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Latest News

/ 1 day ago

Ealing hit a half-century on the day history made

■By JAMES LOGAN Ampthill ...........19pts Tries: Blackmore 15, Timpson 28, Heslop 56 Conversions: Weston 15, 28 Trailfinders ....50pts Tries: Bird-Tulloch 19,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Rotherham’s Biljon aiming to take down his old club

■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Clifton Lane Rotherham v Cornish Pirates ROTHERHAM director of rugby Harvey Biljon is relishing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Versatile O’Brien signs at Pirates

EXTRA NEWS CORNISH Pirates have signed former Ealing Trailfinders versatile back Dan O’Brien for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Blackheath can’t live with Ealing power show

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ......22pts Tries: Burns 11, 14, Ehizode 63 Conversions: Morley 11, 63 Penalty: Morley 16 Ealing T .............59pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Richmond look to break duck

■By BEN JAYCOCK Richmond v Rotherham Titans PREVIEW... Today 4pm, Richmond Athletic Stadium RICHMOND flanker Jake Monson believes his side are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Hayden Hyde: I’ve enjoyed my dream start at Ealing Trailfinders

Former London Scottish centre Hayden Hyde has scored four tries in as many Champ games since joining Ealing Trailfinders, relishing the...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Bath’s blinkered co-owner heading down a dark tunnel

BRUCE Craig, Bath’s co-owner with 50 per cent shareholder Sir James Dyson, suffers from a severe case of Premiership tunnel-vision. This...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Willemse back in for Ealing

■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Trailfinders Sports Stadium Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury EALING Trailfinders will be determined to bounce back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Morgan Nelson crashes over for Cornish Pirates

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Cornish Pirates 35-33 Ealing Trailfinders: Arwel Robson keeps his cool to seal stunning victory

Cornish Pirates snatched a dramatic 35-33 victory over Ealing Trailfinders as Matthew Pritchard’s added-time try and Arwel Robson’s conversion completed a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Camborne 38-26 London Scottish: Ben Priddey grabs the glory for Ricky Pellow’s side

Camborne claimed their first National 1 win of the season with a 38-26 victory over London Scottish in front of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 1 month ago

Bath too good for new boys Brunel

BUCS RUGBY nBy BEN JAYCOCK BATH, Exeter and Hartpury made it two wins from two as the second round produced 409...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Alo: That Worcester defeat spurs us on

■By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Ealing Trailfinders v Richmond Today. Kick-off 2pm, Trailfinders Sports Club LAST season’s table toppers Ealing Trailfinders face...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Simpson sets up a try for Doncaster Knights against Northampton Saints.

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

George Simpson is happy to help London Welsh get back on the right track

After three back operations and time away from the game, George Simpson has found a new outlet for his experience by...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Litchfield on the attack for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem preview: Northampton Saints – Phil Dowson’s men will count on team spirit to defend their title

Northampton Saints begin the defence of their Prem title with Phil Dowson’s men relying on squad spirit and stability despite several...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Chinnor 26-43 Ealing Trailfinders: Ben Ward’s side make flying start with seven-try win

By Mo Sher Chinnor ..............26pts Tries: Walker 35, Cave 44, Passman 47, Simpson 74 Conversions: Chamberlain 45, 48, 75 Ealing T...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Hansen impresses as Connacht cruise past Ealing

■By PETER CLARKE Connacht ..........26pts Tries: Van Wyk, Moose, de Buitlear, Treacy Conversions: Naughton (2) E Trailfinders ..14pts Tries: Hyde (2)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Matt Garvey – It’s bittersweet watching Bath win big prizes now

Matt Garvey, the former London Irish, Bath, Gloucester, Worcester Warriors and England Saxons second row, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Henry Slade goes over for Exeter Chiefs in their win over Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Will Chudley: Henry Slade is a great role model for younger players

Former Exeter Chiefs, Bath and Worcester Warriors scrum-half Will Chudley speaks to Ben Jaycock about Chiefs’ resurgence, Warriors’ return, the Champ...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAMTEAM

GEORGE SIMPSON, THE FORMER CARDIFF MET, EALING TRAILFINDERS, WASPS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, MANLY MARLINS AND HARTPURY UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dean Adamson is going into his 12th season with Bedford Blues

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Michael Le Bourgeois: After defeat in last year’s final, we’re determined to go one better this year

Bedford Blues centre Michael Le Bourgeois is determined to turn last season’s Champ Rugby final heartbreak into motivation as Bedford target...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Emma Swords playing for Saracens in the 2021 Premier XVs final.

Features

/ 3 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Emma Swords – I love the sport which has given me so much

Emma Swords, the former Saracens, Harlequins, Trailfinders and Ireland scrum-half, reflects on her life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 3 months ago

My Life in Rugby: George Simpson – Pulling on a Wasps shirt was a proud moment

George Simpson, the former Cardiff Met, Ealing Trailfinders, Wasps, Doncaster Knights, Manly Marlins and Hartpury University full-back, reflects on his life...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Rhys Tudor: People often describe fans as the 16th man but at Caldy it’s really true

Caldy winger Rhys Tudor speaks to Ben Jaycock about the demands of pre-season, the club’s Champ ambitions and the challenge part-time...

By Ben Jaycock

Marcus Kershaw stretches to score for Great Britain.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bedford Blues are quick to tempt Marcus Kershaw

Marcus Kershaw says he is “really excited” to return to the 15-a-side game with Bedford Blues after impressing on the 7s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Lock star Josh Caulfield returns to Bristol Bears from Ealing Trailfinders

Bristol Bears have brought lock Josh Caulfield back to Ashton Gate after one season with Ealing Trailfinders, with the hometown forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Head coach Matt Salter who died earlier this year

Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Ricky Cano: Matt Salter was an inspiration to all

Clifton prop Ricky Cano reflects on the devastating loss of former head coach Matt Salter and explains how the club united...

By Chris Collyer

Tom Willis picked up the Prem Player of the Year award ahead of his return to Bordeaux

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Saracens’ Tom Willis is crowned Prem player of the year ahead of France move

Saracens No.8 Tom Willis leaves England for France as the Prem player of the year.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Captain Matt Kvesic and his Worcester players lift the Elior Champ Rugby trophy

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Worcester Warriors boss Matt Everard says Champ triumph is “as special as it gets”

Worcester Warriors completed one of rugby’s great resurrection stories with a 27-14 victory over Bedford Blues at Goldington Road last Sunday...

By Ben Jaycock

Letters

/ 5 months ago

DREAMTEAM

BOBBY DE WEE, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER GOLDEN LIONS AND SOUTHERN KINGS LOCK/FLANKER, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 5 months ago

What a day! Come On You Warriors…

Party time: Worcester Warriors celebrate their stunning victory PICTURE: Alamy I MUST admit that Paul Sheehan’s letter last week in The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Lloyd Williams looking to finish on a high as Worcester Warriors go for Champ glory

Former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams aims to bow out today as a Champ winner when Worcester Warriors clash with Bedford Blues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 5 months ago

Trailfinders are the real champs after 26-0 season

WHAT a joke that Worcester Warriors, interlopers to Champ Rugby, are just one game away from being champions. Coventry finished above...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Bedford Blues vs Worcester Warriors: Alex Day – A win would be pinnacle of my career

Bedford Blues and Worcester Warriors will battle it out for the Champ title today in front of a sold-out Goldington Road.

By Ben Jaycock

Matt Kvesic of Worcester Warriors 2025/2026

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Champ Dream Team: Second tier alive with style and flair

The best XV of the 2025-26 Champ season, as voted for by our correspondents.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Lloyd Williams to enjoy final send-off for Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors ensured scrum-half Lloyd Williams will play one more game before he retires after stunning Ealing Trailfinders in yesterday’s Champ...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Worcester Warriors’ Matt Kvesic celebrates at the final whistle

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Ealing Trailfinders 29-34 Worcester Warriors: Slick Jake Garside grabs the glory to stun Ealing

Jake Garside’s dramatic last-gasp try sent Worcester Warriors into the Champ final with a thrilling victory over Ealing Trailfinders in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blackheath celebrate their promotion to the Champ

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

London Scottish 7-27 Blackheath: The Club far too strong for second-rate Scots

Blackheath returned to the second tier of English rugby for the first time since 1999 as they crushed London Scottish in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Hard-grafting Bedford Blues and Michael Le Bourgeois are gearing up for big finale

Veteran centre Michael Le Bourgeois feels Bedford Blues thoroughly deserve their home Champ semi-final after a season built on consistency, resilience...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Naulago at the double as Warriors march on

■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Worcester ........35pts Tries: Naulago 17, 77; Wallis 34, Anstee 59, Bassett 64 Conversions: Twelvetrees 18, 35, 60, 65;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

My life in Rugby: Bobby De Wee – “Winning titles never gets old”

Coming through South African rugby as a lock can feel brutal at times because there is always somebody bigger, stronger or...

By Ben Jaycock

Ealing Trailfinders’ Francis Moore on the attack against Worcester last weekend

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Francis Moore: Ealing Trailfinders play and act like a Prem side

Ealing Trailfinders centre Francis Moore believes the unbeaten record-breaking Champ leaders are already operating like a Prem outfit as they build...

By Ben Jaycock