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Time to cut salary costs which are burying clubs

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK When Wasps went into self-administration some weeks ago, even from a distance you knew...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

The man who kept Wasps on the road

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Malcolm Sinclair holds the distinction of being Wasps‘ first full-time professional, an appointment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

Broken and broke: Why it’s time to change the way top club rugby is run

Thirteen has not been a lucky number for Premiership Rugby. Wasps are set to follow Worcester into administration and relegation after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Smith, 20, on his way to Saints

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Worcester’s highly rated England U20s fly-half Fin Smith. Smith, 20, became the youngest player to start for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers have Shillcock in their sights

Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

How the spirit of adventure is taking over

When England were eliminated from the 2011 World Cup at the quarterfinal stage, one voice in New Zealand said farewell by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cambriani sets his sights on try feast

By BEN JAYCOCK Ampthill's Ben Cambriani has set a clear goal of scoring at least 20 tries this season as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Diamond: This might be our last game ever

By PAUL REES As Worcester’s players toured bars in the city last night after their match against Newcastle some fear may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Coventry power too much for Ampthill

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ..........26pts Tries: Lane 32, Rigg 35, O Betteridge 49, Talbot-Davies 55 Conversions: Mitchell 32, 49; Pellegrini 55...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 years ago

Moseley blitz sinks Esher’s battlers

Moseley............35 Esher................. 24 By PAUL SMITH Birmingham Moseley edged an eight-try thriller after skipper Ollie Stedman capped a virtuoso display with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Old man’ Dan calls on Wasps kids to step up

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Gloucester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Dan Robson is embracing his “old man” status at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

English Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death

All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Exeter

Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captains: Jack Yeandle/Joe Simmonds Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 14,100 PREDICTED FINISH: 6TH The Chiefs missed out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Wasps

Head coach: Lee Blackett Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Coventry Building Society Arena Capacity: 32,753 PREDICTED FINISH: 10TH Recruitment was put on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

1 Midlands

By DAVID LAWRENCE BROADSTREET top the Midlands Premier after the opening round of fixtures thanks to a flurry of Friday night...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

We can yet do more to help our clubs be sustainable

DEAN RICHARDS THE state of the game at the moment is very worrying. It is a tough time with all the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 years ago

Rich will give Blood, sweat and tears for a faster start

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 1 Richie Williams is hoping his Cambridge side ‘can reach their full potential’ this season as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National Leagues

/ 3 years ago

Barber gets ready to cut down his old pal Sneddon

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 2 WEST Mike Barber is looking forward to locking horns with former teammate Scott Sneddon as his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Gatecrashers ready to spoil the party again

CLUB 0F THE WEEK BY BRENDAN GALLAGHER ROTHERHAM Founded: 1923 Ground; Clifton Lane (Capacity 3,628) Club honours: North East 1 champions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Top clubs face major cash crisis

By NEIL FISSLER The Premiership season kicks off in three weeks with growing fears that almost a quarter of the clubs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Coventry dominate Midlands derby

Coventry ..............40 Molesey................12 By ANDREW SMITH Coventry breezed to victory in a Midlands derby at Butts Park. A well worked lineout...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 3 years ago

In this week’s Rugby Paper – available on Sunday

Though it might seem this has been something of a quiet week for rugby with the new season yet to get...

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Thompson’s late intercept swings it Merthyr’s way

■ By SAMUEL JACOBS Coventry................29 Merthyr ..................36 GARETH Thompson scored a 77th minute interception winner as Welsh Premiership side Merthyr secured...

By The Rugby Paper Team