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National Leagues

/ 6 years ago

Rams withstand fightback in thriller

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ............38 Rams ......................40 RAMS edged out Cinderford in a highly entertaining match that saw 12 tries scored....

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Japanese flyer Kida rises to challenge in Pacific

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE INTERNATIONAL rugby wasn’t totally wiped out over the weekend with Junior Japan claiming their first-ever World...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Franks brothers helping Hill reach peak at Saints

By NEALE HARVEY Fit and firing again: Paul Hill RESURGENT Northampton tighthead Paul Hill believes his peak years lie ahead as...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

BBC/ITV bid to keep Six Nations off paywall

By PETER JACKSON Flying Falcons: George McGuigan goes for the line to score one of his two tries as Newcastle thrash...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Sisi: We’re in limbo but it’s not apocalyptic just

By JON NEWCOMBE Housebound: David Sisi PARMA-based David Sisi is adopting a level-headed approach to the coronavirus outbreak that has forced...

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National Leagues

/ 6 years ago

Triple delight for Lloyd and Irving

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ..........17 Blackheath ..........64 BLACKHEATH’S ability to recycle the ball quickly saw them notch ten tries in...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Mr Prickly leads the world for grumpy PR

PETER JACKSON Grump: Alun Wyn Jones at Twickenham Press conference PICTURE: Getty Images THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Over the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Bath ace Louw to call time

WORLD Cup winner Francois Louw will hang up his boots at the end of the campaign. The Bath flanker has made...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

ROOM 101

THE HINCKLEY HEAD COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM RUGBY AND BEYOND CHRIS CAMPBELL 1. £1 Shopping Trollies Doing...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Keep the faith, Wales are showing promise

SHANE WILLIAMS Biggest positive: Nick Tompkins showed great resilience PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND FIRST things first, it was...

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National Leagues

/ 6 years ago

Pierre dazzles as Yapp’s men

By NEALE HARVEY Taunton ..................48pts Esher ..........................10pts Behind you! Taunton No.8 Sam Prior makes it 43-10 PICTURES: Clayton Jane INSPIRED by...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Manu red follows example of his brother

RUGBYused to pride itself on a sense of fair play, respect for the referee and so forth. Morality mattered. Recent incidents...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

National One is becoming an attractive alternative

By NEALE HARVEY Driving standards: Adam Balding coaching Moseley BIRMINGHAM Moseley rugby director Adam Balding believes RFU funding cuts in the...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Cook may switch to Bristol

Move: Chris Cook BRISTOL are poised to make a move for Bath scrum-half Chris Cook who is set to be pushed...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Tyro 10 Lloyd on a winner with Lam

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS IOAN Lloyd wants to be Bristol’s long-term answer at No.10 and believes he can help lead...

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National Leagues

/ 6 years ago

Pack pressure sees Reds kill off Lions

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L ....15 Redruth ..........31 A POWERFUL performance by Redruth’s pack proved to be the difference as they...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

GEORGEBARTON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF Danny Cipriani is Marmite to some people but for up-and-coming Gloucester flyhalf George Barton, the mercurial No.10 is...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

How did Haouas get less for punch than Joe’s tweak?

COLIN BOAG Pointing the finger: Alun Wyn Jones turns to the assistant ref after Joe Marler’s tweak England v Wales internationals...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Webber to join old mate Biljon

FORMER England hooker Rob Webber, who has announced he is retiring at the end of the season, might not be out...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Burrows puts in a captain’s run on return to Yorkshire

By GUY WILLIAMS COVENTRY skipper Ryan Burrows returned to his Yorkshire roots in style as he crashed over for his team’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National Leagues

/ 6 years ago

Ruddock’s late try is a huge blow for Sharp

By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth 14 Barnes ..............15 BOURNEMOUTH will be hoping for a miracle if they are to survive in National...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

Sharks snap up Chief Hill SALE have signed Exeter centre Sam Hill on a twoyear deal. The 26-year-old has made more...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

DREAM TEAM

SEAN SCANLON, NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER MUNSTER, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER AND IRELAND U20s FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Lion Orie says No to the Tigers

BY NEILFISSLER ON THE BLIND SIDE Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARVIN Orie, right, looks to have dealt Leicester Tigers a...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Falcons pack are class apart in 7-try shutout

By LUKE JARMYN Full stretch: Micky Young scores Falcons’ second try PICTURES: Chris Lishman NEWCASTLE replacement Tim Swiel scored with his...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Amazing to rub shoulders with such superstars

MATT CAIRNS Driving force: Matt Cairns in action for Saracens against Bath in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Willis stakes his claim for England honours

By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Jack Willis on the ball for Wasps against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS turnover king Jack...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Cut the subs to put the emphasis back on attack

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Spectacular: Justin Tipuric scores the stunning try for Wales against England PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

The Vunipolas are wanted by Super Rugby

Going Down Under? Billy Vunipola and, inset, Mako SARACENS brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola are attracting interest from Super Rugby sides...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Double from Frost settles it for Pirates

By WARREN KAY CORNISH Pirates produced a dominant second half display to claim the bonus point win. Director of rugby Chris...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Defeat at The Rock ramps up pressure on leaders

NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON ROSSLYN Park’s director of rugby Kieran Power had a clear message for his side after beating...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Teen star Harper hungry for chance to impress

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS RED Roses newcomer Amelia Harper believes her experience of playing in the Six Nations has given...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Community clubs must speak up to instigate change

AS the concerted campaign against funding cuts for Championship clubs has shown, the RFU are sensitive to outside pressures. There are...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Charlie takes cross-Channel view

France? Matthews CHARLIE Matthews, left, is weighing up an offer to move to France next season where Thibaud Flament could join...

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International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Chamberlain hat-trick as Wales fall to record defeat

By SAM JACKSON FLY-HALF Nathan Chamberlain scored a hat-trick in a seven-try win that fired Scotland up to second in the...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Five of the best as Otley spark

By NICK DOYLE Otley........................36 Luctonians............24 OTLEY secured a vital bonus point in the first half, before Luctonians threatened a comeback in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 6 years ago

Crusaders go top as SANZAAR call halt to the season

By ADAM ELLIS Revival: Rieko Ioane scores for the Blues REIGNING Super Rugby champions Crusaders are back on top of the...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Referee Tempest is setting a great example

MARLON ZOGLOWEK TO THE letter published last week from junior referee Nick Loone, highlighting discrepancies in law enforcement, can I add...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Isiekwe will be a Saint for a season

NICK ISIEKWE is set to become the latest Saracens player to move out on loan when the club are playing in...

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International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Ace student Sam can be Wales No.10 says Turner

By STEFFAN THOMAS International potential: Sam Costelow SAM Costelow’s magical performance against England catapulted him into the headlines and his former...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

10-try Chester outgun Scunny

By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe............18 Chester ..................64 BOTTOM side Scunthorpe were no match for top-half side Chester in this one, despite surprisingly...

By The Rugby Paper Team