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Premiership

/ 4 years ago

We need to learn some serious lessons, says Skivington

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington believed his side needed to learn some serious lessons. “It’s very disappointing and the boys are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

URC

Zebre ..................7 Bulls ................45 ■ THE Bulls recorded a much needed bonus point win as they eased past winless Zebre to get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Knights enjoying view from summit

By JON BATHAM Ealing..................17pts Tries: Johnston 25, Daniels 43, Smid 74 Conversions: Willis 26 Doncaster ........25pts Tries: Holden 12, 39; McBryde...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 years ago

Chaplin leads as Tigers are tamed

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................26 Sheffield Tigers.... 14 BLAYDON produced a dominant first-half display, with superiority in both backs and forwards, to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 years ago

Harry’s late try sinks Old Boys

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...46 Old Albanian........... 41 A TRY in the final act of the game by wing Harry Rowson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

In-form Cabango helps rout Llanelli

By ROB COLE Llanelli....................... 5 Cardiff......................22 THEO Cabango made it four tries in his past three games as he helped to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Leicester is my kind of place says Ashton

RUGBY SHORTS CHRIS Ashton is eager to make the most of his time with Premiership leaders Leicester. The 34-year-old joined on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Big Joe’s late show gives Bath a boost

By MIKE SINCLAIR Newcastle ........25pts Tries: McGuigan 5, Collett 28, Peterson 61 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 28, 61 Penalties: Haydon-Wood 17, 38 Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Late score from Sullivan seals win for Connacht

Connacht ........19 Stormers ........17 CONNACHT came from behind to claim a second victory on the bounce. Coach Andy Friend was particularly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Hartpury made to pay for high penalty count

By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............20pts Tries: Mathews 23, Tovey 69, Ward 72 Conversions: Williams 24 Penalties: Williams 62 Ampthill ............21pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 years ago

Students denied by late penalty

By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough....... 31 Tynedale.................32 LOUGHBOROUGH ran in five tries but failed to claim victory at Epinal Way. Tynedale opened...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Matt lands two as leaders are given a beating

REGIONAL PREMIER ROUND-UP SECOND place Preston Grasshoppers took the honours 27 -12 over North Premier league leaders Otley through tries from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Ironmen prove too strong as Ravens caged

By FREDDIE BENNETT Bridgend.................. 16 Merthyr....................36 MERTHYR moved up to third with a comprehensive bonus-point victory. The Ravens made a strong...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Exiles bring in Reid to cover midfield

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed fly-half Noel Reid on a short-term deal from French side Agen. The former Leinster and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

We gave ball away too often -Walder

WITH Newcastle’s rugby director starting a threematch ban for criticising last weekend’s referee, the only Dean Richards on duty at Kingston...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Giant Scot McDonald signs for Wasps

Heading south: Glasgow forward Kiran McDonald PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS have signed giant Scottish forward Kiran McDonald for next season from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Basement boys blown apart by nine-try Cov

By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ..........62pts Tries: Nayalo 27, Barton 28, Peters 38, 40; Stevenson 47, 70; Poole 63, Owen 78, Burrows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 years ago

Relief for Byron as his Titans win ugly

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham........ 17pts Stourbridge...... 10pts RESILIENT Titans fought off a strong challenge from visitors Stourbridge to maintain their 100...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Proud I could play my part in green to unite people

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK HUGO MACNEILL EVEN though I played...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Swans take flight against the Quins

By PAUL HOPKINS Carmarthen............ 21 Swansea.................26 SWANSEA picked up their league win of the season after they picked up a bonus-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Chick banned for three weeks, Coleman let off

RUGBY SHORTS NEWCASTLE No.8 Callum Chick has been banned for three weeks after he was sent off against Exeter last Sunday....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Honours even as Jackson fires wide

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale ....................27pts Tries: D du Preez 38, 55; JL du Preez 44, Reed 60 Conversions: MacGinty 45, 56...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

‘Stadium bans are a bit strong’

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond will consider putting up one of his coaching team to face the media if he feels...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Nottingham determined to bag third win a in row

PREVIEW... By BEN JAYCOCK Nottingham v Bedford Today. Kick-off 3pm, Lady Bay @therugbypaper CRAIG Hammond’s Nottingham are looking to build on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 years ago

Injury-hit Wharfedale pipped by visitors

By STEPHEN RHODES Wharfedale............ 10 Luctonians.............. 16 A THOROUGHLY enjoyable game at The Avenue in bright and breezy conditions saw visitors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

It’s time now for Eddie to plan for life after Tuilagi

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s something about England versus Wales that always makes me smile whatever...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Drovers have designs on more Ponty woe

By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Llandovery v Pontypridd Today. Kick-off 2:30pm, Church Bank Playing Fields PONTYPRIDD are still seeking their first win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Ex-England lock Kruis to call time

RUGBY SHORTS FORMER England and Saracens lock George Kruis is to retire after completing the season with Japanese side Saitama Wild...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Kiss rues costly lapses in discipline

LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss had mixed emotions after missing out on the win. He said: “They’ve got an imposing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Black wasn’t always on sunny side in Australia

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A veritable torrent of tributes has been flowing since Steve Black’s sudden death...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wing wizard Harry hungry for long spell of success

By PAUL REES HARRY Potter has lived with remarks about his moniker all his life, but the wing is intent on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 years ago

Tigers roar back to see off Ionians

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.........27 Hull Ionians............ 21 TIGERS fought back from conceding an early converted try to claim victory. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Academies should start at bottom and work their way up

JEFF PROBYN I’M really surprised that the Premiership are actually calling for the Championship to be expanded to include their Academy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cowan chases run at Bath

By STEFFAN THOMAS TOM Cowan is hoping his impressive performances for Wales U20s can catapult him into the Bath matchday squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Louis Rees-Zammit left out of Wales squad for visit to England

Louis Rees-Zammit has been left out of Wales' 25-player squad for the trip to Twickenham for Saturday's crunch match against England....

By Ben Redwood

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Premiership reserve teams could play in the Championship from 2024

The RFU will vote this week on proposals to reshape the English Championship. As part of the plans, the second-tier would...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Exeter snatch victory over 14-man Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle (7) 14Tries: Haydon-Wood, McGuigan Cons: Haydon-Wood 2Exeter (7) 15Tries: Schickerling, Innard Con: J Simmonds Pens: J Simmonds A late Joe...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

New tour proposal, same old problems

THE template for the World Nations Championship, a two-year, two division, 24-team competition – with promotion and relegation – to be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Beware the dangers of inviting SA to our party

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Triumph: Lee Byrne celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations Championship match between...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

From Wooden Spoon to beating the Boks!

Brendan Gallagher recalls how England went from their first ever Championship whitewash 50 years ago to beating South Africa at Ellis...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 4 years ago

Cairns hails Caldy’s defiance as visitors pay the penalty

By JOHN LYON Caldy .......................... 9 Cambridge ................0 CALDY claimed victory in the tightest of matches as Ben Jones kicked three...

By The Rugby Paper Team