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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Tight at the top come Christmas with Raiders heading up three-team pack

London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders remain at the top of the table following a 47-7 win away at Brighton....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Savvy Sharks smell blood to secure bonus-point glory

By ADAM SMITH DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks triumphed in the battle of the north after securing an important bonus-point victory at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Time to get ruthless, Clarke tells Gloucs

By NEALE HARVEY BATTLING back rower Freddie Clarke says Gloucester must hone their killer instinct if they are to figure in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Austerity takes festive fun out of the RFU

BORIS JOHNSON has signalled an end to the government’s decade long austerity but there is no end in sight to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Jenkins fears WRU are failing the clubs

Steffan Thomas talks to Gareth Jenkins about his crusade to boost Welsh rugby The way it was: Then Wales head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Georgia will progress with Currie Cup invitation

GEORGIA have given up expecting any help from the Six Nations but South Africa are proving staunch allies. This week the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Henri Packs a punch as Tigers maul Scunthorpe

By CHRIS ANDREWS SHEFFIELD Tigers romped to an incredible eight-try triumph against Scunthorpe to ensure an enjoyable festive period. Henri Packard...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Bournville go 12 without loss in clash of leaders

Midlands Premier IN THE top-of-the-table clash at Bridgnorth it was Bournville who continued their unbeaten streak, running out 24-13 winners. Matt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Quality Quins rampant as Warriors hit for six

By NICK REWCASTLE HARLEQUINS Women bounced back from last weekend’s defeat against Sar acens with a convincing victory over Worcester Warriors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Beast off to new Glory in Washington

FORMER South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira is joining Washington's Old Glory DC in America’s fledgling Major League Rugby. The ‘Beast’ will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Scarlets hit Bayonne for six to keep heat on Pool pace-setters Toulon

By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS put the distraction of New Zealand’s interest in head coach Brad Mooar to one side as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Real blow to Scarlets if Mooar heads home

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Inspirational: Brad Mooar coaching Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans EARLIER this season I headed down to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Jemphrey’s double delights Light Blues

Varsity match By ROGER PANTING Touch down: Fergus Jemphrey goes over for his and Cambridge’s second try TEAMS OXFORD: Stoller 8,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 6 years ago

No let up for Exiles’ evergreen back row ace Bright

■By LUKE JARMYN NEWS EXTRA EVERGREEN London Scottish skipper Mark Bright made his 160th appearance for the club in last weekend’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Roberts late show caps off fightback

■By NIGEL SCOTT Esher …………….32 Clifton………….26 A GAME of two halves saw Esher stage a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Clifton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

Wasps lose No.8 Rieder WASPS back row Alex Rieder has been forced to retire on medical grounds. The 28-year-old spent 19...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Watkin in fitness race for Six Nations start

WALES centre Owen Watkin faces a battle to prove his fitness before the Six Nations with the prospect of a month...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Players will fight to keep Lions alive roars Nowell

By NEALE HARVEY JACK Nowell insists the ‘old school’ ethos of the British & Irish Lions will survive no matter what...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Kidney raps ref penalty count against the Exiles

By NEALE HARVEY Touchdown: Albert Tuisue scores London Irish’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Brophy-Clews 6 (Brand 65,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Gatland’s high praise means so much to me

I WAS hugely honoured to be name checked by Warren Gatland as the best player he coached during his time with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Coreen leaves it late to make her mark

Cambridge ……8 Oxford …………….5 Celebrations: Fiona Shuttleworth, Bluebell Nicholls and Alice Elgar of Cambridge CAMBRIDGE’S women won their third Varsity match...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Scoreboard untroubled in toothless derby clash

■By NICK DOYLE Otley……………….0 Preston G’h…….0 THIS War of the Roses game served up a surprise with a no-score draw. Otley...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Crusaders hold on for nervy win

■By JOHN WHITE Dings …………….22 O Albianian ….20 A LATE conversion from Dings’ replacement flyhalf Ollie Millner on 70 minutes was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Warriors run riot against brave Waterloo

■By STUART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ……64 Firwood ……….19 FIRWOOD Waterloo were unable to build upon last week’s breakthrough victory against a Worcester...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Foster has work cut out to win fans’ vote

MATT McILRAITH SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERT Stepping up: Ian Foster has been promoted from assistant coach. Inset, Scott Robertson PICTURES: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Sarries in Euro punch-up

Flashpoint: The trouble erupts between Saracens and Munster PICTURE: Getty Images A MUNSTER medic’s jibe about Jamie George’s weight sparked a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Begles sniff out another victory

ROUND-UP BORDEAUX Begles remain unbeaten in Pool 3 after a bonus-point victory over winless Agen. After an early Agen penalty, Seta...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

No more false starts, cull the scrum cheats

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I suspect I’m about to hack off all front rowers past and present but hopefully they will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 years ago

No money secrets when Robert was around

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Captain: Will Carling IN THE final years of amateurism, circa 1992, when the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Students school desperate Dale

■By ALINA MENUKHIN L’Boro ………….46 Tynedale …….14 LOUGHBOROUGH Students cast last week’s defeat at Huddersfield off as they ran in seven...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

PATRICK SCHICKERLING EXETER CHIEFS PROP Patrick Schickerling had a decision to make over the summer: should he represent Namibia at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Double trouble for Lightning

■By JENNY BATES Glos-Hartp’ry.17 L’borough…….36 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning abruptly ended Gloucester-Hartpury’s winning run after staging a second-half turnaround. Tries from Ellie Underwood,...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Dan’s the man for Six Nations says Thomas

WAYNE Pivac has been urged to select Dan Thomas in his first Wales Six Nations squad. Openside Thomas – who represented...

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Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Cut-throat Cooney puts Quins to sword

By GARY FITZGERALD Winning the race: Luke Marshall scores Ulster’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Quins highlight: Stephan Lewies celebrates his...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Thacker’s final flourish maintains Bears’ perfect record

By JACK WILLIS Big impact: Toby Fricker makes yards for Bristol BRISTOL’S pursuit of European glory stepped up a gear as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

All Blacks of the year all come from Fiji!

Swapped allegiance: Sevu Reece PICTURE: Getty Images I OCCASIONALLY get taken to task – I’m being as polite as possible –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Indestructible Faletau gets bad breaks

Invisible man: Taulupe Faletau has not been seen by club or country PICTURE: Getty Images There was a time when Taulupe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Determined Lucs stop Field

■By GEOFF VICKERS Luctonians……15 Huddersfield .10 LUCTONIANS stole the honours in this scrappy but tight affair that featured an exceptional exhibition...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

New stadium will end talent drain to Exeter says Matavesi

■By NEALE HARVEY Big chance at Saints: Sam Mataves SAM Matavesi believes the ambition of Cornish Pirates will blow the Premiership’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Sharks leave it late to wrap up points

■By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks ….17 Bristol Bears .10 DMP SHARKS secured an important home win over Bristol Bears after a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Wales search for top young talent

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Excited: Humphreys WALES’ new coaching team plan to look far and wide in a bid for success –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Landajo: We must be ready for Wasps

DAN McFarland hailed scrum-half sensation John Cooney after another heroic display helped Ulster move within touching distance of the Champions Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team