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Letters

/ 22 hours ago

Don’t forget Newent RFC

CONGRATULATIONS to North Ribblesdale RUFC on their achievement of securing a third consecutive promotion, to Regional 1 North West (level 5)....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 22 hours ago

Bailey flying high for super Hawks

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......28 London Welsh........ 17 AN injury-time Louis Bailey try gave Henley a vital bonus-point win over London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 1 week ago

Barnes put Welsh hopes to bed

London Welsh ....... 15 Barnes .....................22 ■By JONATHAN SHANKLAND IN the sun but with a strong wind, Barnes opened the scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 1 week ago

Best of Yorkshire celebrate another promotion

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK NORTH Ribblesdale head coach Tom Davidson admits it may take years to fully appreciate what his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 weeks ago

Armstrong blitz is too hot to handle

Guernsey.................62 L Welsh.....................29 ■■By RORY MORROW GUERNSEY bulldozed London Welsh aside, with Anthony Armstrong scoring four tries. Rhydian George opened the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 month ago

My Life in Rugby: Cai Griffiths – Downing Australia was just incredible

London Welsh director of rugby and former Neath, Ospreys, London Irish and London Welsh tight-head, Cai Griffiths, reflects on his life...

By Ben Jaycock

National League 2E

/ 1 month ago

Breeze has cool hands as Exiles

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........22 Canterbury.............. 21 LONDON Welsh earned a nail-biting home win over Canterbury, with Harry Breeze’s 79thminute try....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 1 month ago

storm to victory

The visitors took the lead in the 71st minute, with Charlie McGovern’s try, as the rolling maul again came to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Alex Woolford playing for Northampton Saints

Features

/ 1 month ago

My Life in Rugby: Alex Woolford – I’d love to get 100 caps for Bedford Blues

Former Northampton Saints, London Welsh and Coventry second row Alex Woolford, who now plays for Bedford Blues, reflects on his life...

By Ben Jaycock

National League 2E

/ 2 months ago

In-form Bury turn on promotion style

By MARK WILKIN-JONES London Welsh........22 Bury St Edmunds..64 BURY St Edmunds are firmly in the promotion hunt after a 10-try demolition...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

It’s end of an era at Welsh as Griffiths calls it a day

By BEN JAYCOCK Stepping down: London Welsh DoR Cai Griffiths LONDON Welsh director of rugby Cai Griffiths is stepping down after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 months ago

Thunderbolt Holt drives Havant win

■By DOUG MILLER Havant......................24 London Welsh........20 HAVANT overcame a 15-0 deficit to move up to eighth in the table. Scrum-half Ben...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Augustin Slowik – Promotions are the real deal

Augustin Slowik, the former Bristol Bears, Worcester, Eastern Suburbs, London Scottish, Jersey Reds, Nice and Blackheath full-back, reflects on his life...

By Ben Jaycock

National League 2E

/ 2 months ago

Exiles banish Park in first-half charge

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh....... 44 Westcombe Park..22 HOSTS London Welsh shocked Westcombe Park with a rapid first-half rally, riding out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Iago patience rubbing off on Barnes lads’ ladder wishes

■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Barnes scrum-half Iago Davies BARNES have been regular title challengers in the past few seasons, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAM TEAM

AUGUSTIN SLOWIK, THE FORMER BRISTOL, LEEDS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH, NORTHERN SUBURBS, SYDNEY RAYS, JERSEY REDS AND NICE FULL-BACK, SELECTS THE BEST...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Green shoots are Oaks’ inspiration

■ By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............22 London Welsh........ 15 SEVENOAKS battled out a compelling victory over London Welsh. The Oaks took their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Welsh get the better of Esher

■By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........ 31 Esher.........................29 LONDON Welsh just edged out Esher in a real cracker in what was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Wem wins a real thriller for Welsh

Oxford H ..................28 London Welsh ....... 31 ■By RHYS COOPE OXFORD Harlequins and London Welsh served up a pulsating, high-scoring contest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health

English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent...

By Brendan Gallagher

National League 2E

/ 3 months ago

Oundle too clinical for generous hosts

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........24 Oundle......................52 OUT-OF-SORTS London Welsh were ruthlessly dispatched by big-spending - and clinical - Oundle. Despite a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Back rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights

■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

Christmas comes early for leaders

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Old Albanians .......57 London Welsh ....... 17 OLD Albanian ran in nine tries to give their supporters an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

Williams breaks the Henley hearts

■ By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........36 Henley......................32 HENLEY came close to upsetting the form book as a late try from Hywel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

Defence wins the day for Welsh

■ By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes.................. 0pts London Welsh.... 7pts THIS was a contest that matched the conditions as determined London Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Best yet to come from Bedford Blues says Alex Woolford

Bedford Blues second row Alex Woolford believes his side have put themselves in a strong position approaching the halfway point of...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 5 months ago

Exiles building Old Deer Park fortress

By BEN JAYCOCK LONDON Welsh captain Matt Hodgson stresses his newly-promoted side are determined to turn Old Deer Park into a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Welsh dragons breathing fire again after top victory

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh.42pts Guernsey...........17pts Double: Frankie Souto on his way to scoring PICTURES: Gareth Williams Ben Davies touches down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Results

INTERNATIONALS PREM CUP LAST SUNDAY’S RESULTS NATIONAL 1 Stepper: Plymouth Albion’s Shea Cornish NATIONAL 2 NORTH Pressure: Quick hands in build...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Moss brace gives Welsh uphill task

■ By RORY MORROW Canterbury ............. 31 London Welsh .......24 CANTERBURY fended off a spirted fightback from London Welsh to claim...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Bury make it a day to remember for Williams

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds..47 London Welsh........42 THIS was a historic occasion at the GKIPA Haberden, as Bury welcomed iconic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 months ago

McGann guides Raiders to more success

■ By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Guernsey..........38 Westcombe P..22 GUERNSEY secured a fifth win in a row in a high-scoring contest. Coming off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 months ago

Souto leads way in dream debut

■ By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........46 Havant......................32 WITH some players back from injury and with a point to prove; Welsh clicked....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 months ago

Fryatt backing Goddington Dene boys to be challengers

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Westcombe Park scrum-half Ben Fryatt WESTCOMBE Park scrum-half Ben Fryatt believes his side have every reason...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

Quins count their Hens in derby joy

By DAISY HOPKINS Oxford H ..................33 Henley ..................... 17 OXFORD Harlequins put in a dominant display to overcome local rivals Henley...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

Fine Combe break new ground in win

By MATT BROWN Westcombe Park .59 London Welsh .......14 WESTCOMBE Park marked their first ever game with London Welsh by recording...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Early joy for Josh as OAs get off to a super start

By BEN JAYCOCK Off to a flier: Old Albanian winger Josh Skelcey OLD Albanian winger and player-coach Josh Skelcey reveals he’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 months ago

Welsh manage to get it right at last

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........34 Sevenoaks..............24 FINALLY, Welsh turned a game they should have won into a game.... they won! An...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 7 months ago

Bullock’s triple leads a try-fest

By OLIVIA FRANKS Esher.........................50 London Welsh........33 ESHER kept a spirited London Welsh fightback at bay to record their fourth league win...

By The Rugby Paper Team