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Lamb loving life as Albion plan for the brightest future

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Head coach Ryan Lamb believes the foundations are being laid for a bright future ahead at Plymouth Albion. The former Gloucester, London […]

Lions get tamed at the death by visiting Bouchier

14 January 2024 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …..29 Leicester L ……27 A NARROW, but deserved, and much-needed victory for the side who started the day at the foot […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/01/24

5 January 2024 0 comments

Second host first this Saturday in the Premiership, and we’ll have coverage of Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints alongside three other reports in The Rugby Paper […]

Fears ‘it will take years’ to sort sport out

17 December 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury University’s senior coaches believe it will take several years before English Rugby’s landscape across the Premiership and other national leagues smooths […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

15 December 2023 0 comments

Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath’s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to the ‘rugby mad city’ […]

Looking back is not Morley’s way to take his team forward

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE Success is addictive, and once a team has had a taste of it, they can become preoccupied with chasing the phantoms of […]

Three teams to be promoted from National Two

19 June 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RFU COUNCIL voted through proposals for automatic one up, three down promotion and relegation from National League One next season at a […]

Eight tries for Foresters to secure top five finish

1 May 2022 0 comments

By ANNA WALSH Cinderford………53ptsTries: Wilcox 6, Taylor 15, 34, 48, Austin 39, Hendy 47, Andrew 61, Lane 71Conversions: Boughton 7, 12, 35, 40, 57Penalties: Boughton […]

Henry’s late burst rescues Albion

1 May 2022 0 comments

By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park ………28 Plymouth Albion..28TWO tries in the final five minutes from Henry Clement earned Plymouth Albion a deserved draw in an […]

Rams are beaten in 13-try thriller

24 April 2022 1 comment

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor…………. 43 Rams………………40 MARK Darlington’s last-gasp try saw Chinnor claim a memorable victory over local rivals Rams. In front of a bumper […]

Promotion hopefuls hear their fate on Tuesday

20 February 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EALING and Doncaster’s applications for promotion to the Premiership will be considered at an RFU Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday. The […]

Ditch this miserable Cup for a real one

21 November 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLISH football has the FA Cup, a gem of a tournament that connects the various levels of […]

Pre-season round-up: Dave Ward gets Bristol Bears off to winning start

22 August 2021 0 comments

A look at some of the matches played by Premier 15s and National One teams this weekend

Botha adds to Bishop’s coaching positions

4 July 2021 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Nous: Mouritz BothaFORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has been named the new forwards’ coach of National League One outfit […]

National Leagues get online show to shine spotlight on 48 member clubs

4 July 2021 1 comment

NATIONAL League rugby is set for its own weekly highlights show, with part of the proceeds generated going back to its 48 member clubs. The […]

From amateur to pro: George is ready for his club trial

14 March 2021 1 comment

Kyran Bracken reports on his progress of transforming Wanstead scrum-half George Hardy, 28, into a professional inside 12 months We are reaching the crucial stages […]

Leicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh

24 November 2020 0 comments

Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year

National One in conflict over salary cap reduction

19 April 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BATTLE lines are being drawn among National League One clubs after Chinnor chairman Simon Vickers demanded a swingeing 40 per cent reduction […]

Unbeaten Caldy urge RFU to honour their promotion

2 April 2020 0 comments

News that the RFU won’t be making the null and voiding the Men’s season will be welcomed by unbeaten Caldy

Young Guns: Sale Sharks scrum-half Raphael Quirke

14 February 2020 0 comments

Learning off former scrum-half and England Under-20s head coach Alan Dickens

YOUNG GUNS

2 February 2020 0 comments

LUKE GREEN LONDON IRISH PROP As a budding England tighthead prop, ask 18-yearold London Irish tyro Luke Green who his ideal role model would be […]

Shanahan says cut league size

26 January 2020 0 comments

Rising star: Teenager Jack Musk showed his quality against Clermont Auvergne PICTURE: Getty Images By NEALE HARVEY BLACKHEATH head coach James Shanahan has backed RFU […]

Hayhow inspires rampant Rams

24 November 2019 3 comments

By RICHARD LEWIS Canterbury …22 Rams ………48 CONNOR Hayhow helped himself to a double as Rams continued their strong start to the campaign with a […]

Young Guns: Saracens wing Elliott Obatoyinbo

29 August 2019 0 comments

Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies ahead for the 20-year-old former Stoneyhurst and […]

YOUNGGUNS

25 August 2019 2 comments

ELLIOTTOBATOYINBO SARACENS WING/FULL-BACK Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies ahead for the 20-year-old […]

Seven-try Moseley put on the style

11 August 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Debut: Jonny Arr MOSELEY began their pre-season with a 40-5 win over Caldy at Billesley Common. Caldy were returning to the scene […]

Sale Sharks to partner with troubled Yorkshire Carnegie?

4 July 2019 0 comments

There are concerns for the future of Carnegie’s famed academy after members agree CVA

To be chosen

2 June 2019 1 comment

Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the best rugby team in […]

Tom’s thrilled as Esher take it to the final game

14 April 2019 0 comments

Oh so Simp-le: Esher’s George Simpson breaks to score his second try PICTURES: Guy Pedleham ESHER head coach Tom Williams praised his side’s character as […]

Club are sitting pretty ahead of break

4 November 2018 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 41 Sale 24 TENtries in total, seven of them for the hosts, leaves Blackheath at the helm as National League One […]

Bravo for Mowden with peerless display sealed by Warren

9 September 2018 0 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington ….42 Rotherham …19 MOWDEN scored six tries in an impressive bonuspoint performance against a Titans side who never gave in and […]

YOUNG GUNS

8 July 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY RUS TUIMA EXETER NO.8 At 6ft 5ins (1.96m) and 19st (121kgs), Rus Tuima cuts an imposing figure. Little wonder the powers- that-be among […]

Record crowd sees Cov consign Hull to the drop

29 April 2018 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …38 Hull Ionians …21 CHAMPIONS Coventry wrapped up their season on a winning note in front of a record crowd for […]

Five-star Sale maul Lions to claim title

29 April 2018 0 comments

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L…5pts Sale……37pts SALE secured the National League Two North title with a bonus-point win away to Leicester Lions. The visitors were […]

Fylde defeat ends season of struggle

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …36 Fylde …5 A SPIRITED performance by Fylde, particularly in a second half where they limited a previously rampant Blackheath […]

Where are they now…Former top flight clubs who plummeted down the Leagues

4 March 2018 2 comments

ORRELL (1988-1997): Doughty battlers in the top flight for a decade and only a narrow final day defeat at Harlequins prevented them taking the title […]

Hill calls for Championship expansion and axe for cup

22 October 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN EXPANDING the Championship to 14 teams and scrapping the British & Irish Cup is the only move that makes financial sense, according […]

Exciting Blues Challenged to keep up level of intensity

3 September 2017 1 comment

By JACKSON COLE Bishop’s Stort 49pts Tries: Tomlinson 17, Riddington 21, Banks 35, Roberts 56, George 63, Cullen 66 Conversions: Cullen 17, 21, 35, 56, […]

Bedford strength tells but Club show their spirit

27 August 2017 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …21 Bedford…38 THE pace and physicality of the Championship side succeeded in the end as Bedford scored four second half tries […]

Wedlake injury overshadows Plymouth pluck

27 August 2017 0 comments

By MARTIN WOOLLATT Pirates …22 Plymouth …14 ALTHIOUGH it was a pre-season friendly, this first cross-Tamar derby since March 2015 brought with it the usual […]

Humberstone puts the boot in

27 August 2017 0 comments

Doncaster …35 Newcastle …26 DONCASTER ended preseason on a winning note, beating a youthful but competitive Newcastle Falcons side. On what was the first use […]

YOUNG GUNS

14 May 2017 0 comments

BARNARD CASTLE NO.8 JOSH GRAY Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World Cup final in 2011 […]

Ionians seal their survival with a stunning final day victory

30 April 2017 0 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington 26 Hull Ionians 41 NO calculators were needed as Hull Ionians deservedly won this game and with it cemented their National […]

Four years of effort pays off in promotion

23 April 2017 0 comments

By MORGAN HILL Exmouth………………7pts Bishop’s Stort’ …60pts GOING UP!: Bishop’s Stortford celebrate winning promotion to National League One for next season. PICTURE: Jason Fahy ANDY […]

YOUNG GUNS

12 March 2017 0 comments

JAMIE BLAMIRE ENGLAND U20S HOOKER Leaving the parental home at 16 to live with strangers was not easy for Jamie Blamire but the Newcastle hooker […]

Counties gain revenge with second-half surge

26 February 2017 1 comment

Impressive: Ampthill fly-half Joe Tarrant PICTURE: TRP photographer TEAMS ENGLAND COUNTIES: Mike Wilcox (Hartpury); Leo Fielding (Blackheath), Markus Burcham (Blackheath), Steve Leonard (Hartpury), James Stokes […]

Young Gun: Ollie Dawe – Bristol prop

2 December 2016 0 comments

As a young prop Ollie Dawe knows full well the journey to the Premiership will be a long one so he had no qualms about […]

EXCLUSIVE: RFU face uproar over wage cap proposals

22 September 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Controversial RFU plans to impose swingeing wage caps on clubs below the Championship from 2018-19 are set to meet widespread opposition, particularly […]