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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Ill-discipline costs Club on travels

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A…29 Blackheath …5 PLYMOUTH Albion kept up their pursuit of a third-place finish in National One as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Worthy champions toast title with victory

By DANIEL BOULTON Cinderford …34 Canterbury …12 CHAMPIONS Cinderford celebrated their successful season with a comfortable win over Canterbury to conclude...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

West Country production line keeping Chiefs in pole position

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow believes the “virtuous circle” being forged between Chiefs and other West Country sides...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 8 years ago

Jubilant Jaguares stun Blues in Auckland

By SAM JACKSON Close to tears: Nicolas Sanchez and Javier Ortega Desio celebrate the Jaguares’ victory over the Blues PICTURE: Getty...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Brilliant Biggar gets the drop on his Cardiff rivals

By STEFFAN THOMAS Star man: Dan Biggar OSPREYS captain Alun Wyn Jones praised the performance of Dan Biggar as the Wales...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Wasps go on raiding mission to Championship

By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS have raided the Championship to bolster the strength in depth of their thinly-stretched squad. Having enjoyed success...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Magnificent 7 for resurgent Pirates

On fire: Chris Morgan of Cornish Pirates surges for the try-line PICTURE: JackDawe Photography By RHOD MITCHELL IT WAS a magnificent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 8 years ago

Coventry are set to sparkle now says Nilsen

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA TOP-CLASS facilities and a host of impressive new signings will ensure Coventry thrive in next season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Cooke saves the Geese from drop

By WARREN MUGGLETON London IWG…19 Worthing……26 JACK Cooke’s late try secured Geese’s league survival despite losing to a resurgent Worthing at...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

It was a long old wait for Test lift-off

MY LIFEIN RUGBY TOM PALMER FORMER ENGLAND SECOND ROW Pinnacle: Tom Palmer playing for England in the 2012 Six Nations PICTURE:...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 8 years ago

Fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, April 29, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Pinnacle: Charles Piutau...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Muldoon given dream send off

By DARAGH SMALL Connacht …47 Leinster…10 CONNACHT ran in seven tries to send retiring captain John Muldoon off in style –...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Paice calls for reaction from Irish youngsters

By NEALE HARVEY RETIRING London Irish hooker David Paice has urged the club’s youngsters to pick up the baton and right...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Fans bring the glory days back to Pooler

Saying thanks: Ben Jeffreys takes the trophy to see Pooler volunteer Pat Sheppherd During the half-century since his Pontypool debut as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Hinckley snatch late win to down Blaydon

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon…36 Hinckley…40 MARK Deaville’s last-gasp try helped Hinckley see off a spirited comeback from Blaydon. For 40 minutes...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Rams smash an easy half-century

By CAMERON TEMPLE Red’nsians……51 Henley……0 THE Rams were dominant throughout as they thrashed Henley, scoring a half-century with no reply at...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

O’Connor brought a hint of terror to his writing

NEWS EXTRA By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND had fallen to an abject home defeat in the early Seventies when the coach, captain...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Dragons look to bring Williams back on loan

By STEFFAN THOMAS OWEN Williams is an audacious loan target for the ambitious Dragons. Wales international playmaker Williams has fallen out...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Edinburgh set for Munster battle

By JACK WILLIS Edinburgh …24 Glasgow …19 EDINBURGH beat Glasgow Warriors to clinch the 1872 Cup in a pulsating Murrayfield battle....

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Mitchell’s men sling it out with Samoa in Singapore quarters

ENGLAND topped Pool B on the first day of the Singapore Sevens with victories over Kenya, USA and France. They will...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Andy’s right, we don’t know what’s going on!

THERE are still eight months to go but the prize for the most ironic quote of the sporting year looks as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Chester survive late Dale fightback

By TOM GALLAGHER Chester…34 Tynedale…33 CHESTER held off a late fightback from Tynedale to win by a single point and finish...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

14-man TJs do double over the Bury

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J …38 Bury St Ed……26 TONBRIDGE Juddians secured a sixth-place finish with their 17th win of the...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Clapp: We’ve learnt from Quins defeat

FINAL By GEORGE LAWRENCE PREVIEW… Saracens v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Trailfinders Sports Club Bragging rights: Jess Breach’s Harlequins beat Saracens...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Rob’s the man with Lancaster below

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ with interest...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Gatland on RFU radar to take over from Eddie

By NICK CAIN Bragging rights: Tom Homer finishes his 60 metre run to score Bath’s fourth try in the derby win...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Best’s double is not enough for Ulster

By DECLAN ROONEY Munster …24 Ulster …24 TWO Rory Best tries were not enough for Ulster to reach the PRO14 knock-out...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Spare some thought for Gatland’s Forgotten 4

WE are constantly told that it’s a 23 man game these days but that principle appears to have been sidestepped this...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Tissues at the ready as Will bids farewell

By JON NEWCOMBE Test ambition: Will Addison playing for Sale PICTURE: Getty Images AS he prepares to play his last home...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Field score six to wrap up season

By ANDREW SMITH HUDDERSFIELD’S first season back in National Two North came to a lively end with a six-try win at...

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National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Islanders create history in play-offs

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT London v SW Guernsey……38 Bournemouth 23 GUERNSEY take a place in National Two South for the first time...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Bedwas’ late blitz for victory

Bedwas … 34 Bargoed … 19 FOUR second-half tries helped Bedwas ease past Bargoed at the Bridge Field and make it...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Four-team playoff would ensure fight until the death

AS an Ealing Trailfinders supporter my colours are firmly nailed to the ‘No Ringfencing’ mast, but I do have some sympathy...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Wales get £1.25m payment from Lions

By PETER JACKSON WALES are to receive a seven-figure windfall as their share of the profit from last summer’s Lions tour...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Tupai urges caution over pursuing top flight dream

Been there, done it: Bedford enforcer Paul Tupai AMBITIOUS Championship clubs must beware following London Welsh into the financial abyss in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Glad a few still making the 300 club

Retiring: Schalk Brits THE professional game is rightly concerned with the proliferation of serious injuries and must remain ever vigilant on...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Eagles hero eyes move into pro wrestling

By SAM JACKSON FORMER USA Eagles captain Todd Clever could switch from rugby to join the WWE. The most capped player...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Lucs hammer Sheffield to stay alive

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…76 Sheffield…12 LUCTONIANS gave themselves a lifeline and a mathematical chance of avoiding relegation with a 12-try demolition...

By The Rugby Paper Team