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National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Fylde at risk of being left behind in tough group

By BEN JAYCOCK Fylde have failed to live up to last season’s second-place finish, with the Lancashire outfit languishing in fifth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Bury mark last home game by rattling up 50

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s......56 Guernsey......... 24 BURY grabbed a halfcentury of points to beat the Raiders. The hosts took...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Rawsthorn wastes little time for Hawks

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................36 Canterbury..............35 A BRACE of first-half tries for Guy Rawsthorn helped Henley overcome Canterbury in an end-to-end contest....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Hat-tricks aplenty for happy hosts

By PAUL RICHARDSON Old Albanians........76 North Walsham.....34 OLD Albanians emerged victorious in a high-scoring contest although Walsham were in total command...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Esher on top to seal title triumph

By KEVIN BEAL Esher...................50pts Dorking...............28pts Super Esher ran out comfortable winners in this pulsating end-to-end top-of-the-table clash to secure the National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Park prove too strong as Oaks fail to register

By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.................0 Westcombe Park......24 SEVENOAKS came unstuck against an imposing Westcombe Park at the Paddock, going behind in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Birch stands tall with superb treble

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............36 Barnes......................43 A SCINTILLATING game saw two of the top-four sides share six tries, with the winning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Dons win to set up nail-biting final day

By EDDIE McATEER Wimbledon.............55 Worthing..................32 WIMBLEDON beat Worthing to take their relegation battle with Hull Ionians into the final weekend. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

A tale of two halves for Sherwood’s improving side

By BEN JAYCOCK It's been a season of two halves for Tonbridge Juddians, and director of rugby Seb Sherwood is looking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Dever and Dawson at double to boost Newport

By BILL HOOPER Camborne.........33 Newport (S).....38 NEWPORT stunned Camborne with a 28-point salvo either side of half-time to take the spoils....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Dudley are left on brink of the drop

By ADAM CLEARY Dudley K...................14 Old Redcliffians....48 DUDLEY Kingswinford’s survival chances took a big blow with a heavy home defeat to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Scrum teaches students a lesson

By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................52 Exeter Uni................24 CLIFTON confirmed third place in the table as their scrum power proved too much for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Dings rack up the points to celebrate lifting title

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C...............69pts Redruth................ 7pts Dings Crusaders clinched the title in great style with an emphatic win over Redruth....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Forward power draws the sting from Hornets

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets.....................24 Bournville...............30 BOURNVILLE’S forward power proved the difference as their dominance at the setpiece just edged out Hornets’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Jenson speeds up to sink Chester

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................20 Loughborough S....38 LOUGHBOROUGH’S fine win at Chester, six tries to two, reflected their enterprise and use of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Vowles hat-trick in vain in thriller

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................29 Luctonians..............33 HINCKLEY and Luctonians played out a hugely entertaining end of season game in front of a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Then there were three as York start in great style

By MO SHER YORK went through the gears against Blackburn at Ramsgreave Drive to open up their Papa John’s campaign in...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sharks snap up Nye on new deal

NYE Thomas has signed a new two-year deal at Sale Sharks. The 21-yearold scrum-half has become a regular for the Salford-based...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Q&A

/ 2 years ago

I’m really impressed by the ambition on show

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dawson: George is England’s catalyst

By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Leaders Knights stretch winning run to 13

Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Wild Knights extended their perfect record to 13 wins with a 50-26 win away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Hurricanes make it a magnificent seven

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Clark Laidlaw’s unbeaten Hurricanes continued to solidify themselves at the top of Super Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

We need a fairer deal for all levels

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I cannot believe that there is any way an agreement between the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bath & England U18 back row Connor Treacey

By BEN JAYCOCK England U18s captain Connor Treacey led his country through an unbeaten Six Nations and now plans to be a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Results

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Academy players could miss out after cuts

By TOM JEFFREYS Last week saw another nail pinned into the coffins of Worcester, Wasps and London Irish as the RFU...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Regional results

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Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

MacDonald: Mitchell’s approach ‘really cool’

By MARK STEVENS Claudia MacDonald has praised the ‘new perspective’ John Mitchell has brought to the England Women’s team since taking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates sign Harris on loan

By SAM JACKSON Cornish Pirates have signed Exeter Chiefs hooker Iestyn Harris on loan to cover injuries. The 25-year-old former Wales...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

New heat guidelines

WORLD Rugby is looking to introduce extended half-times and more water breaks during matches played in hot and humid conditions. Players...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Squeezed-out Robson ready to take on his next challenge

By LUKE JARMYN CARDIFF’S Arwel Robson fervently believes he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in and, after following his...

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Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ukraine go close against Sweden

STEVE HILL Ukraine pushed Sweden all the way but fell just short against the Rugby Europe Trophy table toppers in Trelleborg,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Newport join the 100 club

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD TABLE topping Newport wrapped up their regular Welsh Premiership fixtures with 13 tries as they dismantled...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bargoed on course for double

Championship round-up BARGOED remain on course for a league and cup double after they won 36-8 at Bedwas to cement their...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Biarritz’s future is back in its hands

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN To the relief of fans, white smoke was finally seen over the stand tops of Biarritz’s Parc...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Andre Boniface, the epitome of French flair

FRENCH rugby has paid tribute to one of its greats this week – Andre Boniface, who died at the age of...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Burns impressed by the new generation

By PAUL EDDISON IF those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, then the future is promising for...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saracens land Spink

FORMER Wasps centre Sam Spink will join Saracens from Western Force for next season. Spink, 24, has scored three tries in...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

New deal for Obatoyinbo

NEWCASTLE full-back Elliott Obatoyinbo has signed a two-year extension. The 25-year-old joined initially on a short-term deal from Saracens in 2022...

By The Rugby Paper Team