National League One

/ 4 years ago

Henry’s late burst rescues Albion

By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park .........28 Plymouth Albion..28 TWO tries in the final five minutes from Henry Clement earned Plymouth Albion...

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National League One

/ 4 years ago

Rams are beaten in 13-try thriller

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

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Promotion hopefuls hear their fate on Tuesday

By JON NEWCOMBE EALING and Doncaster’s applications for promotion to the Premiership will be considered at an RFU Board of Directors...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ditch this miserable Cup for a real one

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLISH football has the FA Cup, a gem of a tournament that connects...

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Latest News

/ 5 years ago

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

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

Botha adds to Bishop’s coaching positions

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nous: Mouritz Botha FORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has been named the new forwards’...

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Latest News

/ 5 years ago

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

NATIONAL League rugby is set for its own weekly highlights show, with part of the proceeds generated going back to its...

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Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Leeds Tykes off and running with stronger University links

Jon Newcombe discovers how Leeds Tykes are being rebuilt ahead of kick-off in National One in September

By Jon Newcombe

Features

/ 5 years ago

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

Kyran Bracken reports on his progress of transforming Wanstead scrum-half George Hardy, 28, into a professional inside 12 months We are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Leicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

National One in conflict over salary cap reduction

By NEALE HARVEY BATTLE lines are being drawn among National League One clubs after Chinnor chairman Simon Vickers demanded a swingeing...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Unbeaten Caldy urge RFU to honour their promotion

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Young Guns: Sale Sharks scrum-half Raphael Quirke

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

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Features

/ 6 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

LUKE GREEN LONDON IRISH PROP As a budding England tighthead prop, ask 18-yearold London Irish tyro Luke Green who his ideal...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Shanahan says cut league size

Rising star: Teenager Jack Musk showed his quality against Clermont Auvergne PICTURE: Getty Images By NEALE HARVEY BLACKHEATH head coach James...

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National League One

/ 6 years ago

Hayhow inspires rampant Rams

By RICHARD LEWIS Canterbury …22 Rams ………48 CONNOR Hayhow helped himself to a double as Rams continued their strong start to...

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Featured

/ 7 years ago

Young Guns: Saracens wing Elliott Obatoyinbo

Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies ahead for the...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

YOUNGGUNS

ELLIOTTOBATOYINBO SARACENS WING/FULL-BACK Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Seven-try Moseley put on the style

By ADAM ELLIS Debut: Jonny Arr MOSELEY began their pre-season with a 40-5 win over Caldy at Billesley Common. Caldy were...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Sale Sharks to partner with troubled Yorkshire Carnegie?

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

To be chosen

Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

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

Oh so Simp-le: Esher’s George Simpson breaks to score his second try PICTURES: Guy Pedleham ESHER head coach Tom Williams praised...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Club are sitting pretty ahead of break

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 41 Sale 24 TENtries in total, seven of them for the hosts, leaves Blackheath at the helm...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Bravo for Mowden with peerless display sealed by Warren

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington ….42 Rotherham …19 MOWDEN scored six tries in an impressive bonuspoint performance against a Titans side who...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

NEALE HARVEY RUS TUIMA EXETER NO.8 At 6ft 5ins (1.96m) and 19st (121kgs), Rus Tuima cuts an imposing figure. Little wonder...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Record crowd sees Cov consign Hull to the drop

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …38 Hull Ionians …21 CHAMPIONS Coventry wrapped up their season on a winning note in front of...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Five-star Sale maul Lions to claim title

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

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Fylde defeat ends season of struggle

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

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Features

/ 8 years ago

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

ORRELL (1988-1997): Doughty battlers in the top flight for a decade and only a narrow final day defeat at Harlequins prevented...

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Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Hill calls for Championship expansion and axe for cup

By LUKE JARMYN EXPANDING the Championship to 14 teams and scrapping the British & Irish Cup is the only move that...

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National League One

/ 9 years ago

Exciting Blues Challenged to keep up level of intensity

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

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Club Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Bedford strength tells but Club show their spirit

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …21 Bedford…38 THE pace and physicality of the Championship side succeeded in the end as Bedford scored...

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Club Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Wedlake injury overshadows Plymouth pluck

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

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Club Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Humberstone puts the boot in

Doncaster …35 Newcastle …26 DONCASTER ended preseason on a winning note, beating a youthful but competitive Newcastle Falcons side. On what...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

BARNARD CASTLE NO.8 JOSH GRAY Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World...

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National League One

/ 9 years ago

Ionians seal their survival with a stunning final day victory

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington 26 Hull Ionians 41 NO calculators were needed as Hull Ionians deservedly won this game and with...

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National League 2E

/ 9 years ago

Four years of effort pays off in promotion

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

JAMIE BLAMIRE ENGLAND U20S HOOKER Leaving the parental home at 16 to live with strangers was not easy for Jamie Blamire...

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International Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Counties gain revenge with second-half surge

Impressive: Ampthill fly-half Joe Tarrant PICTURE: TRP photographer TEAMS ENGLAND COUNTIES: Mike Wilcox (Hartpury); Leo Fielding (Blackheath), Markus Burcham (Blackheath), Steve...

By The Rugby Paper Team