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Yet again, Ealing prove they have what it takes

25 February 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ealing Trailfinders’ narrow defeat by Leicester in the Premiership Cup semi-final last weekend has blown most of […]

Dream Team with Saul Nelson

11 February 2024 0 comments

The former Bristol, Exeter and London Welsh hooker, now academy pathway head coach of RGC & Wales U18s forwards coach, chooses the best XV he […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

9 February 2024 0 comments

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis from Twickenham in The […]

Lawes the enforcer as Saints ease home

28 January 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Northampton………………. 38pts Tries: Lawes 13, Penalty 22, S Matavesi 33, James 50, Sleightholme 63, Augustus 75 Conversions: Savala 13, 50, 75 Newcastle……………………. […]

All clubs must be able to reach top

21 January 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN SO it’s back to the future with the RFU CEO Bill Sweeney telling the Championship that they either don’t understand or have been […]

With Smith and Mitchell, there should be fireworks

14 January 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to Topsy Ojo and finds the TV pundit in optimistic mood for both club and country Topsy Ojo gets a reminder every […]

Happy players are more likely to stay

14 January 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cai Griffiths, the ex-Ospreys prop now director of rugby at London Welsh who play at Level […]

Wales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74

8 January 2024 0 comments

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won eight Five Nations titles, […]

Sorry Chris, but we’re heading up another cul-de-sac

7 January 2024 0 comments

I KNOW it has been the season of goodwill, but Chris Hewett’s comment that the RFU is pointing in the right direction with its plans […]

Cycling from Land’s End all the way to Twickenham

24 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Premiership player Ed Jackson and his trusty companion Ross Stirling have travelled more than 500km this week, synchronised pedalling their way […]

A case of third time lucky for Neville

3 December 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sport is full of sliding doors moments, and one of the […]

Day Wales played a game of four halves

26 November 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW It’s built beneath the mountain, beneath the coal and clay, It’s where we make the outside halves […]

Dorking offering ‘crucial help’

19 November 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYM Dorking chief Armand Roux says that while the Surrey club is fighting for an unprecedented promotion to National One, they have a […]

Dream Team with Martin Purdy

24 September 2023 0 comments

The former Wasps, Bath, Gran Parma, L’Aquila, London Welsh, Massy and Grasse lock chooses the the best XV he has played with or against… 1. […]

My Life in Rugby with Rob Cook: ‘I was happy to fulfil my boyhood dream’

16 July 2023 0 comments

The former Gloucester and Cornish Pirates full-back talks about his life in the game Growing up, all I wanted to do was play professional sport, […]

Hoping a phoenix can rise from the ashes…

25 June 2023 0 comments

The London Irish story has taken a horrible, cruel, turn recently but remains an extraordinary tale worth telling and in the club’s 125th anniversary year […]

Dream Team with Dan George

11 June 2023 0 comments

The Old Albanian head coach and former Scarlets, London Welsh, Gloucester, Worcester and Bedford hooker, chooses the Best XV he has played with or against… […]

Trio complete an incredible journey

28 May 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock talks to Ed Jackson, the former Wasps forward who took up mountaineering after hurting his back. Having been forced into retirement from rugby […]

Too many matches had no real meaning to them

14 May 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Now, as we reflect and are drawing closer to the end of this varied season, we […]

Nine Lions of Leinster would be in my team

7 May 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Mitchell, Aston, Wotherspoon, Rotherham, Bromet, Hammond, Mayfield, Surtees, Thompson: on an early September afternoon in 1891, nine Cambridge University rugger types took the […]

Reynolds: Don’t prop up failures like Wasps

30 April 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Wasps’ presence in the Championship next season after going bust with debts of more than £100m will send out the wrong signal […]

1 South Central

19 February 2023 0 comments

By MO SHER LEADERS Wimbledon showed all their attacking prowess as they hit a half century of points against Bracknell, winning 55-31. It means they […]

Dream Team with Tom Bristow

12 February 2023 2 comments

Tom Bristow, the former Hong Kong, Leicester, London Welsh, Narbonne & Sale prop chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Ceri […]

Wimbledon romp to massive win

11 December 2022 0 comments

South Central By STEPHEN SMITH Wimbledon continue to lead the way at the top of the league after they stormed to a comfortable 69-3 bonus-point […]

Regional round-up: 1 South Central

4 December 2022 1 comment

By STEPHEN SMITH Top-of-the-table Wimbledon continued their good form with a 36-10 bonus-point victory against Brighton on their travels. Winger Tom Bracegirdle opened the try-scoring […]

1 South Central

27 November 2022 1 comment

By STEPHEN SMITH LEAGUE leaders Wimbledon RFC put down a marker as they continued their push towards promotion, smashing Banbury 102-22. The hosts are nevertheless […]

How Kevin kept 1991 pioneers on right track

13 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW KEVIN O’Brien grew up within walking distance of Cardiff docks, round the corner from the street where […]

1 South Central

13 November 2022 3 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH LEADERS Wimbledon were some way off their best, but were able to record yet another impressive away win, this time triumphing 34-21 […]

1 South Central

6 November 2022 1 comment

By STEPHEN SMITH OLLY Kitto scored a hattrick as league leaders Wimbledon romped to a 41-10 bonus-point victory against Sutton & Epsom, who are second-bottom. […]

Sharing delight of beating All Blacks

30 October 2022 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th anniversary tomorrow of Llanelli’s […]

1 South Central

16 October 2022 0 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH A FIFTH straight win saw Wimbledon go top of the table as they romped to an impressive 41-14 win against Oxford Harlequins, […]

Worcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions

26 September 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed to meet a 5pm […]

Diamond: This might be our last game ever

25 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES As Worcester’s players toured bars in the city last night after their match against Newcastle some fear may be their last for […]

Regional Premier

25 September 2022 0 comments

1 South Central By MO SHER LEADERS Maidenhead continued their fine start to the season, overcoming Banbury 31-19 to pick up a fourth consecutive bonus […]

1 South Central

4 September 2022 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH BOURNEMOUTH went top of the league following a dominant 49-7 victory against Royal Wooton Bassett on the opening day of the season. […]

Dream Team with Alex Woolford

7 August 2022 0 comments

Alex Woolford, The Bedford Blues and former Northampton, Moseley, London Welsh & Coventry second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against […]

Dream Team with Glyn Hughes

31 July 2022 0 comments

The Hong Kong and former Wasps, Northampton, London Welsh, Leeds & Moseley player chooses the best XV he had played with or against. 1. Soane […]

Rob’s faith inspired a decade of dreams

17 July 2022 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DOLLMAN THE FORMER DRAGONS AND EXETER CHIEFS FULL-BACK/CENTRE ISUPPOSE my claim to fame is that I was Rob Baxter’s very first […]

Hughes the key as Hong Kong close in on their first World Cup

17 July 2022 24 comments

Five years on from leaving the carnage of London Welsh behind him, Glyn Hughes is an altogether happier place in his rugby career. The 30-year-old […]

Rock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north

17 July 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s Thursday, February […]

Kruis kick takes me right back to Ringo

26 June 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT wasn’t just that giant former England lock George Kruis had the effrontery to kick a backheeled conversion for the Barbarians […]

The Cardiff cavalier who failed to make the Exiles laugh

26 June 2022 0 comments

AS footballing cavaliers go, Mark Ring of Cardiff and Wales belonged to the Premier League long before anyone had heard of it. He would delve […]

DREAM TEAM

8 May 2022 0 comments

CAMERON MITCHELL, THE RECENTLY-RETIRED RICHMOND CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Will Goodrick-Clarke – One of the best ball carriers […]

It was pandemonium against the Pumas!

17 April 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY DEREK NUTT THE FORMER MOSELEY CAPTAIN NEITHER myself or Steve Mills, the Gloucester captain, really knew what to do after we’d […]

It was a roller coaster ride around England

3 April 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, WORCESTER, LONDON WELSH, SALE, LEEDS, ROUEN AND NEWCASTLE FULL-BACK/WING TOM ARSCOTT MY playing career has been a […]

Mark Nelson: Thriving county scene is beneficial to all

13 March 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Fylde and Lancashire coach Mark Nelson is furious about the RFU cutting the County Championship’s funding and hopes county rugby can […]

Tiger Whitcombe proud to follow his Dad’s path

13 March 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES JAMES Whitcombe was born and brought up in Yorkshire, but Leicester was the only club the prop wanted to play for. His […]

Evans remains the Pirates main funder

19 December 2021 1 comment

BENEFACTOR Dicky Evans will continue to help finance Cornish Pirates, despite selling his stake. Documents lodged at Companies House earlier this month show Evans’ shares […]