Premium - Page 585 of 854 - News, interviews, reports, analysis and opinion

National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Westcliff wonder if the tide will turn

By NICK CROWE Westcliff……………18 Old Redcliff’s 23 WESTCLIFF’S frustrating start reached a new level as they were edged out in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Brown stands out in Quins comeback

By DANIEL ALEXANDE Harlequins……………39pts Gloucester-H……………12pts All smiles: Leanne Riley celebrates scoring a try with Jess Breach, left, and Amy Cokayne CO-HEAD...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Another big prize in Japan

LAST YEAR’S Melbourne Cup was won by Cross Counter, trained in Newmarket by Charlie Appleby, and more Brits got their hands...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Barrett brothers lead the charge

New Zealand…63 Canada……………0 NEW Zealand scored nine tries to record their second convincing win. Brothers Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Ball’s back on steam in Welsh boiler room

By ALEX BYWATER Hard yards: Jake Ball on the charge against Australia FROM forgotten man to irreplaceable World Cup star, Jake...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Brown adds his stardust to an 11-try super show

By NEALE HARVEY Setting the bar: Mike Brown scores the opening try for Quins PICTURES: Getty Images Scorer: Twelvetrees MIKE Brown...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 years ago

O’Meara grabs four to grow feelgood factor around Pirates

By ROB WILDMAN WINGAlex O’Meara had a night to remember in this dominant win for the Pirates over a below-par Nottingham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Caldy on-song as Royle profits

By JOHN LYON Caldy……………62 Luctonians……………10 WHEN the Luctonian scrum took a tremendous ball against the feed the visitors must have thought...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

BARRIE KAREA EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE The tiny Pacific Ocean republic of Kiribati is not renowned for producing rugby players but talented...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Boatman wears down Warriors with two tries

By MATT VERRI Richmond FC…35 Worcester……………8 ELLIE Boatman scored two tries as Richmond battled their way to an impressive victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Pocock the tree-hugger

AUSTRALIAN flanker David Pocock is wellknown for his stance on environmental issues and he was flying the flag ag ain in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Boks put the hammer down as Italy implode

From ADAM HATHAWAY Quick feet: Cheslin Kolbe gets past Michele Campagnaro on his way to scoring South Africa’s third try SOUTH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

McKee plots to spoil pal Gatland’s party

By ALEX BYWATER JOHN McKee has known Warren Gatland for nearly two decades, but the Fiji head coach is still determined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Ribbans out to press his England claims

By NEALE HARVEY WITH a new three-year contractpouched, lock forward David Ribbans starts for Saints in a game his side must...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Amps take derby spoils with Aseidu try-double

By THOMAS CARR AMPTHILL took the spoils in the ‘Battle of Bedfordshire’ with winger Kwaku Aseidu a constant thorn in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Green machine grind out glory

By STEVE RHODES Wharfedale……………20 Preston……………19 A CLOSELY-FOUGHT battle between old adversaries saw Wharfedale come out on top by a single point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Moon eager to put Sarries in the shade

By NEALE HARVEY Motivated: Ben Moon in pre-season training DEFIANT prop Ben Moon will not allow his World Cup disappointment to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Sharks left reeling by in-form Dow in defeat

By GEMMA MARSTON Wasps FC……………29 Darlington M…14 Top form: Abby Dow ENGLAND winger Abby Dow scored twice as Wasps secured a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

There’s no pleasure in Domes full of sweat

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ”Closing the roof of a stadium in a country with such high humidity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Sisi: Red turned match but we’ll stick by Lovotti

ITALIAN lock David Sisi refused to blame prop Andrea Lovotti’s sending off for Italy’s capitulation and offered support to the distraught...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Hope has turned into belief after Aussie win

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Word class rugby: Hadleigh Parkes score against Australia PICTURE: Getty Images THERE will be no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Eden feeling Tiff-top again as he bids to make mark

By NEALE HARVEY Impact: Tiff Eden Upbeat: Barney Maddison BRISTOL fly-half Tiff Eden is determined to make an impact after a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Ford: That Tigers toil has made me better

By ADAM HATHAWAY Determination: George Ford breaks away from Matias Moroni and Emiliano Boffelli to score against Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Tom Terrific snatches a treble and stuns Dale

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………27 Fylde……………34 A STUNNING burst of four tries in a dazzling tenminute spell at the start of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Brew fit and firing for Bath trophy bid

ALED Brew believes it is high time Bath ended an era of “underachievement” by putting some silverware in their trophy cabinet....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Hallett holds his nerve to get Wass over line

By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up THERE were dramatic scenes at the Gnoll where Bedwas snatched a late 16-14 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Bitter sweet as Fiji show us what we have missed

FIJI’S road from bust to boom at the World Cup was illustrated by some superb attacking rugby in their 45-10 trouncing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Will we get the good, bad or ugly this time?

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Munched: Mick Skinner wipes out Marc Cecillon in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Burger: World Cup would lack romance without T2

By JON NEWCOMBE Bruiser: Jaques Burger JACQUES BURGER insists the Rugby World Cup would be a much poorer spectacle if the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Denny’s double has Diamond drooling

By LUKE JARMYN SALE wing Denny Solomona scored two second half tries as Sharks fought back from a tenpoint half-time deficit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

The blond Russian bombshell ambitious to explode at top level

By TOM BRADSHAW Wig-wam man: Gadzhiev FORMER MMA fighter Tagir Gadzhiev has been turning heads in Japan with a series of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Tigers are purring as they strike at the last

By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge……………25pts Sedgley Park……………28pts A LAST-GASP try from flanker Mark Goodman earned Sedgley Park a hard-fought victory in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Saunders in for two as Dons stay ahead

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONstill head the table, albeit on points difference only, following a nine-try 53-13 hammering of Bedford...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Gratton hat-trick maintains Village’s fine start

By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up DAVID Gratton helped himself to a hat-trick as Rhydyfelin beat Rhiwbina 31-25 to continue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

After the blood and guts, a little gentle cooing takes place

WHO is this week’s jouer rugby gallant? Which little moment of class, poignancy and/or panache had you nodding in approval. Passing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Subscriptions…

You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper. Just fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20, £40 or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

These spoilt brats need to be pinned down

Nick Cain assesses France and discusses the key areas ahead of Saturday’s big match Double header: Jacques Brunel and Fabien Galthie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Welsh hold key to Scots progress

WHEN Scotland face Russia on Wednesday, it will be the tactical nous of two Welshmen that will go a long way...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Where there’s a Will, Field can find a way

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 25 Scunthorpe…24 WILL Milner’s last gasppenalty kick-started Huddersfield’s season in a dramatic finale at Lockwood Park. With...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Bournville wrap up classy win to go first

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE cruised to the top of the league with a 48-0 victory away to Burton, a result that sees...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

France call for the new poster boy Barassi

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN New star? Pierre-Louis Barassi is hailed as the answer to France’s midfield problems France coach Jacques Brunel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Here’s another Mori who can take giant leap

WHILE the cat is away the mice can play. With all the attention on the World Cup there is an opportunity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Officials need to enforce the laws

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk FOUR observations from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team