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Features

/ 8 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

LOUIS DEACON FORMER ENGLAND AND LEICESTER LOCK Growing up all I ever wanted to do was to play for my local...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Knox hat-trick lights up gloom as Cov march on

■ By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …48 Old Eltham …13 WINGER Rob Knox lit up a grey and damp afternoon at Butts...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Feeling of déjà vu with Eddie’s team

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk DYLAN Hartley should be...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Carnegie swoop for ex-Pirates boss Stirling

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling is set to return to the UK with Yorkshire Carnegie in a...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Walsh left delighted as Jubb leads way

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP…0pts Coventry…42pts NICK WALSH was left beaming after his Coventry side recorded a resounding victory over Darling...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

TONY GULLIVER THE FORMER COVENTRY LOCK AND CURRENT TEAM MANAGER All I wanted to do once I started playing rugby at...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Students subject leaders to a battle

By OSCAR MORTIMER L’borough 24 Coventry 31 COVENTRY maintained their position at the top of the table after this performance but...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Stortford picked off after strong opening

By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD’S strong start was undone by a couple of missed tackles and Coventry went on to a comfortable...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Darlington stretch clear with flood of early points

By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON continue to cling to the shirt tails of leaders Coventry after a convincing win against strugglers Old...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Captain Joe leads Ionians past Club

Hull Ionians …32 Blackheath …2 ■By MALLY KNOWLES THERE were few people in National One circles expecting this result. Blackheath arrived...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Cov back on track with nine-try cruise

Coventry …57 Esher …12 ■By JOHN WILKINSON IT WAS business as usual for Coventry who bounced back from their heavy defeat...

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

Tragic loss of Henley stalwart Priestley

HENLEY Rugby club are reeling from the sudden death of club stalwart Simon Priestley, who collapsed and died on the field...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Success never in doubt as Cov hit a sweet 16th

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry ……52 Old Albanian 5 COVENTRY eased to their 16th straight win with an eight-try victory over a...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

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Features

/ 8 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER WORCESTER, BRISTOL, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER SCRUM-HALF CHRIS HALLAM It took me until the final game of my 11-year career...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Coventry residents spoilt for choice

EXCELLENT article on National One leaders Coventry RFC in last week’s edition. The relationship between Cov and Wasps is intriguing, as...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Coventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Cov on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

BRENDAN GALLAGHER REPORTS ON THE WELCOME REVIVAL OF A ONCE-MIGHTY CLUB IT probably hasn’t escaped your notice that once mighty Coventry...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

England star Harry, 103, will be there for players’ reunion

REMARKABLY England’s oldest surviving international Harry Walker, right, is still a regular spectator at Coventry home games at Butts Park. Harry,...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

All time Coventry XV

Blond bomber: David Duckham was one of England’s finest wings 15: Peter Rossborough Attack-minded full-back from the local King Henry Vlll...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Foundations in place to make Coventry great says Narraway

By JOE BYRNES Old school: Luke Narraway WITH11 league wins from 11 Coventry stand head and shoulders above the pack in...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

DREAMTEAM

TOMMY TAYLOR, THE WASPS, ENGLAND AND FORMER SALE SHARKS HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Tolmie and Emery lead ten-try rush

■By JOHN WILKINSON Fylde 0 Coventry 64 HOOKER Scott Tolmie and winger Tom Emery claimed try hat-tricks as Coventry ran riot....

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Edinburgh can be sure of a warm welcome in Russia

■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH face a trip into the unknown this coming weekend when they head to Russia to face European...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Nothing phases Maisey’s final kick

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 30 B Stortford 27 FLY-HALF Will Maisey kicked a stoppage time penalty to edge Coventry to their...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Powerful Cov on fire as they put Esher to sword

By JONATHAN HARDING Esher………………….26pts Tries: Spencer 1, O’Connell 32, Davies 53, Seccombe 80 Conversions: Sutherland 2, 32, 80 Coventry …………..61pts Tries:...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Blackheath hit by Cov try double around the interval

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry…37pts Tries: Dacres 2, White 40, Stokes 42, Preece 62, Pen try 68 Conversions: Maisey 3, 40 Penalties:...

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Room 101

/ 8 years ago

Room 101: Phil Nilsen – Coventry hooker

1. Paperwork I’m currently applying for voluntary roles to strengthen my CV ahead of seeking a regular job outside of rugby...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Impressive Hinckley too strong for Field

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …3 Hinckley …24 HINCKLEY’S bright start to the season continued with their first win on the road...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

ROOM 101

THE COVENTRY HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND PHIL NILSEN 1. Paperwork I’m currently...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Nine tries as Cov look like favourites

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 20 Coventry 63 WHETHER Coventry are potential champions is a moot point, but this ninetry victory...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Luke Narraway FORMER London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-thescenes culture being created by coaching...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Humberstone puts the boot in

Doncaster …35 Newcastle …26 DONCASTER ended preseason on a winning note, beating a youthful but competitive Newcastle Falcons side. On what...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Heald hopes his Lions can roar louder

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH PREVIEW Leicester Lions are hoping to challenge for promotion after finishing on the podium last season but...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

It won’t be a cakewark for Cov’s cash warns Brightwell

NICK VERDIER previews the battle for promotion from National One where big-spending Coventry start as favourites Birmingham Moseley back-rower Chris Brightwell...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Grace: Plymouth can make mark in six-way title race

By NEALE HARVEY RETURNING Plymouth back rower Eoghan Grace reckons his side are ready to give big-spending Coventry a run for...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Dogged Coventry make it tough for Islanders

By TOM INNES Jersey 26 Coventry 17 JERSEY were made to work hard by a team who have their sights set...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 years ago

Brendan Gallagher looks back at 150 years of Wasps history

Wasps’ 150th anniversary season isn’t five minutes old and already they have one trophy in the Cabinet having retained their Premiership...

By Brendan Gallagher

Room 101

/ 9 years ago

Room 101: Brett Daynes – Coventry back-rower

1. Literally Using literally in the wrong context is probably one of the most annoying things around; I “literally” can’t stand...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Hardmen have powered Wasps through 150 years of battle

BRENDANGALLAGHER plotsthe rise of Waspsfrom Hampsteadto Coventry over150 years WASPS’ 150thanniversaryseason isn’tfive minutesold and alreadythey have onetrophy in theCabinet having retained...

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