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National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

It’s a rout as Field claim a bonus in 14 mins!

■By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield..91 S Leicester....24 HUDDERSFIELD’S promotion drive reached top gear with a 13-try rout. South were unable to live...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Valentine has his day at Sutton & Epsom

London & South East Premier THE race for the title remains on course for a bumper finish as one team edged...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 7 years ago

Try-scorer Barbeary starts for England v France

■By SAM JACKSON HOOKER Alfie Barbeary starts for England U18s today as they clash with France at Cheshunt RFC. The side...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Eddie’s mind games backfired… now sort him out or sack him

NOWthat the euphoria of the Six Nations has subsided certain people in the game should look at themselves in the mirror....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Falcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Biggar relishing role as back seat driver

■By GARY FITZGERALD Finisher supreme: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar claims Wales have not yet peaked in their pursuit of world domination...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

Regions need to find more caped crusaders

The European Champions’ Cup emerges from hibernation next weekend with the Grand Slammers in the embarrassing position of joining the Italians...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Boyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall

■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Streetwise Chester in charge of key battles

Fylde......................19pts Chester................27pts ■By CHRISTIAN EVANS WARREN Spragg admitted his team were not good enough as Fylde suffered an agonising blow to...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Robinson rescues Scunthorpe in time

Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE retained their two-point lead over Luctonians as the top two were both victorious, although Scunthorpe had to come...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Thomas ensures five-star Quins end winless league run

■By JOHN MURPHY Neath................15 Carmarthen..38 CARMARTHEN Quins ended a four-game winless run in the Principality Premiership with a five-star display at...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Hammer can’t be the only tool in the box

IF your plan does not have the ability to change direction then any unconsidered hazards and associated risk has a high...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 years ago

‘No clear evidence? He’s got a bite mark’

STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

DREAMTEAM

JON GOODRIDGE, HARTPURY COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mike...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

Six tries no longer guarantee winning a Test

THE very thought of a team scoring six tries in a Test match and not winning would have been dismissed by...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Blues confident of keeping Anscombe

CARDIFF Blues boss John Mulvihill is optimistic Gareth Anscombe will stay at the region despite big money offers from abroad. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Six-in-row Hoppers leap to the challenge

■By ANTON JONES Preston G’h..48 Hinckley........19 GRASSHOPPERS made it six wins in a row with this convincing victory. They took an...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Boyce beats the buzzer for Harrogate

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS elect Hull FC were left shocked on their travels after Harrogate caused a massive upset with a last-gasp...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Hat-trick hero lands huge blow in relegation fight

■By GUTO DAVIES Llanelli..........53 Cross Keys....12 THIS relegation dogfight at Parc y Scarlets was anything but a dour affair as Llanelli...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Eddie can’t afford to ignore Cipriani

Maverick: Finn Russell, celebrating here after scoring Scotland’s second try, turned the game at Twickenham COLIN BOAG Sometimes it’s good to...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Weir the route master as Warriors find a way

■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Pivac will need AWJ to drive Wales on

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s about time everyone woke up to the fact that Alun-Wyn Jones is a true...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Glasgow have faith superior fitness will be telling

■By GARY HEATLY GLASGOWskipper Callum Gibbins believes his side can use the way Scotland exposed England fitnesswise in the second half...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

French test to kick off next year’s Six Nations

ENGLANDwill begin their next quest for Six Nations glory against France in Paris on Sunday, February 2. They then travel to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Wharfedale fend off Tigers revival

■By MATTHEW PEACOCK Sheffield........20 Wharfedale....22 WHARFEDALE managed to hold on for a hard-fought victory. They struck first through Rian Hamilton. Jack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Prince leads Maidenhead’s title charge

South West Premier MAIDENHEAD continued their charge towards the South West Premier play-off place after taking their third win on the...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Ravens suffer shock as Meek seals victory in extra time

■By IAN GOLDEN CHAMPIONSHIP side Pontypool needed extra time to beat Premiership outfit Bridgend in a thrilling National Cup quarter-final. The...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

If Eddie wants change then Billy would be good captain

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE...EVERY WEEK Natural: Billy Vunipola is good enough and vocal enough to lead England PICTURE: Getty Images ALL...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Sheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Big game by Lyttle puts Ulster second

■By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster..............33 Kings................19 ROB Lyttle sparkled as Ulster ran in five tries and moved into second place in Conference...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Koch convinced Boks good bet for hat-trick

■By NEALE HARVEY Boks prop star: Vincent Koch is back in Springbok reckoning under Rassie Erasmus PICTURE: Getty Images VINCENT Koch...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 7 years ago

Safety in sight for Stortford after four try blitz

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St....37 Cinderford......17 BISHOP’S Stortford all-but guaranteed National League 1 rugby next season. Stortford started strongly and were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Routine task for ruthless Sedgley

Sedgley Park 42 Stourbridge......7 ■By STEFFAN JAMES SEDGLEYPark secured a comfortable bonus point win against Stourbridge. They got off to the...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

So why has it taken so long for mental scars to appear?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to Warren Gatland and the Welsh team who always managed to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Blue and Blacks remain on course for silverware

■By ROB COLE Cardiff............43 Bedwas..........12 CARDIFF reached their first WRU National Cup semi-final in nine years to stay on course for...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Super-charged Skelton gets Sarries over line

■By GARY FITZGERALD One-man wrecking ball: Will Skelton scores Saracens’ third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images WILL Skelton used...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Now it’s getting really serious admits Youngs

■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Another bonus win keeps Warriors top

■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........35 Cheetahs........17 GLASGOW stayed on top in Conference A with this relatively comfortable bonus point victory. Warriors scored...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Pocket rocket primed for European explosion

SCOTTISHrugby’s man of the moment Darcy Graham feels his tries against Wales and England will count for little if he cannot...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Albion Gashed by Rosslyn flyer Jack

■By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park 22 Plymouth........17 JACK GASH’s blistering counter-attack try downed Plymouth at the Rock. Arthur Ellis and Tom...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

ANDY CRAIG THE FORMER DUAL SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL, ORRELL, GLASGOW, LEEDS & SEDGLEY PARK CENTRE. My dad is from good mining stock,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Bulumakau boys sign on long-term

RUGBY SHORTS COVENTRY have resigned the Bulumakau brothers on a longterm basis. The Fijian-born pair, wing Junior and centre Andy, arrived...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Drovers progress to last four as they turn on the power

■By PAUL HOPKINS Llandovery....28 Swansea..........7 LLANDOVERY ensured their safe passage through to the semi-finals after overcoming Swansea. A superb break by...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Now we can get ready for Europe’

WILL Skelton fixed his sights on Sarries continuing their trophy hunt on two fronts after his brace of tries denied Harlequins....

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

That was for Horne no-show says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Deadly Evans keeps Ospreys in playoff hunt

■By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke praised the character of his Ospreys side as they overcame a stubborn Dragons outfit to keep...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Italy proved professional status isn’t everything

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 7 years ago

Five-star OEs stay in the title battle

■By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians..31 Cambridge........3 OLD ELTHAMIANS kept pace with league leaders Ampthill with an emphatic five-try performance against Cambridge...

By The Rugby Paper Team