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London Welsh‘s players face an uncertain future after new chairman Gareth Hawkins revealed the troubled club are abandoning their Premiership dream....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 9 years ago

London Welsh statement on financial situation

“London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the publicised investment in to the Club from a Californian-based group has unfortunately...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

London Welsh chairman steps down

Following its successful appearance in the High Court yesterday and the adjournment for a number of weeks of the petition for...

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20 Questions

/ 9 years ago

20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain

ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...

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English Championship

/ 9 years ago

Ben Pienaar named London Welsh captain

London Welsh have named Ben Pienaar as club captain for the upcoming Championship season. Pienaar, 29, joined the Exiles in 2013...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Will Hurrell makes Bristol switch

Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 years ago

Brendan Gallagher remembers the Battle of the Somme

Today we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme which history has generally condemned as the greatest...

By Brendan Gallagher

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped

By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher column: Return to the Exeter Championship title in 2010

The last time Exeter finished second in a regular season and contested the play-offs we witnessed a master class from Rob...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher laments the passing of rugby’s great occasion – the Middlesex Sevens

For decades the last weekend of April/first weekend of May always meant the Middlesex Sevens and although time moves on I’m...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Three new recruits for Yorkshire Carnegie

Yorkshire Carnegie have signed Joe Ford, Alex Davies and Alex Gray for next season. Fly-half Ford re-joins the club on a...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: How Richmond aim to be most ‘professional’ of amateurs …

It’s six weeks ago now, after a regular Tuesday night training session, that Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill and club...

By Brendan Gallagher

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Premiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall

Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...

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20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

Room 101: Carl Kirwan – Worcester flanker

1. Bags on benches There isn’t much space in changing rooms as it is without your team-mates putting their kit bags...

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Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams column: Innovator Lyn Jones could be a great fit for Harlequins

Lyn Jones is one of rugby’s great innovators and Harlequins could do far worse than appoint the Newport Gwent Dragons head...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Peter Lydon pens new London Scottish deal

London Scottish have confirmed today that Peter Lydon has signed a new contract with the club. The Irish full-back joined the...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Championship round 20 teams

Bedford v Cornish Pirates Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (Capt.), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Tom...

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20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing

Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Steve Gustard – former Gosforth winger

When I joined Gosforth from Blaydon in 1971, there weren’t any great stars in the squad. Yes, future England scrum-half Mal...

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Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Ben Cooper – London Welsh and former Bedford prop

1. Mako Vunipola – The best loosehead I have scrummaged against and the corner stone of the Saracens pack. Good to...

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Featured

/ 10 years ago

I’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling

Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Championship round 17 teams

Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Cornish Pirates: Toby May; Jack Arnott, Tom Hendrickson, Alex Dancer, Matt Evans; Kieran Hallett, Alex Day; Marlen...

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English Championship

/ 10 years ago

Justin Burnell takes over at Rotherham

Rotherham Titans have announced the appointment of Justin Burnell as their new Head Coach. Burnell will take over with immediate effect replacing former...

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Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson: Star-maker Elis Wyn Williams earnt place amid the greats

In the Pantheon of scrum-halves, Welsh names are embossed in gold, spanning the decades from the tragic Dicky Owen to the...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Warriors sign Bath lock Spencer

Warriors have secured the signing of Bath lock Will Spencer who will move to Sixways ahead of next season. The giant...

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Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward

Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

London Welsh dismiss Ollie Smith

London Welsh have today confirmed the dismissal by mutual consent of coach Ollie Smith. The news follows the 38-0 thumping the...

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20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Michael Hills – Doncaster captain

What do you make of the Knights season so far? It’s been fantastic and we just have to keep it going!...

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Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Taylor Prell – Yorkshire Carnegie full-back

Taylor Prell is hoping to end his season in Manchester representing England U20s at the Junior World Cup – and the...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Championship round 11 teams

Bedford v Doncaster Bedford: Steffan Jones; Pat Tapley, Tom Griffiths, Ollie Dodge, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Pete White; Alex Lundberg, Sam...

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20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Jonah Holmes – Yorkshire Carnegie wing

Enjoying the break? It was nice to have a couple of days off after the game against Moseley last Sunday. We’ve...

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Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Micheal Hills – Doncaster and former London Welsh and Sale lock

1. Andrew Sheridan – The former England powerhouse is the strongest man I have ever played rugby with. For that reason...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

GK IPA Championship round 7 teams

Bedford v Rotherham Bedford: Piers O’Conor; George Perkins, Henry Staff, Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Alex Lundberg, Charlie...

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Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Seb Jewell – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Wasps full-back

1. Pete Edwards – Pete “the meat” or “Hobnob” as he was known. My former London Welsh teammate is a great...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

GK IPA Championship round 4 teams

Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates Ealing Trailfinders: James Love; Rhys Crane, Toby Howley-Berridge, Joe Munro, Phil Chesters; Tristan Roberts, Alex Davies;...

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Featured

/ 10 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: London Welsh have ‘initiated discussions’ about switching to Pro12

The move that could happen next year.

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Club Rugby

/ 10 years ago

Gavin Henson is even hungrier now after final heartache

Gavin Henson has been backed to be Bristol‘s promotion catalyst by head coach Sean Holley, following the fly-half’s return from serious...

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Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Joe Carlisle – London Welsh and former Worcester and Wasps fly-half

1. Matt Mullan – The fittest prop I’ve ever played with. A great leader too who is rightly captaining Wasps when...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

GK IPA Championship round 3 teams

Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Wallace; Varndell, Tovey, Mosses, Amesbury; Henson, Cliff; O’Connell, Jones (Capt.), Hall; Glynn, Sorenson; Koster, Robinson, Eadie. Replacements:...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Bristol, Yorkshire Carnegie and Doncaster all win on the road

Bristol put their surprise opening defeat to Bedford behind them with a convincing bonus-point 36-22 win at promotion rivals London Welsh...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Championship round 2 teams

Bedford v Moseley Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Sam Blanchet; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Tom Williams,...

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20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Adam Kwasnicki – London Scottish hooker

Did you get a chance to switch-off this summer? Knowing when to switch off is an important part of being a...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Ashley Johnson is hooking up to a whole new ball game

Barnstorming South African will not settle for the No.16 shirt.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

Ambitious London Welsh demand clarity on promotion plan

London Welsh head coach Rowland Phillips has called for clarity over promotion arrangements before the new Championship campaign kicks-off on September...

By The Rugby Paper Team