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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Why do Aussies let so many escape?

RUGBY MATTERS The problems facing Australian Rugby are many and numerous but a largely unmentioned issue would appear to be letting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saints getting beefed up for new season

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Sale v Northampton Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium NORTHAMPTON are aiming to be bigger and better...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: To improve, we need to dare players to fail

ALEX Sanderson believes Sale will need to show more in attack if they are to go one better than last season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Regions facing a battle to stay afloat

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to the official blurb, Wales’ match against the Barbarians next month is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

History backing France

PETER JACKSON For reasons that defy all logic, France have never failed to reach a World Cup final once every 12...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Blocking out the noise

PETER JACKSON The Springboks have been warming up for tonight’s semi-final against France to the overpowering sound of an ecstatic Gallic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Injury rules Kabeya out

By SAM JACKSON England flanker Sadia Kabeya has been ruled out of England’s WXV 1 campaign because of a torn hamstring....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Scots battle past Boks for impressive opening win

WXV 2: Scotland...........31 South Africa....17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

17-try Ireland begin campaign in fantastic form

WXV 3: Ireland........... 109 Kazakhstan....... 0 By JOE HARVEY Ireland got their WXV 3 campaign off to the perfect start with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Compton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers

Bristol.......................55 Leicester................... 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Warriors blow Sale away with second half

Warriors...................49 Sale........................... 14 Women’s Allianz Cup By MIKE HALL WARRIORS Women turned on the jets in the second half, producing compelling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Quins cut down as Lightning strike

Harlequins..............29 Loughborough.......38 Women’s Allianz Cup By EDDIE MCATEER LOUGHBOROUGH blotted Harlequins’ perfect record in the Allianz Cup with an impressive first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Cherry and Whites spoil Trailfinders’ party

Trailfinders............24 Glouc-Hart...............29 Women’s Allianz Cup By RICHARD WESTABY TRAILFINDERS Women’s first home game of their inaugural season ended in a narrow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Hawkins can’t wait to get going

By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Banahan: England will reach the semis

By JON NEWCOMBE On the weekend that he started his own international coaching career, Matt Banahan is backing England to reach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Day: It’s right time to ban Tramadol

By BEN HART Danny Cipriani called it a magic pill, but RPA General Secretary Christian Day says the time is right...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Big four are streets ahead

Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Expect France to edge it in battle of wits

SOUTH Africa were at it again last week, looking to get a rise out of France, their opponents in Paris tonight,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Regions determined to fight their corner

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ealing will still be team to beat

With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fixtures

FFRIDAY, OCT 20 Cornish Pirates v London Scottish SATURDAY, OCT 21 Ampthill v Cambridge Bedford v Ealing Trailfi nders Caldy v...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Moseley boys have last laugh with late penalty

■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP27 B Moseley .......28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley snatched a dramatic late win at the Darlington Arena. Adam Balding’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Last-gasp Lewis try saves the day

■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ....26 Rams ........................24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Warren and Crowe seals Park triumph

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S...............33 Sedgley P ...............45 WARREN SEALS was the architect for Sedgley Park as they edged a thrilling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Brilliance of sets tone for Browning Chinnor

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor..............53pts Tries: Browning 9, 13, 50, 54, Gillespie 59, 74, Hardwick 23, Clementson 44, Ryan 67 Conversions: Bourton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Cinderford first-half shutout sets

■By THOMAS LLEWELLYN one for victory Cinderford.............. 20 Plymouth A ............ 12 CINDERFORD keep second in the table after keeping Plymouth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Richmond rain on Sale’s parade

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC..................... 15 Richmond................24 THE blue and whites entered the Heywood Road turf looking to bounce back to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Sinclair steers the Titans around Park

By MIKE JAMOS Taunton T...............40 Rosslyn Park.......... 17 TAUNTON Titans ran riot on home soil to leave Rosslyn Park departing with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

I’m enjoying seeing the big picture – Easter

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Oxfordshire-based Chinnor might not grab the headlines in a league filled with historic English rugby powerhouses and well-funded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Tigers on the loose as Field’s misery extended

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield...25 Sheffield T...... 44 A DOMINANT firsthalf display from Sheffield Tigers saw bottom-placed Huddersfield slip to their fifth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Fylde grit is in vain as Dale stand tall

By STUART McCRACKEN Fylde.........................28 Tynedale.................34 TYNEDALE made it back-to-back wins as they condemned Fylde to their fourth defeat in a row....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Titans continue their perfect start

By ADAM CLEARY Sheffield.................. 17 Rotherham T..........37 ROTHERHAM Titans made it seven wins out of seven with a bonus-point win against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Power of three for Peter in Hull’s joy

By MO SHER Hull......................40pts Billingham....... 24pts A SUPERB hat-trick from Peter Hudson-Kowalewicz secured Hull a well-deserved bonus-point win against Billingham, keeping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson makes his mark to set up Ionians

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............3 6 Wharfedale............23 HULL Ionians found their energy levels and confidence to storm into 19-0 lead in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Waddington gets Otley off to a flier

By NICK DOYLE Otley..........................45 Lymm........................34 DESPITE getting the bonus point within the first quarter, it was harum scarum for Otley in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Jukes too hot for Grasshoppers

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........53 Preston G................. 21 A SCINTILLATING back three performance helped leaders Leeds Tykes see off Preston Grasshoppers....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Oliver looks destined for the top after stirring start

By EDDIE McATEER Tynedale have started the season with one win and five losses, however in Jacob Oliver they have something...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dudley leave it too late to thwart Camborne

By NICK JACOBS Dudley K............14 Camborne......... 31 STRUGGLING Dudley left their rally far too late to yield anything from a disappointing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Payne on song for Bournville

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............34 Exeter Uni................ 31 BOURNVILLE produced the performance they had been threatening for four weeks to stun the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Clifton capitalise on explosive start

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 14 Clifton.......................49 CLIFTON blew Hinckley away in the opening stages at Leicester Road in a clinical performance....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Redruth pack a punch to seal win

By BILL HOOPER Redruth..............40pts Loughborough.31pts A POWERFUL second-half display spearheaded by the Redruth pack saw the home side overturn a half-time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

In-form Gethin makes it a Long day for Hornets

By NATHAN EDWARDS Hornets..................... 21 Chester.....................48 A RAMPANT Chester, inspired by Gethin Long, scored seven tries in a victory to extend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Grimes hat-trick crowns easy day

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............39 Newport (S).............. 5 LUCTONIANS didn’t disappoint their home support with a comfortable seven-try triumph over struggling Newport....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Late Millner magic seals it for Dings

By ADAM DICKINSON Old Redcliffians....29 Dings C.....................32 DINGS snatched a dramatic victory over local rivals Old Redcliffians thanks to Oliver Millner’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Ford proving to be the right Guy to lead Chester charge

By OLLY PINHEY Chester head coach Guy Ford is proud of how his side has adapted to National Two West after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Barnes helps give Worthing a second success

By FRANK REYNOLDS Worthing.......... 46 Old Albanians.36 WORTHING got their second league win of the season after a resounding first-half performance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Bury savour a first win on their travels

By BEN CONEYBEARE Wimbledon............. 31 Bury St Eds..............45 BURY St Edmunds secured their first away win of the season in an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Thrilling finale to a scrappy contest

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............29 Sevenoaks..............29 WHAT proved a scrappy, stop-start derby, not helped by an excessive amount of whistle from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Pierre proves Esher are back in title reckoning

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher.................. 46pts Henley................25pts Touchdown: Fergus Donnelly crossing the whitewash just before half time. Right, Henley’s Kaspar Strugar goes...

By The Rugby Paper Team